Sermons on stake your claim: showing 1,126-1,140 of 197,615

Believers Need To Avoid Being Double Minded! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 18, 2019

A double-minded person is one who says one thing and does another, they claim to know God and yet their actions do not live up to such claims.

He thinks about two different things at the same time and can't make up his mind about anything; they are dually focused and have split opinions on the same subject. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. James 1:8. It is God who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:23, Psalm 32:10, James 4:8, Psalm 103:3

Watch Your Mouth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 18, 2021

When we see God as weighty, we won’t want to take His name lightly.

People get mixed up on my name all the time. Some people call me “Bill” and I’ve even been called “Brain,” though I’m not sure where that one comes from. When I’m called “Mr. Bill” people around my age think of his sidekick “Sluggo” and start laughing. I like to joke having three first names ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

Hating Your Life Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 17, 2008

God glorifies the Messiah through death both to give life to his people and to honor those that die.

Scripture Introduction John’s way of telling the story of Messiah has provided many opportunities to focus on him both as prophet (the very Word of God in human flesh) and as priest (the sacrifice for the sins of the people). In today’s text, Christ as King is the focus. 500 years ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Your Name Be The Glory

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 17, 2013

The Psalmist tells us why we give glory to God alone. 1- Because God is loving and faithful 2- Because God is the one true God 3- Because God remembers and blesses

INTRO.- ILL. - At the conclusion of the sermon, the worshipers filed out of the sanctuary to greet the minister. As one of them left, he shook the minister's hand, thanked him for the sermon and said, "Thanks for the message, Reverend. You know, you must be smarter than Einstein." Beaming with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choosing Your Attitude

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 27, 2013

Everyone acknowledges that a bad attitude stinks. We don’t even need to discuss about how and why to have a sick attitude … it comes so natural because naturally we are born with it … though we are born in sin but we have a choice to choose our attitude.

Opening illustration: During 1997 as the world focused on the deaths of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa, another significant passing went almost unnoticed. Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl died on September 2 at the age of 93. During World War II, Dr. Frankl was imprisoned at Auschwitz, where ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-13, Philippians 4:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Use Your Sling

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 7, 2021

If you are not teaching against false doctrine and naming names you are not using your sling to protect your flock from the wolves.

Romans 16:17  Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. Out of all the chaos of 2020 with COVID and the election something good, though bad, came out of it. The good thing is that many false ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17, Revelation 2:14-15, Revelation 2:20, Matthew 7:21-23, 2 Timothy 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Great Is Your Faith

Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Aug 11, 2023

Great is Your Faith

Great is Your Faith Scripture Isaiah 56:1, Isaiah 56:6-7, Romans 11:13-15, Romans 11:29-32, Matthew 15:21-28. Reflection Dear Sisters and brothers, After listening to the gospel today, we may ask many questions, such as:  Is Jesus so rude to the Canaanite woman?  Is Jesus so ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1, Isaiah 56:6-7, Romans 11:13-15, Romans 11:29-32, Matthew 15:21-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Be The Church: Love Your Neighbor, Love Your King

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 11, 2017

It's the Last Sunday of the Church Year/Christ the King Sunday. Jesus speaks of separating the sheep & goats on the last day. The question on people's minds: Am I a sheep or a goat? (From our lectionary-based series for November 2017, "BE the Church.")

The Word of God that engages us today—on this Christ the King Sunday—is our Gospel read-ing, from Matthew 25. We’ve been looking at this chapter for a couple of weeks. And now we get to this section: the separation of the sheep and the goats. And it’s a difficult text. Not difficult to understand, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Fix Your Hope

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 28, 2016

1) The Person of God (1 John 2:29), 2) The Parousia/Return of God (1 John 2:28, 3:2), 3) The Provision of God (1 John 3:1, 3)

After a recent national referendum held on the question of Britain’s future within the European Union, the “Brexit,” short for “British exit”, vote prevailed, sending financial markets worldwide into a tailspin. The result has left people wondering about the future of ...read more

Denomination: Other

The Answer To Your Problems

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 24, 2003

Jesus is bigger than what you are going through

Intro: (Start w/Blank) In Budapest, a Jewish man went to his rabbi and complained, "Life is unbearable for my family & I. There are nine of us living in one room. What can I do?" The rabbi thought about it for a moment and answered, "Take your goat into the room with you." The man was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember Your Redeemer Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 28, 2008

God calls wayward people to remember who He is & what He has done for them & then to repent & return to Him. He proclaimed He would deliver them from their captivity. For He is a God that can proclaim the future before it occurs.

ISAIAH 44: 21-28 REMEMBER YOUR REDEEMER [Ezra 1:1:2-4; 6:3-5] God forgives and redeems His wayward people. God calls His people to take His truths to heart. Those who are form into God’s servant by His truth find grace to help in their time of need. He calls them ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:21-28, Isaiah 45:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Releasing Your Ownership

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008

When You Give Your Child Back to God You Commit to Raise Your Kids God’s Way. Your children are not your toys to play with and enjoy life with. They belong to God and when you give your child back to God.

Opening illustration: Have you ever given your children back to God? Some of you may be thinking – why should I? This kid is mine and I have the sole ownership – if you don’t believe it, I’ll show you their ‘Birth Certificate.’ It has my name on it to prove that I am the parent. Well I always ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Double Your Money

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 4, 2010

We think that we must protect what we have, and do not see those in need as brothers and sisters in disguise. But God puts back in our sacks more than enough when we walk on a mission of mercy and a journey of faith, caring for the hungry and needy.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, October 16, 1988 (World Hunger Sunday) Somehow, when our whole orientation is consuming and enjoying and entertaining ourselves, we pay no attention to anything beyond today. What we have today we use, and assume that tomorrow will take care of itself. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Unfolding Your Blessing Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2014

Timing & personal connections play an important role in your personal destiny (Being in the right place and with the right people).

Discovering Your Destiny Series Seven Sermons from the Book of Ruth (Inspired from Perry Stone’s Book, Lay It On Me) July 27, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Timing & personal connections play an important role in your personal destiny (Being in the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

You & Your Government Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 22, 2012

Being citizens of heaven doesn’t minimize our responsibilities on earth for the Christian citizen is called upon to be the best citizen. The Christian will have a high view of authority & will be submissive to it as a matter of conscience.

ROMANS 13: 1-7 YOU AND YOUR GOVERNMENT [Matthew 22:15-22] An Idaho SHEEP RANCHER was approached one day by a stranger in a suit. He said, "If I can guess how many sheep you’ve got, may I have one?" Thinking this to be near impossible the rancher agreed. The stranger then stated, "You have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist