Sermons on making the most: showing 286-300 of 191,340

John - The Prophet Of The Most High

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

...the power of the Holy Spirit can be an important part of your celebrating the birth of our Savior.

I would imagine most of you have been rather busy lately getting ready for Christmas. It is only a week away. Some people are beginning to act like little kids. I can always tell how childish people are by the way they act at Christmas time. That is, some of us “children” become very excited ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Most Important Thing In The World

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Feb 19, 2011

Don’t coast through life hoping that staying out of trouble and occasionally doing a good deed will be enough when it counts. Stop being a “casual Christian”, and start having a relationship with the God of the universe.

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN THE WORLD Ecclesiastes 2:1 – 11 What is the most important thing in the world? The scripture I just read was written by Solomon, who was the richest, wisest, and most influential king of Israel. If you were paying attention, you heard Solomon say that he had it ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Mission Field

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2006

A sermon on how to S.H.A.R.E. our faith with our families using Jesus’ family as an illustration. (Material taken from Steve Bowen in Rev Magazine article entitled "Family Discipleship")

Sermon for 2/12/2006 The Most Important Mission Field Introduction: A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her 5 and 6 year olds. After explaining the commandment to “Honor thy father and mother,” she asked, “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:54-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Two Most Powerful Realities Series

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Jun 22, 2007

We’ve got to understand the twin realities of God’s wrath against sin and God’s mercy to the sinner.

Zephaniah / Romans 3.23-24 Wrath There are some pretty difficult words in Zephaniah. Listen to a few: “I will sweep away everything… those who turn back from following the Lord and neither seek the Lord or inquire of Him, be silent before the Sovereign Lord, for the day of the Lord is near! … ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Secret Of The Most Holy Place

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2010

There is more to the Christian life than just being saved and baptized.

Secret of the Most Holy Place Introduction A It is my fear that so many Christians get saved, are baptized & join a church & believe there is no further place to go. 1 Saved, going to heaven, I’m done a There are higher heights, deeper parts in the streams of living water. b Many people ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

What God Most Desires

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 12, 2023

A Sermon for the Season of Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 10

June 11, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Romans 4:13-25; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 What God Most Desires Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Mercy: The story is told of a mother who approached the powerful ruler ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Most Precious Gift "Immanuel" Series

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Dec 19, 2008

The Presence of God is manifested for man through His Son Jesus Christ "Immanuel" God with us.

THE MOST PRECIOUS GIFT “IMMANUEL” Lighthouse Worship Center Dec. 21, 2008 My sermon this morning, this Sunday before Christmas is simple & not long. Yet, I feel it so profoundly in my spirit. It may be a little different than what you may be expecting but really it’s not different than what one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Most Priceless Possessions

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 12, 2022

Gods most precious priceless gifts to us.

OUR MOST PRICELESS POSSESSIONS Because of our faith as believers our possessions priceless 1. Trial of faith is very precious. 1st Peter 1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Famous Reject Of All Series

Contributed by Pb Stetser on May 7, 2002

Part 2 of "What Can I Learn From A Reject?"

As is the case with all my messages, I am glad to provide my Power Point slides so you can use them as a help for your own. The Salvation Army Herkimer, NY Luke 10:25-29 25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what must I do to receive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-29

Denomination: Holiness

The Most Valuable Things In The World Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

A sermon on the Parables of the Lost Coin and Sheep

The Most Valuable Things in the World Luke 15:1-10 When my son Luke was a toddler, my wife and I took him to the beach in Gulf Shores, AL. We had a wonderful time but finally check out day arrived. I was in the kitchen packing up all of the refrigerator items when I heard my wife cry out, “I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Most Eloquent Word In History

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 14, 2009

At the start of the letter to the Hebrews, God speaks the most eloquent possible Word to humankind. Several Greek words help us understand the miracle of Jesus as the Christ.

God’s Most Eloquent Message Text: Hebrews 1:1-4 Did you ever read the advertising copy or fine print about certain automobile tires? Would it ring a bell to suggest that these tires were manufactured for extra durability from the most advanced polymers? Advanced polymers—a mixture of compounds of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: *other

The Most Important Meal Of The Week Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 5, 2019

Many churches and denominations today are observing the Lord's Supper less and less, but this is not God's plan for the church. It appears that the first Christians observed the Lord's Supper weekly on the Lord's Day.

Introduction: A. Today’s sermon continues our series called “Blueprint: God’s Plan for the Church.” B. I heard about a church that recently began offering “gluten-free” bread for the Lord’s Supper. 1. It has been very well received, but its initial introduction didn’t go so well. 2. The first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Acts 20:7, Revelation 1:10, Acts 2:42, Luke 22:15-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Matters Most In Life!

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

What Matters Most In Life! Love is the key to attracting the lost to church!

I almost died this week... The words, “I love you.” became meaningful to me. Love came alive in Janet, when she didn’t want to leave me even though they kicked her out. Almost every phone call - the words I love you were spoken from the heart. Tonight - Communion - I will tell about the walk ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"The Most Excellent Way"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2003

Considering Paul’s description of love, and applying it to our lives.

1 Corinthians 13:1-8 “The Most Excellent Way” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA At a men’s retreat a truck driver told about the change Christ had made in his life, and he was asked to think of some specific way in which he was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Most Often Worked Miracle

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006

In feeding the 5,000, Jesus sets a pattern for his disciples’ future ministry.

Feeding the 5,000 Jesus’ miracles are commonly understood to prove his divinity. And without a doubt many of the miracles that Jesus performed were signs intended to validate his identity and his mission. We can think, for example, of the first miracles recorded in Mark’s gospel. They were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican