Sermons on Pursued:

Phobeo!

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 16, 2022

Using Joseph as an example and the word for "fear" in Greek (Phobeo) used by the Angel, we too can overcome the fears that keep us from the pursuit of holiness (sanctification).

PHOBIA! AS DEFINED, IT MEANS “AN EXTREME OR IRRATIONAL FEAR OF OR AVERSION TO SOMETHING.” FEAR CAN BE GOOD! FEAR HELPS PROTECT US. IT MAKES US ALERT TO DANGER AND PREPARES US TO DEAL WITH IT. FEAR CAN BE LIKE A WARNING, A SIGNAL THAT CAUTIONS US TO BE WATCHFUL AND CAREFUL. HOWEVER, FEAR CAN ALSO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, John 16:33, Psalm 56:3-4, Proverbs 3:5-6, Micah 6:8, James 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Turning Point

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 24, 2023

A sermon for the Third Sunday in Epiphany, Year A.

January 22, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 4:12-23 The Turning Point Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus calls his disciples. Imagine being one of these four. They’re fishermen. They’ve been fishermen. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Go! And Trust The God Who Clothes The Lilies - Luke 12:27 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 27, 2025

Worry has become so normal that many assume it is simply part of being human. But Jesus calls His disciples to something radically different. He calls us to trust. He calls us to open our eyes to something as simple, as beautiful, and as fragile as a flower — and learn from it the theology of trust.

Go! And Trust The God Who Clothes The Lilies - Luke 12:27 INTRODUCTION — “A WORLD DROWNING IN WORRY” We are living in an age where anxiety has become the background noise of everyday life. People today worry about everything — finances, careers, relationships, health, the future, and even the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:27, Matthew 6:26, Luke 12:31, Psalm 37:25, Romans 8:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Love That Won’t Let Go PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Emphasize the boundless, unconditional love of God for us, which is so profound that nothing in existence can separate us from it.

Good morning, family. I'm excited to bring you a message today about something we all crave, something we all need, and something we all have access to - the unconditional love of God, the power of Christ's love, and the assurance of His love. As A.W. Tozer once said, "God's love is measureless. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Topics: Assurance, Christ's Love

Overcome The Power Of Sin PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

While sin is a powerful force, through Jesus' sacrifice, we are given the strength to overcome it and are called to live a life above sin.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. I have been dwelling upon a piece of Scripture that speaks truly to the strength of the spiritual battle we all face. Francis Chan once said, "Lukewarm people don’t really want to be saved from their sin; they want only to be saved from the penalty of their sin." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29

Topics: Live Above Sin

Self Absorbed Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The importance of not being consumed by worldly desires and self-absorption, but instead focusing on the love of God and doing His will.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. We're diving deep into the Word today with a passage from 1 John 2:15-17. You know, it's easy in our modern world to get sucked into a self-absorbed lifestyle where our focus is all about us, our wants, our needs, and our desires. But John warns us against this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Topics: Inside Out

Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of faith as our anchor in life, guiding us through trials and uncertainties, based on the teachings in Romans 4:13-25.

Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we come together in unity and love to share and grow in the knowledge of our Lord. We gather not as strangers, but as family, bound together by the beautiful tapestry of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Isn't it wonderful that we can come ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25

Topics: New Year

The Good Shepherd PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 25, 2024

This sermon encourages us to find joy and strength in seeking God's guidance, surrendering to His will, and securing His strength, rather than in material possessions.

Greetings, beloved! As we gather here today, we find ourselves nestled in the comforting embrace of our collective faith, a faith that is as enduring as the ancient hills and as steadfast as the ever-flowing streams. It is a faith that calls us to seek, surrender, and secure -- to seek the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Topics: Obeying, Shepherd

A Double Portion PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 9, 2024

This sermon explores Elisha's passionate pursuit of God's Spirit, encouraging us to live out our faith actively and be transformed by engaging with God's Word.

Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we seek to draw nearer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we gather here today, let us acknowledge the divine presence that binds us together, the Holy Spirit that stirs within us, and the Word of God that guides us on our path. We stand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:9-15

Topics: Heart After God, Greater Than Anything

"The Gifts Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 13, 2010

What gifts are ours because God gave the gift of His son?

From the beginning, giving gifts has been a part of the celebration of Christmas. In the first Christmas, the wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ child. Today, as we approach yet another Christmas holiday season, no doubt many of us are already thinking in terms of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Possessing Your Possession:the Faith Factor Series

Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Nov 23, 2012

A concise look at one of the keys that could take you straight into your inheritance in Christ.

As we mark the ressurection of Christ we must not fail to recongnise what he came to do. He did not come to save you from your sin alone, he came to take you into your inheritance. When man sinned he lost Eden, when man got saved he is entitled to go back to his Edenic privileges. 1. Good health ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Miserable End

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 13, 2011

No matter the course of our life, we don’t have to end up a failure if we trust Jesus.

A Miserable End December 11, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: No matter the course of our life, we don’t have to end up a failure if we trust Jesus. Focus Passage: I Samuel 31:1-13 Supplemental Passage: But when this perishable will have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

When Nothing Changes Or Turning Despair Into Delight

Contributed by Louis Bartet on May 16, 2018

It may seem a strange place to find encouragement, but the man after God's own heart goes form despair to delight in six verses.

WHEN NOTHING CHANGES Psalms 13 This was probably written by David during the years when King Saul was pursuing him for the purpose of taking his life. During that time David confessed, “There is but a step between me and death” (1 Samuel 20:3). I. HIS DESPAIR (13;1-2) 1. With The Lord ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Search Me, Oh God Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

Search Me, Oh God

Psalm 26 Search Me, Oh God THE OPEN PRAYER LIFE - 1 Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide. ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Choosing Optimism In The Face Of Adversity

Contributed by Delishia Davis on May 2, 2025

It is important to remain optimistic because your hope is in Jesus.

Choosing Optimism in the Face of Adversity "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." – 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived a life that exemplified unwavering ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist