Sermons on Worldly Distractions:

When Life's Demands Are Demanding

Contributed by Daniel Cabrera on Aug 14, 2016

How to maintain a proper perspective when life's demands are demanding

WHEN The DEMANDS Of LIFE Are DEMANDING life is demanding Life brings it's twist and turns: pressure, people, problem (s) (financial, marital ) intro: how can we maintain a proper perspective Text. Mat 14: 13 - 20 13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-20

Denomination: Christian Church

"Everythng Comes And Goes"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 28, 2017

There have been many fads in our history but one thing for sure accoring to the text "The Word shall be forever".

“Everything comes and goes” Mark 13:24-37 1. Everything will come and go we call them fads and crazes So what is a fad? • Dictionary definitions include: "An intense but short-lived fashion; craze; a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, especially one followed enthusiastically by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Methodist

"build A Good Life"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 29, 2019

There are lots of well built stuff like Troy, John Deere, Gravely etc...but God is the Master Builder and he can build a great life for us.

The stuff God made are Built Good God is the Master Builder • He built the Heavens God created the Heaven and the Earth • He built the Sky , "Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water." 7So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-19

Denomination: Methodist

Perpetual Gratitude

Contributed by Fr. Damien Evangelista on Feb 28, 2021

Regardless of what happens, we must be thankful to God.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, St. Paul encourages us to give thanks to God at all times. However, we can easily be thankful to God when everything seems to be going our way, but how can we do this when they don't? Does God, for instance, expect one to be joyful when dealing with loss, or when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

The Art Of Focus

Contributed by Amos Mapanda on Oct 19, 2020

When one focus, you are blinded to other things and you fix your attention on just one thing.

Heb 12:2 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. When one focus, you are blinded to other things and you fix your attention on just one thing. By ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The True Vine

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Apr 20, 2021

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

The True Vine Scripture: John 15:1-8. Jesus said to his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. You are already pruned because of the word ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Other

Life’s Most Important Question

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?

Matthew 27:1-26 LIFE’S MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION Matthew 27 v. 1 & 2 & v. 11 - 26 v22 " What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?" 1. It’s a Personal Question - i.e. v. 22 "what shall I do" you alone must decide Here Pilate tried to :- (a) Disclaim the issue v. 17 "whom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-26

Denomination: Holiness

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: Only Sandals And A Walking Stick

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 11, 2018

In contrast, Cynic philosophers of the era were known for their provision bag, staff, and big mouth!

15B My favorite ancient Greek philosopher is the stoic Epictetus (epic-TEE-tus), who taught, “It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters," which is at the heart of some Catholic Christian adaptations of various Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. Epictetus, who taught ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Catholic

The Crux Of Faith - (Part 1). Series

Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on Feb 11, 2017

Faith is not something you do for a while and stop. No! It is a lifestyle. The scriptures declares "The just shall live by faith" (Hebrews 10:38). He shall "live by", it becomes his lifestyle. In this sermon i will be sharing on making faith a lifestyle.

"Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him." (Hebrews 10:38). Faith in the kingdom is a lifestyle thing. It is not something we do to have a breakthrough and then relapse back into defeat. No! We were born into victory in Christ. It is a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:38

Denomination: *other

Pray

Contributed by Robert Poole on Feb 29, 2016

Luke 18-1-8. Persistence in prayer

Pray Luke 18: 1-8 There’s a magazine cartoon that shows a little fellow kneeling beside his bed for his bedtime prayer. He says with some measure of disgust, "Dear God, Uncle Jim still doesn’t have a job; Sis still doesn’t have a date for the social; Grandma is still feeling sick ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Come And Fellowship With Jesus Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 20, 2016

The first part of John 21 shows us a beautiful picture of His invitation to you and me. Jesus invites the disciples to join Him in fellowship, with no strings attached. Will we accept the same invitation?

Come and fellowship with Jesus John 21:1-14 Last time we saw the reaction of the disciples to Jesus’s resurrection Their faith gives us great hope to apply to ourselves and work towards as well It is in faith that we find strength – and the ability to overcome today’s ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

After Revival

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 30, 2022

Don’t let the revival simply be an “event” in your life! Let God revive your heart!

After Revival October 30, 2022 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Don’t let the revival simply be an “event” in your life! Let God revive your heart! Focus Passage: Luke 9:57-62 Supplemental Passage: 'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Matthew 15:8-9, Luke 14:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

When?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 12, 2022

Don't worry about when Christ will return. Just keep busy.

When? – Luke 21: 5 - 19 Intro: I will whisper into the ear of one person in the congregation the following: “Jesus loves you! Jesus loves me!” Raise your hand if you are even just a little curious about what I just whispered. If I told you that what I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bloom Where You're Planted Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 11, 2021

It's not always easy to see your environment as part of God's mission... but, one way or another, whether you like it or not, it always is! This series was given to a group of believers in an assisted living facility.

I. Intro: A. Pandemic Panic? 1. In the early days of the COVID pandemic, we watched our ministry opportunities almost immediately and completely evaporate—no assisted living/nursing home concerts, no home concerts, no church concerts, NOTHING 2. Rather than respond in fear (but after a little ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Numbness Not Dumbness

Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Apr 13, 2025

The Book of Hebrews 1. the superiority of Christ 2. to warn the Christian not to abandon their faith or simply put backsliding. A plant can remain dormant for a season but sooner or later it is either going to : 1) Bloom and grow 2) Die 3) Cannot remain dormant for ever.

Title RCF 04/11/2025 Numbness in the Kingdom Introduction: The author of the book of Hebrews is not certain. There are two main themes in the book 1. the superiority of Christ 2. to warn the Christian not to abandon their faith or simply put backsliding. A plant can remain dormant ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:9-11

Denomination: Other