Sermons on Ask With Confidence:

A Father’s Blessing

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

When these 4 ingredients are present, & practiced consistently, then our children grow up solid, secure & confident of themselves, able to go out into the world & function normally. A father's blessing is essential for a child.

A Father’s Blessing Intro: There is a crisis in our world today. Way too many Dads are MIA. Whatever the cause (and sometimes the cause is noble), the problem is what happens to the kids who miss out on what only a Dad can offer. When Fathers are involved in their kids’ lives in a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:25-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ego: Edging God Out Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 22, 2018

Jesus left us with a great inheritance. An inheritance of God's presence and His fellowship. However, many of us fail to experience that sweet fellowship because we Edge God Out of our lives. How do we do this? What are the consequences?

EGO: Edging God Out On Good Friday, we examined whether Jesus left us a will, a will bequeathing everything He had to us, which included the awesome presence of God. We established that Jesus actually did exactly that. John 17:24 (NKJV) Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Short Answers To Common Questions 4 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 2, 2016

Once again we are going to ask three questions on different subjects and seek to answer those questions from a Scriptural context.

Short Answers to Common Questions 4 1. Some problems have no solutions. One blogger writes, “Today, my roommate confided in me that she hadn't been taking showers while at school because she was afraid of being in the shower when the fire alarm goes off. She goes home once every month, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Milk And Honey..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Sep 15, 2004

Crisis are a challenge from God to exercise confidence in Him. As the Children of Israel wondered in the wilderness we too will face our trials, hopefully not in the same manneror response, Let’s see!

Introduction Israel’s wilderness wonderings is an account from which much can be learned about God’s loving kindness and care for His children. It is also a lesson in what not to do when trouble or crisis come our way. The children provoked God to anger with their lack of faith and trust. Today ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Proof Positive

Contributed by David Roth on Sep 15, 2015

Easter 2 b. The eye-witness testimony of the Apostles is evidence of the reality of Christ's Resurrection. We live confidently that the promise of the resurrection to come is sure, even as the fact of His resurrection is sure.

John 20:19-31 Easter 2 (B) J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. Alleluia. He is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia. “Proof Positive” Julie Andrews as Maria in The Sound of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith, The Measure Of A Man

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jun 24, 2009

Faith is knowledge passing into conviction, and it is conviction passing into confidence. Nothing is more disastrous than to study faith, analyze faith, make noble resolves of faith, but never actually to walk in faith

Faith, the Measure of a Man Most words in our spiritual vocabulary are difficult to define. They denote something invisible and intangible to be understood in the Spirit. Words like love, peace, and faith are best defined in the Bible. The author of the Book of Hebrews defines faith in these ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Encouraging Young Pastors Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016

This shows how Paul encouraged young Pastor Timothy who was apparently afraid of the responsibilities of his task. He did this by showing that he had confidence in him, as did his friends and the Lord.

PASSING CHRISTIANITY DOWNAN EXPOSITION OF FIRST TIMOTHY Copyright 2004 by Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Sermon 3 ENCOURAGING YOUNG PREACHERS (1: 2, 18-19a) “To Timothy my true son in the faith, Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Make God Wait For You To Pray? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 5, 2014

When we should be praying and asking God to speak, to act, to move, to bless, it seems that often we can be too busy to pray.

As always the question: Do you make God wait for you to pray? In your life - are there things that crop up each day - things that grab your attention and draw you away from taking the time to pray? When we should be praying and asking God to speak, to act, to move, to bless, it seems that often ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Meditation 101

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 19, 2013

1) The Confidence in Meditation (Psalm 4:1–3), 2) The Calling for Meditation (Psalm 4:4–5), 3) The Confession in Meditation (Psalm 4:6–8)

Researchers have determined that we produce up to 50,000 thoughts a day and 70% to 80% of those are negative. This translates into 40,000 negative thoughts a day that need managing and filtering — no small task for any person. Even the most confident individuals fall prey to negative, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Other

Why Me? Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 17, 2010

When storms of life strucks us, we often ask the question WHY ME? WHY MY FAMILY? WHY GOD?

Many times in our lives we have asked this question; WHY ME?. And so often we do not have an answer for it. I mean, yes! there are not many answer out there that can satisfy our questions, it reminds me of a famous song; "there are more questions than answers". When a loved one dies, we loss our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Is It Worth Following God? Series

Contributed by James Jack on Jun 9, 2007

Asaph asks the question - is it worth following God? When you look at life from an eternal perspective, the answer is clear.

Have you ever found yourself thinking – I wish I had what my non-Christian friends have? I wish I had the freedom they have. I wish I was able to do the things that they do without conscience getting in the way. I wish I could get up to what they get up to without feeling guilty. After all, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Anglican

Make The Choice

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 6, 2019

This messages asks the people to make the choice to fully serve God. The foundation Scriptures comes from Joshua chapter 24.

Make The Choice! Scriptures: Joshua 24:14-15; Judges 2:1-13 Last week for the final message of 2018, Bro. Jarell shared with us a message about transitional faith. He talked about how we go through transitions throughout our lives and how our faith equips and enables us to transition through ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Judges 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeng Things Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 19, 2011

Things that go bump in the night stop being really scary if you (a) understand what's going on (b) know what do do and (c) have confidence in the expert - AKA God..

A couple of days after I got back from my vacation I was relaxing in my comfy chair, watching TV and doing needlework, when all of a sudden I heard a great banging and clattering, as if - I don’t know, as if a coal truck were dumping the winter’s load down a chute into the basement. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

X-Ray Glasses, Garbage Bags, And Grace

Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 31, 2003

We can’t hide our sins from God. What we need to do is confess and ask for God’s grace

X-Ray Glasses, Garbage Bags, and Grace We looked last week at David and how he was tempted. And we see how David really messed up. He wasn’t where he was supposed to be. He’s tempted by a beautiful woman. He invites her into his house. He commits adultery with Bathsheba. And then he has her ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Does It Mean A Servant Does Not Know His Master’s Secrets?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 10, 2025

The question asked is regarding servants not knowing the master’s secrets. So how do we obtain an understanding to the question given? By directing the verse.

What Does it Mean a Servant Does Not Know His Master’s Secrets? John 15:15 King James Version - Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. The Living ...read more

Scripture: John 15:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible