Sermons on Blessed:

Extravagant Love

Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Apr 5, 2019

There are some stories that are so wonderful they leave us feeling blessed just by hearing them. The story of God's extravagant love is one such story.

There are certain stories that at the moment you read them or hear them they have the ability to really tug on the strings of the heart. They are so moving, so beautiful that you can’t help but feel blessed just by the mere fact of having heard or read them. This is exactly the way I felt when I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Give Some Latitude For Gratitude

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 11, 2015

We tend to be ungrateful and forget the One who has blessed us so abundantly. Jesus teaches us to be grateful in this account of the ten lepers' cleansing.

1. Thankless Tasks: A man stood writing at the post office counter one day when an older man shuffled up to him with a postcard in his hand. "Sir," the older man said, "would you please address this postcard for me?" The first man gladly consented, and wrote what the older man dictated to him, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Refuse To Rob God Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Nov 19, 2015

God used Malachi to warn His people about their sin and to call them into the place of His blessing. Problem: People fail to give in a scriptural manner.

Introduction: Pro Football Player Braylon Edwards' Vow In 2007, the Cleveland Browns rookie announced that he'd give $10,000 in scholarships to 100 Cleveland-area eighth-graders "if they could graduate high school with over a 2.5 GPA and 15 hours community service." It was called the "ADVANCE 100 ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Wisdom Of God And The Witness Of Martyrs

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 1, 2018

The wisdom of every age considers the Catholic faith a folly. The only promise Christ made about this life is that we would be blessed through the agency of persecution.

Thursday of the 22nd Week in Course 2018 St. Donatian of Africa The wisdom of any secular age considers the Christian faith to be folly. The reason for this is that the wisdom of a given secular age is focused on how to attain pleasure, status or power. It is essentially centered on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 3:18-23

Denomination: Catholic

The Reason For Stresses Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017

Faithfulness to the Word of God truly results in blessings beyond all we would ask or think, but often results in the opposite of comfort and ease and temporal happiness.

I John, your brother, and partaker together in the stresses, and kingdom, and endurance in Jesus, was in the island named Patmos, because of the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus. v 9 Tribulation is thlipsis, a word used for the process of shaping an object under tremendous pressure. ...read more

Denomination: *other

But God Prepared A Worm

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Oct 1, 2017

God is interested in you and the affairs of your everyday life. Sometimes we forget the blessing of God because we are focused on the problem rather the goodness of God.

BUT GOD PREPARED A WORM Jonah 4:7 "But God prepared a worm…..and it smote the gourd that it withered." • (God and a worm….How amazing) 1 Cor 1:27-29 “But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Move Of God

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Mar 9, 2017

Question: • What do I expect from the Lord today? • Are my personal needs more important that my willingness to praise and bless the name of the Lord?

THE MOVE OF GOD Text: II Kings 4:8 thru 17 (NIV) Review of this morning: 1. Elisha was a man of God who represents for us the Move of God, or the Presence of God that passes by in our daily lives. If you look closely, you can often see God coming from the distance. But you need to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Clash Of Clans Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 20, 2016

The Beatitudes paint a very vivid picture of what the genuine/ideal believer looks like. Living with these attitudes allows us to be blessed (seeing God in the circumstances).

The Beatitude Sermon Series “Clash of Clans” Matt. 5.10-12 8/16/15 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A The Beatitudes paint a very vivid picture of what the genuine/ideal believer looks like. 1 Matthew 5:3-9 (NASB) 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Appreciation

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 13, 2016

Many people are suffering because they did not give ALL the glory to God or they did not lay it to heart to give God thanks for whatever blessing that came their way.

THE POWER OF APPRECIATION Study Text– Luke 17:11 – 19 Introduction: - Gratitude is a spiritual force that empowers you to scale higher. You can’t change to higher level without it. - Ten people were healed, but only one returned to say ‘thank you’ to Jesus. And He took ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Who Has Ears To Hear Let Him Hear

Contributed by Meshak Dayanand on Feb 21, 2021

But if you concentrate, pay attention, you will all really realise that all through these years even you failed to understand the real hidden blessings in the Bible.

As I was growing in the knowledge of Bible, whenever I came across this phrase I used to think Jesus used this phrase in a sarcastic way. But today when I read this phrase I really mean, that I had failed to understand the heart of Jesus in using this phrase. Today also many must be wondering why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:9, Matthew 13:2, Matthew 13:15, John 6:2, John 6:26-27, John 6:66, John 6:47  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving Through Thanks-Living

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

Our benefits and blessings are so great, and our ability to express our gratitude so inadequate, that we sometimes question if we are really thankful at all.

Sir, Michael Costa, a famous composer and conductor from Naples, was once rehearsing with a vast array of instruments, and hundreds of voices. With the thunder of the organ; the role of the drums; the sounding of the horns, and the clashing of the symbols, the mighty chorus rang out. The piccolo ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

The Open Door Of Opportunity Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Mar 18, 2021

Has God opened a door of opportunity to you ? Then seize the moment! Step out in faith and experience all God has designed to bless you with.

Many of you will remember the game show “let’s make a deal”. In this game show the show’s host, Monty Hall, would often give people the option of choosing what was behind 3 doors. The reason I draw this to your attention is because the Lord Jesus opened a door of opportunity to the church in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Reward For Ruth Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 21, 2022

Boaz accepted the right to marry Ruth and God blessed them with a son. The women of the town named him Obed, since God had redeemed Naomi.

I. The Preparation of Boaz 1. He recognizes the priority of the kinsman. a. 4:1 b. In the fact there is a kinsman ahead of Boaz who could redeem Ruth, so Boaz goes looking for him. c. The most likely place to find Him. The city gates. 1) People would congregate, watching for those returning and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Serving God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central Series and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches us on the blessing and peace we can have by simply serving God.

Serving God Established - Week 4: Scripture: John 13:1- Over the last few weeks we have been in a series called, Established. We're talking about what it means to have a relationship with God. What it means to build this close relationship, not just knowing things about God, but actually ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Give Thanks For The Fleas

Contributed by Terry Spriestersbach on Nov 22, 2021

In her book, THE HIDING PLACE, Corrie Ten Boom tells about an incident that taught her to be thankful for things we normally would not consider to be a blessing.

GIVE THANKS FOR THE FLEAS PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7 4 REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS. I WILL SAY IT AGAIN: REJOICE! 5 LET YOUR GENTLENESS BE EVIDENT TO ALL. THE LORD IS NEAR. 6 DO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT ANYTHING, BUT IN EVERY SITUATION, BY PRAYER AND PETITION, WITH THANKSGIVING, PRESENT YOUR REQUESTS TO GOD. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ