Sermons on Blessings Of Abraham:

Blessings & Woes

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 29, 2001

How to measure blessings in your life

I’d like to ask you a very simple question. What kind of life would you like to have? When you ask for God’s blessing on your life, what kind of blessing are you thinking about? What is the picture of your life in your mind that you want? The assumption here is that all of us want to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

4 Blessings

Contributed by Todd Riley on Apr 3, 2001

an exposition of Genesis 8:20-9:17

Islington Baptist Church April 1, 2001 Text: Genesis 8:20-9:17 Scriptures: Numbers 35:6-34, Exodus 21, Matthew 5:38-40, Romans 3, 13:1-8 In the last month we have been exploring Genesis 6-9 which details the account of Noah. At times we have focused on the climactic event of Noah’s time: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bless Me

Contributed by Kevin Long on Aug 30, 2002

An analysis and application of Jabez’ prayer.

“BLESS ME” I Chronicles 4:9,10 9Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 10And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Is The Nation

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002

A call to be salt-and-light citizens.

Psalm 33.12-22 Blessed is the Nation.. It was in the middle of a very unpopular war, a conflict noted for its shabby ideology and selfish ends. Besides which, it wasn’t going well. On the night of September 13, he found himself sloshing around in a small boat on a mission: He’d volunteered to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Is The Man

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2002

Psalm one tells us how to be blessed by God.

INTRO.- ILL.- It is said that late in Sir Winston Churchill’s life he took a cruise on an Italian ship. A journalist from a Rome newspaper asked the former prime minister why he chose to travel on an Italian line when the stately Queen’s line under the British flag was available. Churchill gave ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessings Of Parenthood

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Jun 20, 2001

A Father’s Day sermon based upon the Wise and Foolish Builders in Luke 6:46-49

Sermon.978 Research: SerMt.021; Parable.006; # 568 Father’s Day 2001 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, June 17, 2001 “The Blessings of Parenthood” Text: Luke 6:46-49 Today is Father’s Day. One little boy was asked to define Father’s Day, and he said, “Father’s Day is much like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings Of Today

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001

How blessed are we today that God allows us the privilege of being alive.

“The Blessings of Today” It is a great blessing today or any day, when we are allowed the privilege of just seeing the birth of another beautiful day. Many of us take for granted that another day is coming and life will go on. If we could just realize how important that just “Today is”, and live ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Are The Meek Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

We don’t see much meekness in this world, but it was a meek and lowly life that Christ modeled for us. When we watch a movie depicting the life of Christ, we often see a soft spoken and gentle man. Perhaps that is the picture we have of meekness. Only

Great things are always revealed to God’s chosen people on the mountaintop. There are many examples of this throughout the Bible. We haven’t the time to look at all of these, but we can continue to look at what Jesus spoke on the Sermon on the Mount. Again, what we should notice is the fact that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005

In order to cope with all of the pain and suffering that goes on around us, we have learned to control our emotions and we don’t allow ourselves to dwell too long on all that ails this world. In the process however, we have become almost indifferent and m

Introduction: We live in a world where it is easy to become cold-hearted, insensitive, and unsympathetic. With news available to us 24/7, we can see the tragedies almost as they take place most anywhere in the world. Constantly we hear of, and see the results of violent acts that have occurred. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005

The principle for peace is the same as the principle for the farmer’s crops. Never underestimate the power of a seed.

Text: Matthew 5:1 thru 9 While driving down the road during the summer months we can easily see miracle after miracle. With every field of corn, wheat or soybean, we can see miracles taking place. If we take a small seed and put it under several inches of dirt, and give it enough water, enough ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Are.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 8, 2005

In our life we become poor in spirit at one time or another. We see many changes in our lives from birth to our death.

Blessed are. In our life we become poor in spirit at one time or another. We see many changes in our lives from birth to our death. But in between we see the hope of our salvation and the promises of eternal life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Blessing Of Trouble

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 14, 2005

We try to avoid the very things God wants to use to mould us into the glorious creatures He intends us to be.

“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing” It is noteworthy that the man who, by the time of this writing ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Orthodox

A Double Blessing

Contributed by Brian Eatock on Nov 18, 2005

When we come to God in our midnight hour, he will set us free! In addition our situation might be for someone else’s benefit as well.

TEXT: ACTS 16:16-26 READ TEXT ACTS 16:16-24 INTRODUCTION Carole and I have a friend that seems to have the Midas touch. You know what I am talking about, everything that he touches seems like it turns into gold. Our friend can go into any situation and come out of it with more money in his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Holiness

Showers Of Blessing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2001

What would a prophecy about Jesus have to do with the idea of tithing?

A minister took his son with him one night to a small church where he’d been invited to preach. At the entrance of the church building, they passed a little table with a box on it and a sign which read "Alms Box." Reaching into his pocket, the preacher took out $10 and dropped it in. When the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-12, Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jan 1, 2005

In our last installment of this series on The Beatitudes we looked at "hungering and thirsting for righteousness." Showing mercy is the outward expression of the inner hungering and thirsting after righteousness.

Blessed are the Merciful The Beatitudes Matthew 5:7 #5 of 8 in Series INTRODUCTION While walking home from school, Mark noticed the boy ahead of him had stumbled to the ground and dropped everything he was carrying. Mark hurried to the boy’s side and helped him collect his belongings. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ