Sermons on Maximize Today:

Introducing The Acts Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Steve Jameson on Sep 19, 2020

In this series of sermons, my goal will be to unfold the text, to open the Word for you, to show you the significance of Acts in our lives today, and to demonstrate to you that God is on the move in His Church today.

Sermon Text: The Book Of Acts Please join me in prayer. God our Elector, Father just and true, we give you thanks for Your Holy Word, inspired, inerrant, infallible. Open our minds to receive your teaching today. God our Savior, Lord Jesus, living Word of God, we give you thanks for showing us the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-10

In God We Trust!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 3, 2018

If it would not have been, but for the cross of Calvary. America, would not be what it is today! It is only because of the pursuit of a relationship with Jesus, we ever achieved any freedom, or freedoms that we enjoy today.

Illustration, The Government already has! By Scott Chambers The Lord spoke to Noah and said, “Noah in six months I am going to make it rain until the whole world is covered with water and all the evil things are destroyed. But, I want to save a few good people and two of every living thing on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6, Genesis 41:38-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Faith Is, What Faith Isn't Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 20, 2017

Today, let’s look at the motivation for gratefulness Paul lists: the Colossians’ faith and love, which are both based on their hope in the truth of the Good News. Today, we’ll focus on FAITH

3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people— 5 the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-6

Denomination: *other

Tools In The Master's Hands: Pencil, Rock

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 24, 2022

HAVE WE CONSIDERED WHAT STORY ARE WE WRITING TODAY. I use a #2 lead pencil and a rock with the words make today count. Let us rewrite our future.

TOOLS IN THE MASTER’S HANDS… PENCIL, MAKE TODAY COUNT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I give each person a #2 Pencil and a small stone that has “MAKE TODAY COUNT” written on it.) Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17, Proverbs 27:19, Ephesians 5:15, John 1:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seeking, Yet Questioning Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 1, 2023

We look at another reaction to Jesus’ claims from the Jewish crowds. The Jewish crowds had four false beliefs about Jesus. These beliefs are still prevalent in today’s society.

Last time we looked at how to overcome any mocking or unbelief when it comes to us being Christians. We looked specifically at the response of Jesus’ half-brothers. Tonight we look at another reaction to Jesus’ claims from the Jewish crowds. The Jewish crowds had four false beliefs about Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 7:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Brought To Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Motivation For Fighting Sin

Contributed by David Taylor on Dec 10, 2024

Today’s message, Motivation for Fighting Sin, looking at three warnings Paul gives to motivate us to fight for sexual purity which we will see is motivation to fight all sin.

Brought to Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Motivation for Fighting Sin Ephesians 5:3-6 June 21, 2020 David Taylor We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As I have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describe ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Our Way Back

Contributed by Terry Hovey on May 9, 2025

They’ll say that this verse cannot be applied to us today, but my response to that is, “Doesn’t the Bible tell us that everything that is recorded in the past was given to us today as an example?”

Finding Our Way Back 2 Chronicles 7:14 Our Sunday School lesson today covered 2 Chronicles 7:1-7, 11 which describes the conclusion of Solomon's dedication of the temple. Where after Solomon’s prayer of dedication, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and sacrifices. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Methodist

Just Be Quiet Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 29, 2024

The topic that today’s text deals with is demons. It is not a topic we like to talk about, but we need to hear because they are real. We need to know they exist and how to deal with them.

JUST BE QUIET Text: Acts 16:16-24 Introduction 1. One of the things that I love about preaching through a book of the Bible chapter by chapter, paragraph by paragraph, and verse by verse is that it forces me to preach about topics that are difficult to talk about. But they are topics that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-24

Denomination: Methodist

Power Of Simplicity Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

In our Scripture today, Jesus is confronting the world’s conventional wisdom about wealth and materialism which says, “More is better.” Jesus says that for abundant life, less is more.

Power of Simplicity Matthew 10:9-11, 42 Shirley Fields writes, “12 years ago my husband and I were still spending most of our time running a business we had created. Financially everything was great. The store we owned and operated was in a wonderful location, and had the extra large office ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

Myspace Or Hisspace Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 2, 2006

A decade ago we were told, “If you wanted to get to really know a kid and what’s going on their life then go look in their bedroom.” Today I’d tell you to look at their MySpace page. MySpace.com is a portal into the world of today’s student and young adul

ON-STAR SERMON SERIES MAKING MYSPACE A SAFE PLACE PROV. 4:23 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2006) “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) Introduction: A decade ago we had a student pastor who told us, “If you wanted to get to really know a kid and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Stop The Lord's Work

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jul 2, 2001

Satan is busy today in his efforts to destroy the work of His People.

INTRODUCTION A. What is your attitude towards the work of the Lord? 1. Every Christian should be interested in the growth of the Lord’s work 2. We should be doing all we can to help build up the Church. B. Ezra and Nehemiah had a zeal for the Lord’s work 1. Ezra wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Sanctuary?

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on May 29, 2001

History of the sanctuary and how we should reverance and worship in church today.

WHAT IS THE SANCTUARY? Every week we come to this holy place of worship. We call it a church, but in reality it is the Lord’s Sanctuary. Do we really know the significance of this building and more importantly, this particular room? Do we know what God’s design was for the sanctuary as well as ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:30, Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Adventist

A Godly Couple

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 3, 2000

The godly example of Pricilla and Aquilla form a pattern for family life today.

A GODLY COUPLE A Pattern For Us All Eccl 4:9-12; Acts 18:1-3, 19, 24-26 1. The Benefits of a Good Marriage A. Mutual Effort · (Eccl 4:9) Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: B. Mutual Support · (Eccl 4:10) If one falls down, his friend can help him up. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Acts 18:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

This Is That

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Feb 25, 2001

This is a sermon on the promise of the Holy Spirit in the Church, that should help the church today.

Acts 2:14-17 This is That I. Pentecost A. Twice he indicates that they were amazed. The word in Greek is a word that means literally, "to push out of their senses." It is exactly what we say when we use the modern phrase, "they blew their minds." That is exactly what he said. It blew their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Mary - Faithful Servant Of God

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 29, 2001

Mary’s faith and devotion to God is an example to Christian mothers today.

Today, as you know, is Mother’s Day; a day set apart to honor Mothers and Motherhood. Why mention Mother’s Day in church? After all, it’s not a religious holiday. Mother’s Day was created by the state, not the church. Since 1914, the President has made an official proclamation every year ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist