Sermons on Take It Back:

4 Reset Your Future Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jan 29, 2026

The future can often feel uncertain and overwhelming, but the Bible reminds us that hope is found not in knowing the plan, but in trusting the One who leads us. Drawing from Jeremiah 29:11 and Proverbs 3:5–6, this message invites us to place our future back in God’s hands.

Introduction: Thinking About the Future As we come to the final week of this Reset series, I want to ask a simple but important question: How do you feel when you think about the future? For some, the future feels exciting — full of possibility and hope. For others, it brings uncertainty, worry, or ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 3:5-6

Settle Down Where I Have Placed You!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 2, 2025

Many of God's people are infected with a spirit of restlessness. We do well to take to heart the message God sent to Jews living in Babylonian captivity to settle down where He placed them.

“These are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders of the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. This was after King Jeconiah and the queen mother, the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Us Isn't Them Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 7, 2007

Paul describes the transformation that happens when a person moves from a life lived in darkness to a life illuminated by Christ. That transformation happens as we, as Christians, take three determined steps that define the difference between ourselves an

Us Isn’t Them! Moving From Darkness To Light Ephesians 4:17-32 All you have to do is spend a little bit of time listening to many Christians talk before you observe from their conversations an attitude of “Us isn’t them!” … an attitude that marks the boundaries between Christian territory and the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You A Good Minister?

Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Oct 29, 2009

God expects Paators, minsters and believers to know that He is the owner of the flock and that we are just custodians, He wants us to take care of His sheep very well or else He may replace us.

ARE YOU A GOOD MINISTER OF GOD? Jeremiah 24:1-4 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. 2Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 24:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Waiting For His Coming

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on May 14, 2006

No one likes to wait. Sometimes we get tired of waiting for God’s promises to come to pass. Sometimes we get confused about how it is all going to take place. We are not the only ones . . .

Watching for Jesus’ Return Mark 13:1-37 Sometimes we get tired of waiting for God’s promises to come to pass. Sometimes we get confused about how it is all going to take place. People ask, “Where is the sign of his coming?” Confusion today about how Jesus will come back to earth. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Trouble Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 19, 2007

This sermon takes a close look at Simon Magus,the converted sorcerer whose heart was not quite right. It is designed to help Christian deal with old habits and attitudes that sometimes emerge during the Christian walk.

Subject: Heart Trouble In The Church Text: Acts 8:9-24 Introduction: Up to this point, the early church had experienced its empowerment, which brought signs, wonders and miracles, and rapid growth. In chapter seven, it suffered its first martyr, Stephen. Saul kept the coats of those who stoned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Methodist

Defeating Doubt

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 23, 2017

Everyone has faith doubts from time to time. "Doubting Thomas" teaches us to guard ourselves in our low times, draw strength from others, and take our doubts to the risen Lord.

John 20:19-20, 24-29 Defeating Doubt Everyone goes through doubts in their faith from time to time. Even Mother Teresa had doubts. She once wrote her spiritual director, “Where I try to raise my thoughts to heaven, there is such convicting emptiness that those very thoughts return like sharp ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-20, John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Your Harvest Is Coming Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 19, 2022

In Part 2 of this series we focus on Jesus' parable about the sower, specifically about how the seeds of His Word are snatched from us because we do not take the time to care for them.

Your Harvest Is Coming Part 2 Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8; Isaiah 40:29-31; 55:11; Matthew 13:4-8 This morning we’re going to complete the message that I began last week titled “Your Harvest is Coming.” Last week the focus of that message was to show us how important it is for us to purposefully ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8, Matthew 13:4-30, Isaiah 40:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out Of The Salt Shaker

Contributed by Francis Balla on Jul 18, 2018

Some time back, our denomination’s District Executive minister wanted to get to know me, since I was a new minister in the region. He wanted to treat me to an authentic southern breakfast, so he took me out to a Cracker Barrell Country Store. He ordered “Grits.”

Introduction: Some time back, our denomination’s District Executive minister wanted to get to know me, since I was a new minister in the region. He wanted to treat me to an authentic southern breakfast, so he took me out to a Cracker Barrell Country Store. He ordered “Grits.” I was dreaming about a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

"overcoming Adversity"

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 5, 2022

Everyone deals with adversities! Everyone face obstacles in life. Winners and losers are separated by how they choose to respond with the adversities of life. Winners in the Christian race learn how to overcome their adversities by taking full responsibility of their opportunities.

Subject: "Overcoming Adversity" Text: Mark 10:46-52 “Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road. 47 When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52, Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Methodist

What's It Like To Follow Jesus? Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 8, 2008

Willing to wash feet? Big, dirty, calloused, stinky feet? Willing to let someone else take the credit for the good job you did? What if that is what following Jesus looks like? Are you willing?

What’s It Like To Follow Jesus? Matthew 20:20-28 What’s it like to follow Jesus? What is my life, my attitude, supposed to be and to look like? There were a couple of things I noticed while I was studying this passage this past week. There is a theme here that I had not noticed before, and it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your Nature Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 27, 2019

This is the first of the On Point series. Each sermon topic begins with the letters of the compass. This is What is Your Nature? for the N of North on the compass. This lesson looks at the good Samaritan story and addresses three Natures - Taking; Keeping; and Sharing.

1. Today we begin our “On Point” campaign. a. We are going to explore some very basic teachings b. We are going to provide opportunities to serve and to give financially c. We are going to use the compass as out logo and the NSEW points for our lessons 2. We will begin with the “N” for our Nature ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 7, 2005

Before we assume a task for God we need to take enough time to lay the foundation of prayer so God can supply our needs and give us the go ahead at the right time.

Nehemiah Sermon 3-4 4. The Prayer Offered 1:4-11 A Man of Prayer “When I heard these things I sat down and wept. For days I mourned and prayed and fasted before the God of heaven. Then I said, ‘O ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jars Of Clay

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 10, 2018

The Lord must be the potter and we must be the clay. God loves yard sales because He finds great joy in taking something someone has tossed and making it something of great value to Him.

Jars of Clay 2 Corinthians 4:6-4:18 Introduction- Good morning …Happy Fathers Day to all the Fathers. If Staff has not told you yet, we have a gift for all the men here and you can get it on your way out of the sanctuary. Today, usually the conversation centers around Fathers, the difficulty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-18

Denomination: Nazarene

"Three Keys To Contentment”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

Today we’re going to class together. Those of you who were blessed enough to be here today will soon admit that it’s a class every man, woman and child needs to take.

Biblical Text: Psalm 37:1-9, 25 A Psalm of David Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational