Sermons on Seizing Today:

Tested And Proved. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 6, 2016

If you have come today, and you know there is a God! Great! If you have come today and you know that God is the only God! Wonderful! But I want you to leave today and know that He is your God!

God would use Abraham and thru Abraham all the world would be blessed The Jews trace back their origin, their history to Abraham, they refer to him as Father Abraham! Not only do they trace their beginning to Abraham, but also their relationship to God. Because often times in God’s word does God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When A Sinner Arrives In Hell? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 13, 2022

Today could have been the last morning that someone may have eaten their last breakfast. Today could be the last sermon that someone will have heard preached. Today could be the last day someone will spend on this earth.

Today could have been the last morning that someone may have eaten their last breakfast. Today could be the last sermon that someone will have heard preached. Today could be the last day someone will spend on this earth. Not many preachers speak on hell anymore. I want to warn those that do not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Need To Talk! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 8, 2002

This sermon notes the kind of commitment that the early church had and the kind of commiment it takes to build a church today.

We Need to Talk! Acts 4:32-5:11; Matthew 6:19-24 March 10, 2002 Intro: A. [Isn’t it Strange?, unknown author, submitted by Jerry Pearcy] Isn’t it strange how a 20 dollar bill seems like such a large amount when you donate it to church, but such a small amount when you go shopping? Isn’t it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Call To Greatness

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 1, 2025

The future is built on decisions we make today. God calls and we are to obey.

“On the third new moon after the people of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain, while Moses ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Celebration

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 2, 2021

Celebrating the risen Christ who came to give us life, today and forever.

Easter Sunday April 4, 2021 I’m going to make a confession that I think many of you know about me. I am a sore loser! Are you that way!? When my team is playing, I have a habit of turning the game off before it’s over. I don’t want to watch the other team celebrate their win. Now, I will ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Historical Fate Of The Seven Churches In The Book Of Revelation

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 26, 2021

There are many good studies and observations about the seven churches from a spiritual perspective that can be applied to churches today. However, this study will not address them, but rather review the actual history of the churches and where they are today (2025).

In the Book of Revelation, Jesus sent a message to seven churches that were located in the western part of Asia Minor, directly south of the Black Sea (Modern day Turkey). The word "church" is translated from the Greek word "ekklesia" which means the people of God, the whole ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Revelation 2:8-11, Revelation 2:12-17, Revelation 2:18-29, Revelation 3:1-6, Revelation 3:7-13, Revelation 3:14-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Risen

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 29, 2024

Today we celebrate the greatest news the world has ever heard: The Tomb is Empty!

FIVE POWERFUL WORDS: RISEN MARK 16:1-8 Introduction Welcome, everyone, to Resurrection Sunday. For the month of March we have been looking at five powerful words from the last week of the life of Jesus: Rejection, Love, Remember, Forsaken, and today RISEN. Our text opens with the women ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Is Risen Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 17, 2024

Today is part 1 of a three-part series titled: Were you there?

My purpose for this series is to sort of connect the dots of the last 10 days of Jesus’ life. For me personally, I know the events, but have never looked at them from a one day to the next perspective. It has been very eye-opening for me to compare the 4 gospels, and weave the story ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 11:4-6, Matthew 26:13

The Church's Dna: Behavior Series

Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Jan 17, 2006

We can find a lot of what the church ought to be like today by searching and finding traits, spiritual dna, of the first church. This message finds distinctive behaviors of the N.T. church that should be evident in today’s church.

“The Church’s DNA: Behavior” Series: The Church’s DNA Highlighted words tell the pastor that word/statement appears on a PowerPoint slide on the screen. The underlined words are for note taking for the congregation. We started a new series of messages last week called, “The Church’s DNA.” We are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Baptist

Flesh And Bones

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 9, 2007

While Ezekiel’s vision and prophesy applies uniquely to Israel, principles can be drawn that apply to God’s people today. What are three things Ezekiel’s dry bones have in common with today’s church?

First, we need to remind ourselves a little bit about who Ezekiel was. Ezekiel was a man that God commissioned to speak His Word to the Jews who had been exiled to Babylon. Remember that after King Solomon, God split the Jews into two nations—Israel and Judah. Israel in the North and Judah in the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Elevate To The Next Level - "Living In The In-Between”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 6, 2025

We’re examining the idea of elevating discipleship to the next level, and how we do this according to God’s purpose. In today’s study we’ll be looking at living our lives in-between, that is, between birth and death, or from inception to its completion.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living in the In-Between” In our time together, we’ve been examining this whole idea of elevating discipleship to the next level, or “Leveling up.” To accomplish this, I want to talk about living our lives according to God’s purpose. And while we’ll be looking at this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:37-38, Isaiah 30:21, Luke 17:14-19

Denomination: Foursquare

Spiritual Burn-Out

Contributed by Phil Dyar on May 21, 2004

BURN OUT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN TODAY"S CHURCHES I HERE PROPLE SAY PREACHER I AM JUST BURN-OUT.

GALATIANS 6:9,TEXT,AND LET US NOT BE WEARY IN WELL DOING:FOR IN DUE SEASON WE SHALL REAP,IF WE FAINT NOT" TITLE (SPIRITUAL BURN-OUT).OR (I AM JUST BURN OUT) (INTRO) PAUL WROTE TO SOME CHURCHES IN GALATIA THAT WAS STESSED AND WEARY IN THE WORK OF THE LORD.SOME FALSE TEACHERS KNOWN AS ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

What Do You Do By Faith?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 13, 2003

Faith, the foundation of obedience to God, has a rich history of dynamic characters. Today’s challenge is to hold on to the object and content of Christian faith.

Heroes of Faith: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. Hebrews 11 is a sort of survey of Old Testament faith leaders. The names that receive the most attention are Abraham and Moses. The central ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40, Hebrews 10:19-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gaining Wisdom

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 21, 2003

In today’s world it is even more important that believers are wise. This study tells us how to gain the Wisdom that comes from God.

Gaining Wisdom Into today’s world, and even in today’s church we see the importance of believers possessing wisdom. There are so many situations facing our church today that we need wise leaders, wise elders, and wise Christians, in order to make sure that we are following Gods will. In our lives ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-36, Genesis 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sexual Sins Series

Contributed by Johnny Small on Dec 21, 2001

1st in a series of Taking Up Your Cross in Today’s World. This sermon deals with sexual sins and how to protect ourselves.

Taking Up Your Cross in Today’s World 1st Sermon of 4 SEXUAL SINS Introduction: Looking back on my life, I would not of imagined that I would be here today preaching this sermon to you. Has a child I was always shy and quite, never causing anyone any problems. Even as I grew up, I never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Denomination: Baptist