Sermons on Sermon Preparation:

Trouble In Paradise Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Jan 16, 2012

We begin our marriages with high hopes and great expectations and marriage is a wonderful gift from God. No marriage is perfect though and we experience "trouble in paradise." Our understanding of what God's word has to say about marriage and divorce wi

Trouble in Paradise - Matthew 5:31-32 - January 15, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #14 This April I will have been in full time pastoral ministry for some 10 years. In that time I’ve had the privilege of literally preaching several hundred messages. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: *other

The Way Up Is Down - Part 1 Of 8 Series

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 1, 2010

The first part of eight on the Beattitudes.

The Perfect Standard For Life The Way Up Is Down – Part 1 of 8 Reading: Matthew 5v1-3 Jesus’ sermon on the mount is so powerful that we can hardly overstate it’s influence in lives of so many people. It is simply the greatest sermon ever preached, because it came from the very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

They Will Be Called Sons Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 7, 2022

A peacemaker is someone who is actively seeking to reconcile people to God and to one another and who breathes truth and righteousness into conflict.

They Will Be Called Sons Of God #BlessedAreThePureInHeart Matthew 5:9 It’s 30 AD and Jesus has been: preaching, teaching and healing people for about a year. AND SO - there is a very large group of people following after Jesus. AND – as Matthew chapter 5 opens up, it’s time for Jesus to give His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral Sermon -- Middle Aged Woman

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 23, 2014

This lady had been a believer early on and let her faithfulness to the LORD slide. Yet, she exhibited many biblical principles in her life.

Family Enters -- "Amazing Grace" 1. The Funeral is a universal custom. It is our attempt to: a. Remember b. Honor c. Offer Comfort d. Prepare 2. Funerals remind us of: a. The Certainty of Death (Ecclesiastes 9:5) b. The Shortness of life (James 4:14) -- this was a shocking death -- should not ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Voiceless Roar Of Satan (I Am Vigilant, I Am Prepared For Eternity)

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Aug 9, 2021

What Satan can do to us is to set fear in our hearts and mind. What can Christians do to defeat the enemy? In this sermon we will be taught how to know Satan schemes and how to defeat him.

Introduction: One of the fiercest and the deadliest animals in the jungle is the lion. And because of its roar, all the animals are scared of it. Lions may be not that big as giraffe nor the elephants, but because of its strength, loudness of his voice, size doesn’t matter. Lion is still considered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-10, 1 Timothy 3:7, 2 Timothy 2:26, Matthew 13:24-30, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, 1 John 4:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon: When Life Seems Unfair

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 29, 2025

Christian may find themselves battling with feelings of bitterness, resentment, or anger towards what God has chosen to allow, and how unfair it feels, I encourage you to lift your eyes to our loving Savior who knows your pain, struggles, and heartache.

Sermon: When Life Seems Unfair Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 12:1-17, “Lord, you always give me justice when I bring a case before you. So let me bring you this complaint: Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why are evil people so happy? You have planted them, and they have taken root and prospered. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:1-17, Psalm 94:15-18, Hebrews 12:6

Denomination: Methodist

Be A Son, Not A Dog - Matthew 7:7-11 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 15, 2024

For our relationship to God to be what it should be, it’s crucial to understand God’s generosity and eagerness to bless us. This is a whole sermon on the generosity of God. It’s an especially important message for folks who tend to think of God as reluctant to bless them or answer their prayers.

Matthew 7:7-12 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Happy Are The Hungry - Matthew 5:6 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 4, 2024

The entire Sermon on the Mount is on the topic of righteousness. This message offers a clear, detailed definition of righteousness. There are also so very encouraging remarks about the reason why believers hunger and thirst for righteousness (it’s because we crave God’s favor).

Matthew 5:1-12 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

01 The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 9, 2014

The Beatitudes introduces a pattern or principles to guide our life. They deal with inward attitudes. Our key to the Kingdom of God

Last January we memorized & studied Ps 1 Psalm 1:1 (AV) 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. - This January we will memorize & study Mt. 5:3-12 - Jesus core message is the Kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Sermon: Comfort In The Midst Of Loss Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 5, 2025

As believers, our perspective on death is different from that of the world. We do not mourn as those without hope because we know that death is not the end.

FUNERAL SERMON: COMFORT IN THE MIDST OF LOSS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (KJV) 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cap (Or The Roof) (Cont.) The Purposeful Preparation Of God’s People Series

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012

Last week we studied the principle of evangelization of the lost. I mentioned during the sermon that in its’ preparation I realized that there was another aspect of evangelization that I noticed in the passage of scripture just prior to my text.

The Cap (or The Roof) (cont.) The Purposeful Preparation of God’s People John 1:29-37 Part 5 in the Series THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH Last week we studied the principle of evangelization of the lost. I mentioned during the sermon that in its’ preparation I realized that there was ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-37

Denomination: Nazarene

Walking In Alignment To Attract Destiny Helpers Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 11, 2025

This sermon will inspire and equip believers to position themselves rightly to receive divine help.

WALKING IN ALIGNMENT TO ATTRACT DESTINY HELPERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 16:7 "When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him." Supporting Texts: Psalm 37:23, Isaiah 30:21, Romans 8:14, Genesis 24:27, 1 Samuel ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:7, Psalm 37:23, Isaiah 30:21, Romans 8:14, Genesis 24:27, 1 Samuel 9:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Is Savior And Lord (Sermon 3) Series

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2009

As I was thinking about all the implications that come with a study of the Lordship of Jesus Christ I realized that at the heart of the whole issue of Lordship is the fact that all of us, whether we like it or not, will answer to God.

Lessons In Lordship Part 3 Jesus is Savior & Lord Introduction: Take your Bibles if you would and turn with me to 1 Corinthians 6. Today is our third study in our Lessons in Lordship series. As I was thinking about all the implications that come with a study of the Lordship of Jesus Christ I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Stephens Sermon Part 1b

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 23, 2017

By beginning with God’s appearance to Abraham he indicates that he doesn’t disagree with the fathers on what constitutes true religion—the religion of the Jews. For them, all religion, the worship of God, the doctrine of the law, all prophecies....

The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham. The God of glory is a Hebrew form of expression denoting "the glorious God." It expresses His "majesty, or splendor, or magnificence"; and the word "glory" is often used to describe the marvelous appearances in which God has shown Himself to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Trade Your Blessing. Genesis 25:19-34 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Apr 17, 2017

A sermon on the birth of Jacob and his childhood. This sermon primarily covers the foolishness of Easu as to how he gave up his birthright and the blessings foolishly and how we God’s children lose our blessings.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: Today I want to speak on Jacob. As we trace his life, we will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God