Sermons on Volunteer:

Life Is Forever Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

Life is, because God is. Life is eternal, because God is eternal. Life is the foundation of all that is, for life was before all things.

From out of the files of the great Michelangelo comes the story of the young artist who labored long and tedious hours on the statue of an angel. When the time for its unvailing had finally come, the young artist hid himself in an inconspicuous spot and waited breathlessly for the response of the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

The Spirit Of Christmas

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on Dec 9, 2021

The “spirit of Christmas” is a phrase we’ve all heard referenced but how exactly do you define it? Is it possible or just idealistic to have the Christmas spirit throughout the year?

The Christmas Spirit Text: Mt. 1:20, 2:3-5, Luke 1:35, 2:11-18, Date: Dec 12, 2021 Big Idea: The “spirit of Christmas” is a phrase we’ve all heard referenced but how exactly do you define it? It’s been well documented that Americans are generally a bit more kind, joyful and even a bit more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:3-5, Luke 2:11-18

3rd Sunday After Pentecost. June 29th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 20, 2022

Year C, Proper 8.

2 Kings 2:1-2, 2 Kings 2:6-14, Psalm 77:1-2, Psalm 77:11-20, 1 Kings 19:15-16, 1 Kings 19:19-21, Psalm 16, Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13-25, Luke 9:51-62. A). THE SUCCESSION OF ELISHA. 2 Kings 2:1-2; 2 Kings 2:6-14. 1. The main theme of 2 Kings 2:1-14 is not so much the whirlwind, which is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 2 Kings 2:6-14, Psalm 77:1-2, Psalm 77:11-20, 1 Kings 19:15-16, 1 Kings 19:19-21, Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13-25, Luke 9:51-62  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Master Calls Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 20, 2023

In today's section, Mark begins with the first words of Jesus as He proclaimed the Gospel in Galilee. Then Mark moved quickly into the calling of the first four disciples. There is much for us to learn about how to respond to the Master's call to be fishers of people.

A. The kingdom of God is like a man who wanted to build a carousel and began to build a team and find the supplies he needed. 1. In 2008, a man named Gale Joh wanted to do something special for Kingsport, Tennesse, the place that had become his home. 2. He had grown up in Binghamton, NY, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Influence Of A Servant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 2, 2024

After Jesus painted the portrait of a servant in the beatitudes, He illustrated the influence of a servant in the properties of salt and light. The world needs us to be salt and light and we can be that through our service.

Introduction: A. Let’s start with an interesting and poignant story. 1. One day Bill and Hillary Clinton were out for a drive while they were on vacation. 2. After driving along enjoying the beautiful countryside, they needed to stop for gas. 3. They pulled into a tiny gas station, and out walked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Not About You Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 26, 2022

If you want to find real meaning in life, sure, go ahead and enjoy your liberty in Christ, but seek the good of others above yourself. And in so doing, seek the glory of God.

“The world is peppered with people who can coax small seeds of inspiration into richly flowering ideas that put humankind on a better path. “And then there's that guy in Des Moines.” So began an Associated Press report a few years ago on October 15, 2017. The Iowa State Patrol made his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Psalm 24:1, Luke 10:8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

New Year, Same God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 30, 2022

James 1:16-18 teaches us that every good we need in this life is in and from God.

Introduction Today is January 1, 2023. It is also the Lord’s Day. The last time January 1 landed on the Lord’s Day was in 2017. And the next time January 1 will land on the Lord’s Day is in 2033. It is wonderful to start off the New Year on the Lord’s Day. I planned for this day several months ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living The Mission: Grace In Action PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2025

True faith is shown by serving others with love in everyday life, trusting that God values our simple acts of kindness and compassion.

Some of us walked in today with a smile on our face and a storm in our chest. Others came in with questions that kept us up last night. We wonder, Do I measure up? Is God tired of me stumbling? Can simple, ordinary me really please a holy God? Friend, take a deep breath. Your Father is not frowning ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6

Topics: Grace, Action

Dead Seeds PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2025

True spiritual fruitfulness comes when we surrender our lives to God, trusting Him to bring new life and abundance from our acts of faith.

There’s a wonder in the way God works that often begins small and quiet, like a seed resting in the palm of your hand. If you’ve ever planted one, you know the hush of that moment. You press it into the soil, cover it with a thin blanket of earth, and walk away with a mixture of faith and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24

Topics: Christ's Death, Sacrifice

Pastor Appreciation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025

Jesus gives pastors as a loving gift to His church, calling us to honor, support, and pray for them as they shepherd and serve us.

Some of the greatest gifts Jesus gives to His church have names and faces, coffee-stained sermon notes, calloused knees, and tender hearts. They stand at hospital bedsides, whisper prayers in empty sanctuaries, answer phone calls after midnight, and show up again on Sunday with a smile that says, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11

Topics: Pastoral Calling, Celebration

Set Apart: How God Launches Movements PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2025

God moves powerfully when His people worship, fast, and pray together, listening for the Spirit’s direction and responding with obedient, unified action.

Some of the greatest moves of God begin in the most ordinary rooms. A small circle of friends. A whispered hymn. A hunger that words can’t quite describe. Picture it: believers, shoulder to shoulder, hearts steady and still, waiting in worship. No spotlight, no stagecraft—just saints who want the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Topics: Spirit-Led Mission, Local Church

Prayer That Impresses God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 23, 2025

If you want to impress God with your prayers, stop trusting yourself and start trusting the Lord. Reject any self-righteous pride and recognize your own sinful, spiritual poverty.

For years, Mike Atkinson has published a daily email humor list, which I enjoy reading. He calls it “Mikey’s Funnies,” and several years ago, he wrote: If you can start the day without caffeine; if you can get going without pep pills; if you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains; if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, Isaiah 64:6, Psalm 51:17, Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Got A Light?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 3, 2004

Sombody had to help with Saul’s conversion, Have you got the light of Jesus?

Got A Light? I remember seeing in several old movies, when two Spies were to meet they would start with some seeming innocent conversation starter. That was to keep all around them from noticing that the planned meeting was happening, the microfilm passed or other instructions given. One that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Congregational

Faith And The Future Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Apr 10, 2006

Faith is not about the past but the future

Introduction Listen to these comments…. Theoretically, television may be feasible, but I consider it impossibility--a development that we should waste little time dreaming about. Lee de Forest, 1926, inventor of the cathode ray tube. I think there is a world market for about five computers. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding Our Message Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 20, 2006

1st in a series from 1 Timothy. In spite of the world’s conclusion that the church is inneffective, God still calls on today’s believers to "Hold Fast" and rely on His grace.

Lessons for a Healthy Church: Understanding Our Message (1 Timothy 1:3-20) Introduction (Mention the devotional insert in the bulletin): Years ago the following ad appeared in a London Newspaper: “Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ