Sermons on Reaching Souls:

The Ultimate Beauty Tip

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 22, 2023

Make up and clothing cannot beautify an ugly soul. Only the soul is eternal so seek a beauty that lasts. That is what God calls valuable.

Psalm 45:13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. 1 Peter 3:3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:13, Proverbs 11:22, 1 Peter 3:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Come To Me Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 11, 2022

This sermon focuses on the reality that many people live in a state of constant exhaustion (in mind, body, and spirit), and in the midst of that exhaustion what it looks like to Come to Jesus in order to experience true rest.

It feels like we really never got to celebrate summer. There are a few students here today. The students who had to start school a few weeks ago are probably already starting to begin to feel a little bit of stress and strain from the heavy curriculum that they took on or the heavy course load ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Life, Death, And Forever

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025

Scripture teaches that immortality is God’s gift through Christ; death is unconscious sleep, and final judgment ends sin and sinners completely and forever.

(Common Notions vs. Biblical Truth) Introduction – Two Funerals, Two Stories A few years ago, I attended two very different funerals only weeks apart. At the first, music played softly as family members and friends shared memories. Again and again people said things like, “She’s looking down on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Ecclesiastes 9:5-6, John 11:25, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 21:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

In The Image Of God

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 13, 2025

Man is created in the image of God. Understanding how we are so created enables us to glorify God.

“God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So God created man in his own image, in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, 1 Thessalonians 5:23

Denomination: Baptist

Friends Saving Friends

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014

How to reach out to those close to us.

Last week I pointed out the fact that after Jesus had raised from the dead • The first thing that He did when He saw His disciples • Was to command them to go and make more disciples. • Part of our faith • Part of being a Christian is that we obey Christ’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Identify Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 17, 2007

Identify those I want to reach for Christ

Theme: Spring Life—evangelism Purpose: Identify those I want to reach—and develop the “want to” What do you tend to notice when you’re out and around? What kinds of things naturally catch your eye? Based on our gender, our likes/dislikes, our personalities, our natural inclinations, we all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Reflection C.3 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? The Gospel Reaching All Nations

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 23, 2020

Has the gospel reached all nations? I think so!

Today we continue to look at Matthew 24. On Monday we noted Jesus’ warning of the danger of ‘premature eschatological excitement’. (‘Eschatology’ is another word for ‘End Times’.) Yesterday we noted Jesus’ warning that ‘End Times’ will be tough. As part of his warning, Jesus said this: ‘…you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:14

Denomination: Baptist

Spreading The Good News Series

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Feb 14, 2009

a MESSAGE OR LESSON ON GETTING THE GOSPEL OUT TO THE LOST

Spreading the Good News Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Hitchhiker’s Great Chariot Adventure

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 7, 2012

This sermon explains four elements of every evangelistic encounter that results in a someone trusting in Christ.

The Holy Hitchhiker’s Great Chariot Adventure Chuck Sligh October 7, 2012 TEXT: Acts 8:26-39 INTRODUCTION Illus. – There are some really fascinating stories in the Bible. One of my favorites is the story of The Holy Hitchhiker’s Great Chariot Adventure. It’s found in our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Works And God’s Word In Our Souls

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Oct 23, 2010

God's word in Nature and our hearts

Opening prayer: "Dear God, So far today, I've done all right. I haven't gossiped. I haven't lost my temper. I haven't lied or cheated. I haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or overindulgent. I'm very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, Lord, I'm going to get out of bed; and from then ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Behaving Badly

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 2, 2015

Bad behavior and the consequences thereof may be far-reaching but in coming clean we find the grace of God to be equally far-reaching.

20150802 10th Sunday after Pentecost B Web Site Title: Behaving Badly Text: II Samuel 11:26-12:13a Thesis: Bad behavior and the consequences thereof may be far-reaching but in coming clean we find the grace of God to be equally far-reaching. If this text were to be funneled through the College ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ's Ministers And Their Message Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 25, 2010

This message looks at the need of believers to become fishers of men. It considers some of the traits of good fishermen and the differing aspects of Christian evangelism.

Christ's Ministry and It’s Message Aim: To show the call of the disciples, the nature of their commission and responsibilities of their calling Text: Mark 1:14-20. Introduction: I remember reading several years ago about a man who went into the ministry, and who was a rather hopeless ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Longing Of The Heart And Soul For God Alone: Message - Psalm 84 – The Sons Of Korah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 7, 2022

Have you ever had a desire that is so strong you can’t get it out of your mind? You count down the days and then the hours. It is something special you are looking forward to. Then the time of departure arrives and you are so excited Well that is like the experience of this son of Korah.

THE LONGING OF THE HEART AND SOUL FOR GOD ALONE MESSAGE - PSALM 84 – THE SONS OF KORAH Psalm 84:0 For the choir director - on the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah PSALM 84 V 1 “How lovely are Your dwelling places, O LORD of hosts! Psa 84:2 My soul longed and even yearned for the courts ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13, John 15:4, Matthew 10:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Passionate Spirituality

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 8, 2008

Encouragement to give your all to God all the time in all you do.

How many of you here today feel as though any fire that could be considered a passion has been extinguished? Your love for the activities you like to do has been wiped out and now you are working with an emptied and tired slate. Survival may be the only way of life that you reach for because ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extraordinary And Ordinary

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 22, 2024

God will move Heaven and earth to reach you.

Extraordinary and Ordinary Luke 2:8-20 Rev. Brian Bill December 21-22, 2024 How many of you have read or seen the movie called, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?” I listened to the audio book earlier this month and found myself laughing and crying. In this classic tale, the Herdman siblings, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist