Sermons on Transitional Language:

Funeral Sermon: We Shall Meet Again Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 5, 2025

For Christians, the death of a believer is not a permanent separation but a temporary departure. The promise of God’s Word assures us that we will meet again in the presence of the Lord.

Funeral Sermon: WE SHALL MEET AGAIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (KJV) But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do Not Weep As Those Without Hope (Funeral Sermon) Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 6, 2025

As believers, our grief is marked by a hope that transcends the sorrow we feel in this moment.

DO NOT WEEP AS THOSE WITHOUT HOPE (Funeral Sermon) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 (KJV) But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. INTRODUCTION: Death often brings ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

About Being A Mom

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 19, 2025

What does it mean to be a mother

About Being a Mom Luke 11:27 – 28 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz Luke 11:27 While Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that carried You, and the breasts at which You nursed!” 28 But He said, “On the contrary, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:27-28

Denomination: United Methodist

(7) Jesus Wept Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 13, 2025

John 11 - At Lazarus’s tomb Jesus shows us that God enters our grief, but His voice at the grave and His resurrection promise assure us that He will come again to call His people to eternal life.

Introduction: A World in Mourning I have traveled the world and seen the weight and pain of death. I have stood by the Ganges River in Varanasi, where funeral pyres burn day and night, the air thick with smoke and ash. I have seen body parts drifting in the current, fragments of human lives ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26, John 11:43-44, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:52-55, Revelation 21:4, Ezekiel 18:20, Genesis 3:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Go! And Live Out His Love - 1 John 3:16 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 3, 2025

John the Apostle tells us we know what real love is—not by looking to Hollywood, not by consulting philosophy, but by looking to Jesus Christ and His cross.

Go! And Live Out His Love - 1 John 3:16 1 John 3:16 (NLT): "We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters." Introduction If you asked the average person on the street, “What is love?” you would get a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Luke 23:34, Philippians 2:3-5, John 13:34-35, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beyond The Grave: The Truth About Death

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Nov 1, 2024

What happens after death? What happens after death? It’s a question people from all walks of life and belief systems ponder.

Title: Beyond the Grave: The Truth About Death Key Text: Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 Introduction What happens after death? It’s a question people from all walks of life and belief systems ponder. The Bible provides profound insights into this question, and as Seventh-day Adventists, we hold to a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Ecclesiastes 9:5-7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sermon On The Bridges Of Hope

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 3, 2024

The Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, is defined by Wikipedia as a natural light display in the Earth’s sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions in the vicinity of the Arctic and Antarctic.

Sir Philip Nicholas Outram Pullman, an English writer once remarked: “The Aurora!" Her wonder was so strong that she had to clutch the rail to keep from falling. The sight filled the northern sky; the immensity of it was scarcely conceivable. As if from Heaven itself, great curtains of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, Hebrews 11:1, 1 Peter 1:3, Proverbs 23:18

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 12, 2024

Ephesians has six chapters. The first three chapters describe what God has done for us in Christ; last three chapters describe how we are to live out what God has done for us

Brought to Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Diverse Gifts to Build His Church Ephesians 4:7-10 February 23, 2020 David Taylor We are in the second half of our series, Brought to Life, Brought Together, based upon the New Testament letter of Ephesians. Ephesians has six chapters. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To (Mis)interpret The Bible

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 9, 2022

While this passage teaches about divorce, it also provides an interesting case study in how believer manipulate what the Bible says for their own benefit. We'll look at five aspects of that.

- Probably the most obvious way to preach this passage would be to preach a sermon about what the Bible says about divorce. That’s an important subject, but I’m interested in something else as I dig in. - This passage provides an interesting case study into how we interpret (or, more accurately, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Chronos - 1 Corinthians 9-11 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022

If we reject cultural stereotypes, classism and our own spiritual pride, in favor of unity, love and admiration for God and one another, we will accomplish the mission we have been placed on earth for.

This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31-33, 1 Corinthians 11:1, 1 Corinthians 11:11-16, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Divine Providence

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 29, 2025

Divine providence has been ascribed as the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power.

John Piper, an American theologian once remarked: “Divine providence is never frustrated by Satan in its plan for this world - for the everlasting good of God’s people in the all-satisfying praise of the glory of his grace.” Hebrews 1:3 reminds us: “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:33, Colossians 1:17, Romans 13:1, Acts 2:23

Father's Day 2025: Successful Parenting

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jun 12, 2025

This sermon (inspired by Pastor Charles Stanley) discusses the seven key aspects of successful parenting, They are spirituality, moral, emotion, relationship, physical, vocational, and financial.

Introduction: Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) – “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Parenting is a divine assignment that shapes the future of our children and, ultimately, society. To raise children successfully, we must guide them ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 10:9, Psalm 34:18, Ephesians 4:2-3, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Colossians 3:23, Proverbs 21:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Garden Of Eden

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 13, 2025

The Garden of Eden was a biblical paradise described in the Book of Genesis, where the first humans, Adam and Eve, lived in a state of innocence before being expelled for disobeying God.

John Steinbeck, an American writer once remarked: "Perhaps everybody has a garden of Eden, I don't know; but they have scarcely seen their garden before they see the flaming sword. Then, perhaps, life only offers the choice of remembering the garden or forgetting it." Ezekiel 28:12-14 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:10-14, Isaiah 51:3, Joel 2:3, Revelation 2:7

2 More Than Perfect Plans Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Dec 5, 2025

What do you do when life doesn’t go to plan? In this week’s Christmas message, we look at Joseph’s story in Matthew 1:18–25 and reminds us that even when our plans fall apart, God’s purpose still stands.

1. Introduction – When Plans Go Wrong Have you ever had one of those perfect plans — only for it to completely fall apart? Maybe a family dinner that turned into chaos, or a Christmas trip that went sideways. I found a saying the other day, and it’s, “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon On Keeping A Dream Alive

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 29, 2025

Some dreams are considered a powerful source of personal motivation, providing purpose, direction, and the emotional fuel to work hard,

Gail Devers, a female American athlete once remarked: “Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.” Hebrews 13:7 reminds us: “Remember your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3, Jeremiah 29:11, Philippians 4:13, Romans 12:11-12