Sermons on Pause:

From Empty To Full Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 10, 2025

The story that began with famine ends with fullness—because the Redeemer who restores Naomi’s arms still turns our emptiness into enough.

(When Grace Finishes the Story) Introduction — The Last Scene Every good story ends where it began—but nothing looks the same. When we opened this book, we found famine, funerals, and tears in Moab. Now we end with a baby in Bethlehem. The story that began with emptiness ends with enough. If ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:5, Philippians 1:6, Ephesians 3:20, Revelation 21:5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Put Your Rock Down

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 1, 2025

Picture this scene: a woman is dragged into the temple courts, humiliated, exposed, guilty. A crowd gathers with stones in hand, ready to enforce the law. Religious leaders stand with accusations prepared.

Introduction Picture this scene: a woman is dragged into the temple courts, humiliated, exposed, guilty. A crowd gathers with stones in hand, ready to enforce the law. Religious leaders stand with accusations prepared. But then Jesus does something unexpected—He bends down and writes in the dust, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

2 Reset Your Mind Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jan 19, 2026

A reset isn’t about trying harder — it’s about putting Jesus back at the centre

Introduction: How We See Shapes How We Live Last week we talked about resetting the heart — placing Jesus back at the centre of who we are. But what flows out of the heart quickly shapes the mind. If the heart is the centre, the mind is the lens. And how we think determines how we: • see ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Worship Increases Gratitude PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 7, 2023

This sermon encourages cultivating a heart of gratitude towards God's grace, goodness, and glory, and responding to His love with joyful praise and thanksgiving.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this sacred gathering. It is a joy to see you all, a joy to gather with you in the house of the Lord. We are here, not because of any merit of our own, but because of the unending grace of our God. We are here because His love has drawn us near, His mercy has ...read more

Topics: Praise, Corporate Worship

Thirsting For God In Depression Series

Contributed by Jason Martin on Feb 16, 2026

INTRODUCTION (5–6 minutes): WHEN THE SOUL IS DRY Psalm 42 does not begin the way we expect faith to sound. “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God.” This is not praise. This is not confidence. This is desperation.

Introduction is long and the sermon is condense to 25 mins If you need the PowerPoint email me at bishop@lfccog.ca ======================== INTRODUCTION (5–6 minutes): WHEN THE SOUL IS DRY Psalm 42 does not begin the way we expect faith to sound. “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Sharpen One Another

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 22, 2006

Purpose: Have the listener realize we all need a friend to help us stay sharp in Jesus.

"Sharpen One Another" Scripture: (Proverbs 27:17) Purpose: Have the listener realize we all need a friend to help us stay sharp in Jesus. Introduction: The mayor of Philadelphia and his wife were sitting at a McDonald’s restaurant one day when the mayor noticed his wife in deep conversation ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Other

Destroyer Of Destiny

Contributed by Rick Adams on Jan 22, 2002

A Sanctity of Human Life message describing how the devil is the destroyer of destiny.

NOTES: 1. Introduction borrowed from Johnny Small’s (Contributor ID 6865)message SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE (Sermon ID 42459) 2. My manuscripts are basically my thoughts on paper. Typically, I use them as a guide, not verbatim. Very rarely do I preach my message exactly the way I wrote it. If ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excited Anticipation Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2002

Abel and Enoch were unusual choices for the first representatives of God’s parade of faith. Why did God use them and what does this tell us about faith?

OPEN: In college, Ken Davis (a popular youth speaker) was asked to prepare a lesson to teach his speech class. They were to be graded on their creativity and ability to drive home a point in a memorable way. The title of his talk was, "The Law of the Pendulum." He spent 20 minutes carefully ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Lifestyle Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 16, 2001

WE MUST LEARN TO LIVE WITHOUT BITTERNESS AND UNFORGIVENESS. IT DESTORY’S OUR JOY, PEACE, AND OUR REALTIONSHIP WITH GOD.

Title: A Lifestyle of Forgiveness Text: Mathew 18:21-35 Intro: Have you ever known someone that had a problem with forgiving? Someone that held a grudge and would not let go of it. Most likely they walked around bitter and angry most of the time. Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Called To Fish

Contributed by Larry La Douceur on May 27, 2009

To Realize Your Potential – We should NOT think so much of what we are as what the Lord will do with us if we let HIM

Called to Fish Luke 5:1-11 Thanks and Praise be to God, that starting today we have a new facility (new to us) to worship in on each Lords day. Having this facility presents both blessing’s and challenges, today we will address one of the challenges. Before the challenge is stated, I would like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Communication Relative To Divine Purpose Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Nov 1, 2009

This message is intended to help us evaluate and make changes to, if needed, our communication habits as they pertain to God’s divine purposes.

COMMUNICATION RELATIVE TO DIVINE PURPOSE Colossians 4:2-6 INTRODUCTION: A. June Hunt, in her Biblical Counseling Keys on Communication opens with this question: Have you ever paused to evaluate the impact of how you communicate? 1. Folks, if you have not noticed already, communication can ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Renewed In The Wilderness

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 19, 2008

The power of Lent is in the wilderness of letting go and disengaging with the world so that we can reconnect to God.

Introduction: The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness is a pivotal event in His life. It is recorded in Mark, Luke, and Matthew. This week we read Matthew’s account. It comes right after Jesus is baptized by John in the Jordan and before His formal ministry begins. Hear now the word of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Would Rather See A Sermon Than To Hear One Any Day

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 20, 2013

"I would rather see a sermon than to hear one any day: I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way. Beloved, You may be the only Sermon that your neighbor ever Sees!

Today's Gospel text can be difficult to understand. The disciples ask Jesus to increase their faith, and He responds: BIBLE " If you had faith the size of mustard seed you could say to this mulberry tree, be uprooted and planted into the sea." END Then Jesus speaks about a servant doing his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Anglican

S.m.a.r.t.

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 26, 2013

In this age of smartphones, smart techies and smart businessmen, this message is all about taking an objective look on what constitutes a SMART Christian.

S.M.A.R.T The word "Smart" is often used to qualify anyone or anything which is good. A Webster dictionary would define the word "Smart" as being "Quick of thought and clever". No wonder a cell phone which doubles up "smartly" as a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: *other

" I Am.... Eternity To Eternity"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 22, 2020

The Deity of Jesus. Quote from Teddy Kollek: "Sir Hav eyou been here before?" Is Jesus Deity from eternity or did His life beginin a manger? Quotes from Max Lucado "The Choice'"

In Jesus Holy Name Easter VII 2020 Text: John 17:5 Redeemer “I Am … Eternity to Eternity” Two Thousand years ago Jesus asked his disciples: “Who do people say that I am? It was a good question. Answers are still coming in. Some see Jesus as a great ethical ...read more

Scripture: John 17:5, Colossians 1:15

Denomination: Lutheran