Sermons on Appointed:

How The God The Father, Son, And Holy Spirit Created The Heavens And The Earth

Contributed by Justin Smigelski on Jun 11, 2022

How the God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Created the Heavens and the Earth

1. Gen 1:1-2 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. (NKJV) * God planned and The Spirit of God took action & created the heavens ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3, Hebrews 1:1-3, Genesis 1:1-2

Groping For God

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 1, 2001

The phrase that defines all of mankind, for all time.

As I began to study this portion of scripture in preparation for a sermon, a phrase jumped out at me as one that could be used to define all of mankind, in all of history. “...if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him...” Now before I go any further with that, let me make clear that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Orthodox

The Christian's Power To Be Self-Controlled

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.”

The Christian’s Power To Be Self-Controlled The Holy Word of God contains many admonitions concerning the importance of the Christian being self-controlled. Proverbs 16:32 says, “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Also, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Better Covenant

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

A Better Covenant (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Hebrews chapter 8 verses 1-13. Quote: Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary describes ‘covenant’ as: "A binding agreement between two or more parties expressly for the performance of some action." • Notice that God makes a covenant and not a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Facing Your Fears Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 7, 2013

Face your fears with faith. Trust God who knows the future, because He controls the future to refine and purify His own.

In 1973, Producers hired a young director to make a movie based on Peter Benchley's novel about shark attacks called Jaws. That movie launched Steven Spielberg’s career at the age of 26 with its scary special effects. In fact, the movie was so scary that even to this day millions of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:2-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Death Of A Christian

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 30, 2004

What death is to a Christian - a funeral message for an elderly Christian.

(Please note that the basic outline of this message was adapted from a sermon by Charles Haddon Spurgeon related to a Christian’s death and prayerfully reworked to meet the need of the family of the deceased) THE DEATH OF A CHRISTIAN PSALM 116:12-15 What shall I render to the Lord For all His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Progress Is Facilitated With God Directed Delegation Of Responsibilities 

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Have you ever wondered why some organizations seem to languish in mediocrity? In the early days of the church, the apostles learned how to delegate responsibilities so they were not sidetracked from their major ministries.

1. Have you ever wondered why some organizations seem to languish in mediocrity? Quote; Poor delegation leads to jealousy, mistrust and ineffectiveness. Example: In the early days of the church, the apostles learned how to delegate responsibilities so they were not sidetracked from their major ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Granted Permission

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007

WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN AUTHORITY TO ACCESS STRONGHOLDS.

GRANTED PERMISSION NEHEMIAH 2:7-8 I also said to him, “if it pleases the king, may I have letters to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, so that they will provide me safe-conduct until I arrive in Judah? And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the kings forest, so he will give me timber to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Direct You Into The Patience Of Christ Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 7, 2013

When we are troubled and shaken, we need to direct our hearts into the love of God and into His patience. That’s exactly what Paul is telling us today in the text.

2 Thessalonians 3:3” Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.” Devotion written on April 2008 - When we are troubled and shaken, we need to direct our hearts into the love of God and into His patience. That’s exactly what Paul is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sodom, Gomorrah, Lot And St Otto Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 29, 2019

Our prayer, “Save us, Lord, for we are perishing,” will always elicit a positive response from Our Savior. God never changes His mind.

Tuesday of the 13th Week in Course Many years ago–well before I was ordained--a parishioner came to me with a sad tale about her brother. He had been raised Catholic in a strong Catholic family but had fallen away from the faith. She was very despondent about the situation, so I reminded her about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27, Genesis 19:15-29, Psalm 26:2-12

Denomination: Catholic

Elders And Passing The Baton Series

Contributed by Warren Bird on Jan 14, 2003

The role of church elders is to pass the baton of gospel truth from one generation to the next

Introduction Being the 15th of September 2002, today is the 2nd anniversary of the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games. I was fortunate enough to be there at Homebush that evening – I have here my little yellow suitcase to prove it! What a spectacle it was, from the time the lone horse ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:6-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Does God Allow These Struggles?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 28, 2017

A look at the Christmas passage - specifically, the struggle of Mary and Joseph having the baby in Bethlehem far from home. A look at four ways God uses our struggles in our lives.

Mary And Joseph’s Road Trip: “Why does God allow these struggles in my life?” - Luke 2:3-6. - The trip to Bethlehem under such difficult circumstances had to be a struggle. Did they have questions? I know I would have. “God, why are You allowing this?” “God, have You forgotten us?” “God, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

“going As Jesus Went” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 8, 2015

How do we fulfill our God-given mission?

In Acts 10:38, Peter described the life of Jesus by saying, “He went about doing good . . .” If one were to describe the life of many Christians today, however, he would have to say, “He simply went about!” Sadly, too many believers have lost sight of our primary purpose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Representatives

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Feb 2, 2021

You need to go back to your local territory and be an ambassador of your kingdom, in your home, office, community, school, any where you find your self and you need to influence that area with your kingdom's will and purposes.

Today there are over 1.8 billion people on earth, different languages, different colors, different cultures but all of them are made in Gods Image. And God made each human being for the express purpose of revealing his nature in the earth. He is very clear about how he created them. One of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7

Qualifications Of An Elder

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020

Here Paul is giving the qualifications for the man who aspires to be an elder or pastor in the local church. Why should this concern you?

Tit 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ (according to the faith of God's elect, in the acknowledging of the truth which is according to godliness Tit 1:2 on hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the eternal times, Tit 1:3 but revealed His ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible