Sermons on What Could Have Been:

If You Could Ask God To Do Just One More Thing, What Would It Be? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 26, 2014

A sermon urging the listener to turn their face to God and trust in Him and not their own strength. Psalm 27

The question: Have you ever watched Columbo? He was a great detective - and he, like me, always asked a lot of questions. And often just when the person he was speaking to thought Columbo was finished with his questions, Columbo would often open his mouth and say: just one more thing. So that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Having Faith When Times Are Hard

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 28, 2024

So now that each of us has examined our spiritual faith, what do we do with it? What part does it play in our lives?

Off and on in the past couple of months, we have been talking about faith and how it plays a part, a vital part in our spiritual lives. So now that each of us has examined our spiritual faith, what do we do with it? What part does it play in our lives? Over the next 6 weeks or so I want to take ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12, James 2:5

Denomination: Baptist

Truth About Jesus, So What?

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 16, 2010

A short talk to a group of employment Plus students about Easter. Could be enough to shake some foundations.

Employment Plus Easter talk 2009 The DVD clip that I showed first was the Gospel of John from the NIV, it shows very well a depiction of the crucifixion and resurrection. This follows on from the DVD. ":The description of the death and coming back to life of Jesus that you have just seen is ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

You Have To Change For Change To Happen

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 18, 2024

You have to change what your doing for change to happen.

You have to change for change to happen John 5:1-5:8 Hey good morning…glad to have you with us this morning. Sermon title- you have to change for change to happen- Ever wonder why do you come to church every Sunday? I know you don’t have to come to church to be saved or be a Christian. We are ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Preparing For The Tomb

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Apr 17, 2003

God took what man cannot overcome, sin and death, and showed man that He could overcome it! What is in your life that you have not been able to conquer? Allow God to show you His power!

PREPARING FOR THE TOMB. Tell the story of John 20:1-18. I. At the tomb Mary experienced fear. (1-2a) The fear of losing her Lord. She knew that she had lost Him, but the tomb represented His life. To lose His body would mean she would lose everything that would remind her of who He was. How ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

What The Bible Says About Itself Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 30, 2012

In recent years there has been considerable division among Christians of all denominations in regard to the Bible and its contents. Some claim that only parts are inspired. Some declare that only its thoughts are inspired, but not its language. I have

Title: What the Bible Says About Itself Text: For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12; RSV) Scripture reading: Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Have Great Faith In Jesus!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 21, 2023

Instead of telling us what faith is...the Bible shows! For our sermon together let’s focus our attention on the faith of one Canaanite woman as an example of “great faith.”

“Faith is….” How would you finish that phrase? You might quote the classic Bible passage that defines faith. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Or perhaps you would come up with a string of synonyms for faith. You might say, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Hey Pastor, What Kind Of Sheep Do You Have?

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 14, 2022

We and the people in our ministries are not our property. we are children of GOD, the sheep of HIS pasture.

Hey Pastor, What kind of sheep do you have? Ezekiel 34 Pastor, The people who come to your church or ministry do not belong to you. They belong to The MOST HIGH and HE has strict requirements of how you are to care for them. They are not pew fillers, cash machines, wedding material, numbers in a ...read more

Success Is Not What Some Folks Think It Is Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 20, 2019

Jesus "walked ahead of them" - figuratively, FAR ahead of His disciples in understanding His mission, and ours --- having been called to serve rather than be served. Got it now? Well, then, follow His example!

GOOD NEWS PRESENTED BY MARK Study of the Gospel According to Mark As you read Mark, be aware that you are reading the very first written account of the ministry of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Dealing With What Is, Not What Should Be

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 20, 2013

We have to live life in the real world, not the ideal world. We need real help, not idealistic theories.

Dealing With What Is, Not What Should Be (Proverbs 21:9-11) Tom, Dick and Harry returned to the hotel. Their room was on the top floor of a skyscraper hotel 99 stories high. Unfortunately for them, the elevator was not working. They came up with a plan to make their climb less painful. For the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I-Pray #3: What A Friend We Have In Jesus Series

Contributed by C Jordan on May 23, 2013

The whole story of the Bible is about God longing to have a personal friendship with human beings. We develop our friendship with God by spending time abiding in Jesus in prayer, abiding in the Word, and abiding in His love.

iPRAY #3: WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS OPENING TEXT: “8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 9 And since we have been made right in God's sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God's judgment. 10 For since ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-15

Denomination: *other

Do We Have A Vision Of Goodness?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 4, 2023

Are we focused just on what and who is inside our church doors? Or are we looking, searching and sharing what we have with others so that they may come in?

In this context, vision alludes to the disclosure (prophesy) that the prophets would obtain from God. Where there is obliviousness of God, sin and crime go out of control. The public moral compass of society relies upon the knowing God’s directions, yet it likewise relies upon individuals keeping ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have You Lost You Mind?

Contributed by Russell Darby on Jan 22, 2005

What happens when we don’t act as Christians.

Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: When viewing the mind of Christ Jesus through the teachings and lessons of the bible we find a man who’s mind was steadfast on goodness, set on serving the father, devoted to teaching righteousness, faithful to obeying ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Zacchaeus - Never Overlooked

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Aug 13, 2018

Do you ever feel that you've been overlooked? Work? School? Home? Zacchaues is a man that could have been easily overlooke and some would have prefered it that way. But not Jesus! God's grace overlooks no one!

Do you ever feel overlooked? I think we’ve all been there a time or two. You put the extra hours and additional effort into a project at work to make that critical sale, only to hear your employer thank everyone except you. You clean the house, fill and empty the dishwasher, wash and fold the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

What About Them Bones?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 25, 2011

If you’ve never been hurt, or mistreated or wounded, this message is (not) for you, this is a message of hope healing and restoration.

First of all let me say to you tonight: I didn’t come here just to preach, I came to prophesy (I came with the word of the Lord in my mouth) and I came to decree and declare that tonight is a night of resurrection and restoration. It doesn’t matter what it looks like, or sounds like or feels ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal