Sermons on Nudges:

Faith That Guides, Protects, And Sustains Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Dec 6, 2025

Big Idea: Faith is not a passive hope but an active trust in God that guides, protects, and sustains us through trials.

Introduction: Good morning. I want to start with a simple question: How do you navigate life’s storms? How do you stay on course when the path is unclear, when the heat is intense, and when the pressures of life threaten to overwhelm you? Psalm 5 gives us a window into that kind of navigation. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Time Is Now PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Like Esther, God has equipped us with everything we need to face challenges and fulfill His mission for us, and we should take action now, for such a time as this.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into the book of Esther, specifically chapter 4, verse 14. This verse has a message for us that's incredibly relevant to our lives today. God's anointing for the mission is the divine empowerment that God bestows upon His children, equipping ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Topics: Anointed, Mission

Beauty From Ashes PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Encourage faith and trust in God's goodness and control, even in the midst of tragedy, with the assurance that He can bring good out of our most painful circumstances.

Good morning, family. Today, we gather here not just as a congregation, but as a community, seeking comfort, hope, and joy in the midst of life's storms. It's in such moments we need a word of assurance, a whisper of hope, something to hold onto. When it feels like the world is falling apart around ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:3

Topics: Beauty, Tragedy

Hearing God In The Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024

Emphasizes the importance of discerning and following the Holy Spirit's guidance in our lives, as revealed through the Bible.

Dear beloved in Christ, We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family united under the banner of God's everlasting love. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Each of us, in our own unique way, has heard the gentle whisper, the guiding voice of God, calling us into His ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-15

Topics: Recognizing, Holy Spirit

Spurring Each Other On Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 15, 2009

This sermon concludes the series on the "one another" passages. We can spur one another on by our presence, example and words.

A. I want to begin by sharing some actual excuse notes sent by parents. They were collected by the University of Texas and include the original spellings. 1. “My son is under a doctor’s care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him.” 2. “Dear School: Please ekscuse John being absent ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sacred Space

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 29, 2011

Sacred space may be anyplace you encounter the presence of God.

Title: Sacred Space Text: Exodus 3:1-15 Thesis: Sacred space may be anyplace you encounter the presence of God. Introduction In The World’s Fastest Indian, Anthony Hopkins plays the part of Burt Munro, a New Zealander who set a number of world speed records in the 1960s riding an ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Are No If Onlys About It

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 22, 2023

Jesus arrives late to see Lazarus after he's been in the grave for four days. If only He had been there earlier? No. His timing was just right.

3.26.23 John 11:17–27, 38-45 17 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away. 19 Many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them concerning their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Lead Us Not Into Temptation Series

Contributed by Ed Gratton on Aug 12, 2018

Ninth in a series on the Lord's Prayer

1 Lead Us Not Into Temptation Matthew 6:9-13 Here are 3 stories to start us off today: One time a young man went to confession. And he began, “Bless me Father for I have sinned...Father, I’ve had bad thoughts...” Well the priest said, “Did you entertain them, son?” And the young man said: “No, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Loving The People Right Around You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2025

The sermon urges us to love God wholeheartedly and express that love through everyday acts of kindness and care for those around us.

Some words from Jesus land in the heart like a familiar melody. They hum along in the background while you’re packing lunches, paying bills, or waiting at a red light. They are simple enough for a child to recite and strong enough to hold up a life. Mark 12:30-31 is like that. It meets us at the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Topics: Intentional Love, Relationships

Taking Responsibility And Being Accountable PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2025

God sees and cares about our daily choices, offering grace and accountability, inviting us to live honestly and confidently in His love.

If you’ve ever stood at the kitchen sink late at night, staring through the window while the day slowly settles, you know that tug inside—the whisper that asks, How did I do today? Did I choose well? Did I honor God with what I said, with how I acted, with what I allowed into my thoughts? Every ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:12, Hebrews 4:13, James 4:17

Topics: Responsibility, Accountability

Concentration On Consecration PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025

God calls us to consecrate ourselves—living holy, set-apart lives—so we are ready for Him to work wonders in and through us.

There’s a hush that falls over the heart when you sense God is nearby. Not in the thunder, not even in the headlines, but in the ordinary—the kettle singing in the kitchen, a lunch pail packed for work, the Bible open on a worn table. In those moments, something within whispers, “Get ready.” ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:5, Leviticus 11:44

Topics: Holiness, Consecration

Confusion In The Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025

God brings peace and order to our lives and church, inviting us to trust His presence and follow His clear, simple guidance with settled hearts.

If you walked in today with a heart that feels hurried, with thoughts that scatter like leaves in a gust of wind, you’re in good company. Life has a way of turning up the volume. Deadlines stack up. Conversations get clipped. Sleep runs thin. And then Sunday comes, and we find ourselves in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33

Topics: Clarity, Christ

Yield Not To Temptation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025

Resisting temptation requires recognizing its deceptive nature, relying on God’s strength and wisdom, and trusting His grace to overcome sin’s destructive pull.

If you’ve ever stood in front of the pantry at midnight, telling yourself, “Just a nibble,” you know something about the tug of temptation. It doesn’t always stride into the room; it sidles. It winks. It whispers. It promises comfort, relief, maybe a little spark of excitement. Everyone knows that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Topics: Lust, Temptation

Life To The Full PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025

True abundance is found not in worldly success or possessions, but in knowing Jesus, who offers a life of deep, lasting fulfillment and peace.

Friends, welcome. If your week has been full of hustle and hurry, if your heart has been tugged in ten directions by schedules, screens, and shoulds—take a breath. Pull up a chair at the table of God’s kindness. You are seen. You are loved. You are invited into life—real life, rich life, steady ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Topics: Abundant Life, Life, Fulfillment

Glory Carriers PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025

God’s love and glory empower us to shine with Christ’s light and purpose, overcoming darkness and reflecting His presence wherever we are.

Some mornings feel like a fresh page; others feel like a fog. You wake up to headlines that bruise the heart, to to-do lists that shout instead of whisper, to memories that linger longer than you prefer. Yet into that very real world, God speaks a word that warms like sunlight through a window: You ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:30, Isaiah 60:1-2

Topics: God's Glory, Carriers, Glory Bearers