Sermons on Pacing:

Be Strong And Not Afraid

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 19, 2004

How to deal with paralyzing fear...

“Be Strong and Not Afraid” Deuteronomy 31:6 INTRODUCTION: • Open in Prayer • Read Verse: Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." ILLUSTRATION: Did you know that the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6

Denomination: Orthodox

Faith A Step Into The Water

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005

Faith must be acted on in order to be effective.

"Faith: Step Into the Water" Josh. 3:13-16 13 And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the LORD--the Lord of all the earth--set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap." 14 So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

One For Dads

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Jun 17, 2007

A Father’s Day sermon written just 2 1/2 months after the passing of my Dad, but applies to all fathers.

This has been one of the most difficult sermons I have ever written and will be one of the more emotional ones I have presented, yet it is something I feel I need to do. Looking back over the past few months we have lost three fathers and one mother in this congregation. Special occasions, such ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Prepaired

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005

First Sunday in advent - prepare

Be Prepared Mark 13:23-37 Sounds like a strange scripture passage for the first Sunday of advent. A discussion of the second coming. But isn’t the celebration of the first coming really only possible because of the expected return of Jesus Christ? I don’t know about all of you and your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:23-37

Denomination: Congregational

“overcoming The Time Barrier” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 28, 2015

Love is spelled T-I-M-E.

In order to take The Great Commandment seriously, we must create space in our lives to build relationships with those who live near us. Let’s follow up on the Block Map exercise from last week. How many of you have learned the names of some of their neighbors since last Sunday? (Refer to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Baptist

2010: Living With The Right Attitude!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 7, 2010

One author wrote, "Our Attitude, not our Aptitude, determines our Altitude!" I agree.

Introduction: The place: Dublin, Ireland. The time: Toward the end of the nineteenth century. The event: A series of blistering attacks on Christianity, especially the "alleged resurrection" of Jesus of Nazareth. The person: Thomas Henry Huxley. You remember Huxley? He was a devoted disciple of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Once Saved, Always Saved

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 7, 2011

A sermon against once saved always saved (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's boo, Set Free)

HoHum: A fellow got up one morning and decided he no longer was going to shave himself, he was instead going to the barber for his morning shave. The town barber also happened to be the local preacher in town. When the guy walked into the barber shop the barber/preacher was not there, he was out ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Other Sheep

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 22, 2021

Jesus our Good Shepherd reminds us that we have other sheep that are not yet part of the fold. It has been said that these Greeks were some of those “other sheep.”

THE OTHER SHEEP Text: John 12:20 - 33 “Someone (Ernest A. Fitzgerald) tells the story about Lou Gehrig who one day during his famed baseball career came to bat. He swung at two balls and missed. The third ball passed and the umpire called him out. Gehrig threw down the bat in ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: United Methodist

Real People . . . Real Stories - Pt. 4 - Heroes Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

The clock is ticking! Limited time! Limited days! What would you do if you knew that your time was about to be up?Description: It is personal. Sometimes it is guarded and sometimes it is shared. Everyone has one. Real people have real stories! Are you telling yours?

Heroes I. Introduction William Wallace, John Wayne, The Nature Boy Rick Flair, Wonder Woman, Harriet Tubman, Superman, the soldiers we remember on this Memorial Day who ran towards danger instead of away. All bigger than life heroes that grace our screens or history books. The writer of Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Another Brick In The Wall

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 10, 2025

Faith is a journey, not a point. God leads us to the wall so we can meet our dark side, accept His acceptance, and discover the freedom of unconditional love.

(The Journey of Grace) Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, to the cross where Thou hast died. Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, to Thy precious bleeding side. That hymn has been echoing in my heart all week. And it leads me to a question: When is close—close enough? --- 1. The Journey, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23, Luke 11:5-8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How Do We Compete In Today's World? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

To explore the empowering and transformative power of knowing Christ, living in that knowledge, and navigating life's challenges with Him by our side.

Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we're diving deep into one of the most empowering and affirming scriptures in the Bible. We're going to talk about the extraordinary power that comes from knowing Christ, living in the reality of this profound knowledge, and how to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37

Topics: Reality, Knowing Christ

Discovering The Hindrances To Successful Prayer Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 13, 2004

Looking at how the Apostles and early Christians when they prayed they had success and breaking down barriers that cause our prayers to fall short.

Discovering the Hindrances to Successful Prayer Early Christians devoted themselves to prayer They were successful- Acts 4:31 Prayer is our communication & fellowship w/God! Many questions exist about prayer Why should I pray? Who do we pray to? Father, Son, HS Does God hear my prayers? Is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Express Positive Thoughts Series

Contributed by David Beirne on May 1, 2004

The way we communicate communicates a lot. Strong families look for the good in each other without ignoring the bad, but they emphasize the good.

Family Security: Expressing Positive Thoughts Ephesians 4:29-32 We are basing this series on an acrostic I came across in an article by John Maxwell, citing a study that discovered six keys to strong families. Six Keys To A Strong Family S = Spiritual Bonding E= Express Positive Thoughts C= ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Burden Lifting Day Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 6, 2003

The Burden Lifting Day

A. God’s prophetic plan is always on Schedule. 1. Some periods sem to witness a faster pace of fulfillment. 2. Examples of seemingly slow times a. Israel captivity 400 years b. The 400 years of silence 3. Examples of swift fulfillment a. The deliverance from Egypt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-177

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Not Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 6, 2003

Fear Not

A.Times when God Seems SsLOW 1. Sometimes God seems to be moving at high speeds 2. At other times it seems that He is so slow in His program a. The four hundred years of silence between testaments b. Words of the prophets must have seemed vain B. The whirlwind pace then and now 1. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30

Denomination: Baptist