Sermons on Obey Your Parents:

"If You're Not Loving, You're Not Living"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 19, 2002

Jesus has opened our eyes to the true nature of love.

Matthew 22:34-40 “If You’re Not Loving, You’re Not Living” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church What is “it”? In any language, “it” is the most powerful expression of the most powerful emotion and experience in the world. “It”, of course, is “I love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: United Methodist

Testing Your Faith

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015

God wants me to live by faith. God builds my faith by testing it. How then, does God do this? I’d like to look at four ways God tests and builds our faith.

Testing Your Faith The Bible says in Matthew 9:29 "According to your faith it will be done unto you." What are you expecting God to do in your life? This is the law that God has established. It’s called the Law of Expectation. The fact is, we tend to get what we expect out of life. We tend ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living And Thriving In God's World

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 30, 2016

Paul writes that we must be willing to change and adapt to the world that we live in if we are to be successful in being all that God wants us to be.

Living and Thriving In God's World (are we relevant) 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 (NLT) Intro: A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, “Prayer Changes Lives.” She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Live Again PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024

Explores God's power to restore and revive, using Ezekiel's vision of dry bones as a metaphor for spiritual renewal and resurrection.

Good morning, beloved! What a joy it is to gather with you today, in this sacred space where we have shared so many moments of faith, hope, and love. Today, we find ourselves at the precipice of a new understanding, a new revelation. We stand together on the threshold of a profound message that ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Topics: Speak God's Word, Your Situation

Three Life Truths We Need Today - Genesis 8-9 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

Have you ever thought about Noah and recognized that God gave a lot of instructions to Noah about how to get into the ark, about all the things to do about getting into the ark.

Have you ever thought about Noah and recognized that God gave a lot of instructions to Noah about how to get into the ark, about all the things to do about getting into the ark. But He doesn’t give him a lot of instructions coming off the ark. In fact there's this bird thing going on where ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Clarify Your Values

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 20, 2003

Solomon wrote his son some valuable advice once regarding his decisions for the future when he said, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insights. IN all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths." (Prov. 3:5,6

A GUIDE TO Resolving Conflicts for the Propagation of the Gospel Introduction - Conflicts of values perhaps do more to stymie the progressive of cross-cultural communications more than any other thing, but why? The thwarting of the gospel’s communication is often misunderstood as a challenge to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Best Builder For Nations Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 31, 2020

This is the first of the 10 words from the Jewish perspective. ALL things come from and by God.

1. In The Finishing Touch, Chuck Swindoll tells the story of a marketplace in northern India where people brought their wares to trade and sell. One old farmer brought in a whole covey of quail that he caught. He hoped to get the attention of passersby by tying strings to ring that fit loosely ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saving Your Soul

Contributed by Bob Gomez on Jan 8, 2008

A fuzzy faith won’t help you on the day of judgement... even demons believe in God and tremble in fear.

Saving Your Soul Bob Gomez James 2:17-20 The X Movement A free copy of this message on video can be obtained at www.xmovement.net. Introduction: A. Turn with me in your bibles to James, chapter 2. 1. We’re going to look today, at what it means to have real, saving faith. a. This is such an ...read more

Scripture: James 2:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Truth And Your Mind Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 7, 2016

In Acts 14:1-7 we read the story of Paul’s ministry in Iconium. Buried in this passage of Scripture are two nuggets of truth about our minds and about the nature of truth.

Truth and Your Mind Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 7, 2016 TEXT: Acts 14:1-7 – “And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Pastor Youre Responsible

Contributed by Jack Martin on Dec 5, 2023

Pastors are call to preach the full counsel of Gods Word

Today is Pulpit Freedom Sunday The clip played at the offering closed with these words - In the face of Tyranny a silent pulpit is a complicit pulpit Ezekiel 33:6 Just what exactly does Ezekiel 33:6 say Ezekiel 33:6 6 But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:6, Acts 20:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Building A Christian Family

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 23, 2021

Build your family through covenant, not contract. Because just as God loves you unconditionally and eternally, God wants you to love your family unconditionally and eternally.

Building A Christian Family Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. - Psalm 127:1 I would like to start my sermon with a small family joke: A little girl asked her father, "Where did the human race come from?" Her father replied, "God made Adam and Eve. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Merit Of Our Mission”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

All of life is a preliminary to the dawning of that day of the Lord, when He shall come riding on the clouds to claim His own. This place is not our home. We are pilgrims passing through, and we shall not rest until we rest IN HIM.

Biblical Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 “Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness, and the work of faith with power; that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in Him, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Released: For Fathers For Sons

Contributed by Ed Cole on Jun 13, 2011

A classic sermon by Edwin Louis Cole on the forgiveness that sometimes must occur between fathers and sons.

(Sermon Central Subscribers’ Free Gift: www.MajoringInMen.com/SermonCentral) Introduction 1. John 20:22-23 2. Ephesians 6:1-4 How Forgiveness Works 1. Forgive yourself: If you’ve committed a sin and God has forgiven you of that sin, but you have not yet forgiven yourself, then ...read more

Scripture: John 20:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Baby's Baptism Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 4, 2009

This sermon examines the biblical perspective, our personal involvement, and the public administration of the sacrament of infant baptism.

Introduction One of the most significant events in the life of Christian parents is the presentation of their child for the sacrament of baptism. Today Alexia Tyler was presented for baptism. While obedience to God’s commands is always the key to blessing, an understanding of what transpires in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:7, Acts 2:30-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who's Your Shepherd? Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 18, 2007

You will hear the voice of your shepherd. The only real question is, how do you learn to recognize it?

Title: Who’s Your Shepherd? Text: John 10:1-6 MP: Your shepherd is whomever you follow. Choose the Good one SERMON NOTES: WHO’S YOUR SHEPHERD? Real question: How do you recognize your shepherd? 1. He has a legitimate claim a. Why is God slow? b. How does the Tempter enter? 2. He knows your ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist