Sermons on Prevention:

It's About Time

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 7, 2025

God invites us to slow down—to listen before reacting, to speak with grace, and to let His Spirit shape our emotional responses. When we follow James 1:19, our relationships reflect the patient, gentle heart of Jesus.

There are moments in ministry that arrive quietly, without fanfare or warning, and yet they end up shaping the way you see people, see yourself, and even see God. One of those moments for me came on a day that seemed ordinary. I was on my way to visit a dear church member I hadn’t seen for too ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19, Proverbs 18:13, Colossians 4:6, Psalm 141:3, Ephesians 4:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Reset How You See The Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025

The sermon calls us to embody genuine care, unity, and service within the church, using our gifts to build up and honor one another as family.

Some of you come in today with hearts that feel heavy. Some of you come in humming with hope. All of us come in needing grace. You are seen. You are loved. You are welcome. And the God who calls us into His family is here. When God thinks of His church, He doesn’t picture a cold institution. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Topics: Church, Community

Cure Christmas Depressions Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 27, 2022

Depression can overcome anyone at any time. But if we turn to the love of Jesus, that is a cure that works in any season for every conceivable reason.

Love Cures Christmas Depressions Depression can overcome anyone at any time. Christmas and New Year's eve are some of the worst times. But if we turn to the love of Jesus, that is a cure that works in any season for every conceivable reason. And God's love is so abundant, so truthful, so ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, 1 John 3:1, Hebrews 13:4, 1 John 1:9, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:6-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Who's On Trial? Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 4, 2024

You can avoid making a fool of yourself if you submit to Jesus as your Lord, admit your weakness before Him, and embrace the truth He offers.

One evening, while waiting for a bus, a young man was standing with a crowd of people looking in the widow of a taxidermist shop. In the center of the window was a large owl that attracted the attention of all who passed by. The self-appointed expert began to criticize the job done on it. “If I ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-38, John 13:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Not My Favorite Christmas

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 7, 2024

Pause and imagine Joseph explaining everything to his parents. “Yes, mom, as I told you earlier. Mary is a good young lady, and we didn’t do anything. She is “with child” because of the Holy Spirit, and I didn’t lay a hand on her. I know it’s hard to believe, but I promise you it’s true.”

No one wants to miss the magic of Christmas. And no one wants to have anything less than a fantastic Christmas holiday experience. Christmas is this wonderful time of year, and we want to spread that unmitigated joy to everyone! But there are just some Christmases that we don’t have the joy that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

He'll Leave The Light On For You Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 13, 2024

There are not that many people who are resurrected in the pages of the Bible. You can trace down every one of them in an afternoon’s sitting. It’s nearly exclusively the women who have this privilege.

Elisha shows us how to remain faithful during challenging times. Several years ago, the people at Motel 6 had this catchy tagline on their commercials: “We’ll leave the light on for you.” Tom Bodett was building houses in Homer, Alaska, and was contributing to National Public Radio’s All Things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:27-37, Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:35

Denomination: Baptist

On Trial (2023 Sermon) Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 1, 2023

The apostle Payl on trial at Caesarea - Acts chapter 24 verses 1-27 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

On Trial (2023 Sermon) SERMON OUTLINE: (A). Tertullus: False Accusations (vs 1-9) (B). Paul: Faithful Answers (vs 10-21) (C). Felix: Fo0lish Attitude (vs 22-27) SERMON BODY: Ill: • In one of Charles Schultz’s Peanuts comic strip, • He shows a conversation between Lucy and Charlie ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-27

Denomination: Brethren

Appointed Time Of God

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 22, 2024

An Appointment with the Paralyzed Man at the Pool of Bethesda

Appointed Time Of God- The Miserable Patient and the Mighty Physician” An Appointment with the Paralyzed Man at the Pool of Bethesda John 5: 1-15 • God created time • God lives above time • God who lives in eternity created the time In Gods way of understanding about the time, there are two words ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Honor Your Parents Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 25, 2025

We are called to honor our parent's for their God-given position with respect, esteem, and obedience.

Ten Words to Live By: Honor Parents Exodus 20: 12 Patter Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 8-25-2025 My Mother Jayne Maxine and I love to watch documentaries and this week we watched an extraordinary one entitled “My Mother, Jayne.” This doc was produced by Mariska Hargitay, the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Righteous Branch Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 6, 2025

When all hope seems lost, call out to God and count on the promise of His restoration, the promise of His righteous Branch. and the promise of his resolute Word.

In the movie Gravity, veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski and rookie specialist Dr. Ryan Stone are working together in space to repair the Hubble Telescope. Out of the blue, Houston control aborts the mission, because a Russian missile hit a satellite, causing a chain reaction, and now there is a storm ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-26, 1 Peter 5:10, Matthew 1:20-21, Jeremiah 23:5-6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Luke 1:26-33, Hebrews 7:25, Zechariah 12:10-11, Romans 11:26, Romans 11:17-18, Ephesians 2:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Israel Under Attack Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on May 24, 2019

An account of how demonic angel-princes came to control the nations of the earth. The story of Yahweh's formation of Israel, its rebellious decline into idol worship, its separation from God and it's ultimate restoration.

Spiritual warfare Israel under attack In our previous messages, we discussed the origins of Satan, the fallen Lucifer, and the war he's been waging on God and on the human race ever since he was summarily ejected from Heaven as a result of his hubris and vaulting ambition. We saw that ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Contradictions, Confrontations, And Conflicts Series

Contributed by Charles Holt on Apr 13, 2001

Third in a series on Jacob which deals with his encounter with the angel at the brook Jabbok.

A Bible Study by Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com The Story of Jacob: Contradictions, confrontations and conflicts This chapter will emphasize two intense events that ultimately result in a profound change in Jacob’s character. In both instances prayer plays a key role. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Followers Are Fruitful Series

Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011

Followers are Fruitful

Lesson 08 of the Follow Me Series Followers are Fruitful Grady Henley May 2004 Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:15

Denomination: Baptist

Followers Are Good Stewards Part 1 Of 3 Series

Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011

Followers Are Good Stewards part 1 of 3

Followers Are Good Stewards Grady Henley Part 01 of Lesson 09 of the Follow Me Series Key Verse: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:42

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of Christ Jesus Yahshuah Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Mar 11, 2021

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, life is as much of a struggle for us all when we consciously decide to clearly face the darkness of the world and fail to embrace God’s love ...

THE LIGHT OF CHRIST JESUS YAHSHUAH by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (March 11, 2021) “When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither ...read more

Scripture: John 8:10-12, John 8:11, 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Friends