Sermons on Taking Advantage Of Opportunities:

"Real Love… Talking About That Real Love”

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on May 29, 2025

Jesus prays in John 17—not just for the disciples beside Him, but for us, those who would come to believe through their witness. That’s real love. Not temporary. Not performative. Real love is legacy love. Transformative love. Love that acts and lasts.

Sermon Title: “Real Love… Talking About That Real Love” Scripture: John 17:20–26 (The Message) Occasion: Cumberland UMC, 1st Sunday in June 2025 The Message 20-23 I’m praying not only for them But also for those who will believe in me Because of them and their witness about me. The goal is for all ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: United Methodist

An Outline For Mothers Of Messiah: Rebekah Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 30, 2025

Rebekah had been married to Isaac for twenty years, but they had no children. This outline has some notes about Rebekah's past and then after she and Isaac were married. She had the privilege to be a mother of the Messiah!

An Outline for Mothers of Messiah: Rebekah Introduction: Sarah was one of the first believers in the LORD who was barren, not able to bear any children. She wasn’t the last one, either, as Rebekah had the same problem. But, like Sarah, Rebekah remained true to the LORD and stands in the line as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:50-61, Genesis 24:15-21, Genesis 24:62-67, Genesis 25:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Of Loves Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 9, 2025

Continuing Matthew on Mother's Day, text about the Great Commandment

Background to passage: to lay the context again, this is Jesus’s last week of his life. He has come into Jerusalem on a donkey to much fanfare and celebration that would be due the messiah. He has also cleansed the temple in rather dramatic fashion. He has be questioned about his authority, about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:33-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 23, 2025

Based on Psalm 51:11-12 - Challenges hearers to consider the absolute necessity of the presence of God in our lives.

“THE PRESENCE OF GOD” Various Psalms FBCF – 6/22/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – (Open Bible to Psalm 51) Last week’s sermon on holiness in “Life Songs” series had 3 points: - Living in holiness starts w/ our salvation – grows as we desire the presence of God in our lives – impacts others around us Next ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

If: A Big Word With Two Letters" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 13, 2025

Based on Romans 10:1-13 - Evangelistic sermon that helps hearers understand what it means to confess, believe, & call on the Lord to be saved.

“IF: A BIG WORD WITH 2 LETTERS” Romans 10:1-13 FBCF – 10/12/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Gas pump video last week – PSA for railroad crossing: - STOP - LOOK - LISTEN - LIVE The plan according to the railroad folks is that, IF you’ll do the first 3 things, you will live. IF you choose NOT to do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Guard The True Gospel - Galatians 1:6–9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 17, 2025

The more we handle the true Gospel of Jesus Christ, the more quickly we will recognise a counterfeit gospel when we hear it.

Go! And Guard the True Gospel - Galatians 1:6–9 Galatians 1:6–9 (NLT): “I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good News at all. You ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9, John 14:6, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Corinthians 11:3-4, Romans 1:16, 1 Timothy 1:15, Isaiah 53:5, Romans 10:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unreasonably Reasonable

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 18, 2025

Our rational age has lost its reason; only faith reunites logic and love, restoring truth, humility, and genuine freedom.

Introduction – The Smartest Dumb Thing We’ve Ever Done I was sitting in a campus café a few months ago when I overheard a group of students arguing over whether coffee is technically a fruit juice. It started as a joke, but within five minutes one had pulled up research on the coffee cherry, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18, Romans 1:22, John 8:32, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Proverbs 9:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Long Walk Home

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 23, 2025

Jesus fulfilled Israel’s Exodus so we could live it—redeemed from bondage, guided by grace, and walking home toward eternal rest.

INTRODUCTION — A Song and a Hunger There’s a singer named Neil Diamond who once said that every song he writes is really about one thing — the journey home. He didn’t mean a street address; he meant that deep pull inside every human heart to return to where you truly belong. Maybe that’s why so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:31, Exodus 14:13-31, John 6:32-35, Hebrews 4:9-11, Revelation 15:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Humbly Heartfelt

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025

Christ’s humility reveals heaven’s heart—God stooping in love. When His mind lives in us, pride dies, grace flows, and hearts rise.

I. The Heartbeat of Heaven There are moments in Scripture that let us overhear the heartbeat of heaven. Philippians 2 : 5-11 is one of them. It’s as if Paul pulls back the curtain and lets us listen to how God thinks and feels. It’s not thunder or trumpet—it’s the quiet pulse of divine ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, Micah 6:8, John 13:3-5, James 4:6-10, 1 Peter 5:5-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Spirit Filled Church

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

A Spirit-filled church receives the power of the Holy Spirit to witness for Christ, live in unity, and finish God’s final mission.

There is a picture of the church in the book of Acts that stands as both our history and our calling. It is a picture of a community awakened, empowered, and united by the Holy Spirit for the fulfillment of God’s final purpose in the world. Acts does not begin with a church capable of such a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:42, John 13:35, Revelation 18:1, Acts 4:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Go! And Live For An Audience Of One: The Secret Life Of A True Disciple - Matthew 6:1-18 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 28, 2025

In the Christian life, there is only one audience that matters—our Heavenly Father. In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches us to live for the Audience of One. He warns us not to perform righteousness before others but to pursue a life that pleases God alone.

Go! And Live for an Audience of One: The Secret Life of a True Disciple - Matthew 6:1-18 Introduction: Living for the Audience of One There’s an old story about a young violinist who practised day and night for years. One evening, he gave a recital in a packed concert hall. When he finished, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18, 1 Samuel 16:7, Galatians 1:10, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Proverbs 19:17, Psalm 34:18, Philippians 4:6, James 5:16, Joel 2:12, Acts 13:2, Romans 8:15, John 4:23, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You On Empty?

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 30, 2025

Faith begins where human supply ends as God fills our emptiness with overflowing grace that turns survival into a testimony of life.

Faith doesn’t always start with a shout. Sometimes it starts with an empty jar and a tired soul who whispers, “God, I don’t have much left.” That whisper was enough for one widow long ago—and it might be enough for you. There are moments when life drains us. You wake up one day and realize that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7, Mark 9:24, Luke 5:4-6, Ephesians 3:20, John 2:7-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Buried Talents? Doing Nothing?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 1, 2025

This will be an unpopular sermon? This is a much needed sermon. It is said 20% of people do 80% of the work. The harvest is plentious. The laborers are few. Could idleness be a sin? Zero times a 1,000 is zero. Let us be busy about our Father's business.

DO NOTHING? BURIED TALENTS? IDLENESS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Colossians 3:23 (NLT2) Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:23, Psalm 27:14, Ezekiel 16:49

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Does The Bible Say On Moral Issues Such As Racism And Prejudice?

Contributed by Robert Webb on Nov 7, 2025

Acts 10:34-35-NKJV 34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

What does the Bible say on Moral Issues such as Racism and Prejudice? Acts 10:34-35-NKJV 34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. There seems to be people in the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:9, Leviticus 19:33-34, Matthew 2:13-16, 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does Love Look Like Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Mar 17, 2024

‌I am not a fan of Valentines Day. ‌Let me also add, that if you need Valentines Day to show your spouse you love them, you’re doing something wrong! ‌

WHAT DOES LOVE LOOK LIKE? (Servants and Sacrifice) Part 1 of 2 part series INTRO- Good morning Cross Pointe Church! Let me begin with, there is a good chance that I will say something that upsets you today. I might as well go ahead and get it out of the way. I am not a fan of Valentines ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10, John 13:34