Sermons on Strive To Make:

Making It Count Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 27, 2015

This is the 8th sermon in the series "Rebuilding". As you rebuild, do it right.

Series: Rebuilding [#8] MAKING IT COUNT Nehemiah 7:1-73 Introduction: Have you ever struggled with feelings that your life is not worthwhile? I think we all feel that way at times. I know that I do. Life goes by so quickly. I often think about, “What am I accomplishing that really ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-73

Denomination: Baptist

Making It Last Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 27, 2015

This is the 10th sermon in the series "Rebuilding". Once you begin to complete your rebuilding, you need to find ways to make it last.

Series: Rebuilding [#10] MAKING IT LAST Nehemiah 9:1-12:47 Introduction: God has been moves in awesome ways. Many have been rebuilding parts of their lives and we are seeing it happen. It is worth all of the hard work to rebuild. With that in mind, I must caution you. Once the walls are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Making Disciples

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 30, 2015

To make disciples, you must first be a disciple.

Making Disciples April 26, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: To make disciples, you must first be a disciple. In order to be an effective disciple, you must obey Christ, guard your witness, and make disciples. Focus Passage: Matthew 28:18-20 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Making Decisions? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 6, 2015

What should we do first before making decisions?

Before we celebrate our eternal relationship with God by remembering what Jesus Christ did for us, let us continue our study of the Book of 1 Samuel; open your Bibles to 1 Samuel 23…. Read along with me 1 Samuel 23:1-14….. Let us summarize what happened… v1-2: David prayed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Make No Idol Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 16, 2014

Do we really need to address idolatry in these modern times? Where do you turn in times of crisis? What is of most importance in times of celebration or reward?

Dakota Community Church July 13, 2014 Make No Idols Commandment #2 Exodus 20:4-6 Command: “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 You shall not bow ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Making Disciples

Contributed by Archie Norman on Aug 18, 2014

making disciples

Making Disciples Matthew 28:19-20; 4:19 I. Invitation to follow Christ (share) II. Instruction in following Christ (model) III. Influence others to follow Christ (delegate) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Difference

Contributed by Thomas Custer on Feb 19, 2015

a sermon bringing attention to the fact that Jesus responded to how he was perceived. He is all we need, if we see him as such. he can be our healer, savior, provider, way maker etc. How we see him, effects how he can respond to us.

American businessman, motivational speaker, and futurologist, Joel A. Barker, tells the story of a wise individual - who was a writer - who would go to the beach to do his writing. Before he began his work, he would go for a walk along the shore, One day, during his daily walk, he spied an ...read more

Scripture: John 21:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making A Touchdown

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jan 26, 2015

Sermon for Super Bowl Sunday. Baptism and Communion are two things Christ meant to unite us. When people are able to look beyond their differences and come together to celebrate these holy sacraments then it is the greatest "Touchdown" in history.

Making a Touchdown “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11 My brothers, some from Chloe's household have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Ephesians 4:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make The Cut

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 1, 2018

In God's vineyard we all get cut, and as Christians to bear fruit we sometimes have to make cuts that prune us and cultivate us in order to become more productive christians

You know it seems like Jesus always knew how to put things into perspective, He would teach and use words and examples of things used in everyday life so that people would better understand what He was talking to them about, and the way Jesus taught certainly got folks to thinking. You know what I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Making Disciples"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 8, 2017

A sermon on the Great Commission.

“Making Disciples” Matthew 28:16-20 Why are you here this morning? How did you get here? I don’t mean did you walk or drive? I mean, how did you end up in a Christian Church on a Sunday morning when so many other people are doing so many other things? What I have just read is called “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Making Of A Saint

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 8, 2022

A sermon for All Saints' Sunday, Year C

November 6, 2022 – All Saints’ Sunday Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 1:11-23 The Making of a Saint Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. As we gather this morning in worship, we come bearing our grief. Today we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Making It Home

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Aug 4, 2023

Sin so easily entangles us, but with difficulty we must chuck everything that hinders overboard so we will make it home.

Have you ever thought about Saul who would later become the Apostle Paul? What an outstanding young man Saul became. His parents had to be proud of him. We are able to piece together several things about his younger years. In Acts 22:1-3 we see that he is a Jew born in Tarsus. Now Tarsus was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-3, Philippians 3:4-6, Acts 22:4-5, Hebrews 12:1-3, Philippians 3:7-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Making Of A Counterfeit

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 17, 2025

Fake believers

The making of a counterfeit believer Acts 8:15-25 Good morning everyone, Glad you have joined us. Please turn in your bibles to Acts chapter 8:9-25 As you are turning there, I will test some of your memories- Do you remember years back when they improved the formula for Coke a Cola? The Original ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:15-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Making A Difference

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025

Girl Scout Sunday and making a difference

Making a difference Girl Scout Sunday 2025 Matthew 5:13-16 Matthew 7:7-12 Good Morning everyone, we are glad that you are here. I am excited to have with us this morning the Girl Scouts and their respective troops this morning. They meet in our building several times a week with different age ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-16, Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Making Room

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 26, 2024

A sermon for Christmas Eve

December 24, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 2:1-20 Making Room Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Is there any room? I’ve been pondering a daily reflection I received on my daily online Henri Nouwen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran