Sermons on Making Progress:

Dying To Know

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 28, 2025

Death began with sin, ruled through fear, was broken by Christ’s resurrection, and will vanish forever when He creates the new heavens and earth.

Part 1 – Everyone Wants to Know 1. An ache we can’t explain Friends, have you noticed how every culture carries an unspoken question about what happens after the last heartbeat? We read it in ancient poetry, we see it in the pyramids of Egypt, we glimpse it in Silicon Valley’s dream of uploading ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26, Genesis 3:19, Romans 5:12, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sermon 3 - Paul's Powerful Prayer Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 29, 2025

Paul's powerful prayer for the Colossians calls upon God to supply them with very important spiritual help that will enable them to live a life worthy of the Lord. These are things we can pray for ourselves and others to receive from the Lord.

Introduction: A. One night a father was walking past his 5 year old daughter’s room when he proudly noticed she was on her knees in prayer. 1. When he paused to listen, he heard her repeat this prayer several times: “abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz.” 2. When she was finished praying, her ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David And Goliath--Part 2 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 3, 2019

In Samuel 17:31-40 we learn that God raises up a savior against those who defy him.

Scripture We continue our sermon series on “The Life of David.” Today I want to examine the story of “David and Goliath—Part 2.” Israel’s first king was a man named Saul. He was head and shoulders taller than anyone else in Israel. However, because of his blatant disobedience of the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Mvp Is

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 6, 2019

A study in the book of Esther 6: 1 – 14

Esther 6: 1 – 14 The Nominee for MVP Is 1 That night the king could not sleep. So, one was commanded to bring the book of the records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. 2 And it was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs, the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When Religion Isn't Enough Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 13, 2019

True religion isn't about external rituals, but it is about relationship and wholehearted devotion.

A. One day, many years ago, a well-respected British minister took the trolley early Monday morning from his home in the suburbs to the church in downtown London. 1. He paid the driver as he got on the trolley, and being pre-occupied with his busy schedule and the needs of his church he didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What’s The Delay?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 31, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 12: 1 – 17

Jeremiah 12: 1 – 17 What’s the delay? 1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You; Yet let me talk with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are those happy who deal so treacherously? 2 You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; They grow, yes, they ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Are You Approved Or Hungry

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 5, 2019

Everyone wants a word from God, but they do not know the Word of God.

Amos 8:11  Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:  12  And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 2:14-16, Titus 3:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

10 Commandments #3: Taking God Seriously Series

Contributed by Florita King on Jun 6, 2019

God promises blessing when you use His name correctly. "If you honor and reverence My name I will bless you with success, with prosperity, with health, with peace of mind, with good relationships" and on and on. God says take his name seriously.

TAKING GOD SERIOUSLY Ten Commandments That Build Strong Families - Part 3 Exodus 20:7 We're in part three on THE Ten Commandments that Build Strong Families. The third commandment can be summarize in one sentence: God says, "Take (ME) and My name seriously". What's in a name? ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

What Judas Missed-11

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 11, 2019

11 of ? Judas missed the entirety of that which took place from the time of his leaving the Lord’s supper(13:30) until he arrived in the Garden of Gethsemane, with those who would arrest Jesus(18:3)! Judas Missed...

WHAT JUDAS MISSED-XI—John 14:1-11(John 13:18--17:26) OR--‘WHILE YOU WERE OUT/AWAY’ Attention: Ray was a 5-year-old. At Ray’s request, each morning his mother pinned a bath towel to the back shoulders of his T-shirt. Immediately in his young imaginative mind, the towel became a brilliant magic ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2

Denomination: Baptist

Father Of The Prodigal

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 16, 2019

A Father's Day sermon that looks at the attributes of the father of the prodigal son and how they apply to our heavenly Father.

Father of the Prodigal Luke 15:11-32 While Mother’s Day is one of the largest attendance days in churches, Father’s Day, unfortunately, is one of the least attended. And to me this is sad, because while mothers should and need to be honored, because they put up with so much with such grace, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Foursquare

The Eleventh Hour

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 24, 2019

We can be sure that our reward will be “WHATSOEVER IS RIGHT.” You will never lose anything by working for God

TITLE: THE ELEVENTH HOUR SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 20:1-16 Be honest. When you heard the reading of the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard just now, did your heart leap for joy? Were you thrilled when you heard that the workers who had toiled and slaved all day long in the hot sun were going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Wonderful Counselor Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 10, 2019

Very heavily adapted message from the series "Prince of Peace" This message focus' on Jesus being our wonderful counselor.

Prince of Peace Wonderful Counselor Studying the incarnation through the names that Jesus is called in Isaiah chapter 9. We will also be studying Luke chapter 8 if you want to bookmark that for later. I have a very electic taste in music. I like music from almost every style and genre. In ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Shepherds: Why Them? Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 16, 2019

Why would God announce the Savior's birth to a group of lowly shepherds first? The answer is the heart of the gospel.

Please open your Bibles to Luke 2. And I would also encourage you to find Ezekiel 34, and put a bookmark there, because we are going to be opening that up a little later. Every Christmas, there is an “it” toy. The most popular toy that everyone wants, and no one can find. These days, it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18, Ezekiel 34:1-24, John 10:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 20, 2019

The actions of Joseph in Matthew 1:18-25 teach us what it means to trust in the Lord.

Scripture As we approach Christmas this year, I thought that I might have us take a brief look at “The Christmas Family.” Joseph, Mary, and Jesus are the key human persons in the Christmas family. This past Saturday, Dr. Stephen Clark spoke at our Men’s Breakfast. He spoke about Joseph. It was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 30, 2019

Great is Thy Faithfulness

GREAT IS THEY FAITHFULNESS (LAMENTATIONS 3) One of the 20th century's most loved hymns and even has a Wikipedia entry. Thomas Chisholm wrote “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” as a testament to God’s faithfulness through his very ordinary life. Born in a log cabin in Franklin, Kentucky, Chisholm ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible