Sermons on Practical Tips For Pilgrims:

The Hallmarks Of True Love Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005

At it’s heart, the Book of Ruth is a love story. And since it is Scripture, we can learn a lot from it…

THE HALLMARKS OF TRUE LOVE Ruth 3:1-18 INTRO: Today I want to talk to you about love. What is love? How do you define it, describe it? Here’s one attempt to do that… Show clip from Moulin Rouge where love is described as a series of song titles… Hallmark cards that purport to tell us the meaning ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Decision In The Desert- First Sunday Of Lent

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 5, 2022

A paradigm for its own struggle in an alien environment.

THE DEVIL IN THE DESERT “You shall not put the Lord your God to the test,” Jesus replied to Satan from Deuteronomy 6:16: but the rest of the verse says, “as you tested [God] at Massah.” Massah means testing and Meribah means contention. Psalm 95:8 says, “Do not harden your hearts as you did ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Living With Eternity In View Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 20, 2025

Many people live their lives focused solely on the here and now, forgetting that eternity is far longer than our short time on earth.

LIVING WITH ETERNITY IN VIEW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, Matthew 6:19-21, Colossians 3:1-4, Revelation 22:12, Hebrews 9:27 INTRODUCTION: Many people live their lives focused solely on the here and now, forgetting that eternity ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thanksgiving When The Water Is Over Your Head

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 13, 2009

Jonah found himself in one of the worst jams I can think of. But Jonah made it to the place of thanksgiving. Let’s look into God’s Word, and see how he got there.

Thanksgiving When the Water Is Over Your Head Jonah 2:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 22, 2009 *Thinking about Thanksgiving, let me ask you to turn to the Old Testament Book of Jonah. Almost everybody knows the story of Jonah. It’s one of the first Bible stories we ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Not Strong Enough Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 15, 2025

The world tells us we must be strong on our own. But God's truth reminds us that His power is perfected in our weakness. We do not need to be strong enough—we need to trust the One who is.

### **Introduction: The Pressure to Be Strong** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper We live in a culture that bullies weakness. If you cannot handle it on your own, you are labeled as fragile, broken, or useless. Weakness is laughed at, mocked, and quickly dismissed. From childhood, we are told to toughen ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How/Why Paul Prays For The Church (Ephesians 3:14-21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

What does Paul most want for the Ephesians? What would He like God to do for them?

In Ephesians 2, we learned that God has this incredible plan for his creation. God is creating one family, one nation, one people for himself. He is making peace with all people through Jesus. Jesus is our peace. God is doing something in the world that is far bigger than [place], or North ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

A Word From The Lord For This Hour

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 1, 2003

This is a prophetic sermon about what the Lord is desiring to do in the lives of His people namely 1.POWER 2.PRECEPTS 3.PROMISE 4.PLACE 5.PEACE 6.PARACLETE 7.PROCLAMATION.It is based on John Chapter 14

PROMISE MESSAGE FOR THE NEW YEAR 2003 ************************************* ?.HE THAT BELIEVETH ON ME THE WORKS THAT I DO SHALL HE DO ALSO AND GREATER WORKS THAN THESE SHALL HE DO…” :John 14:12 NOTE: Kindly read the Bible verses mentioned along with the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choose What Lasts!

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on May 23, 2008

Will you love God?

You Have a Choice…Choose What Lasts! Text: Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Citizens Of Heaven

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 28, 2015

As we imitate Paul’s behaviour, and as we learn from the faith and life of our Christian brothers and sisters, the result is a community of people who resemble Christ. Jesus showed us what it’s like to be fully human and to be right with God.

We are not citizens of the world. Is that a surprise? Not if you’re a Christian. Paul says in Philippians 3:15-21 that we do not belong to the environment in which we live. We live elsewhere. Our citizenship is in heaven. We need to know which realm we are citizens of, because the answer ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15-21

Denomination: Anglican

One Heart, One Voice: Following Jesus Together - Romans 15:5 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 22, 2025

God calls His people to something radically different—not uniformity, but unity rooted in Christ. Discipleship is not a solo journey. Following Jesus is a shared walk, shaped by patience, encouragement, and Christlike humility.

One Heart, One Voice: Following Jesus Together - Romans 15:5 Introduction: A Divided World Longing for Unity We are living in an age of noise, division, and fractured voices. Social media amplifies outrage. Politics divides families. Even churches can find themselves split over preferences rather ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:5-6, Psalm 133:1, Philippians 2:5-8, John 17:20-23, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Colossians 3:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building Spiritual Resilience: Strengthening Your Faith

Contributed by Christian Jones on Jun 6, 2023

In these passages from Jude, we find seven points of inspiration that guide us in building spiritual resilience and strengthening our faith.

1. "But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith" (Jude 1:20a). Cross-reference: "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17). The foundation of our spiritual resilience lies in our faith. We must diligently build up our ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Tabernacle

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 9, 2010

Old truths with a modern application - PowerPoint slides are available for this talk on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info

The Tabernacle Reading: Exodus chapter 40. Ill: • After going on a diet, a woman was really feeling good about herself; • Especially when she was able to fit into a pair of jeans she had outgrown long ago. • "Look, look!" she shouted while running downstairs to show her husband. • "I can wear ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:1-38

Denomination: Brethren

Fasting

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 20, 2013

Sermon on fasting. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Question 1: What is Fasting? Question 2: Should Christian’s fast? Question 3: Why Fast? Question: How to Fast? SERMON BODY: Ill: • Moses the lawgiver, • King David, • Elijah the prophet, • Queen Esther, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16

Denomination: Brethren

Count It All Dung

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 27, 2002

A Thanksgiving sermon which directs the Christian’s focus to what Christ has done through our salvation if we never got another thing.

Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Florida Joe Bedy Nov. 27 2002 COUNT IT ALL DUNG In today’s politically correct environment where you have to be so careful to keep from offending anyone, we might all have to give reports like this fourth grader who reported on the origins of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11, Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Proper Perspective On Pain

Contributed by James Crenshaw, Jr on Sep 8, 2006

This sermon helps to provide a Biblical Perspective on Personal Pain and Hardship.

Sermon: A Proper Perspective on Pain Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9 INTRODUCTION. On Saturday, July 17th, 1999 the world woke up to yet another apparent tragedy for the family of John F. Kennedy. Young John F. Kennedy, Jr.‘s plane never made it to its destination of Martha’s Vineyard....... The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Holiness