Sermons on Be Praised By Jesus:

Secure In Your Skin

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Feb 29, 2016

As believers, we don't have to live with insecurities.

A. Reasons People Feel Insecure 1. Rejection 2. Relationships gone sour 3. Abuse, physical and emotional 4. Enemy behavior 5. Financial setbacks 6. Appearance 7. Job status 8. Education 9. Social standing 10. Continual sinful slip-ups B. My Secure Walk Donned in my walking attire, I looked at my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Take Action Or Wait? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 14, 2016

When do we take action and when do we wait?

Please open your Bible to Joshua 4…. For Communion last week, we looked at the end of this chapter as we related the memorial of stones from the Jordan River to the bread and drink to remember Jesus Christ. In the middle of Chapter 4, God tells us what the Israelites did once almost all of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:10-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Believer's Baptism Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 17, 2016

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 9 Believer's Baptism Colossians 2:11-15 David Taylor March 22, 2015

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 9 Believer's Baptism Colossians 2:11-15 David Taylor March 22, 2015 We are in chapter two of Paul's letter to the Colossian church, in our series, “The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ.” Paul wrote this letter to help the Colossian ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Care: The Metaphor Of Love

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Sep 19, 2020

How can we speak of a God of love in a situation characterized by pain and suffering, death guilt and hopelessness?

Care: The Metaphor of Love Reflection Matthew 8:1-4 Roshini (name changed) was outcast, called dirty and sunned by her village from the day she was raped at the age of 16. After four years, she had to run away to Mumbai city with a boy who abandoned her and their infant boy. Roshini ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Other

And Everything Else Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 4, 2015

Stewardship goes way beyond financial matters and includes our management responsibility before God, for every aspect of life.

AND EVERYTHING ELSE Christian Stewardship in All of Life Pastor Eric J. Hanson October 28, 2007 In the past few weeks we have looked at what it means to exercise stewardship over those things which the Lord puts into our hands as his people. We have looked at financial integrity, and at financing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Homilies And The Joy Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2015

"The homily takes up once more the dialogue which the Lord has already established with his people. "

Thursday of 15th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Today we see Moses, who you remember fled from Egypt after killing an Egyptian oppressor, being called by God to go and preach to Pharaoh. The message: let all your slaves go into the desert. Let them abandon their jobs for a week or two, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-20

Denomination: Catholic

My Pleasure Or His Pleasure

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 12, 2015

What does God have to say about pleasure, anyway?

Is His Pleasure the same as My Pleasure? Ps 147:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Php 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Chik-Fil-A has a policy that their employees respond to the customers ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Storm Endurance

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 12, 2015

We have all had cloudbursts and pop-up thunderheads in our lives; but the real storm is yet to come. Get your house in order.

Storm Endurance and Storm Assurance Storms we see coming. Storms we suspect. Storms we never expected. Mt. 7:24-27 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding The Sovereignty Of God

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jul 29, 2015

One of the most misunderstood doctrines in the Bible is the sovereignty of God. Though God can not be completely explained the Bible does help us to understand some things.

Understanding The Sovereignty Of God Isaiah 46:1-10 See: Vs.9-10 God clearly states that He is the only true God and none other. He also informs us that His counsel shall stand and will do all His pleasure. One of the most misunderstood doctrines in the Bible is “The sovereignty Of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The New Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 7, 2021

We’ve talked about Heaven and how great it is going to be. Now what about the Holy city, New Jerusalem? What will this be like? How is it described in God’s word? Notice several things about this city.

I. It’s People 1. This beautiful city will hold the redeemed people of all the ages. This is described in another passage in which several groups are said to be in this heavenly city. Hebrews 12:22-24. These include: a. An innumerable company of angels. b. The church. c. God. d. Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9, Revelation 22:1-15, Revelation 21:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Part 5: Destined For Greatness Series

Contributed by Marlou Javier on Jul 14, 2021

The Underlying Principles of Judges 4

Outline: * Israel’s idolatry brings servitude once again (1-3) * Deborah judging Israel (4-5) * The command from God for Barak to lead the army against Sisera (6-7) * Jael kills Sisera with a tent peg (17-22) * God gives them victory over Jabin (23-24) What are the underlying principles? 1. God ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Activating The Promises Of God

Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Nov 28, 2020

God has given us great and precious promises in the Bible.These promises are highly reliable and we can count on them. However, most of these promises are conditional. We study the Bible to unveil the requirements for the activation of God's promises in our area of concern.

"For all the promises of God in Him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us" (2Cor1:20) "Therefore having these promises; beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God" ( 2Cor.7:1) God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Free To Fail

Contributed by David Radcliff on Nov 30, 2017

As far as the biblical record is concerned, some of the greatest achievements in the history of God’s kingdom have come from very ordinary, imperfect people who have overcome failure to be used of God in a significant way. Their lives model some biblical

FREE TO FAIL Matthew 25:24-25; Philippians 4:13 Matthew 25:25 “And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.” and Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” are two very different statements. The first was made by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Bad Decisions? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 10, 2015

How do we end up with bad decisions and how are we to handle them?

A few weeks ago we noted a simple formula for life: Good Decisions = Good Results! Bad Decisions = Bad Results! Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel 27…. Look briefly at v1-2 with me…. David made a decision! As we read the whole chapter and a few verses in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 27:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"rebuking And Correcting" With The Bible Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 24, 2020

What does it mean to "rebuke and correct" someone with Scriptures?

We continue our Message Series on the Word of God. Our key passage for this Message Series is 2 Timothy 3:16-17…………… Let us always keep this in mind, The Word of God is good for making people do good! And so, whether we are just reading it, when we study and teach it, rebuke and correct someone, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible