Sermons on Authority Over Want:

What Does The Bible Say About Gender Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jun 20, 2024

The Scriptures can be trusted. The Scriptures are the supreme authority.

What does the Bible say about gender? 2 Timothy 4:1-4 NIV In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4, Hebrews 4:12-13, Genesis 1:27, Genesis 5:1-2, Psalm 139:13-14, Matthew 19:3-5, Acts 2:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Convert Instructions - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 25, 2017

In Colossians chapters 1-2, Paul explains that Jesus has satisfied everything that we need as Christians. He came, He lived, He Died, He arose and He ascended. In chapter 3 Paul begins instructing us as Christians in the basics of our Christian walk.

Colossians 3:1-4 INTRODUCTION 1. Context: In Colossians chapters 1-2, Paul explains that Jesus has satisfied everything that we need as Christians. He came, He lived, He Died, He arose and He ascended. Colossians 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:16-21, Romans 6:1-14, Philippians 4:2-9, Romans 8:1-11, Colossians 3:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Were You There? Yes You Were. Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 20, 2015

Tonight, I want to take you back to where, for all the reasons that really matter, over 2,000 years ago. a This is a message that before its over . . . will engage your senses ...sight, smell, touch, taste, hear what Jesus experienced in the 14 hours leading up to the Cross.

Were You There? Yes you were. Good Friday Service 2015 April 3, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A The Crucifixion narrative in the four gospels take place over about a 14 hour period of time. PIX: BLOOD MOON 1 Tonight, I want to take you back to where, for all the reasons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:48-50

Denomination: Baptist

Demons Can Not Swim

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 17, 2015

Demons can not swim unless they have their eyes on Jesus Christ.

DEMONS CAN’T SWIM Matthew 8: 28 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. 29 And, behold, they cried ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

"Living Stone" 1 Peter 2:4-10 Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 27, 2015

Jesus said that a wise man will build upon the "rock" for solid foundation and the foolish man would build upon the "sand" and the foolish man house would not stand. We as "living stones" must build upon "Rock" for our spiritual house to stand.

Introduction: Peter use the text from Psalm 34:8 as he writes to the Christian "you have tasted that the Lords is gracious" in the previous verse (2:3). Then Peter states that we have tasted the milk of Word as he refers to Jesus Christ. After believers have purged their lives from the unwholesome ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

What God Wants Us To Hear About Loving Our Neighbors

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Mar 11, 2003

Who’s the real good Samaritan and what can we learn from him?

So often, people hear only what they want to hear. Take my father, for instance. He is actually deaf in one ear and hearing impaired in the other. However, he still hears only what he wants to hear. We call it “Selective Hearing Loss.” For instance, if you call for him, he often won’t hear you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Lutheran

How Do You Want Your Church, No Smoking Or Beware Of Flames

Contributed by Tr Precht on Feb 22, 2004

Our desire lies in our fire for God, how is your fire burning? Through the trials of our lives our desire is tested in great fires, How will you come out?

There’s an old saying that goes “Where there is smoke, there’s fire.” Well how do you want church tonight? Do you want it "No smoking" or do you want a sign that says "Caution: beware of flames?" I was looking up what fire means and Strong’s concordance said that the word usage for fire was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7, Isaiah 43:2

Denomination: Apostolic

Everything You Have Ever Wanted To Ask About The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

teaching on the Holy Spirit

Everything you have ever wanted to know about the Holy Spirit But were afraid to ask Intro: we have so many people asking about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the working of the Spirit of God, that I feel it is essential to present the importance of the Holy Spirit in the life of every ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Do You Want Your Church? No Smoking Or Beware Of Flames?

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Oct 31, 2007

A message to compel to seek for, and how we can have Revival in our lives and churches

Intro: There’s an old saying that goes”Where there is smoke there is fire.” Well how do you want church this morning do you want it “No Smoking” or do you want a sign that says “Caution: Beware of flames? Look what Strongs concordance says about fire. Fire, flames, supernatural fire, fire for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Wants A Church For Forgiven Sinners Who Get A Jesus Welcome

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 22, 2007

Saul was formerly a ’Preacher of Hate’. He was once a Religious Terrorist! After his dramatic conversion Saul, like us, was a forgiven sinner. He received a Jesus welcome into the Church from Ananias and Barnabas. That’s the Church God wants!

He was once a religious fanatic and a religious terrorist at the same time. He was once a preacher of hate. There was a time when he was “breathing out murderous threats against followers of Jesus” (9:1). Saul! We heard last week that Saul’s conversion was as dramatic as the transformation which ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

If You Want To Walk On Water, You Have To Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 20, 2011

How much of a risk taker for Jesus are you?

23-10-2011 Marshland St James Sermon: If you want to walk on water, you better get out of the boat! Let us open in prayer Father, I pray that you will anoint my words this evening that they may be words for each of us from you. I ask what I say may be relevant in our Christian lives. We ask ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:30-36, Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Anglican

How Can I Know What God Wants Me To Do?

Contributed by W F on Sep 17, 2006

A message teaching listeners how God guides us.

How can you know what God wants you to do? Use the G.U.I.D.E. principle: G – Go to the Lord (Psalm 5:8) • Acknowledge the Lord • Trust God (Proverbs 3:6) • Submit to God (Psalm 25:9) • Pray (James 1:5) U – Understand God’s principles (2 Timothy 3:16-17). • Understand what the Bible clearly says ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: *other

Urban Legend #2: God Wants Me Happy All The Time Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 17, 2008

The bad news: God doesn’t want me happy all the time. The good news: He wants me more than happy. He wants me blessed.

It may surprise you, but God’s number one concern is not my happiness. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Want? Remain In Me, And I Will Remain In You Series

Contributed by Carl Benge on May 27, 2009

About being faithful to what God wants for our lives

Later today many of us will be attending commencement ceremonies for high school and college graduates. When I read today’s scripture I was reminded of the sermon I gave at the Baccalaureate last Sunday evening. I explained to the students that what ever they do in life reflects back on their ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

If You Want To Walk On Water, You Have To Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 22, 2010

God is calling his rural church to change. Stop looking at the waves and see them instead as an opportunity for mission

Sermon: If you want to walk on water, you better get out of the boat! 1. Introduction: I would like to focus on two particular verses from our Gospel reading today. They occur in the middle of the story of Jesus walking on the water. The disciples have run into a storm on the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Anglican