Sermons on Youth Sunday:

The Easter Key

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Jan 9, 2015

A drama for children: The Easter Key.

The Easter Key Introduction: The children’s talk for today is based on part of the Easter Sunday story, (Mark 16: 1-4). Theme: God opens doors. Aim: To teach that God opened the door to the tomb of Jesus so that all may see and learn that Jesus is risen. Materials: 1. One metal key for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

The Round Door

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Jan 9, 2015

A drama for children: The Round Door

The Round Door A children’s talk suitable for Easter Sunday (Matthew 28: 1-10). Theme: Jesus is risen. Aim: To teach the children that Jesus is alive. Materials: 1. card and felt pen. 2. A large piece of cardboard, large enough to make a round door. Preparation: Make labels that would be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

A Trinitarian Delight In Creation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 1, 2016

Of Jesus it was said that the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding (Isaiah 11:2).

A TRINITARIAN DELIGHT IN CREATION. Proverbs 8:1-4; Proverbs 8:22-31. Proverbs 8:1-4 alerts us to the call of Wisdom: a call which is heard in the highways and byways of life, in the marketplaces and from the tops of the roof. Dame Folly, by way of contrast, lurks around the corner (Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-4, Proverbs 8:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Obligation And The Evidence

Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 26, 2021

At Pentecost, God not only unites us through His Holy Spirit, but God also provides for our growth and fellowship. God sent Jesus and Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us and Jesus sends us in the the Church---the Spirit filled, and the Holy Spirit sealed back into the world to make disciples.

THE OBLIGATION AND THE EVIDENCE Text: Romans 8:12-17 Rom 8:12-17  So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—  (13)  for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Hour Has Come Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

John continually speaks of a mysterious hour with little to no explanation. Like Hansel and Gretel’s breadcrumbs, the reference to “the hour” is important clue to understand Jesus in John’s gospel.

Palm Sunday is a significant marker for God’s people. It’s the day where Jesus enters into Jerusalem to kick off a week of monumentally important event. The citizens of Jerusalem greeted Jesus with palm branches and shouts of “Hosanna” as he entered the city on the back of a colt. Our story picks ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Invitation

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 21, 2023

Jesus, in the Parable of the Wedding Feast, gives us what is for us the most important invitation we will ever receive, to come to the feast. The invitation is for Eternal Joy, yet many make excuses not to attend. Join us this week as we look at the most important invitation.

There are parables, like the Shrewd Manager, which are confusing without cultural background, and the Prodigal Son, which has many different applications. Today we have what I think is Jesus most complete and clear parable, and I hope to walk thru it and actually not surprise you at all. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Three-In-One! Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 1, 2023

We can praise and worship God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit because of the countless ways He reveals Himself to us in three distinct, holy, and powerful ways.

OTHER THAN JOHN 3:16 AND THE 23RD PSALM, WE HAVE PAUL CONCLUDING HIS SECOND LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS WITH SOME OF THE MOST QUOATED WORDS IN ALL OF SCRIPTURE. NOWHERE ELSE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT WILL YOU FIND GOD THE FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT MENTIONED TOGETHER IN SUCH A BLESSING. THIS BLESSING ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Psalm 96:4-5, Romans 5:8, John 14:2-3, John 16:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Christian Liberty

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 30, 2023

How do we handle the freedom we have in Christ? Let's find out in Romans 14.

Christ gives us liberty, but some are weak, and causing unnecessary offense is an abuse of that Christian freedom. How should we treat those who are weak in faith? Welcome the person who is weak in faith—but not in order to argue about differences of opinion. (Romans 14:1 CEB) What about food ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Triumphant Entry And The Cleansing Of The Temple.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 28, 2024

"Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest" (MATTHEW 21:9).

THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRY AND THE CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE. Matthew 21:1-13. Jesus approached Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover with His disciples - and to present Himself as the ultimate Passover lamb (cf. 1 Corinthians 5:7). Yet it has to be clear from the beginning that Jesus was coming as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving God First Series

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 15, 2022

Focus on Matthew 22 and How we can keep the Greatest Commandment.

Loving God First One day, a young Christian, wanting to become all that God had for him, visited the home of an elderly Christian man. He had heard that this old man had never lost his first love for Jesus over many years. The elderly man was sitting on the porch with his dog, taking in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Anglican

Not As Easy (Or Hard) As It Looks

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Aug 23, 2025

Being a Christian isn’t as easy as we think—our best efforts fall short before a holy God. But it’s not as hard as it looks either, because Christ has already done the impossible for us, giving us His Spirit and His strength to live as His people.

GOOD MORNING. There were definitely times that I thought that being a pastor would make it easier to be a Christian. I realized how foolish that was even before going to seminary watching some rather famous pastors fall very publicly to temptation in the 80’ and 90’s. And this isn’t about beating ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-24, John 8:25-36

Denomination: Anglican

The Meaning Of Resurrection Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 28, 2005

5th of 5 on life after life. This was preached on Easter Sunday. Credit for the main illustration goes to Matthew Rogers. Sermon Central contributor.

It was a windy but sunny spring day in May of 1986… Matt was a part of the team but the best runner was John Waller. John was somewhat of a living legend at that time in boys track. He was an incredibly gifted runner who had consistently placed in the top 5-10 spots in the mile run at the state ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resolutions

Contributed by Mark Musser on Feb 25, 2004

We often make New Year’s resolutions that just "fine-tune" what we already are, but what if God wants to make us completely different, completely new?

If you look up the word “resolution” in the dictionary, it says “1. A state or quality of being resolute, 2. Firm determination. 3. A course of action determined or decided on. And 4. Resolving to do something. Now, this is the time of year when many of us will make those famous New Year’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 19:11, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Methodist

Temple Builders (Greater Glory)

Contributed by Zachary Petree on Oct 29, 2022

The Glory of Today Will Be Greater Than The Glory Of Yesterday

Haggai 1:1-15 KJV [1] In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, [2] Thus speaketh the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The King Upon The Cross

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 16, 2013

As with us, so first with Him: no cross, no crown.

THE KING UPON THE CROSS. Luke 23:33-43. 1. Amongst the Jewish people, the prevalent understanding of the coming of Messiah was coloured by their relatively recent historical experience under the Maccabbees. Surely the expected deliverer would come to break the yoke of Rome, just as Judas of old ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational