Sermons on The Goal:

God Never Said... Forgive And Forget Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 9, 2026

Part 2 of God Never Said that. This is an original manuscript based on the Sermon Series Kit God Never Said That

I invite you to turn in your Bibles to Matthew 18. Forgive and forget. Let bygones be bygones. That’s all water under the bridge. Time heals all wounds (or maybe it’s “time wounds all heels.” I can never remember which). Have you ever had someone say one of those things to you? Or how about ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Missionary Burnout: Causes & Cures

Contributed by Greg Waddell on Aug 10, 2001

A personal testimony of one missionary’s struggle with burnout and how he found relief.

MISSIONARY BURNOUT: CAUSES & CURES BY GREG WADDELL II CORINTHIANS 2:14-17 "WHO IS EQUAL TO SUCH A TASK?" I. INTRODUCTION A. Background My wife and I have been missionaries for 18 years. In 1982, with $150 of monthly support coming in, we hit the road with our one-year-old daughter to raise funds ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, 1 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Journey Of Our Lifetime

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 14, 2000

Each one of us has a journey set before us,a journey with which we can draw from the examples of the past for living today.

Today, as we gather here in this sanctuary, our lives have intersected, our path’s have crossed, somewhere between the lines of Ecc. 3:2 , where there is a time to give birth and a time to die. The intersection is life’s journey, the journey we all take, the roads we travel, the mountains we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-10, Ecclesiastes 3:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bold Prayer

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

A look at the prayers of the early church

Prayer I love the definition of prayer found in the Devils Dictionary, written by Ambrose Bierce around the turn of the century, you ready? To ask the laws of the universe to be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy. I have no problem with that. We all believe in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Avoid A Financial Crash Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 25, 2003

Part 2 of series Getting a grip on my Finances focuses on how to avoid a financial crash.

(powerpoint available) SLIDE 1 SLIDE 2 A recent poll revealed that only 26% of the people surveyed are satisfied with their finances. That means 74% of the people are not satisfied with their finances. It seems that no matter how much you make it’s never enough. Gallup released a poll recently ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10, Luke 16:11

Denomination: Methodist

Revolutionary Resolutions

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004

God has given us the power to change, so learn to take advantage of it in this sermon about resolutions.

Revolutionary Resolutions The Power to Change 1/7/04 I. Introduction With the beginning of a new year, people all around the world are making new year’s resolutions, meaning that they resolve or come to a firm decision about something in their life. When you came in tonight I asked you to list ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13, James 2:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Dream Church

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 9, 2004

I believe Noah had the greatest church going. The Bible says, he was a preacher of righteousness.. And I believe God shows us through Noah how a church is to properly function. There are 6 points to show us why.

Title: God’s Dream Church Text: Gen 6-8 and II Peter 2:5 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - This morning I want to talk about the church, and how wonderful it truly is. - I believe Noah had the greatest church going. - How many people knew that Noah was a Pastor? - The Bible says, he was a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ's Final Week - What Would He Have Us Know?

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

An overview of Christ’s last week on this earth and its lessons for us

Christ’s final week - what would he have us know? When a man knows the end is near - only the important surfaces. Impending death seems to distil the vital. The trivial is bypassed and the unnecessary is overlooked. Only the important things remain. This is what it was like for Christ in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Grace Of Generosity

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004

The necessity of Giving Generously

The Grace of Generosity Moving Ahead Together, Part 4 September 26, 2004 NIV Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When We Pass Through A Crisis…

Contributed by Simeon Krastev on Aug 28, 2004

THE CRISIS IS SOMETHING NORMAL, WE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF IT!

THE CRISIS IS SOMETHING NORMAL, WE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF IT Webster’s Dictionary defines the word crisis as; "a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events is determined." Obviously the crisis is very important. It is a turning point that determines our future. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love And Death

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 14, 2001

Jesus’ love led him to give his life for others. Those who follow him will do the same.

If you’ve read your bulletin, or if you’ve noticed the table here in front, you’ve probably realized by now that we’re going to be celebrating the Lord’s Supper this morning. The Lord’s Supper, or "Communion" as it’s sometimes called, is a memorial, a remembrance. The reason we participate in this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Healing? Me!? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 3, 2002

Do we really want to be healed of what afflicts us?

First Baptist Church October 20, 2002 Healing? Me?!! John 5:1-9 Soon after the discovery of the New World, Europeans began making the long journey across the ocean in hopes of finding something. Some were hoping to find a new life. Others wanted adventure. Some wanted religious freedom. And ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Rollercoaster- Introduction Series

Contributed by Steve Akins on Oct 5, 2006

In the coming weeks, we want to take a closer look at emotions like grief, anger, depression, fear and anxiety--and learn how the Bible says we can be delivered from be held hostage to these emotions and moving into an emotionally healthy life.

Introduction This morning we begin a series entitled: “Rollercoaster.” In the coming weeks, we want to take a closer look at emotions like grief, anger, depression, fear and anxiety--and learn how the Bible says we can be delivered from be held hostage to these emotions and moving into an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Climbing Down Series

Contributed by Joe Fornear on May 5, 2005

God wants to exalt us, if we are humble.

How many of you work at a company that tries different things to motivate you to accomplish more and make a bigger impact in your world? You go into a meeting and they will tell motivational stories or they hang posters and signs on the walls. Some of you have heard it all – and you may be a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Move Life From Whatever To Wherever

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 7, 2005

1 Peter is written to Christians who suffer for their faith, yet have discovered a living hope that overcomes the whatEver attitude of our day to the I will go wherever God takes me.

Move Life from Whatever to Wherever 1 Peter 1:3-9 (New International Version) 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4and into an inheritance ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Lutheran