Sermons on Setting Out:

Help My Unbelief Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years.

GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION HELP MY UNBELIEF A. Mark 9:14-27 (READ) COMMENT: A DESPERATE father! . . . a father who deeply LOVES his son. . . . a father who has tried EVERYTHING to help his BOY. Undoubtedly, he heard stories about Jesus—how He has helped people who were DEMON ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Monsters In Our World”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 8, 2021

Spiritual warfare. The casting out of a demon demonstrates the power of Jesus, and He is the Messiah. Includes a story about how an overcoat could not save children from a snow storm, but Jesus is big enough to save us.

In Jesus Holy Name September 12, 2021 Text: Luke 9:14-32 Text: James 2:19 Redeemer “Monsters in our World” Today’s message is not about “the way to heaven”. The text before is about our “walk with Jesus” and how we must confront evil in our world. We have arrived at chapter 9 in the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:19, Luke 9:14-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Honoring God With Our Lives

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

There are many ways we can honor the Lord.

Illus: A wealthy man went up to his pastor and said, “I want you and your wife to take a three-month trip to the Holy Land at my expense. When you come back I’ll have a surprise for you.” Three months later they returned home and discovered that this man had built a beautiful new sanctuary for the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Do-Gooder

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

Ted Bundy is well known for one thing; he was a serial killer. He was a nice looking young man and he favored killing pretty, dark-haired cheerleader type girls.

He would bludgeon his prey to death with blunt objects and was fond of raping and biting them. He was a clean-cut serial killer that confessed to 28 killings, but other estimates indicate that he brutally killed as many as 33 to 100 female victims during the 1970's. After numerous appeals, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Birthright (2008)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 24, 2022

When we make problems for ourselves where God had intended for us to make progress, we cannot usually reset our course. The Old Testament story about the Esau’s birthright that he surrendered to his brother Jacob is perhaps one of the best examples of this.

THE BIRTHRIGHT Text: Hebrews 12:16 President John Fitzgerald Kennedy once said, “Our problems are man made; therefore they may be solved by men. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings.” There is a lot ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:16

Denomination: United Methodist

I Will Work Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 8, 2024

In remembrance of a video taken of Evangelist Billy Graham at Urbana Student Missions Conference in 1961 where he said, “Do not come lightly to the cross!”

Philippians 2:12-13 (NKJV) “I Will Work” September 8, 2024 The Apostle Paul has spent some time encouraging the Philippian church to be humble and obedient to the Lord Jesus. Paul even appeals to the supreme example of humility, Jesus Himself. The word “wherefore” points us back to the discussion ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Cry Of God's People Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 8, 2024

This is the 9th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

Series: Spiritual Decay [#9] THE CRY OF GOD’S PEOPLE Judges 10:1-18 Introduction: In the last chapter, Gaal was trying to overthrow Abimelek, who had been a self-appointed King after killing 70 of his brothers. Both Abimelek and Gaal were killed. Judges 10:1-2 Judges 10:3-5 After Tola ...read more

Scripture: Judges 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean That The Holy Spirit Has Been "poured Out"? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 10, 2025

God promised that He will "pour out" His Spirit upon the house of Israel. It's a rich and evocative phrase. What does that mean for Christians today?

A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM: Today in America we often see a powerless Christianity. - We see a church in America that is by many measures in decline. - The numbers attending have been decreasing for many years. - We have many churches that are closing and many more that are on life support. - The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 39:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

What Sets Jesus Apart From Other Prophets?

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Jan 24, 2003

Why is Jesus the Christ Different from all other prophets? A good midweek sermon.

What sets Jesus apart from other prophets? It has been said that what makes the difference between Christianity and all other religions. Is that in all other religions people are willing to die for their god. But only in Christianity is God willing to die for His people. Love so ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12, Hebrews 4:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Mind-Set: Tempted To Think Right Thoughts Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 20, 2017

How Christlike are your thoughts? How Christlike are your actions? How Christlike is your daily life? Do you have the mind-set, the attitude of Christ, in every aspect of your life?

The right mind-set: Tempted to think right thoughts We continue in our series on Discovering Your Destiny and for the next few weeks we are going to focus on having the right mind-set. Today our topic is Tempted to think right thoughts. The verse I want us to consider together this morning is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10-11, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Have Set Watchmen Upon Thy Walls

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

I have set watchmen upon thy walls

A CALL TO PRAYER AND TESTIMONY. “I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence, and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:6-7

Denomination: Holiness

Seeking And Setting Our Affections On Things Which Are Above.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 12, 2022

A little mind renewal.

SEEKING AND SETTING OUR HEARTS ON THINGS ABOVE. Colossians 3:1-4. 1. Since we have been “risen with Christ”, then we must “SEEK THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ABOVE, where Christ is…” (Colossians 3:1). We are to focus our lives on the One at “the right hand of God”. The posture mentioned is important: ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When To Set Boundaries And To Block A Toxic Family Member Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 7, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore what the Bible says about removing a family member from your life and provide few signs that may indicate God is telling you to block a toxic family member.

As Christians, we are called to love and forgive others, including our family members. However, there are times when setting boundaries or distancing ourselves from toxic family members is necessary for our emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. In this sermon, we will explore what the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:51-53, Matthew 7:6

Go! And Trust In God's Plan - Proverbs 19:21 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 15, 2025

We map out our lives, set goals, and pursue dreams. Yet, there is a greater plan at work—the divine plan of God.

Go! And Trust in God's Plan - Proverbs 19:21 Introduction: Have you ever made plans only to see them fall apart? Have you ever set out on a course of action, believing it was right, only to find yourself facing obstacles and detours? As humans, we love to plan. We map out our lives, set goals, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:21, Proverbs 16:9, James 4:13-15, Isaiah 46:9-10, Romans 8:28, Luke 22:42, Isaiah 55:8-9, Philippians 4:6-7, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 12:2, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Game Plan - Setting A Spiritual Game Plan For Your Life With Jesus

Contributed by Michael J Mcinally Jr. on Aug 12, 2015

Do you have a spiritual Game Plan? We make plans in all other areas of our lives, we have a game plan for our career, for our kids education, or maybe even how you will buy your first home. Let's make a Game Plan for our spiritual lives today.

Are any of you sports fans? This time of year is one of the worst times when it comes to sports. Unless you watch NASCAR, regular season MLB, or Golf there really isn’t a whole lot going on. But before that we have had a very exciting year in sports. In January, we had the first ever college ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, 1 Kings 2:2-3

Denomination: *other