Sermons on Making Progress:

Between Love And Hate Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Feb 8, 2025

Sometimes to truly understand something, it’s easier to look at and compare it to its exact opposite. What would you say is the exact opposite of love? How about hate? In this Sermon we look at what 1 John says about love and hate.

By a show of hands, who is going for the Chiefs tonight? Who is going for the Eagles? Who could care less? You know, it’s interesting how people can be so passionate for their favorite team in sports. But then I think about how passionate I can be for other things too. Like music. Like art. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:20-21, John 13:35, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 John 3:10-18, 1 John 3:11-12, Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:9-12, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 4:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Communing With God

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 14, 2025

Prayer in Judeo-Christian tradition is not merely a practice but a relational expression of trust and dependency on God. It encompasses the believer's joy, sorrow, need, and worship, providing a profound connection to God, our Creator.

"Pray without ceasing." (1 Thessalonians 5:17, KJV) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name." (Psalm 100:4, KJV) Introduction • Opening Thought: Prayer is a vital means of communicating with God. It is not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Psalm 100:4, 1 Chronicles 29:10-13, Psalm 51:1-13, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, James 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Is Kind Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 14, 2025

"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." - Mark Twain

INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE - Love better. - Of all the things in life, we can do better is love. SLIDE #1 - Last week, we began the series with love is patient. - Patience is the anchor of love. - Today, we move to love is kind. - Love Is Kind Just as patience will take anything from others, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4, John 12:1-8, Luke 7:36-39, Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stay Th Same Vs Shift The Gears

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 15, 2025

Seems it is easier to stay the same than to change. Why do we fear changing for the better. Understand METATHESIOPIA., THE FEAR OF CHANGE. Paradigm shift.

STAY THE SAME VS. SHIFT THE GEARS (Metathesiophobia) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *METATHESIOPHOBIA: METH means change, phobias means fear. *PARARDIGM: (paer-e-daim, parr-e dyme) break the habits? The way you do things, the pattern, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Matthew 24:22, Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 2 – Description Of Emptiness – Chapter 1:4-6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 19, 2025

Jeremiah is faced with the scene of destruction all around and he describes different events and how they affected people and material things. When people turn from God, the inevitable must happen, and that is God’s judgement upon the existing order.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 2 – DESCRIPTION OF EMPTINESS – CHAPTER 1:4-6 Lamentations is a little studied book but we wish to open it up and see some great gems here. There are very valuable lessons and principles among the sorrow. PART [A]. ROADS AND GATES; PRIESTS AND VIRGINS ARE IN ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:4, Deuteronomy 16:16, Isaiah 1:13-15, Isaiah 28:7, Jeremiah 4:9, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 6:13, Ezekiel 22:26, Lamentations 1:5, Genesis 6:3, Hebrews 12:5-11, Lamentations 1:6, Jeremiah 5:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sick Love

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 26, 2025

2 Samuel 13

SICK LOVE (2 SAMUEL 13:1-22) According to a team of scientists led by Dr. Helen Fisher at Rutgers, love can be broken down into three categories: lust, attraction (not physical), and attachment. Each category is characterized by its own set of hormones stemming from the brain (Table 1). Though ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I'm All In

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 3, 2025

The widow is ‘all in.’ She holds back nothing, keeps nothing in reserve. What would it be like to live like that? What would it take to live an ‘all in’ life?

TITLE: I’M ALL IN SCRIPTURE: ST. MARK 12:38-44 Jesus has just recently entered Jerusalem, in that triumphal entry that we observe on Palm Sunday. But he has also recently driven out of the temple those who were selling and buying, angrily declaring that this HOUSE OF PRAYER HAS BECOME NOTHING ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, Teach Us How To Pray Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 7, 2025

We all want to be stronger in our prayer life. The people who have the strongest prayer life will confess that prayer is still difficult at times.

JESUS, TEACH US HOW TO PRAY!   Luke 11:1-13 Introduction Leonard Ravenhill wrote, “The disciples never said, ‘Lord, teach us to preach.’ They never said, ‘Lord, teach us to do miracles.’ They said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ Because they saw that Jesus’ power was in His prayer life.” We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defying Ungodliness-1(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 28, 2024

1 of ?? The apostle Paul made it plain that defying/standing against the world was a defining characteristic of God’s people. Defying ungodliness is expected of God’s people. But How do God’s people Defy Ungodliness? Christians defy ungodliness thru their...

DEFYING UNGODLINESS-I—Romans 12:1-2 OR--DEFIANCE—Romans 12:1-2 Attention: Supposedly a true story!: Mark DeMoss, concerned about the increasingly harsh tone of public discourse, launched the Civility Project in January 2009. The Republican businessman & political adviser enlisted Democratic ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What Seems Right To A Man Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 27, 2025

With the death of Samson, the record of Israelite Judges comes to an end. There is no further talk of foreign oppressors or heroic liberators. Instead, the final chapters recount 2 stories - both shedding light on the religious and moral standards of the time..........

November 29, 2025 At the beginning of the wilderness journey, God had declared that He would be Israel’s God and they would be His people: Exodus 6:7 - I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

And He Walks With Me Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 28, 2025

Many theologians and preachers ignore the fact that God created us because He wanted to be with us. God is LOOKING for someone to walk and talk with. Are you that person God is looking for?

When Jesus was about to be born to Mary, an angel appeared to Joseph and said “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). Matthew 1:23 GOD WITH US! Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be looking at God’s desire to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary's Story Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 8, 2025

When God crashes our stories, life forever changes.

When God Crashed Our Story Luke 1:26-38 December 7, 2025 When I was a resident chaplain my two year residency was coming to an end. So, I applied for other chaplaincy positions. One of them was at a place that specialized in physical rehab, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital. I applied even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Is Shortened? Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 19, 2025

The Lord is so powerful. He does according to his will and purpose. Nothing is too great or too small for God. He is ready to bless you in unexpected ways and means. Look for things to change in 2026.

01.01.2026 AMC NEW YEAR SERMON Number 11:18-23 - Is the Lord's hand shortened?   Greetings: The Lord is good; and His Love endures forever! Happy New Year 2026! Introduction: Tonight I would like to introduce the theme for the year with a promise in the forms of a question. Is the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:18-23

Denomination: Methodist

28. The Kingdom Parables – The Seventh – The Dragnet – Part 4 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 19, 2025

Christians can be weak and blind and wear dirty garments when out of touch with the Lord. We look at the Lord’s remedy for these lukewarm, sinful Laodiceans pitifully smug in their church. They thought they were rich but they were wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked.

28. THE KINGDOM PARABLES – THE SEVENTH – THE DRAGNET – PART 4 OF 6 The seven Kingdom parables of Matthew 13 are a wonderful study of integration. In all these we have looked at the parable itself to understand it. Then we looked at the parallel church in Revelation chapters 2 and 3 that matches ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:17, John 15:4-6, Matthew 22:11-12, Revelation 7:13-14, Revelation 3:18, Revelation 3:5, Revelation 19:14, Revelation 7:14, John 9:25, Matthew 13:47-50  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Heart Like His

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 27, 2025

David is called a man after God's heart. This sermon explores the idea of being a man after God's heart.

A Heart Like His Introduction: In 1973, the world met a horse named Secretariat – a big, red colt with fire in his stride and thunder in his hooves. He didn’t just win races…. He rewrote history. At the Kentucky Derby, he started in last place… but, with every quarter mile, he got faster. He ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal