Sermons on A Present Help:

Help For Keeping "Stuff" In Perspective Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Dominant Thought: a proper view of things will help us to carry through the command to not steal

You shouldn’t have been following the car so closely – not on State Street at 5:30 on Friday evening. Maybe they had a brake light out – hard to tell – it all happened so quickly. One minute you’re tooling along thinking about supper, the next you’re watching ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Does Your "Help" Come From?

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jul 15, 2013

The fact is that any of us have the potential within us to become fornicators, liars, drunkards, adulterers, or even murders and we could become guilty of ever evil work of the flesh; except for the Grace (help) of God! Where does your help come from?

Quotes: “People are like dirt. They can either nourish you & help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die. “ –Plato --It all depends on what they have within them. “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Lifted Me

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 4, 2013

Ebed-Melech- It means…a servant of the lord That could be anyone of us!!!

Jeremiah 38:5-13-Then Zedekiah the king said, “Look, he is in your hand. For the king can do nothing against you.” So they took Jeremiah and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the king’s son, which was in the court of the prison, and they let Jeremiah down with ropes. And in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Help For The Tempted Heart

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 2, 2013

How God helps us overcome temptation: 1. He warns us with an illustration (vs. 1-12). 2. He rescues us from isolation (vs. 13a). 3. He knows our limitation (vs. 13b). 4. He provides our liberation (vs. 13c).

God's Help for the Tempted Heart 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 10, 2013 *Do you ever get disappointed with yourself? Sometimes we do get disappointed with ourselves, and sometimes we should, because we have given in to temptation. *Christian author ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

How Can The Lord Help Keep You From Danger

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Thank God for His ability to help prevent physical, mental and spiritual breakdowns. Jude wrote, "To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy." (Jude 24)

What are some of the Biblical promises that God will keep us and protect us from harm? 1. Thank God for His ability to help prevent physical, mental and spiritual breakdowns. Jude wrote, "To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fill It To The Rim Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010

Being with Jesus seems to change people. Incarnation is an important to God's plan

Fill it to the rim The direction of our sermon time in this New Year is being guided by a mnemonic device…a simple memory aid, a word that I hope that we can all use to help us to listen for God as individuals and as a church. The word is based on the idea that the prophets of God ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

Facing Life With God's Help

Contributed by Paul Davidson on May 20, 2016

We know we can face the stress and anxiety and worry of this world with God’s help… We can place all of that in His hands… We don’t have to carry it around with us.

What causes you stress / anxiety? Spiders? Snakes? Earthquakes? Work? School / Homework / Tests? Darkness? Lightning? Typhoons? Threat of war? Driving in Taipei? Relationship/family problems? Illness? Public speaking? Moving? Finances / Money? Concerns about the future? All of us have times of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Future Glory

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 24, 2008

God’s word gives encouragement by assuring us that God is still in control.

Future Glory Text: Haggai 2:1-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: There is a legend that the devil was having a yard sale. People were buying articles such as lying, cheating. etc. An article was on the end of the table that had a sign not for sale. What is this item that is not for sale, people ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

First Gospel Preaching Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 4, 2020

New Testament is not an independent book. The gospel is nothing but the good news about birth, miracles, teachings, preaching of Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, it includes death and resurrection of Christ. It is the FULL GOSPEL.

Acts 2:14-36 First Gospel Preaching of the Church 2: 14-15, 22-24, 29-33 Presentation of Gospel by Peter 2: 16-21 Prophecy of Joel concerning Holy Spirit 2: 25-28, 34-35 Prophecy of David concerning ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-36

Denomination: Methodist

Least Shall Be Great Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 7, 2023

God cares for the least and uses his power to bless the least, make the least into great to the astonishment of many. Whoever humbles will be exalted.

Isaiah 60:22 “Little one became a great” Text: “A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time” Greetings: Greetings to you on this pleasant hour. The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Introduction to the theme: Prophet ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:22

Denomination: Methodist

Protectress Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 25, 2015

Short teaching on Christians, especially women who have the call to be a help to others to achieve their call in the Lord's work.

Gift of Helps Protectress A Stabilizing Force The Apostle Paul spoke a powerful truth about a pillar in the work of the Lord, a worker who is always to be received in a way worthy of a true child of God. He writes, “I commend to you our sister Phoebe... I ask that you receive her ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Arm Of God In Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 30, 2025

The glory of the  Redeemer and the joy of the redeemed. The Holy Arm of God has done marvellous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for us, and revealed his righteousness, remembered his love and his faithfulness in our lives.

Text: Psalm 98 Theme: His holy Arm   Greetings: The Lord is good and His Love endures forever!   Introduction: Psalm 98 is one of seven enthronement psalms that was used at a festival to celebrate God as King (Psalm 47; 93; 95; 96; 97; 98; 99). Psalm 98 is in Book Four of the Psalter ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Two Cripples

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 22, 2010

Two cripples but only one is healed...

Trinity 12 KB 22-08-10. Luke 13:10-17: Sabbath Prejudices. Story: An organist was practicing one day in a great church in Europe. As he was playing, a man came up to the organ and asked if he could play. The organist looked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

A Doorway

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 9, 2012

Our past; our present; our future. Our past doesn’t have to count. The only thing that really counts is where we are today, because where we are today determines where we will be tomorrow.

There were two men out in the country hunting one day when all of a sudden they came upon a very large grizzly bear. They could instantly tell that the bear was looking for lunch. And so, they began to run with all their might. While they were running away from the bear, one of them yelled out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3

Denomination: *other

Redeem The Past, Transform The Present And Redirect The Future

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 3, 2013

Jesus' encounter with Zacchaeus is a foretaste of how our Lord will impact our lives and will: Redeem The Past, Transform The Present And Redirect the Future.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's passages were Habakkuk 1: 1-4; 2:1-4 - Psalm 119:137-144 - 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4,11-12 and Luke 19:1-10. Zacchaeus ... Just his name is enough to elicit a grin. As children, ... we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Anglican