Sermons on Succession:

The True Measure Of A Minister Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 18, 2023

Paul addresses his critics directly and highlighted a few lessons. A true ministry does not draw attention to himself, commits to the work God assigns and lives for the audience of One, his Lord.

2 Cor 10:7-18 The True Measure of a Minister 2 Cor 10:7-18 – Paul addressing his critics 7Look at what is before your eyes. If anyone is confident that he is Christ’s, let him remind himself that just as he is Christ’s, so also are we. 8For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:7-18, Amos 7:7-9, Jeremiah 9:23-24, 1 Corinthians 3:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Abundance Of Our Great Rewards Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Jul 25, 2023

The rewards for our faithfulness to Jesus is exceedingly abundant beyond measure. I give my permission for this sermon to be used in its fullness for the glory of God.

THE ABUNDANCE OF OUR GREAT REWARDS This morning we continue our series on eternal rewards with today’s message, “The Abundance of Our Great Rewards.” What you are about to hear today is truly exciting, and I hope it will whet your appetite to live for eternity and cause you to leap with joy when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Ephesians 3:20, 2 Peter 1:11, Luke 6:23, Mark 9:41, Matthew 10:41, Luke 16:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Causes Us To Live With A Purpose Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 3, 2025

Faith does not call us to sit and wait for something big to happen — it calls us to live every day with purpose. God has gifted each of us uniquely, and true faith leads us to use those gifts in service to His mission. Living beyond belief means living out our calling.

### **Introduction: Purpose or Performance?** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 2 ### **Opening Story + Transition (Refined for Sermon 2)** Power Outage Teaches Church a Valuable Lesson Source: Clark Cothern, "Power outage or Power display?" Leadershipjournal.net ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 12:3-8, 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elevate To The Next Level: "Living In Faith”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 18, 2025

In our series to elevate discipleship, we’re beginning a mini-series based upon the top three attributes of 1 Corinthians 13:13. This message centers upon the attribute of faith and the type of faith that pleases God from Hebrews 11, God’s Hall of Faith.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living in Faith” Hebrews 11 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJoFiEwozGk As we enter this series “Elevate to the Next Level,” which we began the other week with “Living in the Holy Spirit,” I want to move into a mini-series within this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Mark 11:24, Romans 10:17, 1 Peter 1:7

Denomination: Foursquare

Grace Versus Works - Saved By The Faith Of Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 20, 2025

In the Bible, Jesus is often referred to as God's "free gift" (Romans 5:15 NIV). A person is free to reject that gift just as they are free to reject the offer of friendship and love from another.

Works-based Christianity is similar to the principle of Karma, which is the "law of the deed," a centuries-old worldwide belief that if you do good things, good will come back to you, and if you do bad things, bad will come back to you. It is believed that suffering is a result of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5, Matthew 7:23, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus On Money, Part One: Rich Toward God Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Sep 8, 2025

What does it mean to be rich toward God?

Good morning. Please open your Bible to Luke 12. If you have ever listened to a sermon on money, or been at church where they did a series on stewardship, you might have heard a preacher say, ‘Jesus talked about money more than anything else.’ I’ve heard it. I may have even said it. There are a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bi-Vocational Time Management

Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007

In this teaching I’m going to give you 10 key principles of bi-vocational time management. These principles will help you make it through what might otherwise seem like an overwhelming situation.

In this teaching I’m going to give you 10 key principles of bi-vocational time management. These principles will help you make it through what might otherwise seem like an overwhelming situation. When I started ministry I graduated from a place called Eugene Bible College in Oregon, and I was on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Saints Please, Promote And Praise God By Being Living Sacrifices" Rm 21 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 17, 2007

We are to Please God, Praise God and Promote God by serving each other through the spirit of grace. This lifestyle for the saint is practiced by following the two covenants of vertical and horizontal relationships. The vertical is between God and them and

“Saints please, promote and praise God by being living sacrifices” Romans part 21 Opening Illustration: In recognition of the first NFL Games of the season we have a clip honoring the Big Game on Sunday. This illustration should helps us all to have a proper perspective - Sports Sunday by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keys To A Healthy Spiritual Family Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2009

We need to learn the keys to having a healthy family if we want to fend off the attack of the enemy on our families.

7 Keys to a healthy spiritual Family part b Thesis: We need to learn the keys to having a healthy family if we want to fend off the attack of the enemy on our families. Texts: Ephesians 5: 1-33; Ephesians 5:1-33 ( NIV ) Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Esther's Story Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 19, 2011

Esther became a hero because she responded to the call on her life to become an intermediary for the people of Israel. She is a Bible super hero because she was teachable, she knew when to call on God for His help, she became courageous in the face of dea

Esther’s Story Opening thoughts to the series - “BC justice league” – God’s biblical super heroes before Christ. Over the last few weeks we have been sharing the power of the story! We have been looking at how a person’s life can make a difference in the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Things We Value In Ministry Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Feb 28, 2016

Ministry work should be done by every Christian not just for pastors and church leaders. In this message, we will learn from the life of Deborah three things that can help us as we minister to God, to the Christians and to the unbelievers.

Many of us think of ministry as the work done by pastors, by missionaries, by Christian Conference speakers or evangelists. We rarely think that work done by bankers, by lawyers, by engineers or homemakers can also be considered as ministry. We have a wrong notion that only those who get their ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Palace Smart Not Street Smart

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 16, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 10: 1 – 19

2 Chronicles 10: 1 – 19 Palace smart not street smart 10 And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king. 2 So it happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard it (he was in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon), that Jeroboam returned from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 10:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Knowing How To Pray Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003

As we study the book of Nehemiah, we’re going to learn things that will help us personally, we’ll discover principles that will guide us as we move into a time of building here at PBC, and we’ll end up understanding a critical part of Old Testament histor

Knowing How to Pray I checked my notes and realized that it’s been a year since I gave you a Bible quiz. Here’s a new test for you. I’ll give you a hint ­ all the questions have to do with the Old Testament. Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible? Samson. He brought the house down. Who ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit That Is Never Out Of Season: Self-Control Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Aug 10, 2006

We have talked about the different aspects of the fruit of the spirit that Paul gives us. Through the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, we can live an incredible life. Let’s start in Galatians 5:19 because Paul does a tremendous job of contra

FRUIT THAT IS NEVER OUT OF SEASON SELF-CONTROL Galatians 5:19-26 John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: Turn with me to Galatians, Chapter 5 this morning. We have talked about the different aspects of the fruit of the spirit that Paul gives us. Through the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Csi: Easter Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 18, 2006

Part 4 of the series, The Truth About Jesus Christ.

[Note: The arguments for the Resurrection in this sermon were taken from an excellent book called The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary R. Habermas & Michael R. Licona.] We’ve been called together this morning to investigate a crime scene in Jerusalem: the empty tomb of Jesus of Nazareth. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist