Sermons on Making Life Count:

God Would Not Have Listened PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024

This sermon encourages self-examination of our hearts for hidden sin, emphasizing the importance of purity and honesty in our relationship with God.

Beloved congregation, as we gather together in the unity of our faith, our hearts beat with a shared rhythm, a rhythm that echoes the love and grace of our Savior. We are bound by a sacred tapestry of faith, woven together by the threads of God's Word. It is this Word that we turn to today, as we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:18

Topics: Heart Examination

We Must Capture Our Cities For Christ

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 11, 2002

The greatest challenge facing America is the cities and the vast number who are lost and have never heard a biblical prsentation of the Gospel.

WE MUST CAPTURE OUR CITIES FOR CHRIST By Jerry Falwell The greatest challenge facing America is the cities, their masses, their crime, their homeless, their inequity, their politics, their corruption, their illegal aliens, their dwindling tax base, their crumbling streets, viaducts and sewer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35

Denomination: Baptist

A Sheppard's Story

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003

the story of Jesus and his birth told through the eyes of a sheppard

"A Shepherd’s Story" Luke 2:8-20 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Not Destroy Evil Right Now? Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 17, 2003

This message takes a look at how we co-exist in this world with evil and the results that brings. Also looks at the question why God doesn’t destory evil people right now and the hope we have of justice.

Intro: A) The Sentiments of Asaph in Psalm 73 B) We can relate to his questions. Why is it that evil is so prevalent and appears to prosper while those who do good seem to get trampled upon. And why does it seem that those who do evil seem to get away Scott free? Is there any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43, Psalm 73:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Take The Good Problems

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 14, 2006

We can solve conflict.

TAKE THE GOOD PROBLEMS Acts 6.1-7 S: Leadership C: Conflict Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE CAN SOLVE CONFLICT. KW: Stages Type: Inductive I. DISCERNMENT (1) II. DECISIVENESS (2-3) III. DELEGATION (4-5) IV. DIVIDENDS (6-7) PA: How is the change to be observed? • Recognize that problems do ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Come Lord Jesus!

Contributed by Val Black on Oct 27, 2005

The Rapture in the Old and the New Testaments.

Come Lord Jesus! I. Prophecy in the Old Testament. A. There are approx. 333 prophecies in the O.T. about the first coming of Jesus. b. Many of them fulfilled on the day He died. c. Prophecies that are fulfilled prove the credibility of the Bible. d. Show chart of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Denomination: Charismatic

The Arrival Of The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 9, 2006

In this sermon, as we consider the arrival of the king, we see the dilemma of Mary, the distress of Joseph, the directive of the angel, the declaration of the prophet, and the decision of Joseph.

Scripture Today is the second Sunday of Advent. For this season of Advent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The apostle Matthew wrote his Gospel for the Jews. His purpose in writing this Gospel was to show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Give And Take Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 6, 2008

An examination of the 8th commandment and what it means for building healthy relationships when we don’t take from those relationships, but work to give.

Give and Take (Exodus 20:15) There is an old story about two neighbors, a baker and a farmer, who didn’t get along very well. You see, the baker was suspicious of the farmer, suspecting that he wasn’t getting his money’s worth when he paid for a pound of butter. He weighed the farmer’s butter ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

We Must Capture Our Cities For Christ

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 9, 2009

How to reach the inner cities for Christ amidst their crime, their homeless population, their politics, and their corruption.

WE MUST CAPTURE OUR CITIES FOR CHRIST By Jerry Falwell The greatest challenge facing America is the cities, their masses, their crime, their homeless, their inequity, their politics, their corruption, their illegal aliens, their dwindling tax base, their crumbling streets, viaducts and sewer ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is Risen Indeed!

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 7, 2010

Two disciples did not believe the "idle tales" about the resurrection until they met the risen Savior on the road!

“And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not” (Luke 24:11) I. Heart Aching, 13-24 II. Heart Awakening, 25-36 A. He Opened the Scriptures, 32 B. He Opened their Eyes C. He Opened their Understanding III. Heart Quaking, 37-48 A. He Relieves our Fears, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:11-48

Denomination: Baptist

Values From God's Viewpoint

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 5, 2012

The world has a way of dealing with different issues. What are values from God's perspective when it comes to handling money, paying our taxes, leadership, discipline issues, or forgiveness?

Matthew 17:24 – Matthew 18:35 ILLUSTRATION 1: A Sunday school teacher was diligently teaching about Salvation, explaining how we have sinned and need to seek forgiveness from God. After this, she asked the children, “What should you do in order for you to be forgiven of your ...read more

Denomination: *other

Back To The Real World Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 18, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 9: 37 – 42

Luke 9: 37 – 42 Back To the Real World 37 Now it happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a great multitude met Him. 38 Suddenly a man from the multitude cried out, saying, “Teacher, I implore You, look on my son, for he is my only child. 39 And behold, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:37-42

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Tracing The Little Horn Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 7, 2008

Part 7 in a series on the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. Further tracing the origin of the Antichrist.

The Prophecies of Daniel Part 7: Tracing the Little Horn We are now in week seven of our study of the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. Last week we started looking at the third vision found in chapter eight about the ram and the goat. We noticed how for the first time, God put names to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Parable To Ponder

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 28, 2011

Three parables of Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Parable 1: The Light (vs 21-25) • Parable No 2: The Growing Seed (vs 26-29) • Parable No 3: The Mustard Seed (vs 30-34) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Often on our Camps & Houseparties; • The young people often want more than the norm when it comes to food ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Brethren

Announcing The Lord's Coming Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 13, 2016

Mary, as her song indicates, did look at the big picture, but maybe even better, she looked at her Lord. She is a servant of the Lord. She is in his hands; she lives for his glory. What more does she need to know when she knows him?

Luke 1:26-56 Announcing the Lord’s Coming 12/12/04 D. Marion Clark Introduction The last judge of Israel was Samuel. His mother, Hannah, had been barren. Finally, the Lord answered her prayers and granted her a son who was named Samuel. In gratefulness, she “lent him to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed