Unmasking the City of Man
Revelation 17:1-19:10 · Preached October 25, 2026
Before God judges evil, he pulls back the curtain so his people can see it clearly for what it is.
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Browse 21 real sermons on worship from 8 churches across the MinistryHelper network, each turned into a full set of devotionals, discussion guides, and study content.
Faithful Forty Years of Shepherding
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 · Preached October 18, 2026
A congregation pauses to honor four decades of pastoral leadership and reflect on what faithful ministry costs and produces.
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First Things First: Putting God First
Malachi 3:10 · Preached October 18, 2026
The tithe is not a test God gives you but a test you bring to God.
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Water, Blood, and Eternal Life
1 John 5:6-12 · Preached July 19, 2026
John, the last living eyewitness closest to Jesus, wrote to correct the idea that Jesus was merely a man who became divine.
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In the Master's Hands
Jeremiah 18:1-6 · Preached October 4, 2026
A pastor reflecting on 40 years of ministry turns to the image of a potter and clay to explore what it means to remain in God's hands.
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Buried and Raised in New Life
Acts 8:26-38 · Preached September 27, 2026
Twenty-nine people publicly declared faith in Christ through baptism on a single Sunday morning.
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Guard Your Steps Before God
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 · Preached September 27, 2026
How a person approaches God in worship reveals more about their heart than any outward ritual or setting ever could.
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Made Perfect Through Suffering
Hebrews 2:10-18 · Preached September 20, 2026
Hebrews 2 reveals why the eternal Son of God humbled himself to share in human suffering and death.
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Out of Oil, Out of Order
Matthew 25:1-13 · Preached September 20, 2026
A Women's Day message at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church examines the parable of the ten virgins to ask whether believers are truly prepared for Christ's return.
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Jesus Our Prophet Priest and King
Hebrews 1:1-2:1 · Preached September 13, 2026
Hebrews opens by presenting Jesus as the final answer to humanity's deepest questions about truth, guilt, and who is truly in control.
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Life Is Meaningless Without God
Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 · Preached September 6, 2026
Solomon's ancient memoir confronts the emptiness of a life spent chasing satisfaction in the things of this world.
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Letters to the Churches in Revelation
Revelation 2-3 · Preached September 6, 2026
Jesus addresses seven real churches with affirmations, warnings, and promises that are just as relevant for churches today as they were two thousand years ago.
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Basic Disciplines in the Kingdom of God
Matthew 6:1-18 · Preached August 30, 2026
Jesus calls his followers to practice giving, prayer, and fasting not to impress others but to cultivate genuine intimacy with God.
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ
Revelation 1:1-20 · Preached August 30, 2026
The book of Revelation is not primarily a code about the future but an unveiling of who is truly in charge of history.
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Crossing Your Jordan Into Promise
Joshua 3:1-5 · Preached August 16, 2026
A barrier standing between you and God's purpose for your life requires preparation, obedience, and trust before it can be crossed.
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Monument or Altar: A Life Defined
2 Samuel 24:18-25 · Preached August 23, 2026
The final acts of two kings reveal whether a life is built around self-promotion or the mercy of God.
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The Importance of Trusting in God
2 Corinthians 5:17 · Preached July 5, 2026
Every believer must keep trusting God even when life offers a reason to take a break.
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Faith Beyond the Expected
Joshua 2:1-11 · Preached August 23, 2026
Rahab, an unlikely figure, is included in the biblical hall of faith because of God's grace working through her courageous trust.
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Counting On What Only God Can Give
2 Samuel 24:1-17 · Preached August 16, 2026
David's census reveals how easily we place our hope in the gifts God gives rather than in God himself.
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Built on the Living Stone
1 Peter 2:4-5 · Preached August 16, 2026
What a church builds on and what it builds with will determine whether what is built lasts.
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Check Your Heart in God's Kingdom
Matthew 5:17-20 · Preached August 18, 2026
Jesus did not come to erase God's law but to fulfill it, and he calls his followers to examine the condition of their hearts.
See what this sermon became →20 five-day devotionals from sermons on worship
Each one was written from a different sermon on worship, in that pastor's own voice. Pick a sermon and read all five days free.
Unmasking the City of Man
“Every act of generosity, every moment of choosing others over herself, every quiet sacrifice, they're all there, woven into who she's become. What you do in faithfulness today is being remembered. It is becoming something.”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalFaithful Forty Years of Shepherding
“Every time he came through for you, every bill that somehow got paid, every hard season you survived, every moment you shouldn't have made it but did, that's God building your case for trust.”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalFirst Things First: Putting God First
“He stopped asking "God, can I trust you?", because honestly, God had already answered that question a hundred times. The question that changed everything was a different one: "God, can you trust me?”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalWater, Blood, and Eternal Life
“Understanding the Truth Have you ever heard someone say they admire Jesus, his wisdom, his kindness, his example, but stop short of believing he's actually God?”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalIn the Master's Hands
“Have you ever looked at your life and thought, Something isn't right here? Not because things are falling apart, but because somewhere deep down you sense you were meant for something more, something better?”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalBuried and Raised in New Life
“Your job isn't to carry it all forever. Your job is to be faithful with what's in your hands right now. That might mean having a hard conversation you've been avoiding. It might mean showing up consistently in a relationship that needs you.”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalGuard Your Steps Before God
“The second man came with almost nothing. He couldn't even lift his eyes. He had no speech prepared, no credentials to offer. Just five words: God, have mercy on me. And Jesus said he was the one who went home right with God.”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalMade Perfect Through Suffering
“He is not a distant, untouchable deity watching your life from a safe distance. He is a merciful and faithful high priest, someone who has walked the road and who now stands in the gap for you.”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalOut of Oil, Out of Order
“Have you ever said one thing and done another? Most of us have. And sometimes the gap between what we say we believe and how we actually live is wider than we'd like to admit.”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalJesus Our Prophet Priest and King
“Every one of us is asking the same three questions, even if we've never put them into words: What is actually true? What's wrong with me, and can anything be done about it?”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalLife Is Meaningless Without God
“Understanding the Truth Have you ever worked hard to get something you really wanted, and then got it, and still felt a little empty inside?”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalLetters to the Churches in Revelation
“He says it to the church that's working hard and getting things right. He says it to the church that's suffering. He says it to the church that's drifted. No matter what's happening, his first word is always the same, I know.”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalBasic Disciplines in the Kingdom of God
“Spiritual habits don't earn God's approval, you already have it because of Jesus. But they do cultivate closeness with him, the way regular time with someone you love deepens a relationship that nothing else can replace.”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalMonument or Altar: A Life Defined
“David was far from perfect, he made serious, painful mistakes. But what defined him wasn't his failures or his victories. It was this: he knew he needed God's mercy. And he lived like it.”
Read all 5 days of the devotionalCheck Your Heart in God's Kingdom
“He said that looking at someone with lust is already adultery in the heart. He wasn't trying to make everyone feel like a failure. He was pointing to something deeper, that sin doesn't start with the action. It starts with the desire.”
Read all 5 days of the devotional18 small group discussion guides from sermons on worship
Ready-to-lead discussion questions, each set drawn from one sermon on worship. Open one and take it to your group this week.
Unmasking the City of Man
“Every act of generosity, self-denial, faithfulness, and love matters and is seen. How does that promise change the way you think about the small, unseen choices you make every day?”
Open the discussion guideFaithful Forty Years of Shepherding
“Dr. Johnson made a distinction between God being a 'resource' and God being the 'source.' What's the difference between those two things, and how does that distinction change the way we approach God when we have a need?”
Open the discussion guideFirst Things First: Putting God First
“Read through this entire guide and choose which questions best fit your group. You don't need to use every question, it's better to have a great conversation around a few questions than to rush through all of them.”
Open the discussion guideWater, Blood, and Eternal Life
“Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony. Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son.”
Open the discussion guideIn the Master's Hands
“⏱ 5-10 minutes Start here to warm up the room and ease people into conversation. This question is intentionally lighthearted, let people laugh and connect before going deeper.”
Open the discussion guideGuard Your Steps Before God
“Have you ever accidentally walked into a situation where someone important or surprising was present, a celebrity, a boss, someone you deeply respect, and you had to quickly change how you were acting?”
Open the discussion guideMade Perfect Through Suffering
“A Note to Facilitators: Welcome! This guide is designed to work for you whether you've been leading groups for years or this is your first time.”
Open the discussion guideOut of Oil, Out of Order
“said we say "there is no God" by how we react in a crisis. She shared that God challenged her to stop bracing herself when hard things come and start embracing them. What is the difference between bracing and embracing a crisis? Whi”
Open the discussion guideJesus Our Prophet Priest and King
“Draw Near: Small Group Discussion Guide Week 1, "Jesus: Our Prophet, Priest, and King" Based on Hebrews 1:1-2:1 "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the”
Open the discussion guideLife Is Meaningless Without God
“Solomon tried everything to find satisfaction, wisdom, work, wealth, wine, relationships, and concluded that none of it ultimately satisfied. The pastor said the world is constantly making 'promises of satisfaction guaranteed' that it cannot keep.”
Open the discussion guideThe Revelation of Jesus Christ
“When John sees the glorified Jesus, he falls at his feet as though dead. Then Jesus reaches down, touches him, and says, "Fear not." What does that sequence, overwhelming majesty followed by personal tenderness, tell us about how Jesus relates to us?”
Open the discussion guideCrossing Your Jordan Into Promise
“Crossing Your Jordan Small Group Discussion Guide Based on the Sermon from Joshua 3:1-5, 15-17 "Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.”
Open the discussion guideCounting On What Only God Can Give
“When David finally acknowledged his sin, he said something powerful: "Let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercy is great." What does it take, emotionally, spiritually, to get to a place where you can say something like that?”
Open the discussion guideCheck Your Heart in God's Kingdom
“Jesus says in Matthew 5:27-28 that looking at someone with lustful intent is already adultery in the heart. This teaching was shocking in His day, and it's still uncomfortable today. Why do you think Jesus goes after the heart instead of just the behavior?”
Open the discussion guide21 deep study guides from sermons on worship
For groups that want to go further. Each guide works through one sermon on worship passage by passage.
Unmasking the City of Man
“The people who depended on Babylon don't repent when she falls, they just mourn their losses. The kings, merchants, and sailors all grieve what they've lost, not what they've done. What is the difference between grief over consequences and genuine repentance?”
Open the deep study guideFaithful Forty Years of Shepherding
“Preacher: Dr. Troy Johnson Big Idea: God's past faithfulness is not a ceiling on what He can do, it's a foundation for trusting Him in an entirely new season.”
Open the deep study guideFirst Things First: Putting God First
“Pastor Torren Wells made the case that God consistently works through a pattern, he prepares and orders what he plans to fill, and that the tithe is one of the clearest expressions of this principle in Scripture.”
Open the deep study guideWater, Blood, and Eternal Life
“Share with your group in your own words: The New Testament was written over roughly 50 years, from about AD 50 to AD 100. The earliest letters, books like Galatians and 1 Thessalonians,”
Open the deep study guideIn the Master's Hands
“Jeremiah's ministry spanned roughly 627-586 BC, about 40 years of preaching to a nation that largely refused to listen. He was called "the weeping prophet" because he genuinely grieved over Israel's spiritual condition.”
Open the deep study guideBuried and Raised in New Life
“This session explores one of the most significant leadership transitions in Scripture, Moses handing leadership to Joshua on the edge of the Promised Land.”
Open the deep study guideGuard Your Steps Before God
“In Hebrew, hearing and obeying are almost the same concept. You have not truly heard something if you do not act on it. So "draw near to listen" carries the full weight of: come ready to receive, internalize, and obey.”
Open the deep study guideMade Perfect Through Suffering
“Hebrews 1 establishes the breathtaking greatness and supremacy of Christ. Hebrews 2 then asks: why would someone that high come that low? This session explores the astonishing logic of the Incarnation, that Jesus voluntarily”
Open the deep study guideOut of Oil, Out of Order
“The speaker's insight is crucial here: this fool has understanding, he just refuses to act on it. This is not ignorance; it is willful suppression.”
Open the deep study guideJesus Our Prophet Priest and King
“This session opens a series in Hebrews by exploring one of the most majestic introductions in all of Scripture. The author launches immediately into the claim that Jesus is God's final, definitive word to humanity”
Open the deep study guideCrossing Your Jordan Into Promise
“The priests had to step into a raging, flood-stage river before anything changed. The miracle didn't happen at the edge of the bank, it happened when their feet hit the water.”
Open the deep study guideFaith Beyond the Expected
“Rahab had no covenant standing, no family connection to Israel, no religious credentials. What she received was pure, unearned grace. This is the theological engine of her story.”
Open the deep study guideBuilt on the Living Stone
“Peter is saying: that temple was just a preview. You are the real thing. God no longer dwells in a building made of stone; he dwells in a community made of people.”
Open the deep study guide21 sermon quizzes from sermons on worship
Short quizzes that check whether a sermon on worship landed. Each one was built from that sermon's actual content.
Unmasking the City of Man
“Brian said that according to Jesus, the clearest index of a person's true spirituality is not their creed. What did he say it actually is?”
Take the sermon quizFaithful Forty Years of Shepherding
“Dr. Johnson used the illustration of angels in heaven saying 'Holy, holy, holy' to make what point about God?”
Take the sermon quizFirst Things First: Putting God First
“According to Pastor Torren, what is the difference between your budget and your tithe in terms of what each represents?”
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“According to the Gnostic argument that John was refuting, when did Jesus supposedly become divine?”
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“According to the pastor, what did God do differently when creating mankind compared to how He created animals, birds, and fish?”
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“In the Acts 8 scripture reading, what did the Ethiopian eunuch ask Philip when they came to water?”
Take the sermon quizGuard Your Steps Before God
“In C.S. Lewis's 'The Screwtape Letters,' what tactic do the demons use to defeat Christians during worship?”
Take the sermon quizMade Perfect Through Suffering
“Pastor Elliot described imagining a conversation in heaven with biblical figures. What question did he imagine Peter might ask him?”
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“According to Elizabeth Lutter, what is one of the key things she said you CANNOT do with salvation?”
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“According to the sermon, what is the significance of Jesus saying 'Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth' in Matthew 5?”
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“How many times is the word 'vanity' used in the 12 chapters of Ecclesiastes, according to the sermon?”
Take the sermon quizLetters to the Churches in Revelation
“Eugene Peterson's book on Revelation, which Donnie quoted, argues that we cannot skip from the vision of Christ in chapter 1 to the glories of heaven without first doing what?”
Take the sermon quizBasic Disciplines in the Kingdom of God
“How did Pastor Mike describe the difference between someone who only prays publicly versus someone with a genuine prayer life?”
Take the sermon quizThe Revelation of Jesus Christ
“In Revelation 1, John hears the voice of Jesus but turns and sees something unexpected first. What does he see?”
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“According to the sermon, approximately how many people had to cross the Jordan River at flood stage?”
Take the sermon quizMonument or Altar: A Life Defined
“Why did David insist on paying for the threshing floor instead of accepting Araunah's gift?”
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“According to Pastor Fred, what is the key problem with how many believers approach trusting God?”
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“According to Joshua 2, where did Rahab hide the two Israelite spies sent by Joshua?”
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“According to Ryan, what was the core reason David's census was sinful, even though God commanded censuses elsewhere in Scripture?”
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“Pastor JP said that an isolated stone is worthless. What does this illustrate about how God's people are meant to live?”
Take the sermon quizCheck Your Heart in God's Kingdom
“A man approached the pastor in the lobby with tears in his eyes and pulled something out of his pocket. What was it, and why did it matter?”
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