Sermons on Movement:

Sermon With A Casket

Contributed by John Gaston on May 5, 2019

I borrowed a casket and preached this message, "Dead or Alive?" Everyone received a poem entitled "The Old Man is Dead" telling things they need to remove/bury out of their lives. They filed by and put their list into the casket to "Nothing But the Blood!"

“DEAD OR ALIVE?” Rev. 3:1-3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was a man who had a mental problem: he walked around all day believing he was dead. His family got tired and frustrated by his delusion because dead people don’t contribute anything to the living. 2. So his wife got him an ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Apostles' Creed: He Descended Into Hades Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019

1. Jesus joined humanity in mortal life and death. 2. Jesus frees us from fear of loss. 3. Jesus frees us from fear of abandonment.

APOSTLES’ CREED: He Descended into Hades When we talk about the Apostles’ Creed in membership classes, I ask people if they have questions they want to talk about. Almost always, someone asks about the phrase, “He descended into hell.” What does that mean? Honestly, I don’t know exactly what the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15, Romans 8:38-39, Psalm 88:10-12, Psalm 16:10-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preparing For Easter: Simon Peter-Sifted Now To Strengthen Later

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 16, 2023

Sifting wheat doesn't always mean using a hand-held sifter. The Lord Jesus Christ gave Peter a warning that Satan wanted to "sift" him, but gave him encouragement as well.

Full disclosure: Sermon Central has a message of mine based on this text called “When Thou Art Converted”. This message is different, not just an edit or a rewrite. Also, this message was based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO on March 12, 2023. This is not an exact ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-32

Denomination: Baptist

What? Me, Worry?

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 10, 2021

In this sermon we discuss how knowing Christ helps calm our fears, even in our changing world.

What? Me Worry? Text: Matthew 6:25-34 (GIVE THANKS) So last Monday one of my family members sent me a video of an interview with a man named Victor Davis Hanson. Now for those of you who don’t know, Victor Davis Hanson is a political commentator, a classicist and historian, and basically a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Zacchaeus (10/29/2017)

Contributed by Pastor C Burns on Aug 17, 2022

Jesus & Zacchaeus

Luke 19:1 … Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. In Luke 9:51 (NLT), we read, “As the time drew near for Him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.” A movement begins as Jesus leaves Caesarea Philippi and heads to Jerusalem and the cross. Our Lord moved out of that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All Together

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 12, 2025

God calls His people to a Spirit-empowered oneness that conquers division, fuels mission, and displays His love to the world.

Introduction – Living for Something Worth Dying For A man once heard the words none of us ever want to hear: “You have six months to live.” He was healthy one week and terminally ill the next. Completely shattered, he began missing work and numbing the pain with late-night drinking. One evening ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26, Luke 4:43, Ephesians 4:15-16, Matthew 18:19-20, Philippians 2:4, Acts 4:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Pentecost Effect - Finishing Strong When Others Are Giving Up

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 10, 2024

Finishing strong means going against all odds and overcoming them. As the challenges come, and they will, believers must stand against them in the strength and power of the Holy Spirit.

Sermon: The Pentecost Effect - Finishing Strong When Others are Giving Up Scripture Lessons - Acts 7:54-60 “The Jewish leaders were infuriated by Stephen’s accusation, and they shook their fists at him in rage. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60, Acts 6:8-15, 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

"They Shall Know That I Am The Lord.”

Contributed by Lee Houston on Aug 29, 2024

In my years in the pulpit, never a month went by that someone in my flock did not ask some question concerning Biblical prophecy. I am no prophet. However, there are words in Ezekiel words are worthy of consideration.

Title: "They shall know that I am the LORD." Specific purpose: to draw attention to a miracle the world will see Scriptures: Ezekiel 36&37, followed by Ezekiel 38&39 In my years in the pulpit, never a month passed that someone in my flock did not ask a question concerning ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:11-14, Ezekiel 39:12-13

God's Waiting Room

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Dec 3, 2022

Simeon and Anna are great examples of how God works when we faithfully wait on Him. Waiting does not mean stagnation but following the leading of the Word and SPIRIT as we patiently hope for God's fulfilled promise.

God's Waiting Room I. TEXT: Luke 2:1-38 (NRSV) KEY VERSES: Luke 2:25-38 (NRSV) II. Introduction: Waiting room: a room provided for the use of people waiting to be seen by a doctor or dentist or waiting in a station for a bus or train. Doctors' waiting rooms are often filled with sick ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Search For The Twelve

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

This is a message that will help us understand that the Apostles were men just like us. They had character that was uniquely given to them by God for His mission and purpose.

Andy Almendarez The Search for the Twelve November 2, 2000 The impetus for this message arose out of Luke’s allusions to the twelve being groomed to take over the leadership of Israel. Luke also makes reference to the twelve judging the twelve tribes of Israel (Luke 19:11-27; 22:30). This is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27, Luke 22:30

Denomination: Holiness

Grace Greater Than All Our Sin

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

Exploring what it means to be saved by “grace through faith” instead of our good works or righteous behavior.

Grace-Greater Than All Of Our Sin Acts 16:30 Thesis: Exploring what it means to be saved by “grace through faith” instead of our good works or righteous behavior. Ron & Susan Wenaas had been waiting a lifetime it seemed for a child to enter their lives that they could call their own. Finally that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:30

Denomination: Holiness

Stagnant Pond Or Flowing Waters?

Contributed by John Beehler on May 22, 2003

Do you share God’s love with others?

Stagnant Pond or Flowing Waters? I wonder why it’s such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the end of hard winter. Isn’t that the same thing? I wonder why it pleases her to say time stands still when you look into her ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just Do It!

Contributed by Nicholas Connolly on Jan 27, 2003

The obedience of Jonah, Peter, James and John is a model for our own obedience to the Lord

“Just do it! Just do it”! So goes the Nike sneaker company. Speaking of sneakers and being sneaky, that company wants one thing: “Just do it” -buy their shoes. They take a phrase that usually goes with giving into temptation. When you are on a diet and faced with a lovely array of deserts such ...read more

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

Denomination: Methodist

What Is A Full Gospel Christian?

Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 17, 2003

Understanding the many benefits of a relationship with God

" One of the disturbing things about Christianity is that very few Christians ever advance beyond their first revelation." Lester Sumrall¹ Walking with God is (or at least, should be) an unfolding process in which we get to know Him better and better. As we discussed before, one of the exciting ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, Acts 10:38

Denomination: Charismatic

Unity In The House Of God

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 13, 2003

In our world today, it’s obvious that many churches don’t know how to establish unity among their people. God talks about it here in his Word.

Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16 UNITY IN THE HOUSE OF GOD Once upon a time there were four men who decided to get together and build a house. And so they began to work. It didn’t take long for them to start having problems. One of the men said, “I think the bathroom in this house should be over here.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran