Sermons on Sustainable Development Goals:

"Sustaining Grace” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 9, 2017

God's grace can sustain us in the midst of our pain.

We live in a painful world. Turn on the news and you’ll hear a long list of stomach churning and tear jerking events, such as the evil we saw on display recently with the Las Vegas shooting. "People are born for trouble as readily as sparks fly up from a fire." - Job 5:7 (NLT) Job says as surely ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Sustains

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 13, 2025

To sustain means to uphold, strengthen, and provide for someone continuously. The sustaining power of Jesus is what keeps us standing when life tries to break us. It is what gives us hope when everything seems lost.

JESUS SUSTAINS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." – Psalm 55:22 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 11:28-30, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sustaining Grace Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 28, 2020

How does the grace of God help us when we are weak?

SUSTAINING GRACE Several years ago engineers were building a new bridge over the East River in New York. They discovered that the wrecked hull of a sunken metal ship lay right where the center bridge supports were supposed to be built. Powerful cranes was brought in to try and pull the ship up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Renewed And Sustained PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 17, 2024

Explores how God's providence can renew, rebuild, and bless our lives, drawing lessons from the biblical story of Ruth and Naomi.

Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we come together in unity, bound by our shared love for the Lord. We are here to open our hearts to His word, to seek His wisdom, and to find nourishment for our souls. As we gather under the umbrella of His grace, let's remember the words of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:15

Topics: Renewal

Growth As A Goal

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 25, 2002

We need to survey our growth patterns, we establish 6 growing rules.

GROWTH Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Today, I ponder growing? Why do some grow to be 5 feet, others 7 feet tall? Why do some mature by 18 and others are 60 and never mature? Increase comes from God, this is known by all. But why do some increase and others have a failure to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, Matthew 6:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Develop Unwavering Faith In God Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 28, 2025

True faith is not a blind leap but a confident assurance based on God’s character and His promises. It grows as we learn to depend on God daily, nurture our relationship with Him, and obey His instructions.

HOW TO DEVELOP UNWAVERING FAITH IN GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 11:1 Supporting Texts: Romans 4:20-21, James 1:6-8, Matthew 21:21-22, 2 Corinthians 5:7 INTRODUCTION: Faith is the foundation of every believer’s walk with God. Without faith, it is impossible to please Him or ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Romans 4:20-21, James 1:6-8, Matthew 21:21-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Common Goal

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 12, 2014

People with one heart, one mind, one purpose, and two hands working together can accomplish the impossible.

Shortly after Herman Ostry bought a piece of land and a barn, the nearby creek rose, and the barn was under twenty nine inches of water. He half-jokingly said to his family, ‘I bet if we had enough people, we could pick that barn up and carry it to higher ground.’ To his surprise, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-47

Denomination: Baptist

Control Is The Goal Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

The goal of the Christian is to so gain control of his emotions that all of them in their vast variety might become valuable in making him what God wants him to be. Control is the goal.

John Powell, whose books have now sold over 11 million, begins his book The Christian Vision with the request that we run a short home made movie on the screen of our minds. Imagine that you have come home on a dark night and to your horror you see a long snake on your front lawn. Your heart ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

The Goal To Win

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003

This message is based on the Olympic Games. It deals with life’s situations.

THE GOAL TO WIN Philippians 3:7-14 INTRO: The American Olympic basketball team, made up of college players, made a mediocre showing at Seoul, Korea, in the 1988 summer games. Back home, people were greatly disappointed, especially since other teams sported professional athletes. The Olympic ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Going For The Goal Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on May 10, 2008

It seems everyone today is talking about setting goals, in Philippians 3:12-4:1 Paul helps us move from goal setting to goal archiver.

Going for the Goal Philippians 3:12-4:1 This morning I would like to talk about going for the goal. Every Sport has it own goal, or objective. Help what is the goal of Basketball? Baseball? Football? Nascar Racing? Dale Earnhardt said, following one race, “I cried a little bit in the race ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Goal Of Discipleship

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Apr 12, 2005

Discipleship is the key to effective ministry in the church. Nothing we can do has more potential to change the world than making disciples.

We are called to make disciples. It is the heart of our Lord’s Commission for His church. Jesus said: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Goals Vs Satan's Goals

Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 16, 2013

This sermon is a contrast between God's goals for the believer and the church and Satan's goals for individuals. God wants to make us like Christ, Satan wants to slowly destroy us.

The Two Goals of the Church: 1) Reach people for Christ. 2) Grow people in Christ. Biblical basis: Matthew 28:18-20 (called the Great Commission) God's goal for You: To work in all things for our good in order to conform us to the image of his Son, Jesus Christ, Biblical basis: Romans ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Goal Of The Ministry

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE GOAL OF THE MINISTRY -- FUTURE GLORY INSPIRES COURAGE AND COMMITMENT IN LIVING TO PLEASE OUR LORD 1.

THE GOAL OF THE MINISTRY -- FUTURE GLORY INSPIRES COURAGE AND COMMITMENT IN LIVING TO PLEASE OUR LORD 1. Present Suffering should Intensify the Longing for Future Glory (:1-5) a. The context of suffering in the ministry b. The superiority of the resurrection body c. The groaning associated with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reaching For The Goal

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 9, 2002

4 Steps to reach your full potential in Christ based on Philippians 3:12-14

Reaching for the Goal Philippians 3: 12-14 12 Not that I have already attained this -- that is, I have not already been perfected-- but I strive to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus also laid hold of me. 13Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Goal

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 5, 2001

God’s goal is not to make us happy, it’s to make us His, not to get us what we want, but to get us what we need.

“God’s Goal” John 4:4-29 God’s goal is not to make us happy, it’s to make us His, not to get us what we want, but to get us what we need. Intro: Early in his career, Thomas Edison invented a vote-recording machine for use in legislative chambers. By moving a switch to the right or left, an ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational