Sermons on Shift:

To Die Or Not To Die: Issues Of Life At It's End Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

Our culture is pretty mixed up about death, and faces a whole series of ethical questions and dilemmas, and of a shift in our culture.

To Die Or Not To Die: Issues of Life At It’s End Series: In But Not Of May 15, 2005 Preamble: Before we take a look at today’s topic, issues of life at it’s end, which is part of our series of sermons addressing issues in our society from a Christian perspective, I want to acknowledge that this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-57

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian Journey PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

Encourages shifting focus from material possessions to spiritual growth, trusting in God's provision, and resisting materialistic mindsets for spiritual maturity.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this time of shared reflection and fellowship. We are gathered together in the presence of our Lord, bound by our common faith and the love that He has so generously bestowed upon us. We find ourselves in a world that often seems to value the material over the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25

Topics: Strength, Lord

When God Mentions Your Name

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 15, 2025

When God mentions your name, things shift — sometimes for promotion, sometimes for assignment, sometimes for testing — but always for His glory.

WHEN GOD MENTIONS YOUR NAME By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Job 1:6-8 Key Verse: “And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth…” (Job 1:8, KJV) Supporting Texts: Luke 1:26-30, Acts 9:10-15, Isaiah 45:1-3, 1 Kings 17:8-9, Esther ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choices And Consequences: Unfaithful Series

Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007

Anyone who builds a relationship on anything less than openness and honesty is building on shifting sand. There are moments in our lives that change everything.

--note-- 2002, 20th Century Fox Director: Adrian Lyne Starring: Diane Lane, Richard Gere, Olivier Martinez - - - - - Unfaithful is directed by Adrian Lyne, and set in the suburbs of New York City. That’s where Edward and Connie Sumner (played by Richard Gere and Diane Lane) live with their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: *other

Critical Mass

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jun 19, 2017

Critical mass is a tipping point. A message that the world is heading to critical mass and we need to be ready because things are in the process of a massive shift.

Critical Mass PPT 1 sermon title I heard a sermon by Joseph Garlington where his topic was, "critical mass." He defined critical mass as the minimum amount of fissionable material needed for a sustained nuclear reaction. He explained it as a tipping point where things change and a new dynamic ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fixing Our Eyes On The Eternal 2 Corinthians 4:18 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 17, 2024

2 Corinthians 4:18 calls us to shift our focus from the temporal to the eternal, transforming our perspective and our lives.

Transformed by Truth: Fixing Our Eyes on the Eternal 2 Corinthians 4:18 Introduction Today, we delve into the profound truth found in 2 Corinthians 4:18. This verse calls us to shift our focus from the temporal to the eternal, transforming our perspective and our lives. 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NLT): ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18, Romans 8:18, Matthew 6:19-20, Colossians 3:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Oldest Game In The World Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 7, 2023

The shame of our sin often leads us to shift the blame. Don’t play the blame game; own it by name and avoid the shame.

The Oldest Game in the World Genesis 3:11-13 Rev. Brian Bill March 4-5, 2023 Do you know what the most popular game is right now? Could it be World of Warcraft, Minecraft, Warzone, or Fortnite? Or for another generation, maybe your guesses would be Monopoly? Risk? Bunco? Scrabble? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Pursue What Matters! Proverbs 21:21 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 6, 2025

This sermon challenges us to shift our pursuits from temporary desires to eternal treasures. Will you go and pursue what truly matters?

Go! And Pursue What Matters! Proverbs 21:21 Introduction: The Pursuit of What Truly Matters Life is filled with pursuits. People chase after wealth, success, recognition, and comfort. But in the grand scheme of eternity, what truly matters? Proverbs 21:21 gives us divine wisdom about the right ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:21, Genesis 15:6, Psalm 119:9-11, Matthew 6:33, Luke 10:33-34, John 13:34-35, Ephesians 4:32, Philippians 3:13-14, Colossians 3:1-2, Galatians 1:10, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Friendship Costs You

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 23, 2026

Covenant friendship shifts the center from me to thee, revealing a Christlike love that releases control, bears cost, and carries the atmosphere of heaven.

There are friendships that come easily. They form around shared interests, shared seasons, shared benefits. They feel natural. They feel mutual. And most of the time, they ask very little of us. But Scripture shows us another kind of friendship— one that does not reveal itself when everything is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-4, 1 Samuel 23:16, 2 Samuel 1:26, Philippians 2:5-8, John 15:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The God Of The Turnaround PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

This sermon explores trusting God during challenging times, embracing divine intervention for destiny shifts, and experiencing dramatic reversals through faith.

Good morning, beloved congregation. It's a joy to stand before you today, not just as your shepherd but as a fellow traveler in this pilgrimage of faith. We are here, gathered together as a family, to seek the face of God and to draw from His infinite wisdom. I am reminded of the words of the great ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Topics: Church, Turnaround

The Power Of Focus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to shift their focus from the temporary, visible world to the eternal, unseen truths of God, fostering a deeper, focused faith.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred sanctuary where we gather to seek solace and strength, from the Word of God. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a profound spiritual revelation, a revelation that is as old as the scriptures themselves, yet as fresh as the morning dew. It's a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18

Topics: Focus

The Consequences Of False Accusations, Blameshifting And Lying About Others. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 14, 2024

Whoever accuses others, intending to hurt them, will be punished by God, the Judge of all." - 1 Peter 2:23

"Whoever accuses others, intending to hurt them, will be punished by God, the Judge of all." - 1 Peter 2:23 . In the eyes of God, falsely accusing, blaming, and lying against others is a serious sin. It causes harm, pain, and trouble for the innocent, and God will hold us accountable for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:23, Proverbs 19:5

Divine Shaking For Greater Glory

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 11, 2025

God permits and orchestrates divine shakings to remove what is temporary and usher His people into a realm of greater glory and peace.

DIVINE SHAKING FOR GREATER GLORY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Haggai 2:6-7, 9 Key Verse: “The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.” — Haggai 2:9 Supporting Texts: Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Declaration Of Independence!

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Jul 4, 2004

It does no good to fill the ranks of the army of God with soldiers whose ever shifting loyalty is to the ones who makes them feel the most comfortable.

Your Declaration of Independence! July 4, 2004 Matt. 21:33-46 “When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Impact Of The Super Bowl Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 4, 2013

This sermon is based on the 4 lepers in 2 Kings 7 & calls Christians to shift their focus & start telling others about the "treasure" that is found in Christ.

“THE IMPACT OF THE SUPER BOWL” 2 Kings 7:3-11 INTRO – Today in New Orleans, there are thousands & thousands of people who have gathered there to watch 2 football teams, the Baltimore Ravens & the SF 49ers battle it out for the NFL national championship. Millions of dollars have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-11

Denomination: Baptist