Sermons on Quietness:

Gospel Struggles (Acts 19)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 7, 2025

Do missionaries struggle still?

Did some get rebaptized? Did Paul leave another synagogue? What was a healing cloth? Did occultists burn their books? Were idol makers angry? Let’s look at Acts 19. What did Paul do with disciples of John the Baptist? Is rebaptism often needed? While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Beaten (Acts 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 9, 2025

Are Christians still beaten for their faith?

If you knew you were going to be beaten and imprisoned for the Gospel like Paul, would you still go? Let’s look at Acts 21. On his journey home to Jerusalem, did Paul meet with brethren along the way? Did they warn him not to go to Jerusalem? Now when we had parted from them and had set sail, we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rash Promises

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 12, 2025

Rash vows reveal hearts that bargain in fear, but God calls us to trust His covenant grace, where Christ’s finished work—not our promises—secures victory and freedom.

Introduction – When a Vow Feels Like a Chain I once heard of a young businessman who, desperate to save his company from bankruptcy, blurted out a prayer late one night: “Lord, if You get me out of this mess, I’ll give away half of everything I own.” He never wrote it down or told anyone, but the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:29-40, Judges 21:25, Proverbs 18:21, Deuteronomy 12:31, Genesis 22:8, John 19:30, Psalm 51:17, Matthew 12:36, Hebrews 12:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Why All The Hate Among Ourselves? Why The Disunity And Lack Of Support For Each Other?

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jul 3, 2024

The sign that we have to show that we are Christians is love. If we love one another, then the world will know that we are Christians. It is shocking to see the disunity among ourselves. The hate we display to one another even as unbelievers watch and wonder.

Many Christians are disturbed by the hate that is being witnessed against people who publicly declare their faith in JESUS CHRIST. In fact JESUS HIMSELF told us that as things escalate one of the signs of the end times is that we will be handed over for death by even our own relatives. Truly, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27, John 13:35

You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jan 29, 2026

The Lord is doing great things, from that which is small.

Zechariah 4:10: For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel. Tell your neighbor, come on look them dead in the eyes and say: you ain’t seen nothing yet. We shout when things are big. We celebrate when things are ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Submission Starts At Home

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 11, 2008

Submission is first proved at home

I Peter 3:1-7 August 27, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper “Submission Starts at Home” I. THE CONDUCT OF SUBMISSION (vs. 1-2) A. You should submit to your “own” husband B. You should understand that your act of submission could lead to the unsaved husband’s salvation. C. When you treat your husband ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salvation Is Of The Lord.

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

Salvation is of the LORD.

Jonah 2:9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD. I. The Experience of Salvation may be Different A. Saul's conversion was marked with clearness (Acts 9:) B. Lydia's conversion was marked with quietness (Acts 16:) ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:9

Denomination: Holiness

Hearing The Voice Of God

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Sep 22, 2025

Through Elijah's obedience and a widow's desperation, we discover how spiritual static blocks God's voice while positioning ourselves correctly opens heaven's communication channel in our daily lives.

Hearing the Voice of God Hebrews 1:1-2; 1 Kings 17:8-15 Introduction Have you ever stood in a crowded room where everyone's talking at once? You know someone's calling your name, but you can't quite make out their voice through all the noise. That's what life feels like sometimes, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-2, 1 Kings 17:8-15, John 1:14, John 10:27, 1 Kings 17:3-4, 1 Kings 18:42, 1 Kings 19:11-12, James 5:17, 1 Kings 17:12, Psalm 66:18, Jeremiah 29:11, Luke 9:24, James 4:2, 1 Kings 17:24, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Acts 13:2, Revelation 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Disciple's Heart: Spiritual Growth (Part Three) Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

Where does God do the work of making us more like Jesus?

Having considered in the previous week the fact that a disciple is one who has allowed Christ to touch his heart; we began last week to think together about how a disciple is also one who is allowing Christ to trans­form his heart. The key to this process of allowing Christ to transform our hearts, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Never Settle For Less Than The Best

Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000

This is the introduction and overview to the sermon series on Hebrews.

"Never Settle For Less Than The Best!" An Overview of The Book of Hebrews Something kept telling him that there had to be something more, a better way, a lasting solution, a quiet assurance. He knew in his heart that it was out there, but he had never found it. Jacob was a young man who had been ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The Blind Man Saw Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003

Like blind Bartimaeus, none of us has ever seen Jesus with our physical eyes, and we are blind until we come to Him. But Jesus is able to hear your cry of mercy from the roar of the crowd. He is listening for your voice and will stop and respond to you.

What the Blind Man Saw Luke 18:35-43 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Most people eat too much over the holidays. That’s why the #1 New Year’s Resolution each year is to exercise and lose weight. If you think you overate during the holidays, I have some important information for you. Scientists ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Our Father, Our Friend

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 6, 2008

This is the Eulogy I delivered for my father who died on Nov. 16th. It was the hardest sermon I ever delivered.

Our Father, Our Friend John Thomas Johnson (5/6/1931 – 11/16/2008) I stand before you this morning representing my family in this celebratory service of the life of our father. Some of you here today knew my father long before I did so I am sure there are some memories and experiences that you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pause To Appreciate Psalm 23 - He Restores My Soul - Psalm 23 Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 14, 2010

Revival of one's soul requires you to do your part and God to continue to do his part!

TEXT: Psalm 23 TITLE: “He restores my soul” SERIES: PAUSE TO APPRECIATE - Psalm 23 TOPIC: Renewal OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 14, 2010 PROP.: It’s important to experience times of refreshing INTRODUCTION: Good morning and welcome! We are in a sermon series ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk In Gentleness Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 10, 2018

20th in the exposition of Ephesians dealing with a gentle walk.

“Walk with all Gentleness” Ephesians 4:2 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 1. Exhortation to walk worthy of our calling 1 1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Do You Have A Holy Ambition? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

Is your ladder of success leaning against the wrong wall?

INTRODUCTION In the last message we examined the powerful admonition to maintain sexual purity even though we live in an X-rated culture. The next message from 1 Thessalonians will be from the familiar section predicting the second coming of Christ. But nestled between those two tall mountains of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist