Sermons on Make Sense:

Hancock Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon on how God's grace can make a hero out of imperfect people who make mistakes.

INTRO: ƒ{ Hancock is a superhero with serious character issues ƒ{ While trying to do good he inevitably creates trouble ƒ{ When a person has an entire ocean to throw a whale into and it hits the only sailboat in sight ƒ{ You might have some issues ƒ{ I was reading a verse to a group of guys ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saved Simply

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 22, 2011

Don't make salvation into a hard thing. God makes it easy. There is nothing complicated about it.

Simply Saved IL. : the veteran baseball player and the rookie "the field is so messed up that nobody can play it well" Adam, the first man, sinned, and this world has been messed up ever since. Romans. 10:1-13 (Verse 13) I. Provided for any and all. "whosoever" A. We are all born sinners. Ro. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Born Right The First Time?

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jun 11, 2009

Jesus won’t make you a better man - he’ll make you a new one.

I apologize this morning if you hear me coughing a bit – I’ve been suffering from some sort of the plague. Of course, I haven’t suffered enough to go to the doctor – I am, after all, a guy. I’d like to believe that my suffering has a purpose. That it makes me more of a man. And, when it comes to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

B(Irth) - C(Hoice) - D(Eath) (Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time)

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jul 14, 2020

We have to make choices in our lives to make our life journey more fruitful and meaningful.

Reflection B(irth) - C(hoice) - D(eath) Matthew 13:44-52, 1 Kings 3:5-9, 1 Kings 3:10-12, Romans 8:28-30, John 3:16, Joshua 24:15, Matthew 6:33. Dear sisters and brothers, We all know the English alphabets A to Z. Do you know what comes between B & D? It is C. Yes, we know that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52, 1 Kings 3:5-9, 1 Kings 3:10-12, Romans 8:28-30, John 3:16, Joshua 24:15, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Pentecost: The Arrival Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 18, 2021

Look inside today’s story for two items the Spirit does in your life: 1) The Spirit makes you bold ; and 2) He makes your conscience tender to His touch. My hope this morning is simple: I want you and I to hunger for life-changing power the Holy Spirit brings.

This morning I want look at what the Spirit does to transform us. Today, we are looking at a famous account inside the New Testament, called Pentecost. Let me set up our story for those of you who may have missed earlier messages. The miracle of “speaking in tongues” had worked liked shooting a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:12-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragedy Of Wasted Opportunity

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Nov 8, 2008

Your life is an investment, make it count.

Proverbs 12:27 KJV The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. I. THE HUNTER -Much as the hunter that is described here in the Proverbs, the kill is made but it is never appreciated and therefore no benefit ever comes from it. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:27, Proverbs 12:25-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Return To God, And He Will Return To You (Zechariah 1:1-6) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 20, 2026

The new generation is given the same offer as their ancestors: return to me, and I will return to you. This generation makes the right choice-- will we?

Today, we begin a new series in the book of Zechariah. What I like to do, at the start of each series, is recommend a book to all of you, that you can work through as we work through the book. That book, a commentary, will give you a second perspective on the book. Hearing a second voice will ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6, Jeremiah 25:1-11

Faith On The Rocks Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 26, 2004

How can we storm-proof our life and future destiny? How can we make the most of the rest of our lives? (this sermon is linked to Alpha course)

Faith on the rocks/”how do I make the most of the rest of my life”(Alpha Sunday) WBC 28/3/04 am Mat 7:24-29 INTRODUCTION Video clip ‘inafrica.mpeg’ Well, this morning’s question is ‘How do I make the most of the rest of my life’ - unlike this gazelle - > hear some sound advice in the ‘words of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting God When All Hell Breaks Loose SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 12, 2023

How to make it when your world is chaotic

Good morning, my dear family in Christ. We are gathered here today, not as mere individuals, but as a collective body of believers, united by our faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we are going to embark on a journey through the scriptures, a journey that will lead us to a better ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7

Topics: Trusting God When All Hell Breaks Loose In Your Life

The Gospel Of Christ Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 16, 2001

Paul makes it clear what he is preaching.

Introduction: In his introductory notes to the book of Romans Chuck Swindoll says "when the late Donald Barnhouse began his ministry at Tenth Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, he stepped into the pulpit the first Sunday morning and preached from the first verse of Romans 1. He arrived ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The Christian Response To Injustice Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Christians are not unique in their opposition to injustice, but we find their uniqueness as we examine the response they are to make to unjust acts against them, and the reasons for making this response

Injustice is an evil that has been so universally despised that one need not depend on Christian authors alone to attack it. Cambyses, the king of ancient Persia, had a keen sense of justice. When he discovered that a close friend was taking advantage of his secure relationship to him by selling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18

Be Intentional #1 - Living By Decision Instead Of Default Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 27, 2003

First in a series on living a life characterized by intentionality. This message dealso with being a person who makes determined effort to strengthen his or her relationship with God.

Be Intentional #1 – Living By Decision Instead of Default Various Scriptures December 29, 2002 Introduction Today we begin a series that will take us well into the New Year, as we look at becoming people of purpose, people of intentionality. I’ve mentioned before that this is probably the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16, Isaiah 29:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Psalm For Troubled Times Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 29, 2009

This is a Psalm for troubled times. Something has gone terribly wrong in David’s life, and he shows us how to make it through troubled times.

Summer Psalms #4 - A Psalm for Troubled Times Psalm 25:1-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 17, 2009 *This is a Psalm for troubled times. David is a mature man in these verses. And something has gone terribly wrong in his life. Charles Spurgeon and other Bible scholars ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

1 Samuel 1 & The Institution Of Marriage

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 28, 2007

Who was it who came up with the idea that the purpose of marriage was to make two people happy? Marriage is an institution designed for a very specific purpose! ... ...

’Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like horse and carriage’. So we’re told, but not in my book they don’t, and by ’my book’ I mean the Bible. That’s a warm and inviting way to start a sermon, isn’t it? But the tone is set for us today by our reading from the Old Testament - the ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Trouble With Being Fickle

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 1, 2007

Fickle folks do not make faithful followers.

Title: The Trouble with Being Fickle Text: John 12:12-19 Thesis: Fickle folks do not make faithful followers. Introduction In Pop-Culture: Do you remember Milli Vanilli? They sold 30 million singles and 10 million albums before they were discovered to be lip-syncing pop fraudsters and became ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational