Sermons on Luxury Perishes:

Four Fathers-Four Stages

Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008

This is about the Prodigal Son, with a Memorial Day twist

The Parable of the Prodigal Son has been touted as possibly the greatest short story of all time It can be looked at as Episode III in a trilogy of parables Episode I is the Lost Sheep It could be called A New Hope for the lost sheep is found and comes home With a new hope of continuing on Episode ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Take A Risk Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 1, 2018

Take a risk! By faith, fear God more than people, forsake the world, follow the Lord, and find salvation for your own soul. By faith, do what others cannot do and live a life pleasing to the Lord.

In one little Midwestern town, Miss Jones had the distinction of being the oldest resident in town. So when she died, the editor of the local paper wanted to print a little article remembering this dear old lady. Except he couldn’t think of anything to say when he sat down to write the article. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Are You Ready To Suffer For Jesus? Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 23, 2016

Are you ready to suffer for Jesus? This sermon examines the possibility of suffering and how to be ready if it ever comes.

Are You Ready to Suffer for Jesus? Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 21, 2016 TEXT: Acts 14:21-28 – “And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, 22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Condemned By The Righteous Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

Jesus Trial before the Sanhedrin

Condemned by the Righteous Mark 14: 53-72 This is a map of the city of Jerusalem. You’ll notice the Garden of Gethsemane. It’s at the base of the Mount of Olives. From there, while Jesus was praying, he could see the temple across the Kidron Valley. When Jesus is arrested in the Garden, he makes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-72

Denomination: Methodist

What Is A Disciple?

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 5, 2014

There are lots of experts on the topic of discipleship, so why is there so much confusion? What does the Bible say about disciples?

What is a disciple of Christ? There are many books on the subject these days, and frankly a lot of technical confusion. That wasn’t the case in the first century. They were very clear about it and had Jesus’ words fresh in their minds. We need not be confused either, and we don’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 8, 2012

The approachibility of Jesus Christ

“The Gift that Keeps On Giving” John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. ********** I. The Activity of the Spirit – “All that the Father giveth…” a. The latitude – ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37

Denomination: Baptist

I Want To Hear You God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 3, 2020

you got to be avid in your thirst for God’s voice! Are you hearing me? Nevertheless, He speaks to people who are desperate to hear Him and also obey His instructions, God knows the depths of our heart.

God desires to speak 1 Samuel 3:3”Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was..” My social media details: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/balasamson01/ Our website: https://worshipjesusministriestrust.org/ My Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/BALASAMSON/ To ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Complexities Of Life Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 4, 2021

The happy ending of the story of Ruth, and the happy ending for millions of stories, are due to the reality of the complexity of life.

Not far from the scene where Ruth proposed to Boaz in the middle of the night, Musa Alami made a proposal of his own. This Arab boy was educated at Cambridge, and he went back to Palestine where he became very successful. But political turmoil came and he lost everything. He went out into the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-6

Thank God He Let Me Play Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

That is the number one basis for Thanksgiving. It is just the fact that God has let you play the game. All of us are only here today because God has let us play the game of life.

William F. Kirk was a columnist who loved baseball, and just before his death he wrote this poem couched in baseball terms to express his thanks for life. "The doctor knows what his trained eyes see, And he says it is the last of the 9th for me; One more swing while the clouds loom dark, And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-11

Hearing From God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central Series, and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches how to hear from God

Hearing From God Established - Week 2: Scripture: John 10 We are in the second week of our series, Established. During these next several weeks, we will be learning how to be rooted and established in the love of God. Today we are going to learn an important lesson in being rooted in God. If ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 4, 2021

Can you imagine what a wonderful world this would be if every Christian lived like the Lord Jesus?

I love that song that we sing sometimes called, “TO BE LIKE JESUS”. This world is filled with people who only think of themselves but if everyone was like Christ this would be a world of LOVE AND COMPASSION! Illus: The story is told of General William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:14, Mark 8:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Revive Us Again Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 13, 2021

There is nothing more powerful in sparking revival than a visitation from God! An outpouring of the Holy Spirit is born out of a season of prayer and repentance after having experienced some form of hardship or depraved condition.

In 1863, the Scottish medical doctor William P. Mackey wrote a song entitled, “Revive Us Again.” Some of the lyrics of this well-known hymn declare, “Revive us again! Fill each heart with thy love. May each soul be rekindled with fire from above. Hallelujah! Thine the glory! Hallelujah! ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Joseph Experience – Humble And Ready 04 Series

Contributed by Christi Campione on Jan 25, 2025

This week’s study is about Joseph becoming humble in prison so that God can raise him up as a leader and save the middle east.

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral Homework: Who read the chapters? Did you go any farther? Did everyone pray the Holy Spirit prayers? Does anyone want to quickly share something that is not too personal? We have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

07 A God Of Rest And Redemption Series

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Apr 25, 2025

Only Jesus gives the rest we long for and the redemption we need.

Palm Sunday is a day of paradox. Crowds shout “Hosanna!” but miss the King they’re praising. Palm branches wave in celebration of the freedom they hoped Jesus would bring, but He rides in on a donkey, not a war horse. The people longed for deliverance from Rome, but Jesus came to deliver their ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:1-55, Leviticus 26:1-46, Leviticus 27:1-34, Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000

A seasonal message for Thanksgiving

Read Psalm 138 Tomorrow across America families will gather, turkey will be served with cranberries and all the fixin’s and people will give thanks. Most will not have a true understanding of the Thanksgiving holiday, or what they are thankful for except that it is a day off from work. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal