Sermons on Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit:

Fruit Of The Spirit - Gentleness, Self-Control

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Aug 31, 2008

How Jesus uses the fruit of gentlenss and self-control in the stories of Jesus blessing the children and Jesus cleansing the temple.

Fruit of the Spirit - Gentleness, Self-Control Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, John 2:13-17 Text: Matthew 11:29 There are plenty of sermons written on gentleness and self-control. If I were to speak to you this morning just on self-control, it might be natural to talk about Joseph as he ran from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Reconciliation

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 21, 2014

Trying to follow the command of Jesus to love God and others without the power of the Spirit would be like trying to fill a bucket with water that has holes in the bottom of it. The bucket won't fill up.

If you sit down to a piano and play one key you create a sound. Now if you strike another key at the same time, you will have one of two tones. You will hear a harmonious tone, or you will hear a dissonant tone. You'll know right away which tone you hear. If you strike two keys at the same time ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Season Of Closed Doors

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 20, 2024

When every door in our lives seems to be closed, there is always one door that opens, and that is the door to know and seek God. Many saints in the Bible went through this door during their difficult times when all other doors were closed.

When every door in our lives seems to be closed, there is always one door that opens, and that is the door to know and seek God. Many saints in the Bible went through this door during their difficult times when all other doors were closed. Instead of crying for the closed doors, we should go ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:40

The Secret Of Happiness - 1

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 3, 2018

People from every walk of life are always searching for happiness in life. They thought that happiness can only be found on wealth, power and fame only to find that they are wrong in the end. When JESUS, the author of our life told us What will make us happy – He gave us the Sermon on Be-atitudes.

THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS – 1 People from every walk of life are always searching for happiness in life. They thought that happiness can only be found on wealth, power and fame only to find that they are wrong in the end Alexander the Great conquered the known world in his day. Having done so, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Assurance As A Personal Possession

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Oct 18, 2002

“Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long!” Fanny J. Crosby wrote over 9

Blessed Assurance As A Personal Possession “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long!” Fanny J. Crosby wrote over ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Day Blessing Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 20, 2020

A Father blesses his children and gives good gifts. Matt 7.11 How much more our HEAVENLY FATHER blesses us, places HIS NAME upon us, and gives us the gift of the HOLY SPIRIT. Luke 11.13 The HEAVENLY FATHER's BLESSING Numbers 6.22-27

2020.06.21.FATHERS DAY - THE SABBATH BLESSING William Akehurst, HSWC adapted from and email received from the Messianic Bible Project Key Points: • A father blesses his children and gives good gifts. • How much more our HEAVENLY FATHER blesses us, places HIS NAME upon us, and gives us the gift of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13, Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Wise About Money Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 19, 2024

Proverbs has a lot to say about the wise use of money. Money can be a great blessing or a terrible curse, and it depends on the wisdom we use as we pursuit it and use it.

Introduction: A. In our sermon series from the book of Proverbs, we have been exploring some very challenging and controversial topics; like: anger, the tongue, sex and alcohol, and today we will continue that pattern as we dive into everyone’s favorite topic…money! 1. We pick up our thoughts and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:28, Proverbs 18:10-12, Proverbs 3:9-10, Proverbs 21:20, Proverbs 22:7, Proverbs 11:15, Proverbs 6:1-5, Proverbs 3:13-15, Proverbs 23:4-5, Proverbs 30:7-9, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Proverbs 11:24-25, Proverbs 19:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Reveals Acts Of Humility

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Apr 22, 2013

We can experience the blessing of humility by acts of servitude to one another.

Dave Thomas, founder of the Wendy’s Hamburgers is the only founder among America’s big companies who’s pictured in the corporate annual report shows him holding a mop and a plastic bucket. That wasn’t a gag either; it was done intentionally so that he could lead by example. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Is This Not The Friendliness That I Require?

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 1, 2017

Making sure our actual fasting is backed up by the things that need to lie behind it

...... You have a colleague at work. You are always very friendly towards him. You greet him with a smile. You ask after his family. You ask what he did over the weekend. You make him a cup of tea. But behind his back, you take the credit for all his work so that you end up getting a promotion ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Heavenly Rains : Enjoying The Showers Of Blessing In Our Lives

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 9, 2009

1. RAIN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS 2. RAIN OF THE TRUTH 3. RAIN OF THE SPIRIT 4. RAIN OF PROVISION 5. RAIN OF LOVE 6. RAIN OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD 7. RAIN OF ANSWERED PRAYER

HEAVENLY RAINS : ENJOYING THE SHOWERS OF BLESSING IN OUR LIVES ***************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. RAIN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS 2. RAIN OF THE TRUTH 3. RAIN OF THE SPIRIT 4. RAIN OF PROVISION 5. RAIN OF LOVE 6. RAIN OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD 7. RAIN OF ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:23-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

What God Won't Bless Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 10, 2006

By God’s grace we have been called to Christ, it is by the blood of Christ He purchased His church and it is by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of Christ that the children of God have gifts for the purpose of building and edifying the Body of Christ. A

Turn Your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 3:6,8-9 Title: What God Won’t Bless Theme: Beware of Slothfulness Series: Laboring Together With God Introduction: The church of Jesus Christ has a great privilege in working with God on the “Great Commission” as long as she is a God-loving, Word-filled, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Biblical Perspective On Wealth Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

6th in a sermons series on James dealing with the priority of eternal wisdom.

“A Biblical Perspective on Wealth” I. Faith’s response to trials 1:2-18 A. Life Instruction #1 with Insight 1. Instruction: Consider it all joy when encountering trials 2. Divine Insight – Knowing testing produces endurance B. Life instruction #2 with insights ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Ruth Scene 2 Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 15, 2013

2 Ruth knew the Israelite custom of gleaning. What a beautiful Law it was that God instituted to help the poor. He didn’t set up government welfare where people were given money to do whatever they wanted with. He provided a plan that if a person was will

The rich farmers or business people could allow the poor to work for something that the wealthy person didn’t need. Because let’s face it, most of us even half way well off people have way more than we need. A car dealer could spare a used car for a person’s use if the person was ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

No Freebie

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 19, 2022

No Freebie

No Freebie Scripture Luke 14:1, Luke 14:7-14    Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Option for the poor, preference for the poor, and reaching out to the periphery are the slogans good for advertisements. It does nothing on the ground. Today, Jesus, the Guest questioned the attitude of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1, Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Other

The Spirit Of God And The Spirit Of Man

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002

We have to know the difference between the Spirit of God and when it is the emotional side of man.

THE SPIRIT OF GOD AND THE SPIRIT OF MAN JOB 33:4 INTRO: We need to understand the fact of how the Spirit of God works and when the spirit of man starts to functions together with Him. Not knowing that man has a spirit different from the Spirit of God and can function by itself may confuse us in ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God