Sermons on Bestowal:

For Us To Be Useful Series

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jun 22, 2009

Week 7 of the 9 Week sermon Series on What Does GOd Want.

If you put five monkeys in a cage and hang a banana on a string at the top of the cage with a ladder leading up to it, before long a monkey will go to the stairs and start to climb towards the banana. As soon as he touches the stairs, spray all of the monkeys with cold water. After a while, another ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Lord Teach Us To Pray!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 23, 2008

Millions pray the Lord’s Prayer each day not understanding that when Jesus taught them He was giving them the blueprint how to pray rather than just some words we can memorize. In this outline I am just giving a couple of points on how to pray the Lord’s

Lord Teach Us to Pray! Luke 11:1, And it came to pass, that as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord teach us to pray,........... Millions pray the Lord’s Prayer each day not understanding that when Jesus taught them He was giving them the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-10

But God ...

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

Typically when we read of a Biblical hero in crisis, the next sentence starts with ’But God ...’. Do you experience the ’But God’

Suicide Gorge is well known among hikers. Follow river from top of mountain. Incredibly steep. In the first few minutes you drop hundreds of metres ... by jumping off the top of the waterfalls. Only way is to jump. I can’t lie to you by saying that I wasn’t scared. We were taken by someone who has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elements Of A Fruitful Ministry Series

Contributed by Jeff Haynes on Oct 14, 2009

In this sermon we look at how to have a fruitful personal ministry through the words of Paul in Colossians 1:24-29

Paul’s Elements of a Fruitful Ministry “How to Glorify Christ in our lives” Colossians 1:24-29 October 11, 2009 Your Name ____________________ Introduction and review: In Colossians 1:15-19 the apostle Paul showed us the preeminence of the God/Man Jesus Christ! In Colossians 1:19-22 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Our Humble Status

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 28, 2010

True humility is a Christ-centered, realistic assessment and commitment to serve everyone.

WHEN IT COMES TO HUMILITY, I BELIEVE J. OSWALD SANDERS, HAD A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE IN HIS BOOK “SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP” WHERE HE WROTE, “THE GREAT FAULT…IS THAT NO ONE LIKES TO BE SECOND. THE WORLD HAS YET TO SEE WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF EVERYONE LOST THE DESIRE TO GET THE GLORY. WOULDN’T IT BE A MARVELOUS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

I Am What I Am

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 8, 2010

That we may see where we stand with God.

I AM WHAT I AM 1st Cor: 15 : 1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

The Power Of Unbelief

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 23, 2019

Unbelief leads to Spiritual Failure.

THE POWER OF UNBELIEF MARK 9:24 1. INTRODUCTION. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS, GRACE, AND POWER OF GOD, ONE MUST HAVE FAITH IN GOD, IN ORDER TO BE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE BLESSINGS THAT HE WANTS TO BESTOW. WHERE THERE IS NO FAITH, THERE WILL BE NO POWER, DELIVERANCE OR HEALING. THE BIBLE IS ON ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:24

Denomination: Baptist

Worship That Works

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 11, 2020

What makes our worship work in keeping with God's will? The Hebrew word for worship can also mean work. Is God satisfied with our worship? How can we make our worship work?

WORSHIP THAT WORKS Introduction: Is God satisfied with our worship? What makes our worship work in keeping with God's will? We should note that the Hebrew word for worship can also mean work. What makes our worship work in God's sight? I WORSHIP WORKS WHEN WE HAVE A HUMBLE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

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

Everyone Is Valuable

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 21, 2019

How does a local church operate? What talents and abilities are needed? Is every church going to have the same talents or needs? Let’s look at how God sees the value of every single church member in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a.

How does a local church operate? What talents and abilities are needed? Is every church going to have the same talents or needs? Let’s look at how God sees the value of every single church member in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a. 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 “For even as the body is one and yet has many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

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