Sermons on Necessary:

Watch Your Mouth (Pt 1) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 13, 2025

Did you see something new in God’s word this past week? See a familiar passage with new eyes? See the same passage more than once in last week, from different sources?

Superbowl 37 FedEx commercial spoof of Castaway. If you recall, Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert for years. The commercial portrayed a frazzled Hanks in the movie. The FedEx employee goes to door of suburban home, package in hand. Lady answers ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 11:13, James 3:1-12

Preaching Of The Cross

Contributed by Phillip Smith on May 24, 2024

The Apostle Paul said he was not an elegant speaker; he did not desire to use flattering words to draw attention to the cross. It is a shame too many preachers today feel they must use flattery or jokes to attract or keep an audience.

I have heard many preachers over the span of my life. My father said they began attending church assemblies on Easter just a few days after my birth. Over sixty years have I been in an assembly hearing preaching. Think about the number of years and the many preachers you have heard. You have heard ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-31, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Rational Defense Of The Christian Faith

Contributed by John Gaston on May 2, 2025

This is the first in a series of messages on apologetics. This segment deals with how, as scientific discoveries continue, evidence for God's existence has grown stronger, not weaker. Science, done right, points to God.

A RATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH INTRODUCTION Christianity isn’t just a matter of blind belief or emotional comfort—it presents a worldview grounded in logic, evidence, and reason. In an age where skepticism often masquerades as intelligence, Christian apologetics offers a robust, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-2, Romans 1:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Labor Ready PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Encourage the congregation to answer God's call to serve and work in His field, emphasizing that God equips those He calls, and there are great rewards in serving Him.

Good morning, church family! I'm so glad to see all of you here today, ready to dive into the Word of God together. Let's turn our hearts and minds to Matthew 9:35-38. Here, we see Jesus reflecting on the need for willing workers in his harvest field, the bountiful rewards that come with serving ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Topics: Willing Workers

The King And The Cross PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Understand the significance of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, the importance of carrying our own crosses, and the paradox of majesty and sacrifice represented by a King on a Cross.

Good morning, church family. We're here today to delve deep into the heart of the Gospel, to examine the cross -- Jesus' cross, our own crosses, and the intersection of majesty and sacrifice. As Martin Luther once said, "Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in ...read more

Topics: Jesus' Sacrifice, Our Cross

Fix The Fight PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 8, 2023

Explore the concept of spiritual warfare, emphasizing that our struggle is not against physical entities but spiritual forces, and seeks to equip the congregation with understanding and strategies to navigate this spiritual battle.

Good morning, Church Family! I hope you’ve come ready to dive into God’s word because we have a timely and necessary topic to unpack today. We’re going to be talking about something that affects every single one of us, whether we recognize it or not: Spiritual Warfare. A.W. Tozer once said, "We are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Topics: Warfare

Apologia

Contributed by Tom Boerma on Feb 7, 2003

How to give our defense?

I Pet. 3:15 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Sanctify- set apart, give a special place ready :- prepared, (made) ready always- perpetually, answer- To ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

A Strike At His Identity Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2003

1st in a three part series on the three occassions Jesus spoke about His death on the way to Jerusalem

THREE STRIKES AND HE’S OUT! A STRIKE AT HIS IDENTITY EASTER SERIES – 2003 Luke 9:18-27,Matt 16:21-23 INTRODUCTION: Baseball games are wonderful pass-time events. The excitement is sudden, the hot dogs tastes better (even at prices that stop your heart), and there is probably no other sport which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27, Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Talk The Talk But Can You Walk The Walk Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006

This is the 4th sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

Series: Momma Says… (James)[#4] YOU CAN TALK THE TALK BUT CAN YOU WALK THE WALK? James 1:19-25 Introduction: [For this sermon, don’t comb your hair, make sure your clothes don’t match, etc…] Talk is cheap. It is easy to tell people things; but to prove it, that is a different story. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Examination

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 17, 2006

A sermon on motives for self-examination, what to look for, and how to respond to deficiencies in our Christian development.

Self-examination I Cor 11:28 INTRO.: it is important we observe the Lord’s supper properly. The Corinthians were not and their meeting were doing more harm than good. V. 17. They had connected the Lord’s Supper to a love feast. It was a time of sweet fellowship and sharing. Each family brought ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wedding Service

Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 8, 2006

A wedding service for the pastor.

Order of Service Pastor enters with groom’s party Bride’s party enters The question: "Who gives these two individuals to be joined as one?” _______________ and _______________, if you have freely chosen each other to be husband and wife and believe that God has led you in this choice, please ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To Adaptability

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

Some people refuse to adapt because they have never learned the secrets to godly change

Adaptability (Acts 18:1-4) Illustration:Vivian H., for 2 and a half years lived in a home without running water. She had to drive to a spring and load up five gallon jugs to haul back home. All the while there was a perfectly good well with a 600 gallon reservoir on her property. The water was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

El Shaddai- The God That Is More Than Enough

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 23, 2005

When you come to the place where he is all you have, you will find that he is all you need! He is more than enough.

From The Desk Of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA El Shaddai- The God That Is More Than Enough Exodus 6:1-9 Intro: In this passage Moses is going to the Hebrew Children in Egypt to preach a sermon of hope to them. God says that he is going to lead them out of bondage. He ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:1-9, Exodus 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Look At The Tomb Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 22, 2009

Looking at the tomb accurately will reveal the meaning of easter.

Text: Matthew 28: 1-15 Title: Look at the tomb. Introduction “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.”(v1) The phrase “to look at” that is found here in verse 1 has a very interesting translation. It really means “to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Believe In The Resurrection

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 27, 2013

Those who deny the truth of the resurrection are teaching a different gospel to that which we find in the New Testament.

I BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION. 1 Corinthians 15:1-34. Sometimes it is necessary for Christian people to get back to the basics of their faith, to remind themselves what they are about. Here in 1 Corinthians, Paul is not teaching his readers something new, but reviewing that which he taught them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational