Sermons on Step Forward:

A Man On Mission Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 21, 2023

A man on mission is all about ministry. A man of valor values all life, including the preborn.

A truck driver was hauling a load of 500 penguins to the zoo. Unfortunately, his truck broke down, so he waved down another truck and offered the driver $500 to take the penguins to the zoo. The next day, the first truck driver picked up his repaired truck. When he drove into town, he couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua: Trust And Obey Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 11, 2010

Sermon 7 in the series. Alliterated expositions of Joshua. The spies have returned with a great report. The Lord will help them to take the land. The enemies’ hearts melt within them.

Trust and Obey! Crossing the Jordan CBC Joshua Series #7 Joshua 3:1 - 17 REVIEW: • The spies have returned with a great report. • The Lord will help them to take the land. • The enemies’ hearts melt within them. INTRODUCTION: • There are times when what is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

New Year Resolution

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 28, 2011

The ideal New Year Resolution

New Year resolutions This is the time of the year when the air is abuzz with New Year resolutions. A closer scrutiny of the NY resolutions would reveal that they are of 2 kinds. The NEGATIVELY positively ones’ and the POSITIVELY positive ones’! ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: *other

The Biggest Mistake Of All

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 19, 2023

Why did the crowd choose Barabbas over Jesus? Does it say something about their priorities - and ours?

Nathan wished he were anything but here. When he had reported for duty that morning he had no idea what he was getting into. Usually he loved being a temple guard. The pay was good, the duty was light, and the prestige was awesome. The hardest thing he had to do was keep his mouth shut about what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Developing Our Attitude To Imitate Christ - Philippians, Part 4 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 20, 2022

We are called to develop an attitude that reflects Jesus in everything that attempt. Accepting it and serving as Christ did is our only job today and tomorrow!

“Developing our Attitude to Imitate Christ” - Philippians, Part 4 Philippians Sermon Series, Part 4 Philippians 2:5-11 Introduction - Reminder about our level-set from series opener: 1. Christians must reflect the joy of Christ in everything we do 2. This means you and I are to make ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sun Darkened

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 16, 2019

A message of hope in the darkness.

The Sun Darkened Stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of God. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Can Do With A Happy Meal Series

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Jan 29, 2003

Looking at the story of the feeding of the 5,000 we find it is a little boy’s "happy meal" that is offered up to Jesus to meet the needs of the crowd. When we offer what little we have to Jesus amazing things can happen!

What God Can Do With a Happy Meal Count On Me! Message Series Cornerstone Church January 12, 2003 Rev. Gary A. Shockley, Senior Pastor They had been gathering there for three full days. Dads and moms. Children and grandparents. People in all shapes and sizes from all walks of life. Most of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Get It Done PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 2, 2024

This sermon encourages trust in God's promise to complete His work in us, emphasizes our role in this process, and advocates for total surrender to His will.

Good morning, beloved family of God. I am so grateful to see each of you here today, gathered in this sacred space, united by our shared faith and the love of our Lord. Today, we are here to contemplate and reflect upon a profound truth found in the book of Philippians, a truth that speaks to the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Topics: Completion, Christ

Easter Sermon: From A Crown Of Thorns To A Kingly Crown

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 16, 2017

A message for Resurrection Sunday about the change that God brought about through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ

Easter Sermon: From a Crown of Thorns to a Kingly Crown A lot can happen in three days. A LOT can happen in 3 days. Many of us in this room could speak of a time in our lives when a great shift occurred, a great change that forever altered their entire lives. Sometimes that change included a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023

Explores the Christian hope in Christ, its role in adversity, its divine origin, and its eternal perspective, aiming to strengthen believers' faith.

Dear friends, it is such a joy to be in the presence of God and in the company of His people, gathered today to feast on the Word of God. We are here to celebrate the hope we have in Christ Jesus, a hope that is not a mere wishful thinking, but a confident assurance, a steadfast anchor for our ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:13

Topics: Blessed Hope

Disappointed Dreamer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 14, 2017

Don’t let anything stop you from pursuing your God-given dreams, not rejection nor reversals, because in God’s sovereignty, our setbacks are but stepping stones to success.

Before I get into my message today, I want you to pick a number, any number. Did you pick a number larger than a million? If not, then, why didn't you? In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin picked the number one followed by 100 zeroes while they were still graduate students at Stanford University. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Make America Great Again, But We Won't Go Back

Contributed by Pastor Charles Wilkins on Nov 13, 2024

Make America Great Again will only come when the American church makes a total commitment to fulfill Christ’s Great Commission. But We Won't Go Back - God clearly wants to lead us forward to where He wants us to be next.

Make America Great Again But We Won’t Go Back…. 3 November 2024 Every four years, we are invited to the same cultural insanity. For every Presidential election, we are presented with a new slogans from candidates who will bring us the "Change We Can Believe In," who will "Make ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Chronicles 7:14-15

Denomination: Church Of God

The Temple In Heaven

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 27, 2014

When any person gets an opportunity to look into the majesty of Heaven, it should cause us to be encouraged, excited, and to look forward! Even during worst human time(s), God still shows us how amazing He is!

The Temple in Heaven Revelation, Part 24, Revelation 15:1-8 Introduction - This is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah (righteous and (IMP) merciless) -- Make no mistake: He shall no longer be the sacrificial lamb -- He is the one promised to judge the living and the dead - As Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Truths Of The Last Supper Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

It's called the Last Supper, but that’s not really true. Jesus looked forward to a time in the future when He would be alive, and He would celebrate a feast in the Kingdom of God. This will be a future time of reunion, refreshment, and rejoicing.

INTRODUCTION Easter is five weeks from today. Over the next few weeks, we’re going to walk with Jesus through 94 hours of events that changed the course of our world. The 94-hour period started when Jesus sat down with His disciples to eat the Passover Meal. It ended on Easter Sunday morning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

If It's Going To Be, It's Up To Me.

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 30, 2018

My life took a giant leap forward when I got the revelation of personal responsibility. Noah didn't expect God to build his ark. God is the master planner, but he has left the building up to us.

Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil to you to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Around the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal