Sermons on Urges:

Preserving The Union

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 23, 2020

Paul urged the Corinthian church to preserve their unity in Christ at all costs. We learn from him to work quickly through conflict, appreciate our differences, and know what unites us.

1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Preserving the Union If you ever find a perfect church, join it, and it will no longer be perfect! And if you ever feel bad about the state of your church or the state of the church in America today, just read the Bible book of 1 Corinthians! These folks had lots of problems, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Psalm 133:1, Romans 14:19, Romans 12:18, John 13:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Living On The Altar: A Life Fully Given To God

Contributed by Chris Layton on Nov 6, 2025

Romans 12:1 is not a casual suggestion—it’s a heartfelt plea. Paul is urging us to respond to God’s grace with complete surrender. Not just a one-time decision, but a daily offering.

Living on the Altar: A Life Fully Given to God Romans 12:1 Introduction: A Call to Total Surrender Romans 12:1 is not a casual suggestion—it’s a heartfelt plea. Paul writes, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God…” He’s urging us to respond to God’s grace with complete ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

God's Stewards Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Nov 10, 2025

A life with Jesus is fraught with the struggle between master's. In the parables and teachings of Luke 16, Jesus urges that we should serve God as his stewards with our resources, righteousness, and relationships.

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been able to learn about the ways that God considers us and how He searches for us and welcomes us when we come home, when we truly repent. While life with God is one of peace and rest because of His great love for us and because of Jesus’ substitutionary ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Deuteronomy 23:19, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Genesis 3:15, Deuteronomy 18:15, Psalm 24:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Meaningless Worship PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the themes of meaningless worship, spiritual blindness, and illiteracy of the faithful in Isaiah 29:9-16, urging believers to seek genuine connection with God rather than just going through the motions.

Good morning church family! Today, we're diving deep into a powerful passage from Isaiah 29:9-16. This scripture confronts us with challenging themes such as the deception of meaningless worship, the spiritual blindness of believers, and the illiteracy of the faithful. Now, these aren't easy topics ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:9-16

Topics: Prophet, Fool

Our Greatest Hope Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the story of Lazarus, emphasizing that God's timing and ways may not align with our expectations, but He always fulfills our greatest hopes, urging us to trust and love as Jesus did.

The story of Lazarus is filled with emotions on the extremes: from extreme despair and sadness because of the death of a loved one, to extreme joy and wonder following a miracle which brought him back to life. It’s widely considered one of, if not the greatest miracle of all those that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Topics: Resurrection, Divine Timing, Hope In God

Plant Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of preparing one's heart as fertile soil, so the seed of the Gospel can take root and grow, urging individuals to consciously adjust their lifestyles to foster a growing relationship with God.

As the congregation arrives, offer them each a seed of some sort to take and keep in their hands during the worship experience. Consider the size of the seed that you want. Choose one that is large enough to not drop and lose. Begin your message by giving a personal story about a time you planted a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23

Topics: Gospel Seed, Heart Condition, Spiritual Growth

Sermon Series: Rooted

"in My Whole Life Nobody ..." (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 14, 2001

Surrounded by Christians all her life - and no one has ever urged her or even suggested that she accept Christ as her Savior and her Lord! What a tragedy! But is it possible that there are others like her?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Acts 16:22 34 ILL. A few years ago in Brownsville a young lady whom I had never met called & asked if she could talk with me that afternoon. She seemed rather anxious, so I told her “Yes,” & we arranged to meet ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Be Practical Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 19, 2005

First message on James. James’ letter is more a practical paper on corrrect conduct, than a doctrinal discourse. He assumes a knowledge of doctrine (dangerous assumption today!) and urges us to live out the truth.

“It is a bewildering paradox that one-third of all American adults claim to be born again and yet fail to impact our society which becomes sicker and more corrupt by the day. Religion is up but morality is down,” says Chuck Colson. George Gallup reached the same conclusion when he polled the nation ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Train Yourself To Be Godly

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 13, 2004

In urging Timothy to train himself in godliness, Paul borrowed a term from the realm of athletics. The verb which is variously translated in different versions of the Bible as “exercise,” “discipline,” or “train” originally referred to the training of yo

TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:7 TITLE: TRAIN YOURSELF TO BE GODLY The apostle Paul did not take for granted the godliness of his spiritual son Timothy. Though Timothy had been his companion and co-laborer for a number of years, Paul still felt it necessary to write to him, “(exercise) train yourself to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living A Happy Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 25, 2009

Paul urges us to live a joyful life in Christ. We are to (1) choose to rejoice in Christ, (2) let go of our worries through prayer, and (3) think and meditate on God’s truths.

Philippians 4:4-4:9 How can we live a happier life? Paul gives us three principles: 1. CHOOSE to Rejoice Always Paul says we can choose to rejoice - it is a choice. • We are not victim of the circumstance • If we believe God, then He is our Guide, not fate, not some kind of force. Paul says we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mirrors Of Mercy

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Mar 9, 2009

When we grow weary of our sin-sick world, and maybe even of sinners, we must remember that Jesus urged us to be mirrors of His mercy, and He came to call sinners, not the "righteous"

Mirrors of Mercy TCF Sermon March 1, 2009 We hear every day about sin and sinners at work in the world around us. We see it on the news. We see sin at work in our neighborhoods. We see it in our workplace. We see it in the marketplace, whether that’s the mall, the restaurants we frequent, or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Reconciled To God!

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Sep 4, 2011

God urges us to be reconciled through Jesus Christ! We can only be brought to peace with God through His Son Jesus. Let's commit our lives to Him and be brought to peace with God.

2 Corinthians 5:14-21 14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16 So from now on we regard no one from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Boasting Only In The Lord Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 29, 2011

In today's lesson we are urged to remember our condition when God first called us, and that from the world's point of view, we have been utterly foolish to believe in Christ as the way of salvation.

Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. Christians in the church at Corinth had misunderstood the nature of wisdom with regard to salvation. From Paul’s perspective human wisdom opposes God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lord Stay With Us

Contributed by William Baeta on May 3, 2014

“They urged him strongly, saying, ‘Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.’ So He went in to stay with them.” (Luke 24:29)

Theme: Lord stay with us Text: Acts 2:36-41; 1 Pet. 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35 All that is happening in the world today is pointing to the end of this present age when Jesus Christ will return. Our generation has received so many revelations about Christ that it is almost impossible not to recognise ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guarding The Good Deposit Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 25, 2015

The message explores what Paul meant when he urged Timothy to guard the good deposit. Preachers are point men in the battle to stand firm against error, but the congregation must join them in this task.

“By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.” [1] Servants of Christ demonstrate a dynamic interplay of divine sovereignty and human responsibility in the exercise of the ministry God has assigned each one. One writer, citing an old maxim of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:14

Denomination: Baptist