Sermons on Negative Patterns:

Lord, Draw Me Closer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2025

True peace and purpose come from drawing near to God, letting go of distractions, and seeking His presence above all else in our daily lives.

Friends, some weeks feel like a treadmill stuck on high speed. Our calendars crowd us, our phones buzz at us, and our souls sigh within us. We try to keep up appearances while our insides ache for an anchor. Have you felt that slow leak of peace, that subtle drift of the heart when worries and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8, Matthew 6:33

Topics: Focus, Distraction

Reset How You See The Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025

The sermon calls us to embody genuine care, unity, and service within the church, using our gifts to build up and honor one another as family.

Some of you come in today with hearts that feel heavy. Some of you come in humming with hope. All of us come in needing grace. You are seen. You are loved. You are welcome. And the God who calls us into His family is here. When God thinks of His church, He doesn’t picture a cold institution. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Topics: Church, Community

Good Shepherd PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2025

The sermon proclaims that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, personally calls, protects, and provides abundant life for those who trust and surrender fully to Him.

Friends, some words settle us. Some words steady our steps and still our storms. John 10 is filled with those words. The scene is simple and strong: a Shepherd, His sheep, a door, a field, a wolf, and a promise. If your week has been loud, hear this: the Good Shepherd speaks in a voice that cuts ...read more

Topics: Identity, Divinity

God's Chosen One PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025

God calls ordinary, imperfect people to carry His name, assuring us that our past doesn’t disqualify us and His presence empowers our purpose.

Some of us walked in today with a smile that hides a sigh. Your hands shook a little when you poured the coffee. Your thoughts carried old regrets like heavy suitcases. You wonder, “Could God still use me? Does Heaven have a purpose for someone like me?” Friend, lift your chin. The heart of God is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:15

Topics: Chosen Vessel

Galatians Part 6: "Watch Your Step!"

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 12, 2005

Watch your step and make sure that you are not deceived by the sinful nature. Remember to be careful not to burn yourself out doing the good for the Kingdom of God. Then we need to remember that being a new creation is what this life is all about.

Galatians Part 6 – “Watch your Step!” On the lighter side this morning: Opening Illustration: A Synagogue’s Custom A young scholar from New York was invited to become Rabbi in a small old community in Chicago. On his very first Shabbat, a hot debate erupted as to whether one should or should not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Takes Two Eyes To See God

Contributed by Daniel Lupton on Nov 2, 2009

There is beauty and harmony and power in the tension between Calvinism and Arminianism. Calvinism and Arminianism are like two eyes giving a fuller perspective.

That was from the award winning movie, SeaBiscuit. [We showed brief Seabiscuit excerpt before sermon] Our jockey could win many races with just one eye, but he couldn’t win the close one, the tough one. One eye still has vision, and because it sees what it sees, it feels like it sees everything. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recognizing God's Voice Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 3, 2007

Part 2 in the series Faith Basics. This message looks at ways we can recognize God’s voice when he speaks to us.

Recognizing God’s Voice Faith Basics, part 2 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers Sept. 2, 2007 Jn. 10:22-27 God may not be where you think he is. Many hundreds of years before Christ, the prophet Elijah receives an order from God – he is to prepare himself to meet God, for God is about to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-27

Denomination: Free Methodist

Of Mbappe, Pele And The "Original Pele”!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jul 23, 2018

Gleaning valuable spiritual lessons in the process of tracing the origin of the name "Pele" (with the Football fever still on) to its Biblical roots!!!

Of MBAPPE, PELE AND THE “ORIGINAL PELE”!!! Well, the Football fiesta in Russia has ended. However during any Football WC, the name of Pele would invariably do the rounds. In 1982…one Diego Maradona was branded as “White Pele”. The exploits of ...read more

Denomination: *other

Holy Conversations Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 7, 2023

Holy Conversations Series: Holy Conversations: Talking about God in Everyday Life Brad Bailey – Oct. 1, 2023

Intro I first heard of how God had come to us in Christ … early 1970s… through my HS and college years… there was nothing unusual about believing in God… and even accepting Christ as savior. For sure there was the awkward tension some friends felt about how it might affect partying together in the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stuck In A Pothole!

Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 15, 2023

In order to get the visitation of the Holy Spirit you must be fitted together, not having 2 agenda’s, 2 paths or 2 ways. Satan knows this fact very well and tries everything to stop our unity.

Duet 2:1-3 Then we turned and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red Sea, as the Lord directed me; and for many days we journeyed around Mount Seir. 2And the Lord spoke to me [Moses], saying, 3 You have roamed around this mountain country long enough; turn northward. Ephesian ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Witnessing And Warning With Wisdom

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 25, 2009

The commissions and instruction by the Lord for His servants/soul-winners

Witnessing and Warning with Wisdom I. The Lord’s Five Great Commisions 1. Matthew 28:18-20-Key Word____________________ 2. Mark 16:15, 16-Key Word________________ 3. Luke 24:47, 48-Key Word________________ 4. John 15:16-Key Word__________________ 5. Acts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Disease Of Discouragement

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Nov 14, 2004

Discouragement is something that many of us face from time to time and God’s word shows us several things about this in the life of Elijah.

The Disease of Discouragement I Kings 19:1-17 I. The Cause of Discouragement (v. v. 1-3) A. We Miss the Real Cause of Our Discouragement 1. Elijah’s Discouragement Was Contagious 2. Elijah’s Discouragement Was Unfounded B. We See Four Primary Causes of Discouragement 1. We Listen to Negative ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Approach God Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2001

Introduction to a study of the Lord’s Prayer and an examination of the first six words, "Our Father who art in Heaven."

A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 1 Introduction : How to Approach God Almost all of our prayers begin by rushing into a series of petitions in which we pour out to God our problems, our needs, our irritations. This only reinforces the focus of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:2-4, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

When The Message Is Over

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 3, 2003

Now the vital issue of concern to all of us is: What Act or Activity Follows the SpokenWord? Following the Public Proclamation of the Lecture or Lesson, the Exposition or Exegesis, or the Sermon or Message, the question is: What Happens?

I submit to us that the Preaching of the Gospel, the Teaching of the Text,the Sounding of the Script,Should Effect a Host of Heavenly Activity Among the Hearers of the Word! Yet, I hasten to add this appendage, the Ideal is seldom Realized in the Realm of Our Here and Now. A Host of Heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

Falling Without Failing

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 15, 2002

Failure is temporary. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

Falling without Failing George Washington won the Revolutionary war and founded a nation. BUT, the first president of the United States lost 2/3 of the battles he fought in the war. Babe Ruth was considered one of the best baseball players of his day. He hit 714 home runs. BUT, he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed