Sermons on Asleep In Jesus:

First Fruit Offering PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

Explores the spiritual significance of offering firstfruits to God, and how this act of faith can lead to blessings and spiritual protection.

Beloved, I am thrilled to be standing before you today, to share with you a message that I believe will inspire, motivate, and challenge us all to reevaluate our relationship with God and the way we honor Him with our lives. Today, we will be turning our hearts and minds to the book of Exodus, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:14-16

Topics: Overwhelming Blessing

The Good Shepherd PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 25, 2024

This sermon encourages us to find joy and strength in seeking God's guidance, surrendering to His will, and securing His strength, rather than in material possessions.

Greetings, beloved! As we gather here today, we find ourselves nestled in the comforting embrace of our collective faith, a faith that is as enduring as the ancient hills and as steadfast as the ever-flowing streams. It is a faith that calls us to seek, surrender, and secure -- to seek the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Topics: Obeying, Shepherd

The Advancement Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL CAN ACTUALLY BENEFIT FROM DIFFICULT PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

BIG IDEA: THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL CAN ACTUALLY BENEFIT FROM DIFFICULT PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES: - BY SHOWING UNBELIEVERS THE REALITY OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO CHRIST; - BY SHOWING BELIEVERS OUR EXAMPLE OF JOY AND FAITHFULNESS (WHICH GIVES THEM COURAGE TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL) INTRODUCTION: What is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Giants Grasshoppers And Grapes

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 23, 2001

I used a couple of outlines from sermon sentral and tweaked them a bit to my style. I think I stole the title too.

Giants Grasshoppers and Grapes Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Numbers 13:26 - 14,4 June 24, 2001 A young man goes into a drug store to buy 3 boxes of chocolate. The pharmacist says what size small medium or large "Well," he said, "I’ve been seeing this girl for a while and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When I Was Hungry....

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001

Our response to world hunger & poverty

“When I Was Hungry.....” Bible Reading: 2 Kings 4: 1-7 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO When I Was Hungry p.1 The biblical account for this evening begins in tragedy and desperation. We can get some contemporary sense of this from the news media, which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Staying Free In Our Inner Man

Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Nov 3, 2004

Once we experience the Freedom of Christ...How do we stay Free...this sermon will tell you.

This message is free to use by anyone. I only ask that you send me a quick e-mail to let me know that it helped you. pastorjerryvargo@juno.com Staying Free in our Inner Man Pastor Jerry C. Vargo I. Introduction. A. Staying Free in our Inner Man! That is the title of today’s message. God is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Concession Speech

Contributed by Keith Shuler on Nov 9, 2004

Just because a leader is elected doesn’t mean that he chosen by God.

God’s Concession Speech 1 Samuel 8 This past Tuesday and Wednesday the world watched as Americans went to the polls to exercise their constitutional right to vote. After 7pm, the candidates running for office who did not receive a majority of the popular votes conceded to their opponent by giving ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

I Still Have Joy

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 10, 2004

The Joy of the Lord is our Strength

I still Have Joy! II Corinthians 4:7-18 Joy a word small in stature but mighty in meaning Joy a directive a strong basis for the faith of a Christian And in our Christian journey we will find that Joy is the opposite of Happiness! Why? Well Happiness is the reaction to an action where as Joy is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Methodist

Americas Idols

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 15, 2004

At times, the horizontal totally eclipses the vertical. What I mean is that our relationships with other people are often more important than our relationship with God. Our relationship with God becomes secondary. God is the ultimate reality. Theref

At times, the horizontal totally eclipses the vertical. What I mean is that our relationships with other people are often more important than our relationship with God. Our relationship with God becomes secondary. God is the ultimate reality. Therefore, to be rightly aligned with Him is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Builders And Wreckers Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 26, 2004

What kind of Christian are you? God’s kindom is either growing or suffering because of your faith or lack thereof. Determine to serve as one who builds and blesses!

I watched them tear a building down; A band of men in a busy town. With a `HO-HEAVE-HO’ and a lusty yell; They swung a beam and a sidewall fell. I asked the foreman, `Are these men skilled? And the men you’d hire if you had to build?’ He gave a laugh and said, `No indeed! Common labor is all I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Warming Up A Church Family Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004

Although the methods to express brotherly love and warmth are often best seen by observing others, the nuts and bolts of creating a warm church family are described for us here in Romans 12. If we are going to aim to be a warm church, we need to get a pi

Warming Up A Church Family (Romans 12:13-16) 1. When I first came to HPC, I was ignorant of boilers. 2. I grew up with a coal furnace in the basement….. 3. Space heater… 4. But boilers? Church—hot water Parsonage – steam 5. But boiler heat feels so good; even, steady….at home, we can sit on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Priorities

Contributed by John Gerald on Dec 4, 2004

A challenge to set right priorities

~~~PRIORITIES~~~ IN WHAT WAY WOULD YOU ARRANGE YOUR PRIORITIES? ~~~~ GOD, CHURCH, FAMILY COUNTRY, NEIGHBORS SELF, OCCUPATION As you can see, most people have these in reverse order. It is natural to put self first. By habit most of us put God last. When God is neglected in our lives, church ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Opened Doors

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 20, 2004

We need to learn how to make the most of opportuntities to participate in God’s redemptive work.

Shakespeare once wrote: "there is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries." The Latins had a phrase that expressed the same idea: "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero," which ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Visionary Or Stationary

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 24, 2004

Visionary or Stationary ? Which word describes your Christian life ?

Visionary Or Stationary Numbers 13:1-33 Let me attempt to define these two words. The word "visionary" means "characterized by vision or foresight". While the word "stationary" means "not moving or unchanging". I have heard the word "visionary" defined from a Christian perspective as "he who ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Church: One That Worships Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 30, 2004

A healthy church, no matter the set up, the music, the leader, the words, or the atmosphere... will be one that worships in the Spirit, in Holiness, At All Times, and in Humility.

A HEALTHY CHURCH: ONE THAT WORSHIPS REVELATION 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION... God I Wish You Had Been There After attending church one Sunday morning, a little boy knelt at his bedside that night and prayed, “Dear God, we had a good time at church today—but I wish you had been there!” READ REVELATION ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ