Sermons on Reading Aloud:

Who Is The Body...

Contributed by Bob Cook on Aug 15, 2005

A sermon written for a youth service encouraging young people as well as adults to get involved in ministry.

Who is the church? I am!! You are!! We are!! The church is the body of Christ. WHO IS THE BODY OF CHRIST? • Your personal spiritual growth depends on your being in the body of Christ. o There should be no “Lone Ranger” Christians in God’s family. o Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ is an act of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Famous Last Words On Scripture Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 10, 2024

Revelation and the last words on Scripture (Seedthoughts from Eugene Peterson's book on Revelation called "Reversed Thunder"- chapter called "Last Word on Scripture")

HoHum: Some famous and morbidly funny last words: “Turn me over—I’m done on this side.” Last words of Lawrence of Rome. Said as he was being burned alive for being a Christian in 258 AD. “Now is not the time for making new enemies.” Last words of Voltaire, French philosopher. Voltaire was a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:17-19, Revelation 1:3, Revelation 3:18, Revelation 5:8, Revelation 10:9-10, Revelation 1:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Work In Faith

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 19, 2022

Work produced by faith,” their “labor prompted by love,” and their “endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” That’s a good formula for our christian faithful life. Amen.

Your Work in Faith Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father. - 1 Thessalonians 1:3 There’s a wonderful story about a little girl named Mary who survived a hurricane in October 1991. A small ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church On Earth: What's Wrong With The Church?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

How many times have you listened to sermons, read articles, or read books which inevitably point to the "failings of the church?" It seems like a constant theme.

How many times have you listened to sermons, read articles, or read books which inevitably point to the "failings of the church?" It seems like a constant theme. The church isn't doing this, the church isn't doing that! The church is failing because of this; the church sucks ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Harvest Of Faith Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Aug 11, 2009

(PowerPoint slides are freely available by emailing emile@wolfaardt.com) Discovering how faith brings in a supernatural harvest!

Series - "Journeying with John - It’s a Blast" (JWJ-16) The Harvest of Faith John 4:35-38This morning I want us to look at some profound principles from Scripture that will, for many, take walking out our faith to the next level. Please open your Bibles with me to the book of John, John and the 4th ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35-38

Denomination: *other

Down But Not Out!

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 3, 2018

When it comes to suffering, Paul calls us to forsake pity parties and glorify God. We can remember that Jesus shines through us, that our weaknesses glorify God, that we may be down but never out, and that our sufferings may bring eternal life to others.

2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Down but Not Out! A Christian need never suffer. At least that’s what some preachers might tell you. However, that is not the message of scripture. Jesus said, “If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also” (John 15:20). We should expect no better treatment than that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

How Does God Communicate With Us?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

I've found that God communicates in innumerable ways. Every time I notice one way that God communicates, he changes it up. A new method appears. It's fascinating actually. God is diverse, incredibly so.

The divine designer, the architect, the crafter of the human soul is indeed present and interactive within the matrix of reality we call Earth. He is present, he is at work. Yet we cannot see him. Theologians call this the "hiddenness of God." But why is he hidden? Atheists might say ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17

Denomination: Salvation Army

How To Trigger A Great Awakening

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

Ultimately the Holy Spirit is the only one who can trigger a great awakening in your area. Yet the Spirit is willing. God works through people. He asks "Who will go?" Who is willing to say: "Here I am Lord, send me!"

Ultimately the Holy Spirit is the only one who can trigger a great awakening in your area. Yet the Spirit is willing. God works through people. He asks "Who will go?" Who is willing to say: "Here I am Lord, send me!" That is the beginning. We become willing to be a vessel ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Can We Really Believe The Bible Today? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 10, 2019

What you believe about the Bible will determine your beliefs and your behavior.

Can We Really Believe the Bible Today? Rev. Brian Bill May 11-12, 2019 Man on Street Interview Do we have any full-time missionaries here today? Could you raise your hand? Actually, every Christ-follower is called to live on mission as a missionary. If a missionary is one who is sent to cross ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:21, Luke 4:16-31

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Return To The Bible's Context Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 30, 2025

We live in an age filled with interpretation, tradition, denomination, and commentary.If we want to hear God's voice clearly, we must read His Word as He intended—through the lens of the world of the biblical writers.

Go! And Return to the Bible's Context 2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT): “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realise what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.” Introduction: Dr Michael Heiser once ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 119:105, Isaiah 48:17, Luke 24:27, John 5:39, Romans 10:4, Romans 12:2, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Christmas Story Series

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 13, 2002

Looking at the classic movie "A Christmas Story", we look at the perfect gifts of the Magi and the perfect gifts God has given us.

“Christmas Classics” A CHRISTMAS STORY Matthew 2:9-11 Introduction When I was a little kid, from about the age of 8 until the age of 10 my Granny would keep a jar for me in her kitchen cabinet. Whenever she had an extra dollar or a little extra change, she would put it in that jar for me. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Rid Of Your Old Junk Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003

A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the first of a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

This Friday, Lynelle and I finally got to go golfing for the first time this year. And guess what? I beat her! I also got my 2nd par ever! This got me thinking. What if I played against Tiger Woods (the best golf player in the world today) and beat him? What if he had an off day, and I had a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Post-Covid Evangelism

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 23, 2022

Has the mandate for the evangelization of the world changed? His there another plan and if not what shoulld the church be doing today.

Post-Covid Evangelism Matthew 28:16-20 Introduction: What we have in our text this morning is the last command or mandate if you will, given to His disciples before He ascends back to the Father. His ascension is recorded for us in Acts 1:4-11… 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Great White Thrown Judgment

Contributed by Mark Vann on Dec 15, 2022

What will happen at the Great White Thrown Judgment?

Introduction Last week we talked about the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ. So today we are going to talk about the next major event in the end times calendar, the GWTJ. The GWTJ is also know as: the end of the world the end of time the last day judgment day the day or reckoning It will be a day of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11

The Divine Wind

Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007

The book of Acts opens with a dramatic presentation of three symbols that would characterize the ministry of the Holy Spirit throughout the age of the church. These three symbols are very prominent all through the book of Acts. Mighty rushing wind Tong

The Divine Wind Acts 8:25-26 Acts 8:25-26… After testifying and preaching the word of the Lord in Samaria, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem. And they stopped in many Samaritan villages along the way to preach the Good News to them, too. As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, "Go ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:25-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God