Sermons on Showing Humility:

The Law Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

God wants His people to live a unique life that sets them apart from the surrounding culture

ENGAGE One of the common objections that we hear as Christians is that we claim to take the Bible literally yet we follow some of the rules in the Bible meticulously while we seem to ignore others. The challenge might sound something like this: “You are quick to quote the Bible when it comes to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Let’s Make A Deal

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 9, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 28: 1 – 22

Genesis 28: 1 – 22 Let’s make a deal 28 Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him, and charged him, and said to him: “You shall not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan. 2 Arise, go to Padan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father; and take yourself a wife from there of the daughters ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Love Does Not Rejoice In Wrongdoing But Rejoices With The Truth Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

When I love like Jesus loves I am gratified when grace triumphs over guilt

ENGAGE Whenever I’m driving and someone goes whipping by me at well over the speed limit or is constantly cutting in and out of traffic or runs a red light, my immediate thought is “I sure hope there is a policeman in the area to catch that person”. And on those rare occasions ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love Bears All Things, Believes All Things, Hopes All Things Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

When I love like Jesus loves I set others free to be the best that they can be

ENGAGE In our relationships it seems like there are two kinds of people – those who look at our lives and see our weaknesses and tell us what we can’t do, and those who look at our lives and look past those weaknesses to our strengths and tell us what we can do. That is true in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Pull Up A Chair Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 24, 2016

In this passage Jesus teaches us to: 1. Reach out and accept everyone 2. Reach out and rescue the lost 3. Reach out and build relationships

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10 Proper 19 (24) Title: Pull Up A Chair! In this passage Jesus is telling us to 1. Reach out and accept everyone 2. Reach out and rescue the lost 3. Reach out and build relationships Proposition: INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

The Fruit Of Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 2, 2016

Three simple truths we learn from Jonah

FRUIT OF FAITHFULNESS John was born in London on July 24, 1725. His father was the captain of a merchant ship and his mother died of tuberculosis when he was young. In 1744 he was forced into military service on a man-of-war, the H. M. S. Harwich. Finding conditions on board intolerable, he ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Why All The Hubbub, Bub? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 2, 2016

A study of the book of Job 28: 1 – 28

Job 28: 1 – 28 Why All The Hubbub, Bub? 1 “Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. 2 Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore. 3 Man puts an end to darkness, and searches every recess for ore in the darkness and the shadow of death. 4 ...read more

Scripture: Job 28:1-28

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Are You? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 4, 2016

This message looks at Who or what is the Temple of God and how we need to protect it.

1 Corinthians 3.16 The city of Corinth was rife with temples, the temple of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, stood atop the Acrocorinth, which means the Acropolis of Corinth, but you probably knew that. Acropolis is simply a fancy word for high ground. And so Aphrodite’s temple held an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Our Comforting God Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 4, 2016

Our Comforting God – 2 Corinthians chapter 1 verses 1-11 - – sermon by Gordon Curley (preached at a believers baptism service)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Remember What God Is To You (vs 3) (2). Remember How God Uses You (vs 4-7). (3). Remember What God Does For You (vs 8-11). SERMON BODY: Ill: On a factory noticeboard was this notice: • IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY, • NOTIFY YOUR SUPERVISOR ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Brethren

O Taste "God's Seven Course Meal"

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Sep 6, 2016

Seating down at the Banquet event with God as the Host. His Angels are our waiters and waitresses, We have the Appetizers, the soup, the salad, the transitional (wine), the intermezzo (sorbert), the main course, and the desert. So we have to TASTE.

As I pondered this message today God clearly placed in my spirit these words Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take him at his word, Just to rest upon his promise, Just to know, Thus saith the Lord. Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! How I’ve proved him o’er and o’er! Jesus, Jesus, precious ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Buff Is Your Wallet?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 21, 2016

Updated 04-08-24 A proper attitude about finances and giving of tithes and offerings is expected of us by Scripture, deepens our faith, and is part of worship.

HOW BUFF IS YOUR WALLET? 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 | #buffwallet THREAD: HOW BUFF IS YOUR WALLET? As we begin today, I would like us to read together the Scriptures that we will focus on. We are looking at just two verses in the book of 1 Corinthians. 1 Corinthians was written by a man named Paul. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do You Answer Jesus?

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 4, 2021

What is our reaction to the Saviour? What do we do with the message of Jesus Christ? That’s a good question for us, who hear and read often about the coming of Jesus in the flesh and about his dying on the cross. So what do we do now? How do treat the message of the gospel?

In this world there are scientists of all kinds. So many people, researching so many areas of knowledge. And among these many scientists, there are those who study human behaviour. They will even conduct social experiments because they want to know why people act and react the way we do. You could ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Luke 2:21-40, Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Disciples Of Jesus Will Receive Their Reward Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 8, 2021

Faithful disciples of Jesus will receive their rewards in heaven. That's a promise from God.

A. The comic strip characters Calvin & Hobbes have been many people’s favorites over the years. 1. Calvin is the hyper-active little boy with a wild and vivid imagination, and his companion is Hobbes, a tiger. 2. One of their cartoons shows Calvin & Hobbes lying in the shade of a tree on a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-13, Matthew 19:16-30, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 5:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Habits Of Pruning, Part 2: Fasting (Matthew 6:16-18) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 13, 2021

Fasting is probably the least understood of the spiritual disciplines. But it has the potential to be one of the most rewarding.

[I am very grateful to SermonCentral contributor Jim Luthy for his sermon "To Fast or Not to Fast." His opening illustration and structure formed the backbone of this sermon.] Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Matthew 6. How many of you are tea drinkers? I know we are in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, Jeremiah 14:10-11, Isaiah 58:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Why I'm Not Worried

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021

Next in series in John. Examines why Christians need not be overly worried about Covid or with what's going on in our country.

John 6 (1) WHY I’M NOT WORRIED - Read John 6:1-14 The World Health Organization's China office says it began receiving reports in late December of a mysterious virus behind a number of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, a city in eastern China with a population of roughly 11 million people. Since ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist