Sermons on Being A Blessing:

The Last Nail In The Coffin Of Prosperity Preaching

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 17, 2024

Freely giving will not make you rich and if you are selling God's gifts and blessings you are not blessed.

Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:8-10, Acts 8:17-23, Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Our King Jesus Ascends Into Heaven Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 30, 2018

As Jesus ascends to heaven he blesses the disciples. This blessing is the sign of the many benefits which the ascension of Jesus gives to us.

Message Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:1-11 Our King Jesus Ascends into Heaven Let’s start straight away by reading the last few verses of Luke. Luke 24:50-53 We don’t really get indications of when this took place or the full extent of what happened when Jesus went to heaven. Indeed, we could almost be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:50-53

Denomination: Baptist

Woe, Judgment & Hell

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on May 16, 2009

We need to be careful to not take the blessings of GOD for granted. We are a blessed people. But to whom much is given; much is required.

Sermon Notes: 05/18/09 Campaign Church of God of Prophecy Sermon Series: The Ministry of Jesus: Sermon #05: Prepare for Eternity -- Woe, Judgment, & Hell: Scripture Ref: Luke 10: 13-16 13: ‘Woe unto thee, Chorazin! Woe unto thee, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre & ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:13-16

Give Thanks To The God Of The Waters Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jun 28, 2006

The Lord who brings rain on the earth has provided us with many blessings. Are we experiencing those blessings to the fullest?

Give thanks to the God of the Waters Psalm 65 I am struck by the similarity between this psalm and number 93. In both, • God arms Himself with strength • The thundering of the waves is referenced • God is shown in His relationship to both land and sea Psalm 93 is in book 4 of the psalms, so it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-13

Denomination: Mennonite

Left Behind... Or Not?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 18, 2014

The fear of being left behind may be replaced by the hope of being prepared.

Title: Left Behind... or Not? Text: I Thessalonians 5:1-11 Thesis: Fear of being left behind may be replaced by the hope of being prepared. Introduction One film critic wrote a review of the latest Left Behind film starring Nicolas Cage. The Left Behind series began in the 1990’s as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Declares, Consider It Done!

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 4, 2012

Through CHRIST, we have RECEIVED the POWER to DECLARE VICTORY and BLESSINGS for our FUTURE. Then BUILD OTHERS UP and be a BLESSING.

When God DECLARES, consider it DONE! Through CHRIST, we have RECEIVED the POWER to DECLARE VICTORY and BLESSINGS for our FUTURE. Then BUILD OTHERS UP and be a BLESSING. Most Christians think, “It’s a LUCIFER SPIRIT!” when we declare phrases that start w/ ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:10

Denomination: *other

Becoming A Better Person Even If It Hurts Series

Contributed by Glenn Arellano on Sep 21, 2006

God wants to bless us. The more we allow Him to change us the more we will enjoy His blessings.

NIV Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. God desires for us to live an abundant life. However, He has given us the way that we must follow in order to enjoy ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Curse Of The Law

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Aug 22, 2006

Since Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law with his death on the tree, we are blessed with the blessings of Abraham.

Galatians Chapter 3 verses 10 – 13 reads: “10All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law." 11Clearly no one is justified before God by ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Wandering Desire

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 20, 2007

We like to think of God’s blessings as being rewards for good behavior. That is not always the case. In many cases they are given so that we can benefit the kingdom of God, whether through giving to Him or to others and so strengthening other believers.

A Wandering Desire Ecclesiastes 2:10 Ecclesiastes takes us on a journey through Solomon’s life and pursuits. A survey of Solomon’s life shows us that he tried many things in his life. These pursuits are discussed in the historical books of 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles and Ecclesiastes. In the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:10

Denomination: Mennonite

Greedy For Good Times

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 22, 2010

Why are we rarely as thankful as we should be? Perhaps it is because we are so wrapped up with God’s blessings that we forget their source; we are not willing to take the time or expend the patience it takes to say, "Thank You, Lord."

Greedy for Good Times (Deuteronomy 8:10-11, 17-18, Luke 17:11-19) 1. Many of us have families spread throughout the nation. It is hard to get together, even for the holidays. 2. The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:8-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wrath And Grace

Contributed by David Mcallan on Aug 8, 2008

Paul describes the spiritual blessings Christians have in Christ. He prays that Christians would realize the lofty position to which they have been called. He describes the absolute reign of Christ & His triumph over the would-be powers of the age.

Intro In 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the allegory/novel, “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Jekyll and Hyde are one and the same man, but one character is good & the other is evil Acting on the theory that it was possible to separate his character into good & evil, Dr. Jekyll created ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You've Got A Lot Going For You, Part 2: The Trinity

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 29, 2019

It can be confusing to talk about serving one God who is 3 persons. We may think we can just ignore abstract ideas like that. But this part of the nature of our God is one of the richest blessings of being a Christian

Last week we started looking at the main body of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. He starts out with a very high falutin statement of the glory of God, listing first, blessings we have received through God the Father, then through God the Son, then through God the Holy Spirit. Starting out like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

What Is Your Role In Your Church

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 18, 2017

The Parable of the Talents is a reminder that God calls each one of us to ministry and you will have to give an account one day of what God has gifted you to do. The more you exercise your talents the greater your blessing will be.

Story: For our 10th wedding anniversary, Maddy and I went to Prince George in Britsih Columbia, Canada. We flew into Vancouver and our friends Pete and Nina came down by car and drove us up to Prince George It was a three day drive. The first night we stopped off in Surrey B.C and the next ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:15-30

Denomination: Anglican

From Faithful To Rebellion In 60 Seconds

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

How we can easily go from being faithful to being in rebellion.

From Faithful To Rebellion In Under Sixty Seconds Scriptures: 1 Samuel 15; Introduction Last week I asked you to make a New Year’s resolution focusing on being steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. That request was based on what Paul said to the Corinthian Church in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Saints Day

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004

Christ’s description of being a Christian is not necessarily what the "real-world" preceives it to be.

All Saints Day (observed) November 2, 2003 Matthew 5:1-12 We live in a world of instant gratification. We want it our way right away. Is your internet too slow? Get high-speed internet! Does it take to long to gas up your car? Pay at the pump! Is snail-mail really that slow? Send email. Is your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran