Sermons on Not Perfect:

The Refuge Of The Righteous Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 21, 2025

Drawing from King David's passionate prayer in Psalm 7, this sermon offers a powerful guide for navigating a world of lies by making God your first refuge, your clear conscience your foundation, and His perfect justice your ultimate hope.

The Refuge of the Righteous: Finding Justice and Peace in a World of Lies Introduction: The Weight of a Lie There are few burdens heavier than the weight of a lie. I'm not talking about the "little white lies" we might dismiss, but the calculated, character-assassinating falsehoods ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 48 - Words Of Authority Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 28, 2025

God has bestowed authority to human beings whom He has created in His own image. This authority was exercised by many men of God all through the bible. However, Jesus was the perfect one whose authority astounded everyone who met or heard Him.

Today’s meditation is based on Numbers 22:6, “They outnumber us, so please come and put a curse on them for me. Then perhaps we will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. I know that when you pronounce a blessing, people are blessed, and when you pronounce a curse, they are placed ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:6, Numbers 22:8, Numbers 22:18, 1 Kings 17:1, 1 Kings 17:5, 1 Kings 17:7-10, 1 Samuel 3:19, 1 Samuel 8:7, 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:4, Mark 1:22, Mark 1:27, John 5:30, Mark 4:3-4, Acts 13:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Loving All The Way Until It Hurts Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 14, 2025

Remember that the letter to the Hebrews tells us that Jesus Himself was made perfect through suffering. If we, too, want to share in His glory, we must also be prepared to suffer, perhaps a lot. And loving can involve suffering too, can't it?

Fifth Sunday of Easter 2025 Pope St. John Paul II looked at Our Lord Jesus as the fulfillment of what we might call “human potential.” He was and is the man that Adam was created to become. Lamentably, Adam and Eve tried the Satanic shortcut, attempting to become divine by disobeying a direct ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-27, Psalm 145:8-13, Revelation 21:1-5, John 13:31-33, John 13:34-35, Hebrews 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

And They Sang A New Song Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 4, 2021

This passage finds us in Heaven in the presence of God upon His throne. The church has been raptured, perfected and God is preparing to judge this world. But, before He does, there is a pause for praise in glory because the Lion of Judah stands before the Throne as the Lamb of God!

This passage finds us in Heaven in the presence of God upon His throne. The church has been raptured, perfected and safely delivered home to Heaven. Revelation chapters 4 and 5 find us in Heaven’s courtroom. God is preparing to judge this world. But, before He does, there is a pause for praise ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Trap Of Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 9, 2021

Essential King Jesus in this passage is: Jesus distastes hypocrisy. May we honestly and prayerfully self-examine and we make changes to stomp out the hypocrisy in our minds, emotions, and bodies. We are not perfect, but on purpose hypocrisy has no place in our walk with Jesus.

ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: The Trap of Hypocrisy MARK 7:6-8 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 7:1-37 [5:00] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.7 INTRODUCTION… It’s a Trap “It’s a trap!” is a line from Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. The character Admiral Ackbar, while ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How God Created The World

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001

God’s creation is a demonstration of His great power, wisdom and orderliness. The Lord made everything according to His perfect timing. When we study how God created the world in six days we get a glimpse of His marvelous character. Everyone is to give gl

Unit 1 – Beginnings – The Creation of the World Lesson 1 – Before the Beginning: How the World Was Made – Genesis 1:1-25 For the Teacher’s Preparation 1. Aim – To lead the people to an understanding of God made the world in six days 2. Explanation of the Aim: - The Bible always assumes that God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is The Prodigal?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008

Retrospect your own lives, whether we need change and transformation {not that mine is perfect}. For God the most important thing is the condition of our heart & soul. Are we concerned about it too? Just the way God is deeply concerned about it. We need t

Opening Illustration: The United States Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice is a preacher’s kid. She grew up in church. But in her mid-20s, she found she had drifted from her Christian faith. Rice told this story at a Sunday school class at National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. in August ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:10-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Possessing God’s Promises Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 25, 2010

What will heaven be like? We have already looked at some things that will no longer exist. The marvelously perfect will of God has now come to full bloom. The Lord’s Prayer has been completely answered: Matthew 6:10’your kingdom come. Your will be done,

Purpose: To focus our attention on the glories that awaits believers. Aim: I want the listener to see God’s eternal blessings and determine if they possess them. INTRODUCTION: What will heaven be like? We have already looked at some things that will no longer exist. Human government is gone (no ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:4-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 17, 2014

God is the greatest giver of gifts. James declares, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James 1:17). God only gives good gifts.

Title: The Gift of the Holy Spirit Text: “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Of Mind In A World Of Anxieties And Animosities-Part-4 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 21, 2013

Jesus Christ did not come to this world to judge us; He came to be our Saviour. God looked on this sinful world, and He knew that only by sending His Son Jesus to this earth could anyone be saved. Jesus is holy, perfect and good, He came willingly to die

Bible says “For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Safe And Secure (Find The Hidden Message)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Feb 18, 2013

I slowly opened my eyes and saw two angelic beings next to the ceiling. Their wings covered themselves from head to toe with such beauty and all of a sudden their wings began to unfold and show their perfect form. I began to feel so safe and secure as I h

Safe and Secure (find the hidden message) Feb/2013 I was going to write a message late the other night and I thought about a great champion for the Lord that day, that was Stephen in Acts chapter 7. I have always pictured Stephen as young and on fire for Jesus, stands ready to serve Him until death ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Stilled The Storm

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 6, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you calm? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that perfect calmness can only come from the LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Psalms 107:29 (God's Word) He made the storm calm down, and the waves bec

I. EXORDIUM: Are you calm? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that perfect calmness can only come from the LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Psalms 107:29 (God's Word) He made the storm calm down, and the waves became still. V. THESIS: Perfect calmness can only come ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wrath & Patience Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 12, 2012

Anger seldom gets us what we want, while patience rests in God's perfect timing. When we’re frustrated by things we can’t attain or resolve, by real or perceived injustices, the way to overcome and heal wrath is the path of patience.

The media’s been reporting on the health risks of too much soda and other sugary drinks; New York’s Mayor Bloomberg has taken the step of banning super-size sodas…but even more deadly are the vending machines. Each year dozens of people are killed by them. They don’t get ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:17-29

Denomination: Congregational

A New Body

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Jan 16, 2017

This sermon is the first in a series for January 2017 called "Start Something New." Many focus on body image issues when making New Year's Resolutions. In baptism, we have "put on Christ," and God sees His perfect, sinless Son. THERE'S your new body!

It’s that time again—time to set lofty goals for yourself. Time to aim high for 2017. Time to dream that you might be one of only 8% of Americans who actually fulfill a new year’s resolution! Year after year, we do this to ourselves…no matter how many times we fall into the 92% failure category. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Encourage One Another Series

Contributed by Dan Raymond on Jan 6, 2016

Imagine a church where everyone is your greatest cheerleader. They believe you can do it. They help you do it. They help when you stumble, and they're thrilled when you succeed. Barnabas in Acts is the perfect example of how to encourage one another.

The devil, according to an old story, once advertised his tools for sale. On the date of the sale, the tools were placed for public inspection; each marked with a price. It was a treacherous lot of implements…hatred, envy, jealousy, deceit, lying, pride, and so on. Laid apart from the rest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Christian Church