Sermons on Multitude Not Empowered:

The Cost Of Following Christ | Matthew 9:35-10:42 Series

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on May 13, 2025

The cost of following Christ will involve suffering and sacrifice. It will involve love and compassion for others. It will entail persecution and opposition from others. It will demand self-denial and humility -- all of these combined -- but the reward is eternal and permanent.

I used to run for our college varsity track team and I can recall the many months of training we would undergo just to compete in a division race. Two hours running before the sun is up and two hours more before the sun goes down. It was grueling. Our coach would pound us with circuit training, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mighty Men Of Valor

Contributed by David Shipman on Sep 4, 2004

Things don’t just happen in our lives. Our lives are the results of the decisions we make and when we make our decisions based on the Word our lives become victorious.

Mighty Men of Valor Prov 26:2 2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. (KJV) The New King James Version says it this way: Prov 26:2 2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause shall not alight. (NKJ) In other ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Use Music To Enhance Our Relationships

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How To Use Music To Enhance Our Relationships

HOW TO USE MUSIC TO ENHANCE OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD and PEOPLE - Col. 3:16 Illustration: Martin Luther said, "The devil takes flight at the sound of music, just as he does at the words of theology, and for this reason the prophets always combined theology and music, the teaching of truth and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wesley's 3-Strand Discipleship

Contributed by Doug Morrell on May 18, 2005

Founded on Jesus’ blueprint for discipleship, John Wesley developed a simple plan for maturing and equipping the saints. Wesley said, “The Church changes the world not by making converts but by making disciples.”

“Perhaps the greatest single weakness of the contemporary Christian Church is that millions of supposed members are not really involved at all and, what is worse, do not think it strange that they are not. As soon as we recognize Christ’s intention to make His Church a militant company we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encouragement PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 30, 2023

This sermon explores how placing hope in God renews our strength, the role of faith in healing, and honoring loved ones in a way that glorifies God.

Good morning, church family. It's a joy to be with you on this blessed day, a day that the Lord has made, a day where we have the privilege to gather together and worship our God. Today, we are turning our hearts and minds to the book of Isaiah, specifically chapter 40, verse 31. Isaiah, a man ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Topics: Encouragement, Loss, Loved One

The 3 Fires Of Peter’s Perfecting

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 11, 2016

In 51 days, Peter visited 3 fires that were to transform his life & make him the man God wanted him to be. God wants us to visit those 3 fires too!

THE 3 FIRES OF PETER’S PERFECTING Lk. 22:54-62 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A social worker from Dallas recently transferred to the mountains of Arkansas and was on the first day of her new territory when she came upon the tiniest cabin she had ever seen in her life. 2. Intrigued, she went up ...read more

Scripture: John 21:9-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jacob's Surrender - Wrestling For The Blessing. Genesis 32

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 26, 2024

Jacob’s Surrender. A strong man’s journey of deceit and lies, that must be wrestled and broken to receive the promised blessing complete with a new name.

2024.08.25.Sermon Notes. Genesis 32. Jacob’s Surrender. Wrestling for the Blessing. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Jacob’s Surrender. A strong man’s journey of deceit and lies, that must be wrestled and broken to receive the promised blessing complete with a new name. Scriptures: Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32, Genesis 21:3, Hebrews 13:2, 2 Kings 2:1-3, 2 Kings 6:16-17, 1 John 1:9, Psalm 103:12, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 4:16, James 4:10, 2 Chronicles 7:14-15, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 2:16-17, Revelation 3:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Covenant With Abraham Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 21, 2017

Genesis 17:1-27 shows us that God Almighty established with Abraham and his seed an everlasting covenant with the stipulation that they receive the sign of membership in God's covenant family.

Scripture Two Sundays ago, I started a new series of sermons on “The Life of Abraham.” We are examining only selected incidents from Abraham’s life. Last time we examined God’s call to Abraham when he was still known as Abram and living in Ur of the Chaldeans. In obedience to God, Abram, at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 8, 2010

Zion is a symbol not only of Israel's past and future, but also of the born-again Christian's citizenship in the God's Kingdom. Today, as we look at our text, I want you to notice how God takes nobodies and turns the world's competitive, prestige-orient

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken Psalm 87 1. I was looking at a list of some fads from the 1990's. Among them were: spandex shorts, Pokemon, Grunge music and fashion, The Macarena, Bowl cut, What would Jesus do?, Pogs, Polly Pocket Toys, and Tickle Me Elmo. 2. In that list, only one fad had ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 87:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Available Power PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Understand and utilize the power of God and the spiritual armor He provides us with to stand firm against the spiritual forces of evil.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving headfirst into the deep waters of Ephesians 6, where we get a glimpse into the amazing power source of our Almighty God, the armor He provides, and the tremendous benefits we can enjoy when we plug into His power. Dietrich Bonhoeffer once said, “As ...read more

Topics: Attaining Power, Operating In Power

“living A Spirit-Filled Life”

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

Do we really know the reality of the Holy Spirit?

“Living a Spirit-Filled Life” OPEN: I want to speak this morning on the topic of being filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is something we Christians like to talk about a lot - but I think for some it is a matter of talk but not necessarily a matter of experience. We talk ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Power To Succeed Series

Contributed by Barry L. Davis on May 2, 2013

The fact is, there is nothing in the Bible to suggest that God has quit working with power through His people – and I have come to the conclusion that the fault does not lie with God, but with those of us who claim to follow Him.

The book of Acts found in your Bibles records for us the history of the early church and how God used ordinary people to build His kingdom. While we call it the “Acts of the Apostles” it would be more accurate to call it the “Acts of the Holy Spirit” as it was the Holy Spirit moving through, in, ...read more

Denomination: *other

Getting The House Ready Part 1 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008

In this introduction to the series "Welcome Home" Pastor Terry encourages the Church to stand ready to receive "all who will come in" to the Body of Christ.

When the Father ordered things ready for a welcome home party, one thing was left out…. Preparing emotionally. • Not told how the servants responded • No question of the brother’s response. • He began to pout • He wouldn’t come into the house • Satan wants to get us away from the rest of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choral Symphony No. 1

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

Creation joins in heaven's song.

CHORAL SYMPHONY No. 1. Revelation 5:11-14. Introduction. If I was looking for a single motif for our readings in the Apocalypse in the Easter season, it would be that of a slain Lamb, STANDING in the midst of the throne (Revelation 5:6). There is evidence here of the Resurrection. As well as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace To Give

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 18, 2018

The spontaneous voluntary sharing of the early church.

GRACE TO GIVE. Acts 4:32-35. The first reference to the voluntary sharing of the early church occurs soon after Pentecost, when the believers in the Jerusalem church (3,120 members plus daily additions) were said to be ‘together, and had all things in common, sold their possessions and goods, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational