Sermons on Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit:

"Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst” Series

Contributed by Dustin Boden on Jul 27, 2024

The Beatitudes teach us how to embody the qualities that Jesus values, such as humility, mercy, and purity of heart.

“Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst” Introduction: Today we have come to a very important place in our journey through the beatitudes. As I've mentioned before, the Beatitudes are essential for our transformation into Christ-likeness. They serve as the blue print for living and becoming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Holy Spirit In The Life Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 29, 2013

A review of why Jesus needed the Holy Spirit in His life and how the Holy Spirit operated in the life of Jesus.

A week ago Thursday night when I got home from our summer Bible study, I had a small red itchy spot on my right arm. I figured that I must have gotten some kind of bug bite, so I put a little anti-itch cream on it and went to bed. By the next morning, it really didn’t look much different, but ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Unity In Baptism, Body And Spirit

Contributed by Matt Stone on Sep 7, 2016

Paul calls the church to unity - because we share in one baptism, one body and one Spirit.

Paul writes in Colossians 1:19-20: “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in [Jesus], and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.” God’s vision, God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Characteristics Of A Spirit-Filled Church Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 23, 2024

Acts 2:42-47 gives us the characteristics of a Spirit-filled church.

Introduction We live in deeply troubling times. We have two major wars—in Ukraine and Israel—going on at present that are significant for our country in different ways. Thousands of people are being killed. Billions of dollars are being spent. No end is in sight. Our country is facing a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Boulder Or The Beach Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 3, 2008

You see where poor foundations lead.

The Boulder or the Beach Griffith Baptist Church – 4/8/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 7:24-29 The Introduction Did you know that the United States is #1 in the world? Yes, the U.S. is #1 in the World in violent crime, divorce, teen pregnancies (industrial world), abortions, illegal drug use, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Bless Those Who Persecute You Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 7, 2014

Paul talks about how to be blessed with an inheritance from God. 1- Bless and don’t curse 2- Rejoice and mourn 3- Demote and associate 4- Befriend and don’t repay

INTRO.- ILL.- A woman's husband dies. He had $20,000 left to his name. After everything is done at the funeral home and cemetery, she tells her closest friend that there is no money left. The friend says, "How can that be? You told me he had $20,000 a few days before he died. How could you be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Faith And Favoritism Cannot Co-Exist Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 24, 2014

We cannot keep the faith if we show partiality.

Mahatma Ghandi was touched by the gospel when he was young. He hoped that the gospel would free India from its Caste system. He went to a church in his neighborhood and was met at the door, dressed in his humble lower class clothes. He was met by ushers who told him that there were other ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Heart And A New Spirit

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 20, 2002

Even if we want to obey God it can be difficult. This sermon explains how God helps us to obey him.

Ezekiel 36:22-32 A New Heart and A New Spirit The problem: Romans 7:14-25 in The Message What I don’t understand about myself is that I decide one way, but then I act another, doing things I absolutely despise. So if I can’t be trusted to figure out what is best for myself and then do it, it ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22-32, Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: *other

Joseph And The Power Of The Spirit Of God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 21, 2013

This Advent, take St. Joseph as your model and follow God's will without reserve.

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2013 Jesus, Mary & Joseph “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, be with me now and at the hour of my death.” Here in this first scene from the Gospel of Matthew, traditionally the oldest of the four Gospels, we hear a story that must have been passed down for at least forty ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Catholic

Why Should We Preach Good News To The Poor? - Isa. 61:1

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 21, 2002

Are we passing up some of the greatest opportunities of our lives? We are commanded to preach good news to the poor. Let us realize that the poor are people who are more than those who live in human poverty. Those who are really poor are the ones who are

Why Should We Preach Good News to the Poor? - Isa. 61:1,2 Illustration:Why people don’t witness: 1. 90% have failed in witnessing attempts in the past 2. The are biblically illiterate 3. They leave it to the professionals 4. We shouldn’t impose our faith on others Ron Hutchcraft, Wake Up ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-2, Isaiah 61:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Happy Blessings Of Revelation Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 30, 2010

When we decide to die for Christ we receive the promise of eternal rest and peace from all the persecution that the world has inflicted on us. We get the blessing of having our righteous deeds follow us to Heaven.

“Series Revelation” Review of the book of Revelation: This writing unveils to us Jesus Christ – “The Beginning and the End” This book presents 7 churches, 7 seals, 7 resurrections of a Beast-like Kingdom, 7 trumpets, and 7 reasons why we as Christians should “Be Happy” through false prophets, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Happy Blessing Of Revelation Pt 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 14, 2010

Summary of the 1st three “Be Happy” attitudes from Revelation.

The 7 “Be Happy” blessings of Revelation pt 4 Summary of the 1st three “Be Happy” attitudes from Revelation: 1. Revelation 1:3: "Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revival #2: The Fullness Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by C Jordan on May 25, 2008

God’s desire is that this latter day’s church would be greater in glory and power than the church was in the book of Acts. This will happen when we experience the fullness of the Holy Spirit in our lives today.

REVIVAL #2: THE FULLNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OPENING TEXT: Review “The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former.” (Haggai 2:9). • The Lord declared that the glory of the latter church would be greater than the former. • Acts 5 – Peter’s shadow; Acts 19 - Paul’s handkerchiefs ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7

Denomination: *other

What God Has Given To Us(2013) Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 25, 2013

Chapter 5 is a new beginning. THEREFORE: Pointing backwards, ‘because of all that I have proven you can now count on these wonderful truths’. Pointing backwards but moving forward with hope

Chapter 5 is a new beginning. Chapters 1-3 demonstrate that sin is an issue that every man, woman, and child must deal with. ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALLEN SHORT. Chapter 4 Paul shows us that dealing with this problem is only possible through one means. Works righteousness is impossible….even ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Blessings So Big The Neighbors Notice Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

God often works in our lives to separate us from the culture so that the people will seek him out in us.

I’d like to give you a scenario. Say you’ve moved into an average neighborhood – neither a rich nor poor one and over time you begin to become quite wealthy. So one day you head out to the car lot and you bring home a new Volvo C70 (completely loaded), and it’s parked in the driveway when you go ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational