Sermons on What Is The Big Idea:

Paul's Service To Christ's Church Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 17, 2016

Big The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 7 Paul's Service to Christ's Church Colossians 1:24-29 Idea – The central focus of Paul's life was Christ and his Church.

We are in the seventh week of our series on Paul's letter to the Colossian church, called “The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ.” This letter was written to help us see Christ as supreme over all things that we struggle with and sufficient for our every need. So far, Paul is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jul 1, 2005

A big question is “What in the world is God doing?” Making a case for the Church.

About 20 years ago, I was finishing a graduate degree. An organization in Orlando wanted me to come and work for them. Lots of perks. A new car – a demo – every six months. Some free medical care. Lots of travel. Close to my mom and dad. But I read a verse that said that Jesus loved the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

A True Christian

Contributed by Lee Houston on May 22, 2021

Many Christians have no idea of what following Christ means.

A True Christian Scripture: Luke 14:25-35 Central idea: Many Christians have no idea of what following Christ means. Specific purpose: to communicate to the congregation the true cost of Discipleship The inspiration for this sermon is Charles H. Spurgeon's sermon “Counting the Cost”. Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

What Sort Of Home Will Heaven Be? John 14:1-6 Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Dec 24, 2008

Heaven is a real and tangible place. Most people have the idea that we float around in heaven with harps. Nothing could be further from the truth.

NAS John 14:1 "Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

2 Corinthians Series: A Sermon With Lots Of Big Words Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 27, 2025

The three words we are going to talk about this morning are: REGENERATION, RECONCILIATION, and PLENIPOTENTIARY.

2 CORINTHIANS SERIES A Sermon with Lots of Big Words 2 CORINTHIANS 5:1-21 #2corandmore PERSON FROM CONGREGATION READS 2 CORINTHIANS 5:1-21 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does Success Really Look Like?

Contributed by Pastor Dre on May 30, 2019

What is Success? I believe everyone wants to be successful. Not too many people walk around in life saying I want to fail at this or fail at that, but we all desire success.

What Does Success Look Like? What is Success? Acts 13:36 - "Now when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed. I believe everyone wants to be successful. Not too many people walk around in life saying I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Month Of Open Heavens: Attitude - Gateway To Our Open Heavens

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 17, 2020

Welcome to the month of our open heavens. This month Thy Lord will open your heavens.

Welcome to the month of our open heavens. This month Thy Lord will open your heavens. Open Heavens means a lot to many people. Generally it is about a gradual or sudden change of spiritual, material or financial status, from the position of hardship, struggles, frustrations and tightness, to times ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Job 42:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Behind The Scenes Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Sep 4, 2023

What looks like a bad idea could be what God uses for His glory

When Samson was in Timnah, a Philistine woman caught his eye. When he returned home, he told his parents, "A Philistine woman in Timnah caught my eye. I want to marry her. Get her for me." His parents objected asking if there wasn't a woman from their tribe or all the Israelites that ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:1-3

What’s A Preacher To Do? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 5, 2010

Christians have all kinds of opinions about what preachers should do in their congregations. But what does God want those who enter the pulpit ministry to focus on? What is the "main thing" that these men should devote themselves to?

There’s an old saying: “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” We’ll come back to that in a moment. Back in the 1990’s the Indianapolis Pacers Basketball Team had been struggling for more than a decade to be a contender in the NBA. With the exception of a couple of years, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Messiah Who Asks The Tough Questions Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 25, 2011

Jesus is calling us to radical discipleship.

A Messiah Who Asks Tough Questions Text: Matt. 19:16-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: Video of a Father answering tough questions from his little girl. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYUXLO1j_sw 2. Just as we have children who ask us tough questions, we also have a messiah who asks us tough ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Methodist

Remember What’s Ahead

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 15, 2010

Why did the wicked prosper and the faithful suffer? Through Psalm 73 our God brings us comfort and strength as we struggle with this question.

Text: Psalm 73:1-28 Theme: Remember What’s Ahead Season: The Last Sunday after Epiphany: Transfiguration Date: February 14, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Remember-What_s-Ahead-Psalm73_1-28.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Lutheran

What’s Day Is It?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 4, 2019

A study in the book of Hosea 6: 1 – 11

Hosea 6: 1 – 11 What’s day is it? 1 Come, and let us return to the LORD; For He has torn, but He will heal us; He has stricken, but He will bind us up.2 After two days He will revive us; On the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His sight. 3 Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"beware Of The Leaven Of The Pharisees And The Sadduccees And Of Herod"

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 10, 2019

Warning of Jesus when He said "beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees and of Herod" -

Get rid of Leaven. We are looking into the warnings of Jesus when He said "beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees and of Herod" - Matthew 16:6-12; Mark 8:15 and we shall also look into the Parable of the Leaven to understand the background of the meaning of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:6-12, Mark 8:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What’s In Your Attic?

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on May 4, 2024

This is a true story.

This is a true story. In 1982, Leslie Marie Gattas was a 15-year-old cheerleader when she was abducted by Ernest Stubbfield from her bedroom at night in Memphis, Tennessee. He transported her in her family car, drove her to a church in Memphis and drove the car back to her home. Then he kept ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-15, 2 Samuel 17:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Take What’s Yours Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 6, 2010

In this message, part-5 to the series Love Without Limits, Dave explains how we come to live in the love of God.

Take What’s Yours Love Without Limits, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 31, 2010 I am a pastor, a counselor, and a university professor. In other words, I answer questions for a living. As you might imagine, in my role as a pastor, I am constantly hearing questions about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-21

Denomination: Free Methodist