Sermons on Risking:

Continuing The Journey Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012

Paul’s prayer and God’s focus is to complete the work which he has started in us. I want to give you 4 critical tools to help you pursue and live out your life purpose.

Continuing the Journey Philippians 1:3-6 Before God created us, He had a purpose in his mind. I love what God told Jeremiah, “I knew you before you were in your mother’s womb.” Jer. 1:5 To know means to know intimately, inside and out, to know the very fiver of your being as ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Denomination: Methodist

Partnering With Our Time PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 19, 2024

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I trust that the Lord has been keeping you well and that His grace continues to abound in your lives. It's a joy to share with you the truth from God's word today. Our focus this morning is on the parable of the talents, a passage that is found in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Topics: Stewardship

Looking For That Which Is Lost

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

Restoration.

LOOKING FOR THAT WHICH IS LOST LUKE 15: 4-7 I. INTRODUCTION ONE OF THE WORST PLACES IN THE WORLD TO BE IS OUTSIDE THE WILL OF ALMIGHTY GOD. YES MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, TO BE LOST CAN HAVE ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES THAT NO ONE CAN BE DELIVERED FROM. THE WORLD IS PERMEATED WITH SOULS WHO ARE LOST BUT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Faith & Fear Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004

Anxieties stem from 3 basic fears - fear of death, fear of man, and fear of failure.

Faith & Fear Part 2 - Psalm 31 Anxiety disorders have surpassed depression and alcoholism as the #1 mental health problem in America.1 Anxieties stem from 3 basic fears - fear of death, fear of man, and fear of failure. Psychologists believe that anxieties arise from a state of disconnection. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Fear

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 8, 2007

A short devotional message about getting control over fear.

Controlling Fear Sean Lester January 5, 2007 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ultimate Treasure #1 - Salvation Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 1 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

Welcome Hill VBS 2007 – Treasure #1 – Salvation Acts 8:27 What would you class as treasure? Dictionary definition - Accumulated or stored wealth in the form of money, jewels, or other valuables. Valuable or precious possessions of any kind. Pirates are always looking for treasure, and they have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Honor Mother's?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 7, 2024

Exodus tells us to honor our mothers and father.

Why do we Honor Mothers? Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. • The idea for Mothers Day was born in a small Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia? • While teaching a Memorial Day lesson, Mrs. Anna ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Methodist

Fearless Sowing Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 23, 2023

The fourth sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's sermon considers the overall stewardship of all that we have and are.

October 22, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week Four Ephesians 3:14-21; Mark 4:1-9 Fearless Sowing Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we conclude our fall stewardship emphasis. Our theme ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Building Walls That Last

Contributed by David Simmons on Jan 18, 2001

How the church can develop a passion for fulfilling her mission

COWBOY FOOTBALL Well, God is still in control. I learned that this past Monday night. God still is a Cowboy fan, I’m convinced. Only God could take the bottom dwellers of the league, the Dallas Cowboys, and help them pull out a victory against the “Super Bowl bound, 100 million dollar,” ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Voting For Vices

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002

A sermon designed to warn of the sins of Alcohol and Gambling as it applies to the current problem in Tennessee.

VOTING FOR VICES Matthew 5:13-16 INTRODUCTION: In 1995 Clay Shiver, a 6’2", 280 lb center for the Florida State Seminoles, was regarded as one of the nation’s best college football players. In fact one magazine wanted to name him to their preseason All-American Football Team. This would be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bitter Or Better Series

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Nov 22, 2005

What we are going to be trying to get our minds around today is how the promise of God Judgment can move us from being bitter angry people, to accepting and overcoming people

Job 19:13-29 Life’s Turning Points Becoming Bitter or Better This weeks topic was Judgment, and normally I don’t like to hear the word Judgment. The message of God’s Judgment from Job is Good News. It is judgment from the perspective of the oppressed. It is justice for those who have been ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:13-29

Denomination: Methodist

Extreme Widows! (Mark 12:41-44)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007

My focus here is on three widows - Ruth, her mother-in-law Naomi, and a nameless pensioner who puts all her livelihood into the offertory plate!

A priest by the name of Wes Seeliger was shopping for a motorcycle. The Harley-Davidson salesperson bragged ‘this machine will go from 0 to 150 in 20 seconds. It will hug the road at 150 km/h. It will outrun anything on wheels. What do you do for a living, sir.’ ‘I’m a priest’ Seeliger said. ‘It’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What To Do When You Hear The Cries…

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Jul 16, 2007

This sermon asks - "Who are you a neighbor to?" instead of "Who is my neighbor?"

What to do when you hear the cries… Deuteronomy 30:11-14 and Luke 10:25-37 NOTE: Children’s message used "Horton Hears a Who" by Dr. Seuss The children’s message this morning gave us one literary vision of being “neighborly”. Horton, the elephant heard a cry for help and did all in his power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kick Your Delilah To The Curb

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jan 13, 2006

WE ALL HAVE DELILAH TO DEAL WITH. UNDERSTAND THAT IF YOU DO NOT LEARN TO CONTROL YOUR DELILAH, IT WILL CONTROL YOU.

SCRIPTURE: JUDGES 16:15-17 SUBJECT-“KICK YOUR DELILAH TO THE CURB” SOME TIME AGO WHILE CHANNEL SURFING THE TELEVISION, I CAME ACROSS A FAVORITE SHOW OF MINE: BEYOND THE GLORY. IT FEATURED A TWO-HOUR SPECIAL ON MIKE TYSON. A MAN WHO WON MORE PRIZE MONEY THAN ANY FIGHTER IN HIS SPORT. MIKE TYSON A ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Price Of Leadership- Joanna, Wife Of Chuza Series

Contributed by Bill Purvis on Aug 12, 2011

This sermon is a lesson on the price of leadership from the perspective of a lesser-known Bible character named Joanna.

As you know, our leadership teaching is Bible based. I take examples from the Bible and use those as teaching points. Today’s lesson is called, “The Price of Leadership”. It’s from the example of a woman in Scripture that I’ve never heard anyone talk about before. She’s mentioned twice. Her name is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:8-10, Luke 24:13-32

Denomination: Baptist