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An Appropriate Reaction

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 14, 2025

Our freedom comes with a price. We are no longer our own. And the only appropriate response is to do what God wants from us in return.

Hostages have been much in the news these days, for good reason. The most horrific fate is that of the Israelis kidnapped in October 2023. Many have died; some are still in captivity. Only a merciful God can heal the wounds of the ones released. May that same merciful God bring about the release of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-23, Psalm 116:12-17, Amos 5:21-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Burdens Are Lifted

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 22, 2025

Seven messages from Calvary reveal Christ’s heart — forgiveness, compassion, hope, trust, longing, victory, and surrender — still calling us today.

(7 Words of Grace from Calvary) Introduction — The Silence That Spoke There are sermons that persuade, and then there are moments that transform. Calvary was both. No cathedral organ announced it. No polished preacher delivered it. Only a battered, bleeding Savior—lifted between earth and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, John 19:26-27, Luke 23:43, Matthew 27:46, John 19:28, Luke 23:46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Power Of Praise PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 6, 2023

Encourages us to live a life of gratitude, praising God in all circumstances, seeking His guidance, and honoring Him with heartfelt homage.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today under God's gracious love and mercy. We are here to share, to learn, and to grow in our faith. We turn our hearts and minds today to the uplifting words of Psalm 34, verses 1 through 4. Let us read together: "I will bless ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-4

Topics: Profound, Penetrating, Heartfelt Praise

The Glorious Grace Of Being Royalty In Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 17, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the responsibility of Christians to embody and live out the Gospel, reflecting their identity as a chosen people and royal priesthood in Christ.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We are gathered in this sacred space, under the shelter of His grace, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here, not because we are worthy, but because we are loved. Isn't it a wonder? Isn't it a marvel? We, the ordinary, are invited into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Topics: The Real Thing, Grace

The Greatest Commandment PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024

This sermon explores the inseparable connection between loving God wholeheartedly and loving others as ourselves, as the essence of Christian faith and life.

Ladies and Gentlemen, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is with great joy that we gather here today, united in His name, to reflect upon His Word and seek His divine guidance in our lives. Our focus today is on a passage that, in its simplicity, encompasses the entire essence of our faith, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Topics: Commandments, Love

Depression, Its Cause, Cure, And Prevention

Contributed by John Skaggs on Oct 18, 2000

(Psalms 42 NASB) "As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for Thee, O God.

(Psalms 42 NASB) "As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for Thee, O God. {2} My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? (The first thing we notice is that this person is a believer, a Christian.) {3} My tears have been my food day and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1

Purpose In The Process

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Sep 11, 2017

There is a reason and purpose why God doesn't change us overnight. There's Purpose in the Process.

Title: Purpose in the Process (Timeless Truths Wk 1) Text: Galatians 5:16-26 Bottom Line: There is a reason and purpose why God doesn't change us overnight. There's Purpose in the Process. Intro Welcome to our first service at our new permanent, temporary location! Where are all my 1st service ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Apprehended Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 10, 2020

No RENEGADE of grace is TOO FAR from the long arm of the Lord.

Apprehended Acts 9:1-19 Shortly after I had left the livestock business, I was sitting in my office at FBC Quitman, GA where I just begun serving as the minister of youth and education. I received a call from my dad and he told me he was in a dilemma. He said their semi driver had just unloaded a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Thriving Through The Valleys Through Contentment- A Lesson From Paul Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 22, 2025

Contentment is not contingent on our circumstances but on God’s faithfulness and provision.

Thriving Through the Valleys Through Contentment- A Lesson from Paul Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Feels / Contentment / Philippians 4:10–14 Contentment is not contingent on our circumstances but on God’s faithfulness and provision. INTRODUCTION TITLE SLIDE • “If I just had a little more…”—how ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Punctuation Mark Best Describes Your Life?

Contributed by L. Durham on Oct 18, 2000

Text: James 4: 14 “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away.

Text: James 4: 14 “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away.” Ask anyone you meet to give you a definition of LIFE, and no two people will give you the same answer. Even in this congregation, the answers would be as varied as ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Prayer Works

Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 7, 2000

How to have faith in your prayers

Prayer Works Victory Temple A/G PO Box 911 Waco, Tx76703 Pastor Danny L. Williams November 7, 1999 Text: Acts16: 25-31 Intro: For so many year’s , We the church have coward in the corner. As people ask us , Where is your God ? Where are his mighty act’s Where are the great thing’s that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Shout Now

Contributed by Bridgette Nevils Gloster on Oct 17, 2005

Don’t wait for the battle to be over - You Can Shout Right Now!!!

Rev. Christopher recently concluded a series entitled “You are Predestined for Greatness” and in that series he presented the thought that each of us who is a reborn child of God has a purpose and a destiny of eventual victory. He suggested for our spiritual consideration the idea that in spite of ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Committed To Christian Friendship

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005

In a world crying out for friendship, 3 John helps us to define the kinds of friendships that define Christian community.

Committed to Christian Friendship 3 John Everybody wants it. But few know how to find it. Some would give their life for a taste. Most are left desperate. Searching in loneliness for a friend. In the July 21, 1980 issue of Time Magazine there was an essay entitled “Friends, And Countrymen”. The ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Think Of The Christ

Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Sep 27, 2004

This sermon considers several possible answers to the Pharisee’s question in Matthew 22:41, "What do you think of the Christ?" Here, I encourage the congregation to make up one’s mind on Christ’s identity.

“What do you think of the Christ?” Matthew 22: 41-46. By Matthew Everhard, originally delivered at Hudson Presbyterian Church October 27, 2002. Words 2117 Forensic science is now the perfect compliment to crime investigation. Recent advances in the art and science of forensic investigation has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:41-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Temptation--Lessons From Kobe Bryant

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jul 22, 2003

What can we learn when a role model falls? How can we avoid the same in our lives

Where have all the good role models gone? From accusations of questionable moral behavior for Alabama coach Mike Price who was thought to have a squeaky clean record to the recent accusations of rape against LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant, it seems role models have hit the skids. Kobe will have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12, James 1:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal