Sermons on We Trust:

Do We Still Need The Local Church?

Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 12, 2012

This message examines whether or not you should leave your local church to meet in a home church.

My own memories of church. I remember going to church EVERY SUNDAY. The place was Grace Protestant Church, on 92nd street in Canarsie (a portion of Brooklyn). I remember The church bell, which was rung by Uncle Henry reminding everyone on the block that it was time for church. I remember that after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

6) We Believe In One Perfect God! Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Dec 14, 2021

The Bible teaches that there is One Perfect God. Now there are effectively there are two core aspects to this belief: 1) There is only One true God ...and... 2) The One True God is Perfect. This is to be our focus for today.

THINGS MOST SURELY BELIEVED AMONG US We Believe In One Perfect God Text: Luke 1:1 (Isa 44:8 / Isaiah 45:22) INTRODUCTION "Forasmuch as many have taken in hand, - to set forth in order a declaration… of those things which are most surely believed among us." Here Luke says many people ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:5-6, Deuteronomy 6:4, Psalm 18:30, Job 11:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Gather, No.2, Rhythm

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 15, 2021

God wants human life to have a rhythm to it and meeting together on Sunday helps us to establish that rhythm.

INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago we started a new four-talk series titled ‘Why we gather?’ I got the idea for the series from a website called SermonCentral. For the past 16 months most of us haven’t been gathering, or at least, not in person. Two weeks ago we started to meet again. So I think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:14, Genesis 2:1-3, Isaiah 58:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Be Grateful In All Circumstances?

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Nov 22, 2023

Giving thanks in all circumstances, which means we give thanks when we are sick, facing severe family problems, and experiencing enormous life difficulties, is certainly not easy! But that is what the apostle Paul commanded us to do. Is it possible? How can we do that?

Illus.: A father in Phoenix calls his son in New York the day before Thanksgiving and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty years of misery is enough. "Dad, what are you talking about?" the son screams. We can't live ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Psalm 11:4, Matthew 10:29-30, 2 Corinthians 12:7, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Revelation 3:19, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Don't Do Distractions

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 24, 2025

As children of God, we are called to live out our faith continually, day by day, in a world that constantly pulls us in different directions and is always striving for our attention. At times we all live as if we have an unlimited time to accomplish our God given work.

We Don’t Do Distractions By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - John 3:19 says, “And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil”. I like so many I am sure have found myself being drawn in by the news ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:4, Philippians 4:8, Psalm 143:12, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Apostolic

A New Thing Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God is always doing new things in our lives, but we often miss them because we're too focused on the past. We need to let go of our past baggage and trust God for the future.

Remember the Israelites? They were slaves in Egypt for over 400 years. But when God set them free, they kept looking back, wishing for their old lives. Sounds crazy, right? But we do the same thing. We get stuck on the past, even if it wasn't that great. God wants us to drop that heavy backpack of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Topics: Moving On, Personal Growth, Embracing Change, New Beginnings

Urban Legend: God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 10, 2010

Looks at the Spiritual Urban Legend that God doesn’t give you more than you can handle and discusses the reasons that we often face more than we can handle and what God does through that in our lives

Spiritual Urban Legends God will never give you more than you can handle Numbers 11:4-6, 10-23 Luke 10:38-42 God allows us to face more than we can handle so we learn to… Carry each other’s burdens (Numbers 11:17; Galatians 6:2) Rely on God’s strength (Numbers 18-23; 2 Corinthians 1:8-9; Daniel ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Journey Of Faith Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Nov 12, 2024

Faith is a journey into the unknown, guided by the trust and belief in God's plan for us. It's about leaving the comfort of the familiar for the promise of the unknown, and finding hope in God's promised future.

Hey guys! Ever been on a road trip with no idea where you're headed? That's what our faith journey is like. It's like being on an epic adventure where the destination isn't always clear, and the path can be full of surprises. But we trust that God is our GPS, guiding us even when we're not sure ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16, Romans 4:17

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Divine Trust, Belief Systems, Sacred Teachings

Arise And Walk (2)

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 31, 2009

ARISE AND WALK. Rising up from the bondage of sin. Now we need to know HOW to walk. God will instruct and teach the sinner in the way. A spiritual revival that comes to the heart and stems to the feet of life.

ARISE AND WALK (2) RISE UP AND WALK By William Akehurst, HSWC Build up your faith. Arise and Walk. ARISE FROM THE PIT AND WALK IN THE LIGHT A spiritual revival that comes to the heart and stems to the feet of life. Psalm 25 At the phone center, People are calling out to Receive Christ, for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Aug 1, 2010

Faith is not something we can muster up or dig down deep to find. It is the fruit of God in the life of His surrendered child. In God, this is called foreknowledge. In us, it is the assurance of His foreknowledge. In Him, this is omniscience. For the

Faith can be the difficult to find when you need it most. It is in the darkness of temptation and in the lonely, sinful distance we need its light most. In Ephesians 2:8, Paul reminds us that faith “is the gift of God” and that it comes from God – it is not something we can muster up or dig down ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Race Is His But Your Faithfulness Matters

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 2, 2025

Because the race belongs to Christ alone, we are called not to carry its full weight but to run our leg with faithfulness—working, resting, and trusting that our part in God’s eternal plan matters.

The Race Is His But Your Faithfulness Matters Time is short, eternity is long, so live your life wisely Longevity is a grace—an extension of time from the hand of God. But with it often comes a sobering awareness: the words of Genesis 3:19 still echo through time—“for you are dust, and to dust ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Your Life Is Formed By Your Thoughts Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 7, 2016

“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.”(Proverbs 4:23 NCV)

Every words that comes out of our mouth comes from a thought - whether consciously or unconsciously.Fleeting thoughts could determine the quality of our life. We can choose our thoughts and we don’t have to just think about whatever falls into our mind. Proverbs 4:23 NIV says “Above all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Live (3:16, Part 5) Series

Contributed by Steve Miller on Mar 16, 2008

Topical sermon on John 3:16’s "Everlasting Life." Uses various texts to describe 1.)Life Forevermore, 2.)Life Starting Right Now, and 3.)Life More Abundant.

Message developed as part of series inspired by Max Lucado’s book 3:16, Numbers of Hope, study guide materials, and his sermon series by the same title. Scripture: John 3:16; 36; various texts Title: We Live Series: 3:16 (part 5) YOU GOTTA LIVE TO GO TO HEAVEN The teacher was testing the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

How Do We Care For A Big Family? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 2, 2015

Others, Ministry, Priorities, Widows, Servants

GROWN UP CHRISTIANS – How Do We Care for a Big Family Acts 6:1-7 (p. 762) June 7, 2015 Introduction: Have you ever thought... “Man, my life is crazy with all these kids!” I know last week when I had just Peyton, my 7 year old grandson, Papaw was pretty busy with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In God's Book We're Going To Be Winners

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 26, 2007

A sermon on perfection of the Christian. (Inspiration and some material taken from Charles Spurgeon’s sermon on Psalm 138:8)

Sermon for 3/25/2007 In God’s Book We Are Going to Be Winners Psalm 138:8 Introduction: There was a perfect man who met a perfect woman. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was, of course, perfect. One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve this perfect couple was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ