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Go! And Use What God Has Given You - Romans 12:6–8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 17, 2025

"Go! And Use What God Has Given You.” This is a call not to sit back in comfort or hide behind humility, but to step out boldly in faith and obedience—because you are not saved to sit, you are saved to serve.

Go! And Use What God Has Given You - Romans 12:6–8 Romans 12:6–8 (NLT): “In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45, Romans 15:13, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Philippians 2:5-8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, Galatians 5:13, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Follower Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Jon Earls on Mar 26, 2003

This Sermon deals with the issue of becoming a follower of Jesus Christ. Jesus demanded more of his true followers, than to just follow for the "loaves and fishes". He demans our complete devotion.

A Follower of Jesus Scripture Reading: Luke 9:23-27; 57-62. Introduction: What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? What does it take in order to follow him? What are the requirements for be one of His? Does have your name on the roll at a church make you a follower of Christ? Does being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Holiness

Stand Series

Contributed by Chris Cromwell on Feb 4, 2003

This sermon adress the issue of truth in conjunction to standing against Satan.

STAND! (The Girdle Of Truth) 01/28/03 Chris Cromwell Background EPHSIANS 6: 10-20 Text EPHSIANS 6:14 “Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness.” (Stand) We know sometimes in our life we all must make a stand. There are many different ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Ephesians 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

Get Up

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on May 3, 2004

That we cannot sit and do nothing..we have to Get Up and become active in our Christianity

One of my favorite children series of books is written by Christian author C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia. Every two years I take these books off the shelf and re-read them and they always seem to have a different lesson for me. The following dialogue appears in C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We're Part Of The Family

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

What does it mean to be part of the family?

WHO IS YOUR FAMILY? YOUR SPOUSE, YOUR CHILDREN, YOUR PARENTS, COUSINS, AUNTS, UNCLES, GRAND PARENTS. THE SCRIPTURE THAT WAS READ A LITTLE EARLIER THIS MORNING EXPANDS OUR FAMILY TREE A LITTLE BIT DOESN’T IT BECAUSE IT SAYS, Hebrews 2:11 Jesus and the people he makes holy all belong to the same ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Loving God Is Obeying God Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 10, 2008

Part 8. The test for our love of God is our obedience.

As we conclude our series “Knowing and Experiencing God,” it has been my prayer that each and every one of us would experience God and the work of his Holy Spirit in our life in a very real, personal, and powerful way. We would move into a closer relationship with our loving heavenly Father. A ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Methodist

"I Am Gifted" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 5, 2014

What is Christ’s gift? Well it’s the spoils of his victory over sin and death. We know that he has all authority in heaven and on earth, he has inherited all of creation. So the measure of his gift is unlimited.

“I Am Gifted” (Eph 4:1-16) One of my best friends when I was growing up played hockey with me. We did everything together. Played army at construction sites, floor hockey in his huge basement, tobogganed on the hill behind his house, rode dirtbikes, went to the same school. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

The Unbeliever And The Law Of God Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

In this message, we examine three types of unbelievers: (1) The Religious Unbeliever (2) The Atheistic Unbeliever (3)The Unconcerned Unbeliever

The Unbeliever and the Law of God Matthew 5:19 In our message last Sunday we dealt with a foundational subject in regard to our faith, and that is the relationship between the Christian and the Law of God. I made some points that I would like to now reiterate before moving on to the message for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Anchors

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 30, 2013

Life is a hodgepodge of experiences—some good, some bad. There are people who say that life is a struggle, and others say life is good. I have heard different people say that life has its hills and valleys, or they say it has its ups and downs. Bu

4-16-04 Title: Four Anchors Text: “Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come.” (Acts 27:29). Bible Reading: Acts 27:13-36 Introduction Life is a hodgepodge of experiences—some good, some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Preeminence Of The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

The first of four sermons for our 2013 theme

Seeking Direction... Over the past month or so, I have been pondering and prayerfully seeking a direction for our ministry. Each year, our church has a theme of sorts; last year it was "Priority Driven", making God our key priority and this year it has been "Driven" which is an amplification of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13

Denomination: Bible Church

Can Loving God And Our Neighbours Be Made Easier?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 12, 2017

We are all obsessed by receiving love, it is natural, yet God wants us to radiate love, his love; but to radiate love we need to receive it. How and why should we do this?

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 29th October 2017 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Leviticus 19.1-2, 15-18 Psalms 1 1 Thessalonians 2.1-8 Matthew 22.34-46 Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46, Matthew 5:44-45, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Episcopal

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 18 – Judah Is Stubborn And Treacherous – Caught By The Deceitfulness Of Sin Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 17, 2024

The stubbornness of Judah was so great, it severed any contact with the LORD. They refused to repent. Jeremiah tried to reason it out, but God set out the charges against the nation with the promise certain judgement was coming. Also look at is faithfulness and commitment in our lives.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 18 – JUDAH IS STUBBORN AND TREACHEROUS – CAUGHT BY THE DECEITFULNESS OF SIN PART 18 - Jeremiah 5:3-9 CHAPTER 5 [A]. JEREMIAH RECALLS GOD’S WORKINGS WITH JUDAH AND MAN’S REFUSAL TO REPENT {{Jeremiah 5:3 “O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You have smitten ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:3, Revelation 9:20-21, Jeremiah 5:4, Psalm 53:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3, Jeremiah 5:7-9, Hebrews 3:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sir, We Would See Jesus

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 7, 2023

This message looks at the ways people can see Jesus in us today

PALM SUNDAY 2023 JOHN 12:17–21 NOW THE CROWD THAT WAS WITH HIM WHEN HE CALLED LAZARUS FROM THE TOMB AND RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD CONTINUED TO SPREAD THE WORD. 18 MANY PEOPLE, BECAUSE THEY HAD HEARD THAT HE HAD PERFORMED THIS SIGN, WENT OUT TO MEET HIM. 19 SO THE PHARISEES SAID TO ONE ANOTHER, “SEE, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Powerless Religion Or Spirit-Filled Life

Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 24, 2025

The sermon challenges believers to reject hollow religiosity and instead pursue a Spirit-filled life marked by inward transformation, daily surrender, and the visible fruit of the Holy Spirit.

Powerless Religion or Spirit-Filled Life 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Ephesians 5:15-18; Galatians 5:22-26 In an age when appearance often replaces authenticity, and spiritual reputation can mask spiritual emptiness, we must ask ourselves how does one identify the highly religious among us? Is it not often ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"God Hears The Repentant Word" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 8, 2007

Sermon #11 (and final) in a study in Hosea

1 Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity. 2 Take words with you and return to the LORD. Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips. 3 “Assyria will not save us, we will not ride on horses; ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-3

Denomination: Orthodox