Sermons on Pay It Forward:

Prayer Is For Weak People Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 3, 2006

Life’s difficulties are often the Father’s appointed paths to spiritual maturity. The positive way forward in difficult and painful circumstances is the way of prayer.

An airliner was bound for New York City. The flight was routine until the pilot began the descent. Then he realizes that the landing gear would not engage. Working the controls back and forth, he tried again and again to lock the gear into place. No success. He circled the landing field, getting ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

I Will Not Go Back To Moab

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006

This message was used after an outstanding revival in our church. Much spiritual transformation had occurred and I used this message to encourage forward progress.

Ruth 1:14-18 KJV And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her. [15] And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. [16] And Ruth said, Intreat me not to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hospitality Toward One Another

Contributed by Daniel Sorensen on Oct 26, 2006

Service to others as a reflection of Christ’s love, even as we ourselves become tired of service and look forward to being served and desire attention.

When you were a child, perhaps you were part of a large family, there may have been many people who needed to use the bathroom, many mouths to feed, and never, ever, any private space. In families such as those, there are often a lot of rules. Don’t pester the adults. Do your chores, help out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Forget Your Past, Focus On The Future Series

Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jun 6, 2011

Remember, yesterday is history (you can’t change it) today is a present (enjoy it) and tomorrow is a mystery (look forward to it with expectations).

That I may know Him (2): Forget your Past, Focus on the Future Text Philip 3:12-14: Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Have To Take The First Step

Contributed by Peter Sapp on Jan 16, 2013

Just like the Israelite priests carrying the ark into the Jordan river, Christians must take the first step in faith to move forward with God's plan.

Joshua 3:1-17 Pray Did you ever notice that as people, we’re kind of obsessed with weight? We are always talking about how people in Hollywood are too skinny. She's so skinny she must have to jump around in the shower just to get wet. And even more than being obsessed with being skinny, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Believed In The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Ralph Jenkins on May 21, 2013

The first church moved forward in a spirit of fervenc and fearlessness seeking to win it's world to Christ. Why, They were absolutely convinced of the resurrection of Christ.

“They Believed in a Risen Christ” Acts 1:3 It was Easter Sunday morning in 1932 and Pastor Alfred Ackley was getting ready for the service. He happened to turn on the radio and the announcer said, “We will now join the complete red and blue networks for a special program ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Living In A Fallen World... For Now!

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 2, 2013

We live in a world that was once a good place but now it is a fallen world infected by evil... but we look forward to a new world that is all good.

Title: Living in a Fallen World… for Now! Text: I Corinthians 15:19-26 Thesis: We live in a world of good and bad but because of Jesus Christ, we look forward to a new world that is all good. (Revelation 21:1-5) Introduction In St. Petersburg, Florida three police officers died tragically ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why We Can't Stay Here

Contributed by Lt Gareth Macdonald on Jun 20, 2014

Looking at the Transfiguration and Peter's remark - it is good for us to be here. Why our Church must move forward to be what God calls us to be.

The Transfiguration – Matthew 17: 1 - 13 As an introduction to the message, here is a little background to the transfiguration. I was not fully aware of what it was and what it meant so just in case I am not the only one, here is that background. This is one of the most important, yet one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Our Duty To Educate The Poor Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 4, 2019

Religious argument, we know, is not a bad thing. It can actually lead us forward and help us truly understand how to advance the Gospel.

Tuesday of 3rd Week in Easter 2019 Rosa Venerini Over the years I have been in ministry, first as a layman and now as a deacon, I have known many Christians, Catholics of course, but men and women and teens with various denominations. One thing I am convinced of is that most people loathe ...read more

Scripture: John 6:30-35

Denomination: Catholic

New Year, New You Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 28, 2021

Summing up 2020, and looking forward to 2021 (General idea/outline taken from Sermon Central, but heavily edited toward our church)

New Year New You CCCAG December 27th, 2020 Scripture- Titus 2:11-14 The year 2020 has been a year to remember hasn’t it? A quick recap- The beginning of the year Pastor Roger went home to be with Jesus, followed by our sister Audrey a few months ago. We miss both of them dearly. Coronavirus- ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Do We Go To Church? Matthew 5-6-7

Contributed by David Cramer on Jul 1, 2023

A message on why we are called to fellowship by having church together. What is it all about and what do we do to look forward to it?

Why do we go to church? Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Have A Grasshopper Mentality PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2025

When we face overwhelming challenges, prayer and faith in God’s promises empower us to overcome fear and step forward with courage and obedience.

Some days, the mirror tells the truth you’d rather ignore. Not the truth about hairlines and headlines, but the whisper that says, “You’re small.” Bills stack tall, bosses bark loud, diagnoses loom large, and your heart crouches like a child in the hallway of a big, echoing house. Have you felt ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:30-33

Topics: Overcoming Mindset, Grasshopper Mentality

Crossover PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

Trusting God at life’s uncertain crossings requires both faith and obedience, as He calls us to step forward and follow Him into the unknown.

Have you ever stood at the edge of something new—heart thumping, hands trembling—wondering how you’ll make it across? Maybe it’s a decision you can’t delay, a diagnosis you didn’t ask for, a door you’re afraid to open, or a river of unknowns that seems swollen and wild. You can hear it rush; you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-9

Topics: Courage, Conviction

The Journey Of Faith

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 1, 2025

Faith’s journey moves through surrender and grace — where Jesus meets us at the wall, restores our love, and sends us forward.

There’s something quietly deceptive about the word arrival. We love the sound of it — the sense that the journey’s over, the destination reached, the work done. “I’ve arrived,” we say. The culture trains us to think in terms of achievements and milestones, success stories and finish lines. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27, Luke 22:61-62, Galatians 2:20, 2 Timothy 4:7, John 21:15-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

This Day Could Change Everything

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Aug 17, 2025

Today is always the day of salvation. This sermon is an invitation to accept what Jesus has already done on our behalf and live forward from today!

“This Day Could Change Everything” Text: Galatians 2:20; Galatians 5:1 ? Introduction – The Significance of August 17 Today is August 17. And throughout history, this date has been significant. • On August 17, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote—a day of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Pentecostal