Sermons on Vacation Bible School:

Part 1: Ministry—god's Plans For You In His Body Series

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 3, 2008

God’s Plan for You to Minister to Other Believers

I. God Has a Plan for You to Minister to Other Believers This means that, if you have trusted in Jesus as your Savior and Lord, you area called to serve other Christians in some way. Galatians 5: 13, “For you have been called to live in freedom—not freedom to satisfy your sinful nature, but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

An Effective Witness

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 6, 2022

It isn't how much you know but your willingness to share what you know. For Proper 9 After Pentecost year c

An Effective Witness 2 Kings 5:1-14 If we were to follow the Gospel text from the lectionary this week, we would be looking at Jesus sending out the seventy to the villages he was about to visit (Luke 10:1-20). Jesus had spent much time teaching and preparing them for this. He gave explicit ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Found Faithful To The Word Series

Contributed by David Cook on Feb 20, 2010

The Word of God transforms lives.

13 For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe. 14 For you, brethren, became imitators of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Replace Judas? Determining God's Will For Your Life? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 15, 2021

Some of you want to hit the “reset” button in life. Perhaps you need to start over because of a really bad semester of school. You're coming out of a bad job situation or marriage, and you want to hit the reset button.

Matt is a surveyor for a land development firm. He has designs on going back to college. He started his family when he was young and didn’t have time to take but a couple of courses at night. Yet, the kids are moving on with their lives and he’s been wondering what God wants him to do with the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26, Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Trust The Gospels?

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 16, 2019

There has been a lot of argument about whether we can trust the gospels or not. Just how did they come to be written? Luke opens his gospel with a statement of how he did it. He did it right.

Probably most every one of us has been in on a conversation where one person says something that’s a bit hard to believe. The other person questions it. And the first person raises his hand, as if he is being sworn in to give testimony in court, and says ‘It’s the gospel truth!’ ‘It’s the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Helping The Next Generation Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 16, 2003

A sermon for Father’s Day based on Psalm 78:1-8 (Adapted from an outline by Jack Peters)

Sermon for 6/15/03 Father’s Day HELPING THE NEXT GENERATION (Adapted from Jack Peters) Introduction: A. The Andy Griffith Show started out with the theme song being whistled and Andy and Opie going to the fishing hole. Much of the show was based around this relationship between Opie and his day, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8, Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fiesta Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 28, 2006

This message comes from Group Publishing 2006 VBS Fiesta

INTRODUCTION • Slide #1 • What a great week of Vacation Bible School! We had over 40 children at VBS each evening. I want to thank everyone who played a part in this ministry opportunity. • Today we have enjoyed the young people who helped lead worship. I hope as you looked at these you people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Foundation Of Following Jesus, Part 1 - Intaking God's Word Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Part 1 of a series focusing on how discipleship must be grounded on the foundation of the Bible. This message talks about getting God's Word into our lives in various ways.

The Foundation of Following Jesus Part 1 – Intaking God’s Word 2 Timothy 3:16-17 January 9, 2011 Introduction Today we begin a four-week series on getting into God’s Word to help us follow Jesus like we should – and that doesn’t happen in the lives of nearly enough ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

"yielding All Things: The Kingdom Of God Is Children"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 17, 2019

A stewardship sermon focused on bringing children to Jesus.

“Yielding All Things: The Kingdom of God Is Children” My parents had three children, and my dad worked hard all week. And since he gave us kids most all his attention when he got home from work, he didn’t have much of any time to himself except for about an hour on Sunday mornings. My mother ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Growing Younger Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 27, 2024

Hebrews tells us that, if we've been Christians for any length of time, we ought to be teaching. But how do I do that, and why should I bother?

The comic strip “Peanuts” (by Charles Schultz) often had a Biblical theme to it. In one of his comic strips, Lucy and Linus were staring out the window watching it rain and Lucy says… "Boy! Look at it pour. What if it floods the whole world?" Linus says: "It won't. In Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conflict Of Ages

Contributed by Dan Shubin on May 27, 2002

About the concept of Christian pacifism and conscientious objection to military service, in the Bible and history.

THE CONFLICT OF AGES Daniel H. Shubin He (the Messiah) will judge between the nations, and will decide for many people; and they will beat their swords into plows and their spears into pruning shears; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36, Isaiah 2:4

Denomination: Apostolic

"A Better Medium" Series

Contributed by Rob Petersen on Jul 1, 2009

An introductory "book sermon" covering the first four verses of the epistle.

TYPE: Expository, Diamond, Book Sermon SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 110 DOMINANT THOUGHT: We can have a better life if we respond to the message of God’s heart through the expression of his one and only Son. PURPOSE: - Head: The people will understand seven of the qualities of Jesus and see the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Committed...to Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Aug 31, 2009

This is a Sunday School series that challenges teens to be committed to Christ, them selves, and to other relationships.

I. What is Commitment? a. Definition – a pledge or a promise; obligation. b. How the Bible defines Commitment i. Commitment to Christ must be complete – Luke 9:23-25 1. What does it mean to “take up your cross?” - 2. Don’t Compromise your commitment to Christ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: *other

"Lessons From The Ants"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 14, 2002

Christian’s can learn a lot from these creatures.

Proverbs 6:6-11 “Lessons from the Ants” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport news, VA I’ve always kind of liked ants…except at picnics of course. It’s sort of fun to watch them work and carry those heavy loads. I liked ants until I moved down to Macon, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11, Proverbs 6:6

Denomination: United Methodist

Testimony

Contributed by Linda Hewett on May 13, 2001

This is my testimony given at a Friday night Celebrate Recovery service.

5-11-01 Testimony for Friday night Celbrate Recovery group. Linda Hewett Jesus loves me, this I know For the Bible tells me so.... A great theologian (Karl Barth) was asked what he considered to be the most profound message of the Bible and that’s what he replied. My giving a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 6:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational