Sermons on Appreciative:

The Faithfulness Of God

Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Dec 8, 2020

God is a faithful God. He is faithful to His words and promises. He is faithful to preserving the lives of the believers. The believer should reciprocate by being faithful to God.

TOPIC: THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD TEXT: LAMENTATION 3:22-23 "It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness" We thank God for the year 2020. It has been an interesting year; filled with ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 4, 2019

In our desperate times we often pray as a last resort. God may answer but how much greater would it be if prayer was our first impulse?

1. An older lady lay ill in her bed. Her family had gathered to encourage her. Her daughter said, “Mama, we’ve asked the preacher to come and pray for you.” The lady replied, “O no, has it come to that?” 2. In the story of Jonah: a. God is concerned about Nineveh – Jonah is not b. The storm shows ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

THE GRACE OF OUR GOD

GOD’S AMAZING GRACE GEN. 6:6-9 1. INTRODUCTION. EVERY LAST ONE OF US HAVE THINGS THAT WE ARE THANKFUL TO GOD FOR. WE THANK HIM FOR HIS LOVE, HIS MERCY, HIS FORGIVENESS, HIS LONG SUFFERING TOWARDS US, THE BLESSINGS THAT HE BESTOWS ON US, FOR OUR FAMILIES, OUR FRIENDS, OUR JOBS, FOR THE FOOD HE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:6, Genesis 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Fathers Day: Psalms 127 Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 28, 2022

A message about how Father's guide their children.

Title: Guiding Arrows Theme: To show how Father’s and parents guide their children (natural born or organically formed) to a dependence and trust in God. Text: Psalms 127 (Psalms 127:1) A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

A Very Present Help In Times Of Trouble

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 25, 2021

When grief comes yes we need the support of friends, family, and the family of God found in the church. But most of all we need God’s help.

Title: A Very Present Help in Trouble Text: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Ps. 46:1 RSV). Scripture Reading: Psalm 46:1–7 Introduction The pathway of life is filled with difficult times, beginning with the difficult experience of birth. Starting school is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tough Questions For Churches Today. Series

Contributed by David Rinkes on Nov 8, 2022

Tough questions for Churches “Is it working?” and “How do we know?”. We want to help disciples grow, but it’s difficult to know if we are helping through the growth of the church these days.

Job 19:23-27 19:23 "O that my words were written down! O that they were inscribed in a book! 19:24 O that with an iron pen and with lead they were engraved on a rock forever! 19:25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; 19:26 and after my skin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Methodist

Beyond The Horizon, Victory Is Certain

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 4, 2020

My message today is the Beyond the Horizon, Victory is Certain.

Beyond the Horizon, Victory Is Certain Mark 11:1-11 Introduction At the beginning of this new week, the news is as grim as ever. I know you have been watching the spread of COVID-19 and the pandemic that has swept our world into action. You’ve adjusted your lives but it’s harder to adjust your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Out Of The Pit

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 29, 2019

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

In our First Reading, Jeremiah was thrown into a pit. Illustration- A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. A PHARISEE said: "Only BAD people fall into a pit." A MATHEMATICIAN calculated HOW he fell into the pit. BUDDHA said: "Your pit is only a state of mind." ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:4-10

Denomination: Catholic

I've Got Good News And Bad News

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 22, 2019

We often condemn sin, and we should, but we forget there is hope in our condemnation.

1. Good News/Bad News I recently ran across a “good news” “bad news” joke for preachers: Good News: You baptized four people down at the river last Sunday Bad News: You lost 2 others to the river’s current Good news: The Ladies Unity Group voted to send you a get-well card. Bad news: The vote ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mystery Journey

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 21, 2020

Life’s journey is a mystery. We meet a stranger. He opens the Scriptures to our understanding. He can be a mystery until we break bread. Who’s the stranger? What’s the mystery? Let’s find out in Luke 24:13-35.

Mystery Journey Life’s journey is a mystery. We meet a stranger. He opens the Scriptures to our understanding. He can be a mystery until we break bread. Who’s the stranger? What’s the mystery? Let’s find out in Luke 24:13-35. Luke 24:13 says, “Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Ascension Day

Contributed by Andrew Hart on May 20, 2020

A neglected holiday,but a critical one

Ascension Day Ascension Day reminds me of Kevin McCallister of Home Alone fame. You remember Kevin, aka Macaulay Culkin ,right? The whole family was rushing around to go to Paris for Christmas, and in the confusion, Kevin was overlooked and left home alone. While we make a big deal of days ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

The Upside Of Feeling Down Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 19, 2018

In some ways, when we are down, we are more teachable; down times can deepen us.

The Upside of Feeling Down (Ecclesiastes 7:1-22) 1. At a party: 'Are you a psychologist?' 'Why do you ask it?' 'Oh yes, you are a psychologist.' 2. Most of us struggle with depression now and then. For many, time, prayer, and talking to friends helps. 3. But for some people, the depression is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Person Of One Book-God Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 24, 2018

God looks for people who can be called person of one book- that great book is Bible. We must follow one God who is our dear Lord Jesus Christ. The unshakable one faith is needed to carry on our work. We find all these in Joshua 23.

Text: Joshua 23:1-16 Theme: Enjoy the Rest Introduction: Alexander the great farewell speech; 1. My Coffin to be carried by my Doctor 2. My graveyard path to be strewn with gold, silver and precious stones of my treasury 3. My hands dangling out from coffin. Reasons: No doctor on the earth can ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Jealousy: A Hindrance To Blessing.

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Jun 30, 2018

What is jealousy? It is being envious of someone who has something we do not have. It is being envious of someone’s success, achievements and breakthrough. Jealousy is a sin unto God; it is not an attribute of a good Christian.

AUTHOR: BOLA FOLAKEMI PRAISE TOPIC: JEALOUSY: A HINDRANCE TO BLESSING TEXT: Genesis 4: 2b-12 Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. 4 And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With A Thorny Situation

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 28, 2017

FOR GOD ALLOWED PAUL TO SEE AND HEAR SOME THINGS CONNECTED TO THE THIRD HEAVEN IN PAUL 2ND LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS 12 CHAPTER VERSE 4 PAUL DESCRIBE THOSE THING AS UNSPEAKABLE

DEALING WITH A THORNY SITUATION 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (KJV) 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist