Sermons on Short Cuts:

The Clearest Proof Of The Reliability Of Christ's Love Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 12, 2013

The grace of God is His gift to all who have fallen short, and it comes through the passion of Christ.

Did the scribes and Pharisees, the purveyors of the Law of Moses, actually realize what they were doing? It seems like the early Church believed that these super-Jews had all the proof they needed that Jesus is the Christ, but rejected Him anyway. Teaching with authority, miracles of healing, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-30

Denomination: Catholic

Mother’s Day History

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

Mother’s Day History.....This is just a short study, fact or fiction, you decide...

Mother’s Day History Matthew 12:48 (KJV) 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? The clearest modern precedent for Mother’s Day is the early Christian festival known as “Mothering Sunday.” This celebration fell on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:48

Denomination: Foursquare

The Majesty And Glory Of Your Name Part Iii: The Crown Of Creation Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2014

What does it mean "the crown of creation"? In short, God created mankind above all animals.

We now come to the third and final installment in this series in Psalm 8. We have studied verses 1 and 2, and this week we will finish the chapter. So far, we have learned: LORD is the Hebrew YHWH, pronounced Yahweh by the Jews with vowels inserted and today the transliteration would be Jehovah. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9

Denomination: Bible Church

Thriving In Your Season

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 18, 2018

As in the natural so in the spiritual. Each season has it's challenges, a short message on thriving in your season.

Thriving in Your Seasons PPT 1 title PPT 2 text Eph 5:16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. We are in a time of seasonal change and I felt impressed to preach on this subject. After this I will be beginning a series on the subject of rest, that will blend into a series on ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Bible Doesn't Come With An Eraser

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 18, 2020

This is a short devotional of how we should not add or take away from God's Word.

I titled this devotional (READ TITLE). 2 Timothy 3: 16-17 says, “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” Psalm 33:4 says, “For the word of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 33:4, Revelation 22:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

23 Ways To Be More Generous Series

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 17, 2019

A short sermon on Generosity. In these notes are some scriptures and then 23 ways that we can be more generous as Christians

I am currently preaching a series at CityHOPE Church on Proverbs. The series is titled A Wise Man Once Said. The base verse that I am using for the series is Proverbs 4:26 which says:- 26 Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established To me this verse speaks of an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:26, Proverbs 11:25, Luke 6:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pharaoh's Hardened Heart

Contributed by Jason Smith on Feb 17, 2014

This short study attempts to explain what it means when we are told that God hardens Pharaoh's heart

God explains the mission to Moses...you are going to go back to Egypt and do all these wonders and Pharaoh's heart is going to be hardened. By whom? By God. We may read that and it may make us feel a little uneasy. We may feel like that is not fair...God is predicting that He will harden ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Defender

Contributed by Michael Mays on Aug 27, 2021

This world is not our friend, but we have a defender! This is a short Bible study prepared for midweek prayer meeting.

I. Introduction: There have been a number of stories over the past few years regarding freedom of religion: as it intersects with speech (e.g., valedictory addresses), business (e.g., Hobby Lobby), education, gay rights, etc.? II. This world is not our ally (vv.16-19) A. We can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:16-23

The Choice

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 13, 2025

This is a short Sermon I used for a Sunday night and focused on Jesus in the Garden and the choice He made for us

There’s a moment every firefighter knows — when the alarm sounds, and you have to decide whether you’re willing to run toward what everyone else is running away from. I’ll never forget one particular call years ago. We arrived to find a house fully engulfed in flames. On the porch stood a woman, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's A Deacon Supposed To Be?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 26, 2023

Short sermon based on 1 Timothy 3:8-13 that can be used for a deacon ordination service.

WHAT’S A DEACONS SUPPOSED TO BE? 1 Timothy 3:8-13 INTRO – “What is a deacon supposed to do?” Had a friend ask me that AFTER he had already been ordained as a deacon. Probably a good idea to know the answer BEFORE you get ordained! Truth is that it’s more important that a deacon know what he is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13, Acts 6:1-7, Philippians 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

Fourth Sunday Of Lent--Year B Pop Verse: John 3:16

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 4, 2024

Pop is short for popular and John 3:16 in our Gospel is thee pop verse of all time

"A pastor was trying to explain to a little Sunday school student that "God is much bigger than we," the pastor said. "God is everywhere!" "Everywhere?" asked the little boy. "Everywhere!" said the pastor, “for example, the old Baltimore Catechism asks ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Luke 1:28, Luke 1:42, Revelation 3:16, Isaiah 43:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Don't Stop At Almost Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 14, 2022

However you read it, in such a short time Agrippa was given opportunity to be a Christian - but he did not.

Life Lessons From The Chief of Sinners Don’t Stop At Almost Acts 26:1-29 Introduction “The saddest word in the whole wide world is the word, almost.” - Nikita Gill Today’s text has a wealthy ruler saying, “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” (KJV) “Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Greet No One On The Way

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 8, 2023

Time was short and we couldn’t afford greetings, this is what Jesus meant as greet no one on the way…..

Greet no one on the way… Luke 10:4 “Carry no money belt, no bag, no shoes; and greet no one on the way.” The words of Jesus ‘greet no one on the way’ kind of intrigued me, so I set off thinking… I would like to start off by sharing my testimony, which God reminded me that I did myself, even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Transformative Authority Of Scripture

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 2, 2024

Short lesson about the authority of the Bible and handout. I used ChatGpt to help write both.

Sermon Title: The Transformative Authority of Scripture Introduction: What Does it Mean to Have Authority? Opening Thought: Authority can often feel like a heavy or even oppressive word. When something has authority, it has a claim on us, a right to direct our thoughts, our lives, and even our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding Strength In Life's Storms SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

A short devotion to start a meeting, aimed at inspiring each other to stay resilient during life's storms.

Have you ever noticed how it can rain on one side of town and not the other? Or even on one side of the street and not the other? Even tornadoes have a relatively narrow path of destruction. I've seen places where homes on one side of the street were heavily damaged while on the other side they ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:23-24

Topics: Resilience, Faith