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Living In The Mission Field

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 22, 2014

America is no longer “culturally Christian”, thus we are living in a mission field.

Living in the Mission Field Acts 17:30-31 Introduction: Today is Our Celebration of Missions Sunday Latin: Missio - one sent off (same root as missile); has come to be associated with those who seek to take the Gospel to different cultures. America is no longer “culturally Christian” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:30-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do You Trust?

Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Mar 7, 2012

In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus gave clear instructions to His followers to not worry about things God had already promised. Our worry betrays a lack of trust in God and distracts us from doing the work of the kingdom. Four times in the Gospel of Matth

WHO DO YOU TRUST? Matthew 6:25-30 25 "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Charge Of Being A Rabble-Rouser

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012

Those who opposed Jesus were puzzled by His death and resurrection and ascension. It was hard for them to grasp its meaning and to believe in Him.

We have been studying the reactions of the people to Jesus’ claims for the past 3 studies. Tonight we are going to look at a fourth reaction. The fourth reaction to Jesus’ claims comes from the religious and civil authorities. It paints a clear picture of men in every generation who ...read more

Scripture: John 7:32-36

Denomination: Baptist

An Antidote For Fear -- God's "Salvation" Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012

One way we can overlook the fears we face is by looking to God and his salvation ("Yeshua"/Jesus) instead.

1. “Here Be Monsters” In the British Museum in London, there is an old mariner’s chart drawn in 1525 outlining the North American coastline. The cartographer who created the map did so from information gleaned from ocean-going crews of the day. There were notations on where reefs ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Superman Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 24, 2017

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Way".

Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Way [#3] GOD’S SUPERMAN Hebrews 11:8-19 Introduction: [Prop: A television remote control.] Look at what I brought with me today. Do you know what this is? [A television remote control.] I’ve always wondered how these things work. You just click on this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

Real People . . . Real Stories - Pt. 2 - Scripted Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

The clock is ticking! Limited time! Limited days! What would you do if you knew that your time was about to be up?Description: It is personal. Sometimes it is guarded and sometimes it is shared. Everyone has one. Real people have real stories! Are you telling yours?

Scripted I. Introduction We are moved by stories. Culture is shaped by stories. We tend to like stories that are filled with tragedy and triumph, failures and victories and plot lines that keep us guessing. At least until our story is filled with those things. Then we want to skip the tragedy, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship: What It Is, What It Isn't

Contributed by Michael Mays on Aug 30, 2021

For all the notions and preferences, there's no replacing what is good for God that what He has said in His book.

What is worship? Worship is our entire service to God, not just music (Rom. 12:1 — “I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”) Worship is not just a “worship service” we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, 1 Samuel 15:22, Psalm 96:8-9, Revelation 19:10, Jeremiah 10:23  (view more)  (view less)

My Way Or God's Way Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 25, 2021

It talks about two normal powers one is Political and another one is Economical. There are two great dangers connected to the making of money. The one is to become consumed with work for wealth, and the other one is to fall into poverty through laziness.

Text: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 Theme: My Way or God’s Way Annual Theme: I am the way, the truth, and the Life, Monthly theme: Leader of the Unknown ways Unfamiliar Paths. The Book of Ecclesiastes is known as Drama Book, a drama of all, the book of Vanities, telling all that everything is vain on ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

"our Father In Heaven, Hallowed Be Your Name" Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 18, 2020

This is the first part of the Lord's Prayer (Matt 6:9)

Illustration: A strange event happened in a small Kentucky town some years ago. It seems that there were two churches in the town and one distillery owned by an atheist. The churches were always doing battle with the atheist owner of the distillery. They had tried several times to get it closed. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 6:9, Luke 11:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seventeen Seconds Or Eternity

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 9, 2025

In a world of buffet spirituality, Jesus alone is the Creator, Judge, Savior, and Way—we must acknowledge Him, believe in Him, and commit to Him.

Introduction: A Spiritual Smorgasbord This morning I want to talk about the spiritual hunger in our world. There’s no question about it—people are searching. Our human spirits are wired to crave the spiritual. The only question is: what table are we eating from? I came across something ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Go! And Walk Through The Valley With Jesus Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 7, 2025

Speaking from the valley, not the mountain top, but the place where faith is tested, tears are shed, and questions echo off unseen cliffs.

Go! And Walk Through the Valley with Jesus Introduction Today, I want to speak to you from the valley—not the mountain top, but the place where faith is tested, tears are shed, and questions echo off unseen cliffs. Charles Stanley once said: "As you walk through the valley of the unknown, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, Isaiah 43:2, Matthew 28:20, John 10:4, Hebrews 4:15, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 6:23, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Jude 1:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On A Savior Of The Sky

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 18, 2025

In Christian doctrine, Jesus Christ is regarded as the Savior of humanity.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American essayist once remarked: “If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which had been shown! But every night come out these envoys of beauty, and light ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11, Acts 17:24, Isaiah 40:22, Psalm 147:8

Sermon On Anchovy Toast

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 6, 2024

During the Victorian and Edwardian eras in the United Kingdom, the delicacy and brine of anchovy toast was considered a popular appetizer, often favored by the rich or noble.

Iris Murdoch, an Irish-British novelist and philosopher once remarked: “For lunch, I may say, I ate and greatly enjoyed the following: anchovy paste on hot buttered toast, then baked beans and kidney beans with chopped celery, tomatoes, lemon juice and olive oil. (Really good olive oil is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:12, Ezekiel 29:4, Ezekiel 47:10, Luke 5:4-7

Sent, Not Settled Series

Contributed by Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. on Oct 23, 2024

The early church, described in the book of Acts, was anything but comfortable. It was a church that was sent, not settled—a church that moved beyond the familiar to reach a world in desperate need of hope.

We are living in a time when comfort has become king. We love to settle down, get comfortable, and create spaces that are predictable and safe. We build churches with padded pews and air-conditioned sanctuaries, and we attend services that are carefully planned and well-executed. And yet, if we’re ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Other

Preparing For Easter: An Outline For "Preparing For Easter: The Journey To Emmaus”

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 18, 2023

Two disciples left Jerusalem, sad, but met a Special Person as they walked towards Emmaus, about seven miles away. This Special Person was the Risen Lord, Jesus Himself!

(Full disclosure, Sermon Central has accepted and posted a message of mine on this text called “After Easter: On the Road to Emmaus” but this is a different message, not merely a copy and paste of the original message.) Introduction: After Jesus was crucified, He rose from the dead on Resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist