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God's Will For Your Life Summed Up In Four Words

Contributed by Lester Potts on Nov 19, 2025

“Let there be light!” These four words sum up God’s will for your life.

Sermon Title: Let There Be Light: God’s Will for you in Four Words Scripture Text: Genesis 1:1, John 8:12, John 1:1-5, Romans 1:20, Colossians 1:15, Ephesians 3:16-19 Introduction Today we’re going to sum up the entire Bible in just four words. Four words that carry the weight of all God has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, John 8:12, John 1:1-5, Romans 1:20, Colossians 1:15, Ephesians 3:16-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Who Am I, & Why Am I Here?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 23, 2019

It is not just students! Many adults, like Peter Sellers, ponder such questions as "Who am I?", "Why am I here?" & "What is the meaning of my life anyway?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is a revised & updated version of a message that I contributed to Sermon Central several years ago.) TEXT: Psalms 8:1-9; Colossians 2:10; Job 12:10 ILL. Some years ago, Time ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Colossians 2:10, Job 12:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Veil Of Ignorance

Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on Dec 2, 2009

People are managing the affairs they know little or nothing about. For instance, there are teachers who should be students, deliverance ministers who need deliverance, “great men and women of God” who should be learning how to be true followers of Christ.

A tragic story once occurred of a woman and her son walking along a river bank. The woman was in her latter stage of pregnancy and held her toddler son by the hand as they journeyed. Suddenly, the little boy slipped and fell into the river! The woman in her condition could not jump into the river ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Upside Down Is Right Side Up, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Upside Down is Right Side Up, pt. 2 Acts 17:1-6 Last week we saw the first thing necessary for turning our world right-side up. We must be as willing as Paul to live a life that demonstrates our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, both in our dedication to gathering for worship and how we live outside ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Floating Axhead

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 19, 2016

The account of Elisha, the student prophet and the floating axhead is one that would make intellectuals just shake their heads at someone who would believe such a thing. How big is your God? The God of the Bible is awesome even in small miracles!

2 Kings 6:1-7 (Please open your Bibles to this passage which we will read in a couple of minutes) Where does Elisha fall in the unfolding of the history of the nation of Israel? Creation The great flood - Noah Abraham - Isaac - Jacob Joseph Moses Joshua The Judges Samuel The Unified ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Motivations For Missions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Bible students, Pastors, and lay people without motivations for missions become complacent. Without the proper kinds of motivations, people might involve themselves in missions for other reasons than doing the will of God. Motivations for Missions from t

Motivations For Missions Introduction - Bible students, Pastors, and lay people without motivations for missions become complacent. Without the proper kinds of motivations, people might involve themselves in missions for other reasons than doing the will of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

About Time You Got Here

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 9, 2013

We need to hear the truth about Jesus from the Scripture.

About Time You Got Here John 7:14-24 Introduction Last week we heard the gossip from the crowds about Jesus. There were all kinds of speculation about him. Some of the comments were good, but many were critical. Who was right? This could only be solved by Jesus Himself. Exposition of the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Kinds Of Faith

Contributed by Ock Soo on Oct 18, 2000

HOW CAN WE MEET GOD? "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

HOW CAN WE MEET GOD? "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (John 1:1) Many people are wondering about this without knowing where or how to meet God. Whenever I ask church-goers if they have ever met God, they say that they met Him when they were cured of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Resolutions 2009--Part 1

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Oct 6, 2009

As we begin the New Year I want to provide some spiritual resolutions I believe we need to make and keep in 2009.

Resolutions for 2009--Part I Proverbs 3:1-10 Introduction: Today is the first Sunday of 2009. I don’t know about you, but it seems that time just keeps moving faster and faster. As we celebrated this past week at my parent’s house, it was hard to believe that Blake Jr. has already been in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

How To Stay Balanced In An Unbalanced World

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 11, 2003

Word about the Word

“How to Stay Balanced In an Unbalanced World” Part 7 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Date: March 9, 2003 AM Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Psalm 119:49-56 Introduction We all know we live in a fast-paced, hectic world. Sometimes this thing called life seems like a jigsaw ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:49-56

Denomination: Baptist

Cheap Talk And Free Speech Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

Words have power. And whether that power accomplishes good or evil depends on where it comes from, and what it is intended to do.

“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” You’ve all heard that saying, haven’t you? We’ve probably all used it, in fact - usually when a child comes home from school upset because someone called her a bad name. We do distinguish between words and actions. That is what ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Part 14 - Matthew 10:18-19 - Grasshopper, Expect The Unexpected! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 21, 2010

I remember as a kid watching the TV series called "KUNG FU" staring David Caradine. The blind Master Po (Keye Luke) calls his young student "GRASSHOPPER" to "EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED". We are not grasshoppers but we are called to BEWARE.

Part 14 - Matthew 10:18-19 - GRASSHOPPER, EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! A friend of mine works as a boilermaker in Bowen, Queensland Australia. He is a big man with muscles like an Olympic weight lifter, a voice that booms and a laugh that is full and infectious. PATRICK PATTERSON loves the Lord and if ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suit Up! Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 29, 2007

It’s not enough to join the team and take your position, you need to put on the equipment and learn to use it so you don’t get taken out of the game on the first play. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

[Suit Up] Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. (Ephesians 6:17) This material was originally presented to a High School audience in PowerPoint format. If you have any ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Witchcraft Makes God Sick

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on May 2, 2003

No one would even dream of the possibility of a Bible believing fundamental pastor being able to lead prayer for students at Torrington Middle school, but last year a representative from Wisdom House addressed a female deity, a goddess in an invocation f

Witchcraft Makes God Sick Deuteronomy 18:9-14 Preached May 4, 2003 – PM Service Introduction Our culture is rapidly turning from the Judea-Christian values it once embraced in exchange for pagan ideals as seen and practiced by witches and the occult. No one would even dream of the possibility ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 2 - The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 21, 2024

Every one belongs to an earthly family, but Jesus helps us understand that every child of God belongs to the family of God. What are the criteria to belong to God’s family? The answers to this question will be explained in this message.

Jesus’ reply as recorded in Matthew 12:48, But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" (ESV) We are meditating this year on some of the important questions that Jesus asked. If you are wondering as to why Jesus asked so many questions, they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:47-48, Matthew 12:42, Matthew 12:49, Acts 1:14, Luke 11:27-28, Matthew 12:50, Luke 1:41-42, Luke 1:46-47, John 9:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other