Sermons on Role Reversal:

So, You Want To E A Deacon

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 23, 2016

This is a sermon for Deacon nomination Sunday at our church

So, You Want To Be A Deacon Acts 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8-13, (NLT) Intro: The story’s told of a long-winded preacher who had a member who fell asleep during every sermon. So the pastor said to his deacon, “Bob, I want you to take this long stick and use it to tap Brother John on the head ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Until Death Do Us Part

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 6, 2011

Marriage is not a one wheel drive vehicle on a one way street. It takes two to begin a marriage relationship. Trying to take control or pursuing to change or alter one another will only push each other apart. Most of the time the problem is in us and we a

Opening illustration: A bride was very nervous. It was right before the service. She wasn’t sure she could even walk down aisle. Her mother gave her some words of calming wisdom. She said to her. “Honey, there’s only three things you need to focus on. If you focus on these three things, you’ll be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mother Eve Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 5, 2022

Topics 1 Post Biblical View of Eve 2 The First Woman in Genesis 1 3 The Woman of Eden and Her Partner 4 Disobedience and Its Consequences 5 Typical or Ideal examples, Causes, and origins 6 Mother Eve

Mother Eve God creates Eve to be of help to Adam. Learn more about Eve, the Garden of Eden, and the serpent. Brief Introduction According to the Eden story in the Hebrew Bible, Eve is depicted negatively in postbiblical tradition. However, feminist biblical scholarship of recent years has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Genesis 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts To Serve The Church Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 30, 2016

Evangelists, Prophets, Apostles, and Pastor/Teachers are not exactly authority figures. They are trainers. Good trainers have to be able to set an example. And these trainers are trainers in service.

Ephesians 4:11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: *other

That's Why We Are Not Discouraged

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 28, 2020

Stress and Disappointment come into every life. Christians are provided a powerful response to such stressors, and this powerful response is revealed in Paul's review of his own life.

“We have this treasure in clay jars to show that its extraordinary power comes from God and not from us. In every way we’re troubled but not crushed, frustrated but not in despair, persecuted but not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed. We are always carrying around the death of Jesus in our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Dodging God's Rod - 1 Samuel 18:1-19 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 30, 2025

Saul tried to outmaneuver God’s rod of discipline, but that only made matters worse. Learn why resisting God’s plan is a losing battle.

1 Samuel 17:1 After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. 2 From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father's house. 3 And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-19

Super Vison Supervision

Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 4, 2004

By means of super vision we can see beyond man made parameters and behold the identity we have in Christ.

“Super Vision Supervision” When we are young, most of us have our super heroes. I can still remember the names of many of mine. Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, and Roy Campenella to name a few. All three of these guys were sluggers for the Old Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. They were bigger than life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58, James 2:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

By This We Know

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 10, 2002

The "litmus test" of our knowledge of Christ is obedience to His commands.

By This We Know TCF Sermon 9/17/00 Turn with me to 1 John, chapter 2 - this will be our primary text this morning. Beginning with verse 3, “We know that we have come to know Him if we obey His commands. The man who says I know Him but does not do what He commands is a liar and the truth is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6, Deuteronomy 30:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life For All Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 29, 2017

The difference in the 1) Effectiveness (Romans 5:15), 2) Extent (Romans 5:16), 3) Efficacy (Romans 5:17), 4) Essence (Romans 5:18–19), and 5) Energy (Romans 5:20–21) between the works of Adam vs. Christ.

In the world of sports, most sports today are seasonal. We wait for the warmer weather for field sports. But in an effort to transcend the unpredictability of weather, more and more sports are being played on turf instead of grass. Although they have the ability to not flood, don’t need fertilizer, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:15-21

Denomination: Other

Reunited In God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011

The empowering of the Church began at Pentecost, and continues to this day.

Reunited in God Series: ROOTS Brad Bailey – October 2, 2011 Intro Begin with video: “Group Rescue of motorcyclist” (Currently on YouTube at - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gGphvejKlY) Following video: Some of you may have seen this event just a couple weeks ago (Monday, Sept. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Should My Relationship With My Family Affect Me? Series

Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002

How can I move my beliefs about God into my homelife?

How Should My Relationship With My Family Affect Me? Colossians 3:18-25 18 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Ambassadors Of Christ

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008

Christ has reconciled us to God in such an amazing way - not so that we can sit & feel good but so that we might be ambassadors of Christ

2 Corinthians 5:11–6:2 The Message ‘We’re Christ’s representatives, God uses us to persuade men and women to drop their defences and enter into God’s work of making things right between them. We’re speaking for Christ himself now.’ Today I want us to follow Paul’s line of thought in this ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Choosing Those In Ministry

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 12, 2018

What criteria do we need to choose someone in ministry?

Acts 1:15-26 Story: The vicar in a certain parish developed a rather strange habit . Regardless of what he was doing, at 5pm if he was at home, he would rush out of the room he was in and go into his study for five minutes and then return. After a bit the parishioners started to notice and ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

If Jesus Is God, Why Did He Not Know The Time Of The Hour (Matthew 24:36)? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 12, 2025

Let's explore this passage and others to understand Jesus' omniscience.

Jesus Knows Everything. The Bible teaches that Jesus is fully divine and fully human. As God, Jesus possesses all the attributes of God, including omniscience (all-knowing). However, during His time on earth, Jesus' divine attributes were sometimes veiled, leading to questions about His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36

Marital Development Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 3, 2025

Marital development is the intentional growth, nurturing, and strengthening of marriage according to God’s design, so that couples can reflect His love, unity, and purpose.

MARITAL DEVELOPMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 2:18 – “And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” Key Verse: Ephesians 5:25 – “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God