Sermons on No Compulsion:

Rejection Of The Cross PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 25, 2024

This sermon explores the contrasting responses to suffering in Luke 23:39-42, emphasizing the importance of faith, humility, and perseverance on the path to salvation.

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds. We come together today, not just as individuals, but as a collective body of believers, united in our pursuit of understanding, wisdom, and spiritual nourishment. We are all sojourners on this path of faith, each step we take bringing us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-42

Topics: Hardness, Heart

The Plain Truth About Christmas – Symbols And Images Series

Contributed by Timothy Ogada on Dec 21, 2025

Christmas

THE PLAIN TRUTH ABOUT CHRISTMAS – SYMBOLS AND IMAGES Consider the various symbols used in Christmas celebrations. They all have their roots in paganism. First, let us look at the ‘dear Santa Claus’. What Does Santa Claus Have to Do With Jesus and His Birth? In many lands, Santa Claus is viewed as ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:3-6

Are We On The Blood Trail? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 7, 2023

Emphasizes the sacrifice of Jesus, the responsibility of Christians to care for His church, and the challenging but rewarding journey of following Christ.

Good morning, dear family in Christ. It's a joy to gather here with you today. We are here, as always, to honor our Lord, to seek His wisdom, and to feel His love. We have a powerful message to consider today. We're going to look at a verse from Acts, chapter 20, verse 28. It's a verse that speaks ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Topics: Following, Christ

Overcome The World

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 15, 2003

Abraham Lincoln wrote in his diary during the worst part of the civil war: "Without Christ I cannot succeed. With Christ I cannot fail." "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith. Wh

Overcome the World (I John 5:4,5) Abraham Lincoln wrote in his diary during the worst part of the civil war: "Without Christ I cannot succeed. With Christ I cannot fail." Quote: "The reason why many fail in battle is because they wait until the hour of battle. The reason why others succeed is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Practices The Necessary Choices - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2018

Final Message in our Money Matters Series - in this message we talk about the practice of giving.

Practices, The Necessary Actions Giving, Do I Have To? #MoneyMatters5 When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground.3 When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the LORD. Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44, Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why God Made Moms Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 14, 2013

A Godly Mother encourages: 1) Growth and Strength (Luke 2:39-40), 2) Instruction and Exploration (Luke 2:41–51) 3) Wisdom and Godliness (Luke 2:52)

There are times when Amanda Telford suddenly notices the quiet in her house, and feels the familiar flush of worry, and the same question shouts in her head like an alarm buzzing: Where’s Philippe? For 19 years, quiet in her Ottawa home meant trouble. Trouble like Philippe overflowing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Other

Generosity

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 24, 2022

This sermon is about the false narratives that surround the idea of "generosity" or "giving" and the things that hinder Christians from having a generous spirit.

I want to start off by saying giving in the Christian life is not so much an external action. Something that we do out of guilt or obligation, but really what we do in response to the love of God and the generosity of God. A generosity that we try to imitate as we seek to be more like Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16, Deuteronomy 8:18, Luke 6:38, 2 Corinthians 9:7-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Almsgiving Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 23, 2022

Giving is a critical component within the grounds of faith we commit to as born-again Christians. Giving allows us to share in the bounty of what God has graced us with and the satisfaction of knowing we are doing something good for others.

Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 6:1-4 (Almsgiving) Matthew 6:1-4, NIV 1 "Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom Without Escape

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 3, 2001

Real freedom does not come from escaping your circumstances, or from being able to do whatever you want; real freedom is the power to live in obedience to God.

Do you feel free? Or do you sometimes feel trapped? No way out, all the exits boarded up? Ever feel that all your obligations and responsibilities have tied you down, that all you’re doing is marching to someone else’s music, responding to someone else’s demands, all the time doing what you have to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17, Romans 6:22

Denomination: Baptist

New Year's Resolutions

Contributed by Johnny Small on Dec 27, 2002

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Do you keep them? Let’s look at resolutions that we should make and keep.

New Year’s Resolutions We are again approaching another New Year. Many of us will make New Year resolutions and most of us will never keep them. How many of you have already made your New Year’s resolution? Typical New Year’s Resolutions: Lose weight Eat less Exercise more Spend less Save ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Dirty Side Of Ministry Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Feb 6, 2003

In order for the church to reach the lost in the world, it must first reach the lost within the church.

"The Dirty Side Of Ministry" Mark 1:21-29 By Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church In his words concerning the tragedy of the “Columbia” explosion, President Bush said of the seven astronauts, “These astronauts knew the dangers, and they faced them willingly, knowing they had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-29

Denomination: Lutheran

The Virtue Of Self-Control (10 Of 10) Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 29, 2003

Self-control is not when I control my "self". It when my "self" is controlled by the Holy Spirit.

The Virtue of Self-Control Part 10 The Core Virtues of the Christian Life Galatians 5:22-23 Jeff Armbrester (I appreciate the sermon "Strawberry of Self-Control" by James Westervelt, which is on this site. His outline inspired me as I prepared this message. I encourage you read his sermon as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Methodist

If Things Are So Good, Why Do I Feel So Bad?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 5, 2004

A sermon on joy for Indedendence Day July 4, 2004. (Outline adapted from Jack Peters; portions adapted from George Barna)

Sermon for 7/4/2004 If Things Are So Good, Why Do I Feel So Bad? The Joy of the Lord Introduction: “When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:7-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom To Work And Work In Freedom Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt 7 of 15

FREEDOM TO WORK AND WORK IN FREEDOM (EXODUS 18) How often workaholics wish for 25 hours in a day or that they could manage with one less hour of sleep a day. Too often people are caught in the hustle and bustle of things, scrambling here and there morning till night, working so hard with so little ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Generosity & Holding Back Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2004

These verses are an encouragement to see how a Church can behave together when its members are committed to one another as fellow members of the body of Christ and to be generous with our possessions. But they’re also a warning not to hold back what we’ve

We’ve seen a fascinating thing in Australian politics in the past few weeks. John Howard has gone from being the man of steel to being more like a quick change artist. Suddenly he’s on the back foot trying to maintain his popularity against the threat of Mark Latham. And what was the issue that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37, Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Anglican