Sermons on Secret Seekers:

Is Revival Possible Today?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

A message encouraging church members to get prepared for revival.

IS REVIVAL POSSIBLE TODAY? Acts 2:1-8, 37-47 INTRO: The year was 1726. It began with two men. Frelingheysen and Gilbert Tennant. Later joined by Jonathan Edwards, revival spread across the whole New England area, until 150 communities were involved. Later, John Wesley, had a similar experience in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Conflict: The Other Side Of Love

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Feb 15, 2002

To motivate the believer to seek reconciliation with anyone with whom they have had or may have a disagreement with.

CONFLICT: THE OTHER SIDE OF LOVE Acts 15:36-41 TEXT: Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing." 37 Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark. 38 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Nazarene

Grace In The Graveyard

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Easter Sermon on the hope of the resurrection

GRACE IN THE GRAVEYARD Luke 24:1-6 Life is full of surprises. From meaningless good fortune of winning free food with your whopper, to grandiose life-changing circumstances like winning the Publisher’s Clearing House. As Solomon in his wisdom observed, “that the race is not to the swift, nor the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Marks Of A Conquering Church

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 29, 2008

The Church has a God-ordained mission to save sinners and to develop the saints.

MARKS OF A CONQUERING CHURCH Text: John 14:16-17; Acts 1:1-5 Introduction: *A Complacent Church *A Complaining Church *A Conquering Church Which one could be the most productive for the Kingdom? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Interpreting The Ministry Of Jesus

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 21, 2007

Being a follower of Jesus will bring us into conflict with those who are not his followers. However, being his follower means that we are called to help others to interpret his ministry so that they might become his follower too.

On and off, for the past 19 years Moira and I have been delighted to be able to spend time at her parents’ time-share apartment in Spain. The weather is predictably hot and the sun shines brightly! However, I was careless in packing my case. I was disappointed to arrive in Spain and discover that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Anglican

The Contempt Of The Fool

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

The Contempt of the Fool

Psalm 14 THE RUINATION OF GOD'S CREATION - 14:1-3 The Contempt of the Fool - The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. I. The Atheistic Fool. Ps.14:1 "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Question To Ask Before You Go Fishing Series

Contributed by Rick Chapman on Aug 31, 2023

Part 2 in the series about fishing.

QUESTION TO ASK BEFORE YOU GO FISHING John 21:1-6 21:1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 21:2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Encounter Of Openness And Truth

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 28, 2019

It is God who sets things in motion, and God who opens hearts to the Gospel.

THE ENCOUNTER OF OPENNESS AND TRUTH. Acts 16:9-15. It is a bit of a cliché, but ‘when God closes one door, He opens another’. This was certainly the experience of Paul and his companions: Silas (cf. Acts 15:40), Timothy (cf. Acts 16:1-3), and Luke (cf. Acts 16:10). We are not told how, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith And Works

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 27, 2018

Understanding what "Faith without Works is Dead" really means.

Mid-week Message/Devotion James 2:14-26 3rd in a series FAITH and WORKS We talk about our prayer list quite a bit, don’t we? Intercessory Prayer demands strong faith. Otherwise, why are we praying at all? When we cannot respond to the hurting needs of others, we can always pray. Do we pray ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building On The Rock Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

The Kingdom of God is not just about going to heaven when we die, but about experiencing a transformed life here on earth. We can live as subjects of King Jesus and bring heaven into our lives right now.

Today, we're talking about the Kingdom of God. It's not just about getting a ticket to heaven, but it's about living a transformed life right here, right now. The Kingdom of God is like a hidden treasure in the Bible stories, and it's a kingdom that's going to last forever. Now, let's get creative. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Topics: Divine Kingdom, Present Faith, Spiritual Realm, God's Presence

Getting Our Bearings Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

Two ways to get our bearings and stay on course in the spiritual journey.

When I was a child my mom and adoptive father bought a sailboat with fantasies of sailing around the world. But first we had to learn how to sail…which included learning how to navigate. One of my earliest memories was going out in our little sailboat from Marina Del Rey, and my adoptive dad ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bigger Hearts For Lost People

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

What was it that transformed a semi-defeated Bible study group meeting in an upper room in Jerusalem into this highly energized, Holy Spirit empowered, life-giving local church? The inundation of 3000 new converts on Pentecost Day.

Building Bigger Hearts for Lost People I would like to start with a multiple-choice question: Which of these would most likely transform the average sleepy, tradition-bound local church into a dynamic, fired-up, community of faith? Which of the following events? A) Burning the hymnbooks, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Short Time With Jesus Can Go A Long Way Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

A look, on tax day, at Zacchaeus, to remind us how Jesus is concerned with finding and saving the lost people of our world

The town is Jericho. It’s that city that Israel had destroyed, where Rahab lived. It may be the oldest city on earth. 23 layers of ancient civilizations have been uncovered at the ancient site. Remember that Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan and the road going down from Jerusalem to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crossbearers Needed

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

A sermon admonishing believers to deny themselves and take up their cross daily, as our Lord instructed us to do.

Matt 16:24-17:1 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Confrontational Jesus

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 25, 2023

Jesus cleanses the Temple for the second time

The Confrontational Jesus Mark 11:15-24 Good morning. Charles Wesley wrote a Hymn titled, “Gentle Jesus.” Part of the lyrics read, “Gentle Jesus, meek and mild, look upon a little child; pity my simplicity, suffer me to come to Thee. Lamb of God, I look to Thee; thou shalt my example be: thou art ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational