Sermons on All Sufficiency:

Ordination Sermon - "that I May Serve You With All My Might"

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 20, 2023

This is the sermon for the ordination of an inner-city pastor who had already been serving as Associate Pastor for 5 1/2 years st an inner-city mission in Toronto, Canada.

Sermon Ordination May this holy flame ever warm my [heart], that I may serve you with all my might; and let it consume in my heart all my selfish desires, that I may in all things regard not myself but you.” - John Wesley That is the favourite quote, outside of Scripture, of Arleen Gomez. If you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-20, John 15:4-5, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Message 19 - 1thessalonians Chapter 5:24 – The Lord Is Faithful And Will Bring It All To Pass Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 15, 2023

Today’s world sees unfaithfulness in family, work and government. Our great God is faithful in all things and ALL His promises will come to pass. He is always faithful to us, His children, and watches over us always. God honours all His promises.

MESSAGE 19 - 1THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5:24 – THE LORD IS FAITHFUL AND WILL BRING IT ALL TO PASS {{1Thessalonians 5:24 “Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.”}} Of whom is this verse 24 speaking? Who is the faithful One who has called? A person who is faithful will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, John 10:28-29, 1 Peter 2:9, 2 Timothy 4:8, 2 Peter 3:3-10, 2 Peter 3:11-18, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3, Hebrews 1:14, 2 Timothy 2:11-13, Hebrews 3:5-6, Hebrews 2:17, 1 John 1:8-9, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 19:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Romans 1:1-7 The Calling Of God With Grace And Peace To All – Romans Message 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 10, 2023

Paul’s letter to the church is momentous and sets out what might be called, “The gospel according to Paul”. Today we look into the introduction to the letter and see words like grace and peace, and beloved, saints, and the exalted Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 1:1-7 THE CALLING OF GOD WITH GRACE AND PEACE TO ALL – Romans Message 1 [A]. BONDSERVANT AND APOSTLE {{Romans 1:1 “Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.”}} Romans has been called the Gospel according to Paul and I love that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7, 1 Peter 1:8-12, Jeremiah 23:5, Psalm 132:1, Ephesians 2:20, Isaiah 1:5-6, Isaiah 1:18, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Us One God, The Father Of All (What Every Mother Should Know About God) Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 16, 2023

Every mother should know that when there is no father in the picture, Psalm 68:5 says that God will be there for that family. It says, “A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation.”

Alba 5-14-2023 THERE IS ONE GOD, THE FATHER OF ALL (What Every Mother Should Know About God) Ephesians 5:6 Jim Blevins, a minister in Louisiana, told how on one Mother’s Day he was preaching in another state and during the Sunday School class he told about one of the two times that he sassed his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:6, Romans 8:16-20, Isaiah 44:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go! And Don’t Remove Christ From Christmas Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 21, 2025

If you removed all the wrapping paper, all the lights, all the tinsel, all the adverts, all the parties, and all the pressure… would Christmas still make sense to you?

Go! And… Don’t Remove Christ from Christmas INTRODUCTION — “When Christmas Loses Christ” If you removed all the wrapping paper, all the lights, all the tinsel, all the adverts, all the parties, and all the pressure… would Christmas still make sense to you? Some years ago, a large shopping centre ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, John 1:14, John 1:1, Colossians 1:15-17, Luke 2:11, Philippians 2:9-11, John 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

E Management Of Pain

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 6, 2012

The apostle Paul experienced a great deal of pain in his life. He recognized that sometimes Satan brings the pain and sometimes God brings the pain for our own good. He prayed for God to remove the pain, but God said, “My grace is sufficient.” God didn

Thursday, January 16, 2003 Tom Lowe Title: The Management of Pain Text: “And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.” (2 Cor. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' High Priestly Prayer

Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 26, 2019

In Jesus' longest recorded prayer, offered to the Father just hours before his arrest and crucifixion, he asks for three critical things that we need, and for which God's power is both necessary and sufficient: (1) purity and protection, (2) unity, and (3) glory.

Chapter seventeen of John’s gospel consists of a prayer, offered by Jesus to the Father. It is a remarkable prayer. First of all, it’s the longest prayer of Jesus which is recorded in any of the gospels. Jesus was known to pray for long periods of time, but usually he went off by himself to do so. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Passing It On Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

Lives that refuse to plug into God’s grace are self sufficient lives, lives that rely on self and ego. It takes humility to admit that we’ve sinned against God and to trust in Christ for our salvation, but until we do that we can’t plug into God’s grace.

TRANSFORMATIONS 6/15/08 – Father’s Day – Passing it On Passing it on… I still remember the exact moment when I realized that I was truly an adult. It wasn’t my 18th birthday, or when I moved out of the house a few months later. It wasn’t even my wedding day, which came just two years after my 18th ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Two Foundations In Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 16, 2014

All men are building, all builders choose a foundation. All foundations will be tried. Only one foundation will stand the storm of judgment.

MATTHEW 7: 24-29 THE TWO FOUNDATIONS IN LIFE [Psalms 89:20-29] Here is the familiar story of two men building their homes (lives). Both men had access to the same materials. Both had choices as to where and how to build their homes (lives). But one man’s house stood while the other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 28, 2012

Physical bread can keep a person alive for a long time, but the body will still die. Jesus, on the other hand, is bread that gives everlasting life.

This is an interesting portrait of Jesus, since bread is a substance known and used by every society on the face of the earth. While some like meat and others don't, or some like vegetables and others don't, most people like bread. Bread is one of the few foods that can be tolerated by most ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-51

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes Grace So Amazing

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 5, 2007

The chararacteristics that make grace so amazing

WHAT MAKES GRACE SO AMAZING Ephesians 1:1-12 Intro: For a long time I never knew what the word “GRACE” meant. I realized that I had been saved but I just did not know what grace meant. Once I realized what the word GRACE meant and realized how that it was responsible for my receiving salvation ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abundant Life

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jul 5, 2011

The “abundant life” does not consist of an abundance of possessions Luke 12:15. But is a life characterized by Grace, Love, Good Works, Hope, Suffering and Comfort, and a Promise for Eternal Life.

Abundant Life 02/21/10 PM Text: John 10:10b I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. Introduction The “abundant life” does not consist of an abundance of possessions Luke 12:15 Then He said to them, "Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Secret Of The Apostle Paul

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Dec 6, 2011

The secret of the spiritual life of Paul

IN PHILIPPIANS 4:12 PAUL TELLS US THAT HE HAS LEARNED A SECRET. TROUGH MUCH SUFFERING AND TRIBULATIONS PAUL LEARNED THIS GREAT LESSON. WHAT MADE PAUL SUCH A SOLID CHRISTIAN? THIS SECRET IS LEARNED EXPERIENCIALLY THROUGH THE FIRE OF TRIBULATIONS (PERSECUTIONS). IT IS IN THE TEST OF PROBLEMS THAT ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Year Of Greater Expectations Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 2, 2022

There is no need for humanity that God cannot meet.

OASIS WORDBANK - HEAVEN ON EARTH CONGREGATION: Oasis Potterlight Chapel International THEME: My Year Of Greater Expectations TEXT: Ephesians 3:20, KJV: "Now unto him, that can do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us," ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20, 1 Kings 3:5

Denomination: Charismatic

Simple, Yet Profound Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

Grace is a simple word – only five letters. Even though it’s simple to spell, its meaning is profound.

Series: Amazing! “SIMPLE, YET PROFOUND” EPHESIANS 2:4-9 This morning, we start a new message series called, “Amazing.” We’re going to attempt to grasp the meaning of grace, how it works in our lives, and how we begin to accept God’s grace and extend ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ