Sermons on Make It Your Ambition:

You Can Make A Difference Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 20, 2008

God often calls us to minister in ways that seem to be beyond our abilities. Like Moses, God always equips us sufficiently to accomplish what He calls us to do.

Title: You Can Make A Difference Series: God Uses Broken Vessels Text: Exodus 3:1-10 Introduction In 1829, Martin Van Buren sent the following letter to then President Andrew Jackson: To: President Jackson The canal system of this country is being threatened by the spread of a new form of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

To Make A Long Story Short

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 4, 2019

Zacchaeus was short in stature. People recognized him by his size. Maybe you know some people who are identified by some physical characteristic. You make judgments about people based upon their looks

TITLE: TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 19:1-10 On one particular day as Jesus was passing through Jericho, He met a man named Zacchaeus. This encounter is one of the most interesting narratives of the Gospels because of the tremendous application to the great majority of people. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"What A Difference God Makes!""

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 18, 2001

A sermon for the fourth Sunday in Advent, or Christmas Eve.

Matthew 1:18-25 “What A Difference God Makes!” By: Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I was talking with a colleage of mine this past Tuesday morning, and he was telling me about his family. He was telling me how excited he was that his children would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Makes Christianity Unique

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

To explore what Jesus and the Christian faith have that makes them unique in our world full of religions.

Jesus Makes Christianity Unique. Scripture Reading: John 14:1-7 Text: John 14:6 Sermon Idea: To explore what Jesus and the Christian faith have that makes them unique in our world full of religions. Jews, Muslims and Christians have one thing in common. They all worship one God. But that is where ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

What A Difference A "W" Makes

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 28, 2006

Prov. 29:18 WHERE THERE IS NO VISION THE PEOPLE PERISH.

"What a Difference a "W" MAKES" ISA. 6:1-8 Prov. 29:18 WHERE THERE IS NO VISION THE PEOPLE PERISH. Tell the story of the church that let their "W" fall off. A church in a community brought a piece of property and built a building. They were exciting about serving the Lord. They ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Make Every Day Count Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 17, 2022

A clear mind will help us to pray more appropriately for a given situation. Christ is coming again and time is running out. This should lead us to a sound prayer life.

We need, from time to time, to be reminded that we never know how much time we have left. I used to visit a man name David Fatheringham. He was a faithful believer in his eighties. The doctor said to him, you might not live long at all. I can’t even assure you that you will see another day. But on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Making New Year Resolutions Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 29, 2025

A call to make spiritually grounded, God-centered resolutions that lead to growth, discipline, and divine fulfilment in the new year.

MAKING NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 1:8 Key Verse: “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat…” (Daniel 1:8) Supporting Texts: Joshua 24:15; Psalm 119:112; Proverbs 16:3; Luke 9:62; Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Differences Make Us Whole

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 29, 2025

The "trade secrets" of Christianity are not secrets rather they need to be shared!

Differences Make Us Whole Luke 9:49-50 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 9:49 John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow along with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not hinder him; for the one who is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:49-50

Denomination: United Methodist

He Makes Us Worthy

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Aug 25, 2002

No one is worthy of the Love of God. He made us worthy when he put his son on the cross, when he put our sins and their penalties upon Jesus, and when he took the righteousness of Christ and put it on us.

He Makes Us Worthy: The view from outer Grace 8-18-02 Psalm 14: 1-2, Philippians 3:8-13 + I hope you don’t take offense if I say: There is no one here today… who is worthy to be here… in and by our own rights. Not you! Not me! History tells us… over and over again… that none of us are worthy of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-13, Psalm 14:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Will Make Of My Church...

Contributed by Chris Layton on Dec 30, 2003

What can I do to make a differnce in the world? Only what God wants us to do.

Introduction: The world is in a mess. One shutters to think what the future holds in store. I really believe that things will get worse before they begin to get better. There are going to have to be great sacrifice made and great battles fought politically, judicially and on the battlefields of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Love Makes The Simple Complex Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Many Christians had no problem with relating to their pagan family and friends by eating this meat offered to idols. Life would have been so simple if other Christians had not taken an opposite view.

Dr. James H. Robinson, a great black preacher in New York, tells of how he use to sit on the steps of the public library in Knoxville. He would watch the white people go in, and he would be filled with resentment because he wanted to read and learn, but the doors were closed to blacks. He came ...read more

Let's Make Some Noise Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 15, 2010

America has been blessed because of her roots, but those roots are being destroyed.

“The Charge of the Light Brigade: Let’s Make Some Noise!” Is. 62:1-7; Ezek 33:1-20 As I begin today I want to be perfectly clear. America is not God’s chosen nation. There is only one of those and it is Israel. But America has been richly blessed because of her ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-7, Jeremiah 14:21, Jeremiah 6:17, Isaiah 58:1, Luke 18:1, Ezekiel 33:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Make America Godly Again

Contributed by Charles Payne on Feb 26, 2025

MAGA (MAKE AMERICA GODLY AGAIN) BUT…True greatness does not come from political power, wealth, or military might but from a nation’s spiritual health —its devotion to God, righteousness, and truth.

Key Scripture Passages: 2 Chronicles 7:14 – "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." INTRODUCTION: Robert F. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making The Most Of Every Opportunity

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 25, 2024

Where did the Easter holiday come from? How do Christians and Churches navigate holidays in a way that takes advantage of what is on people's minds without creating religious holidays and traditions that are not biblically authorized?

A. One day an atheist was complaining to his Christian friend, “You Christians have your special holidays, such as Christmas and Easter and Jews celebrate their special holidays, such as Passover and Yom Kippur, but we atheists have no recognized special holidays. It’s just not fair!” 1. The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Acts 17:23, Revelation 22:18-19, Matthew 15:8-9, 2 John 1:9, Jude 1:3-4, Matthew 7:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayers That Make God Move

Contributed by Rory Chance on Apr 16, 2007

An expository message on the power of passionate prayer!

Prayer has been called the divine continuum It has been signified as man’s most powerful moment It is the moment in time where man can truly reach beyond his limits to connect with a Limitless God. Prayer yields results…. James 4 Said Ye have not because you ask not James 5 declares that the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:20-34

Denomination: Pentecostal