Sermons on Staying Connected:

This Year, My Heart Trusts (A Declaration Of Faith For The New Season)

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jan 2, 2026

Your wilderness holds a well you cannot see yet. God is opening your eyes today. This year, your heart trusts because His promises never fail.

THIS YEAR, MY HEART TRUSTS A DECLARATION OF FAITH FOR THE NEW SEASON Psalm 28:7 INTRODUCTION Church, I want to take you back to the wilderness of Beersheba. Picture a desperate mother and her dying son. Hagar sits beneath a shrub, weeping because she does not want to watch Ishmael die. She has run ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:7, Genesis 21:17-19, Isaiah 43:19, Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 42:9, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 63:1, Hebrews 11:6, John 15:5, Psalm 16:11, Exodus 33:14, Colossians 3:12-14, John 13:35, Proverbs 27:17, Joshua 1:9, Joshua 3:4, Philippians 4:6-7, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 91:1, Galatians 5:22-23, Exodus 33:14-15, Ephesians 4:32, Romans 5:8, Mark 10:45, 1 Peter 4:10, Acts 2:44-47, 2 Corinthians 3:2-3, Exodus 3:11-12, Jeremiah 1:6-8, Luke 1:30, Proverbs 29:25, Matthew 14:28-29, Psalm 56:3, Mark 5:35-36, Romans 8:28, Luke 1:37, Romans 8:11, Romans 10:9, 2 Corinthians 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of The Vine Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2002

Jesus is the source of life, and His life within you is for one purpose-THAT YOU MIGHT BEAR FRUIT. We need to ask ourselves 2 questions: 1. Are we connected to Christ, and 2. If we are in Christ, then how much fruit is there in our lives?

· In Hampton Court near London, there is a grapevine which is about 1,000 years old. This grapevine has one root which is at least two feet thick, and some of the branches are 200 feet long. Despite its age the vine produces several tons of grapes each year. Although some of the smaller branches ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, 1 John 5:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Fear

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 20, 2020

The pandemic has caused us to be fearful of some things. We may be fearful of catching the virus, whether or not my business will stay afloat, etc. This week our church was broken into; that was a scary situation. So what can help us overcome our fears?

OVERCOMING FEAR It’s been said that everybody is afraid of something; whether it be heights, spiders, the dark or something else. If you Google phobias you’ll see that people can be afraid of just about anything. Having a fear or phobia is debilitating. You have TV shows like Fear Factor, where ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6, Philippians 1:14, Proverbs 29:25, Psalm 118:6, Isaiah 26:3, Romans 15:13, John 14:27, John 16:33, Psalm 23:4, Job 3:26, Psalm 4:8, Psalm 4:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just Say No To Hakuna Matata Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 10, 2003

This word “ignorant” occurs 13 times in the Bible and is connected with some important spiritual facts we should all know. That is why today we cover the spiritual Truth that the past many times teaches us how to live today.

IGNORANT SERIES: JUST SAY NO TO “HAKUNA MATATA” 1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-13 INTRODUCTION According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word “ignorant” means unaware or uniformed. I would like us, for the next few weeks, to look at some spiritual facts that you may be unaware of or have forgotten. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Hebrews 3:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Scoffers, Cults, And Us Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 25, 2003

This word “ignorant” occurs 13 times in the Bible and is connected with some important spiritual facts we should all know. That is why today we cover the spiritual Truth that false teachings about Christ are alive and abound in our world.

Ignorant Series: Scoffers, Cults, and Us 2 Peter 3:1-18 INTRODUCTION According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word “ignorant” means unaware or uniformed. I would like us, for the next few weeks, to look at some spiritual facts that you may be unaware of or have forgotten. Most of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Embodying A New Life Part 2 Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 10, 2009

There is a new way of life… it is the life of Christ… who has come and in his death and resurrected life… inaugurated the start of a new humanity… which we can enter and begin to embody. Our spiritual formation involves connecting with the new life that

Embodying a New Life – Part 2 Series: The Liberated Life (Colossians) Brad Bailey - May 31, 2009 Intro – The search for a new means of life that can save us from our own divide. Two of the big early summer films that just came out are the new Terminator and Star Trek films. Like so many science ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Origin Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 21, 2008

Why is marriage between a man and a woman so important? The true meaning of anything is permanently connected to it’s origin, so let’s go back to the ’book of beginnings’ (Genesis) to find out God’s purpose for marriage.

The Origin of Marriage Series: Origins October 19, 2008 Pastor Chris Kelly Video Clip “The Princess Bride” In case you didn’t recognize it, that’s a famous scene from the movie “The Princess Bride”. Westley is attempting to save his beloved, “Buttercup” from being married to the evil Prince ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Dash - Driven By Eternity Finale Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009

The Dash is the line between our birth and death, it is what speaks of who we were... what does your dash say? This is the finale for a series called "Driven by Eternity" that works at connecting the dots from each of the several sermons in the series.

The Dash DRIVEN BY ETERNITY Finale What does it mean to be focused on that which is most important… We started this series several weeks ago asking a simple question… “what are you driven by?” We had a funeral yesterday for Dorothy Hicks… Mother in Law to John Alpers, Bill and Dave Alpers ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Significant Life Losing All To Gain Christ

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 1, 2011

Paul's letter to the Philippians has many themes but one of the most important is that of joy. 17 times joy is mentioned and 51 times Jesus. Joy comes in connection with close personal relationship with Jesus. Our churches are called to a hope and a fu

Intro: What a wonderful letter. What a note to begin the New Year on. Rejoice in the Lord! Seventeen times in this letter Paul speaks about joy. In relation to this joy he speaks personally about Jesus Christ at least 51 times. The source of Joy is an ongoing growing relationship with Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction & The Burnt Offering Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Jan 12, 2011

Many of us have struggled to find meaning in the book of Leviticus. During this 16-week series we will look at why this book of the Old Testament is important to New Testament believers, and how our connection with this book should be as familiar as a vis

Offering: Living & Giving for the Glory of God Study of Leviticus Overview & The Burnt Offering Leviticus 1:1-17 First Family Church 317 S.E. Magazine Rd. Ankeny, IA 50021 www.firstfamilyministries.com Transcript of Message by Todd Stiles January 9, 2011 We are beginning a new series entitled ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction & The Burnt Offering Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Jan 12, 2011

Many of us have struggled to find meaning in the book of Leviticus. During this 16-week series we will look at why this book of the Old Testament is important to New Testament believers, and how our connection with this book should be as familiar as a vis

Offering: Living & Giving for the Glory of God Study of Leviticus Overview & The Burnt Offering Leviticus 1:1-17 First Family Church 317 S.E. Magazine Rd. Ankeny, IA 50021 www.firstfamilyministries.com Transcript of Message by Todd Stiles January 9, 2011 We are beginning a new series entitled ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Meets Ronald Mcdonald (A Sermon On Luke 24)

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 25, 2008

The passsage is Luke 24:13-35 - the story of the diciples who meet Jesus on the road to Emmaus. The occassion was the 4th Sunday in Easter. The connection with Ronald McDonald was an article that had recently been published by a Diocesan heavyweight, enti

I’ve made it a rule over the years never to discuss church politics stuff in a sermon. Indeed, I try to avoid bringing up issues that are specifically churchy altogether, in a sermon especially - partly because I don’t think it’s appropriate to try to polarise people over issues that are ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Spot A Fake Faith Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 2, 2012

Christianity has become a surface religious distraction from the hardships and realities of life and is no longer a relevant belief system connecting us to our Creator and Savior. In the western world the fakes are much more visible than those who stil

I think we may finally be living in a day when the ‘Christianity’ that exists in the cultural marketplace is now more fake than real. What began with liberal departures from the essentials of our faith has now moved to a wide spread illiteracy of the very truths of Christianity. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:5-30

The Washbasin Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 4, 2011

This series of 6 messages looks at the design of the tabernacle as a template for drawing near to God. The second step was the washbasin which represented cleansing or holiness. Holiness connects us with our saviour, keeps us from getting sick, equips us

TABERNACLE – THE WASHBASIN A young American engineer was sent to Ireland by his company to work in a new electronics plant. It was a two-year assignment that he had accepted because it would enable him to earn enough to marry his long-time girlfriend. She had a job near her home in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Ultimate Reality Show

Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Aug 1, 2007

God, our Creator, is the ultimate, final reality behind the veil of mystery that scientists, philosophers, and seekers of every stripe, seek to penetrate. But God initiates his own search to reach out to us in Christ, and to connect us with his Ultimate

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. INTRODUCTION ============= Reality TV has risen in recent 4-5 years to seize the Entertainment World. Survivor - captured huge ratings 2-3 yrs ago- a show called the Mole burrowed into the home of Kate Pahls a Mariemont ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: United Methodist