Sermons on Sharpen:

He’s Here; Lives And Communities Are Changing! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 23, 2012

Gorped, To stare wide eyed at something, jaw hanging down in amazement. Please feel free to use this word, you will not likely find it in dictionaries, but is in reasonably common use in New Zealand. The King has been forecast for thousands of years. Man

Forecast King! Advent Last weekend, the long weekend on the Friday along with what must have been most of the population of the South Island, Rochelle and her parents and I went to the A[griculture] & P[astoral] Show. We did all the standard show stuff, the watching balloons drifting heavenward ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Devil's Design

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 6, 2015

A sermon describing five things Satan uses to influence Christians.

"The Devil's Design" 2Co 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. Introduction: We are always talking about the plan that God has for our lives but would it surprise you to know that the Devil also has a plan for your life? The word that Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Church: The Answer For Our Loneliness Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 9, 2014

The Church, People, Relationships

Romans 16:1-24 July 7, 2022 Introduction: I’ve come to discover this truth about myself...I passionately believe in the mission of the church...Jesus has commissioned us to “Go make disciples.” And my personality is this...”C’mon, lets go!!!” I see our enemy fairly clearly at work with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Prayer? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 30, 2014

What is prayer? Why is prayer important? How do we pray? Preacher, I don't know how to pray about this situation in my life, can you help me? Prayer is about intimacy with God and transparency of the soul...join me in a journey to KNOW prayer &how to pray

This is NOT a full sermon, but a lesson/devotional on the basics of prayer that serves as an introduction to the Model prayer given by Jesus in our Scripture. It is a launching off point for a study on prayer that will last several Wednesday evenings and will be coupled with our congregation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Family Suffering Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 30, 2015

Let’s give some helps as we suffer together in a family (Material adapted from the Back to God Hour, February 1989, Volume 35, Number 2, and Carol Luebering at: http://www.freitagfuneralhome.com/publications/grieving-family.htm)

HoHum: A web site for funeral directors asked them, “What’s the craziest thing that’s ever happened at your funeral home?” Many responses but share one called Amazing Grace from Dylan S: “I had a woman preach the funeral of her own son. After calling him a litany of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Heavenly Minded

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 2, 2012

What reward are we to look toward to be able to choose to suffer the reproach of Christ? Background to passage: Paul is exalting in the salvation that we share in Christ, mentions the reward.. “The strength to endure present suffering is the fruit of me

Text: Eph 2:4-7, Col 3:1-4, Title: Too Heavenly Minded, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/1/12 A. Opening illustration: “The strength to endure present suffering is the fruit of meditating on future satisfaction.” B. Background to passage: Paul is exalting in the salvation that we share in Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Secrets Of Our Success

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 20, 2010

Successful Christians are those who know God and are willing to do what He wants them to do.

The Secrets of our Success Intro: You don’t have to look very hard to find all kinds of books and seminars on success. How to be successful in business. How to earn a 6 figure income while staying at home. 6 Easy steps to Success. No doubt you can probably find some good principles in some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Eating Bologna Sandwiches Instead Of Steak!”

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2010

As Moses depended upon God so must we. Prayer changes things and situations.

"Eating Bologna Sandwiches instead of Steak!” Exodus 17:8-16 Some years ago a young man looking for work approached the foreman of a logging crew and asked him for a job. “It depends,” replied the foreman. “Let’s see you take this one down.” The young man ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Shaped For Significance

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 5, 2011

What I am is God’s gift to me; what I do with it is my gift to Him.

A young boy came to church one cold winter day to get out of the blowing snow. He had been trying to sell newspapers but not a single customer had passed by because of the weather. He slipped into the back of the church, just hoping to get warm and catch up on his sleep. Though the Sunday crowd was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lame In Both Our Feet

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Aug 30, 2009

Using the story of Mephibosheth, this is a sermon about desiring and doing God’s good pleasure.

Lame in Both Our Feet 2 Samuel 9 I have been your pastor long enough now for you to know that sometimes my mind works a little weird. That is the case today as we look at a couple of scriptures. I actually started out to preach a sermon on Philippians 2:13 “For it is God who worketh in you both ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Love Of All

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011

Deut 6

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL (DEUTERONOMY 6:1-9) What is your favorite Bible verse or golden verse? Two verses shaped my life, one led to my conversion and the other to seminary. The first, from Matt 10:32-33, convinced me not to delay accepting Christ: “Whoever acknowledges me before men, I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Great Struggle With Pride Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

Pride is an inaccurate and malformed understanding of one’s self-image and self-worth. It places our perspective above God, believes we know better than God, and propels us toward tragic consequences.

June 18 Our Great Struggle with Pride The lower we bend, the higher we fly. Pride is an inaccurate and malformed understanding of one’s self-image and self-worth. 1. Pride places our perspective above God’s. 2. Pride believes we know better for ourselves than God Critical connections: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Good Things Happen To Bad People

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 6, 2021

Sometimes it seems like bad people are getting the better side of life while the good suffer.

WHEN GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO BAD PEOPLE Based on the work of Warren Wiersbe Read Psalms 73 “Almost Gone” It's important that we gird ourselves with basic truths. Life isn't free of painful experiences. Because we don't understand all things in life, we must fall back on things we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:23, Matthew 16:26, Job 12:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stress (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 12, 2022

This sermon teaches you the 7 Keys to having a stress-free life based on Philippians 4:4-9.

Opening: An old pastor was dying. He told his wife to ask James and Oscar to come. "You mean, James, the deacon and Oscar, the lawyer?" his wife wondered. Her husband nodded. And she continued, "Didn't they cause so much stress in your ministry?" But the pastor insisted, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9, Proverbs 17:22, Isaiah 26:3-4, Isaiah 12:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, James 1:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mouth Defiles A Man

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 19, 2015

To show that GOD, the LORD JESUS CHRIST is aware that our mouths are built to praise Him and not to defile us. Psalms 19:14 (Amplified Bible) Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my [firm, impenet

I. EXORDIUM: How do you guard your mouth? By guarding my heart. Proverbs 4:23 Proverbs 4:23 (Amplified Bible) Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:11

Denomination: Pentecostal