Sermons on Rough Roads:

Camped Outside Of Canaan

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 21, 2014

Here is a sermon encouraging us not to get comfortable in the Things of God...

Camped outside of Canaan Numbers 32:1 Numbers 32:1 Complacent - 1. pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: 2. pleasant; complaisant. How many here don't want to be complacent in ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 17, 2014

The parable confronts us with the demand to make a decision concerning the command just give by Jesus. Are we, or are we not, going to love our neighbor as our self.

LUKE 10: [25-] 29-37 [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE GOOD SAMARITAN [1 John 3:18] Few people really understand US Internal Revenue Service income tax regulations and for good reason. According to Forbes magazine, in 2013 tax codes surpassed four million word mark. In fact, the tax codes have become ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Satan Battle Tactics Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 6, 2018

This message is Part one of this series. It focuses on how Satan desires to steal God's Word from us and in doing so decreases our faith and our ability to please God.

Satan’s Battle Tactics - Part 1 Scriptures: John 10:10; Luke 8:5-18; Happy New Year! This is the first Sunday of 2018 and I thank God for allowing us to see this day. If you recall, I closed 2017 with a message on faith. In that series I shared with you how our minds can change the world around ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Righteous Or Religious

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 28, 2021

Dr. Martin Luther King "If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living will not be in vain". Righteousness is the quality or state of being morally correct and justifiable “behavior that is morally justifiable or right.”

Are You Righteous or Religious? By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - A couple of weeks ago I did a message titled “What Kind of Spirit do you Have”? I love how God sends and uses confirmation. My brother Mark also has been dealing with something very similar and dealing with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Micah 6:8

Denomination: Apostolic

Your Direction Determines Your Destination Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central Series and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches that the spiritual direction you are facing is what will determine your destination

Your Direction Determines Destination The Path Series CCCAG October 3, 2021 Scripture- Proverbs 7:7-27 We’re starting a new series called, “The Path.” It’s a study on the book of Proverbs. Why proverbs? To explain why I chose to do a quick series on the book of Proverbs, let me tell you some ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Radical Conversion Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 6, 2022

This sermon focuses on the conversion of Saul and the common theme between his conversion and all subsequent conversions to Christ.

We are continuing the series called The Story: God’s story as told through the people, places, and events of the Bible. Today, we are going to talk about a conversion. A radical conversion that is found in the ninth chapter of Acts. It is a conversion of a guy named Saul that eventually would ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:3, Acts 9:1-18, John 1:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

When God Whispers Hope

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 2, 2025

Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up. Believers overcome discouragement by facing reality with faith—trusting God’s goodness, and rediscovering hope in Christ.

The Devil’s Favorite Tool There’s an old story told by preachers long before microphones and livestreams. It goes like this: One day the devil decided to have a garage sale. He laid out all his tools on a table—hatred, envy, jealousy, deceit, lust, pride, and lying. Each one was marked with a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, 1 Kings 19:1-7, Psalm 42:5, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 1 Peter 5:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Tension

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 18, 2026

Pastor John explores the tension between honoring authority and defending against injustice.

The Tension CCCAG January 18th, 2026 Scriptures: Romans 13:1–4 | Isaiah 1:17 | Leviticus 19:33-34 ________________________________________ INTRODUCTION — Protests in Minneapolis I was originally going to resume our series in the book of 1 Corinthians, but I felt God move me in a different ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4, Isaiah 1:17, Leviticus 19:33-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leading God's Way

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 29, 2001

The right response to God’s call

In a few moments, we are going to ordain and install new deacons and elders in our church. This is a very appropriate passage for this occasion. For this is a first passage in Luke of Jesus calling forth leadership – particular people to follow him in a specific way. And looking at Peter and his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Crossing Creeks

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Nov 3, 2002

God gave four specific instructions to Joshua for crossing the Jordan River. These instructions will help us cross the rivers of our lives.

I grew up in the little community of Munford, AL. My granddaddy owned a small farm that provided a place of enjoyment, hard work, and learning as I grew up. We were fortunate to have Cheaha Creek that flowed through the farm. About three acres was across the creek and we had one place that we’d ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Stop Cheering For Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 11, 2006

no matter what you face, keep celebrating what Jesus has done in your life

Intro: being someone who loves sports I have one pet peeve. I don’t like cheering all through a game. Once in a while I might stand and cheer, but not for the entire game. My biggest gripe is when your team is getting killed and the cheerleaders have you stand up and say, victory. Maybe they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Coming Face To Face With A Pig

Contributed by Greg Newton on Sep 8, 2006

There are a lot of things that we learn from life itself and many of those are things that we learn through tragedies of our own and we come face to face with learning something the hard way. The problem with the world that we live in, is people are only

“COMING FACE TO FACE WITH A PIG” Intro: There are a lot of things that we learn from life itself and many of those are things that we learn through tragedies of our own and we come face to face with learning something the hard way. The problem with the world that we live in, is people are only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Religious Party Poopers

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

A look at hypocrisy.

In what way was Christianity new and improved from Judaism? Why is it inappropriate for Christians to boring and depressed? Why do so many people have the idea that Christians are narrow minded and uncompassionate people? How can we balance celebration in Jesus with a serious commitment? Well ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Lose Your Joy

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2006

Answers question, "What causes us to lose our joy?" Uses hymn "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus."

“DON’T LOSE YOUR JOY” Gal. 4:8-20 INTRO – Don’t you hate it when you lose something important? Folks are always losing things – keys, money, homework, glasses, their Bible, umbrella, or the most annoying, yet most important thing we lose…the TV remote control! Then there are other less ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Cause Mentality

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 24, 2005

A call to consider the cost of following Christ.

Developing A Cause Mentality Text: Luke 9:57-62 Developing A Cause Mentality Text: Luke 9:57-62 Introduction: (Senator John McCain was held as a prisoner of war in a North Vietnamese camp for several years. He relays this story about his interment.) In the final years of our imprisonment, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible