Sermons on Secular Guidance:

Hope In The Lord

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 1, 2009

Message to High School Youth

Hope In the Lord Psalm 146:5 “Happy are the youth whose hope is in the Lord.” Hope is faith is action. Hope is what gets you through the night when darkness closes in on you. Hope is the belief that you are not permanently in the dark and boxed in with no way out. As you graduate and go to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:5

Denomination: Free Methodist

"Trusting God In Tragedy"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 28, 2011

No matter what happnes God knows and he loves you. Tragedy doesn't have to be a horrible experience.

Over the years we have had many gut wrenching stores of families killed in an accident only to leave a mother or father behind. To wake up in a hospital bed hurting physically then realize that your entire family is gone would be unfathomable. Now none of us are immune to have this happening to us. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-26

Blessings From God

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 5, 2011

This is a short devotional message applicable for a funeral service. this message looks at the blessing of being a shheep under god as our shepherd

BLESSINGS FROM GOD PSALM 23 INTRODUCTION: PSALM 23 IS APTLY NAMED THE SHEPHERDS PSALM, YET IN REALITY IT SHOULD BE NAMED THE “PSALM OF THE SHEEP”, FOR IT IS WRITTEN NOT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SHEPHERD, BUT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SHEEP. THIS MESSAGE IS A SHORT DEVOTIONAL THAT ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Bootcamp

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 8, 2011

Perhaps the greatest lessons I learned about life came during Marine Corps bootcamp, Paris Island, the Summer of 1978. Christians need bootcamp too.

(All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) SPIRITUAL BOOTCAMP When I was young I was a very active kid, I am sure many of you were as well. We may have to strain a little to remember those days, but most all of us could not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cut Out Controversies Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Nov 30, 2010

God gives every guidance and every grace for building a healthy church.

Scripture Introduction Paul and Titus traveled the island of Crete, preaching Jesus. God blessed their evangelist zeal, converting many and creating churches in towns scattered across the land. But caring for these new Christians proved difficult, in part due to the character of the people. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:9-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God Opens And Closes Doors

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

How do you know whether it is right or wrong to switch jobs? How do you know if it is right or wrong to move from one place to another? If you’re making major decision, how do you know it is the right or wrong thing to do?

Intro: How do you know whether it is right or wrong to switch jobs? How do you know if it is right or wrong to move from one place to another? If you’re making major decision, how do you know it is the right or wrong thing to do? I think that there are times in our lives that doors seem to open ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:4-15

Denomination: *other

For Uncertainties In The Paths Of Life, Ask Directions.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jan 5, 2012

Solomon says, in all we do don’t forget Gods law. In all we do don’t forget to give God the glory. That’s the way to be successful in anything you go at is to put God first in everything. It's not only the key to being successful as an individual. But it

For Uncertainties In The Paths Of Life, Ask Directions. Proverbs 3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Most Of My Life

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 4, 2012

What do you do when everything seems to go wrong, when you have more to do than you can possibly accomplish, & you’re not sure what to do next? How do you get the most out of life in times like that?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 3:1-17; 2 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Timothy 6:17 ILL. His name is John. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans & no shoes. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-17, Ephesians 5:15-16, 2 Corinthians 1:9, 1 Timothy 6:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 21, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Who is your shepherd? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that only the LORD is whom we need to have everything. IV. TEXT: Psalms 23:1-3 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is your shepherd? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that only the LORD is whom we need to have everything. IV. TEXT: Psalms 23:1-3 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. 2 He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pentecost: Peter's Sermon (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 26, 2010

A sermon examining Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost

Pentecost: Peter’s Sermon Part 1: Peter’s Reference To Joel’s Prophecy Acts 2:14-20 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday May 21st, 2025) There have been many great and powerful sermons preached throughout the history of Christ’s Church. Most of you have probably heard Johnathan Edwards’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit Guided

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 27, 2010

The Holy Spirit guides us through the maze of life much like that air traffic controller.

HOLY SPIRIT GUIDED Text: Romans 8:14 "For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God." A young pilot had just passed the point of no return when the weather changed for the worse. Visibility dropped to a matter of feet as fog descended to the earth. Putting total trust in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Have A Walking Buddy?

Contributed by Marian Marrero on Mar 3, 2010

Walking straight on the Path of Life with Jesus

The Path you are taking or walking on may not be easy but it does not get any easier when you Don't have Jesus by your side. You won't be able to deal with your problems correctly, your decisions may not be the wisest ones. But with Jesus, He will guide and direct you and strengthen you on that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

To Boldly Go!

Contributed by Andy Payne on May 4, 2009

Jesus’ disciples struggled to understand what he was talking about. Through Scriptire, see how we need to look at the bigger picture in how God works.

Space the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise; its five year mission to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before. I was never really a Star Trek fan growing up as a kid. I always wanted to be a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing God Into Our Decisions Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 23, 2008

Much of life is out of our hands, but our lives are greatly influenced by the choices we and others make.

Bringing God Into Our Decisions (Acts 1:15-26) 1. This was a very rough week for many people. 2. The Williams family had a traumatic time. 3. We had 8 surgeries in the church family within a 7 day period, all during one of our two busiest weeks of the year, camp time. 4. I have been through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Are You Heading To?

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 10, 2017

Many people start off in life wanting to end up in a certain destination and they end up in a totally different place in life. They get upset with God, get upset with themselves and get upset with everyone around them.

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." WHAT IS YOUR DESTINATION IN LIFE?  WHERE DO YOU WANT TO END UP IN YOUR CAREER, MARRIAGE FINANCES, SPIRITUAL LIFE, ETC. I have made so many ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 Kings 3:7-15

Denomination: Pentecostal