Sermons on Never Stop Learning:

What To Do When You Hit The Wall

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 30, 2001

In the Christian life we will face challenges but we can never give up

What to do When you Hit the Wall Philippians 2:25-30 August 19, 2001 Morning Service Introduction When I was in high school I was a part of the cross country team. A cross country meet would consist of a 3.1 mile or 5 kilometer race. As you crossed the finish line you would be given your time and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

Denomination: Church Of God

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

We are never nearer God than when we love, and we are never nearer to being what he wants us to be than when we love.

Tolstoy wrote a story called "Where Love Is, God Is." It is about an old cobbler named Martin who lived alone. One night as he read the story of Jesus visiting the Pharisee, and the poor welcome he received, he prayed that the Lord would visit him. In his sleep he heard a voice saying, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Back To Bethel

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 19, 2020

Jacob had stopped at Bethel on his way to his uncle's property. He didn't have much with him when he got there but he was able to become wealthy. Now it was time to for him to leave--and he stopped again at Bethel.

Back to Bethel Based on a message preached several years ago (not an exact transcription) Preface: Some people I’ve known have talked about “going back to Bethel”, and I really didn’t understand all they were talking about at the time. There are even some songs which mention this. In fact, one of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Brooks Running With Water!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 8, 2015

Stop crying and start praising! God cannot whisper comfort when you are busy on the mobile or plotting to attack somebody! Relax!

Brooks running with water! Isaiah 30:25”….on every lofty mountain and every high hill there will be brooks running with water, in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.” I tell you friend, I cannot articulate in words the showers of joy and smidgens of comfort ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Judge And Jury

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 9, 2010

“Judge not that you be not judged.” Does this verse mean that we are to never judge anything? What exactly is Christ talking about? When is judging right? Or is never right to judge anything?

JUDGE AND JURY Matthew 7:1-14 Introduction: “Judge not that you be not judged.” is a passage that has been misinterpreted, misquoted and misapplied more than almost any other verse in the entire Bible. It is often quoted by those who are seeking to justify their actions and answer any criticism of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What's So Amazing About Grace?

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

Never think you are beyond the reaches of the love of God for you.

Cornerstone Church 02/18/2007 WHAT’S SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE? The Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-31 Jesus has been drawing a crowd with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Authentic Christianity

Contributed by Richard Deem on Oct 12, 2006

The church was never meant to be a “secret society” or an “exclusive group of elites.” We were never meant to exist for Sunday! We were never meant to be a club of positive thinkers who would tell each other how good we are.

Authentic Christianity INTRODUCTION: If you want to know what someone is all about, just listen to what they say. Jesus once said: “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh”. The Living Bible puts it this way: “Whatever is in the heart overflows into speech”. Sometimes I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Corrosive Talk - Complaining And Criticizing Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 24, 2016

In this sermon, we explore what the Bible says about complaining and criticizing, and then look at how we can stop complaining and criticizing.

Introduction: A. Today, we are continuing in our series called: “Speak Life – Speaking Words that Heal, not Hurt.” 1. The Bible tells us that words have the power of life and death. 2. God’s desire is for all of us to learn how to control our tongues so that our words ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Honoring The Son Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Sep 12, 2009

Learning how to honor Jesus

Journeying With John (JWJ-21) Honoring the Son John 5:18-24 This morning I want to start off asking you a question - and that question is this: “How does one honor Jesus?” How would you answer that? I suspect I may not have taught you the correct answer to that question - but I have come to see ...read more

Scripture: John 5:18-24

Denomination: *other

You Still Have Room For A Miracle In Your Life

Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 16, 2001

Its never too late for God to work a miracle for you!

You Still Have Room For A Miracle In Your Life! II Ki 3:15-20 15 "But now bring me a musician." Then it happened, when the musician played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him. 16 And he said, "Thus says the LORD: ’Make this valley full of ditches.’ 17 "For thus says the LORD: ’You shall not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Set Time Has Come

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 26, 2025

God has appointed times for the fulfilment of His promises, and when that time comes, no power of darkness can stop it.

MY SET TIME HAS COME By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 102:12-13 Key Verse: “Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.” (Psalm 102:13, KJV) Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 3:1; Habakkuk 2:3; Genesis 21:1-2; Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pressing On When The Pressure's On Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2025

You will never coast into Christlikeness because spiritual growth is intentional, not automatic.

Pressing on When the Pressure’s On Philippians 3:12-4:1 Rev. Brian Bill March 15-16, 2025 A little over a year ago, I celebrated how God is using Pastor Ed Hedding from Pleasant View Baptist Church in Bettendorf. He’s a man on mission with a genuine love for the lost in our community. One of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bushwacked! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2024

If you want to be all that God called you to be, stop trusting in yourself and start trusting in God’s presence, person, and promises.

On a Saturday in November several years ago (November 5, 2011), University of Tennessee freshman Derrick Brodus was lying on the couch at his fraternity house, waiting for the Tennessee Volunteers football game to start at 7 P.M. Less than an hour before kickoff, Derrick fumbled for his cell phone ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, John 8:58, Genesis 15:13-14, Hebrews 10:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 13, 2014

In James Chapter Three, we learn about the power of our words and we are challenged to learn to tame our tongue.

JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #5: TAMING THE TONGUE INTRO TO TOPIC: Talk about taming the tongue and the power of words. • Echoes Proverbs: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” (Prov. 18:21, NKJV). THE BIG IDEA: In James Chapter Three, we learn about the power of our words ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: *other

Noisy Pets

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 3, 2003

The requirement to worship our God can be quenched but when our pets have something to say you can’t stop them.

Noisy Pets Luke 19:37-40 It happened when I was in High School. It swept the nation in a matter of a few days. There were shortages and waiting list. Do any of you remember the pet rock craze? A round river stone in a box that looked like a cage with a bed of straw like stuff. The best part ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-40

Denomination: Congregational