Sermons on Straight Course:

A New Walk

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006

As we enter into a relationship with Christ, we are called to walk in a new way. We need to turn from the dark and head down the straight and narrow.

A New Walk Ephesians 4:17-32 I. A NEW WALK (4:17-24) 1. THEIR EMPTY IN THEIR MIND (17) - The word ‘futility’ literally means empty, vain, worthless. - The world is one big façade… ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Grace For The Guilty Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 13, 2025

God’s grace reaches into human failure, transforming guilt and scandal into redemption; His mercy writes straight through the crooked lines of sin.

(Tamar of Genesis 38) Introduction – Two Women, One Story of Grace There are two women in Scripture who share the same name — Tamar. Both are Jewish. Both are royalty. Both are caught in situations that would make most people turn away in discomfort. And yet, both are part of God’s redemptive ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1, 2 Samuel 13:1-22, Matthew 1:3, John 8:1-11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Our Faith-Book Pages Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 8, 2012

The Bible is, of course, the key to our understanding God and his instructions for our lives. It follows that we follow.

1. Ignorance and the Bible (S. Shepherd Committed to the Bible; SermonCentral.com) NEWSWEEK had an article entitled, “No Allusions in the Classroom.” The article told about 26 people in the college classroom, ranging in age from 18 to 54. All of these people had completed at least ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Back On Track. Jacob's Revival. Genesis 35

Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 16, 2024

Off course? Go back to the path where you went astray and get back on path with GOD. Jacob was off-course, and it brought sorrows to his family. But GOD...called him back, and in obedience, Revival comes to Jacob.

2024.09.15. Sermon Notes. Genesis 35. GET BACK ON TRACK. JACOB'S REVIVAL Jacobs return to Bethel, Rachel’s death at Benjamin’s birth. William Akehurst, HSWC Revival in Jacob’s Life BIG IDEA: Jacob is back in the land, but not where he is supposed to be. His misplacement has brought trouble ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-29, Ephesians 4:22-24, Revelation 2:4-5, Isaiah 53:3, Psalm 110:1, Colossians 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trauma, Tears And Trust: Finding God Again Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 29, 2025

This is the second talk in a course called "Trauma and Transformation, Level 2". This advanced course takes a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach to healing. Both Christians and non-Christians are in attendance, so the homily is presented with that in mind.

We all know that there is good in our world. There is beauty that we experience in nature, in art, in music, in a baby’s smile, in a fulfilling conversation, in a meaningful friendship. There are nearly unlimited examples of the fact that there is good in our world. We all know that there is bad ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help My Unbelief: Rest For A Struggling Faith Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 29, 2025

This is the third talk in a course called "Trauma and Transformation, Level 2". This advanced course takes a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach to healing. Both Christians and non-Christians are in attendance, so the homily is presented with that in mind.

T&T Level 2 Spiritual Talk 3 - February 2024 Sometimes, not all the time, not every second of every day, but sometimes life is just too much. It is just too hard. The day-to-day things that we deal with can start to feel like heavy weights, and just doing the bare necessities of life can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Mark 9:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Is A Heavy Weight: Learning To Grieve Well Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 29, 2025

This is the fourth talk in a course called "Trauma and Transformation, Level 2". This advanced course takes a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach to healing. Both Christians and non-Christians are in attendance, so the homily is presented with that in mind.

Grief. it is not a thing we like to think about, it is not something that we very commonly talk about, even with those that are closest to us. And that is because grief is so incredibly difficult. It is an agonizing emotion to deal with. to deal with loss of any kind. Grief is the anguish ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:3, Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 43:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Compass Point, Not A Life Sentence: Trauma And The Future Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 29, 2025

This is the fifth talk in a course called "Trauma and Transformation, Level 2". This advanced course takes a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach to healing. Both Christians and non-Christians are in attendance, so the homily is presented with that in mind.

This is a video of my grandson Matthew. He is eager to touch the brownie plate. He’s in his own little world and very interested in what's on the plate, but his Mom won’t let him touch it (to not get baby goo on the food and because it’s a dessert far too high in sugar for him at his age of 10 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35, John 21:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Made A Mistake, I Am Not A Mistake Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 29, 2025

This is the sixth talk in a course called "Trauma and Transformation, Level 2". This advanced course takes a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach to healing. Both Christians and non-Christians are in attendance, so the homily is presented with that in mind.

I like this image, because it represents God as parent, God as mother, God as Father. It’s a healthy way to see God, to feel God, if we can separate it from our own experience with imperfect parents, or of h being imperfect parents. We’ve been talking about a lot of things in this course that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-19, Psalm 103:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"How Can I Make The Most Of The Rest Of My Life?"- Lose Your Life To Save I

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 11, 2005

This is an alernative to talk 14 of the Alpha course. Each course we do talk 14 in church with our guests present so I need a number of versions of it for the regular attenders! Basically this is: lose your life to save it.

How can I make the most of the rest of my life? - lose your life to save it Mat 16:24-28 (An alternative talk for Alpha talk 14, for our Alpha Sunday ) WBC 13/11/05pm Someone tells about a pastor who was late for church. He flagged down a taxicab and instructed the cabdriver to do everything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Final Assurance To Timothy (Sermonette) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 16, 2025

To review Paul’s Final Assurances to Timothy, his beloved son in Christ. They were he fought a good fight, finished his course, and fulfilled (kept) the faith. To establish, sadly, that these three assurances are his final message to Timothy.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. I Fought a Good Fight 2. I Finished My Course 3. I Fulfilled (Kept) the Faith Introductory Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we are going to be discussing the theme: "Paul's Final Assurances to Timothy." The apostle is now in a cold, wet, and dark dungeon in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Principles Of Prosperity

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Dec 7, 2013

This little outline message gives principles taken straight from the Bible to help believer manmage their personal finances in ways that are pleasing to God and are wise for llfe.

Principles of Prosperity Pastor Eric J. Hanson October of 2013 Proverbs 6: 6-11 Benefits of being a diligent and timely worker Proverbs 10: 2-5 Hard honest work equated with righteousness Proverbs 11: 24-25 Benefits of generosity Proverbs 12: 11 Hard work versus “waiting for a big ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pay Attention To What I Say Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 6, 2015

In paying attention, what are we to do? 1- Listen attentively 2- Guard the heart 3- Keep corruption away 4- Look straight ahead

INTRO.- Pay attention. Pay attention to what you’re doing. Those were the words my dad said to me when I was just a youngster. Apparently, my mind and attention wandered a lot. Wandering and not paying attention can get a person into trouble or get them into something else. ILL.- A car ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Path Of Christ

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Feb 29, 2024

John the Baptist came out of the wilderness with God dripping off of Him preaching saying, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”

· **God had a path for Jesus Christ to walk on and to walk in! God has a path for you to walk on and to walk in as well! Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love

Contributed by Johanna Radelfinger on May 26, 2003

What is true love? Where does love come from? It comes from God of course.

Sermon on Love Turn in your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 13:1-7: “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22-24, 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Adventist