Sermons on shifting the atmosphere:

The Wings Of The Wind Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

Shakespeare was right when he said, "Ill blows the wind that profits nobody." Every wind can profit the Christian if they will, like the Psalmist, look for and see God riding on the wings of the wind.

When Columbus and his crew were being blown West by the Atlantic trade winds, one of the reasons they were so fearful was they did not know how they could get back home against the wind. Fortunately they discovered not only a new world, but new winds that carried them back to Spain. They returned ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:1-12

What Love Looks Like Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Aug 9, 2009

We all have ideas of what love is, but Jesus uses an unlikely person by Jewish standards to illustrate what love looks like.

Karl Marx the philosopher, social scientist, historian and revolutionary is without a doubt the most influential socialist thinker to emerge in the 19th century. He gained a reputation as a socialist and seemed to be concerned about the poor and the working class while he himself sought a middle ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian Church

Help, I Can't Breathe

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013

Sermon that challenges believers to look within themselves and make sure that their worship matches their walk

Around the turn of the century, Kathryn Scott sang a song entitled “Breathe”. Here is a taste of some of the lyrics: “This is the air I breathe, Your Holy presence living in me” “This is my daily bread, Your very word spoken to me” “And I I’m ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:6

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty-First Century Demons Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018

we must fight the demons of the 21st century

Mark 1:21-28 Dear Lord, may we listen with our ears, hear with our hearts, and be willing to carry out your mission. Amen. In the passage from Mark that was read today, Jesus was teaching at the synagogue in Capernaum. It was the first time his newly chosen disciples had heard Jesus teach, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28, Matthew 25:35-46

Denomination: Episcopal

The God Equation.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 10, 2024

This message teaches us to trust the God who saved us. Refuse to speak against God's anointed. Keep quiet.

The God Equation. Philippians 4.8-9AMP Negativism makes a faithful person want to weep; It’s tough to fight a pessimistic spirit. This spirit of negativism (fear) can break down the greatest thinkers. It can make them feel paralyzed through and through. -A bad report is a report without the God ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Powerful Than A Locomotive Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 18, 2007

This is another in a youth series that parallels Superman’s super-strength with Jesus’ infinite power.

More Powerful than a Locomotive One of the most remarkable of Superman’s powers and abilities is his sheer strength. The old radio serial of the 1940’s boasted that Superman “could change the course of mighty rivers,” and “bend steel in his bare hands.” One of Joe Shuster’s earliest sketches of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Christian Church

The Phone Is Ringing. Will You Pick Up?

Contributed by Edward Pruett on Feb 28, 2018

In order to have true transformation, we are called to speak truth with boldness to guide our flock to an effective walk, where He is expecting believers to accept their calling and wear the requirement at all times vs. when it suits them.

I thank God for all that He is doing in my life, and in the lives of His people. I am thankful for all of God’s messengers here in service today. It is truly an honor to have you here today. As I labored on the Word for today, God communicated that He is calling for true transformation--a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Matthew 21:45-46, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 12:29-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Try This At Home Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2006

Many Christians believe that ministry should only be attempted by "trained professional". "Don’t try this at home" is their mantra. But Ephesians 4 teaches something entirely different.

OPEN: (The following illustration originated from either Tom Osborn or Lynn Malone here on sermoncentral.com) I read the following description of a preacher’s job from someone who had known a number of preachers over their lifetime, and they had put together a synthesized view of a man they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Check Your Manhood At The Jail

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 9, 2008

Thw "jailhouse rock"experience with the jailer shows us clearly the importance of men leading the way for our families to receive Christ

CHECK YOUR MANHOOD AT THE JAIL ACTS 16: 16-34 INTRO- THIS MORNING WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THE SCRIPTURE WHERE PAUL AND SILAS ARE PUT IN JAIL. DURING THIS STAY THERE WAS A EARTHQUAKE AND THE JOKE IS THIS IS THE FIRST “JAILHOUSE ROCK” IT IS ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Nazarene

Sabbath As Defiance

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 26, 2015

The Sabbath is a transformative tradition, an antidote to anxiety. We are restless till we find our rest in God. We set aside our anxieties and busyness, our pursuit of more, and we recognize that our refuge is God alone.

The President of local synagogue, and a close friend of mine, asked me if I knew the most sacred Jewish holy day. I said it must be either Passover or Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). He smiled and said, “No, it’s the Sabbath. It is the most important day in the Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:11-14

Denomination: Congregational

The Secret Power Of Joy

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 12, 2013

This is your time for restitution, to take back what the devil took from you

I didn't come here tonight just to preach I came to prophesy God sent me with a prophetic word just like it happen in the Bible the word of the Lord would come to his prophets the word of the Lord came to me. the word of the Lord came to me and he said to me prophesy that God is restoring Joy to ...read more

Scripture: Job 20:15-18, James 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Know You Are Saved

Contributed by Grant Adams on May 3, 2020

One of the birthrights that God gives to each one of his children is the assurance of their Salvation. I can't think of anything more important in the Christian life than knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that we have eternal life.

One of the birthrights that God gives to each one of his children is the assurance of their Salvation. I can't think of anything more important in the Christian life than knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that we have eternal life. Someone once told me, “If Satan cannot get you to drink, he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost In Joel

Contributed by David Petticrew on Jun 8, 2003

A look at the prophecies of Joel in light of Peter’s speech on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit has been made available to all who will repent and turn to God.

Introduction The day of Pentecost. I don’t know what your traditions have been in the past but I don’t think I’d really heard much about the day of Pentecost until I moved to the Nazarene Church. Now this might be strange considering we moved from a Pentecostal church but then again I was only ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-42

Denomination: Holiness

''how To Manage Your Busyness?"

Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Apr 2, 2009

Managing our time

INTRODUCTION Many of us are finding it difficult to cope with the 24 hours we have, to carry out all that we have planned for the day. This is true of activities at home as well as at our work places. No wonder loads of work have been done on time management in order for us to be effective or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A New Age For Discovery

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 9, 2015

This is a good "time" to live into a New Age of Discovery!

Title: A New Age for Discovery Text: Psalm 111:2-6 Thesis: This is a good “time” to live into a New Age of Discovery. Introduction Last Sunday I mentioned that, from an old Earth perspective, we are living in the geological period that began 542 million years ago: • 542 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational