Sermons on Spike:

What We Believe About Evangelism And Missions Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on Jul 14, 2022

Maybe you have a personal relationship with God through His Son Jesus and yet God has not blessed you like He could. One reason for that might be because you have received your orders but you have failed to carry them out.

Famous last words have always been fascinating to me. Some people say words of great profundity and some people don't know what they are saying. Luciano Pavarotti -- one of the greatest opera singers ever in the world -- said "I believe that a life lived for music is an existence spent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"hopelessness"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 20, 2023

Examples of hopelessness situations, which was the experience of the two Emmaus disciples as they walked home on Easter morning. Suddenly their world changed.

In Jesus Holy Name April 23,2023 Text: Luke 24:17 Easter III Redeemer “Hopelessness” Test data released by the Illinois State Board of Education once again shows the Chicago Public Schools system ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35, Luke 24:25-32

Denomination: Lutheran

A Good Sermon

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

REAL CHURCH — REAL PEOPLE — IN THE REAL WORLD A good sermon lifts Jesus high, awakens hope in weary hearts, calls us home, and invites a personal response of faith.

INTRO — THE SERMON JUDGING COMMITTEE –––––––––––––––––– 1. A GOOD SERMON PROCLAIMS Acts 2:14 Peter stood up and raised his voice. He didn’t hide behind politeness or whisper his faith so no one would be offended. He didn’t wait for perfect conditions. He didn’t send out a survey to the crowd ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41, Romans 10:9-10, John 12:32, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 34:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Manger, Cross And Crown

Contributed by James H Boyd on Jun 10, 2024

Our key text for tonight touches on all of these themes. It comes from the Gospel according to… Isaiah!

As I was pondering and seeking the Lord on what to share with you this evening, I was thinking about how we just finished up with Christmas and in just a few weeks we will be going into Lent and the Easter season. That really got me thinking about the different memorial seasons we observe to focus ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Don't Let Jesus Slip Through Your Hands

Contributed by Rex Hickey on Oct 18, 2000

Have you ever caught a rainbow, or held a handful of fog? **Have you ever been given an opportunity to have something and pass it up only to regret it later because there is no second chance? Let's take a look today at how we can learn to walk in a way that we don't waste our time chasing rainb

Have you ever caught a rainbow, or held a handful of fog? **Have you ever been given an opportunity to have something and pass it up only to regret it later because there is no second chance? Let's take a look today at how we can learn to walk in a way that we don't waste our time chasing rainbows ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:48-50

Essentials Of My Best Life Series

Contributed by William Jewett on Nov 2, 2000

key essentials for living my best life

-Restigouche Valley Church NOTES - 10/22/2000 Living My Best Life - Part 1 Essentials of My Best Life Pastor Bill Jewett October 22,2000 Many of us don't live like we know how live: o We have to learn as we go o We pick up negative ways of coping with life o We get angry at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: *other

Church-Bethany Style

Contributed by James Groce on Nov 25, 2001

Bethany represents UNFULFILLED POTENTIAL

------------------------------------------ Luke 10:38-42 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman namedMartha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha ...read more

Scripture: John 11:43-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

So You Want To Be Unique Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 2, 2001

Christian Survivor Series; Living Godly in a Godless World -- Developing a Christlike character is possible, and just what we all need.

So You Want To Be Unique? (Christian Survivor Series; Living Godly in a Godless World) Developing a Christlike character is possible, and just what we all need. James 1.19-27 February 4, 2001 Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: United Methodist

We Were There - The Crowd Around Jesus Series

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 9, 2001

Palm Sunday - a consideration of some of the faces around this event and where our place in it all may be.

We Were There - The Crowd Around Jesus Bible Reading: Luke 19: 28-48 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO What an active, colourful, almost hectic, back and forth scene ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48, Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Busy About The Wrong Thing

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 8, 2001

Given a man to keep, he had lost the man. And he had lost him because he was too busy to keep him. Evidently the servant considered that an excuse. Had he been idle, then indeed the loss of the man would have been an unpardonable offence.

Busy about the Wrong Thing I Kings 20:40 And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. The text is part of a little parable, spoken by an unnamed prophet to King Ahab. I Kings 20:39 (KJV) And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:39-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Went A Little Farther

Contributed by Jerry Carr on Jun 9, 2001

We find as Jesus went to Gethsemane, Gabbatha, Galgotha, and the Grave, that he conquered every obstacle that was set before him, just as we must.

When we think of Calvary, it speaks of sins forgiven, but in order for those sins to be forgiven there had to be someone to pay the price. It speaks of Peace with God, but before we can experience Peace there must be Victory. It speaks of Eternal Life, but before we can have eternal life, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, John 19:10-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dry Bones And Singing Stones

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 21, 2005

The truth of the day is that Ezekiel’s bones will live and the rocks will sing because there is nothing at all anyone can do to prevent the Word of God from being spoken.

Dry Bones and Singing Stones Ezekiel 37:1-14 Luke 19:29-40 Palm Sunday March 20, 2005 Jeb was one of the leading citizens of Ottumwa, Iowa. He was the kind of guy that you could count on, no matter what. He was a deacon in his church. Every time the doors were open, he was there. He had served ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-40

Denomination: Methodist

Love Resurrection

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 24, 2006

We know that Jesus went to the cross because of love, he also rose from the grave because of love.

Love Resurrection Easter 2006 John 20-21 We tell our kids it’s wrong, but really we love to gloat when we win. We have to spike the ball and do the dance when we get the touchdown. We need to tell the other team we are the winner and they are the loser. We win at cards and we have to put ...read more

Denomination: *other

Crashing Down And Climbing Up

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 12, 2005

A message to the downhearted Christian

INTRODUCTION I was on a spiritual high when I was stationed in Valdosta, Georgia with the U.S Air Force. I was in a Bible believing, Bible teaching church and my relationship with Christ was at a peak. In 1998, I got out of the Air Force and moved my family back to Florida. My spiritual life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

Prescription For Church Unity Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 29, 2003

It seems like there is a real danger for the church in that, the stronger a they hold to their beliefs, the greater the chance of disunity. There is such need for us, with our great beliefs that we hold dear, to talk about church unity.

Introduction: You may notice that during this time of the year that many of our men around the country are glued to the football games on television. College football is such a great part of American tradition. It all builds up to the bowl games at the end. That is what people are waiting for, to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist