Sermons on Preaching Essentials:

Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Aug 12, 2008

A topical sermon taken from a series i preached called 30 Days to Live. My 3 main points were influenced by a similar sermon preached at Life Church in OKC.

Intro: Tom mentioned “Faith Day” at the Reds’ game this past Sunday, we actually had an opportunity to attend one of those a few years ago while we were up here for a weekend. On that particular date Michael W. Smith was performing, a life long Reds fan with Nicole C. Mullen, the daughter of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation By Repentance

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 13, 2009

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent preached 12/6/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. It is a revision of a sermon I preached in 2003 on the same text.

Well, here we are, today is the 2nd Sunday in Advent. We’re one week closer to the big day! Christmas! You can tell its closer! Maybe you thought that this morning as you entered the church, and you noticed that the Christmas trees are now up here in the chance,, wreaths are hung outside the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

In Hell There Is Fire

Contributed by Curtis Brock on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: While preaching one night on the subject of Hell, a lady after the service commented that it had been a long time since she had even heard a preacher preach on this subject.

Introduction: While preaching one night on the subject of Hell, a lady after the service commented that it had been a long time since she had even heard a preacher preach on this subject. I immediately began to see the Urgency of the emergency! More must be preached on this awful place. If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Touch Brings New Life

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 18, 2002

This sermon was preached on the 1rst anniversary of the founding of our new daughter church. My wife and I preached it together. It’s theme is the power of a touch in someone’s life.

A Touch Brings New Life Psalm 139:1-6 Hebrews 10:19-25 Luke 8:40- 56 Toby Look at your hands for a moment. God has placed within those hands the power for you to bring new life into the lives of others through a simple touch. A touch on the shoulder of one who’s discouraged, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Resting And Relaxing In God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 2, 2018

Physical rest and spiritual rest are essential for each and every one of us. God has given you the freedom to choose to rest, to be still, to know that God is God.

We continue in our series on Hope Found Here and it’s apt that this month we are going to be thinking about resting and relaxing in God. “Rest” is defined as “peace, ease or refreshment.” “Relax” means “to become loose or less firm, to have a milder manner, to be less stiff.” What does the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Exodus 31:16-17, Mark 1:21-34, Mark 6:31-32, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 6:31-34, Matthew 11:28-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Called To Share The Message Of Christ Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 5, 2025

Here are few biblical examples that illustrate God's call to share the message of Christ

As a believer, you've been chosen by God to spread the message of Christ to a world in need. The Bible provides numerous examples of individuals who were called by God to share His message, and we can learn from their experiences. Here are few biblical examples that illustrate God's call to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-31

Witnessing To The "Gods" Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 25, 2012

What "gods" was David witnessing to? And how can the decision he made influence our choices in how we witness for our Lord?

OPEN: A Sunday School teacher once asked her students: “What do you think God looks like?” These were some of the answers: - He looks like Billy Graham. - He’s an old man because of all the years He’s been alive. - He looks like a human being with a heart, feet, eyes like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elijah At Cherith Series

Contributed by Toby Powers on May 6, 2023

This experience of Elijah's life is probably the most ignored or overlooked mountain of his experience with God, but it is an essential one. It is a lesson in how God separates a believer unto himself.

ELIJAH AT CHERITH I Kings 17:1-7 Intro: Elijah is one of the greatest characters to study in the Word of the Lord. He is the man who embodies the office of the Old Testament prophet more than any other. He is the foreshadowing of John the Baptist. He was not an Israelite Aristocrat, but he was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation - Part 1 Series

Contributed by John Bright on Sep 24, 2024

Working through the book of 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

Series: 1 Peter Sermon: “Salvation – Part 1” 1 Peter 1:1-12 A sermon for September 15, 2024 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 1 “1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12, John 14:3, Ephesians 1:3-5, Matthew 3:16-17, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9, Romans 10:13, Romans 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Calling An Audible Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008

I preach expository messages, and this is from my series on the book of Acts.

“Calling an Audible” Acts 13:44-52 December 2, 2007 Ever been in a church where it was obvious that people had assigned seats? Ever been in a church where they didn’t? That’s a better question, because we all know that we are creatures of habit, and we get ourselves so easily stuck in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:44-52

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Mistaken Identities Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008

I preach expository messages, and this is from my series on the book of Acts.

“Mistaken Identities” Acts 14:8-18 December 16, 2007 (NOTE: I began my message with a slide show of "celebrity lookalikes", which can be easily found via a Google search.) Mistaken identity can be fun…(SLIDE SHOW) This man was never really President; he is not Bill Clinton. Nor is this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Closing The Loop Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008

I preach expository messages, and this is from my series on the book of Acts.

“Closing the Loop” Acts 14:19-28 December 30, 2007 If you really, really believe that you are right, what does that belief produce in you? Atheist Christopher Hitchens, as I’ve mentioned before, has written a book entitled God is Not Great, wherein he details all the myriad problems he has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Smiling At The Storm

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 8, 2008

A message preached with the purpose of encouraging those believers who are gripped by fear.

1. CHRIST WAS ABOARD "Let us pass over unto the other side...he was in the ship" Don’t be afraid – "Fear not" occurs 197 times in scripture Trust when you are afraid – Psalm 56:3 "What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee". John Newton’s hymn - "With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm". ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Living At A Higher Level

Contributed by Wade Allen on Apr 9, 2007

Preached at the "Sermon at the Mount" in Rogers, OH at the Lake Mount Church of Christ.

None of us want to be average. I doubt that anyone got up this morning and thought to themselves, “I want to see how bad I can look today.” Now, before you judge me realize God made me this way. None of us want to simply be average. Parents do not dream about their children being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Scapegoat

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2007

A message to be preached the week before Easter. It works with the type of the scapegoat in Leviticus.

The Scapegoat Leviticus 16:21-22 KJV And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:21-22

Denomination: Pentecostal