Sermons on Black And Blessed:

The Blessings Of Our Eucharist Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 3, 2011

Our innate destiny is union with God, and it is celebrated and effected in Eucharist, during which we bless each other many times.

5th Sunday of Lent 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy The great Christian author, C.S. Lewis, wrote an appendix to his masterful little book Screwtape Letters. In his moral tale, Screwtape is the name given to a kind of middle-management demon, who is responsible for training and supervising the evil ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Catholic

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 15, 2011

When we respond to God

Blessed are the Pure in Heart Matt 5:8 April 10, 2011 Intro: A couple of years ago we went to Ottawa as my wife Joanne had some work to do there, so Thomas and I tagged along to check out our nation’s capital. One of the places we visited was the historic Canadian mint – where money ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Key To Blessed Living Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 10, 2011

The three components of faithful and blessed living are the Liberty, Labor and Lessons in the Word of God.

Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm in the Bible. There are 22 stanzas with eight verses per stanza in this book. It is also the longest chapter in the Bible and is an alphabetic acrostic Psalm. Just as your pastor uses alliterations for teaching purposes, the writer of Psalm 119 uses a similar ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Forcing God's Blessings? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 20, 2009

Because we all want to be blessed, we can have a tendency to force a blessing, whether from God or from someone else, when God freely gives blessings!

In general, what does it mean to be blessed?? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines to bless as to be cared for, to be spoken well of, to prosper, and to be happy. How many of you think that every person in the world wants to be blessed?? Of course, everyone wants to be blessed! We need to be ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Among Women

Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on May 7, 2011

This is a sermon on the life of Mary the Mother of Jesus for this Mother's Day. I believe that any person like Mary can be used and blessed by God because of Godly characters. Any man or woman can be called "BLESSED" if these godly characters are practice

BLESSED AMONG WOMEN Preaching Goals: To know: I will preach this so that people will know who the Biblical Mother Mary is? To do: After the preaching, people will desire to imitate the example of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Introduction: Why Mary was called Blessed among women? The answer is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 16, 2009

A sermon on Blessed are the Pure in Heart, focusing on guilt. (Taken from John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices on Choice #4)

Evening Sermon for 3/15/2009 Matthew 5: 8- Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Introduction: Have you ever tried to outrun your past? A convention of Arkansas State troopers was asked to submit the best excuse they’d ever heard for someone trying to get out of a speeding ticket. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Nation God Blesses

Contributed by Tim Huie on Mar 16, 2009

1) God blesses a holy nation. 2) God blesses an obedient nation. 3) God blesses a repentant nation

THE NATION GOD BLESSES PROVERBS 14:34-35 PSALMS 9:17 JOEL 2:25 1. Illus. of talking to old man • Had good income, good health, children and grandchildren • “Pastor, God had really blessed me!” • Meant God had put His hand upon him in favor. 2. Did you know that God does the same thing on a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Who Blesses Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 19, 2009

If we want to truly be followers of Jesus, we must be willing to transcend the standards of an ungodly society.

A Messiah Who Blesses Text: Matt. 5:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Dietrich Bonheoffer in his book, The Cost of Discipleship, begins with "When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die." a. What should we die to? Should we die to self? Should we die to our sin? Should we die to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

I Will Bless The Lord

Contributed by Lemichael Wilson on Jul 20, 2010

An expository explanation of why the psalmist implores us to praise and worship our God.

I Will Bless the Lord by Elder Lemichael D. Wilson Psalm 34:1-6; I. Thessalonians 5:18 My beloved brothers and sisters, I have come to this sacred desk, dedicated to the proclamation of and about our Risen Savior, Jesus the Christ, to speak a word given to me by the Holy Spirit. With a sense of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Benefits Of The Blessed

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 29, 2012

Shows some of the benfits of accepting Christ.

“Benefits of the Blessed” March 4, 2012 Matthew 5:1-12 Last week I shared a message with you entitled, “Defining the Undefinable”. I talked about six things all true Christians have in common. I know that because Jesus himself said so. Do you remember what those things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Blessed Man Prospers

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 24, 2012

The first Psalm introduces us to the blessings of the righteous man.

August 26, 2012 Psalm 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

America Bless God

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 2, 2007

What it takes for America to be a blessing to God

1. The REASON for Blessing God (v. 11-13) Judgment would come to Israel, and when it did, they would need to bless God. Why America needs to bless God: we abort a child every 24 seconds; marriage and family are being redefined; our schools are under assault. 2. The REQUIREMENTS of Blessing God (v. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Too Blessed To Be Stressed

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Mar 30, 2008

Christ followers realize that they are too blessed to be stressed. For the Christ follower, every Sunday is Easter and every day is a celebration of an empty tomb.

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2008 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . Click to have messages emailed to you as they are made available. You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sacrifice And Blessing Of Worship

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 1, 2008

What is worship? This sermon looks at four aspects of worship and how it affects the human heart (thoughts taken from "How God Evaluates Worship" by Jack Hayford).

Introduction What is worship? extravagant devotion to an object of esteem a form of religious practice with its creed/ritual reverence offered to a divine being Starting point in our efforts to understand worship … Jn 4:24 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Charismatic

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007

First of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

Matthew 5:3-10 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed