Sermons on Personal Goals:

God, What's Your Name? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 23, 2021

Moses didn't want to go to Egypt. But why would he bring up the issue of what God's name was, and what can God's answer to Moses mean to us?

A woman was trying to cash her husband’s paycheck when she realized that her husband, Mark, hadn’t signed it. So, she sent her four-year-old Chelsea upstairs to ‘get Daddy’s name on the back of the check.’ Her daughter came back, handed it to her mother, and said, “I knew his name so I did it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go! And Rely On The Spirit - Zechariah 4:6 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 29, 2025

In a world that often tells us to rely on our own strength, our own abilities, our own wisdom, we come to a powerful reminder from Scripture: true success in God's kingdom is not by our power, not by our might, but by the Spirit of the Lord.

Go! And Rely on the Spirit - Zechariah 4:6 Introduction Today, we continue our "Go! And..." series with an essential truth from the book of Zechariah. In a world that often tells us to rely on our own strength, our own abilities, our own wisdom, we come to a powerful reminder from ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6, Isaiah 40:29-31, Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Developing Intimacy With God Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 3, 2025

Developing intimacy with God is the highest pursuit of the Christian life. It requires intentionality, consistency, and a deep hunger for His presence.

DEVELOPING INTIMACY WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 4:8 “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” Supporting Texts: Psalm 63:1 Jeremiah 29:13 Psalm 27:4 John 15:4-5 Philippians 3:10 Matthew ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8, Psalm 63:1, Jeremiah 29:13, Psalm 27:4, John 15:4-5, Philippians 3:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keys To A Renewed Mind And Transformed Life! Part 2.

Contributed by Roger Spackman on Jan 3, 2007

Getting to the HEART of our personality and character, and how God REALLY transforms and sanctifies us. Most sermons just ’pick at the fruit’ - this one goes to the heart and foundations!

Slide # 1 Keys for a transformed life and a renewed mind! Part 2 of 2 ‘You’d better get a coffee – you might need it!’ Going to the heart of it! Credit given to David Riddell – Living Wisdom – Friend, Mentor and Supervisor To listen, read or download this and over 200 other messages. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Baptist

2nd Corinthians Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 20, 2021

Paul would go anywhere - endure anything -for the hope of winning one person to Jesus and he believed the eternal reward completely exceeded anything he had to suffer here on earth

November 20, 2021 2nd Corinthians differs from 1st Corinthians in that it deals with personal attacks leveled at Paul rather than doctrinal issues. Around 56/57 AD, Paul was in Macedonia when Titus finally brought word regarding the church in Corinth. Good News!! The Corinthian believers ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-18, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, 2 Corinthians 7:2-4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Generosity

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jan 7, 2019

Generosity is a fruit (gift) of the Holy Spirit and we all have some of this gift dwelling within us. We should work it out and start giving to worthy persons or causes.

GENEROSITY What is generosity? the quality of being kind and generous. Generosity: giving your attention, time, abilities, money, and compassion freely to others. We often think of generosity as the decision to donate money to a worthy cause or buy a meal for someone on the street. Those are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Treasures In Heaven (Or Earth) Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 22, 2022

The focus on this sermon is the contrast between storing up treasures in heaven vs storing up treasures on earth and the shaping influence each has on a person's heart.

We are going through the series called Learning to Live Like Jesus. The series is focused on the extended passage of Jesus known as the Sermon on the Mount. It basically is contained in three chapters in the book of Matthew, 5, 6, and 7. We have gone through chapter 5 where Jesus gave us a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Christian Church

Taking Up Stakes

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 20, 2004

In order for each of us to move toward becoming the person God created us to be and fulfill the purpose He created us to fulfill, we must pull some stakes and refuse to let limitations define us.

Taking Up Stakes Living without limits for God’s glory ILL- Elephant Intro I tried to look brave, but inside, I was shaking in my sneakers as we stood within five feet of a six-ton elephant tethered outside the circus tent. I had seen elephants at the zoo before, behind iron bars, but this was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 31, 2020

The prospect of affluence

Abraham Lincoln once stated: “The shepherd drives the wolf from the sheep’s throat, for which the sheep thanks the shepherd as his liberator, while the wolf denounces him for the same act as the destroyer of liberty. Plainly the sheep and the wolf are not agreed upon a definition of liberty.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Matthew 10:16

Embracing The Kingdom Focused Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 23, 2007

Inspired by several resources. Gene Mimms’ books "The Kingdom Focused Church" and "Kingdom Principles for Church Growth, Rick Warren’s "Purpose Driven Church and Thom Rainer’s "Simple Church."

THE KINGDOM FOCUSED CHURCH Embracing the Kingdom Focused Church Philippians 3:7-20 > The – Kingdom – Focused – Church. Think about those 4 words for a second. Each word has significant meaning. > The – An article denoting specific, distinctive nature. It identifies something which is special, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Market Place

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Aug 2, 2013

The marketplace touches virtually every person on the earth and this includes the church. The church cannot ignore what goes on in the world and should position itself to be effective in society as a whole which includes the marketplace.

The Market Place When we refer to the marketplace in this book, we mean: * the world of business, trade, and economics * the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold * an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up * where goods and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:29

Denomination: Charismatic

Establish Growth As A Process

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 25, 2006

We are an event minded people, but growth is not a one time event, good healthy growth is a planned process. Good growth must be more than accidental!

GROWTH AS A PROCESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Mark 4:17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. Jude 1:12 These are spots in your feasts of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rejoicing In Christ Alone

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 9, 2008

Philippians 3:1-12 verse upon verse weekly study. Good solid Bible teaching.

Rejoicing in Christ Alone Philippians 3:1-12 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation! 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church For Everyone Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 4, 2008

Christians are called to be witnesses to the ends of the earth and to make disciples of all nations. No person or group of people is excluded from God’s love and God’s desire to have them participate in God’s kingdom.

Acts 10:1-23 “A Community for Everyone” INTRODUCTION We conclude our examination of the early Church and the early Christians this Sunday. Our brief study has been both exciting and empowering. We have discovered what the mission and purpose of the church is. We have learned how to maintain ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Boy Are We Different ... The Creation Of Mankind

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 2, 2021

Are we the product of 13.6 billion years (give or take a few billion) or are we the direct creation of a Creator who made us in His own image? What makes us different from all of the other animals on earth? God knows. And He told us.

Boy Are We Different … The Creation of Mankind Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, John 10:7-18, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Matthew 24:23-24, Matthew 15:22, 1 Peter 5:8, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:19, Job 19:25-27, Genesis 1:6-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene