Sermons on Stephens Sermon:

Easter Sunrise Sermon

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This sermon is for Easter Sunrise... it focuses on the imagery of the rising of the sun/son.

“A Brand New Day” I ask this morning a very simple question. What is a sunrise? It’s not quite the simple question one might anticipate… for… when you get down to it… how do you actually define a sunrise… how do you pinpoint when a sunrise begins… or for that matter… when it ends? Think about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Sermon About Grumbling

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 17, 2009

A sermon for Pentecost 12B preached 8/31/2003 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garner, Iowa (LCMS).

I think that it may be a safe assumption to make that when you all came here this evening, you didn’t expect to hear a sermon about grumbling. If you did, boy, someone must have let my secret out of the bag or you hacked into my computer or something……But, in all seriousness, we are confronted ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon For A Pentecost Baptism

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 23, 2010

A sermon for a baptism service held on Pentecost Sunday.

Sermon for Pentecost/Baptism Sunday – May 23, 2010 Acts:2:1-4; 36-47 Today’s Scriptures speak of birth. Of new life, of spiritual belonging, and of supernatural events that brought about the beginning of the church. And they speak of baptism, which of course today we gather to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reflecting On The Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jul 2, 2010

Direct Instructions, Implicit Applications, and Post-Sermon Reactions of the Sermon on the Mount.

Direct Instructions from the Sermon on the Mount Sterling C. Franklin December 2007 North Suburban Evangelical Free Church, Deerfield, IL Painters have both paintings and masterpieces. Some stand out more than others. The Sermon on the Mount has been interpreted in various ways, anywhere from ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by James Williams on Jul 24, 2015

Jesus' sermon explains in what ways our righteousness must surpass that of the Scribes and the Pharisees. This is the narrow path that leads to life. This is not just saying "Lord, Lord," but doing the will of God.

How’s your righteousness? At what level is your righteousness? That’s an important question. Listen to these words of Jesus in Matthew 5:20, “For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Invitation Of Parables Sermon Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

Sermon on the parable of the Sower

The Invitation of Parables Sermon Matthew 4:1-11 Prior to our Scripture passage today, Jesus had begun his ministry teaching to small crowds. But when he began to heal people, the crowds began to swell and follow him from all over the land including “Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, from beyond the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Intro To The Sermon On The Mount Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

This begins the series on the Sermon on the Mount.

Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount Text: Matthew 5:1-2 This series has been a long time coming. I have actually been quite fearful to do this message because of my fear that I could not do this portion of Scripture justice. To preach a sermon on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Final Sermon

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 5, 2013

This is the outline of my final sermon as pastor of Calvary Assembly of God

Text: Romans 16 Title: My final sermon Introduction: This is my last sermon as pastor of Calvary Assembly of God. I would like to finish the same way Paul finishes the Book of Romans; by thanking those God used to help me. In Romans chapter 16 Paul thanks 37 people by name. So Paul was not some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Memorial Day Sermon

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014

An Expositional Series on the Book of James

Memorial Day Sermon James 4:1-6 5/27/2012 This weekend we take the time to honor those Americans who died on battlefields across the earth. “For love of country they accepted death...” ~James A. Garfield • A total of almost 2.5 million men. • 9 major wars (from the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Sermon For Pastors Only! Series

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 29, 2014

A look at a variety of reasons Churches are dying!

I was in church one Sunday and one of the old Missionaries was leading the early Morning Prayer, she cried loud and shook the rafters as she prayed. She said at one point “Lord send the sinner man into this church!” It was uttered with the utmost sincerity and piety, but she was very ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Sermon For Pastors Only! Series

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 29, 2014

The 2nd reason so many churches are dying! (Holiness doesn't mean ISOLATION!

: “Holiness doesn’t mean isolation!” One problem with man’s denominational teaching is that HOLINESS in many churches and groups means stay away from them sinners! The only way sinners can see Jesus Christ is through the Church (The Body of Christ). The local church is a ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Sermon For Pastors Only!

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 29, 2014

Sexual sin is destroying churches at an astounding rate of speed!

“If you don’t address sexual immorality in your church, it will die!” Sexual sin destroyed Israel and it’s killing our churches! The children of Israel were lured away from their relationship with the Lord by sexual sin. God constantly warned Israel not to intermarry and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bonus Sermon Anonymous Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Dec 23, 2014

Bonus Sermon You matter, You're name matters, you are not alone, you are not a number at our Church

Anonymous Bonus Sermon, by Pastor Rob Ketterling All right, we are continuing the series, and this is the bonus sermon. And I'm going to just give you a little bit of what the other service got, and then we'll jump in and pick up on number nine of the list. But I didn't want you to miss this ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 18:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Introduction Sermon - Colossians Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 19, 2012

Paul writes a tremendous teaching letter to the believers in Colossae, but it carries transcendent truth to this day... let’s look at an overview of what He has to say in this GREAT letter by the Apostle Paul!

Colossians Overview September 19, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians 1-4 (Overview/Introductory Sermon/Teaching) Colossians 1:23 [NLT] 23But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes- Sermon 2 Series

Contributed by David Tack on Oct 26, 2012

A realized spiritual poverty leads on to recognize their critical need for Jesus Christ.

Have you reached the point of Realized Spiritual Poverty Beatitude Series: Sermon 2 October 26, 2012 David Tack- Sounds of Joy Ministries TODAY'S TEXT (1) Matthew 5:3: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” PRELIMINARIES The Kingdom of God To properly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist