Sermons on Symbiotic Relationship:

Just Do It!

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 5, 2023

As God's chosen child, we are to answer the call of God with humble obedience.

Just Do It – Matthew 3: 13 - 17 Intro: Timmy had a loose tooth. He asked his dad to help him get rid of the lose tooth. His father tied a 3-foot length of waxed dental floss to the tooth and then tied the other end to a 5-pound weight from his exercise equipment. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Treat People Right Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

A. All of us have FAVORITES. 1. We have a favorite ICE-CREAM, a favorite type of MUSIC, a favorite SPORT, and so on. 2. Sometimes we even show FAVORITES when it comes to people. a. We have our circle of FRIENDS that we prefer being with over other people. b. A PARENT may say to a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Prayer.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 26, 2023

The name Jabez means, ‘he causes pain’. But Jabez defied the testimony of his name and believed in the power of God because Jabez identity was found in God.

The Power Of Prayer. 1 Chronicles 4:10AMP The power of prayer is all about humility. Prayer isn’t about length, it’s the sincerity behind prayer. God doesn’t look at the length of our pleas and requests, or how perfectly prayers were created. He doesn’t look at a person’s status in society, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Staying Real In A World Of Illusions

Contributed by David Dunn on Aug 12, 2025

How faith keeps us grounded when technology blurs the truth.

Introduction I want to start with something simple. Life today feels like one giant dating app. Swipe left. Swipe right. Reject this. Keep that. But it’s not just dating apps. For many of us, life feels like an endless Zoom meeting — faces in little boxes, muted microphones, “connection” that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 17:3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Bethel: My God (2 Of 4) Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 7, 2025

Borrowed religion won’t do; we must know Him individually and personally.

Intro Statement “At Bethel — the House of God — borrowed religion won’t do. You must know Him as your God.” -- Introduction – From Gilgal to Bethel Last time we stood at Gilgal, the place of rolling stones, where God rolled away the reproach of Egypt, where Elisha burned his plow, and where we ...read more

Scripture: John 1:51

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Fulfilling Friendships

Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 6, 2023

What do you think qualifies a person to be a friend? How can we be wise when it comes to choosing our friends? How can we build lasting and fulfilling friendships? God gives us insight about the qualities of true friendship in the Bible and especially in the book of Proverbs.

If you were to think about your friends. How many close friends would you say you have? What about good friends, or acquaintances? According to Dunbar, prof of psychology at Oxford University who developed a theory about friendships, a person, on average, may have about 500 acquaintances, 150 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Would You Say?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 12, 2023

Yes I’m just like you when I hear a word and a promise that makes me think of revival. Wouldn’t that be nice, revival would solve everything! Thing is, God already sent the power of revival! Revival has a name and it’s Jesus!

Who has ever wore a new piece of clothing? And when noticed, and someone ask if your outfit was new, the reply you gave was “this whole thing!” Because really, you say you didn’t want to be noticed, but yet you really did and you love the fact, that you were noticed! How’s come, whenever we get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cousins

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 15, 2023

• Have you ever heard a sermon that was nothing but questions? • Well, you’re not going to hear one today either. • But there are a lot of questions in todays’ message!

Todays’ message is titled “Cousins”. • Do you have a cousin you are very close to in age? o I do: Vince and Greg • Jesus had a cousin He was close to in age. We know him as John the Baptist. Depending on which translation you read you will see “cousins” or “relative” or “family” or of same ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:30, John 1:29-34

Forgive To Enjoy Forgiveness Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2023

Our vertical relationship with God depends on our horizonal relationship to others.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Man bitten by dog – realizes, going to die. Wrote a long list of people not in his will. “People I hate, before I die I will bite them.” 2. Proof of your relationship with God. “Inasmuch … ye have done … to least … done unto Me” (Matthew 25:40). 3. “Our Father” means Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:40, Matthew 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

Take Off The Choker Hold

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 23, 2023

I've learned that my words that come out of my mouth.. Control what comes into existence in my life..Have you?

Proverbs 18:24 NKJ. 24. A man who has friends must himself be friendly, ?But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.? You see, there are a lot of people in this world who say they want friends...but not everybody wants to be a friend...that’s what you find on facebook, twitter and the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24, Psalm 139:7-10, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024

The main focus of this parable: It is about asking and receiving. “… how much more will your heavenly Father give” (v. 13).

A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1, Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Found In Him

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 26, 2024

A righteousness that comes from a relationship with Christ

Found in Him Philippians 3:9-11 Good morning. When the Apostle Paul was in Athens and was reasoning with the Greek Philosophers, he told them about the Lord, who was an unknown God to them. Acts 17:27 so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Big Three Of Christian Living PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024

This sermon explores how we can emulate Stephen's unwavering faith, grace, power, and divine wisdom in the face of trials and opposition.

Hello, dear friends. It is indeed a joy to gather with you in this sacred space, where we can pause from the clamor of the world and tune our hearts to the gentle whisper of our Father. We find ourselves today in the company of Stephen, a man of God whose life was a radiant testimony of faith, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Topics: Living Alignment, Relationship

Sacrificial Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024

This sermon explores the depth of Christ's love, our need for it, and how this love should shape our lives and interactions with others.

Good morning, beloved congregation. I trust you are all well and feeling the warmth of God's love surrounding you this day. Today, we find ourselves on the precipice of profound spiritual discovery, standing at the threshold of understanding a deeper truth about the love of Christ, our connection ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Topics: Consistent Relationship, Christ

Loving The People Right Around You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2025

The sermon urges us to love God wholeheartedly and express that love through everyday acts of kindness and care for those around us.

Some words from Jesus land in the heart like a familiar melody. They hum along in the background while you’re packing lunches, paying bills, or waiting at a red light. They are simple enough for a child to recite and strong enough to hold up a life. Mark 12:30-31 is like that. It meets us at the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Topics: Intentional Love, Relationships