Sermons on Used By God:

God Strengthens Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 3, 2022

God promises to strengthen us. But how do I lay hold of His strength, and how does His strength make a difference in my life?

OPEN: The Civil War went on for 4 long years, and at one point President Lincoln was asked if God was on the side of the Union. He replied: “I am not at all concerned about that, for we know that the Lord is always on the side of right. But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and the nation ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Red Heifer

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012

We can be defiled by the common things around us but God has a remedy for us in the picture of the OT sacrifice of a red heifer.

Hebrews 9:13-14 KJV For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: [14] How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lord, Bring Your Day To Dawn On Us Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 1, 2019

In pretty much every age of the Church, things have looked so challenging that Catholics have prayed to God to make the Day of the Lord dawn.

Tuesday of 22nd Week in Course 2019 St. Gregory the Great Early Christians knew themselves to be the heirs of the promise God made to the people of Israel, and they looked forward to “the day of the Lord” in which God would act to redeem His people and make every thing that is wrong to be right. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-37, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Christmas: Three Types Of Peace That Jesus Brings To Us

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Dec 18, 2024

Many people yearn for peace in their lives but in reality, they do not experience or have peace. Sadly some look for peace at a wrong place. Jesus came to bring true peace that the world cannot give!

Many people yearn for peace in their lives. If you search on Amazon, you will find that more than 10,000 books about peace have been printed. But in reality, many people do not experience or have peace. The skit after the sermon this evening will show several situations where humans do not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 53:6, Romans 5:10, John 14:27, Philippians 4:6-7, 2 Thessalonians 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christianity's Toughest Competitor:

Contributed by Don Jaques on May 10, 2005

All of us need God’s mercy. All of us.

CHRISTIANITY’S TOUGHEST COMPETITOR: MORALISM OBJECTIVES: “Churchy” people will be reminded of their need of God’s mercy and will repent of prideful attitudes. “Nonchurchy” people will understand God’s promise to be close to the contrite in heart and will pour out their hearts to God. INTRO: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Liberating Grace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 17, 2017

This sermon looks at how God's grace liberates us from the bondage of perfectionism.

God’s Liberating Grace In the desire to be free, the American public is in greater bondage than at any other time. While this is true given the increase of violence and overpopulation of jails, the real bondages are far deadlier. People are in the shackles of alcohol, drugs (both legal and ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Supporting God’s Ministers

Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Dec 10, 2020

This sermon teaches us how to share our blessing to full-time ministers

Supporting God’s Ministers (3 John 5-8) “Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a] even though they are strangers to you. 6 They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God. 7 It was for the sake of the ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Faithfulness Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

God is always faithful to us.

THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD II Tim. 2:11-13 INTRO.- ILL.- An elderly man was crying uncontrollably as he sat on a park bench one day. A sympathetic lady just happened to walk by and stopped to talk to him. “What’s the matter?” asked the woman. “Don’t you have any money?” “Oh, no. It’s not that. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rocking Our Faith: Lessons From School Of Rock Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 1, 2024

The film School of Rock, with its music, passion, and self-discovery themes, can teach us profound truths about our walk with God.

Rocking Our Faith: Lessons from School of Rock Introduction Today, we’re going to take an unusual but enlightening journey by exploring spiritual lessons from the movie "School of Rock." This film, with its themes of music, passion, and self-discovery, can teach us profound truths about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10, Colossians 3:23, Romans 12:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hating Your Life Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 17, 2008

God glorifies the Messiah through death both to give life to his people and to honor those that die.

Scripture Introduction John’s way of telling the story of Messiah has provided many opportunities to focus on him both as prophet (the very Word of God in human flesh) and as priest (the sacrifice for the sins of the people). In today’s text, Christ as King is the focus. 500 years ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Doing God’s Will Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Jan 25, 2011

This sermon examines the third petition of our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer, "May Your Will be done on earth as it is in heaven", seeking to explore how God communicates His Will to us.

A PATTERN FOR PRAYER DOING GOD’S WILL "So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Apple Of God’s Eye

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 5, 2025

Being the Apple of God's Eye means that we are never forgotten or overlooked, His gaze is always upon us, guiding, protecting, and providing for us even when we fail to recognize it.

The Apple of God’s Eye By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - The past 2 weeks I have been dealing with my eyes after having had emergency eye surgery due to a Retinal Detachment. I then was struggling with only being able to see through only one eye which was extremely rough and still I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:10, Zechariah 2:8, Job 3:25, John 3:16

Denomination: Apostolic

Everything In This World Has Been Given To Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 28, 2016

To show that GOD has restored to us everything in this world that Adam has lost and He made us accepted in the Beloved by making us His sons.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you accepted in the Beloved? Yes. Ephesians 1:6 Ephesians 1:6 (Amplified Bible) [So that we might be] to the praise and the commendation of His glorious grace (favor and mercy), which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Using Our Talents For The Kingdom (9/24/2017)

Contributed by Pastor C Burns on Aug 17, 2022

Use Your Talents For God

Matthew 25:14-30 Headings in Various Translations Parable of the Talents – Parable of the 3 Servants – Parable of the Bags of Gold Different translations mention gold, silver, goods, possessions, money, valuables … Meaning of the Greek word “talanton” (talent). A talent was not a coin, but rather ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Makes Us Become A White-Washed Christian?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 22, 2025

Is thy heart right with God?

What Makes Us Become a White-Washed Christian? Luke 18:9-14 This is the story of two men who went to the temple pray. Undoubtedly many have read or at least heard of this story. So why did I title this sermon What Makes Us Become a White-washed Christian? Well first, let me ask this, what is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible