Sermons on Quest:

Uncomfortable Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024

Explores the deep, unconditional love God calls us to embody, and how to live it out daily.

Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a joy to gather together in His name, to bask in His love, and to learn from His Word? Today, we are going to embark on a quest of understanding, a quest that takes us to the very heart of what it means to be a follower of Christ. We are going to talk ...read more

Topics: Love

Take Your Seat

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

Putting humility into practice

Take Your Seat Luke 14:7-11 May 29, 2005 Luke 14:7 (NLT) When Jesus noticed that all who had come to the dinner were trying to sit near the head of the table, he gave them this advice: Best Seat In The House  The quest for status  Being seen with the “in” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Better Together Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 26, 2007

The intorduction to 40 Days of Comunity campaign

40 Days of Community “Better Together” April 15, 2007 Intro: As humans, we are created to live together. This past week, Paul Watzlawick died. He was a revolutionary psychotherapist who believed that the key to overcoming emotional issues in life was not self-analysis but effective ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Four Wealthy Lepers

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 5, 2008

Four men with nothing to lose discover great wealth and realize the peril of not sharing good news.

Four Wealthy Lepers II Kings 7:9 INTRO.: The king of Aram lays siege to Samaria and the people are starving, even to the point of engaging in cannibalism. The prophet Elisha promises quick relief. He is not believed and the king even sought his life, blaming him for their troubles. The prophet’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Return To Faithfulness

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 14, 2009

Hosea’s Message: • God hates the sins of His people • Judgment is certain; • God’s love is certain

Two Spanish expeditions had failed to establish a colony on Mexican soil April 21st, 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez sailed into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He brought with him only about 600 men, and yet over the next two years his vastly outnumbered forces were able to defeat ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Godly Father

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 17, 2009

A brief look into the role of the Father as God planned it to be.

Are You a Godly Father? Proverbs 4:1-14 Intro Billy Graham said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, un-praised, and unnoticed, yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” God intended for fathers to do more than “bring home the bacon.” From a biblical standpoint, the father is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Putting First Things First

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 1, 2011

One of the most common faults among those who claim to be Christians is that of having wrong priorities in this life. The truth is, we are amiss when it becomes our habit to put secondary things primary, and primary things secondary. It is hard to believ

Intro: One of the most common faults among those who claim to be Christians is that of having wrong priorities in this life. The truth is, we are amiss when it becomes our habit to put secondary things primary, and primary things secondary. It is hard to believe and yet so true that we sin and do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Denomination: *other

Trying Times - "Mission Sunday School Class" Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 11, 2013

Witnessing for Christ

Trying Times – “Mission Sunday School Class” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013, 6/15/2013, 6/18/2013, 6/22/2013, 6/29/2013, 7/6/2013, 7/11/2013) “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Called To Suffering And Glory Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2016

We are called to suffering: but we are also called to glory.

V. SUFFERING AND GLORY. A. CALLED TO SUFFERING. 1 Peter 2:19-21. The Apostle Peter uses his address to domestic servants (1 Peter 2:18) to illustrate the calling of all Christians to share in the sufferings of Christ. “For this is grace,” he quite literally says (1 Peter 2:19): this is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-21, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Peter 5:10, Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Be A Liar In The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 16, 2018

There is no need to lie about what you can do or want to do. For God is omnipresent and omniscient.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: DONT BE A LIAR IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD Acts 5:1-11 King James Version (KJV) 5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Rich And Heartless, Or Rich And Generous?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 19, 2018

Fail to correct your evil addictions, and lose eternally.

Thursday of Pentecost Week 2018 Reformation/Revolution The epistle of St. James reads much like the preaching of an OT prophet like Isaiah or Jeremiah. Today James is directing his admonitions to those who are rich and heartless. One can with the grace of God be rich and humane, rich and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:41-50, James 5:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Where Is The Treasure?

Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 22, 2018

We can't see the treasure in which our 'hope' lies.

Mid-Week Message/Devotion May 23, 2018 Romans 8:22-27 Where is the Treasure? When times are tough, and we seem to struggle just to survive, having dreams of some kind of windfall are a common aspect of our psyche, aren’t they? Be honest with yourself. Just take a look at American history. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Alleth Thee, Hagar? (Happy Mother's Day)

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Mar 19, 2018

Mothers have shed many tears over their children.

Text: Genesis 21:14-21KJV “And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer–sheba. And the water was spent in the bottle, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is That

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Feb 25, 2001

This is a sermon on the promise of the Holy Spirit in the Church, that should help the church today.

Acts 2:14-17 This is That I. Pentecost A. Twice he indicates that they were amazed. The word in Greek is a word that means literally, "to push out of their senses." It is exactly what we say when we use the modern phrase, "they blew their minds." That is exactly what he said. It blew their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Should We Temper Justice With Mercy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Have you ever wondered how leaders should temper justice with mercy? Peter provides us with an excellent example in his sermon. The apostle shows us how to integrate grace in his message of justice, truth and righteousness. First, Peter acknowledges that

Have you ever wondered how leaders should temper justice with mercy? Peter provides us with an excellent example in his sermon. The apostle shows us how to integrate grace in his message of justice, truth and righteousness. First, Peter acknowledges that some people merely acted out of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational