Sermons on Bless This Mess:

God Bless Us With Victory

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 1, 2005

We need victory over the troubles of this life.

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone said, "Life is unfair. I lost my car keys at a ball game and never found them. I lost my sunglasses at the beach and never found them. I lost my socks in the washing machine and never found them. I lost three pounds on a diet -- I found them and five more." Life does ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 12, 2004

The first step of a blessed life is the recognition that we are poor in spirit, that we have a deep need in our lives, a need caused by our sin. The second step is to mourn over our sin.

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN Matthew 5:4 The first beatitude confronted us with our deep need. "Blessed are the poor in spirit." The first step towards God is the recognition that we are sinners in desperate need of a Savior. That idea is frowned upon by the world today. However it is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

Living In A God-Blessed Nation Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 23, 2004

Part 2 of 2-part series. It addresses the necessity of having Godly leaders & Godly citizens if a nation is going to be blessed.

LIVING IN A GOD BLESSED-NATION October 24, 2004 With an election in the wings and some already voting, we hear an awful lot these days about taxes, and about what our government is doing right and doing wrong. Our news journalists do their best to give us the latest updates on the stock market, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Used To Our Blessings

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2004

We get accustomed to our blessings just like the children of Israel did.

NUM. 11:4-9 “GETTING USED TO OUR BLESSINGS” A) When you were a child, did you ever sit down at the dinner table and say, “We having that again?” * Human nature hasn’t changed! * Centuries ago, the Jewish nation was being fed by God from heaven! * Every morning for nearly 40 years, God sent ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Fasting Together For God's Blessing Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 26, 2004

The Antioch team took the call of Christ so serious the Lord selected from them missionaries to take the gospel to the Gentile world.

The Church in Antioch – the first place where the disciples were called Christians – was a team building church. Earlier in Acts 11 we hear of how this church began and how the gospel began to spread outside the borders of Israel into the Gentile world as certain brave souls began preaching the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Harvest God's Blessings

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 14, 2006

Pentecost 5 [Harvest Festival (C)] Believers harvest God’s blessing because our God is our generous giver so that we can also live as thankful givers.

WE HARVEST GOD’S BLESSINGS July 9, 2006 - PENTECOST 5 / HARVEST FESTIVAL - 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Suddenly we realize that in our blessed nation of the United States, we live, as it seems, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Secrets Of Living A Blessed Life

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 25, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE SECRETS OF LIVING A BLESSED LIFE NAMELY 1.FRATERNITY 2.MAGNANIMITY 3.GENEROSITY 4.QUALITY 5.UNITY 6.AVIDITY 7.HUMILITY

SECRETS OF LIVING A BLESSED LIFE ******************************** OUTLINE 1.FRATERNITY 2.MAGNANIMITY 3.GENEROSITY 4.QUALITY 5.UNITY 6.AVIDITY 7.HUMILITY THE MESSAGE SECRETS OF LIVING A BLESSED LIFE ********************************** 1.FRATERNITY To live a blessed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying Until God Blesses

Contributed by Phillip Day on Aug 17, 2006

When faced with difficult situations, we need to keep on praying until God blesses.

Outline: I. The Problem at Hand (Genesis 32:3-8) a. Problems get closer and larger (v. 6) b. Panic sets in (v. 7-8) II. The Prayer for Help (Genesis 32:9-12) a. Remember God’s direction (v. 9) b. Humility displayed (v. 10) c. Fear’s cries (v. 11) d. Promise claimed (v. 12) III. The Preparation ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Assurance? Is Jesus Mine? Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 11, 2004

How can we be sure of our salvation?

Several years ago, my father and I went on a fishing trip to South Carolina. As was our custom, we went to our favorite fishing pier at Myrtle Beach. Usually, we had pretty good luck, but this particular time, we just were not catching anything. I even blessed the fishing poles and Dad ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessings: The Resources Of A Successful Steward Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 3, 2004

God has blessed his people with gifts. This sermon explores three truths we need to know about our giving God.

Scripture Let me tell you a story that will put today’s message into a picture to which you can relate. Many years ago when my son Jon was very young, I took him to McDonald’s and bought him some French fries. While sitting together enjoying each other’s company, I idly reached over to take some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Blessings Of Work, The Enjoyment Of Leisure

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2004

1- The business and blessings of work 2- The reason and rewards of leisure

INTRO.- ILL.- One time a minister was preaching about the importance of work. He told the congregation that they should praise God for the opportunity of working for their daily bread. “But the Lord has seen to it,” he said, “that you don’t have to work every day. Because of Moses you have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reclaiming Blessing From Tragedy

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Sep 11, 2002

We serve a God of the impossible! When we face seemingly impossible situations like times of tragedy, this story teaches us that God is able to turn things around and reclaim blessings from tragedy.

Introduction: We serve a God of the impossible! When we face seemingly impossible situations like times of tragedy, this story teaches us that God is able to turn things around and reclaim blessings from tragedy. Let us look at 7 steps to do this: I React to the situation i) She did something ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Blessing Of Revelation - Part 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 1, 2002

Are you ready for Jesus to return?

Sermon 5-- Topic III (continued) -- The Blessing of staying awake for Christ! (Rev. 16:15) Rev. 16:15 "Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed." My question to you New Life? Are you ready for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Builder Becomes A Blessing Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Oct 8, 2002

Some leaders have not found the secret to being a true blessing to their followers. Instead, they lay burdens on the backs of those they lead. Nehemiah is a great example of a builder who blesses those he leads. Learn some lessons from his life.

Nehemiah saw something that was broken. God called him to rebuild. He did… and blessed the lives of others. This is always true. God’s leaders bless the lives of people. But I’m betting that you been around leaders who made life harder, not easier. In verse 15 will see this phrase, “The ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

"God's Blessing On All The Children!"

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Oct 17, 2002

This sermon is to bestow God’s blessing on all the children, and to offer God’s grace to those who have felt outcast or abandoned..

I. Let me tell you the story of "Willow".(1) Every day as the Johnson kids played in their yard they would notice that they were being watched from the tree-line. The Johnson’s lived on a nice estate just this side of Greenville. It was a time when the days seemed "care free" and they enjoyed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-12, Matthew 10:24-31

Denomination: United Methodist