Sermons on Bestow:

Looking At Jesus

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015

When people can see Jesus for who He really is, they will be drawn to Him and can experience life transformation as they respond to Him.

Looking at Jesus Intro: Hebrews 12:2 “…looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross.” There are numerous places in Scripture where people look at Jesus. Even though the Bible indicates there would be nothing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Profile: Royal Priesthood Series

Contributed by John Romeo Verastigue Etis on Jul 6, 2015

This series entitled "PROFILE", meaning our profile in the eyes of the Living God.

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Memory Eternal

Contributed by David Roth on Sep 19, 2015

Memorial Day. Man attempts to gain immortality by being remembered across the centuries. But memory still fades and true immortality is found only by being remembered by God for Christ's sake.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Memory Eternal” It is in the nature of man to remember. We remember lots of things, the days of our youth, of games, and pranks, and play. Happy days. Our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11, Malachi 3:16-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Kingdom Of God And A Child Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 18, 2017

Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you change and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3) What does it mean to go before God as a Child?

What does it mean to go before God as a Child? Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you change and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3) There is a secret complicity between the kingdom of God and a child. One day, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Those Who God Directs

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 8, 2017

Proverbs 3:5-6 is a great promise and this is a sermon on how to apply it

Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 Title: Those whose paths God directs Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 contain one of the greatest promises in the Bible: God promises to direct your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You're Just Like Your Father

Contributed by Matthew Spate on Jun 16, 2018

Applying the Beatitudes to your life as a Christian father to model your Heavenly father, God.

You’re just like your Father • Illustrations: Talk about what your sons do now as fathers that you did. I believe God wants to use you, I believe God wants Fathers to be like Him, their Heavenly Father. Read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Non-Absentee Farmer

Contributed by Gary Graff on Jul 15, 2017

Jesus doesn't just plant the seeds of the kingdom and then disappear. He sticks with us for the long haul. He nurtures the seeds of faith and helps us to grow.

Don't you just love a baptism? You have the beautiful little baby, the parents and God parents making promises to both child and God. And you have the water and the word. God promising to adopt this child into his family and make him or her his own. There's a lot of stuff going on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

What Do I Get Out Of It???

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 5, 2017

The phrase "What do I get out of it" seems to embody the reason for church attendance for many people who claim Christianity as their faith today. Is the body of Christ, the church, supposed to be a vehicle to make me happy for my own sake?

Please open your Bibles to Romans 12:3-8 which we will read in a few minutes. Why on earth would anyone want to join a church? You don’t need to officially join a church to be saved and joining a church doesn’t save you. So, what’s the big deal? With that in mind let’s go ahead and read: Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Nazarene

What's Wrong With God Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 9, 2008

We cannot be commited to what is right without being commited to God. Commitment to God is good for us!

What is Wrong With God? Introduction 1. Illus: There was a little boy who was kneeling by his bed with his mom to say his nighttime prayers. He began to shout to the top of his lungs, “Dear God, I’ve been real good this year so please let me get a new bicycle for my birthday.” His mom said, “Son, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Then Came Jesus

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Mar 19, 2008

HE IS RISEN, HE IS ALIVE FOREVERMORE. THINK OF THE EXCITEMENT AT THE EMPTY TOMB THAT FIRST EASTER MORNING.

THEN CAME JESUS TEXT: JOHN 20: 11--20 INTRODUCTION: HE IS RISEN, HE IS ALIVE FOREVERMORE. THINK OF THE EXCITEMENT AT THE EMPTY TOMB. 1. MARY SAID: ”HE IS GONE! AND I DON’T KNOW WHERE THEY HAVE TAKEN HIM. 2. THEN JESUS REVEALS HIMSELF TO HER AND SHE RUNS ALL THE WAY BACK TO ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Hand Off Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 23, 2008

Jesus calls his disciples and then sends them out to continue his ministry of preaching, teaching, casting out demons and healing.

Matthew 9:35-10:8 “The Hand Off” INTRODUCTION There are times the people image Jesus traveling around Judea and Galilee in something other than the traditional dress of the time. Instead of a loose fitting coat and sandals they picture Jesus clothed in blue tights, with a red cape and a ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ's Ambassadors

Contributed by Paul Zwarich on Jun 24, 2008

When Christ’s Disciples reach out to the less fortunate with a hand of compassion they are in fact reaching out to Him.

Lectionary 13 A Matthew 10:40-42 This morning our gospel text concludes the discourse that Jesus gave to His disciples when He commissioned them to continue the ministry that He had begun with the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Two weeks ago the Gospel of Matthew informed us that after the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Striving For Success In Service

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Feb 23, 2014

Everyone of us wants to be successful in our service to the Lord, but oftentimes our success is stopped because we do not readily accept God's will for our lives. How can you be successful in your service for the Lord?

Philippians 3:14 Paul wrote that living and dying unto Christ should be the focus of our lives always in the theme verse to this book in Philippians 1:21. Paul also wrote that we should become willing vessels through which God can work His will as he shared in this book in Philippians 2:13. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

A Minister To Be Successful He Must Do These Five Things!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 14, 2017

A MINISTER TO BE SUCCESSFUL HE MUST DO THESE FIVE THINGS!

A MINISTER TO BE SUCCESSFUL HE MUST DO THESE FIVE THINGS! Mat 14:19 (KJV) And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:19-27

Revival (Section 6) Prevailing Prayer (From Charles Finney’s Lectures) Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 28, 2019

The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Revival (Section 6) PREVAILING PRAYER (From Charles Finney’s Lectures) Introduction: James 5:16 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. There are two kinds of means requisite to promote a revival: the one to influence men, the other to influence God. The truth is ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16, Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal