Sermons on abase and abound:

Fail-Proof Spiritual Leadership Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 29, 2009

There is no one better to learn about true spritual leadership, then the apostle Paul himself. In a day where false teachers abound, we must make sure that we are leading God’s people the right way.

Fail Proof Spiritual Leadership 1 Thess. 2:1-6 Intro For the sake of our study, I don’t want to start in Chapter 1, but rather in Chapter 2. For nearly half a century, beginning in the 1950’s, the world has asked the question, “Where have all the leaders gone?” During that time, society had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Prayer For Philippi Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Apr 20, 2016

To discuss Paul's prayer for Philippi. This should be our prayer for this congregation in all earnest and sincerity. That it abound in love and grace; approve of things that are excellent; and abide blamelessly until the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. That they abound more in love 2. That they approve things excellent 3. That they abide without offense E. Remarks. 1. The apostle Paul held a great regard for the Philippians church. While in prison he prayed for them. His prayer was one of concern and the love of a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Biblical Principles To Fortify Faith Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jul 4, 2015

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. (Colossians 2:6-7ESV)

There are seven vital Principles that Fortify Faith: Decisiveness, Diligence, Determination, Dedication, Discipline, Dependence and Discernment. Bible Reference (Colossians 2:6-7, James 1: 8, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Proverbs 4:23, 1 Corinthians 2:2, Romans 12:1, 1 Timothy 4:7, John 15:5, 1 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:3-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Finish Well Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Feb 8, 2021

Stories abound of folks who began well in the Christian faith, and in ministry, but failed to finish well. What does the Word of God say about how we can be motivated to follow Jesus faithfully to the end?

I was listening to one of our secular news and talk radio stations one morning this past week. And there was an innocent joke, of all things, about our subject this morning. A married couple was having a debate about who should get out of bed in the mornings to brew the coffee. Finally, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Hebrews 3:14, Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Bible Church

This Generation - What's Going On

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 6, 2022

It is not a lack of money or the lack of laws, but the lack of God in our society that has produced this violence and until we turn from our wicked ways, run back to God and His ways evil will continue to abound.

This Generation By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Marvin Gaye in what is probably his most famous song asked the question “What’s Going On”? Some of the lyrics are Mother, mother There's too many of you crying - Brother, brother, brother There's far too many of you dying - You ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:11-14, Isaiah 1:4, Genesis 6:11-13, Luke 17:26-30

Denomination: Apostolic

No Hope? Know Hope!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 18, 2023

Do we throw a broken Crayon away? You don't have to? You can still use it. We must learn to hope against hope. Let us abound in hope!

NO HOPE! KNOW HOPE, THE ANCHOR! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I have a broken Crayola Crayon, is this useless because it is broken? No! It can still be used. *HOPE: A desire accompanied by expectation. Steadfastness, to expect with confidence, to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Romans 12:12, 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gospel Of His Great Mercy - 1 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 28, 2011

We seek to more fully understand the gospel of great mercy that our compassionate and gracious God has revealed to us in the Holy Scriptures. He is slow to anger and abounding in love and faithfulness, He is love, and the embodiment of forgiveness, grace,

Dakota Community Church March 27, 2011 The Gospel of His Great Mercy - 1 Ephesians 2:4-6 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-6

Denomination: Mennonite

A Guiding Presence Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

God has always guided his people. Scripture abounds with examples of God providing guidance. from Scripture, we learn that receiving God’s guidance is the norm. So how does God guide us?

A Guiding Presence Galatians 5:25 As a pastor, some of the most common questions I receive have to do with divine guidance. What’s God’s will for my life? How do I know if God wants me to take this new job? Does God want me to marry this person? Could God be pointing me in a new ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:25

Denomination: Methodist

The Compassion Of Yhwh Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 19, 2013

YHWH as He really is. . . “a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.” (Jonah 4:2b). Please see resources for background information on Jonah.

The Compassion of YHWH (Jonah 3:4-4:11) The City Believed 3:4-5 4 On the first day, Jonah started into the city. He proclaimed: "Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned." 5 The Ninevites believed God. They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth. ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Educated Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul is not knocking the love of the Philippians. Kindergarten love is not bad, but it is no place to level off and be content. A child who does not progress beyond kindergarten is greatly handicapped, and so is the Christian whose love does not abound more and more in knowledge.

The best of Christians make their share of mistakes, but John Turner was apparently trying to get a large portion of his quota of mistakes out of the way all in one day. John was a conscientious pastor who got to his church early one Sunday morning, and he discovered that he had left his sermon ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Paul's Prayer For The Saints Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 14, 2021

To discuss Paul's prayer for the saints. This, too, is our prayer for the Pickensville church of Christ: that it might abound in sincere love and grace; that it approves of excellent things; and that it abides blamelessly, without offense until the Day of Christ.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. They abound in sincere love 2. They approve things excellent 3. They abide without offense Introductory Remarks. 1. The apostle Paul held sincere regards for the church at Philippi. While in prison, he prayed for them, in the concern and love of a father for his children. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11, Ephesians 3:20-21, Colossians 3:1-4, Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Acquired Thru Faith-6(:2b, :3b)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 19, 2024

6 of 10. The apostle Peter informs those who are faithful in Christ, that they are amply supplied for godly living. God’s people are amply supplied for godly living thru their faith. But, ?What does Christian faith acquire for God’s people? A provision of God, acquired thru faith in Jesus, is...

ACQUIRED Thru FAITH-VI—2Peter 1:2b, 3b(:1-4) Attention: Symbiotic relationships: Dinoflagellates Science tells us that tiny microscopic one-celled plants that live in the oceans, produce at least half of the oxygen that humans & air-breathing animals need to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-3, 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Scoffers, Cults, And Us Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 25, 2003

This word “ignorant” occurs 13 times in the Bible and is connected with some important spiritual facts we should all know. That is why today we cover the spiritual Truth that false teachings about Christ are alive and abound in our world.

Ignorant Series: Scoffers, Cults, and Us 2 Peter 3:1-18 INTRODUCTION According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word “ignorant” means unaware or uniformed. I would like us, for the next few weeks, to look at some spiritual facts that you may be unaware of or have forgotten. Most of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Lease On Life

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 29, 2002

I Corinthians 15:58 tells us to keep on striving forward in our work for Christ--yet, verses 1-57 give us the ammo to accomplish this command--read why we should be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding....

GET A NEW LEASE ON LIFE IN 2002 I Corinthians 15:58 Introduction: 1. Paul wrote the epistle to the Corinthians to accomplish at least two purposes: a. Correction—The Corinthian church was full of carnality (chapters 1-6). b. Instruction—The Corinthian church was full of questions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

God's Grace Is Not A License To Sin

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 4, 2013

Just because we're saved by grace, that doesn't give us a license to sin. In this lesson we'll expound upon Paul's words in Romans 6:1, "Shall we continue to sin that grace may abound?"

“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?” Romans 6:1 On the surface it seems strange that anyone, especially Christians, would think that it would be okay to continue to sin so that God’s grace may abound toward us. Yet, it seems that was the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: *other