Sermons on Real Progress:

Shaking & Moving

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 4, 2023

The whole world was shaken and changed because of what God did. Have you been shaken? Have you changed?

When I preach from the lectionary, which I do most of the time unless I'm working on a series, one of the first things I do is to try and find the common thread among the different passages. And on this glorious day when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, the central message is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8, Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord's Prayer Part 8 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 30, 2024

As we complete this series on the Lord's Prayer, and move on to the rest of the Sermon on the Mount, we come back to the issue of forgiveness as Jesus provides His commentary on the issue

THE LORD’S PRAYER PART 8 MATTHEW 6:14–15 FOR IF YOU FORGIVE MEN WHEN THEY SIN AGAINST YOU, YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER WILL ALSO FORGIVE YOU. 15BUT IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE MEN THEIR SINS, YOUR FATHER WILL NOT FORGIVE YOUR SINS. OPENING ILLUSTRATIONS: DR. JANES BOICE WRITES IN HIS COMMENTARY OF THE SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Restoration Of Israel – Jeremiah – Part 7 – Chapters 32 And 33 – The Everlasting Covenant Means Regathering And Restoration Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 18, 2025

In this message we look at beautiful actions by God for His earthly people. They will call on Him, and He answers with transformation of the people and the land. He (Messiah) will be their God and they shall be His people, regathered and restored.

THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL – JEREMIAH – PART 7 – Chapters 32 and 33 – THE EVERLASTING COVENANT MEANS REGATHERING AND RESTORATION Having ended the momentous Chapter 31 we move on. It amazes me that biblical teaching in so many churches has been reduced to 20 minutes of some placating message that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:36-38, Jeremiah 32:40-42, Deuteronomy 6:5, Jeremiah 33:1-3, Jeremiah 33:4-9, Jeremiah 33:10-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Resist A Lion Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 12, 2022

We may imagine that we could never resist a lion. But lions will cross our path and Peter tells us to resist them.

[N.B. Earlier in the service we had a short presentation on Rosa Parks.] Today we’re continuing our series of ‘Great Messages of Encouragement’. We’ve had four talks so far. We’ve remembered that God will be with us. That he will strengthen those who wait on him. That there’s a glory to come ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Visions Of Sugar Plums

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2023

God has a role for his people to play, but it is not the role of conqueror, as most had expected. They will be influential in the world only by serving and witnessing to the nations.

How many of you occasionally fantasize about winning the lottery? You can spend a lot of time making lists of worthy causes and deserving relatives and fabulous vacations and your dream house. In fact, most of us have dreams we play with when reality gets to be just a little too much for us. When I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Deuteronomy 4:5-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Study Of "The Day Of The Lord” In The Scriptures – All References Part 3 - Joel Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 26, 2022

The term "The Day of the LORD" is used often in the Old Testament and in the New Testament. It is the time God intervenes openly in this world after the Rapture, in the Tribulation. A dreadful time. We look at all the references for that in a series. Joel is a key book.

A STUDY OF “THE DAY OF THE LORD” IN THE SCRIPTURES – ALL REFERENCES PART 3 - JOEL The DAY OF THE LORD is “The Day of Jehovah” and its usage is always associated with something dire, with judgement, and with events outside the implementation of man. In other words, it is the intervention of God ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:6, Malachi 3:2, Matthew 24:29, Revelation 19:15, 1 Corinthians 15:51, Joel 2:10-12, Revelation 16:13-14, Zechariah 14:2, Joel 2:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 15, 2023

o Do you have an intentional plan for your own spiritual growth? o Do you know what spiritual growth is? o Have you asked God how you can serve in His church and in His Kingdom.

Last week after our church meeting, Crystal prayed us out, and as she was praying the word “nesting” came to her. What a perfect way to describe the situation for CPC and perhaps THE church as well. Also, during our meeting, discipleship was discussed. CPC is a young church in terms of our launch ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Colossians 1:9-10

The Secret Power Of Agreement

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 29, 2022

God works by addition and multiplication Our enemy works by subtraction and division. We need to identify those that cause division in the church. God's best work is accomplished when we are in one mind and one accord.

THERE IS A SECRET POWER THAT LEADS TO SUCCESS. THE POWER IN AGREEMENT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is several part lesson.) Henry Ford said: If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. Mother Teresa said: None of us, including me, ever ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10, Mark 3:25, Matthew 5:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Are Not Alone - Comforter Is With Us!

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 6, 2022

Jesus bodily presence was limited, the Holy Spirit would be unlimited. The Holy Spirit would be in every place, teaching them, reaching them with insight and clarity. The presence of the Holy Spirit would be as valuable to the disciples as the bodily presence of Jesus had been.

Sermon – The Comforting Work of the Holy Spirit Joh 16:5-15 “But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking where I am going. 6 Instead, you grieve because of what I’ve told you. But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15, John 14:12, John 14:14-16

Denomination: Methodist

Silence Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022

Filters are important because without them things don’t operate properly. Are you living life unfiltered?

No Filter Pt. 1 – Silence In an age where things that are not real are promoted as reality it would serve to reason that in church, we would tell you to live with no filter since we are taught by our Savior to live authentic and genuine lives. However, I want to tell you that filters are an ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:2-5, Deuteronomy 1:23-28, Deuteronomy 1:33, Deuteronomy 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Descent Of The West From God: From Theism, Naturalism, To Nihilism And Existentialism

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 20, 2022

We see a slide taking place in regard to worldview. For human history some form of religion or deism was the chief worldview

We see a slide taking place in regard to worldview. For human history some form of religion or deism was the chief worldview. Yet over the history of humanity, we see the descent of human worldview, as if one were taking steps down a flight of stairs, from theism, the original underpinnings of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Love Reigns Over Our Present. Week 3.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 1, 2023

God’s great mercy became a transforming reality through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Love Reigns Over Our Present. Week 3. Romans 12:1-2 Last week, I gave three points in being new creations: POINT #1 – Out With the Old, and in with the New! POINT #2 – God’s Love For Us, and God’s Love Through Us. POINT # 3 – Our Wrongness Is Replaced By God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 51:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Under Construction (Updated Version)

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 5, 2025

A sermon about the conversion and the journey.

“Under Construction” Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost is one of the most important days in the history of Christianity. It is, quite literally, the birthday of the Jesus’ Church. In importance, it ranks right up there with Christmas and Easter. That being said, a lot of people know very little about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Gining Grit Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 16, 2025

To gain grit, the grit to persevere, we need to do some things

Gaining Grit Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Core 52 / Perseverance / Hebrews 12:1–2 To gain grit, the grit to persevere, we need to do some things INTRODUCTION - How does a person persevere when it is not easy to do so? - How does an athlete push hard as their body is hurting and it does not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Plan For The Nations Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jun 4, 2024

What materials are we using to build our lives and our futures? What are we using to build our relationships, our marriages and or our families?

In chapter 10 we see a record of the generations of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. It’s referred to as the Table of 70 nations - a record of all the nations that came from Noah’s and his sons and as they were dispersed. What is interesting is that, chronologically, chapter 10 should come ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational