Sermons on You And Your City:

Sharing Your Faith Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 4, 2006

You can share your faith without changing who you are.

[Much of the material in this sermon was taken from the book Becoming a Contagious Christian.] When I say the word “evangelism” what pops into your mind? Many people immediately conjure up memories of infamous televangelists, known primarily for extracting large amounts of money from their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Lent: A Ritual Or Preparation

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 22, 2019

Evangelical Congregations do not observe the practice of fasting during Lent. But is there meaning beyond the ritualistic nature of the Lent season? How are you preparing to meet the resurrected Lord of the Easter?

Lent: A Ritual or Preparation? We are part of an evangelical congregation and hence many of us do not observe the Lenten season as done in the mainline churches. But many of you who have grown up , or are used to the ways of the mainline churches will certainly remember the Lenten season. Those of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5, 1 Corinthians 11:28, Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do When Your Lose Your Security Series

Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001

Learn from King David how to handle life when you start losing the things that provide you security.

SEEKING GOD FAITHFULLY- A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF DAVID What To Do When Your Lose Your Security 1 Samuel 18:6-21:15 INTRODUCTION The scene is a four engine jet liner. The pilot’s voice comes on the intercom: "Those of you on the left side of the plane have probably noticed that one ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Proof For Your Faith Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 20, 2007

Have you ever wondered if you have it right?

1 John 5 February 4, 2007 Proof for your Faith Do you every wonder if all this Christianity stuff is right and true? Do you ever think, maybe I’ve got it all wrong and I should be following something else, or just getting on with the life of making money and putting food on the table? You ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: *other

Your Place In Christ

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 23, 2016

YOU ARE SEATED WITH THE KING OF KINGS IF YOU ARE BORN AGAIN

YOUR PLACE IN CHRIST MAIN TEXT: COLOSSIANS 3:3-4 “For ye are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life shall appear then shall ye also appear with Him in glory”. ROMANS 6:8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding Your Identity Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023

You are no accident. God created you on purpose and for a purpose!

Two weeks ago we started an apologetics series called, “What do you believe?” Last week, we raised the following three questions: What is Truth? Can the truth be known? Can the truth about God be known? We talked about the 5 big questions that humanity has sought to answer throughout the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Hebrews 11:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Word

Contributed by Mark Baker on May 15, 2006

God has given His children the awesome privilege of praying for guidance and direction, however if you are seeking guidance all you have to do is pick up your Bible and begin to read it.

Psalms 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. God has given His children the awesome privilege of praying for guidance and direction, however if you are seeking guidance all you have to do is pick up your Bible and begin to read it. His Word is a lamp, in other words a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Knowing The God Who Knows You

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 12, 2015

A short sermon on salvation.

"Knowing the God Who Knows You" Introduction: First, there is no question that God knows you. He knows you on several levels. He knows you by virtue of creation. He created you! He knows you by virtue of His omniscience. Since He knows everything, past, present and future, He knows everything ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage And Men Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Men, I call on you to take responsibility for your wife. Take responsibility for your children. Take responsibility for your church. Take some responsibility even for your city. Jesus is our model for masculinity.

In Peter’s first letter – a letter that we have been focusing on since May of 2008 – Peter tells men that right living will help them pray. Peter tells us that our prayers can be clogged by how we treat our wives. This is an especially important commandment in our day for the definitions of men ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

Your Money Or Your Life?

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 25, 2023

Jesus asks us to hold ALL of God’s gifts lightly, to be ready to give them up, if necessary, to follow him. But it’s hard. And the more you have, the harder it is.

Do any of you remember the story of the poor fisherman and his wife, who caught a magic fish, who granted them 3 wishes? Or Aladdin and his wonderful lamp (not the Disney version)? Or all the other fairy tales involving magic and wishes and unexpected consequences? When I was young I used to spend ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Palm Of Your Hand Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 6, 2022

When you hold the Bible in your hand, you’re not just holding a book. When you open it and read it, you’re not just reading words. You’re not just taking in information. You are taking in life … still warm from the breath of God.

I want to start out with two true stories this morning and I want to ask you what you notice is common to both stories and what is missing. Ready? Aurelius Augustinus was born on November 13, 354 a.d. in Tagaste, Numbia … or what is known today as Algeria. We know Aurelius Augustinus today as ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11, 2 Timothy 4:1-7, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, Isaiah 55:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Grace To You

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 20, 2012

Salvation is not just about getting you to heaven it is about redeeming your life here on earth.

GRACE TO YOU Rev. 22:21 Big Idea: Salvation is not just about getting you to heaven it is about redeeming your life here on earth. INTRO: Well, we have done it. We have finally come to my last sermon from The Revelation of John. It has taken us 32 months but we are at the end. Speaking of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:21

Denomination: Nazarene

Are You Willing? If You Are...so Is He!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 7, 2013

It doesn’t matter what happens on the world stage, to gas prices or health care, or anything else, as long as you make Him The Lord of your life, God is still in control of what happens in your life!

Are you Willing? If you are...so is He! 2 Ki 2:11-14 MSG 11-14 And so it happened. They were walking along and talking. Suddenly a chariot and horses of fire came between them and Elijah went up in a whirlwind to heaven. Elisha saw it all and shouted, “My father, my father! You—the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stepping Out Of Your Greatness Into Your Excellence Because You Are Called Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 8, 2011

Consequently, although our earth ancestors were royalty but was kicked off the Throne, God still did not take their royalty away.

After the Divine Creator finished constructing this vast biosphere suspended in the mist of the universe, God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-20

Denomination: *other

Have You Totally Lost Your Gourd?

Contributed by Val Black on Nov 16, 2005

We can learn some things from the story of Jonah. We don’t have to go through the experience of being swallowed by a whale. But we’re going to have to lose some of the "gourds" in our lives. What is a gourd? It’s anything we value more than our Lord.

Have You Totally Lost Your Gourd? Sunday a.m., April 6, 2003 Jonah 4:1-11 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. 2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic