Sermons on Stay Course:

When You’re Shut Up, Don’t Shut Up!

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Mar 27, 2020

What do we do when shut away during coronavirus Covid-19?

When you’re shut up, don’t shut up! Acts 16:16-33 Into Being shut up, is never nice on a long term. We can do it for a while. But we like freedom. We like to walk out. Do things for ourselves. It’s one reason why being in prison is a punishment: Freedom is taken away. Now we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-33

Why Can Spiritual Stuff Be So Scary? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 1, 2019

Mary was "greatly troubled" by the appearance of the angel. Many are in a similar spot - "greatly troubled" by all things spiritual. What can help them take a step forward?

“GREATLY TROUBLED”: Spiritual stuff can be scary. - Luke 1:29. - An angel shows up to speak to Mary. On the one hand, the angel is light and not wielding a sword, so there is a sense in which he shouldn’t be scary. But, of course, we don’t see angelic beings very often and I’m sure his presence ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Baptist

Spread The Good News Again

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Nov 12, 2025

Big Idea: “As the Scripture says, how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news” (Rom. 10:15)!

In times like these, we cannot afford to be complacent. We must continue to spread the Good News again and again and again. We must preach and teach the Good News of Jesus Christ everywhere we go, intentionally and with passion, and sometimes we must do it without saying a word. Take a step back in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:5, Philippians 1:5-7, Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Other

Dedication

Contributed by Michael Galloway on Oct 18, 2005

This is a Devo about how we as christians have to dedicate ourselves to christ.

Dedication I. Intro. A. 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Word Of Life

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

Talk about the Word(Ie God) and what all it means to our lives

1 John 1:1-4 The Word of Life I. Introduction a. We will be studying the book of 1 John for the next couple of weeks b. First John is a very fascinating book c. The author of 1 John is believed to be John who was the author of John and whom many feel was the author of Revelations. d. The reason ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Getting Back Together With God

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jan 17, 2011

There is a big difference from being actively in Christ, and outside of Christ.

Jeremiah 2: 11- 13 The guardsman of our time is trust, in order to understand who you’re trusting in. You have to understand the threat. The curse is outside; everything outside promises harm, like hot lava coming down a mountain, after the mountain erupts, it is known to us as a volcano eruption. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Labor And The Lord's Day Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 4, 2021

The labor of the man became hard labor over an earth that yielded little. The labor of the woman became hard labor not just in the act of birth, but in the ongoing action of childrearing and coping with her man’s gripes about his work, not to mention her own work.

23rd Sunday in Course We learn our place and earn our bread with hard labor. We become wise, Lord, and begin to understand our place and yours only when our hair is white, our minds slowed, our joints unable to leap to do your will. And we build fantastic towers and plan grand campaigns without ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12, Exodus 20:8

Denomination: Catholic

Road Signs For Life - Part One Series

Contributed by Paul Newell on Jul 19, 2003

Sometimes we need a sign. I don’t mean a miracle, I mean a sign. Throughout this "road trip" we call life God has given us a practical life map - His Word. But we also need to pay attention to the "signs along the way", road signs to help us make sure we

Terrie, the girls and I just returned from a brief road trip. It was a fast drive up Central California to visit Benji on his 19th birthday. (Benji is working at a Christian Camp for the summer.) I had driven to Hume Lake one other time when I dropped Benj off in June, but honestly, I’m not sure I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Boat

Contributed by Jackson Snyder on Jun 22, 2002

The Jesus of Faith meets the Jesus of history in the discoveries of Peter’s House and the Jesus Boat in Capernaum.

The Jesus Boat one of 600 sermons by Jackson Snyder, June 20, 2002 http://jacksonsnyder.com/arc Mark 4:35-41 Today’s Gospel story is known as “The Calming of the Storm.” Jesus and the disciples are in a boat, crossing the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret). A great storm overtakes them and the boat is ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-18, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Methodist

The Power To See It Through!

Contributed by Lark Lewis on Nov 8, 2008

Obviously the qualities which make a good start possible are not identical with the qualities which see life through to the end.

The Power to See it Through Philemon 24, Colossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:10 2 Tim. 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. CONCERNING one character in the New Testament, mentioned only three times, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Apostolic

After The Resurrection

Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 1, 2005

A sermon on the days following the resurrection of Christ, and what they mean to us !

After The Resurrection Acts 1:3-14 I. We See Him Appearing. V3 a. The Period In Which He Appeared. There are two "forty" day experiences in the life of our Lord. The first forty day experience is seen at the beginning of his ministry and was a period of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Survive The Shaking Series

Contributed by Myron Leach on Jul 18, 2017

There will be seasons when events will disturb us and make us anxious but we can survive and thrive.

“You Can Survive The Shaking” Acts 16:25-26 (MSG) 25 Along about midnight, Paul and Silas were at prayer and singing a robust hymn to God. The other prisoners couldn’t believe their ears. 26 Then, without warning, a huge earthquake! The jailhouse tottered, every door flew open, all the prisoners ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Last Minute Miracle Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 18, 2025

The last minute miracle is one of the most powerful displays of God’s glory. It is a moment when all human effort has been exhausted, and there seems to be no solution. It is at this point that God steps in to perform a miracle that is nothing short of extraordinary.

Title: LAST MINUTE MIRACLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 2:1-11 Supporting Texts: Exodus 14:21-22, Matthew 20:1-16, Mark 5:35-42 INTRODUCTION: The last minute miracle is one of the most powerful displays of God’s glory. It is a moment when all human effort has been exhausted, and there ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Exodus 14:21-22, Matthew 20:1-16, Mark 5:35-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living Between Being Lost And Being Found

Contributed by John Roy on Apr 4, 2001

Life is lived between being found and being lost. What does it mean to be found?

Living Between Being Lost and Being Found Luke 15:4-32, Matthew 9:18-26, John 4:1-22, and John 8:1-11 There’s an enormous hunger for God in this world. Often people feel the hunger, but they don’t know what they are really hungry for. "I’m hungry, but I don’t know for what," we say as we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-32

Denomination: *other

Empowered To Engage Part 8 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Dec 15, 2008

Flame on!

Someone said that at the end of our lives, we will regret the things we didn’t do more than the things we did. But when that time comes I think we would like to sing the line of a famous song, “Regrets I’ve had a few. But, then again, too few to mention.”[1] One of my fears in life is that I would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Baptist