Sermons on Nurtures:

Grandparents Day

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 22, 2023

Grandparents have a unique opportunity with their grandchildren.

Today is National Grandparents Day. Let me tell you a story. One day, Grandpa Henry sat in the park with another old man. Henry discovered that his seventy-five-year-old friend had just married a twenty-five-year-old woman. Grandpa Henry was amazed. "Your wife must be beautiful,” he said. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Now? (Continued)

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Sep 9, 2024

Now, I don’t know if you’ve ever hooked a water moccasin...

I would like to ride piggy-back on Pastor Jeff’s message last week, so you may hear a couple of similar thoughts. Pentecost is one of 7 seasonal feasts the Hebrew people observe. Also called “Feast of Weeks” Pentecost begins on the 50th day after Passover Believers rendered thanks to YHWH for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 1:4-5, Joel 2:28-32

"rooted To Rise: Flourishing In The Christian Life" Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Feb 1, 2025

Flourishing as a Christian is not merely about survival but embracing a life that thrives and bears fruit in every aspect.

Title: "Rooted to Rise: Flourishing in the Christian Life" Text: Psalm 92:12-14 "The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dimensions Of God's Love Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. John Varughese on May 12, 2025

The Breadth, length, depth and height of God's love Ephesians 3:17-18

In Ephesians chapter 3, the Apostle Paul offers a heartfelt prayer for the believers in Ephesus. His deepest desire is for Christ to dwell in their hearts through faith, allowing them to fully grasp, alongside all believers, the vast and boundless love of Christ—a love that surpasses mere ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Children & Those Serving Them Are Important To God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 18, 2024

This sermon emphasizes our divine responsibility to guide children in God's ways, reflecting the importance God places on children and those who serve them.

Welcome, my dear family in Christ. I am so glad to see each and every one of you here today. I see familiar faces, and I see new ones too. Each of you is a testament to the grace of God in our lives. We are gathered here today to celebrate, to learn, to grow, and to become more like Christ in our ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Topics: Children

No More Excuses PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024

Explores the importance of spiritual health, the power of faith in healing, and the necessity of spiritual discipline in our Christian journey.

How wonderful it is to gather here today, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, in this sacred sanctuary, where we come together to draw closer to our Creator. We stand here, not as strangers, but as a family, united in our faith and our love for the Lord. We are here to share in the wisdom of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:37

Topics: Spiritual Athletes

To Grow Or Not To Grow, That Is The Question PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

This sermon encourages personal and church growth through understanding God's word, cultivating love and faith, and accepting God's grace, as inspired by Psalm 1.

Beloved friends, I greet you today in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whose love for us is as boundless as the ocean and as constant as the sunrise. We gather here, not because we are perfect, but because we are loved by a perfect God. We are not here because we have all the answers, ...read more

Topics: Personal Growth, Spiritual Growth

Wifi For Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 1, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to live purposeful lives focused on eternal, unseen realities, guided by God's pursuit of us, as illustrated in 2 Corinthians 4:18.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to be here with you today, standing on the firm foundation of our faith, bound together by the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We gather here, not by accident or chance, but by divine appointment. This is a sacred moment, a holy huddle, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18

Topics: Walking In Faith, Intentionally

Beware Of Detours PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 13, 2024

This sermon explores the importance of patience, faith, and holding onto God's promises, using the story of Sarai, Abram, and Hagar from Genesis. Key

Welcome, beloved, to this sacred gathering where we come together in the spirit of unity, love, and a shared longing to understand God's Word. We gather not just as a congregation, but as a family, bound together by our shared faith in Christ, our shared hope in His promises, and our shared love ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-15

Topics: Walking, Faith

Giving Of Our Firstfruits

Contributed by Joel Ferren on Jun 11, 2001

God presents His Church to the world as His firstfruits and He wants us to present Him with our firstfruits.

Giving of our First Fruit James 1:16-18 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. [17] Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. [18] He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Letting Go Of Loneliness

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005

Loneliness and feelings of abandonment can rob us of life’s joys. The Bible offers clear paths that we can take to overcome loneliness and regain the joy of life.

Psalm 22:1-2, 19-21, 27-31 “Letting Go of Loneliness” INTRODUCTION In the book, Clan of the Cave Bear, by Jean Auel, the main character Aila commits an unpardonable sin. She is a woman, but she likes to hunt, which is the domain of the men. The Clan passes a death sentence on her, and cast ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Do You Love Jesus?

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 21, 2003

This outline illustrates how our cultural definition of love differs from what God defines love as.

Do you love Jesus? House of Faith Ministries Rev. Bruce A. Shields DD www.PS127.org (989) 362-7831 First we must ask ourselves, What is Love? Example: How is the word LOVE used today? 1. example 2. example 3. example In our culture there is a general misconception of what LOVE is. Society ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Bible Church

Child Dedication Service

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 5, 2003

This is a Child Dedication Service, after a Mother’s Day message.

CHILD DEDICATION SERVICE HAVE PARENTS/CHILDREN COME FORWARD God sees children as important … so do these parents. Ps. 127:3 says: “Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward.” Some gifts have some strings attached … some do not. In this case, God’s gifts to you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3

Denomination: Baptist

7 Steps To Godly Relationships

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

The Bible is the guide to healthy Godly relationships. Everything else falls short.

From the beginning God was into relationships We see in the beginning the relationship between the three persons of the Godhead God created the angels to have a relationship. He created Adam and Eve to have a relation ship with Him and also with each other. We see the relationship between ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Team Tactics Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 5, 2007

The Apostles’ Creed is a basic statement of our faith in the Trinity.

John 16:12-15 “Team Tactics” INTRODUCTION Commitments are and important part of life. Commitments come in a variety of shapes and sizes ranging from: “I’ll be your friend,” to “I take you to be my husband/wife,” to signing a thirty-year mortgage, to setting a goal and committing ourselves to ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran