Sermons on Universal Invitation:

Of Offerings And Relationships Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 12, 2012

Cain and Abel’s story demonstrates the power of offerings to reveal relationships and invite or reject God’s greatest blessings.

(Thanks to Dr. Roger Thomas for ideas for this lesson from his sermon on Genesis 4: "I Did it My Way") We began a series on offerings, sacrifices and God’s blessings last week. This morning we will look at the first offerings mentioned in scripture and how things turned out with that. Genesis 4 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's Coming To Dinner?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 22, 2013

A sermon on who to invite to dinner based on Luke 14:12-14 (really it covers Luke 14:1-24)

HoHum: Brad and Libby Birky opened a restaurant in Denver, Colorado. It is a 40 seat restaurant that has one thing conspicuously absent, a cash register. They serve healthy food to people in need. The Birky’s do not charge for their meals telling people “Pay whatever you can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Woman, Your Faith Has Saved You Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 13, 2013

We can learn much about faith by contrasting the behavior of the woman with the ointment and the Pharisee who invited Jesus to dinner.

What did faith do to save this woman? Why did she go in peace? We can learn much by contrasting her behavior, as Jesus did, with that of the Pharisee. First, she recognized her sin, whatever it was. And, second she did not discount the sin; she took responsibility for it. The Pharisee did not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Catholic

Relevant Friendship

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Aug 9, 2015

Do you invite people into your circle of friends? What does real genuine friendship look like to you?

Relevant Friendship “… enjoy the companionship of those who love the Lord…” 2 Tim. 2:22 (LB) Intro: Sharon was like most lifelong members of First Church. At one time she knew every person by name. She and her husband had six children, eleven grandchildren and five ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Can Be Heroes (Modern Day Heroes) Series

Contributed by Scott Berry on Jul 21, 2011

We are called to live as heroes, to take Jesus seriously and to strive to live like him and invite others to join the journey.

Modern day heroes What is the difference between a hero and a celebrity? (discuss) Diff b/w heroes and celebs – celebs are famous, possibly not for anything good – eg paris hilton Heroes – inspire you to be a better person, celebs want you to want their life (for the selfish ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

"a New Thing: The Promise Of Renewal"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Apr 5, 2025

Isaiah 43:16-21 invites us into a divine promise—a promise of renewal, restoration, and the emergence of a “new thing.”

Beloved in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we turn to a powerful passage from the book of Isaiah, a text that speaks profoundly to our hearts in times of transition and uncertainty. Isaiah 43:16-21 invites us into a divine promise—a promise ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Methodist

Reviving The Dead Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2022

How important is it for you to invite people to church, and to Revivals? How vital are your ministries for Jesus to leading people to Christ?

OPEN: In 1571, a young farmer named Matthew Wall was about to be married, but he didn’t make it to the altar. The evening before his wedding day he became gravely ill… and “died.” His funeral took place on October 2nd, the preacher preached the eulogy, the bride-to-be wept over his body, and at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Crosses PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 1, 2024

This sermon explores the profound love and sacrifice of Jesus at the cross, inviting us to find healing, hope, and grace in His crucifixion.

Welcome, beloved, welcome. Pull up a chair and settle in. Here in this sacred space, we gather to engage with the Word of God, to lean in and listen to the whispers of the Holy Spirit. We are here to wrestle with the text, to grapple with its truth, and to allow it to shape us, mold us, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-46

Topics: Three Crosses

The Battle Is His, But We Have To Show Up Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

We need to invite God into our financial lives and trust Him with the process, while also actively participating in it.

Today is all about money. Yeah, I said it, money. We've all had those moments when we needed God to show up in our money matters. So let's discuss how God deals with money! Imagine you're at a carnival, and you're trying to win that giant stuffed bear at the ring toss game. You keep throwing ring ...read more

Topics: Divine Provision, Faithful Stewardship, God's Abundance, Spiritual Trust

Antidote For Peace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 29, 2025

God invites us to exchange anxiety for peace by rejoicing, praying with gratitude, and focusing our minds on what is true and good.

Friends, if your heart has felt heavy this week, you’re in familiar company. News feeds shout, calendars crowd, bills blink, phones buzz, and sleep slips away. We carry invisible backpacks stuffed with what-ifs and worst-case scenarios. Anxiety can feel like a bully in the hallway, pushing us ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Topics: Faith, God, Trust

Breaking Out Of The Box! Dream 5

Contributed by Jerald Scott on Aug 7, 2024

Have you allowed the nay-sayers to kill your dreams? Have you invited the Spirit to renew your vision

Maximum Impact # 5 Breaking out of the Box - Dream! On Wednesday morning, I stood among excited students at Good Shepherd Christian Academy. The older ones laughed, swapped stories, and postured to impress each other with their summer tales. The little ones quietly looked around, wondering about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dinner At Simon’s House (Luke 7) Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 1, 2025

A Pharisee named Simon invited Jesus to share a meal. Something out of the ordinary happened while that meal was taking place!

Dinner at Simon’s House (Luke 7) Introduction: Jesus was at Nain according to Luke 7:11. While He was there, He brought a dead man back to life and also reassured the disciples of John the Baptist that He was truly the Messiah, the One Who should come. After this, a Pharisee named Simon asked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Rest For The Restless

Contributed by David Dunn on Feb 7, 2026

God invites weary hearts to leave the world’s restless search for the new and return to Christ, the old path of rest.

We live in an age enamored by the new. New technology. New methods. New philosophies. New spiritual voices. New versions of truth. Everything must be updated, rebranded, optimized, improved. If something is old, we tend to assume it must be outdated. If something is new, we assume it must be ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16, Matthew 11:28-29, Genesis 2:1-3, Isaiah 30:15, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Taking Up Your Cross Daily Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 20, 2025

Jesus' call to “take up your cross daily” is one of the most powerful and challenging invitations in the Christian journey.

TAKING UP YOUR CROSS DAILY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 9:23 Supporting Texts: Matthew 10:38-39, Galatians 2:20, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:3, Philippians 3:10 INTRODUCTION: Jesus' call to “take up your cross daily” is one of the most powerful and challenging invitations in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Giants Still Fall Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025

2 Samuel 21:15-22 teaches that the existence of giants is not a sign of defeat but an invitation to demonstrate God’s power.

GIANTS STILL FALL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 21:15-22 Supporting Texts: 1 Samuel 17:45-50, Psalm 18:29, Romans 8:37, Deuteronomy 3:22, Isaiah 41:10 INTRODUCTION: This brief but powerful portion of Scripture reveals a critical moment in the latter part of David's life. Though ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God