Sermons on Being A Blessing:

Turning Our Adversities Into Opportunities

Contributed by Terry Denis on Mar 19, 2021

We all have adversities in life. As Christians, crisis could be an opportunity to do the plan of God in our lives at a particular situation. Let us look at the story of Joseph and be encouraged by his example.

Turning our Adversities Into Opportunities Genesis 37-50 The Story of Joseph.  1. Crisis #1 - His brothers hated him. (Genesis 37:3) a)  Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his sons because he had been born to him in his old age. He also gave him a robe (cloak) of many colors. b) His ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unity

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Mar 22, 2021

The path to unity in the church

Unity Our Psalm this morning is Psalm 122. It is one of 15 Psalms that run from 120 to 134 called the Psalms of Accent. They were sung by Jewish pilgrims as they made their way up the hills to Jerusalem for the High festivals each year. This one is called a Psalm of Accent written by David. ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Truth Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 17, 2019

We come into this world with a lot to say. If you happen to live to age 70, during your lifetime, if you are an average talker (about 1600 words per day), you would have spoken 350 million words. Now some of the things that we say are more important than others.

INTRODUCTION: And at the other end of life, the final words of a person who are dying are equally important because they represent the things that are pressing on their heart as their life is nearing the end. Family and friends will gather around the dying person to make sure that they understand ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To See The Lord Do Something Great In Your Church

Contributed by Mark Wooley on May 13, 2019

We all want or should want to see the Lord do something great in our church. So the question or questions are why do we not see it and what will it take

04-14-19 DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE LORD DO SOMETHING GREAT AT NLBC MATTHEW 17:14-21 ISAIAH 58:6-8 Tonight I would like to start by asking you a question: DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE LORD DO SOMETHING GREAT AT NLBC. 2ND Question – Are you willing to do what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Ordination Sermon God Has A Story. You Are In It.

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 22, 2019

Thoughts and words are based on ideas from "Epic" by John Eldridge

In Jesus Holy Name May 19, 2019 Text: Ordination Redeemer “God Has A Story” “Once upon a time…..In a galaxy far away…” all great stories start this way. In the movie “The Last of the Mohicans” the music pulls you into the scene before a word is spoken. Mountain and forest. Beauty. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Lutheran

Dandelion Christians

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 12, 2019

What's the difference between yellow dandelions and puffy white dandelions? One is immature and just sits there while the other is mature and ready to scatter its seed wherever the wind takes them. Which kind of dandelion Christian are you?

Dandelion Christians Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 2 Timothy 4:3-4 “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 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:8, Acts 8:1-4, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Nazarene

Rejoice In The Lord Always, And Be Gentle To All Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 29, 2019

Disharmony in the church often is the by-product of internal, personal conflicts, and Paul now directs his exhortation to the inner state of peace.

Date: 6/11/19 Lesson #30 Title: REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS, AND BE GENTLE TO ALL “Special Notes” and “Scripture” are shown as endnotes. NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: (Philippians 4:4-5, NIV) 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Proper Altar Call Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 27, 2019

We argue over the best methods to win people, including whether we should have altar calls. Perhaps we should stick to the message.

A Proper Altar Call Acts 2:37-41 The “Altar Call” plays a very important part of many Evangelical worship services. We want people to accept Christ as Savior. This is right because the Scripture states that God Himself is not willing that any perish. Considering the dread alternative of eternal ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Peace At Last

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Dec 31, 2019

When will wars come to an end? When will all people live in harmony? This sermon gives us the answer.

My assignment today is to talk about peace. So naturally I think of war. It seems that humans are very keen on war. In many ways, it is our thing. We talk peace and make war. In the past 6,000 years of recorded history only 200 of those have been peaceful. It is estimated that between 90 and 95 % ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

B.c. / A.d. Series

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Jan 5, 2020

Have you ever wanted to change the world? This morning my goal is for us to learn how Jesus changed the world. Because of Jesus, we’re going to learn how the world was forever changed from BC to AD.

Scripture Reference: John 1:1-19 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on December 22, 2019 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson Introduction: It is hard to believe that in a just a few more days that 2019 will be forever placed in history, and we’ll be having a new year called 2020. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is God's Answer Sermon Iii: By God's Grace Jesus Died To Solve Liffe's Greatest Problem Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 6, 2020

Choices have consequences and we all are judged by the same criteria - sin versus righteousness. God loved us and acted to save us by giving His Son to die for our sins so that we might have everlasting life.

BY GOD’S GRACE JESUS DIED TO SOLVE LIFE’S SUPREME PROBLEM Well, here we are. We did not ask to be born into this world but we were. At some point in our childhood we might have asked where we came from and were given some kind of evasive answer like, “We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

A New Look At Your Baptism

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 12, 2020

On this Baptism of the Lord Sunday, it is good to see how well we are fulfilling our Baptism promises.

A NEW LOOK AT YOUR BAPTISM Introduction On the Baptism of the Lord Sunday, it is good to take a new-look at our baptism. When I was a pastor, I often had a renewal of baptism vows on this Sunday. Baptism is a significant event in the life of every Christian. We often take it for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Breakthrough Vision Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 20, 2020

A message about the importance of vision

Breakthrough Vision Theme: Text: 1 Samuel 3:1; Proverbs 29:18; Habbakuk 2 1 Samuel 3:1 KJV And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 1 Samuel 3:1 NKJV Then the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord before ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, 1 Samuel 3:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Making An Impact For God Sermon Ii: The Awesome Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 20, 2020

In times like these, when pressures are brought to bear on the committed by the uncommitted, mature Christians pray to the LORD their God in faith, believing wholeheartedly that God will act to right the wrongs.

MAKING AN IMPACT FOR GOD: THE AWESOME POWER OF PRAYER On the morning of April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln met with his cabinet as the War neared its end. Lincoln said to them, “I’ve been having a strange dream the last few nights. In this dream, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-28

‘night Is Coming When No One Can Work’

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Jan 27, 2020

Time is a donation of God; you cannot buy it, you cannot merit it, you cannot purchase it, you cannot trade for it. And life is a sphere of Work! You see we are not sent into this world as a butterfly.

‘Night is Coming when no one can Work’ John 9:4 Introduction: Very often Jesus in his teachings concerning ‘the importance of work’ uses the verb of necessity and urgency: "I must!" For example in Luke 2:49, even as a Child in the temple He said to his parents, "Didn’t you know ...read more

Scripture: John 9:4, John 6:29

Denomination: Methodist