Sermons on Abundance Of The Sea:

Purposeful Pathways

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

The Way God led these people is very instructive for us. It was a strange mixture of difficulty and divine intervention—both hunger and provision.

Purposeful Pathways Deut. 8:2-18[1] 1-16-05 Intro When was the last time you sat down with your family and just reflected upon your journey together up to this point in time? When was the last time you dug out the old photo albums and relived birthdays, vacations, graduations, etc. This May ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:2-18

Denomination: Charismatic

He Knows Me! Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Jim Cunningham on Sep 30, 2006

An exposition of the story of the woman at the well in John 4, focusing on God’s grace and our response.

When did you learn the truth about Santa Claus? I have to be careful here, lest I betray something in the sermon that I should not, but I¡¦m sure that all of you remember the day. For me, it had to do with the Easter Bunny. I happened to see some Easter baskets on the stairs one evening before ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Time For Personal Spiritual Renewal

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 19, 2008

The natural drift in our Christian life is toward spiritual dryness, apathy and indifference. When we get into a spiritual rut – a grace with the ends knocked out - we are ready for a time of renewal.

A Time For Personal Spiritual Renewal Matthew 4:1-4 The natural drift in our Christian life is toward spiritual dryness, apathy and indifference. When we get into a spiritual rut – a grace with the ends knocked out - we are ready for a time of renewal. Out natural tendency is to drift from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Heart Ready For Revival Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Aug 5, 2007

4th in a 7-part series on revival in ourselves, our churches and our community.

A Heart Ready For Revival Fourth in the series: Revival – Reviving Me, Reviving the Church & Reviving Our Community Perth Bible Church August 5, 2007 AM Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRO: Show video: “A Man Fell In A Hole” (bluefish.tv). I think it’s fair to assume that all of us, at one time ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

You Got To Go Through It To Get To It Series

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Feb 1, 2007

Persevering II Petition, Pray, Prepare

II Perseverance 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 24You know that many runners enter a race, and only one of them wins the prize. So, run to win! 25Athletes work hard to win a crown that cannot last, but we do it for a crown that will last forever. The apostle compares himself to the racers and combatants ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25

Denomination: Methodist

You Got To Go Through It To Get To It Series

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Feb 5, 2007

It’s how you go through that allows you to get through

You got to go through it to get to it II Perseverance 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 24You know that many runners enter a race, and only one of them wins the prize. So, run to win! 25Athletes work hard to win a crown that cannot last, but we do it for a crown that will last forever. The apostle ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Denomination: Methodist

Different Motives Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 18, 2009

Abram learns from mistakes and his motives change allowing God to make the decisions for him.

Years ago I was working two jobs trying to get into professional golf. One of those was a courier job where you had to use your own vehicle. I had a very reliable Honda civic hatchback, great for driving in the city, a fair bit of space in the back with the seat folded down. It was the best car I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Telling The Truth And Being Prayerful Must Be Characteristic Of Christians Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James exhorts Christians to tell the truth and not be guilty of making up cleaverly worded oaths that they say, but feel no obligation to keep and Christians must always utilize the wonderful avenue of prayer.

INTRODUCTION #32 1. Open your bibles to James 5:12-13a. 2. The last few lessons from the book of James have been on the subject of patience. We have discussed the example of farmers and their patience. We have discussed the examples of Jeremiah and Job and their patience. We have discussed the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Palm Branches And Willow Branches

Contributed by Dean Morgan on May 1, 2017

The palm branch was a symbol of triumph and victory in Roman times. The willow represents weeping, sorrow, difficult times. When you come into my presence the Lord said He wanted you to bring a palm branch in one hand and a willow in another.

We need to begin by looking at the context this verse is set in. This is part of the ceremony concerning the Feast of Tabernacles. This festival, which was instituted in grateful commemoration of the Israelites having securely dwelt in booths or tabernacles in the wilderness, was the third of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Freedom's Spirit Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 20, 2016

Start, finish and continue your life with the Spirit by faith.

On February 10, 2013, a fire broke out in an engine room of the Carnival cruise ship, Triumph. The fire knocked out the ship's power, leaving the vessel drifting in the Gulf of Mexico and more than 4,200 passengers and crew in limbo. The lost power made it impossible to operate the flush toilets, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5, Galatians 3:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Works Manifested In Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 4, 2015

To show that even in evil, GOD can show or manifest Himself in Power.

I. EXORDIUM: Are GOD's works manifested in you? Always. We don't have money but GOD richly provided and liberally supplied our daily needs. Philippians 4:19 (Amplified Bible) 4:19 And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 9:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Does God Allow The Innocent To Suffer Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 13, 2016

How can a loving God allow innocent people to be hurt? This sermon uses 7 pillars of truth about God as the foundation to give 7 Reasons why God Allows Suffering.

GOD’S NOT DEAD PART I Unbeliever’s Question: A God who allows horrible tragedies to happen to innocent people is not a god to worship. How can a loving God allow innocent people to be hurt so badly? Question 1 has been asked so frequently by non believers that I cannot imagine there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:25

Denomination: Baptist

Empty Vessels!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 29, 2015

Have you ever been in a situation which looked absolutely hopeless? Situations in your life look so grim that you feel that there is no way out, are you there? I want to tell you today that God would make a way for you! Amen.

Empty vessels! 2 King 4:3”Then he said, "Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few.4 Then go in and shut the door behind yourself and your sons and pour into all these vessels. And when one is full, set it aside." When you shut the door behind ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leftovers

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 3, 2013

Why did Jesus send his disciples around after everyone was full to gather up the fragments that remained? It is interesting that we are not told what Jesus had done with the leftover fragments.

TITLE: LEFTOVERS SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 6:5-14 What an exciting passage of Scripture that should stir us every time we read it. It has always interest me that this particular Miracle is one of a select few recorded in all four Gospel Narratives. It therefore has significance in its teaching to us ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Setbacks And Discouragement

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2013

1. Depend on God's deliverance (Jonah 2:1-9). 2. Make the most of God's mercy (Jonah 3:1-10). 3. Stop majoring on the minors (Jonah 4:1-9). 4. Care like the Lord cares (Jonah 4:10-11).

Overcoming Setbacks and Discouragement Jonah 1:1-4:11 (Initial reading - Jonah 1:1-17) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 27, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Almost everybody knows the story of Jonah. It's one of the first Bible stories we learn as kids. They even made a Veggie Tales movie ...read more

Denomination: Baptist