Sermons on Spiritual Gifting:

New Year's Resolutions

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 15, 2022

This is a New Year's sermon with a focus on resolutions and how to make them in a way that help ensure success .

Everybody have their New Year’s Resolutions to hand in? Did anybody do resolutions from last year? A few. With a few exceptions, we are all pretty good about writing the resolutions but not always good about completing them all. We start off in January with some great intentions and come ...read more

Scripture: John 5:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Proverbs 16:9, Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Christian Church

Trusted With A Country Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on May 9, 2007

Find out what it means to be faithful, using your talents and gifts regardless of locale or morale.

Trusted: Lessons from the Life of Joseph Week 4: “Trusted with a Country” Genesis 40-41 Joseph’s life has been an interesting journey, hasn’t it? In it we have seen a living picture of the process that takes place in the life of the one who desires to be used by God in an increasingly greater ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Part 4 Tithe Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This sermon is about tithing.

Preachers who talk about money are often accused of talking only about money. The fact is that money is mentioned in the Bible, and as a preacher of the Word, we are charged to preach the Word of God. Now, money is not preached on real often, because some preachers have developed sensitivity ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ready For The Harvest

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Jesus taught that harvest time can be anytime (John 4:35). He demonstrated this as He helped a Samaritan woman trust Him as her Savior.

Opening illustration: A business executive, after hearing an inspiring sermon, said to the preacher, “Your sermon was excellent. However, if you were one of my employees, I would have to fire you.” Then he explained, “You’ve sold me completely, but you didn’t close the deal.” The preacher was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building On Our Legacy Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011

You preserve your sacred space by fulfilling your commitments that build upon your legacy.

Sunday, October 12, 2008 “Building On Our Legacy” Text: Deuteronomy 16: 9 – 17 We continue this month’s series under the general theme: Preserving Our Sacred Space. To preserve is not to memorialize or commemorate, but it is to make the preparations now for some future ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pure Milk

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 7, 2024

Hopefully by the time we are done, I will have successfully tied these passages together to help us understand the need for spiritual growth.

Judaism key belief in one God, who revealed Himself to Abraham, Moses and the Hebrew prophets. To me, knowing who the audience is to the author, is extremely important to understanding the Book of Hebrews, and for our message today, as well. Since his audience were Jewish converts, his message ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Elisha Serves A Widow Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 21, 2014

Challenges are gifts from God.

“Imagine, if you will, a gift. It’s not big. You could wrap it in a golf ball-size box. This gift can do incredible things for you however. It will bring all of your family together. You will feel loved and appreciated like never before and reconnect with friends and acquaintances you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

No Blacksmiths Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 10, 2014

The message begins with a discussion of the loss of a cutting edge and then moves into a message on the attack on blacksmiths hell has had. The enemy doesn't want us to have weapons, or people skilled in their use and able to train others.

No Blacksmith's PPT 1 Series Title Gods best version of me What does the best version of you look like? Happier? Thinner? Better relationships? PPT 2 Today's Message Title We began our series two weeks ago talking about how God's call is always forward, and you will remember I used the example ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Step Up To A New Level Of Giving Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 24, 2009

Far too often we do NOT give as we should and we harm our witness and God’s work when we are disobedient!

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 21, 2009 Date Preached: October 25, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Steppin’ UP to the Next Level Sermon Title: Steppin’ UP to a new level of Giving… Sermon Text: 2 Cor 9:1-15 [NKJV] Introduction: I once heard of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

God's Traffic Report On The Two Roads

Contributed by William H. Duke on Aug 11, 2016

Two roads, two gates, two destinies.. Wide and narrow roads leading to gate of destruction or gate of perfection.

God’s Traffic Report on the Two Roads Matthew 7: 13-14 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Repairing A Damaged Spiritual Appetite - Psalm 63:1 Part 7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 30, 2025

How your possessions and family could keep you out of heaven

Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My body longs for you in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Review We are studying 7 ways to intensify our love for God from Ps.63. The first of those 7 was resolve - resolve to prefer God over sin ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1

Coming Into The Light Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 25, 2019

Much of our world goes through life with blinders on, blind to the good things God has for us.

If you go into Chicago, maybe to the loop or North Michigan Avenue on a warm evening, you might see a strange sight, a 19th century horse and buggy out in the street in the 21st century. It’s wonderfully quaint to be brought back in time to ‘the good old days,’ and see a real horse in modern ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by John White on Jul 13, 2019

There can be no doubt about the sort of mind the Christian should have. Christ-like motives, attitudes, thoughts, purpose and priorities can only prevail in a Christ-like mind.

The Mind Of Christ Philippians 2:5-13 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

"A Savior Has Been Born To You."

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009

Brief Christmas message given after our childrens Christmas program.

“A Savior Has Been Born to You.” Various Scriptures December 13, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction My plan isn’t to speak very long today, because you didn’t come to hear me, you came to see what an awesome job our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Do I Experience The Spirit's Life? Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Aug 28, 2009

Living ‘in the Spirit’ is the normal Christian life. In Galatians, a letter written to correct the love for religion over relationship, we are told that the Holy Spirit is God’s gift to all Believers.

The question I would like to start us thinking about is: “HOW do I experience the life of the Spirit?” Let’s explore that idea this morning in this message which is titled.... Choosing to live IN the Spirit Living ‘in the Spirit’ is the normal Christian life. In Galatians, a letter written to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God