Sermons on Recruit:

A Party! Invite All You Can Find Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

We prepare for the wedding feast of Jesus by getting dressed appropriately and inviting anyone we can find.

A Party! Invite Everyone You Can Find Matthew 22:1-14 Pastor Jim Luthy I. Who Do You Listen To? A. Protesters in Portland 1. Free Speech 2. No right to insist that others listen or agree B. Listening and agreeing with Jesus 1. Growing credibility among people 2. Ultimate sacrifice 3. Appointment ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Misplaced Joy

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Jan 6, 2015

The real joy of the anointed lies in the fact that his name is written in the book of life and not in the level of the anointing or the ministerial achievements.

Having been sent out by Jesus after giving them power, the seventy returned full of joy because they were able to perform unusual signs and wonders including casting out demons (Luke10:17). It was a fantastic ministerial feat that was worth celebrating - common men doing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Extra Mile

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 17, 2017

The extra mile and turning the other cheek

7A Sun. We are back to Matthew 5, and in verse 41 we hear about going the extra mile. 1). It’s not conflict avoidant because the subjugated person forced to carry the luggage of a Roman solider beyond the customary one mile actually creates a dilemma for the soldier who would worry that he would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Catholic

Listen To God And Obey His Loving Direction

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2024

Listen to God in the first place, and maybe God won’t have to bail you out of bad situations that you create for yourself.

Saturday of the First Week in Course 2023 Today’s Gospel is one of the most gripping portrayals of Jesus’s ministry we have from St. Mark. Why is that? In just five verses, we see Jesus, in the area of Capernaum, teaching a large crowd in one of his favorite amphitheaters, a natural one by the Sea ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17, 1 Samuel 9:1-19, 1 Samuel 10:1

Denomination: Catholic

Elijah's Breakthrough 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 11, 2020

Elijah was just like you and I and he has his high mountain top experiences and his low valley experience’s but his story shows how God helped him through the valley of despair and depression. God will do the same for us today as well.

Video Transition: Through the storm! Series: Breakthrough 2020 Sermon: Elijah’s Breakthrough pt. 5 Thesis: Elijah was just like you and I and he has his high mountain top experiences and his low valley experience’s but his story shows how God helped him through the valley of despair and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Aim High

Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002

A call to bravely answer God’s call on our lives

Aim High and Be All You Can Be because It’s Not Just a Job, It’s an Adventure! Judges 6:11-23 Introduction: Marine recruiter story. “There are probably only 2 or 3 of you in this room who are good enough to be Marines. You know who you are. I’ll see you after this.” I. God’s Call A. Gideon was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Feeds The 5000

Contributed by Daniel Sorensen on Oct 26, 2006

BRIEF sermon (homily) given to a group of sailors recently graduated from boot camp which could be modified to recent graduates from High School or a retreat or confirmation.

Jesus Feeds the 5000 5000 people, all together in a tight space, all sweaty, and hungry, and tired. Kind of sounds like life on an aircraft carrier. No matter how long we have been in the service, be it 5 weeks or 5 years, we have already experienced crowds of people. Lines in the Galley, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

A Lesson In Humility

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2012

Humble yourself or God will do it for you.

A Lesson in Humility September 28, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Humble yourself or God will do it for you. Focus Passage: Luke 14:7-14 Supplemental Passage: He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

This Pilot Never Ever Fails!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 20, 2015

Calamitous consequences can be circumvented if we have Jesus as our Pilot!

This PILOT never fails! Psalm 23:1”The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Have you ever wondered about the capability, fitness and reliability of the pilot who flies the aircraft that you are travelling in? You don’t get to see what he does inside the cockpit where there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Long?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 6, 2022

How long will we languish in our comfortable sanctuaries without seeking to follow Christ Jesus in affecting change?

How Long? – John 10: 22 - 30 Intro: A story is told of an encounter between a new young pastor and one of the members of his session. After only his 3rd Sunday as pastor of the little country church, a member of the current Session appeared at the office door asking to speak to the pastor. It ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Relationship To The Weak

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

We have a special responsibility to brothers and sisters who are weak.

Introduction: I heard about a college recruiter who interviewed a high school basketball star. The recruiter said, "I hear you’re pretty good." The player said, "I’m the best there is. I averaged 45 points per game. I was the best rebounder in my high school. And I led our team to 3 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

As Tears Go By Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

The Life of Samuel, Part 1 of 5.

AS TEARS GO BY (1 SAMUEL 1:1-20) Kurt Cobain, the founder and leader of the grunge band Nirvana, was the most acclaimed and creative singer of his generation, the artist of his decade (90s), according to Time Magazine. His parents divorced when he was eight, and two of his father's uncles had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Passing It On Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

Lives that refuse to plug into God’s grace are self sufficient lives, lives that rely on self and ego. It takes humility to admit that we’ve sinned against God and to trust in Christ for our salvation, but until we do that we can’t plug into God’s grace.

TRANSFORMATIONS 6/15/08 – Father’s Day – Passing it On Passing it on… I still remember the exact moment when I realized that I was truly an adult. It wasn’t my 18th birthday, or when I moved out of the house a few months later. It wasn’t even my wedding day, which came just two years after my 18th ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pass It On! Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 15, 2014

At first glance the book of Numbers reads a bit like an operations manual. It’s got numbers of soldiers, lists of names, and a bit of repetition. Tucked between those lists and numbers are some stories of real people, dealing with real issues of faith!

BETWEEN THE NUMBERS Numbers 27:12-23 Pass it on! INTRODUCTION -I read something interesting this week about the GB Packers. -I’m not a packers fan but I love those Green and Yellow uniforms -The town of Green Bay, Wisconsin is only about 105,000 the seating at Lambeau field is 80,735. -With ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 27:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good News Worth Hearing!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Christmas Message (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 2 verse 21: “Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord” • Ill: Our English word “News” is an acrostic. • The letters stand for “North, East, West & South” • Christians believe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-22

Denomination: Brethren