Sermons on Measuring Line:

Is God's Word Strange To You? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2025

The sermon urges us to embrace God’s Word even when it challenges us, reminding us true faith means letting God, not ourselves, define truth.

Some words woo us with comfort; others confront us with change. When the Lord speaks, His words carry weight that wakes us up. We sense His sentences brushing the dust off our Bibles and the haze off our hearts. Sometimes the pages feel prickly, passages puzzle us, and precepts press against our ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 8:12

Topics: God's Word, Importance

Promise Of A New Covenant PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025

God’s grace transforms weary hearts, planting hope and new beginnings, as He writes His promises within us and remembers our sins no more.

If you came in today feeling weary, worried, or worn thin, you’re in good company. The God who counts your tears also carries your cares. He has a promise with your name on it—a promise that doesn’t pile on pressure, but pours in power. When we open Jeremiah 31, we find a picture of God kneeling in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:27-34

Topics: Hope, Love, Prayer

Drawn And Quartered

Contributed by Chris Thron on Feb 12, 2001

Socially and emotionally, American Christians are being torn apart, and the Church is only making things worse.

This article exposes a deep flaw in the American Church. This flaw, which has been largely overlooked, has set the stage for the current epidemic of serious social problems, including crime, divorce, depression, drug abuse, and suicide. It follows that the Church is indirectly responsible for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Adversaries To Progress

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002

Learn to overcome the enemies to achieving God’s goals for your life.

This morning, we will be looking at Philippians, chapter 3, verses 12-14. The passage lends to the New Year so well, that I’m led to believe God wants to help us get off to a great start in 2001. If a title helps you organize your thoughts, the title is "Five Adversaries to Progress." I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: *other

Jesus Evangelism Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Oct 23, 2001

The way the book of Matthew begins tells us something about earning a right to be heard.

Jesus Evangelism Festival2001 We live and operate in a society that we can recognize to be religious. Some are Christian, in their religiousness. Others are of many different faiths. Some practice mystical eastern religions. Some follow the practices of New Ageism. In Canada, millions of people ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Lovely Light

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 3, 2004

Funeral message for Mrs. Julia Hamilton, the mother of several accomplished sons. A "lovely light" (of Millay’s poem) is one which reveals truth, shares light in the household, and looks to God as the author of all light.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ... I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. The Lord is my light – and on this dismal day, when outside the rain continues to fall, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Psalm 27:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004

The seventh phrase of the Creed: "I believe in the Holy Spirit"

THE HOLY SPIRIT TEXT: John 16:12-15; Acts 2:1-18 This week we move into the second part of the Creed. The first part was almost exclusively about the nature and life of Jesus, but in this second part we branch out to a listing of other Christian beliefs. The difficult piece is that the Creed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Begatitudes

Contributed by David Ward on Dec 10, 2003

A Christmas message from Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus. Big Idea: God’s plan always comes together.

“The Begatitudes” Matthew 1:1-17 Introduction: Many of us need to hear a message of hope this morning. Some in our church community are pretty discouraged right now. There’s a grayness that’s overshadowing our lives, and the season we’re in often makes it worse, not better. ß Some are facing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remedy For Rebellion Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 25, 2003

The remedy for rebellion against God is found in the one who was lifted up on the cross.

Remedy for Rebellion In the 70s, when I was studying for my Ph.D at the University of Iowa, one of the books I studied was titled Why Men Rebel (Princeton 1970). In it the author, Ted Robert Gurr, tries to explain why riots, rebellions, and civil wars occur. He cites statistics of nations that ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:9-14

Denomination: Brethren

True Worship And Its Benefits

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 24, 2002

True Worship and Its Benefits(Isa 58:1-12)Recognize: Rebellion, Repentance, Reverence, Relationship building, Responsibilities, Resources, Results

True Worship and Its Benefits (Isa 58:1-12) This morning you will learn how to engage in true worship and experience its maximum benefits. In the first twelve verses in Isaiah 58 we are taught how to: Recognize: Rebellion, Repentance, Reverence, Relationship building, Responsibilities, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Not Us? Series

Contributed by Brian Vickers on Feb 12, 2008

A sermon asking the question, "Why wouldn’t God use us in His kingdom?"

Why Not Us? The Story of Moses Exodus 4:1-17 There are a lot of file folders in my office, although computers have allowed me to eliminate a good number of them over the past few years. But I keep a lot of important papers, information about missionaries, weddings that I’ve performed, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Changing The Lights

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 11, 2008

Does the inside of our lights need changed? I had a dream that our lights in our Sanctuary, the insides were being replaced. What is on the inside of us that needs replaced?

Changing The Lights Genesis 1:1-3 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. “In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Servant Church Empowers Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009

The ability to conquer life challenges is contained in the power of a word - Jesus.

October 22, 2006 Title: A Servant Church Empowers Text: John 1: 1-13 Focus: To them gave He power to become the sons of God. During one of my recent moments of relaxation I watch a movie video entitled, Akeelah and the Bee. The story was about an 11 year old girl who lived in the Compton, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Tomb Movie: A Reply

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007

John Cameron who made the Oscar winning movie about the Titanic has now partnered to make a new film. The new film takes a true story and distorts the truth. His new film is called "Jesus Family Tomb". But are these Jesus bones as his film suggests?

A Body of Evidence I would however like to share a story that has a connection to Ireland. I want to talk about the Titanic. It took three years to build the great ship at a cost of over $7,500,000.00 in 1912 dollars and was the pride of the White Star fleet. To build it today would cost over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:39-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

This Is My Story

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 28, 2007

A sermon on Galatians 1:13-24 based on sharing our story in Jesus Christ (Material adapted from Scot McKnight in NIV Application Commentary, New Testament, Galatians)

Sermon for 5/27/2007 Galatians 1:13-24 Memorial Day Introduction: A. Tomorrow is Memorial Day. We honor and remember those who have died fighting for the United States and for the cause of freedom. B. Our sign out front is in honor of Memorial Day. Had a young lady ask a few questions about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:13-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ