Sermons on Surplus:

Lost And Found PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025

Jesus sees, calls, and transforms the overlooked and broken, offering grace and belonging to all who respond to His invitation, no matter their past.

Friends, picture it with me: a crowded street in Jericho, hot dust swirling, elbows and shoulders jostling for a glimpse of a traveling Teacher. At the edge of that scene is a man who feels small in more ways than one. He has money that can buy him furniture but not friends, status that sparks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Topics: Jesus' Love, Undesirables

Flourishing Through Righteousness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025

Trusting God, not wealth or success, leads to true flourishing, contentment, and resilience, as He faithfully cares for and delivers those who rely on Him.

There’s a reason our hearts flutter a bit when the stock market scrolls across the screen or when the bills stack higher than the mailbox can hold. Money talks. It promises security, status, and sleep at night. Yet, like a mirage in a hot desert, it keeps moving when we move. God knows this. He ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:28-30, Proverbs 10:21, Psalm 37:16, Psalm 34:19

Topics: Righteousness, Living

Financial Management

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 27, 2002

Being willing and able to manage our finances honors God and spreads his kingdom.

Financial Management Thesis: Being willing and able to manage our finances honors God and spreads his kingdom. Texts: Matthew 6:24-34 24“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19, Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Delivered By The Hand Of God Of Israel Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Apr 13, 2002

We will see Joseph and Pharaoh delivered by the mighty hand of God. God was needed to interpret the dream of Pharaoh--who was a God in Egypt. Who do you go to when you need to be delivered? This gives us the perfect direction and our only source of del

Delivered by the Hand of the God of Israel A. The Revelation B. The Remembering and Review C. The Rendering and Recommendations D. The Recognition and Promotion DBF, 4/14/02 Genesis 41 As a Bi-vocational Pastor, whose other job is as a Juvenile Probation Officer, I often find myself having to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-57

Denomination: Baptist

Closing The Generation Gap Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 3, 2001

A principle for how to close the generation gap and application of that principle to one specific group in the church.

Every generation throughout human history has struggled with its own version of the generation gap between the young and the old. I can picture Adam and Eve complaining about the next generation, predicting the demise of the human race because of the values of their children and grandchildren. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simon The Sorceror: Bargaining With God Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 6 of 6 of the series, Who’s That? Stories of little known people of the Bible. We skip ahead in time for this message into the period of the New Testament. And here in the book of Acts we discover a man who doesn’t like losing control...  

SIMON THE SORCEROR: BARGAINING WITH GOD Acts 8:4-25 Read at beginning of service: Acts 17:22-28 (NIV) 22 Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4-25, Acts 17:22-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

On This Rock I Stand

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 22, 2001

There are essentials of our faith upon which we must stand.

ON THIS ROCK I STAND II Timothy 1:12 “I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.” INTRO.- ILL.- Two politicians decided to have a friendly wager on the subject of religion. One of them bet the other that he couldn’t repeat ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Safe And Secure

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 12, 2001

In the aftermath of 9/11/01 we need to find some safety and security in life.

SAFE AND SECURE Prov. 3:5-6, 24-26 INTRO.- ILL.- A backwoods boy was about to make his first parachute jump. His sergeant reminded him, “Count to ten and pull the first rip cord. If it doesn’t work, then pull the second rip cord for the auxiliary parachute. After you land, our truck will pick ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Have More Than We Think

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 11, 2004

THis is a stewardship sermon that we preached together as a team for a keynote address.

We Have More Than We Think 05/01/2004 Text 2 Corin 8:1-9 Eccl. 11:1-6, Act 4:31- 37 Stewardship Training Toby “ Well how did your Stewardship Drive For Missions Go Last Week.” Rick Well I told the congregation, “I spent a lot of time in prayer seeking the Lord. I am happy to tell you the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Kind Of Prayer That Changes Things Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Feb 13, 2008

The world that we live in desperately needs God’s intervention, and so we need the kind of prayer that changes things. This sermon builds a case for why we need prayer and then discusses characteristics (honest, fervent, rises to take action, salvation)

The Kind of Prayer that Changes Things Grant van Boeschoten February 10, 2007 One of my favorite topics to talk about in life is prayer. One of my favorite things to do is to pray. Some people don’t see what all the commotion and fuss is about though. They don’t think that prayer is anything ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Planning For The Kingdom

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

God desires us to advance his kingdom through witness and service

“Planning for the Kingdom – Luke 12:13-34” Gladstone Baptist Church – 9/1/07 am 1. We plan for our financial future, but we don’t plan for God’s kingdom. Vs 33b-34, 29-31OOPS We are now half way through January and most of you have returned to work. There has undoubtedly already been a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

A Lion Of A Prayer Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 9, 2014

We sometimes hear "I felt like Daniel in the Lion's Den" but who was this Daniel and what was he doing in the lion's den? This message looks at the prayer that got Daniel in trouble

Daniel in the Lion’s Den It’s one of those phrases that you hear every once in a while but I’m not always sure that those using it are aware of the context. It often involves someone who is in a tough spot and they will say “I felt like Daniel in the lions den.” ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

New Beginnings; Old Themes

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013

It is difficult but essential to put the Greatest Commandment into practice when life's circumstances are difficult.

I am very pleased to report that we had a great family vacation, and I hope you will be pleased to hear that I am back at work ready to tackle a new season of ministry together. In many ways it does feel like a new season, and I want to talk about that a little more in a few moments. But first I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-39

Denomination: Baptist

And There He Was. . . Gone Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 3, 2011

Week two of our look into Hebrews 11, this week I look at Enoch and what we learn from his life and "translation".

No Ordinary Family 2 Enoch Every story has a beginning and this story has a strange beginning. In most of the stories that are told in Hebrews 11 there are some really neat things happening, nations begin, arks are built, people are rescued. But listen again to the scripture that was read earlier ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Built To Last

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Apr 25, 2012

"Built to Last" is an exposition of the Parable of the Two Builders. Sermon Point: The life that lasts is built on the word of God.Main ideas: (1) The life that lasts is built on a firm foundation. (2) The life that lasts is tested by severe storms. (3) T

BUILT TO LAST Matthew 7:24-27 My father typically ended his sermons with an illustration, which he would introduce by saying: “If you miss my message, keep my story.” Of course, he did not mean that literally. This catchphrase meant that to get the point of the illustration was the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, Matthew 7:24

Denomination: Baptist