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Go! And Take One Small Step Toward God - Psalm 8:3–4 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 14, 2025

20th July 2025 is the 56th Anniversary of the First Moon Landing. But, the greatest leap in all of history wasn’t made by man reaching for the moon. It was God reaching down to Earth.

Go! And Take One Small Step Toward God - Psalm 8:3–4 Date: 20th July 2025 – 56th Anniversary of the First Moon Landing Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We thank You for moments in human history that stir our sense of wonder. As we remember a moment in history when man first set foot on the moon, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-4, Genesis 1:16, Luke 12:6-7, John 1:14, Romans 5:8, Acts 3:19, Philippians 3:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Right Or Get Left: A Modern Take On John The Baptist's Message Series

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 1, 2025

You ever notice how God doesn't always send what we expect? When Israel was looking for deliverance, God didn't send a politician in a suit. He didn't send a smooth-talking preacher with a megachurch

INTRODUCTION You ever notice how God doesn't always send what we expect? When Israel was looking for deliverance, God didn't send a politician in a suit. He didn't send a smooth-talking preacher with a megachurch. He sent a wild man from the wilderness wearing camel hair and eating ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Matthew 6 (9/3/2017) Series

Contributed by Pastor C Burns on Aug 17, 2022

Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 6

Matthew 6:1-4 (Jesus Teachers About Giving To The Needy) Verse 1 This verse introduces the discussion of three acts of righteousness: (1) giving, (2) praying, and (3) fasting. Jesus’ concern here is with the motives behind such acts. What reward are we seeking? Are we seeking to please God and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Right Combination Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 12, 2011

God doesn’t need our money. He owns everything. But we give first because it takes faith to give first and God wants us to trust Him. We give first and the blessings of God follow. Test and see how God will bless you and your family because of your giving

Opening illustration: A few years back, a Galveston church had a Tithing Demonstration Sunday for its members. On a designated Sunday everyone was asked to give a tithe of one week’s salary. They urged everyone … whether or not they usually tithed … to give a tithe that one time. As you could ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering By Faith

Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 16, 2002

Just as it takes faith to overcome, it takes faith to suffer.

Life-Line For Jesus Community Church Created 11/11/01 revised 8/15/02 Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. Suffering By Faith 8/16/02 Gal 3:3 Are ye so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

"Keeping The Vision Of Jesus” Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 29, 2022

The mysterious Watergate informant known as “Deep Throat” told reporters: “Follow the money,” He was right The 1st century church learned: not “follow the money” but “Follow the Holy Spirit”. The Holy Spirit directed Paul to Philippi. Who are you inviting into your home? Like Lydia?

In Jesus Holy Name October 3, 2022 Text: Acts16:6-9, 13-14 Redeemer Lutheran “Keeping the Vision of Jesus” The mysterious Watergate informant known as “Deep Throat” told reporters Woodward and Bernstein: “Follow the money,” He was right The same ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:13-14, Acts 16:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Guarding The Treasure Within You

Contributed by Samuel Olumoko on Aug 13, 2004

Most of us have no problem guarding our material possessions. We have no problem putting our money in the bank. No problem at all keeping our cash money away from thieves. But when it comes to our spiritual treasures, we tend to be careless. We expose ou

GUARDING THE TREASURE 8/12/04 TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 1:14; "Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you". (IISBV). "Guard the good Deposit given through the Holy Spirit indwelling in us". (MKJV). "You have been trusted with a wonderful treasure. Guard ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:14, John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Does It End?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 8, 2001

This sermon indicates that neither success, pleasure or money will satisfy us in life. Godliness is the only thing which will bring contentment.

Where Does It End? GNLCC 5/6/2001 Eccesiastes 2:1-11 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 Before you decide to jump on a bus, a train, or a plane it is a good idea to know where the thing is going to stop. I had graduated from a school in a small town in upstate New York. There were no subways or ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, 2 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Avarice Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 20, 2021

Avarice is the self-serving and inordinate love of and desire for money, wealth, power, food, or other possessions. Are we an avaricious people?

Leo Tolstoy once wrote a story about a successful peasant farmer who was not satisfied with his lot. He wanted more of everything. One day he received a novel offer. For 1000 rubles, he could buy all the land he could walk around in a day. The only catch in the deal was that he had to be back at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Economy Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 5, 2010

In part 2 of series, Your Money Is Your Life, Dave looks at building blocks of stability in troubling economic times.

God’s Economy Your Money Is Your Life, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers November 22, 2009 There was a little boy named Johnny who used to hang out at the local corner market. The owner didn't know what Johnny's problem was, but the boys would constantly tease him. They would ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

True Satisfaction

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 11, 2008

True satisfaction in life comes as we become a thermostat not a thermometer, settle the money question, and recognize our character counts

I have used sermoncental as one of many resources in preparing this sermon. TRUE SATISFACTION March 9, 2008 Jay Davis Robison 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-12 A typical market in US in 1976 stocked 9,000 items; today that same market carries 30,000 different items. Why? Because have obsessive compulsion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

what it takes to be a disciple

The Costs of Discipleship Matthew 8:18-34 July 20, 1997 Intro: Did you ever hear about the pig and the chicken who got together one day on the farm. They got to talking about how nice their farmer was, and that they should do something nice in return for him. The chicken made the suggestion ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surviving Financial Challenges Series

Contributed by Gene Barron on Jan 19, 2002

Paul’s advice on how to handle your money before it handles you. Four specific attitudes we are to exhibit.

“Surviving Financial Challenges: How to Handle Your Money Before It Handles You” 1 Timothy 6:17-19 INTRODUCTION Finances can be a great challenge for all of us. Or, perhaps I should say, MOST of us. One guy said: “I never worry about money. I have enough to last me the rest of my life – unless I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The All-The-Way Plunge

Contributed by Mark Winter on Mar 12, 2001

The waters of commitment call us to take a plunge, but will we let fear take over?

My younger son, Sam, loves to swim. I remember the days when he took his first swimming lessons. Like most kids, he loved the water and just dived right in. Some swimmers are like that – plungers. How many of you like to plunge right in? How many of you like to take your time getting into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Just What Is True Stewardship? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 2, 2013

When you hear the preacher say that he is going to preach on 'stewardship' what do you think about? Money? That is what most people jump to, but stewardship... TRUE Stewardship is SO much more than mere money... Stewardship is giving our all to God for Hi

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 1, 2013 Date Preached: June 2, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series on Stewardship Sermon Title: Just what IS True Biblical Stewardship? Sermon Text: Colossians 1:9-14 [HCSB] Introduction: What is true biblical stewardship? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist