Sermons on Martin Luther King Jr:

Sermon On A Loving Heart

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 19, 2024

A loving heart is said to describe a person who feels or shows love to others.

Oscar Wilde, an Irish poet and playwright once remarked: “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and a richness to life that nothing else can bring.” 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 reminds us: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27, Philippians 2:1-11, Jude 1:20-25, 1 Corinthians 16:14

The Joyful Sound

Contributed by James May on Mar 2, 2003

To the Child of God, every sound of God’s Word and of the Gospel is a Joyful Sound.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Leader That Empowers People

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Servant leadership is when a leader humbles him or herself to be on the same level as those who are served. In the eyes of the Lord we are all equal, and for one to rise above another and say that they are better or more righteous is ungodly. What we ar

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Dwight L. Moody once said, “The measure of a man is not how many servants he has, but how many men he serves.” This morning’s sermon is focus on: “Servant Leadership that Empowers the People.” Servant leadership is when a leader humbles him or herself to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Do We Do About Our Neighborhood?

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 9, 2016

It’s a scary time and a deadly time for many. If anyone can show us the way to be good neighbors …it’s Jesus!

What Are We Going to Do About Our Neighborhood? Luke 10:25-37 
Introduction Watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood is a pleasant childhood memory. There were real life characters like Mr. McFeely the delivery man, Lady Aberlin, Chef Brockett. But it was the puppets I loved the best … ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Message For Those Troubled By America's Founding And The Issue Of Slavery

Contributed by Charles Payne on Jul 4, 2025

As we reflect on the birth of the United States this Independence Day, many feel a tension between celebrating liberty and grieving the stain of slavery that existed at the nation’s founding. That grief is valid.

INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE — JULY 4 INTRODUCTION Today, as we celebrate the birth of the United States of America, we remember not only the courageous acts of our Founding Fathers, but the deep convictions that stirred their hearts and shaped this nation's founding. This was not a mere revolt ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Psalm 33:12, Isaiah 61:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From The Street Where You Live To The Faraway Towns

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 8, 2021

Jesus' ministry pulls him in two directions: very close to the person in need and outwards to encounter all people. Our first instinct is to keep Jesus solely for ourselves. But as his divine grace lifts us up, he calls us outward into our lives of purpose

February 7, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 1:29-39 From the Street Where You Live to the Faraway Towns Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. When I go for a walk along a neighborhood street, I like to look at the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Righteous Or Religious

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 28, 2021

Dr. Martin Luther King "If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living will not be in vain". Righteousness is the quality or state of being morally correct and justifiable “behavior that is morally justifiable or right.”

Are You Righteous or Religious? By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - A couple of weeks ago I did a message titled “What Kind of Spirit do you Have”? I love how God sends and uses confirmation. My brother Mark also has been dealing with something very similar and dealing with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Micah 6:8

Denomination: Apostolic

The Joy Of Christmas

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

Christmas is a message of liberty!

The Joy Of Christmas December 15, 2002 Isaiah 61:1-11 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

"Do Whatever He Says"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 19, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to avoid “in the flesh” embarrassment by doing “ Whatever Jesus” told them to do.

“Do Whatever He Says” by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris John 2:1-11 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel, Monterey California BIG IDEA: Mary’s last words in all of scriptures is a one liner: “Do Whatever He Says”. REFERENCES: John 2:1-11 (The marriage at Cana – the first ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Encourage One Another

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 7, 2009

This message is about the Christians hope in the face of death.

This morning we turn our attention to a subject that has confused and divided more churches and Christians over the century then perhaps any other. Today we are going to look at the second coming of Christ. As a child, our death and the second coming of Christ, it seems to me was used to “Scare ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

I'll Shout If From The Mountaintop

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

Missions Sermon

MISSIONS SERMON Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 I’ll Shout It From the Mountaintop Introduction: A British writer named Derek Ratcliffe recently analyzed our television viewing habits. He spoke of "the mindless, shallow hedonism that seems to be the way our society is heading: a restless search for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Love God. Love Others (Part One)

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 28, 2015

God shares his heart with us.

Love God. Love Others. Luke 4:14-22 Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region. He taught regularly in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Love Reigns Sermon Vi: Where True Love Is, There Is Acceptance Of Persons Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 25, 2020

To truly love others is to deal with differences in a Christlike manner by loving persons into becoming persons God would have them to become. Remember: Accepting persons does not always mean approving practices.

WHERE THERE IS LOVE, THERE IS ACCEPTANCE “Thank God! We don’t have to like everybody! But we are supposed to love everybody!” Thus spoke a minister whose sermon had to do with the love relationship Christ taught us to cultivate with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-4, Romans 14:13-19

Humility Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 28, 2016

Understanding the Buzz Words of Christianity

Series: Buzz Words Week: 1 Passage: Various Title: What is Humility? Focus: Christian Living ATTENTION: C.S. Lewis once said, “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” INTRODUCTION: “Humility” occurs 10 times in the NASB. Four in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Prophets

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 12, 2021

a prophet is never recognized for their worth in their own hometown

Mark 6:1-13 May the words of my mouth be acceptable to you, O Lord, and encourage us to be ‘sent out’ to spread the Good News. Amen. We heard in the Gospel: Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal