Sermons on Telling Your Story:

Claiming Your Inheritance

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004

This sermon encourages Christians to be wachful in their relationship with God, so they can live in compliance with God’s comaands and recieve their full inheritance as children of God

Claiming Your Inheritance Philippians 3:17 - 19, Acts 17:18, Philippians 3:12, 8-9, 16, Galatians 6:7 - 8, 4:1-9, Philippians 3:20 - 21, Romans 8:19, 23, 25, 1 Corinthians 1:7, Galatians 5:5, Hebrews 9:28, 1 John 3:2 July 8, 2004 I. So far in Philippians 3 we have heard Paul say that we are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Conviction For Witness—part 2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 14, 2002

Who will bear witness of/to Jesus’ revelation? 17 convictions for bearing witness to Jesus’ revelation. Part 2 of a 2 part sermon.

A CONVICTION FOR WITNESS—Part II—Revelation 1:9-20 Some of us have trouble ‘witnessing’. We allow other things to call us away from that responsibility. The apostle John was convicted to record the fantastic images of Jesus’ revelation. Those loyal to Christ will be convicted to bear record of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Your Work, His Power - Sermon On Philippians 2:12-13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 1, 2023

The commands God gives us are like a foreman telling a worker to move a mountain. A shovel (his own strength) won’t work, but neither will a lawn chair. The power comes from the earth mover, but operating that entails hard work.

Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act for the sake of his good pleasure. Introduction From ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Remember Your Freedom Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 17, 2012

Grace over Rules & Regulations. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Refuse to judge by externals (16-17) (2). Reject false authority (18-19) (3). Repudiate religious rules (20-23) SERMON BODY: Ill: • There once was a man who owned a record company. • Can the older folks explain what records were to the younger folks! • (They were of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Brethren

Overcoming Your Handicaps

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 20, 2001

Another look a Bartimaeus and how we can identify with him.

OVERCOMING YOUR HANDICAPS MARK 10:46-52 As we finish up our series on trusting, I thought that we’d look at a man who gives us a good example of how to trust God… I believe that many of us can identify with this man in our text… He is an example of many of us in the church who have had to trust ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Digging In Your Heels

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010

Second sermon in the 2010 Lenten Series

(Slide 1) This past summer the family went to Universal Studios in Orlando. One part of Universal is the more traditional rollercoaster type theme park that features Dr Seuss, the Incredible Hulk, and the like. The other part of the park features a take on the Hollywood aspect of Universal ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-16

Denomination: Church Of God

It's Your Decision

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 1, 2009

This is the sermon I preached at my cousin’s funeral. There were many there who was living in sin including gang members. It was the first time I’ve ever had to preach a funeral where there was doubt about the person’s salvation.

Eulogy: Your Decision Only Scriptures: Luke 16:19-31; Matthew 7:21-23; Hebrews 6:4-6 Introduction Would everyone please stand up? I want you to look around at the people you see here today. Remember their faces. Thank you, you may be seated. My heart is been heavy today as we come to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"how To Change Your Mind"

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 27, 2019

Happy New Year! I think we would all agree this morning that the Bible is the most important book ever written. I read a total of 72 books last year including the Bible. I love to read. I read many interesting books but none of them compare to God’s word.

“How to Change your Mind” Matthew 5:6; Romans 12:1-2 Happy New Year! I think we would all agree this morning that the Bible is the most important book ever written. I read a total of 72 books last year including the Bible. I love to read. I read many interesting books but none of them compare to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Empty Your Bucket

Contributed by Paul Duke on Feb 27, 2007

Illustrated sermon of making room for Jesus

EMPTY YOUR BUCKET PAUL DUKE Ephesians Chapter 5 and Galatians Chapter 5 Before I begin. I want to tell you about a two special guests we have here today. My mom and dad came to visit. Now just to let you know. My parents are the ones you all can blame for my nuttiness. See, my mom was my ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Secret Reward Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Mar 16, 2026

Not all panhandlers are created equal. Many are looked at with disdain and anger. In our passage today, Jesus says that when you DO give to the needy, to not make a show of it.

WELCOME IKE, THE PANHANDLING DOG Many people are preparing for their summer vacations and traveling to see sights they may have seen before and loved or to go and see things they have never been to. Disneyland, Branson, Hawaii, Camping in the forest, Yosemite, Yellowstone, or maybe Mount Rushmore. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Angel On Your Shoulder

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 17, 2008

I believe that God does indeed assign His angels to protect police officers and soldiers and all those who willingly put their lives on the line for others. I believe that God also assigns angels to watch over ordinary Christians and ordinary churches

The Angel on Your Shoulder Psalm 91 It was late October and I was working midnight shift at the police station in our small town. It had been a quiet night until we got a call about a bar fight with serious injuries. It seems two friends had been drinking heavily when one decided to crush a beer ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Is Your Faith? Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

Faith counts on something being true even when it doesn’t appear to be so. “Faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.” There is the physical world and there is the spiritual world.

April 23 Where is Your Faith? Luke 8:22-25 A couple of insights about faith Faith counts on something being true even when it doesn’t appear to be so. Hebrews 11:1 Everyone has faith. The question of faith: Where is your faith in the ordinary routines of life? v.22 If faith ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Is It A Good Thing, When God Shows Mercy To You? (Jonah 2:1-10) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Aug 30, 2022

A reading that continues to let Jonah tell its story on its terms, at its pace. We praise our God, who is the One Who Saves us.

I'm going to begin this morning, simply by rereading Jonah 1. I'm hoping, as we reread it, that you'll realize you understand it better, and differently, than before last week: (1) And the Word of Yahweh came to Yonah the son of Amittai, saying, (2) "Rise! Walk! to Ninevah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Impacting Your World

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 13, 2007

Consider traits God uses in impacting the world around us.

Is it possible that you can be used of God to impact your world? I want to look at a woman who impacted two countries. Her name was Jochebed. She was the mother of Moses. Through Jochebed God impacted Egypt as well as Israel. Her son, Moses, left a spiritual influence on both of these countries. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Faith

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 8, 2008

One type of faith is Living Faith. Do you really have it?

February 10, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Romans 1:8-17 Subject: Faith Title: Where is Your Faith? I want to share with you today about the topic of faith. For the past two Wednesday nights we have been studying in Hebrews Chapter 11 – the great “faith” chapter in the Bible. In that chapter we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God