Sermons on Make A Way:

23 Ways To Be More Generous Series

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 17, 2019

A short sermon on Generosity. In these notes are some scriptures and then 23 ways that we can be more generous as Christians

I am currently preaching a series at CityHOPE Church on Proverbs. The series is titled A Wise Man Once Said. The base verse that I am using for the series is Proverbs 4:26 which says:- 26 Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established To me this verse speaks of an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:26, Proverbs 11:25, Luke 6:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Right Way & The Wrong Way To Receive Good News

Contributed by Michael Mays on Aug 31, 2021

Amazing how the same message engenders such different responses. What was your reaction when the message of hope was shared with you?

I. Intro: Bad News A. Quotes 1. “Bad news travels at the speed of light; good news travels like molasses.”--Tracy Morgan 2. “He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.”--Bertolt Brecht 3. “I've just had some bad news. Tomorrow is the mother-in-law's funeral. And she's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-56

The Narrow Way (Luke 13)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 16, 2024

What is the narrow way? Let's look in Luke 13.

Do we blame the suffering for their plight? Does repentance happen without fruit? Is relieving human suffering more important than the letter of the law? Is the way narrow? Is Jerusalem known for killing the prophets? Let’s look at Luke 13. Do we blame the suffering for their plight or must we all ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing Ourselves For The "way Of The Lord"

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 2, 2019

on the second Sunday of Advent we have John the Baptizer proclaim the coming of the Lord

Matthew 3:1-12 Today we begin the second week of Advent – a time of preparation as we celebrate the birth of Jesus and anticipation of His Second Coming. The message of John the Baptizer, who prepared Judea for the first coming of Jesus, tells us how to prepare for the coming of Jesus in this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal

John- Believe In Jesus And Live!-Part 8- " The Way" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jan 11, 2016

Part 8 of John- Believe in Jesus and live, John 14

John – Believe in Jesus and live Part 8 “The Way” A few years ago I went to Zambia on a mission trip I have told some of you bits and pieces about our time there We spent several days in a village in the bush called Chongwe village And while there we made some lifetime ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Said 'go Into The World.' Not 'sit On The Church Pew

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Sep 29, 2014

Needless to say, that well-meaning expression of “Money Cometh” was not the words Jesus, the Christ would have chosen to say.

JESUS SAID 'GO YE THEREFORE INTO THE WORLD.' NOT 'SIT YOU ON THE CHURCH PEW AND FOREVER STARE.' In our capitalist society, a person travels the halls of the elementary, middle, and high school system for 12 years on a designed course to graduate into the world as a potentially productive citizen. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-13

Denomination: *other

Make Up Your Mind

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 10, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Kings 18: 1 – 46

1 Kings 18: 1 – 46 Make up your mind 18 And it came to pass after many days that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth.” 2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Making War In The Local Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 13, 2013

Many new believers are not taught how to overcome the onslaught of the evil one and become confused and disorientated when things begin to go wrong.

Making War In The Local Church 1 Peter 5:8-9 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. The devil is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Charismatic

"Finding Our Way Home" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 17, 2016

We actually have three stories being told here. Three stories. One parable. One big truth and here it is. Lost things matter to God. God spends a great deal of time looking for his people.

“Finding our way Home” Luke 15 A good friend of mine and I drove all the way to Detroit to see a baseball game. I had never been to the old Tiger’s stadium and they were playing my favorite team so we made the trek. I took my car and getting to Detroit was not a problem but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Command

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 10, 2014

A sermon that speaks to the Savior's last directive to the church prior to His ascension.

"The Last Command" Matthew 28:19-20 Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Hold On, Help Is On The Way

Contributed by Walter Braxton on Jun 26, 2025

We are living in a time when people are overwhelmed, burdened, and tired of holding on. Some are smiling on the outside but breaking on the inside. God has assured us that He will never leave us, nor forsake us. So, Hold On!

27 Why do you say, O Jacob, And speak, O Israel: “My way is hidden from the LORD, And my just claim is passed over by my God”? 28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way God Blesses Us Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 24, 2022

The passage (verse) teaches us how God uses our gift to open bigger doors for us.

REF NO: 025 COLUMNIST: Rudolf Nii Yemoh Mensah, Prelate, Oasis Potterlight Chapel International BIBLE PASSAGE: Proverbs 18:16, NLT: "Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people!" BACKGROUND: The passage (verse) teaches us how God uses our gift to open bigger doors ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:16, Luke 6:38, Acts 20:35

Denomination: Charismatic

Thanksgiving: 3 Ways To Look At It

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005

An INWARD look, an OUTWARD look, and an UPWARD look will help us gain a new understanding of true Thankfulness. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

Thanksgiving: Three Ways to Look at It Psalm 95:1-11 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- Introduction Rudyard Kipling, author of “The Jungle Book”, at one time was so popular that his writings were getting ten shillings per word. [about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 8: Live By Faith Like Moses Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 13, 2023

1. Godly faith helps us make the right choices (vs. 24-26). 2. Godly faith helps us overcome our fears (vs. 27). 3. Godly faith finds salvation in the sacrifice of the Lamb (vs. 28). 4. Godly faith trusts God to make a way for us (vs. 29).

Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 8: Live by Faith Like Moses Hebrews 11:24-29; Acts 7:17-25; Exodus 2:11-15; Exodus 11:4-7; Exodus 12:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 13, 2023) MESSAGE: *Today in Hebrews 11:24-29, we will study the faith of Moses. Of all the heroes in the Old ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-29, Acts 7:17-25, Exodus 2:11-15, Exodus 11:4-7, Exodus 12:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of Grace Is Clearly Different

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 17, 2004

Jesus uses two parables about banquets to teach that the truly righteous live by grace, which means humility and love.

September 12, 2004 — 15th Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 14:1,7-14 The Way of Grace Is Clearly Different I. In How We Think of Ourselves II. In How We Treat Others III. In How We Are Rewarded Grace and peace be yours in abundance through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran