Sermons on Matter:

What Matters Most Sermon V: Staying Occupied With The Joy In Your Heart Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 5, 2020

True meaning in life is found by mature Christians who make the most of the joy Christ their Savior put in their hearts as they share their joy with others.

MAKING THE MOST OF GOD-GIVEN TIME: STAY OCCUPIED WITH THE JOY IN YOUR HEART Lewis Bates became an agnostic while attending Ohio State University in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, but then he went to a Billy Graham Crusade, which interrupted his march toward atheism and led him ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10-20

What You Do With Your Life Matters (A New Years Message)

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 30, 2020

As we unpack the parable of the talents we will be encouraged to live our life well in the new year.

What you do with your life matters December 30, 2012 TOMORROW NIGHT… as the: • 11,875 pound Waterford Crystal Ball dropped in Times Square • Peach dropped in Atlanta • Big Orange dropped in Miami • The Possum dropped in Brasstown NC • The Pickle dropped in Mt Olive NC • The Sausage dropped in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holiness Is A Family Matter (Leviticus 19; I Peter 1:13-25)

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Jul 22, 2023

Godly Families are God's School for Lovingly Shaping a Social Ethic that Transforms Civilization. Leviticus 19:2 and I Peter chapter 1 teach us important principles for growing in holiness that results in experiencing a life changing Divine Love.

HOLINESS IS A FAMILY MATTER (Leviticus 19; I Peter 1:13-25) Godly Families are God's School for Lovingly Shaping a Social Ethic that Transforms Civilization "Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy." If we want to have a deep rich fellowship with God we must be willing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

Settling Doubt

Contributed by Don Baggett on May 10, 2008

It is biblical obedience to examine ourselves, concerning our faith, however, when the examination is over, we need to be perfectly settled in the matter of faith. We need to be at peace about the matter of our salvation, for several reasons: 1. Our ow

It is biblical obedience to examine ourselves, concerning our faith, however, when the examination is over, we need to be perfectly settled in the matter of faith. We need to be at peace about the matter of our salvation, for several reasons: 1. Our own emotional well-being. 2. Our productivity ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is God's Answer Sermon Ii: Jesus Is God's Answer To Life's Supreme Problem Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 5, 2020

No matter who we are or how good we may be, the fact of the matter is: We all have sinned and need to be saved from the inevitable consequences of this supreme problem of life. There in one great Savior. His name is Jesus.

JESUS IS GOD’S ANSWER TO LIFE’S SUPREME PROBLEM A political candidate this past week took a verse from Genesis totally out of context to try to support his party’s stance on multiple deviations from traditional Christian doctrines such as marriage, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-23

Seven Words From The Cross-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 17, 2026

1 of ? Jesus voiced seven concerns, as He hung on the cross. At the juncture of life & death, matters of greatest significance become prioritized. What matters did Jesus prioritize as He hung on The Cross? Seven Words From The Cross.

SEVEN WORDS From The CROSS-I— (1)Lk. 23:34; (2)Luke 23:43(:32-43); (3)Jn. 19:26-27; (4)Mat. 27:45(:45-46); Mk. 15:33-34; (5)Jn. 19:28-29; (6)Jn. 19:30; (7)Lk. 23:44(:44-46); Mat. 27:50; Mk. 15:36-38; Jn. 19:30. Jesus’ 7 Words From the Cross: (1)“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43, Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

What The Stable And Your Heart Have In Common

Contributed by Bud Martenn on Dec 16, 2001

It doesn’t matter where Christ was born if he has not been born in our hearts

Lk.2:1-7 To compare the birth of Christ at Bethlehem with his birth in our hearts "The birth of Christ means little or nothing to us if he has not been born in our heart" 1. God has not left this world without a yearly witness of the birth of his son 2. This time of year the witness that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

On This Rock

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Salvation is a personal matter but the church still has an important role in our faith, according to Jesus

Introductory Considerations 1. "I really do not need the church. I grew up in a church and I was not too impressed. Saw these people come each week dressed in their Sunday best, not only their best clothes but in their best behaviour. They sounded so sincere but if I saw them during the week, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Things Don't Always End Up The Way They Started

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005

NO MATTER HOW A LIFE STARTS, GOD CAN TRANSFORM IT FOR HIS GLORY AND THE BUILDING OF HIS KINGDOM!

LESSONS FROM THE JOURNEY (MOTHER’S DAY): THINGS DON’T ALWAYS END UP THE WAY THEY STARTED JOSHUA 2: 1-21 SUNDAY MAY 8, 2005 MOTHER’S DAY INTRODUCTION: Mothers! Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had a baby... Somebody doesn’t know that once you’re a mother, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 16, 2006

God’s grace is sufficient to keep us, no matter what our age or station in life.

God’s Amazing Grace I Corinthians 12:1-10 January 15, 2006 My grandma and grandpa Lovell lived on a farm just over the Indiana/Michigan line north of Orland. They moved off the farm when I was just five years old, but I still remember great times that we had there. My grandpa died about seven ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-20

Denomination: Methodist

Exploring The Prophetic (Pastor Jose Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

The gift of prophecy is the ability to know and comprehend the mind and heart of God on specific matters at a specific time.

Exploring the Prophetic Revelations 19:5-10 5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!" 6 Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Son Only A Father Could Love

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 16, 2006

No matter what we’ve done, our heavenly Father will always take us back.

A Son Only a Father Could Love Text: Lk. 15:11-32 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 15:11-19 2. Illustration: Once a mother allowed her children to get a hamster with the understanding that they take care of it. So they got a hamter and named his Danny. However, after a while it was the mother who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

The God That Delivers

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 30, 2007

If there is one thing that the bible is absolutely clear on, it is that God is a deliverer. No matter the captivity, God delivers.

Isa 61:1 ¶ The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; (There are many kinds of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Things Come To Those Who ... Wait. Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 16, 2007

Our tendency to procrastinate, even over matters related to the soul, is challenged by Jesus’ sermon of the soils.

GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO … WAIT. Mark 4:1-20 From the Sermon Series: “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” We are in the throes of our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America.” It is taken from the first six chapters of Mark. We are highlighting different adages or aphorisms ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Judgement For All

Contributed by Robert Cox on May 17, 2007

Everyone will be judged the same no matter HOW or WHAT you believe....or don’t believe

ROMANS 2:11For God does not show favoritism.12All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. 13For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal