Sermons on Positive Role Models:

The Great Reversal

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 24, 2025

In God's Kingdom, our true identity and reason for rejoicing are found not in our financial status, which is temporary and fragile, but in our eternal position in Christ, which is permanent and secure.

Introduction: The Status Game Our world is obsessed with a game, and it’s a game we are all forced to play from the moment we are old enough to understand it. It’s the status game. We measure ourselves and we measure each other constantly, don't we? We notice the car someone drives into the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Keep Hope Alive? Now!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 8, 2025

We need LIVING HOPE ALIVE AND WELL IN THE CHURCH . Do we realize the enemy desires to kill and destroy hope in the church? Be positive, stay focused on keeping hope alive and well.

HOW DO WE KEEP HOPE ALIVE? NOW! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WHAT IS THE ENEMY OF BEST? I say good is the enemy of best. Often when we get good at something we will never improve? Me thinks God would like us to get better, then get BEST. NOW WE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Psalm 71:14, 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Obedient Church

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

Tonight we will learn about being an Obedient church, and what an obedient church looks like, again it is my desire that compare our church to this biblical model and see how we measure up, and again the challenge will be, if there is any area where we do

The Obedient Church Pm September 20th 2009 Titus 1:5-16 Introduction Last week we began a six part series through the book of Titus, the title of this series is “Will the true church arise”. The purpose for this series is to compare our church to the biblical model for church and see ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-16

Denomination: Baptist

Ezra's Prayer

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 6, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a prayerful person? Do you pray earnestly? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the model of New Testament Grace Prayers that gets answered. IV. TEXT: Ezra 7:27-28 (New Living Translation, Sec

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a prayerful person? Do you pray earnestly? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the model of New Testament Grace Prayers that gets answered. IV. TEXT: Ezra 7:27-28 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Praise the Lord, the God of our ancestors, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:27-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Heart For A Fresh Start

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Feb 22, 2022

Jesus’ teaching and ministry was a way of reframing the use of Scripture. The Scribes had made notes that were superimposed on Scripture. Jesus holds before us a new way of living life. One based on mercy, grace, and love. Jesus modeled the heart and intent of God.

As a child we would attempt to salvage anything and everything. The house I remember from early childhood was an interesting building. When my mother wanted to clean the floor, she would pour water on the floor, scrub it with a broom, and the water would drain through the floor. The first home ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-28, Matthew 5:17-20, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 11:6, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Treasures In Earthen Vessels

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Sep 1, 2014

The reason why God brought us to this earth is because He has a special assignment for us. To fulfill your purpose; to carry out the assignment or the role God has for you, He has put certain treasures in you.

Introduction GOD WANTS TO USE YOU The Bible in Ephesians 2:10 tells us that God has prepared in advance good works He wants us to do. What this means is that even before we were born, God had in mind a work, an assignment, a role for every one of us which He brought us to this earth to fulfill. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7, 2 Corinthians 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pentecost

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

In this sermon, the so-called "Kantian wall" is acknowledged as a support rather than a threat to Christianity. There is no human way to know God except through Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit has a very special role to play.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Among the great events of the 18th Century is, of course, the American Revolution. But ask historians and they will tell you that there is still another 18th Century revolution ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-10, John 14:25-26, Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Parents: Give Your Children To God So You Can Have Them Forever!

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Jul 4, 2005

A study of Abraham offering Isaac up as a burnt offering to God in Genesis 22 is a model of faith for all christian parents. Here are some life changing principles from the Father of Faith that will keep us from losing our children.

PARENTS: Give Your Children to God so You can have them Forever! (Genesis 22 with Romans 12:1-2) Imagine yourself having been intrusted with the greatest gift in all of history: and then loosing it! Wow that would be a scary thought. But did you know that Mary and Joseph actually "lost" Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Your Struggle With Authority Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

God puts us in this world with a small subset of the human race to begin relating to. Our parents are the first representatives of fallen humanity that we meet and our first model for authority figures that we’ll meet later in life.

Introduction Jesus said that the commandments are summed up in the dual command, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and your neighbour as yourself." Well today we come to the fifth commandment. This seems to be about loving your neighbour, but it’s one of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

The Freedom Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 22, 2013

Joseph's restoration with his brothers teaches us that we can be free by forgiving those who have harmed us. In this way, Joseph is a picture of Christ - the one who forgives us and the model for the way that we should forgive others.

The year was 1996. The US would post its first ambassador to Vietnam since the N Vietnamese took control of the south in 1975. President Clinton choose as his ambassador Pete Peterson, a former congressman and US AirForce pilot. Pete had been shot down over N Vietnam 31 years earlier and was a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning From The Boy Jesus

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Jul 7, 2014

The twelve year old Jesus is a model for every young person. Things reported by Luke bring before us a good picture of the boy and the days that followed. The things that happened in his life are the things that should happen in the life of every child.

Learning from the Boy Jesus Luke 2:41-52 Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take Your Bibles, Please… Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord’s Or Disciples Prayer; It Is The Format That We Must Use.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 1, 2016

The Lords prayer is only a model of prayer, it is a guideline that we should use and modify, after all, we must communicate in the way that suits both ourselves and God. We need to speak to him in his language, using his logic.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire Scotland, on the 25th July 2010; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm 138 Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal

I Love My Church--Community

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 26, 2015

This message looks at the need for community in our hearts and how the church fulfills the role. Jesus promised to build his church, but there are ways in which we try to fight against Jesus building the church without being aware of it.

I LOVE MY CHURCH – “Community: I Need My Church” 1 Kings 19:1-18 Hebrews 10:19-25 11/15/2015 We are in part 2 of our series “I Love My Church.” When you hear the words New Life At Calvary, what’s the first image that comes to your mind.” One of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Standing On The Four Corners Of The Earth..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 21, 2005

A truth worth remembering: The Best Way To Keep Your Word Is Not To Give It Foolishly. Another truth one should never overlook, the role of Angels in our lives, let examine it together!

Introduction In Billy Graham’s book, Angels, God’s Secret Agents, he remarks, "Hundreds of accounts record the Heavenly escort of Angels during times of grief. When my maternal grandmother died, for instance, the room seemed to be fill with a Heavenly light. She sat up in the bed and laughingly ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Meaning Of The Thanksgiving Holiday

Contributed by David Seeley on Aug 4, 2004

What is Thanksgiving all about? What role did God play in the founding of our nation? Discover with me the amazing way God was personally involved in the early days of our nation.

What is Thanksgiving? Introduction: The Bible tells us that God takes personal interest in the rising and falling of nations and kings. In fact He sets up and tears down nations according to His Divine will. He most often shows Himself strong in behalf of His people when they have reached the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-6

Denomination: Holiness