Sermons on Sunday School Lesson For Kids Acting On Faith:

Abraham - The Hero Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 2, 2006

Why did God find it necessary to test Abraham’s faith? What purpose did it serve?

OPEN: Three military recruiters were on hand to address a gathering of high school seniors. The recruiters represented different branches of the military: Army, Navy, and Marines and each of was given fifteen minutes to speak. The Army and Navy recruiters got a little carried away with their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Addiction Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 21, 2015

Preaching has taken over my life!

July 12, 2015 Church Planting My Addiction Acts 13:13-15 Opening words: I love this story. There was a pastor who never prepared his sermons in advance. His name was Ralph. Every Sunday morning he'd sit on the platform while the church was singing the hymns, desperately praying, "Lord, give me ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-15

Denomination: Methodist

Abraham's Journey Of Faith

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

Abraham was fully human, but he was also a man of God. He was a part of something bigger than himself.

ABRAHAM’S JOURNEY OF FAITH Genesis 12:1-20 Joe Stowell, the president of Moody Bible Institute, tells about his experience watching the Olympics. He writes, “In 1980, America’s economy was in the ditch. The Cold War was in its fury. Russia seemed bigger, more powerful than us, and America ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Living In Two Worlds (Easter Sunday 2017).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

Colossians 3:1 - 4 tells believers about how we live in two worlds because we are new creatures in Christ in the here and now who are not hindered by earthly things because we set our minds on the things above.

LIVING IN TWO WORLDS Text: Colossians 3:1-4 Phillips Brooks, the clergy man, former Bishop in the Episcopal Church and author of the Christmas hymn “O Little Town Of Bethlehem” also had something important to say about Easter. “The great Easter truth is not that we are to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Such A Man

Contributed by James May on Mar 20, 2005

This sermon was preached on Palm Sunday but is very easily adapted to any evangelistic or exhortation sermon. The bearer of the water pot was "such a man" that God was able to use him to bring the Plan of Salvation one step closer to fulfillment.

SUCH A MAN By Pastor Jim May This is Palm Sunday, the last Sunday before Easter. Today is the day that we remember the Triumphal Entry of Christ into the city of Jerusalem as the crowds gathered to welcome him into the city. They lined the streets on both sides and as Jesus came riding through ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Feed Your Faith

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 9, 2012

Feed your faith on: 1. God’s unwavering attention (vs. 8-12). 2. Our unseen allies (vs. 13-18). 3. Our undeserved assistance (vs. 19-23).

Feed Your Faith 2 Kings 6:8-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - October 7, 2012 *Christian, have you ever felt like you had too much faith? -- No, of course not. And I think you never will. Even if you have been a Christian for 50 years, most people would say: “I need more ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Baptist

Third Sunday In Lent (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 19, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 9:13-20, Numbers 22:21-31, Ephesians 5:1-14, Luke 11:14-28. A). REASSURANCES FOR THE NEEDY. Psalm 9:13-20. A personal petition seems to appear in the text with a startling suddenness: “Have mercy upon me, O LORD: consider my trouble” (PSALM 9:13a). Yet even in the midst of this anguish, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:13-20, Numbers 22:21-31, Ephesians 5:1-14, Luke 11:14-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Could One Solitary Life Have So Much Impact - Christmas Eve

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Dec 24, 2023

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Good Evening, and welcome again to St. John’s Church. And, as you can tell, I love our Christmas Eve Service. The first one at St. John’s was in 1892, 130 years ago. This is only my 5th Christmas here, and I absolutely love how this service paints a picture. It really has a feel to it. As we close ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Lessons From The First Missionaries

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 22, 2006

From Jesus’ words to the apostles in Matthew 10.

Lessons from the First Missionaries Matthew 10:1-10 January 15, 2006 Introduction Well, after Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years, we’re finally getting back to our walk through the gospel of Matthew. We’ve gotten through 9 chapters, and have covered a lot of ground, including the Sermon on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Spirit Changes Lives

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 24, 2010

Pentecost Sunday sermon encouraging our people to allow the Spirit to fill them for holiness and service.

The Spirit Changes Lives Acts 2 May 23, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Last week we started a two-part series on marriage. And we’ll move on to part 2 of that next week. Today, however, I want us to visit about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Is Your Faith Alive? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 17, 2022

Based on James 2:14-26 - Sermon encourages congregation to consider the characteristics of a living faith.

“IS YOUR FAITH ALIVE?” James 2:14-26 FBCF – 10/16/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Sermon bump video (https://www.sermoncentral.com/church-media-preaching-sermons/sermon-video-illustrations/book-of-james-10149-detail) Continue our series in book of James – “Faith that Works.” So far, we’ve talked ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Evangelism From The Woman At The Well

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 2, 2013

A short talk for our Christmas Pensioners' Praise service but it works for all adult congregations. Some lessons about life and evangelism for all Christians

I’m going to pick out three snippets of conversation that caused shock in the 1st Century Land that Jesus walked; three bits of conversation that could change the course of the church in Billericay in our time. 1. The Samaritan woman said to Jesus, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Anglican

Pentecost And Babel

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Jun 8, 2003

This Pentecost Sunday sermon compares the events of Pentecost and the Tower of Babel.

INTRODUCTION Pentecost and Babel. New Testament. Old Testament. Two very different events and yet when we compare them we can learn and be helped. The Genesis’ account of the Tower of Babel tells us that after Noah’s Flood everyone in the world spoke the same language. As the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

This Changes Everything!

Contributed by John Bright on May 22, 2021

A sermon for Pentecost Sunday

“This Changes Everything!” Acts 2:1-4 A sermon for 5/23/21 Pentecost Sunday Pastor John Bright Acts 2 “1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Luke 9:1-2, Luke 10:2-3, John 20:22, Acts 2:41, Acts 2:46-47, Acts 4:29-31, Luke 19:5-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Easter Sermon - Pierced For A Purpose

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 14, 2014

Here is a Good Friday sermon that I preached and would like to share with you all. You can also use it as a great Resurrection Sunday Sermon.

Pierced for a Purpose Isaiah 53:1-6 John 19:16-18 This morning I would like to ask you to get a hold of your Bibles and open them up to the book of Isaiah chapter 53 lets read at verse 1 We are going to read 6 verses: 1 - Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal