Sermons on Negotiate:

Make Kindness Thrive Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

A Christian is to be one who is daily creating chain reactions of kindness. Lucy Larcom said, "If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it." That was the practical goal Jesus was aiming at with this story of the Good Samaritan.

Back in 1991 Glamor Magazine had an editorial about a woman who drove up to the toll booth of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco and said, "I'm paying for myself and for the 6 cars behind me." One after another the next 6 drivers came up to the booth with dollars in hand only to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

The Gibeonite’s Scam - Scam Alert!

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 5, 2021

The success of Joshua's army hit a speed bump in the road after meeting their tricky neighbors. After this incident the rest of the way was smooth sailing. This is a scam alert!

Joshua 9:3-14 Jos 9:3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, 4 They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up; 5 And old shoes and clouted ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27, Numbers 32:23, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Methodist

Abraham: A Final Look Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 3, 2021

The last years of Abraham's life have less coverage than his middle years, between leaving Ur and settling in Beersheba. Even so, several events happened, so let's take a last look at Abraham's live

Introduction: Abraham, like most Bible characters, had his high and low points. The highest point, arguably, would be the episode where he was commanded to offer Isaac as a burnt offering but was stopped before he actually did so (Genesis 22). The last years of Abraham’s life don’t have much ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-2, Genesis 24:1-9, Genesis 25:1-10, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Twelve Steps: A Christian Process For Healing And Transformation Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 20, 2021

Our lives are beautiful, astonishing, powerful series of moments that end up defining who we are and what our legacy in life will be. We live in a miraculous world, and we live lives of miracles, victories, defeats, and transformations.

Our lives are beautiful, astonishing, powerful series of moments that end up defining who we are and what our legacy in life will be. We live in a miraculous world, and we live lives of miracles, victories, defeats, and transformations. Though many in our world today chock up their lives to random ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-3, Romans 8:5-6, Romans 7:21-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

Commitment … The Missing Ingredient

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 5, 2022

From time to time, most of us, have begun to eat something that was set before us, and before we took our first bite, not the second or third, we noticed something was missing, and we said, “Someone forgot to add the salt!”

As we begin to read the first chapter of the book of Acts, not the second or third, but the first chapter, and we compare the New Testament church to the modern church, we are aware that something is missing. We cannot help but ask, “Where is the evidence of those things that so characterized the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Our Rescuer Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 22, 2021

As long as we live on this earth we will be confronted with various perils and dangers, which often fill our hearts with apprehension about the future. God’s word of assurance is that He will Himself be with us in the midst of all our troubles.

God Our Rescuer We read in Psalm 91:15, “When they call to me, I will answer them; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will rescue them and honor them.” (GNB) As we continue our study on Psalm 91, we will meditate in depth on verse 15. While verses 1 to 13 are a dialogue between two ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:15

Denomination: Other

Jacob's Prosperity, By God's Grace

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 12, 2024

Jacob worked 14 years for his wives, and family, but he had nothing. He wanted to leave to go home, but used his father-in-law to gain wealth for himself by means of his own. However, it was GOD's GRACE that took over, despite Jacob's actions.

2024.08.11.Sermon Notes. Jacob’s Prosperity by GOD’s Grace William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Jacob has finished his 14 years working off the dowry for his wives. And yet he has nothing. He wants to leave and go home, but realizes that he must provide for his family. And does so, at the expense of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10, Genesis 30:25-43, Genesis 31:1-16, Philippians 2:15-16, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Ephesians 6:10, John 15:5, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beware, Be Wise, Be Warned

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 25, 2024

The apostle John calls us not to be gullible, not to believe whatever we hear especially in the spiritual realm, but to look for the real thing.

Alba 8-25-2024 BEWARE, BE WISE, BE WARNED I John 4:1-3 In the late 1960s and early 1970s, our county was in a state of cultural change. At that time, Coca-Cola, a giant in the beverage world, found itself contending with increasing competition from brands such as Pepsi, Royal Crown Cola, and a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon: A Time For War And A Time For Peace

Contributed by Lee Houston on Feb 20, 2025

It is fun to preach on topics like Christmas or going to heaven. However, I would not be doing my duty as a pastor if I did not occasionally speak about some dark subject. Today, that subject is war. Our Bible chronicles many wars.

It is fun to preach on topics like Christmas or going to heaven. However, I would not be doing my duty as a pastor if I did not occasionally speak about some dark subject. Today, that subject is war. Our Bible chronicles many wars. Today, The Council for Foreign Relations, an independent ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Second Sunday In Lent (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 13, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 25:14-22, Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Matthew 15:21-28. A). THE SECRET OF THE LORD. Psalm 25:14-22. “The secret of the LORD” (PSALM 25:14a). This speaks of the friendship, the intimate fellowship that the believer has with the LORD. It is as if we were seated upon our couch ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:14-22, Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rest And Contentment: The Trust Twins

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 9, 2025

A revival message on personal renewal. Revival begins when we rest in God’s sufficiency and are content with His faithful provision.

Part 1 — The Restless Heart Introduction: The Noise Beneath the Silence There are moments when the heart feels like a crowded marketplace. Voices everywhere — Do more. Be more. Get more. Prove more. Even when we’re still, the noise doesn’t stop. We live in an age that has forgotten how to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 5:21, Philippians 4:11, Isaiah 58:13-14, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Ignorance Kills

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 3, 2026

Obedience to God is good, but obedience must be informed by knowledge of who God is, and what he requires of us.

A news item recently caught my attention. "A 10 year old Nicaraguan girl, Hazel Borge, could soon die because her parents devout Jehovah’s Witnesses are refusing to allow doctors to give her a blood transfusion." [January 20, 2000 MANAGUA, Nicaragua (Reuters)] “The committee in ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beyond Grit: The God Who Brings Walls Down

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 14, 2025

Move beyond human grit and trust in God’s power, showing through the fall of Jericho that walls of fear, hardship, and sin collapse not by strength or strategy, but through patient obedience and unwavering faith in the God.

Beyond Grit: The God Who Brings Walls Down Joshua 6:1-20 "Sheer grit can only take you as far as your strength allows. But many walls only crumble through faith in the One who is able." Even though Abram was given the astonishing promise, “I will make you into a great nation, and I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20, Mark 9:24, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle For The Mind: Taking Thoughts Captive Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 16, 2025

You have around 6,000 thoughts per day. According to cognitive neuroscience, the average person generates 6,000+ thoughts daily. The question isn’t if you’re thinking—but what are you thinking? And more importantly, who is influencing those thoughts?

The Battle for the Mind: Taking Thoughts Captive June 29, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Corinthians 10:5 INTRODUCTION: The Mind is a Mindfield You have around 6,000 thoughts per day. According to cognitive neuroscience, the average person generates 6,000+ thoughts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Brethren

The True Spirit Of Christmas PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023

This sermon explores the themes of humility, obedience, and submission to God's will, using Mary's story in Luke 1 as a guiding example. Key

Welcome, dear friends, to our gathering of hearts and minds. It's a pleasure, as always, to be in your company as we seek to grow in our understanding of God's word. Today, we are turning our thoughts and attentions to the first chapter of Luke, a rich and profound passage that speaks to us about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Topics: Submitting, God's Plan