Sermons on Blessings Sorrows:

Blessed Assurance - Evidence #7 Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 14, 2003

Continuing in our series on the EVIDENCES that give you the ASSURANCE of your salvation ... The TRUE Christian will strive to be more Christ-like in their daily living, and not practice sin.

“BLESSED ASSURANCE” – Evidence #7 – “The Practice Of Righteousness” 1 John 2:28-3:10 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on EVIDENCES of salvation that give us the ASSURANCE of salvation. You can’t base your ASSURANCE of salvation on a PAST experience … it may have been COUNTERFEIT. We are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jul 22, 2003

A look at the fact that christians want Jesus only for themselves.

Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Subject: The Great Commission Theme: Responsibility of Christians regarding... "Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine!" Introduction: There is a story told of a man who was awakened one night by the sound of a gunshot in his room. On inquiring the cause, his servant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Mennonite

Blessed Assurance - Evidence #8 Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 29, 2003

Continuing in our series on the EVIDENCES that give you the ASSURANCE of salvation ... Opposition from the world is evidence of salvation.

BLESSED ASSURANCE – Evidence #8 “Opposition From The World” 1 John 3:11-13 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our SERIES on the EVIDENCES that can give us the ASSURANCE of our salvation. We have seen, so far: EVIDENCE #1 – A TRUE Christian will have a relationship with Jesus. EVIDENCE #2 – A TRUE ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Assurance - Evidence #9 Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 29, 2003

Continuing in our series on EVIDENCES that give you th ASSURANCE of salvation ... Access to the Throne Room of God in prayer gives assurance of salvation.

BLESSED ASSURANCE - Evidence #9 – “Our Prayer Life” – 1 John 3:19-24 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our SERIES on EVIDENCE that gives us the ASSURANCE of our salvation. So far, we have seen: EVIDENCE #1 – A TRUE Christian will desire a relationship with Jesus. EVIDENCE #2 – A TRUE Christian will ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

God Desires To Bless You!

Contributed by Orvel Barker on Aug 2, 2003

God’s design in the sabbath year release for all believers.

Introduction: Every year can be your Sabbath year of blessing. Lets look at what the Sabbaath year consists of. I. The first thing we see is that it’s a year of rest. Lev 25:4-7 ’but in the seventh year there shall be a sabbath of solemn rest for the land, a sabbath to the LORD. You shall ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Ignorance, Jesus Is Mine Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 9, 2003

We claim to know too much, as we want to make ourselves elite, we want to close off new ideas. Know nothing but the servant heart (a sermon for deacon ordination).

The psalmist says, “He has put a new song in my mouth.” And so I took that very literally and composed a new song for church today. Do you want to hear me sing it? It’s called, “Blessed ignorance, Jesus is mine” You say you don’t think you know that one? You say you think I got that wrong? ...read more

Scripture: John 7:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Blessed Of God When

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Dec 17, 2003

Mary and Elizabeth were two women who were blessed in a special way by God. In this text, we will look at qualities of their life that will help us to be blessed by God in a special way.

As we are in this Advent season, it is a season of blessings. Of course the greatest blessing that we could possibly have is the blessing of eternal life that was made possible by Christ coming into the world and paying the price for our sins on the cross so that we could be in fellowship ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Church Of God

Triple God's Blessings For You Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jan 15, 2004

The Mars landing shows a desire for "Shangri-La" can we see that God’s already provided that blessing with His personal stamp on it?

TRIPLE GOD’S BLESSINGS FOR YOU 2 The LORD said to Moses, 23 "Tell Aaron and his sons, ’This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24 " ’ "The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD turn his face toward you and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Blessed Assurance? Is Jesus Mine? Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 11, 2004

How can we be sure of our salvation?

Several years ago, my father and I went on a fishing trip to South Carolina. As was our custom, we went to our favorite fishing pier at Myrtle Beach. Usually, we had pretty good luck, but this particular time, we just were not catching anything. I even blessed the fishing poles and Dad ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessings: The Resources Of A Successful Steward Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 3, 2004

God has blessed his people with gifts. This sermon explores three truths we need to know about our giving God.

Scripture Let me tell you a story that will put today’s message into a picture to which you can relate. Many years ago when my son Jon was very young, I took him to McDonald’s and bought him some French fries. While sitting together enjoying each other’s company, I idly reached over to take some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Will God Continue To Bless America?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 5, 2004

God will continue to bless America as long as we give unselfishly to help others, stand firmly for the right, and continue to spread the Gospel of Christ.

Will God Continue to Bless America? Prov. 14:34 & Psalm 33:12 INTRO.: We Americans complain a lot, but we live in the greatest nation on earth. We complain about the cost of gasoline but many in this world can’t afford a car. We gripe about real estate taxes, and in much of the world it is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ten Blessed Areas Of Ministry

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 19, 2004

Without the Lord’s enabling, empowering and envisioning we are unable to do the ministries according to His mighty power. We need the mind of Christ to help us perceive,process and perform in a way that pleases Him and bears fruit in every good work.

Ten Blessed Areas of Ministry (Eph. 4:11,12) For the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry for the building up of the body of Christ The Barna research group found that people want the following from their leaders: 1. 87% want a leader who motivates their people to get involved in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12, Luke 24:46-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are The Persecuted Part I Series

Contributed by Bobby Roger on Feb 6, 2004

part one of a message about the reasons for this persecution

BLESSED ARE THE PERSECUTED Part I Mat. 5:10-12 Persecution is very unfamiliar territory to us. We know virtually nothing about it personally. Persecution to us is struggling to make ends meet or dealing with disease, discouragement, or everyday problems at home, school, the workplace, or even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Blessings - Ephesians 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2006

Paul reminds us that we are blessed spiritually if we are part of the faithful.

“Spiritual Blessings” – Ephesians Chapter 1 On the lighter side of life: A Christian Puppy A Baptist couple decide that they want to get a dog. As they are walking down the street in town, they notice that a sign in the pet shop is advertising "Christian Puppies." Their interest piqued, they go ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Bless Us With Happiness

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 8, 2005

How to be happier in an unhappy world.

INTRO.- Where is happiness to be found? I can tell you where it is not to be found. In material things. ILL.- The last time I bought a new car was 1988. It was a Buick Skylark. Admittedly, a Buick Skylark is not the most popular or luxurious car in the world, but I liked it. It was on sale. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ