Sermons on Transformative Grace:

Pressing On To Possess That For Which Christ Jesus First Possessed Me

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 1, 2011

The inner motivation of our hearts must be a response to God's love and not any attempt to earn God's love.

Pressing on to possess that for which Christ Jesus first possessed me Phil 3:12-21 Feb 13, 2011 Intro: I don’t really consider myself a “runner”, though I guess that since I run most days on the treadmill for fitness I suppose I should. But I just don’t see myself that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Let Jesus Change The World By Using You And Me Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 12, 2020

Is it just me or do you think like me that this world is messed up? People are just angry with one another nowadays. We have lost our ability to tolerate each other. We have lost our ability to accept a viewpoint that is different than ours.

Is it just me or do you think like me that this world is messed up? People are just angry with one another nowadays. We have lost our ability to tolerate each other. We have lost our ability to accept a viewpoint that is different than ours. We are afraid to speak to anyone because we don’t know if ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

An Invitation To Change

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 13, 2021

Change is difficult because we focus on the negative aspects of the change. We follow a wrong strategy. Yet Jesus offers each of us an invitation to change!

Sir Isaac Newton’s “First Law of Motion” states “Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it!” I think we all recognize within ourselves the need for change. Yet we also recognized that the change we need is often hard to achieve. Change is ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, John 5:14

Denomination: Methodist

Jacob - From Worm To Worshipper Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Sep 3, 2020

Living by Faith is a journey that is intended to transform us!

Text: Hebrews 11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff - NKJV Title: Jacob - from Worm to Worshipper! Intro: The bible in both Old and New Testament depicts “Living by Faith” as the only life that is acceptable ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:21

The Gospel And The Court Of Herod Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 17, 2016

Nothing is right until we meet and allow ourselves to be transformed by the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thursday of the 24th Week in Course 2016 Joy of the Gospel Most of us have forgotten the scariest moment of our lives. It was about the age of two. Up to then everybody was so attentive to the little one’s needs that each of us, to the extent that we were thinking at all, had a fundamental ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:7-9

Denomination: Catholic

Fallen Asleep

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 17, 2021

Transforming effect on the living and on the dying (Material adapted from Alexander MacLaren at:https://biblehub.com/sermons/auth/maclaren/remaining_and_falling_asleep.htm)

HoHum: Orexin is a neuropeptide that regulates arousal, wakefulness and appetite. Studies are being done on what an increase or decrease in orexin will do to a person’s appetite and sleep. Focusing on sleep this morning (Stay with me, don’t go to sleep!). In one study, monkeys were deprived of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Developing The Character Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 3, 2022

As we journey with Jesus we will become more like Him

April 30, 2022 So far in our discipleship journey, we have talked about ASSUMPTIONS, TRANSFORMATION, COUNTING the COST, and SURRENDER-ADJUST-OBEY, which brings us now to DEVELOPING the CHARACTER of JESUS. One day as the crowds were gathering, Jesus went up the mountainside with his disciples and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Becoming A Living Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

In God’s kingdom I must die in order to truly live

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Rebirth

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 21, 2023

One of the pertinent definitions of Rebirth is stated as a period of new life, growth, or activity. It can include a revival of one's inner self.

Eleanor Roosevelt, the former first lady of the United States once remarked: “Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4, Titus 3:5, 2 Peter 1:21, Matthew 17:1-9

"the Foolishness Of The Cross"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 24, 2023

The Cross appears as foolishness until it transforms your life.

“The Foolishness of the Cross” 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 There is a story about a wealthy early colonial man who asked the rector of the church if it was possible to find salvation outside of the Church of England. The rector wrestled with how to answer the question because he knew it was within ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: United Methodist

"changing Your Story" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 20, 2020

Your worth is not your work. Your calling is not your career. Your value is not your vocation.

“Changing Your Story” Ephesians 1:15-23 When we meet someone for the first time we usually ask them several questions. What’s your name? What do you do? Where do you live? Clearly the first thing we want to know is their name. Often we pass our names along to the next generation. I did. I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Our Glorious Future Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 29, 2019

Romans 8:18-25

STRAIGHT FROM ROMANS 8 - Our Glorious Future May 29, 2022 Romans 8:18-25 Introduction: I watched a movie the other day called “All the Money in the World.” So, spoiler alert. It was the story of J. Paul Getty, the richest man in the world…One of his grandsons, Paul, is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

As A Man Thinketh So Is He?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 24, 2017

Does what a person repeatedly think about, and how they think about it, determine who they are becoming?

There has been a growing belief within Christianity that started with the ‘power of positive thinking/word of faith’ movements that what a person repeatedly thinks about, and how they think about it, will determine who they are becoming, and it is quoted as neuroscience fact, which it is not. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24, 2 Corinthians 10:5-6, Isaiah 55:8-9, Proverbs 23:7, Romans 8:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Released From Chains, Bound To The Word: Acts 16:25-34

Contributed by Christopher Metze on Jul 24, 2025

A sermon on the powerful, life-changing, and community-forging Word of God.

The guard at Philippi’s prison is on his routine patrol. He’s carrying out his duties as usual when two outsiders—Paul and Silas—are brought to him, already beaten and bruised. He’s commanded to confine them in the inner prison—the place designated for the most hardened, perhaps most dangerous ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

The Good News

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 1, 2025

There is no benefit to the Good News if it doesn't change you....

May 03, 2025 In 1st Corinthians 15 we have the entire Gospel. Verse 3 tells us that Christ died for our sins. Verse 4 tells us that he was buried and rose on the 3rd day. So important is the resurrection to the Good News that Paul talks about it for almost the entire chapter. He tells his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-2, Matthew 7:21-28, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 5:8-10, Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9, 2 Corinthians 5:17-18, Matthew 4:19, John 14:15, Hebrews 11:8, James 1:23-25, Amos 3:3, Galatians 5:22-23, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 3:16-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist