Sermons on Professional:

A Theology Of Change Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009

Is there a theology of change in scripture? Does God change? In this message there is a discussion of scriptures view of change and why we must change.

A theology of change… Acts 11: 1 The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, "You went into the house of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gaining Yards After Contact

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 7, 2006

The Super Bowl and Nehemiah. How Nehemiah gained yards after contact.

1 When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews, 7 But when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites and the men of Ashdod heard that the repairs to Jerusalem’s walls had gone ahead and that the gaps were being closed, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wise Men Still Seek Him Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 1: "Solomon" - Sermon 2

WISE MEN STILL FIND HIM (1 KINGS 3:3-28) What do sages and philosophers have to say about wisdom? Philosopher Cicero: “The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.” The philosopher Immanuel Kant: “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” Socrates: “The only ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Victory Starts With Vision

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 17, 2010

This sermon deals with the need to have a vision if we plan to be successful in what we strive to do for the Lord.

Victory Starts With A Vision 2 Kings 5:1-1 Luke 22:39-53 2 Kings 5:1-19 Today we celebrate Victory Sunday in which we bring in the first part of our offering for our Excelling in Giving Campaign. This Sunday started with a vision at our leadership retreat. Saints at the beginning of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christianity Is Not A Spectator Sport Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 6, 2007

30th in a series from Ephesians. Every believer is to be a minister.

Last Saturday, Mary and I went to the U of A football game. And as we watched that game, it reminded me of how someone once described a football game: Eleven men down on the field, desperately in need of rest, and fifty thousand people in the stands desperately in need of exercise. Unfortunately, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Pornography: Top Of Chu View”

Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 30, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to provoke the hearers to affirm to others that many US Military members desires to have clean hearts, but unknowingly struggle with PORNOGRAPHIC ADDICTION.

2 Samuel 11:2-5 (ESV) 29 March 2009 Fifth Sunday in Lent U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Many members of the US military desire to have clean hearts, but unknowingly struggle with pornographic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Masters, One Heart Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 9, 2015

Theme: worry as it relates to money. God wants us to trust Him and follow Him rather than trading the gift of relationship for what we can acquire on this earth. God wants us to discover the worry-free treasure of loving and trusting Him.

Two Masters, One Heart Matthew 6:22-34 Intro: “I have a mountain of credit card debt”, one man told another. “I have lost my job. My car is being repossessed and our house is in foreclosure, but I am not worried about it”, exclaimed his friend. “No, I’ve hired ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Halting Between Two Opinions Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Nov 15, 2015

This is a message that is from the Elijah series. It deals with compromising spiritual life because of the peer pressure that comes in association with idolatry.

1 Kings 18:17-21 (KJV) And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? [18] And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The New Journey Begins

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 10, 2015

The first message for 2015...A call for a "Re-Awakening" and being "ReNewed".

“The (NEW) Journey Begins” Jeremiah 29:11/ Matthew 16:18-19 / Matthew 28:19-20 / John 20:21 / Acts 1:8 • Last week I announced the title of this message might be “A Call to Arms.” Some might say this title is over the top, but when I look around and see our country, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

Remembrance Sunday

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Mar 18, 2016

A meditation on the place of violence in the world, and the Christian encounter with that and the soldier

Daniel 2:1, 26-28, 31-45; Psalm 2; John 18:33-19:11 We are pausing for a moment today as a community of faith to consider those who have suffered the violence of conflict. Our national day of Remembrance, November 11, is specifically focused on the memory of soldiers, but as Christians our call ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Messiah Of Invitation Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 29, 2010

Jesus invitation goes out to everyone, and all who respond to it will be saved.

A Messiah of Invitation Text: Matthew 11:25-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: How do you feel about people? A pastor arranged for a gathering of the women’s auxiliary. It was to be a garden party on the church lawn, under the old oak. At the last moment, the morning of the party, Mrs. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Methodist

Move Forward

Contributed by Chris Beam on Jan 14, 2015

All Things New, Week 3. Everyone makes mistakes, but starting over with Christ means moving away from your failings and moving toward God in obedience.

Move Forward Phil. 3:12-16 This month, I’ve been preaching a series titled “All Things New”. Week 1, we looked at what it means to be “Born Again”. Last week, we looked at the fact that it’s “Never Too Late” to accept the new life that offers through ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Encourage One Another!

Contributed by Hans Krause on Nov 17, 2018

We don't know when Jesus will come again, or whether we will die before that and go to meet our Savior. We do know that we should be wide awake and ready 24/7 for that encounter. And to that end, we are called to encourage one another rather than to incite fear and panic.

Do you believe that Jesus will one day come back from where he has gone? Do you believe that there is actually going to be a point of time in our history, or better: in our future, when God will intervene in the flow of history in a way that will have a cosmic impact? Let’s have a show of hands: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:2-11, Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Unstoppable Purpose Series

Contributed by Steve Greene on Sep 12, 2019

Very few things in life are unstoppable. The only truly unstoppable force in this world comes from God. The Spirit of God makes His Church, His people, and His purpose unstoppable.

We have been talking about what it means to be unstoppable. We began this series by thinking about things that are unstoppable. I actually did a Facebook poll a few weeks ago: Name the first three things you think of when you hear the word UNSTOPPABLE. #sermonprep I got lots of interesting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Thessalonians # 8

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

Vince Lombardi, the football coach, goes down in the history books as one of the all-time greats, if not the greatest, coach ever.

. Why? Among other things, his team won three consecutive world championships at Green Bay. Anyone who knows anything about professional football knows this is a tremendous achievement. There has to be a reason for a team to make such an outstanding achievement and the reason was because of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Denomination: Baptist