Sermons on Turning Points:

The Call For Repentance

Contributed by Jacob Burdette on Dec 6, 2023

A look at the true meaning of repentance.

The Call for Repentance If you have your Bible, open it to Jeremiah Chapter 3. The pastor’s family was invited to Easter dinner at the Wilson home. Mrs. Wilson was widely known for her amazing contributions to church potlucks. Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served. As ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:10-11

Jacob Wrestles With God - A Reflection On Genesis 32

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006

Father Dave’s Sermon on wrestling with God. Real growth experiences always involve struggle and pain. And so Jacob, at the turning point of his life, wrestles all night with a dark and shadowy figure by the river Jabbok. He struggles. He fights. He is wo

"Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. (25) When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. (26) Then he said, "Let me go, for the day is breaking." But Jacob said, "I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

They Turned It Right Side Up - Troublemakers - World Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 25, 2005

Christians are accused of turning this world upside down...but it’s the other way around. Those who think the world would be better off without us will one day get their wish! Link included to Formatted Text version and some great visuals in PowerPoint.

They Turned it Right Side Up! Acts 17:1-6 A man was shoveling snow in his driveway when 2 boys came along w/ shovels and said, “Hey Mister, can we shovel your driveway…only $2!?” He said, “can’t you see I’m doing that?” “Yes sir, that’s why we asked…we get most of our business from people who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Pointed People To Jesus

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Mar 17, 2001

Jesus said, John the Baptist was the greatest of the prophets. The Bible gives us six reasons why Jesus said he was great.

THE MAN WHO POINTED PEOPLE TO JESUS JOHN 1:19-29 Have you ever wondered who is the greatest preacher in the world? Jesus on one occasion passed his divine judgment and He named John the Baptist.(Luke 7:28) For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

Focal Point: Arise! Get Up!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2008

So I have fallen and I can’t get up? We need a PLUMMET, a plumb line to find out how important it is to GET UP AND TRY AGAIN!

THE FOCAL POINT: ARISE --- THERE IS A TIME TO GET UP ---- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in two parts. I went to Lowes and bought a PLUMMET, or a PLUMBLINE. I hold the plumb line and tell how important a plumb line is as one starts to build. A GREAT WORK CAN START WITH A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:15-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Finer Points Of Love (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 2, 2009

This series examines the fifteen characteristics of love found in I Cor. 13:4-7.

Would you agree, small details can be very important? Consider the following examples. If you and your family are leaving on a dream vacation to Hawaii, it is important that you remember to carry your tickets. If you and your friends are leaving on a Gulf fishing trip, it is important that you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Finer Points Of Love (Part 3)

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 16, 2009

This study examines characteristics 8-11 of the fifteeen qualities of love found in I Corinthians 13.

The past two weeks we have been studying the fifteen characteristics of love that are listed in I Cor. 13. We have covered the first seven. These are challenging! Love requires hard work and God’s enabling. Maybe you heard about the guy who fell in love with an opera singer. He fell in love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Twelve Points That Prove Christianity Is True

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Can Christianity be proven? Contrary to popular belief that the Christian faith is based on unproven assumptions, there is actually a great deal of evidence for the Christian worldview.

Can Christianity be proven? Contrary to popular belief that the Christian faith is based on unproven assumptions, there is actually a great deal of evidence for the Christian worldview. This is a twelve point reasoning process, in extremely short form, indicating a reasoning route beginning at ...read more

Scripture: John 8:58, Mark 2:28, Matthew 5:18, John 17:17, John 10:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Is The Point Of Church In My Life?

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Mar 17, 2019

So the problem I pray that we solve for someone today or in the near future is this: What is the point in going to church? Why should I care? What's in it for me?

Let us look at five very important points this day. #1 A POSITION FOR RELATIONSHIPS Church was once an important Event They:      Broke bread      Spoke of Christ      Saw wonders and miracles      Impressed their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: *other

Let God Do The Finger Pointing

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 7, 2023

If finger pointing is impolite and it is so often connected to self-centered, sinful behavior why does God do it? God does this so that when sinners see their lost condition he can point them to the cross of his Son. There forgiveness is found. There salvation and eternal life are offered.

“Finger pointing.” What thoughts do those two words bring to your mind? For the most part they are probably negative thoughts. At a very early age we are taught not to point at people. It’s considered impolite. As we get older we experience finger pointing in many different ways. If we had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

A Solid Starting Point For Effective Prayer Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 9, 2025

The beginning of the Lord's Prayer is the words "Our Father in heaven." This starts our prayer with the fact that we are asking for help. How does this phrase encourage us in that direction?

- A couple opening points for the sermon series as a whole. - First, the Lord’s Prayer is a good antidote to our limited prayer life. - Many of us have prayer lives that are largely limited to asking for stuff, whether it’s for ourselves or for others. Now, that's a good thing to do, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Calvinism

Contributed by Jb Hall on Nov 29, 2009

’Calvinism’ presents the the tenets of Calvinism in light of the Biblical position on these issues.

“Calvinism” Galatians 1:6 – 9 By: Pastor J. B. Hall Introduction: From time to time throughout history false doctrines have surfaced, or resurfaced, and have gained great popularity. But as we learned in our reference text, those who preach, teach, and espouse such false doctrines, must not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 28: Preach A Jewel Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 4, 2018

Learn to to preach an exciting African-American style one-point sermon

Lesson Goal Learn how to preach a one point sermon. Lesson Intro The African-American church has had a unique and interesting development in the history of American Christianity. A unique style of one-point sermon developed which can have great impact in any culture. The jewel sermon is one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Extra Mile

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 17, 2017

The extra mile and turning the other cheek

7A Sun. We are back to Matthew 5, and in verse 41 we hear about going the extra mile. 1). It’s not conflict avoidant because the subjugated person forced to carry the luggage of a Roman solider beyond the customary one mile actually creates a dilemma for the soldier who would worry that he would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Catholic

In Times Like These

Contributed by Larry Grant on Apr 3, 2022

When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, He went to the Temple and looked around. When Jesus visited the Temple the next day, He saw some things that He didn’t like and gives us insight on the church today. They knew Jesus was in town and yet it changed nothing!

Luke 19:45-48 IN TIMES LIKE THESE April 3, 2022 Intro: Just the day before, Jesus had presented Himself to the people in Jerusalem, as their King and as their Messiah, in fulfillment of Zechariah 9:9. “Thy King is coming… riding on a donkey.” The people praised Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:45-48, Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Baptist