Sermons on Meaningless Wandering:

Thirsting For God

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 29, 2025

This sermon calls every believer to examine the true object of their deepest thirst and turn from the world’s broken wells to the only Source who can satisfy—the living God, who invites us to come, drink, and truly live.

Thirsting for God “If you don’t find life before death, you can’t find life after death” Every human being lives with a thirst. Some thirst for family approval… others for health, success, money, sports, exercise, music, or a thousand other pursuits. We chase what promises satisfaction, and we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Mission And Calling PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2025

Jesus personally calls and empowers ordinary people to bring hope and healing, inviting us to trust his authority and join his compassionate mission.

Friends, imagine Jesus speaking your name with a smile. Picture calloused hands from a carpenter’s bench reaching for ordinary people with ordinary lives—fishermen with tired shoulders, a tax collector with a checkered reputation, men whose resumes looked unimpressive by any earthly standard. Yet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-6

Topics: Mission, Calling

Eagles And Turkeys

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 2, 2003

A illustration/sermon for those who are eagles inside but living like turkeys on the outside

Eagles and Turkeys Many years ago I listened to a sermon preached by a man called Peter Lord, I remember it well for it greatly impacted my life at that time, and God used it bless me in a great way. In the sermon Peter tells of a vision/dream he had (I can’t remember which he said it was) ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Willing To Go Forth?

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jan 4, 2003

Do we spend too much time trying to resurrect what God has already taken from us? The children of Israel face the tough decision to go forth! What about you?

ARE YOU WILLING TO GO FORTH? JOSHUA 1: 1-5. ONE OF THE MATCHLESS POINTS OF GENIUS AND BEAUTY OF THE BIBLE IS FOUND IN ITS CAPACITY TO BE PROFOUNDLY SIMPLE. THIS IS TO SAY, OFTEN THE BIBLE SPEAKS IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE AND IN A SIMPLE WAY TO MANY OF THE COMPLEX AND ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-5, John 4:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did Jesus Come?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 7, 2006

An explanation of some of the reasons why Jesus came to earth. Suitable for Christmas.

WHY DID JESUS COME? CHRISTMAS 2005 - Read Luke 2:1-20 We come today to celebrate the birth, the arrival of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. During the past month or so, there has been a lot of noise about the celebration of Christmas. Some stores have told their employees to wish their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me This Mountain

Contributed by Mark Christian on Dec 14, 2003

Lessons from the life of Caleb.

Give Me This Mountain Mark Christian This morning we talked about God sending people for a particular mission. Tonight we are going to examine Caleb, one of the spies sent into the Promised Land to scout it out. We will read from Deuteronomy 1:19-33. In this passage, the Israelites are ready to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:1-14, Deuteronomy 1:19-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Vagabond Anointing

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 1, 2001

The vagabond anointing is responsible for the lack of direction and aimlessness in so many lives. The devil himself is a vagabond and he likes to distribute that anointing.

In Genesis 4:12, we see the first example of a vagabond person. It says, "When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shall thou be in the earth." Deuteronomy 21:18 - 21 says, "If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:1-7, 1 Peter 5:8, Job 6:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hard Hearts And Dog Tired

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006

The day of salvation has come. We must not hardened our hearts to the gospel.

Hard Hearts and Dog Tired Hebrews 3:7-19 Several years ago local radio stations throughout California ran a request for a thief who had earlier that morning stolen a VW Bug to immediately contact the local police authorities. What the thief did not know was that the owner of the VW Bug had ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Holiness

Walls Do Fall Down

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 31, 2008

Some of God’s blessings are unconditional, and some require that we meet certain conditions.

God in the City Series Walls Do Fall Down June 8, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A We’ve seen Rahab’s faith, & today we’ll see the faith of a nation. 1 Not just ancient history-it’s about your ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:20

Denomination: Baptist

Be Tempted! Series

Contributed by David Smith on Mar 3, 2010

"And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him,

And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." And Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Introduction To Joshua (Part A) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 6, 2010

Sermon 1 of the series. Joshua is the Acts of the OT. It is the transition. As Acts moved from Gospel foundations to Gospel application and expansion, so Joshua moves from the promise of the land to the taking of the promised land. Joshua marks the end

THE BOOK OF JOSHUA (Introduction: Part A) Calvary Baptist Church July 13, 2003 Warren Wiersbe reminds us that in the book of Joshua, the children of Israel will receive: 1) A New Leader - This is the Title of our message today. 2) A New Land 3) A New Life A few notes on the book of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Imitate?

Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Jun 21, 2009

You are to be the expressed, spoken forth image of the ONE who created you, of YHVH.

Shalom, Scripture references are from, the SET (Stone Edition Tanach) or the CJB (Complete Jewish Bible) for the OT and the PNT (Power New Testament ) for the NT unless otherwise specified. 1 Thes 2:13. And because of this in fact we on our part, just as you do, give thanks to God constantly, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heavens: God’s Universe Where We Live

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Aug 29, 2015

A study of the stars and their historical history influencing our beliefs compared to the scriptures, along with man's connection to the heavens through Jesus.

The Heavens: God’s Universe Where We Live 8-16-15 by Kelly Durant Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. 2. How many of you have ever spent a long time admiring and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:3

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Cure For Complaining

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 16, 2013

Complaining destroys faith. It cuts us off from the provision of God at the time we need it most.

THE CURE FOR COMPLAINING So, what did you complain about this morning? The person driving too slowly in front of you on your way to church? The temperature of your coffee? That this room was too cold, too warm, the sound too loud, not loud enough? Your kids, your wife, your husband ... ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope Found Here - Hope In Our Creator Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 23, 2018

God, is the Creator, He exists, He is not a product of man’s imagination, He is real, He is the basis of our Hope.

Our theme this year is Hope Found Here, and this month we are considering the Hope we have in our Creator, our Heavenly Father, the one who created everything we see, and everything we can’t see. Our English Bible starts with the book of Genesis, and the first words we read in Genesis is “In the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal