Sermons on Shortcomings:

Love Believes All Things Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 9, 2025

Love requires us to think the best of other people

INTRODUCTION SLIDE 1- MAIN SLIDE - Have you ever been betrayed, tricked, or lied to? - I would imagine all of us could sadly say yes to that. - When we observe the world around us and watch the media, we notice that everything is often portrayed in the worst possible light. - That is unless what is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Feast Of Tabernacles (Pt.7) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 11, 2025

We began this study/series on September 8th (of this year, though it seems much longer ago). Today, we will call it wrap!

know this may be heard to believe, although we have been in Leviticus chapter 23 this entire series, it has been centered around: Colossians 2:16-17 The heading or pericope for this passage in the chapter is: Not legalism but Christ. 16. So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink or ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:33-44, Exodus 12:1-2

Sermon – Embraced By God’s Grace For The Pleasure Of God

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 22, 2026

Knowing our identity, We can live fearless, free and full of confidence that we are who God says we are and we can do what God says we can do and can be what God says we can be. We can live with purpose and fulfil God’s plan.

Sermon – Embraced By God’s Grace for the Pleasure of God Scripture - Ephesians 1:1-15 “This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus. May God our Father and the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-15, Psalm 139:13-16, Romans 3:23, Hosea 4:6, 1 John 1:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Ashes To Ashes PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 9, 2024

Explores the profound significance of repentance, using King David's plea in Psalm 51 as a guide for our own spiritual transformation.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a blessing it is to gather together, bound by the love of our Savior, and united in our pursuit of understanding His word. As we come together today, let's take a moment to appreciate the beauty of this fellowship, this unity in diversity, all of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-4

Topics: Ash Wednesday

Where's The Love At? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to embody Christ's command of loving one another, manifesting love, respect, and mercy in their lives as active testimonies of faith.

Good morning, beloved. It is a joy to gather together in a place where we come to find solace from God who loves us beyond measure. We come, not because we are perfect, but because we are loved by a perfect God who calls us to love one another as He has loved us. Charles Spurgeon once said, "A ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Topics: Lovable

Embracing The Soul-Survivor Within PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024

This sermon encourages embracing life's challenges with faith, finding solace in scripture, and relying on God's guidance and protection during life's storms.

Welcome, beloved friends and family, to this blessed gathering. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. The Lord has drawn us together, not just to hear His word, but to find comfort and strength in it. We are here to seek refuge in the divine wisdom of God's sacred scriptures and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:7-8

Topics: Inner Strength

Born Again PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

Explores the transformative power of God's love and the spiritual rebirth that occurs when we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior.

Welcome, brothers and sisters, to this glorious gathering of God's faithful. It's a joy to see you all here today, eager and ready to receive the word of the Lord. We are here, not as mere spectators, but as participants in the grand narrative of God's love and redemption. Today, we are going to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Topics: Renewal, Baptism, Born Again

Set Free From Shame PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

Explores the transformative power of encountering Jesus, using the story of the Samaritan woman at the well as a guide for personal redemption.

Dear brothers and sisters, I stand before you today with a heart full of joy and a spirit brimming with anticipation. We gather in this sacred space, not by chance, but by divine design. Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, has orchestrated this moment for us to come together, to share in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Topics: Jesus, Shame And Guilt

Who Is Your Strength PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024

This sermon explores the unchanging, powerful love of God, emphasizing that nothing can separate us from it and through it, we are more than conquerors.

Good morning, family of faith. It's a joy to gather together, united by our shared love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. We're here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a word for us today, a word that will bring light to our darkness and hope to our despair. We turn our hearts and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Topics: Conquerors

What About Felix? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

This sermon explores the dangers of postponing faith decisions, urging believers to live righteously and self-controlled, mindful of God's impending judgment.

Welcome, dear friends, to another time of fellowship and worship, where we gather under the banner of Christ's love, with hearts aflame and spirits eager to engage with God's word. Today, we turn our gaze towards Acts 24:25, a passage that holds within its lines profound truths that speak to our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:25

Topics: Procrastination

Sacrificial Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

This sermon explores the depth of Christ's love, our need for it, and how this love should shape our lives and interactions with others.

Good morning, beloved congregation. I trust you are all well and feeling the warmth of God's love surrounding you this day. Today, we find ourselves on the precipice of profound spiritual discovery, standing at the threshold of understanding a deeper truth about the love of Christ, our connection ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Topics: Consistent Relationship, Christ

A Call To Persevere Series

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on May 20, 2025

This sermon continues the study of Jude by exploring how believers are called to remain grounded in God's love, even amid internal threats to the Church. It emphasizes the role of spiritual disciplines—building faith, prayer, and hopeful anticipation of Christ.

This week we are continuing our series in Jude. If you were with us last week you’ll remember that we talked about how the things that we need to look out for in the church are the times when we notice someone seems to only ever have complaints, and specifically with a purpose of creating division. ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25, Acts 2:42, Romans 8:26, 1 John 4:19, John 15:9-10, Luke 24:13-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Up One Another Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000

An incomprehensive study of the 'one another' verses. Part 1

This sermon is our first installment in a seven-part study on what I’ve referred to as the ‘one another’ verses. These seven sermons do not represent a comprehensive coverage of the verses in the New Testament that address our relationship to one another as believers in Christ; but they will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:19

Denomination: Orthodox

God's Love - And Our Response Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 18, 2000

The priests and people of Judah had grown slack and queried God’s love and how they had Despised God’s Name, Defiled God’s Altar and Defrauded God’s Treasury.

GOD’S LOVE - AND OUR RESPONSE Some people are never happier than when they’re having an argument - especially over religion! The people that Malachi was addressing fell into that category. The prophet had found it necessary to take issue with the people of Israel. He’d been inspired by the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Praise Promotes Provision...!"

Contributed by E.t. Cummings on Aug 6, 2002

“Today we will experience the new revelation of praise and worship. Praise & Worship has been a controversial subject for many years. Many people have taken God’s praise for advantage and his worship for their glory. However, God deserves the praise

Define: praise (Webster): To express approval; to glorify. I. Jehoshaphat-“Seed” A. Moab went to battle against Jehoshaphat under the leadership of Mesha, who had gained Moab’s independence from the Omri dynasty of Israel soon after Ahab died. The battle mentioned here took place when Ahab’s son ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist