Sermons on Meet Our Needs:

On Our Behalf

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Apr 26, 2019

Good Friday. What was so 'good?' Unless we first realize how 'bad' it could have been for us, we will never fully grasp the 'good.'

Does it bother you that God is Just and Holy? It bothers most people. They want to determine what is right or wrong based on what they think is right or wrong. They don’t understand that one day they will stand before the only true and living God and be judged by the standard of He who is, “Holy, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

Father's Day 2025: Our Children's Needs Are Still The Same

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jun 7, 2025

Our children grow up and live in a world that is experiencing great and rapid change. Nevertheless, their needs from their parents are still the same. What are they?

Opening: Our children grow up and live in a world that is experiencing great and rapid change. They live in a very advanced technological era where everything is computerized and uses Artificial Intelligence. They cannot be separated from the internet. Social media has become ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:13, 1 Timothy 5:8, Proverbs 3:1-2, Proverbs 4:1, Deuteronomy 4:9-10, Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 3:11-12, Proverbs 15:5, Deuteronomy 6:4-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meeting The Demands For God’s Plan(2023)-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 6, 2023

1 of 2. Luke informs his audience of the primary/indispensable/essential elements of God’s plan for man’s salvation. God’s plan for man demands some specifically essential elements. What elements does God’s plan for man, demand? God’s plan for man demands...

MEETING The DEMANDS For GOD’s PLAN-I—Luke 1:26-38 Attention: All the elements for success are present. On South Carolina highway-34, as you enter Dillon from the west, you’ll cross over I-95 & pass the ‘Harbor Freight’ warehouse on your right. Soon afterward, continuing into Dillon, you may ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

2. Zacchaeus Meets Jesus (From Rejection To Redemption) Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 24, 2025

One afternoon in Jericho changed everything for a despised tax collector. Jesus looked up into a tree and called a sinner by name. Salvation came that day.

2. ZACCHAEUS MEETS JESUS (FROM REJECTION TO REDEMPTION) Introduction The story of Zacchaeus shows the power of one encounter with Jesus Christ. This man lived in Jericho. He had money, position, and power. But he had no peace, no friends, and no hope. The whole town despised him. Then Jesus walked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Luke 19:2, Matthew 21:31-32, Luke 19:3-4, Luke 19:5, Luke 19:7, Luke 19:8, Leviticus 6:5, Luke 19:9, Luke 19:10, James 2:17, 1 Timothy 1:15, Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 19:6, Revelation 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Way

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 27, 2020

The heart of OUR WAY as Christians is marked by the way we treat one another and our enemies. 13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A

Our Way Romans 12: 9 – 21 Intro: I want to share a story I found that appeared in Reader’s Digest in Dec. 1981. Emily Gloria Wilson was the housekeeper for John Kenneth Galbraith. On a particularly difficult day, Galbraith asked Emily to hold all telephone calls while he took a nap. A short ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

(Everybody Need To Know Who Jesus Is)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 28, 2017

WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME WHERE EVERYBODY NEED TO KNOW WHO JESUS IS AND IF IT`S EVER BEEN A TIME WHEN THE CHURCH NEEDS TO BE ABOUT OUR FATHERS BUSSINESS

Matthew 16:13-18 (KJV) When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? [14] And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. [15] He saith unto ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

We Have All The Help We Need

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 22, 2025

We are not alone to fend for ourselves in this world. We have help through the Holy Spirit if we are willing to live consecrated to God by being faithful in our relationship with Jesus Christ.

ACCORDING TO A 2024 PUBLISHED REPORT FROM THE U.S. SURGEON GENERAL, LONELINESS HAS BEEN DECLARED A PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIC. THE LATEST HEALTHY MINDS MONTHLY POLL FROM THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (APA) FINDS THAT 30% OF ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED FEELINGS OF LONELINESS AT LEAST ONCE A ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29, Deuteronomy 31:6, John 15:4-5

Denomination: Free Methodist

What Happens When You Meet The Real God?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 23, 2003

God is holier than you think. God is more merciful than you think.

Jonah 3:1-5, 10 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MEET THE REAL GOD? 1) He is holier than you think 2) He is more merciful than you think Until you meet someone in person, you really don’t know what that person is like. What is Tom Brokaw, or Matt Lauer, or John Madden like, in person? You see these ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding God In Narnia: Meet The Cast - Peter & Edmund Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Nov 21, 2005

#4 of 8 Narnia teachings. Geared to help you draw out and apply the powerful scriptural truths found in C.S. Lewis’ classic: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

Finding God in Narnia has been our topic series for the last few weeks. Narnia...sounds like something a California teenager might say. “how was the surfing?” “it was narnia, dude!” C.S.Lewis, the author of “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” was to many people the greatest Christian writer ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing Who You're Looking At - Meeting Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 9, 2005

The Bible frequently refers to Jesus as the "Son of Man" (even more than it calls Him the Son of God) Why was He called the "Son of Man", and what can mean to us?

OPEN: In the late 1700’s, the manager of Baltimore’s largest hotel refused lodging to a man dressed like a farmer because he thought this fellow’s appearance would discredit his inn. So the man left. Later that evening, the innkeeper discovered that he had turned away none other than then ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 33: What The World Needs From Christians Today Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 15, 2025

1. The world needs our assistance. 2. The world needs our awakening. 3. The world needs our answer.

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 33: What the World Needs from Christians Today Jonah 1:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 15, 2025) BACKGROUND: *Today we will study the story of the Prophet Jonah. And it may surprise you but Jonah's story has some crucial lessons for ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Whosoever Continues To Justify Sin, Will Meet God's Judgment

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 27, 2010

You cannot play with sin without a high price.

Intro: 1. James Leach writes, “American’s may reasonably differ on whether state-crafted prayer, should be authorized in public schools, but it is an insecure, if not manipulative, view of the Christian faith, to imply that an agency of the state can block the presence of God. God is ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Fixing Our Eyes On Jesus Christ. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 2, 2024

In a world where people’s opinions and actions can be unpredictable and hurtful, it’s easy to get distracted and lose focus on what truly matters.

As believers, we must remember to take our eyes off people and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. The Bible reminds us in Hebrews 12:2, "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18, John 15:5, Philippians 3:12

How God Responds To Our Generosity

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 16, 2019

It's difficult to be generous with our money. Seeing how God has promised to respond to our generosity is encouraging and that's exactly what this passage provides.

SCARED TO BE GENEROUS: “I would be more generous, but I’m barely making it now.” - We all know that generosity is admirable. We know that it’s embarrassing to be identified as being stingy. - But we struggle to be generous. One of the reasons that we don’t end up being as generous as we would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Our Charge

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 8, 2014

We are continuing to discover the joy of generosity and today we are looking at a command and charge in Scripture which is a basis for this life of generous living.

OUR CHARGE 1 TIMOTHY 6:17-19 INTRODUCTION… The word “charge” (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/charge) Did you know that there are 15 different definitions for the word “charge.” I honestly had no idea. The word charge can mean so many different things in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ