Sermons on Testimonies:

In Search Of A Fresh Start

Contributed by Chris Haley on Mar 11, 2025

An evangelistic talk on the need to be born again.

Introduction How do you get to heaven? How do you get to the good place in the afterlife? Now I know some of you might be sat there straight away thinking, well there's no such place, there's no such thing. Well humour me for a minute, if there were a place like heaven, how would you get ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Focus On Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 18, 2024

Great Reasons why God wants us to forgive one another: 1. Our forgiveness helps pass God's grace on to others (vs. 29). 2. Not forgiving gives pain to God (vs. 30). 3. None of us is perfect (vs. 31-32). 4. We have God’s power at work in our hearts (vs. 31-32).

More Focus on Forgiveness Ephesians 4:29-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians Grayson Baptist Church - January 3, 2016 (Revised May 18, 2024) BACKGROUND: *How should we Christians treat one another? How does God want us to treat each other? The fact is that God has a giant ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Pentecost Effect - The Impact Of A Church With Pentecostal Power!

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 23, 2024

The power of God seemed to have had two purposes. The first was power for personal transformation, power to become sons of God and secondly, power to assist in kingdom building through effective witness to the entire world.

Sermon - The Impact of A Church With Pentecostal Power! Scripture: Acts 3:1-11 Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11, Philippians 4:4, John 20:21, Mark 6:4-6, 1 Peter 3:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 3, 2024

New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

Prayer – Part 4 (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 55:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 25, 2024

This lesson focuses on praying God's Word and believing that God will answer when we pray.

NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12, Colossians 4:2, Philippians 4:6-7, 2 Peter 1:2-3, Colossians 1:12-14, John 14:27, Isaiah 26:3, Ephesians 1:17-20, Philippians 4:19, Psalm 107:20, John 16:13, John 17:20-21, James 5:16, Galatians 6:1, Acts 12:5-10, Matthew 18:18-20, 2 Chronicles 7:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Essential Things The Book Of Ephesians Teaches

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 27, 2024

A lady that is known for bad behavior and bad moods came into her work place happy one day and greeted everyone with a smile and a big hello!

After she walked away one of the fellows said, “What happened to her!” In other words she was not acting her normal self and it made this man to wonder what got her in a good mood. Illus: Makes me think of two women are shopping and talking about their husbands. • One says, "My husband ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God's Wisdom For Children And Those Who Love Them Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 1, 2024

1. Children: Give honor to your godly parents (vs. 1-3). 2. Parents: Help your children live godly lives (vs. 4).

God's Wisdom for Children and Those Who Love Them Ephesians 6:1-4 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared July 1, 2024) BACKGROUND: *The Apostle Paul was a prisoner in Rome when he wrote this letter to the Christians in Ephesus. Bible scholars generally agree that it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

My Child Has Come Home

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 3, 2025

The Father runs toward wandering children with restoring love, covering shame, celebrating repentance, and welcoming every prodigal home with joy and resurrection life.

Introduction — When Words Can’t Touch the Wound There are some wounds in life that do not bleed outwardly, yet they bleed continuously inside a parent’s heart. These wounds have no bandage, no cast, no sling. They don’t show up in X-rays or MRIs. And yet they ache every single day. They are the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24, Isaiah 44:22, 1 John 3:1, John 6:37, Psalm 103:10-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

It's Never A Fair Fight

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 6, 2025

God has already secured your victory; every battle is tilted in your favor because Christ fights for you and lives within you.

There is a strange honesty in the way life feels. No matter who you are, or where you’ve been, there comes a moment when you look at the landscape of your existence and whisper something with a sinking heart: “In the struggle of life, nothing is favored for my success or well-being.” That’s how ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:14, 1 John 4:4, Romans 8:31, Joshua 6:2, John 16:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Kindling The Fire

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 22, 2025

On Christmas Day 1972, an uncle of mine passed away. Christmas was never the same for his son, my cousin. I know the holiday season, this time of year, is especially hard on many people for many different reasons.

Doing something a little different today. 3 parts, mishmashed into one theme (disclose that theme @ end of message) Today’s key passage is found in Acts 28:1-10 I want us to: start in chapter 24, to see how we get to chapter 27, as we examine chapter 28 (are ya with me so far?) Chapter 24- Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Return To A Listening Heart

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 22, 2025

A pastor’s burden exposes spiritual deafness in the church and calls believers and leaders alike to listen, repent, realign, and return to Christ.

There are moments in ministry when the burden becomes heavier than the words. Moments when you stand before God with His people on your heart and realize that what troubles you most is not persecution from the outside, but resistance on the inside. God spoke through Jeremiah to a people who were ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:19, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 13:17, Revelation 2:4-5, James 1:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Zaccheaus Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 4, 2026

God is inviting each of you to pull up a chair next to Him this new year in 2026 – Yes, even next to His table – to have a conversation with Him – to even ask questions of Him.

Video Transition: Chairs! Series: Pull Up a Chair - Zach! Thesis: God is inviting each of you to pull up a chair next to Him this new year in 2026 – Yes, even next to His table – to have a conversation with Him – to even ask questions of Him. (Reference the banner) Key Verse on the banners for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, 1 Peter 4:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praising In The Pit Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 23, 2025

When you hit rock bottom, you’ll find that the Rock at the bottom is God Himself.

Praising in the Pit Psalm 34 Rev. Brian Bill June 21-22, 2025 I met an unforgettable man about 20 years ago when I was pastoring in central Illinois. The first time he came into our church sanctuary, he raised his arms over his head, looked up to the ceiling and said he was waiting for the roof ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Mark Part 1 (Nasb), Written 3 Years Around 30 Ad; He's Also Called John Mark Or Marcus

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jun 23, 2025

notes from Marilyn Hickey Ministries; footnotes from bibleway.com; Jesus the Servant and Sacrifice; written for Gentiles / Romans. Oxford says it's the first gospel.

Preaching of John the Baptist 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I send My messenger [a]ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way; 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, Make His ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Nathanael - Come And See Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 11, 2025

Today I want to look at the call of Nathanael to follow Jesus in a little more detail. There are spiritual lessons to be learned here: Reference is from John 1:43-51:

The Disciples of Jesus Sermon: Nathanael – Come and See! Philip (John 1:43-51) from Bethsaida, introduced Nathanael to Jesus! Scripture Text: John 1:43-51 Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael 43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational