Sermons on Sustainable Development Goals:

Faith That Guides, Protects, And Sustains Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Dec 6, 2025

Big Idea: Faith is not a passive hope but an active trust in God that guides, protects, and sustains us through trials.

Introduction: Good morning. I want to start with a simple question: How do you navigate life’s storms? How do you stay on course when the path is unclear, when the heat is intense, and when the pressures of life threaten to overwhelm you? Psalm 5 gives us a window into that kind of navigation. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Grace Will Sustain Us PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 24, 2024

This sermon encourages embracing the Holy Spirit's power, accepting God's grace, and maintaining prayerful confidence, as demonstrated in the book of Acts. Key

Welcome, beloved, to this day of worship and fellowship. A day where we gather together, not just as individuals, but as a community bound by a shared faith and love for our Lord and Savior. We are here today to open our hearts, to open our minds, and to open the Word of God in the book of Acts. As ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:27-44

Topics: Prayer, Confidence, God

Developing A Generous Spirit

Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 28, 2003

REPENTANCE IS THE KEY TO THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN.

DEVELOPING A GENEROUS SPIRIT: THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN MALACHI 3: 6-18 OCTOBER 12, 2003 INTRODUCTION: A mother wanted to teach her daughter a moral lesson. She gave the little girl a quarter and a dollar for church "Put whichever one you want in the collection plate and keep the other for yourself," ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Deeper Community Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010

Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

1. Church Attendance January 3, 2010 Developing a Deeper Community A husband and his wife woke up one Sunday morning and the wife began to get dressed for church. It was just about time for the service when she noticed her husband wasn’t ready and hadn’t even gotten out of bed. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: *other

Developing A Financial Plan Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

This message is about financial freedom and how you can achieve it no matter how you’ve handled your money in the past. God wants all of us to experience financial freedom from debt, where you are liberated from anxiety

Developing a Financial Plan Luke 16:1-13 A pastor shared a letter from one that one of his parishioners sent him concerning his personal money management issues: “Of all the experiences in my life, I have yet to find one to compare to the sheer devastation of financial indebtedness. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Developing A Dynamic Faith Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Aug 19, 2002

James warns us that faith that does nothing at all is not real faith. Faith can be either dead, demonic, but God is looking for dynamic faith from His followers.

Read Text: James 2:14-26 Over the centuries, the human race has passed along alot of wisdom from generation to generation. “Wise old sayings” are a part of every day life, and we use them without thinking. “A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush.” Lots of great insight into life is passed ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, James 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Developing A Biblical Worldview Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 26, 2021

Do you really have a pure Biblical Worldview? All Scripture quotes are from the NASB

From Rod Parsley, author of “Culturally Incorrect: How Clashing Worldviews Affect Your Future” tells us: “One of the main reasons the evangelical church is faring so poorly in the current clash of cultures is that so few followers of Christ actually have a fully biblical worldview. The majority of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Develop A Winnng Attitude

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 15, 2002

The Apostle Paul in the book of Philippians gives excellent counsel on how to develop a winning attitude in life.

Develop A Winning Attitude Philippians 3:12-14 The Apostle Paul gives helpful counsel in the book of Philippians on how to develop a winning attitude. Both of our boys and one daughter played little league baseball. When they were on Little League teams we were in Taylor, Michigan planting a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8, Philippians 3:12-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Developing A Dream Of Distinction Series

Contributed by Greg Powell on Mar 5, 2013

You must remember four things about your dream of usefulness for God.

INTRO: After last week’s message on the background of Joseph’s family life, today we will dive right into the story as it unfolds here in Genesis 37. The opening lines of Joseph’s story reveal that he was a dreamer of dreams. Verse 5 says, “Joseph dreamed a dream;” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Developing Vision For Life

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 6, 2024

A Holy Spirit inspired vision creates its own energy and energizes people’s hearts, minds, and bodies in a God centered direction. God’s vision is what He wants us to accomplish and what He wants us to become. It will energize us to engage in God’s Kingdom work.

“Developing Vision for Life” Proverbs 29:18 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSrcy4l3hxs As human beings we all possess an incredible imagination. Here’s a fact I didn’t know. Our eyes take in four (4) million bytes of information every second, and the moment we see it, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:17, Proverbs 23:7, Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Foursquare

How Patience Is Developed Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 10, 2010

We are not to expect to have life easy & comfortable. Our great expectation is the blessed hope of Jesus' return. That event brings our eternal rewards. We must patiently endure hardships & heartaches until Jesus returns.

JAMES 5:7-12 HOW PATIENCE IS DEVELOPED [Matthew 5:10–12 / 1 Peter 4:12-13] From addressing abusive rich non-believers James turns again to restless suffering saints. Learn endurance was his counsel at the beginning of his letter (1:1-5). Be patient and endure is his continued counsel as his ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12, James 5:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Mindset Of Joy Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 2 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

Ray Stedman, who is now with the Lord, was one of the greatest Bible teachers in the past 50 years. In his teaching on chapter 1 verses 12-26, he opens up with these words. “I love this passage from the letter to the Philippians because it depicts the unmistakable marks of authentic ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Develop A Respect For Authority Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

When youth move into adulthood with high Christian values, they get a head start in life and will thankfully escape many pitfalls! Parents can’t make children have character. They can, however, provide the framework for positive growth by taking advantage of an infallible textbook – the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Poverty In The Community

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 6, 2025

God calls His people to confront poverty through generosity, compassion, and practical community action, ensuring no one among His children remains in lack.

DEALING WITH POVERTY IN THE COMMUNITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 4:32-37 Key Verse: “Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold.” — Acts 4:34 Supporting Texts: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Great Goals And Great Gifts

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

Tkanksgiving message 2001

Great Goals & Grateful Gifts November 18, 2001 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ I am thankful for The mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. The taxes I pay because it means that I’m employed. The clothes that fit a little too snug because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ