Sermons on Valedictorian:

Prescription For A Depressed Saint

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 17, 2016

Elijah was probably the most celebrated and revered of all Old Testament prophets. He lived during a time when people were chasing after false gods, worshiping idols and dabbling in all kinds of pagan and occultist stuff. God chose Elijah . . .

Friday, August 12, 2016 Prescription for a Depressed Saint I need to tell you up front that I am an expert on this subject. I used to be ashamed and did all I could to hide it from others. But that’s another sermon. For now, just accept that I know what I am talking about. I’ll begin ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Was Blind But Now I See Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 14, 2025

When this man was healed, you would have expected a celebration, but instead all he got was confrontation. You would have thought that everyone would have been happy for the blind man. You would have thought this story would have been on the front page of the Jerusalem newspapers.

Liz wanted to catch an earlier flight, but her work meetings ran long. She was the valedictorian of her class and graduated from Georgetown law firm. She had been texting with her mother throughout the day and looking forward to returning home to DC for her 33rd birthday. When she was supposed to ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Can't Get No Satisfaction"

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 6, 2002

TODAY – we are going to answer 2 very important questions. #1 – Why we can’t get no satisfaction and #2 – How we can get some satisfaction…

Why We Can’t Get No Satisfaction SHOW POWERPOINT SLIDES… [Haggai 1:2-6,9; Eccl 1:2; 2:22,23; 5:10; 6:7; Jn 4:13; Is 9:20; 55:2, 29:8 – then play Rolling Stones song satifaction] Sometimes that it the way life is - we just can’t get no satisfaction....even though we try & we try & we try…. A ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cost Of Following Christ | Matthew 9:35-10:42 Series

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on May 13, 2025

The cost of following Christ will involve suffering and sacrifice. It will involve love and compassion for others. It will entail persecution and opposition from others. It will demand self-denial and humility -- all of these combined -- but the reward is eternal and permanent.

I used to run for our college varsity track team and I can recall the many months of training we would undergo just to compete in a division race. Two hours running before the sun is up and two hours more before the sun goes down. It was grueling. Our coach would pound us with circuit training, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why You Need To Know Who He Really Is Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 1, 2005

The introductory sermon for the year long ’I am Jesus’ message series.

I Am Jesus Why You Need To Know Who HE Really Is Video – Who Is Jesus? (Sermon Spice, first 3:15 of video) (also note that whenever you see this in my notes..." [Tim...] - this is a time when i call out different people by name before I make the statement. I find that this helps people to stay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resolve

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jul 1, 2011

Resolve to KNOW Christ! (I preached this sermon together with my son Randy Deal Jr.)

Outline, Devotional, Audio and Video available at http://bit.ly/k1NdOV. RESOLVE Sunday, December 28th, 2008 Dr. Randy Deal Philippians 3:7-16 VIDEO: “New Years Resolutions (1:01) Moving Pictures Isn’t that so true? As we begin to evaluate 2008, we look forward to 2009! How did ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Después De Los Decretos De Coronavirus: ¿qué Le Queda? Covid-19

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 20, 2020

Los decretos y las órdenes de los funcionarios del gobierno para combatir el coronavirus han causado muchas dificultades en la vida de las personas. Sin embargo, nuestra identidad en Cristo no ha cambiado.

Después de los decretos de coronavirus: ¿qué le queda? 22/03/2020 1 Samuel 27: 1-7 Romanos 8: 28--39 A veces la vida nos arroja algunos golpes reales. No hay un alma aquí hoy que no haya recibido su parte de los golpes de las órdenes, edictos, clausuras y sugerencias ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 27:1-7, 1 Samuel 29:1-11, 1 Samuel 30:1-31, 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Surviving Family Flaws Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 5, 2008

Real-to-life principles on surviving family flaws learned from the example of the very first family.

We’re beginning a new series today called "No Perfect Families Allowed, How God’s Grace Works through Imperfect Relationships." This series will be based on families in the Bible. No efforts have been made to airbrush the complexions of even of most notable households. God doesn’t attempt to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Living Up To Our Full Potential Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010

The greatest heartache comes when people live lives that don't match what they know.

Starting this week and going into next month - there will be hundreds of thousands of students graduating from schools all around our country. High schools – colleges – post graduate – grade schools, nursery schools – you name it. We are officially full swing into ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life’s Greatest Aim Series

Contributed by Lynn Holmes on Feb 24, 2011

A sermon about relationships and God-honoring love.

[Lynn would like to acknowledge and thank two individuals: Years ago Pastor Rick Warren wrote a Sermon Series based upon 1 Corinthians 13, and John Ortberg wrote a book entitled: Everybody’s Normal Until You Get To Know Them. Lynn relied heavily upon these two resources for this series because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

The Light Of His Presence-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 10, 2020

The remarkable conversion of Saul, in which he put his faith in the Savior he had been so viciously persecuting, unfolds in five phases: 1) Contact (Acts 9:3), 2) Conviction (Acts 9:4), 3) Conversion (Acts 9:5), 4) Consecration (Acts 9:6–8), and 5) Communion (Acts 9:9).

Acts 9:1-9 [1] But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest [2] and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. [3] Now as he went ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Other

Prepare His Kingdom Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 14, 2018

To "Prepare His Kingdom" John the Baptist inquiries about Jesus' Kingship through 1) The Request (Matthew 11:2-3), 2) The Reply (Matthew 11:4-6), and 3) The Recognition (Matthew 11:7-11)

Matthew 11:2-11 [2] Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples [3]and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?" [4] And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: [5] the blind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Other

Never Give Up, Never Surrender Series

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 26, 2025

Paul shows how to return and keep moving—admitting we haven’t arrived, forgetting what holds us, and pressing on toward Christ (Philippians 3:12–16). The direction is the point: let go of past wins and wounds, lean forward, and run because Christ already holds you.

Last week, we kicked off our series "Back At It," and we talked about how Jesus meets us where we are, even when we've drifted back to our old ways. We looked at the story of Jesus cooking breakfast for His disciples on the shore, calling them back to their true purpose. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 20, 2011

On the cross Jesus saved us from our sins, from slavery, from oppression and conformity to this world; He saved us from spiritual death, but most of all He saved us from the wrath of God.

Dakota Community Church Church History Sunday - 2 February 20, 2011 Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Introduction I decided to cover this topic for our next “Church History Sunday” in October of last year. I was channel surfing when I came across an episode of Peter Youngren’s Grace TV ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:28-35

Denomination: Mennonite