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Discipline - The Power Of Why Series

Contributed by Joe Warren on Feb 8, 2025

CS Lewis – In his book Mere Christianity. Temperance “Discipline” is the forgotten cardinal virtue of Christianity. Discipline Defined Discipline is the unshakable commitment to do what must be done, no matter how you feel. “Choosing what we want most over what we want now.” Craig Groeschel

Intro: Continue in our series Day One Run to Win Paul is urging us to approach life like serious competitors—not casual joggers. How many of us want A greater relationship with God • In your marriage • In your carrier • In your parenting • Relationships with other people • In your finances ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Hebrews 12:11

Walking As Pilgrims Of Hope Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Apr 1, 2025

I have been contemplating how we are called to be pilgrims of hope in a world that desperately seeks meaning and direction.

Title: Walking as Pilgrims of Hope Intro: I have been contemplating how we are called to be pilgrims of hope in a world that desperately seeks meaning and direction. Scripture: Romans 15:13 Reflection Dear Brother and Sister Religious, as I write this reflection from our mission house, I am ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Other

Sermon On The Intricate Facets Of Hope

Contributed by William Meakin on May 27, 2025

Hope is defined as a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

Emily Dickinson, an American poet once remarked: “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tune without the words - and never stops at all." Isaiah 40:31 reminds us: “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 12:12, 1 Peter 1:3

Go! And Always Be Ready To Share Your Hope - 1 Peter 3:15 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 12, 2025

What would you say if tomorrow, at work, at school, or in your neighbourhood, someone looked you in the eye and asked: “Why are you a Christian?”

Go! And Always Be Ready to Share Your Hope - 1 Peter 3:15 1 Peter 3:15 (NLT): “Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.” Introduction What would you say if tomorrow, at work, at school, or in your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Hebrews 6:19, Colossians 1:27, 2 Timothy 4:2, Colossians 4:6, Acts 4:12, Romans 10:9, Matthew 5:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Comfort My People

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 23, 2025

When our words fail, God’s word doesn’t—He comes near, carries us, and renews strength to walk, run, and sometimes soar.

Isaiah 40 opens with a command from God’s heart: “Comfort, comfort my people.” Not “explain everything,” not “fix everything,” but comfort them. You’ve stood at hospital bedsides, gravesides, kitchen tables where bills and diagnoses stack up, and you’ve whispered, “What do I even say?” Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-13, Matthew 11:28-30, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Go! And Trust God In The Midst Of Suffering - Romans 8:18 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 25, 2025

If God is real, why is there suffering? This is one of the most pastoral, personal questions a Christian will ever face.

Go! And Trust God in the Midst of Suffering - Romans 8:18 “If God Is Real, Why Is There Suffering?” INTRODUCTION If God is real, why is there suffering? Few questions strike the human heart with such force. It’s the question whispered at hospital bedsides, shouted in grief at gravesides, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18, Isaiah 43:2, James 1:2-4, Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 53:3-5, Revelation 21:4, Luke 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On The Real Father Christmas

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 25, 2025

Whether the real Father Christmas exists or not is a matter of personal belief.

Tim Powers, an American author once remarked: “Thus Milton refines the question down to a matter of faith," said Coleridge, bringing the lecture to a close, "and a kind of faith more independent, autonomous - more truly strong, as a matter of fact - than the Puritans really sought. Faith, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Matthew 6:3-4, Luke 6:38

Go! And… Walk The Journey Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 2, 2025

Every person on earth is on a journey. You didn’t choose to start it. You don’t control when it ends. But you do decide how you walk it—and with whom you walk it. Are you walking the journey of life with Jesus Christ as your Saviour and Lord—or are you walking alone?

Go! And… Walk the Journey of Faith INTRODUCTION – THE JOURNEY EVERYONE IS ON Every person on earth is on a journey. You didn’t choose to start it. You don’t control when it ends. But you do decide how you walk it—and with whom you walk it. Some journeys in life take us through ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Genesis 12:1, Psalm 119:105, Philippians 1:6, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conquering Your Demon PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Inspire us to conquer fear through faith, harness the power of prayer, and live in victory.

Good morning, beloved! Today, we are going to dive into a powerful message from 1 Samuel 7 that will inspire us to conquer fear through faith, harness the power of prayer, and live in victory. Now, I know y'all have faced some fears, some battles, and some tough circumstances. But let's remember ...read more

Topics: New Beginning

Walking By Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Explore the concept of faith as a powerful force that defines our relationship with God, influences our lives, and provides us with hope and assurance in what we cannot see.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to explore the profound theme of faith - its definition, its power and its hope. As we delve into these depths, let's remember the words of A.W. Tozer, who once said, "Faith is seeing the invisible, but not the non-existent." Let's open ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Topics: Hope

When Christ Comes: The Hope Of Reunion Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 19, 2009

The last in a series adapted from Max Lucado’s book, When Christ Comes. This one focuses on who you will meet in Heaven. Alliterated.

When Christ Comes: The Hope of Reunion! Scott Bayles First Christian Church What makes a house a home? Since Ashley and I have been married we’ve lived in a shared two-story house, a small one-bed-room apartment, a friend’s basement, a modern townhouse, and most recently a cozy three-bed-room ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Are We Any Different? Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Nov 22, 2005

Christmas Realities - Part 1. Will you stand out from the crowd this Christmas season?

ARE WE ANY DIFFERENT? Christmas Realities – Part 1 1st Sunday of Advent 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (TNIV) INTRODUCTION: Perhaps there is no better indication that the Christmas season is upon us than the appearance of the Salvation Army kettles and bell-ringers outside of our favorite shopping centers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Focusing Your God-Given Dream Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 25, 2005

Five outlooks to help adjust the focus of your vision. Fourth and final sermon in the series, "Dreaming Big for God."

"Dwight had one goal when he arrived as a teenager in Chicago - to accumulate a fortune of $100,000. Working night and day, he threw himself into his quest. Dwight also ran a Sunday school program at his church because he was primarily interested in the prestige that came from racking up big ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Walking By Faith In An Uncertain World Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 23, 2014

Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.(Hebrews 11:6)

Rediscovering the journey of faith. ‘Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. [Hebrews 11:6 NIV] Faith is an important word in the Bible. The word "faith" is used more than ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Vision Of Our Future Series

Contributed by Michael Hogg on Mar 10, 2015

Jeremiah's prophecy of God's promise to Israel and His church and the conclusion of history.

A Vision of Our Future Text: Jeremiah 30:1-3, 18-22 Introduction Jeremiah was called by God as a prophet when he was quiet young, possibly around twenty. He was “the son of Hilkiah” who was an unknown country priest that bore little or no significance (Jeremiah 1:1). The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ