Sermon Ideas

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and you want to honor moms at church on that day. That’s a good idea. Mother’s Day is one of the most attended church services in the year.  Before you read about a few ideas, think about this though.  There is no one…

''All these things happened to our ancestors so that we would learn from them. They are written in the Bible to teach us important lessons.'' (1 Corinthians 10:11 EASY). The Bible wants us to learn from history and character's behaviors. Bible characters and their life situations have bountiful experiences from…

Water baptism is such an important moment in a Christian's new life with Christ. In most churches, it is a celebration as the congregants welcome the new members to faith. Churches have festive music blasting out of the speakers, balloons with bright colors, and banners with relevant slogans like "Raised…

Preaching on The Garden of Gethsemane is a communicator's dream ... and nightmare as well, probably in equal parts. The subject is rich as it entails the last moments of Jesus' life on Earth. His ultimate sacrifice gave us access to eternal life and the Holy Spirit. The beauty and…

Imagine being an outcast, rejected from society. Now, imagine your physical appearance shows your disconnect from the public space. Even worse, add a layer of rejection by making you responsible and accountable to communicate to others that you are to be banned from social contact. It's hard to imagine because…

Humility is a common subject in the Bible. There are hundreds of verses that talk of it. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines humility as “the quality or state of not thinking you are better than other people.” Philippians 2:3 defines humility perfectly, as well, but more on that one later! Although not…

Preaching is the art of taking timeless words and making them timely to those who listen. The Word of God has the power to change lives, break free those in bondage, and bring hope to the hopeless. The Bible is rich in content. So rich that pastors can feel overwhelmed…

The book of Daniel has some very interesting stories that every communicator has preached at least once in their lives or perhaps will choose to do so in the coming months or years. The whole background of the book is so relevant to your modern life. God-fearing, well-behaved, and conviction-based…

Preaching is an art form. It takes an ancient written word and prepares it to be understood, remembered and acted upon. In all of its artistry, it will transcend eras, societies, cultural backgrounds and enter the soul of humans who will be so deeply moved and touched, that their lives…

For you and many pastors, when you plan your yearly teaching schedule, you know there are a few sermons that are event or holiday-based. Think Christmas, Easter, Mother’s and Father’s Day, even Independence Day for some. Often, our national Thanksgiving holiday is included in those special annual messages. You take…