Sermons on Shepherd Of Hermas:

Unfollow Me Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 23, 2025

Jesus calls us to unfollow the voices that hurt us and follow Him into peace, identity, courage, and a life of true belonging.

There is a strange paradox in the way we speak today. We live in an age with more freedom than any previous generation — more information, more options, more mobility, more personal expression. Yet even with all this freedom, we are more anxious, more fragmented, more exhausted, and more confused ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24, John 10:27, Isaiah 43:1, Psalm 139:14, Jeremiah 29:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Family Is Essential / Youth Is The Heartbeat Of The Church

Contributed by Ron Bridgewater on Nov 26, 2025

This is sermon #7 of "At the Core" series

Anyone here have a junk drawer in your house? You know what I’m talking about? The one that’s supposed to hold important things like batteries, tape, and scissors… but somehow ends up holding takeout menus from restaurants that closed five years ago and 27 keys that open absolutely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, Joshua 24:15

The Story Of The Wise Men

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 10, 2026

The wise men are a great example to us today, to be SEEKERS, WORSHIPPERS and, when necessary, REBELS.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION People have been intrigued by the story of the wise men who visited the infant Jesus from the earliest days of the church. Long ago, people carefully kept the bones of the wise men. They’re now in a huge, gilded shrine in Cologne Cathedral. Some of the greatest painters in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 18, 2026

Walking in the light means remaining oriented toward Christ, trusting references, abiding near Him when clarity fades and darkness surrounds.

Night flying has its own unique challenges. During the day, a pilot has constant reference points — the horizon, the ground, landmarks that quietly tell you where you are in relation to everything else. At night, many of those references disappear. You can still fly. The aircraft still responds. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, 1 John 1:5-7, Genesis 1:1-3, Psalm 119:105, Hebrews 11:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Problem That Happened - Is Salvation Something To Be Lost Because Of Sin? (Part 3 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 30, 2026

Part 3 continues with a Christian who has sinned and fallen into sin. What is the way of restoration to God? Does a Christian lose salvation for sinning? We look at David, at a poem, at man’s belief in grading the intensity of sin. What about disobedience and sins bypassed?

A PROBLEM THAT HAPPENED - IS SALVATION SOMETHING TO BE LOST BECAUSE OF SIN? (PART 3 of 3) [10]. INTRODUCTION This is the last part in the series that looks at the belief by some that we lose salvation through sin, or grievous sin, or by wilful sin. The idea is based on the fifth tenet of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:8-10, Psalm 51:1, Psalm 51:2, Psalm 51:4, Psalm 51:10-11, Psalm 51:12, 1 John 1:7-9, Galatians 6:1, Psalm 51:12-13, Exodus 34:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Iniquity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024

This sermon explores the struggle against sin, the power of God's love, and finding refuge in Him, as depicted in Psalms 36.

Good morning. It's a wonderful day to gather together in the house of the Lord, isn't it? I'm so glad to see each and every one of you here today. I can't help but feel the palpable energy of the Holy Spirit among us, ready to guide us through another sermon, another opportunity to grow closer to ...read more

Topics: Iniquity

Eulogy: Denise PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024

This sermon explores God's deep love, compassion, and comforting presence in our lives, especially during times of pain and trials, as reflected in Psalm 116:15.

Hello, friends. Today, I want to share with you the comforting embrace of Psalm 116:15. A passage that reminds us of the depth of God's love, the breadth of His compassion, and the unending comfort He provides in our times of pain. "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Topics: God Cares, His People

Faith Over Anxiety PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 29, 2024

This sermon encourages overcoming anxiety through faith in God, seeking His peace and blessings amidst life's worries and fears.

Welcome, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joyous occasion to gather together once again, united in our pursuit of understanding, wisdom, and peace. We are here to seek comfort in the Word of God, to find solace in His teachings, and to learn how to apply His truth in our daily lives. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Topics: Maximize Today

Transfiguration Scouting Sunday: Crossing Over PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of God's love and wisdom through biblical tales, emphasizing the significance of transfiguration in our Christian journey.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a blessing to be here with you today, to stand on this sacred ground where the love of God is as abundant as the air we breathe. We gather here, not as strangers, but as a family united in our faith and our desire to understand the mysteries of our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, 2 Kings 2:1-12, Psalm 50:1-6

Topics: Transformation, Elijah, Elisha

Where Is Your Heart? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 12, 2024

This sermon explores knowing God personally, prioritizing Him, offering our best, and pursuing righteousness, as illustrated in the story of Cain and Abel.

Grace and peace to you, dear brothers and sisters. We gather here today, not as separate individuals, but as a united body, bound together by the love of Christ. As we prepare to turn our hearts and minds towards the Scripture, let us remember the words of the esteemed Christian author, J.I. Packer ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-7

Topics: Give God, Best

Resist The Devil PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025

True strength and peace come from wholeheartedly submitting to God, resisting evil, and finding our deepest satisfaction and security in Christ alone.

Some mornings the mirror tells the truth we’re slow to admit: we’re tired in places that sleep can’t reach. Our hearts carry headlines nobody else reads. The schedule is stuffed, the inbox is full, and the soul feels thin. In that kind of world, we need a word that’s short enough to memorize and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Topics: Satisfaction, Christ

Who Needs The Church? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 20, 2012

The Bible clearly supports and expects Christians to be a part of the church. Church is a community of believers who come together on the Lords Day to worship God and to support each other. Scripture does not show Paul, Silas or Peter going into a city ju

Opening - Video Clip: The church matters (bluefishtv) Remind the church of the $12 commitment: A spiritual mile marker moment How are you doing with the $12? Have you doubled it? Done nothing with it? Buried it in the ground? Or found a way to multiply it for the Kingdom of Heaven? New ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Coat Of Many Colors" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 14, 2003

Through the church and through His Christ, God has manifested His many-faceted wisdom. (#8 in The Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things; in order that the manifold wisdom of God might now ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:8-10

Denomination: Orthodox

"Peace And The Iraqi War!"

Contributed by Dave Martin on Mar 22, 2003

Do you have peace as you view the current world situations? Talk of weapons of mass destruction, E-Bombs, the MOAB, cruise missiles, 24 hour news coverage of the war in Iraq...

Peace and the Iraqi War! Text: Jer. 50:21-46 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin – March 23, 2003 Introduction – current events Modern day Iraq is the cradle of civilization – Adam & Eve. Gen 2:10-14 speaks of the Garden of Eden and four rivers that flowed from it. Two ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 50:21-46

Denomination: Bible Church

This Is My Father's World

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 24, 2003

God is sovereign!

I feel this morning somewhat like the numerous TV reporters covering events in the Middle East, who have to stay alert to a variety of events beyond their control while trying to focus on the story they are reporting. Off-balance is probably a good description. Being off-balance also describes us. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God