Sermons on Sure Thing:

The Next Thing

Contributed by Jonathan Meade on Oct 21, 2024

God will refuse to tell you about His next steps for your life until you do this one thing.

Message title: The Next Thing If you like you can turn to one scripture today, Luke 5. I want to talk to you about something a little more serious. I had to learn this the hard way from myself, and I'll be honest, it's not easy, but it's so worth it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This One Thing

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Dec 20, 2012

There is one thing that based on what’s going on in your life that if you could figure it out and do it, it would leave you in a much better place a year from now.

So you could go home now. We’ve kind of got it all set up for you. You know what to do. Hey thanks for being here. One of the things I struggle with at the beginning of every year is how long do you say Happy New Year. I tend to go into like February so I’m just going to try and say it ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Main Thing Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 25, 2010

We've looked at the little things and the big things, this message looks at the main thing.

It’s almost over, can you feel it in the air? Almost an electricity as people wait expectantly for April to be over. They don’t care what Denn will be preaching next week or the week after that they just know it won’t be about Money. By the way next week I will be preaching on ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The "One" Thing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 5, 2017

Families can often be shattered by pain and anger and bitterness. There's only one thing that heal those broken homes and fix what has been damaged by the abuse, neglect and selfishness that family members often inflict on each other. What is that?

POEM: If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it is yours, if it doesn't, it never was. (Pause) But, if it just sits in your living room, messes up your stuff, eats your food, takes your money, and doesn't appear to realize that you've set it free... you either married it or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crooked Things Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 9, 2022

Dallas Willard: "Faith in God is not just believing that He exists. Faith in God is believing that He is right."

WISE LIVING: CROOKED THINGS Ecclesiastes 7:1-29 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 7:1-29 [person from congregation] INTRODUCTION… Crooked Tree Story, english-for-students.com/The-Crooked-Tree.html [ADAPTED] I read an old English story this week that I thought was interesting. It seems a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Thing! Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 20, 2023

Paul encourages the Philippians to passionately pursue knowing Christ.

Technicolor JOY: Philippians 3:12-17 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-20-2023 Mile 9 (Part 1) My first half marathon was in November. First mistake. At the start of the race, it was about 34 degrees. At mile two, it started to rain. Not sleet. Not snow. Cold, cold ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Accursed Thing

Contributed by James May on Apr 10, 2005

The Accursed Thing must be removed from the camp of the church before we can expect God to give us the victory over our enemy.

THE ACCURSED THING by Pastor Jim May Joshua Chapter 7 Joshua 7:1, "But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A New Thing

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 1, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 33: 1 – 26

Jeremiah 33: 1 – 26 I will show you a new thing 1 Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 2 “Thus says the LORD who made it, the LORD who formed it to establish it (the LORD Is His name): 3 ‘Call to Me, and I will ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

These Things Ought Not To Be

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 9, 2023

You can tell from the text of my sermon today I am going to preach about the tongue.

Perhaps some are assuming the reason I am preaching on this subject is because some members in the church are mis-using their tongue in the church. But if you think this you are absolutely wrong!!! God as my witness as I stand in this pulpit before you and the God I love and serve…I AM ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Catch-22

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 9, 2025

You can never trap Jesus

Background to passage: Continued confrontation during Holy Week, probably on Tuesday. This time it was the disciples of the Pharisees and the Herodians sent to trap him. Just a couple of off the top notes before we talk about God’s stuff and man’s stuff Hollow flattery doesn’t get you anywhere with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Things That Matter Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 10, 2002

This is the 1st sermon in the series "The Kingdom Is Near". This sermon asks the question, "What really matters in life?"

Sunday Morning August 4, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The Kingdom Is Near” [#1] SLIDE 1 THINGS THAT MATTER Matthew 3:1-12 Introduction: 1. While on vacation, I was reading abut the men that were trapped in the mine with freezing water. Most of them had lost hope and were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

New Things

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 6, 2003

God loves new things.

Introduction: God loves new things. Revelation 21:5 says, "Behold, I make all things new..." Genesis opens with the aura of newness everywhere. In post-Genesis books, God does new actions in salvation history in response to our sin. His mercies are new every morning, says Jeremiah (Lam.3:23). ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:9, Isaiah 43:19

The Main Thing Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

Asserting the mission of a new church

The Main Thing Scripture Reading: Luke 4:14-21 It was early on the morning of the sabbath. Bearded men in long robes passed behind and between rows of pillars as they took their seats in the room, which was lit by a clutter of low-hanging lamps. In the center of the room was an angled ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Whole Thing

Contributed by Dallas Mcgill on Jun 10, 2002

The Passover Lamb

The Whole Thing Exodus 12 The Bernstein’s vs. The Schwarz Intro God told Israel to EAT all of the Lamb. The entire thing. The WHOLE thing. I’d like to draw some resemblances from this Passover lamb to the Lord Jesus. The lamb typifies Christ in these ways: 1. “A male of the 1st year” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Thing

Contributed by Stephen Rice on Jun 28, 2002

A challenge to live the Real Thing! Not this fake, go to church, get excited after youth camp sort of faith.

We all know the story of Abraham and Isaac, how God told him to the mountain and sacrifice his son. Abraham proceeded as told and took Isaac up, having been asked by his son Where the lamb for the offering was, Abraham just could say that God would provide. As they reached the top, Abraham bound ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:17-18, James 2:14-25

Denomination: Baptist