Sermons on Blessed Barren:

"Say It Anyway" - Too Good Not To Be True-Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rob Willis on Jan 30, 2006

Part 3 of a 4 part mini-series on the three blessings of God from Ephesians 1, focusing on the blessing of adoption as sons and daughters.

“Focusing on Truth – a study in Ephesians” Lesson Four: “Too Good Not to Be True – part 3” Subtitle – “Say it anyway!” Ephesians 1:4-8 First - Read Ephesians 1:4-8 - PRAY There are few affirmations that are more important to the overall well-being of a child than the loving affirmation of parents. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Happy Home

Contributed by Marvin Minton on Sep 5, 2007

This psalm celebrates the blessings of home and family life. Agricultural images are used to illustrate God’s blessings on those who trust Him.

A Happy Home Psalm 128:1-6 The ninth song of ascent or degrees, this psalm celebrates the blessings of home and family life. The ancient feasts of the Hebrews were family affairs. The family shared in rejoicing in God’s goodness to them as they traveled toward Jerusalem for the feasts. As they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Giving Thanks?

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2005

We have been blessed in so many ways that we too often never truly give thanks to God for His blessings.

Are You Giving Thanks? Selected Passages November 20, 2005 Thanksgiving Message Introduction Can you believe that this Thursday is Thanksgiving Day? Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? Lou Whitmire, a reporter in Mansfield, Ohio, asked the all important question "Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?" ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

I Have Three Or Four Things Against You

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 17, 2009

Our generation of churches has been more bountifully blessed by God than in any other generation. Along with the blessings comes responsibility.

Andrew Jackson, one of our first presidents, was known as a man of few words. One day, his wife was unable to attend Sunday services and she asked what the minister’s message was about. Jackson said, "Sin." She said, "Well, what did he have to say about it?" He said, "He was against it." That ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Be-Attitudes (Part Three)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 17, 2014

Today we’ll look at what it means to be pure in heart and how they are blessed as well as what it means to be a peacemaker and how they are blessed.

The Be-Attitudes (part three) Matthew 5:8-9 Recap: In our series on the beatitudes (what our attitudes should be) we’ve looked at why it is a blessing to be poor in spirit, mourning and meek. Last week we looked at why those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be blessed. They are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanks Be Unto God!

Contributed by Mark N. Posey on May 22, 2012

God is SO good! He gives us blessings that are both physical and spiritual. For all His blessings we should be most thankful.

Thanks be Unto God We praise (Heb. 13:15-16), preach (Rom. 8:28) and prayer (1 Tim. 2:1) about God’s great giving and goodness. He is the giver of every good and perfect gift (Jam. 1:17). For all His goodness we are eternally thankful! What are some of the great blessings and benefits ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Palms That Mattered.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 4, 2023

A look into the palms of Jesus, and what really took place in the garden of Gethsemane. This message was a big blessing to our church! Hope it blesses you!

Palms That Mattered. Matthew 26:36-38 A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, “Why do you have that palm branch, dad?” “You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-38, Psalm 143:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elizabeth's Song Of Praise Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 2, 2012

Elizabeth's song of praise teaches us that we can praise God for the blessings that he gives us in discouraging times in our lives.

One of the Christmas memories that our family enjoyed while our children were growing in Michigan as to take a night time dive looking at Christmas lights. Our friends Dave and Sue were a young married couple who did not yet have children and they would pile into our blue Chrysler min-van and tour ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make Room For More PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2023

God is always present and active in our lives, promising expansion, blessings, and abundance, and we should open our hearts to receive these gifts.

Good morning family, I was reminded this week of a quote from renowned Christian theologian, A.W. Tozer, who said, "We need never shout across the spaces to an absent God. He is nearer than our own soul, closer than our most secret thoughts." Opening Scripture Reading – I believe this truth is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-2

Topics: Increase

Giving On The Edge

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2001

An exhoratation revealing the absolute necessity of having Jesus as Lord as revealed thru the ideal of Christian giving.

GIVING ON THE EDGE—Luke 6:27-38 OR God’s Plan for Our Enemies Billy Bob goes to a diner for breakfast, buys a coffee a sits down to drink it. He looks on the side of his cup & finds a peel off prize. He pulls off the tab & yells, "I WON! I WON! I WON a motor home, I WON a motor home!" The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Of Peace Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 9, 2006

This is a funeral message for a godly man who knew God’s peace in the life storm of cancer.

ISAIAH 26:3-4 WARREN SCOTT- GOD’S MAN OF PEACE There is much that could be said of Warren Scott. Warren Scott was a man of God, a man of great integrity, and a humble man of peace. He possessed a deep abiding peace so uncommon in our hectic stress filled world today. It was not peace ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3-4, James 1:6-9, Colossians 3:15, Matthew 5:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Thanksgiving (1 Of 2 In Series) Series

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Aug 3, 2008

Thanksgiving is a powerful thing, breaking Satan’s hold on our lives. Series preached leading up to Thanksgiving Day, but good for anytime.

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lavishness Of God - Part I Series

Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Jun 7, 2008

We have good reasons to praise the Lord.

Today we’re starting a four-part series on “The Lavishness of God.” To lavish means to be extravagant; to pour out; to shower. And God throughout the pages of His Word is described as that kind of a God…one who pours out to His people; one who gives. One who displays His grace and His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called Christians

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 5, 2010

The believers were not called Christians in Jerusalem, but were called Christians in Antioch.

Text: “The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch” (Acts 11:26). Who is a Christian? How would you define a Christian? I would say that a Christian is a person who believes in and follows the teachings of Jesus Christ. A Christian is one who proclaims, follows, and lives ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Christian Church

An 'offal' Way Of Service

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 24, 2010

As ministers of the LORD, let us follow in the example of Levi, which leads to blessing, and not in the example of the Priests addressed in Malachi, which leads to cursing.

An 'Offal' Way of Service Text: Malachi 2:1-9 Preached at: Young Guns for the Lord 2008 Conference Rock Tabernacle - Griffin, GA May 2008 By Sterling C. Franklin Proposition: We should follow in Levi's blessed way of service. Organizational Sentence (Interrogatives: How & Why?): As ministers of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational