Sermons on True And False:

Focus On The Good Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Our thoughts can either bring us down or lift us up. Focusing on the negatives makes it hard to see the positives. We need to focus on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy.

Today we're going to talk about focus. You know, like when your teacher tells you to stop daydreaming and pay attention in class. But we're not talking about algebra or history, we're talking about life and our relationship with God. Let's be real, there's a lot of stuff out there trying to grab ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Topics: Optimism, Mental Strength, Self-Belief, Happiness

Kingdom Priorities - Following Jesus Without Reserve - Matthew 19.1-30 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 2, 2025

TRUE DISCIPLESHIP REQUIRES WHOLEHEARTED SURRENDER to GOD's design, childlike faith, and a willingness to give up anything that hinders full devotion to CHRIST. Topics: Marriage and divorce, Values, Loyalty to JESUS and Trusting GOD's reward for sacrifice made in HIS Name.

2025.08.03. Sermon Notes. Kingdom Priorities - Following JESUS without Reserve-Matthew 19.1-30 William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURE: Matthew 19:1-30, Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:23-24, Deuteronomy 24:1, Ephesians 2:8-10, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 1:9-11 BIG IDEA: True discipleship requires ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-30, Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:23-24, Deuteronomy 24:1, Ephesians 2:8-10, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 1:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Glorifying God

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jan 4, 2004

Christians are called to be the salt of the earth, and the light of the world, with the one aim to glorify God.

January 4th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome.. A happy and prosperous New Year to every-one. To-day is the first Sunday of the New Year 2004. It is a year we have never seen before, and a year that we know nothing about. Last year many started the New Year, but never finished it, and this year the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Fruitful Or Fruitless

Contributed by Joel De Wild on Aug 10, 2002

In your spiritual walk, are you a phoney? Or do you walk the talk?

Introduction: *How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years. *Which country manufactures Panama hats? Equador. *From what animal do we get cat gut? From sheep/horses. *In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution. November! Transition: Have you ever notice that some ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14, Mark 11:7-11

Denomination: Adventist

Faith That Can Move Mountains

Contributed by Levi Wright on Jan 13, 2001

A message about how faith can move mountains of doubt, confusion, sickness, misundestanding, proverty and etc...

Evangelist Cry Ministry Dr. Levi Howard Wright "Faith Can Move Mountains" Matthew 17:20-21 [20] And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20-21, Hebrews 11:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Outreach: Keeping The Arrows Out

Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 21, 2006

All Christians have been commissioned to reach out with the love and message of Jesus.

MAIN IDEA: All Christians have been commissioned to reach out with the love and message of Jesus. OBJECTIVES: hearers will be encouraged and inspired to keep an “arrows out” approach to life, always looking for and creating opportunities to share the love and message of Jesus with others. Hearers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Da Vinci Code: Who Was Jesus, Really? (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 30, 2006

Dan Brown said Jesus was just a really good man who turned his church over to Mary Magdalene...God says differently.

Several years ago Jack Lemon and Walter Matthau made their last movie together. It was the second of two movies which told the story of two elderly neighbors. They were best friends as children, but time and circumstances had turned them into cantankerous, grouchy and bitter rivals. Although ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Spirit's Prayer Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008

Though the suffering that the Christian endures in life is nothing by way of comparison to the glory that awaits him (8.18), God does not leave him without help. The Spirit helps him in his weakness. Even if the primary weakness Paul has in mind is that o

O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-28

Denomination: Congregational

Sign: Slippery Slopes: Unthankfulness

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 30, 2019

We are studying the signs of the Second Coming of Jesus. This lesson deals with un-thankful attitudes as an acceptable norm?

SIGN: SLIPPERY SLOPES OF MIRY CLAY? (NEGATIVISM, UN-THANKFULNESS?) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LET US START BY ASKING A QUESTION: WITH WHAT ARE YOU IN LOVE? WHY IS PATIENCE SO HARD? THE MORE YOU LOVE, THE MORE THANKFUL YOU ARE, THE MORE JOY, THE MORE PATIENCE YOU WILL ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:5, 2 Timothy 3:1-2, Psalm 40:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Distinct Ministries Of God’s Spirit And The Ministries Of God’s Word.

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 9, 2014

The Holy Spirit is to lead us, moment by moment, communicating with our reborn spirit.

The distinct Ministries of God’s Spirit and the Ministries of God’s Word Part 1 - The Holy Spirit of God, God the Holy Spirit: Is the Spirit of Christ: Rom 8:9 ...The Spirit of Christ... Is the Spirit of the Father: Mat 10:20 ...The Spirit of your Father... Is the Spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Third Person Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 9, 2014

A sermon that clarifies who the Holy Spirit and how important He is.

"The Third Person" John 15:26-27 John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: Introduction: What is the Holy Spirit? The Greek word that is translated Holy Spirit is ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Talking Religion

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 14, 2022

Many of us have a hard time talking with others about our faith. Jesus gives us a good example.

“1 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and his disciples began to pick some heads of grain, rub them in their hands and eat them. 2 Some of the Pharisees asked, `Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?' 3 Jesus answered them, `Have you never read what David did when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-5, Matthew 12:1-8, Mark 2:23-28

Heading Toward Christmas - Thinking About Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 13, 2009

Let’s consider Christ since He is what Christmas is all about: 1- Who He is 2- What He did 3- What we owe Him

INTRO.- Do you believe in Jesus? A better question is: Does the world believe in Jesus? And how much? Heroes & Icons (Time magazine’s top 10) Michelle Obama Chesley B. Sullenberger Richard Phillips Seth Berkley Michael Eavis Leonard Abess Hadizatou Mani Rick Warren Van Jones Somaly Mam I don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's So Important About The Church?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 7, 2007

We will consider how the Lord’s church started and what’s significant about it. In this text, I see these things: 1- powerful spirit 2- pointed message 3- penitent response

INTRO.- What’s the big deal about the church? What’s so important about the church? Why go to church? What does it do for us? I’m sure these are some questions that the average American asks. And the answers they get from themselves or others are not very positive so they don’t go to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bethel

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 15, 2016

Jacob, following an amazing dream in which he saw a ladder or stairway extending between heaven and earth, with the Lord standing above it, exclaimed "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."

Note: I have developed a simple set of slides in PowerPoint to use in the delivery of this sermon. They're not fancy, but they do help to keep attention focused on the points being presented. If anyone is interested in having the PowerPoint file, email me at sam@srmccormick.net with the word ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ