Sermons on Be Praised By Jesus:

Why Do We Take Up An Offering

Contributed by Jon Miller on Apr 9, 2005

This sermon answers the question of the purpose of taking up an offering in the church

In Matthew, Mark, and Luke 1 out of every 6 verses deals with money. Of the 29 parables Christ told, 16 deal with a person and his money. Giving to the lord was established all the way back in the book of Genesis When abel brought his sacrifice unto the Lord Then under the law the children of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41

Nysync Or In Sync?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 19, 2005

Are you "In Sync" with God?

I. Perhaps you can finish these modern day titles, ad slogans, or games:   -Ad slogan: "Plop. plop. fizz, fiz ____________ (oh what a relief it is)  -An NSYNC song: "I want you ______" (back) (over 10,000,000 sold) -A game: Super ______ (Ninetendo) -An NSYNC song, "God must have spent a little more ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Beyond Imagination Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2006

God promises to move in ways greater than our imagination. What a promise!

Ephesians 3:14-21 “Beyond Imagination” INTRODUCTION Julies Verne, a famous writer in the late nineteenth century was known for his science fiction and his ability to envision things beyond imagination. In a world before flight, Verne wrote of space travel and a trip to the moon. Ships were ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Weapon Of Mass Destruction

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 10, 2006

God knows exactly how to bring you to your knees. You’ll thank Him for it later.

Weapon Of Mass Destruction Rom 15:5 God of patience and consolation Rom 15:13 God of hope Rom 15:33 God of peace 2 Cor 1:3 God of all comfort; 2 Cor 13:11 God of love 1 Peter 5:10 God of all grace, God is all these things, but don’t mess with Him because you can’t handle Him. Heb 12:29 29 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lose The Weight Of Complacency Series

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

The first in a series used at New Year’s. We Christians can get used to a routine of "being good." We need to break free from complacency and push ourselves to spiritual excellence.

Lose the weight of complacency Purpose: To challenge us to break free from status quo personal Christianity. 1. These are a few of my favorite things: · Chocolate Ice Cream sprinkled with dry coffee grounds, anything that begins with the words Little Debbie, any restaurant that ends with the word ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

If My People

Contributed by Dale Miller on Jul 6, 2005

This is a sermon dealing with 2 Chron. 7;14, and the healing of our nation and church.

MUB JULY 3, 2005 2 CHRONICLES 7;14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. OUR NATION CELEBRATES 229 YEARS OF ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Humility And Healing

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

Lessons from Naaman

Humility and Healing 2 Kings 5:1-15 May 23, 2004 2 Kings 5:1-15 The king of Aram had high admiration for Naaman, the commander of his army, because through him the Lord had given Aram great victories. But though Naaman was a mighty warrior, he suffered from leprosy. [2] Now groups of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Pregnant

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 15, 2005

· In the past 4 months we have had 4 lose an unborn children. · If you go back another few months and 2 more women have experienced this terrible hurt. · Thank God baby Isaiah Nathaniel is healthy and beautiful! · Is it just a coincidence? · Is it

· In the past 4 months we have had 4 lose an unborn children. · If you go back another few months and 2 more women have experienced this terrible hurt. · Thank God baby Isaiah Nathaniel is healthy and beautiful! · Is it just a coincidence? · Is it ironic that in a church of our size that we have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Consider, The Past, Present And Future?

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 20, 2005

Cannot the people see the chastisement of God upon them, cannot they see that God is willing to bless, but He will not bless the unclean thing.

Consider, The Past, Present and Future? Consider the past. A time when we were prosperous and growing? Consider the past, when God added to the church daily, such as needed to be saved. Consider the past, when many were healed and redeemed, many were set free from captivity, oppression and ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:11-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Enemy's Mission (Part I) Series

Contributed by J. Martin on Jul 29, 2005

The Bible declares that our enemy is evil, violent and more than willing to see us finished! With him, there is no treaty or truce. So we have no other option than to fight him. But in order to fight him effectively, we must understand his mission. Ar

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) Any time a war is declared, many things need to be handled: Strategies, resources, strategic locations, plans of attack, etc. But any experienced war general can ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Dreaded Sap Sucker

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 16, 2005

Do you feel like the life or energy of the spirit is being drained out of you? like your always on reserve, running off the bottom of the tank? You may be the victim of the dreaded sap sucker.

“THE TREES OF THE LORD ARE FULL OF SAP” Ps 104:16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; Ps 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:16, Psalm 104:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's About Teamwork!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Aug 29, 2005

Teamwork is what the Kingdom of God is all about. It will get results and you will feel better about yourself, knowing that if souls are getting saved is because you are doing your part that God has given to you.

*1 Corinthians 3:7 “What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Daddy Did It!

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 6, 2005

Our influence will have an eternal impact upon the lives of our sons and daughters.

Daddy Did It! Matt 5:13-14 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. 1 Tim 5:8 8 But if any provide not for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How God See's The Poor

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 7, 2005

God’s attitude toward the poor, I believe, will cause you and I to look on them as we never have before.

HOW GOD LOOKS AT THE POOR 1 Sam 2:7-8 7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Can Stands No More

Contributed by Craig Smee on Oct 3, 2005

"I can stands no more". This famous quote by Popeye should sum up how feel about sin in our lives

"That’s all I can stands, I can’t stands no more!" -- Popeye Stuff – can’t stand no more Holy Discontent Are you discontent. Gap – Hole – need? END IT RIGHT HERE THIS MORNING Acts 2:37-39 The famous evangelist Billy Graham put it this way: “If your sorrow is because of certain consequences ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-39

Denomination: Christian Church