Sermons on Richard Hall:

Embrace Opportunities In The New Year

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Jan 4, 2025

Big Idea: The time is now; lay old habits and troublesome ideas to rest!

Prayer: Father God, Lord Jesus, hallowed is Your holy name; thank You for supplying our needs (Your endless love, a renewed heart, family and friends, a roof over our head, clothes on our back, and food on our table). Thank You for forgiving our sins and encouraging us to forgive others. As we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Psalm 90:10

Denomination: Other

Go! And Long For Heaven's True Treasure - Revelation 21:3–4 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 24, 2025

If I asked you today, What excites you most about heaven?, how would you answer? Streets of gold? No more pain? Reunion with loved ones? These are glorious promises, yes—but they are not the greatest joy of heaven.

Go! And Long for Heaven's True Treasure - Revelation 21:3–4 Introduction: The True Treasure of Heaven If I asked you today, What excites you most about heaven?, how would you answer? Streets of gold? No more pain? Reunion with loved ones? These are glorious promises, yes—but they are not the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:3-4, John 14:2-3, Isaiah 25:8, Psalm 27:4, John 14:6, Romans 5:1, Philippians 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Go! And Move From Knowing To Living - James 1:22 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 1, 2025

We live in a world overflowing with information. We can download sermons, read devotionals, listen to podcasts, and fill our shelves with books. But spiritual growth is not about how much we know; it is about how much we live.

Go! And Move from Knowing to Living Introduction Church, let me begin with a question: What good is it to know the truth, yet never live it out? We live in a world overflowing with information. We can download sermons, read devotionals, listen to podcasts, and fill our shelves with books. But ...read more

Scripture: John 13:17, James 1:22-25, Matthew 7:24-27, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Galatians 2:20, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Great Banquet

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jan 22, 2026

The Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke, what does it teach us?

The Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 14:15 Now when one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 16 But He said to him, “A man was giving a big dinner, and he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: United Methodist

The Banquet PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023

To emphasize that God's invitation to His kingdom is open to everyone, but it is our responsibility to accept it and prepare ourselves appropriately for His divine banquet.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to dive into Matthew 22:1-14, a passage that talks about a royal banquet, a gathering of sorts, but this isn't just any feast. It’s a feast with an invitation extended by the King Himself. Sadly though, the invitation is often rejected. But here's the twist ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Topics: Welcome, All

Perceive Love

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 19, 2014

We need to perceive what true love is and then live it out in our lives. When we do this we encounter God and please God. We also see lives transformed and changed!

Theme first ¼ - True Life Thesis: True life – a life that matters for eternity and pleases God is one which is based and rooted in truth. Jesus said he is the “Truth.” He is God’s truth to this world and all measurement of true and false are measured against Him and His ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living At The Centre Of The Universe

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 26, 2019

Christians are secure in Christ. Because this is true, it behooves us to know Him--really know Who He is. The message explores Paul's revelation of Jesus as very God in his letter to the congregation in Colossae.

[1] “[Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Upside Down Kingdom

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Apr 9, 2001

Four characteristics of God’s upside down Kingdom to remind ourselves of on Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday is the Christian community’s celebration of Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem. It’s a time when we reflect on Jesus as our King. But sometimes we talk about Jesus as our king without pausing to think about just what kind of Kingdom it is that Jesus is king ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Promised Rest (The Fourth Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

How the fourth commandment commanding observance of the sabbath applies to Christians.

We’ve got to learn to slow down before it kills us. In 1991 economist Juliet Schor wrote a book called "The Overworked American," where she demonstrated that work hours and stress are at an all time high for us (Bass 1). Today’s full-time employee works an average of 163 more hours than employees ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-14, Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Don't Atheists Believe In God?

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 12, 2007

Consider the evidence. (Part 1 on a series dealing with atheism.)

WHY DON’T ATHEISTS BELIEVE IN GOD? Psalm 53.1-4 S: Atheism C: Rational belief in God Pr: LOOK AT THE EVIDENCE. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Consider the evidence. • Be a listener. Version: ESV RMBC 11 November 07 AM INTRODUCTION: ILL Belief ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 53:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Small But Mighty Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jun 13, 2005

This is the seventh in a series of sermons working through the book of James. This one focuses on the power of the tonuge, and the words we speak into the lives of others.

(To draw the attention of the congregation at the start of this sermon, we conducted an old fashioned soda taste taste with two adults in attendance. They were provided four unmarked sodas, and asked to identify the correct one - Coke, Pepsi, Diet Coke, Meijer. Seemed to really get everyone’s ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dead Or Alive?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 9, 2012

Apologetic sermon on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Empty Tomb – The Facts: • The Gospel writers • The Roman Soldiers • The Senhedrin • The Jewish people The Missing Body - Three options • Fraud (stolen body) • Swoon (resuscitation) • Miracle (resurrection) The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-9

Denomination: Brethren

Trust Is Taking The Next Step Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 24, 2013

We trust God to supply our every need as we take the next step.

Title: Trust Is Taking the Next Step Part III Text: I Kings 17:8-16 (16:29-33 and 17:1-7) Thesis: We can trust God to supply our every need as we take the next step of faith. The Back-story: God had sent the Prophet Elijah to let King Ahab in on what was about to befall him and the nation of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recovery Through Repentance

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 7, 2011

Backsliding begins with a rationalization of one's behavior, and a relativistic approach to determining right and wrong in one's life. This message deals with the result of this faulty thinking, while offering the only solution to one's backslidden condit

Recovery through Repentance Text: Jer. 2:13; 3:22 Intro: Backsliding on God, whether that of an individual, or that of a nation, does not take place all at once; but it is a gradual process. This spiritual malady usually begins with little departures from the truth of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist