Sermons on Set Your Affections:

Your Heavenly Father Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Jun 17, 2020

Father's day is a time to remember and recognize the importance of a father. However, even the best father cannot give you all you need as a person. But when God, the perfect father becomes your Father, all that changes. Your Heavenly Father will give you the royal treatment.

Jesus said, “He who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9). WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HAVING GOD AS YOUR FATHER - Having God as your Father changes everything about you. After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to Mary in the garden, not far from the empty tomb. At first, she didn’t ...read more

Scripture: John 14:9, John 20:17, 2 Corinthians 6:17-18, Ephesians 3:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Godly Gratitude

Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 29, 2013

We seem to have forgotten how to show our gratitude. This sermon has a quiz and eleven blessings for which we can be grateful.

Luke 17:11-18 “As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. As he entered a village there, ten lepers stood at a distance, crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Your Past Is No Excuse

Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 14, 2016

Forget Your Past and Press on - Your Past is No Excuse

1 Corinthians 7:20-24: “Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them. Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:20-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Integrity Test - Genesis 42:1-43:14 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

When you think of Joseph in the Bible, one of the key thoughts that comes to your mind or key words is integrity.

When you think of Joseph in the Bible, one of the key thoughts that comes to your mind or key words is integrity. The guy had a lot of integrity. When you think through the Bible about Joseph, he's one of those guys nothing bad is said about him. Only good things are said about him. So he just ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sustaining Your Spirituality Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 21, 2005

After the high of Nehemiah 12, we come down to earth and reality with a crunch in ch 13. How can we avoid collapses like this and ’Sustain our Spirituality’.

Sustaining your spirituality. Nehemiah 13. WBC 20/3/5am This is the balancing sermon to the one I preached on ch 12 if you remember: - real mountain top experience - marching around the walls, praising God - huge devotion and dedication to God o occasion for right and real outburst of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring Your Mother

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 19, 2009

Mothers day service. It is a message that will honor all the women of the church as well as the Mothers

Honoring our Mothers Matthew 20:20-28 Disclaimer: This was prepared by prayer and thoughts from Sermon central contributors Introduction- Matthew 20:20-28 Read This is a unusual Scripture for Mother’s day. We see this as a scripture about two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Nazarene

Mind Your Thoughts Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015

When you "mind your thoughts," you don't have anything to worry about.

Next Sunday is Stewardship Commitment Sunday. You and I recently received pledge cards from our Finance and Stewardship Committee, and they are asking us to make a commitment about what we will give in the year 2015. There will be a time set aside in next Sunday’s service for those of us who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Hidden Sin Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 25, 2022

Chapters 1-6 of Joshua the children of Israel go from strength to strength. Then there was an unseen problem that would ruin everything. It was the hidden sin of Achan recorded in Joshua chapter 7.

It was an unusual situation. One evening the president of our fraternity called a special unplanned meeting. When everyone came to the room the doors were shut. He explained the problem. Wallets were disappearing from the rooms. They were disappearing at such a rate and at such unusual times that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of Authority Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 27, 2024

God has established structures of authority which affect your life. These authorities are important if you desire spiritual power. If you are not properly under authority then you cannot exercise authority.

SERIES: UNDERSTANDING POWER PRINCIPLES POWER OF AUTHORITY - POWER PRINCIPLE FOUR OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this lesson you will be able to: • Explain why you must be under authority in order to exercise authority. • Explain how Jesus was a man of authority under authority. • Identify ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1

Teach Your Children

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002

Deals with God’s call for parents to faithfully instruct their children in the ways of the Lord through their words and deeds.

Teach Your Children (Deuteronomy 6:1-9) I. We Teach Our Children About God Through Our Words A. The historical situation B. Our present situation II. We Teach Our Children About God Through Our Lives A. Actions do speak louder than words B. Our orthodoxy should impact our orthopraxy C. Our ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Apr 13, 2011

Godliness is maintained by persistent attention and protection of our attitude toward the truth.

Title: Guard Your Heart Text: Proverbs 4:20-27 Truth: Godliness is maintained by persistent attention and protection of our attitude toward familiar truth. Aim: To help them maintain consistent Christian living. Life ?: How do we maintain consistent Christian living? INTRODUCTION Despite the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

Your Struggle With Authority Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

God puts us in this world with a small subset of the human race to begin relating to. Our parents are the first representatives of fallen humanity that we meet and our first model for authority figures that we’ll meet later in life.

Introduction Jesus said that the commandments are summed up in the dual command, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and your neighbour as yourself." Well today we come to the fifth commandment. This seems to be about loving your neighbour, but it’s one of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

It's In Your Mouth PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The power of words, our need for healing, and the importance of speaking healing words into the lives of others, as demonstrated in the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:21-28.

Good morning, family. I hope this day finds you wrapped in God's grace. Today, we're going to examine a passage from the book of Matthew. Our focus will be on the power of words, our need for healing, and how we can strive to speak healing words into the lives of those around us. Just as John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Topics: Healing Words

Provoking Thoughts From 1 John (8 Of 16)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

Today we want to take the seventh test that John gave us to see if we really know the Lord.

So far we have taken: 1. THE ATTITUDE TEST 2. THE ACTION TEXT 3. THE AFFECTION TEST 4. THE ACTUALITY TEST 5. THE ADULTERY TEST 6. THE ANTICHRIST TEST So many folks may say they KNOW THE LORD, but, if they can not pass the tests John gives, they do not really know the Lord. The Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

"Follow That Chariot, Now!" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 22, 2016

For several years I really struggled with this thing called witnessing. Sharing my faith. Largely because I didn’t really know what to say.

“Follow that Chariot” Acts 9:26-40 For several years I really struggled with this thing called witnessing. Sharing my faith. Largely because I didn’t really know what to say. I put a license plate on my car that simply said Jesus. I put a bumper sticker on also that read, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26-40

Denomination: Baptist