Sermons on Wrong Move:

From Suffering Servant To "Yes Your Majesty"

Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Jun 21, 2001

The value of this sermon is to help the audiance understand why Christ came to earth as the lowly carpenter before he could be respected as the great "King of Kings"

Standing just in view of the steps of the bus that will take him to the infamous Paris Island is an eighteen-year-old young man with his mother, father and younger brother. The Marine band is playing the Marine’s Hymn and the Marine Honor Guard is standing at attention supporting the colors of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:10

Denomination: Church Of God

Failure Is Not An Option

Contributed by Camesha Handy on Nov 29, 2011

I delivered this message at a graduation service for an anti-gang group known as the Youth Reclamation Committee.

Failure is Not an Option • Give Acknowledgements • Explain the Theme • Explain the history of the quote • Explain speech • “People fail because they don’t know what they’re supposed to be doing. What their purpose is, why they even exist. “My ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Decisions (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Feb 19, 2009

Decisions in Relationships

Decisions (Part 3) Decisions in Relationships Text: John 4:17–18 NKJV “The woman answered and said, ‘I have no husband.’ Jesus said to her, ‘You have well said, “I have no husband,” for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; in that you spoke truly.’ ...read more

Scripture: John 4:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Handling Hurts In The Church Series

Contributed by Captain David Kauffman on Nov 4, 2006

How do we align our hearts - when trouble surrounds – when difficulties pile up – and there seems no possible way of escape? Series Theme Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-13

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18 Series Theme Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-13 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only Human Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 14, 2012

Paul tells the Corinth believers that they are not ready for solid food, not because their digestion system has not developed but because of attitude.

Introduction It would be good to review for a moment the discussion of the book so far. Paul is concerned about divisions in the church. The Corinth saints have begun to form parties, or at least identify themselves, under the names of church leaders. Chapter 1, verse 17, reveals what is at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

More Than Conquers

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 24, 2022

In Christ are more than Conquers. Jesus Convicts and The Enemy condemns.

More than conquers Romans 8 Introduction- We are glad that you have joined us this morning. Every message as we gather, my prayer is that the Lord would touch a heart and meet a need and we would draw close to Him. We have just come out of Holy Week. Easter Sunday is behind us. The resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Audacious Faith

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 28, 2021

In Joshua's battle with the five kings, God performed 4 extraordinary miracles: supernatural endurance, confused their enemies, sent large hail on them, and stopped the sun. Joshua demonstrated audacious faith so God's will could be done!

AUDACIOUS FAITH Josh. 10:5-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE GREAT PHYSICIAN 1. A doctor died and went to heaven, where he found a long line at St. Peter’s gate. As was his custom, the doctor rushed to the front, but St. Peter told him to wait in line like everyone else. Muttering and looking at his ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:5-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Motivating The Complacent Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 7, 2022

When a ministry grows, there will be those who will hear of the great harvest taking place; but when they see the work that it entails, they will wait for someone else to do the job, hoping to benefit from the hard work of others.

When we communicate a compelling vision for our church and community, we will start seeing people join our fellowship. They will hear of the blessings of the Promised Land and want to become a part of it; however, not everyone will partake of the rewards. It won’t just happen automatically ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise You Need Series

Contributed by Justin Drozynski on Sep 13, 2024

You need to be filled with the Holy Spirit. It’s not a matter of if you want it

You need the Holy Spirit You need the Holy Spirit. He isn't a matter of do you want him, no God says you need the Holy Spirit whether you want him or not. If you want to walk the solid Christian Life, you're going to have to go after, and bring the Holy Spirit into living reality to your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Recover Your Lost Moral Values

Contributed by Bishop, W. F. Houston, Jr. on Jan 26, 2015

In our life moral values are important. Many have misplaced or lost their priceless ethics along the way and need to go back and recover them.

Sermon Beloved, I want you to meditate with me this morning on the words: recovering lost Moral values. Recovering lost Moral values. I’m sure that most of you would agree with me in making this affirmation that in this life if God allows you to wake up- before you go to bed, there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Other

There’s No Do-Over In Life

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Sep 1, 2018

The Bible has countless stories of men and women that made mistakes just like us. Some of them are the same mistakes we continue to make right now.

Have you ever thought about all the sin in the world and wondered how you could survive in so much temptation? Let’s take that a bit further. Let’s examine our transgressions. AMEN • Have you ever done something in your life and you regretted it the moment you did? • Have you ever let sin creep ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9, Psalm 86:5, Exodus 3:9, Psalm 51:1-4, Matthew 27:3, Luke 23:34  (view more)  (view less)

Some Fruit To More Fruit Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 1, 2006

Based on Bruce Wilkinson’s study

I admit that I am not much of a gardener, but let me share what I know. The best way to garden is to put on a wide brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell somebody else where to dig. I’d be a great gardener if I could only grow green ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choosing To Trust In The Lord Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 7, 2020

The fourth and final step of the lament is choosing to trust in the Lord. This step is critical and it is a decision. It is not a one time decision, but one we must continue to make. The good news is that God will help us to keep trusting Him.

A. I like the story told about the great Christian reformer, Martin Luther, who once spent three days in a black depression over something that had gone wrong. 1. On the third day his wife came downstairs dressed in her funeral clothes. 2. Martin Luther asked her, “Who died?” 3. His wife replied, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Have Not Passed This Way Before

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 19, 2023

Keys to having the Lord's blessings during difficult times

Joshua 3 You have not passed this way before - Read Joshua 3:1-17 Can you imagine? Can you imagine the Lord leading you into a river and having the water of the river, in flood season, stack up beside you so that you could walk through on dry ground? Can you imagine having the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Absalom's Rebellion Against King David Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 25, 2023

David's own beloved son Absalom, begins to plot a nefarious conspiracy against his own dad.

Right now in this season of growing politics, we see various candidates political office beginning again to vie for the affections of the people. They make promises, they give their policies, and they fight for the support of the people of the United States. Similarly, in the time of David and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army