Sermons on Passivity:

Purpose, Please Stand Up

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 12, 2025

Purpose rises when God’s word defines us, God’s anointing empowers us, and we step into the valley knowing the battle belongs to the Lord.

There are moments in Scripture when God doesn’t whisper purpose—He shakes it into the bones of His people. And one of those moments erupts in 1 Samuel 17 when a young shepherd boy, overlooked by his family and underestimated by everyone else, stands on a battlefield and shouts a question that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:29, 1 Samuel 17:45, 1 Samuel 17:47, Ephesians 2:10, 1 John 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Battle Is The Lord's PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 9, 2025

When fear and challenges overwhelm, our greatest response is to seek God in prayer, trusting Him to fight our battles and bring peace.

Maybe you woke up this morning with a knot in your stomach and a question in your heart: How am I going to face this? The email you didn’t want to read, the bill you didn’t expect to pay, the diagnosis you didn’t see coming—the giants line up like shadows at sunset, long and looming. Your courage ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15

Topics: Spiritual Warfare, Divine Victory, God's Battle

Surviving Persecution And Affliction PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025

Following Christ means embracing sacrifice and perseverance, trusting God’s presence and strength through hardship, and finding lasting hope and purpose in Him alone.

If you’ve ever watched a seasoned craftsman at work—hands steady, eyes kind, voice calm—you know the comfort of a good example. He doesn’t rush. He doesn’t grandstand. He lets you stand nearby, sleeves rolled up, and learn the rhythm of the work. That’s how Paul speaks to Timothy in this passage. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-12

Topics: Satisfaction, Christ

Talents: God’s Gifts And Expectations PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2025

God entrusts each of us with unique gifts and opportunities, calling us to faithful, courageous stewardship that honors Him and blesses others.

Some mornings it feels like heaven has hung a “Help Wanted” sign over your heart. You sense it when you tuck in a child, when you clock in at work, when you linger over the needs of a neighbor. The King of the cosmos has placed something in your hands—time, talents, and treasures—and whispered, “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3, Matthew 25:14-30

Topics: Talents, Parable

Do Not Put Out The Spirit's Fire

Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 20, 2001

God desires to manifest his presence in our midst THROUGH CHARISMATIC GIFTS

Title: Do not put out The Spirits fire 1 Thes. 5:19-22 Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; 20do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21Test everything. Hold on to the good. 22Avoid every kind of evil. Proposition: Every Time that the church meets together God desires to manifest his presence in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Should We Use Sound Judgment To Consider Our Place In The Body Of Chris

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 2, 2002

Why Should We Use Sound Judgment to Consider Our Place in the Body of Christ? – Rom. 12:3

Why Should We Use Sound Judgment to Consider Our Place in the Body of Christ? – Rom. 12:3 As Americans we can be very competitive and outspoken about our success. One enduring characteristics about Americans is our freedom to speak our mind as given to us by the first amendment. We love our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Egypt

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

you can live godly in an ungodly world if you have the presence of God in your life.

Genesis 39 October 31, 1999 Living in Egypt: How can I live Godly in an ungodly world? INTRODUCTION This day on our calendar is designated as Halloween. Some would call this the most evil day of the year because of the fact that in it¡¦s origination, it was a day dedicated to Satan and his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Father Of Vision

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 31, 2001

Joseph was not the biological Father of Jesus, but he certainly was a good example of the CHARACTERISTICS OF A VISIONARY FATHER.

The first two chapters of Matthew’s gospel contain five different dreams or visions. FOUR OF THESE DIVINE DREAMS WERE GIVEN TO JOSEPH - THE EARTHLY FATHER OF JESUS. It is clear to see that Joseph was a father of vision - God’s vision! Joseph had a particular responsibility among men. He would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Varieties Of The Way Paul Used Shame, Guilt, Anxiety In Persuading People F

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2001

VARIETIES OF THE WAY PAUL USED SHAME, GUILT, ANXIETY IN PERSUADING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST

VARIETIES OF THE WAY PAUL USED SHAME, GUILT, ANXIETY IN PERSUADING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST 1. Innocent Shame Guilt, Anxiety - Tension felt when one’s character is slandered without justification. Someone may be guileless, harmless, and lacking any responsibility for a wrong doing, but be wrongly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Steps Of Faith Series

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 2, 2001

Part two of the series: "Signs of famine, Steps of Faith." Learn some steps to take to come out of famine. They are all steps of faith!

(Part two in the series: "Signs Of Famine, Steps Of Faith.) Sunday night we started talking about the signs of famine. There are specific signs that show up when a Spiritual famine is taking place in a church, or in someone’s life. We identified several things out of these scriptures that ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Win The Warfare Of Worship

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 7, 2001

Worship must flow out of a willing spirit, a willing heart. God is always worthy to be praised. Are you always willing?

Some time ago, I preached from this passgae about the three things that Spiritual Warfare is over. It’s over the Word of God, the Will of God, and over the Worship of God. Satan came at Jesus in all of these areas, and he will do no less to you and I, and to all who desire to follow after God. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"God Will Expose Our Enemies If We Obey Him”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Sep 24, 2001

America has waged war on terrorism, but the difficult thing is identifying and locating our enemy. Learn how God is willing to expose and defeat our enemies if we obey Him.

Intro: We as Americans have declared war on terrorism. The most difficult aspect of this war is identifying and locating our enemies. Fighting the war on terrorism is not as simple as finding one man and bringing him to justice. Terrorism is not a person or a people for that matter; it’s a state ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Stick-To-It-Iveness" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

Our response to oppression & adversity

Psalm Steps> “Stick-to-it-iveness” Psalm 129 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts It pays to persevere. Thomas Edison experimented with hundreds of filaments before he succeeded in making the first electric light; Jonas Salk failed over 200 times before he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 129:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

"Don't Cry For Me Jerusalem”

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

A call to discipleship

“Don’t Cry For Me Jerusalem” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Those who rejected and condemned Jesus showed that they preferred darkness to light. Those who cried for our Lord to be crucified revealed their inner darkness, their desperate need for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-31

Denomination: Congregational

Taking A Self-Inventory

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 2, 2001

How do we know if the fruit of the Spirit is developing in our lives? I ask this question because nothing ever changes in our lives unless we have a sense of need or even desperation. Many of us are blind to our own weaknesses. Here are some simple steps in taking a self inventory

TAKING A SELF-INVENTORY Is the Fruit of the Spirit developing in my life? How do we know if the fruit of the Spirit is developing in our lives? I ask this question because nothing ever changes in our lives unless we have a sense of need or even desperation. Many of us are blind to our own ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 15:8

Denomination: Methodist