Sermons on Brave:

Balance...balance...balance...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 7, 2015

While there are several sublime qualities in our Saviour realization of which would evoke spontaneous worship, in this message I would like to focus on His singular genius in creating and maintaining oh-so-delicate balance in the natural as well as the spiritual realm.

Balance…Balance …Balance First things first. More than worshipping God for the blessings, which He pours into our lives, we need to learn to worship Him, just for what He is! Worshipping ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: *other

Teaching To Tithe

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

How to Teach People to Tithe and Why Some Will Resent It

How to Teach People to Tithe (and Why Some Will Resent It) Teaching To Tithe “Give and it shall be given unto you” (Luke 6:38). “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). A cartoon shows a fellow in the cemetery holding flowers. The epitaph on the stone ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Foursquare

Run The Race

Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Jun 28, 2013

You and I are in a relay race and maybe even running the final lap - Run as to win!

Run the Race Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sweaty Devotion

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 18, 2013

Exposition of John

Text: John 13:1-17, Title: Sweaty Devotion, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/17/13, AM A. Opening illustration: Cleaning up my dog’s vomit, maybe even having Buddy come in on the stage with me. B. Background to passage: The public ministry in the sense of preaching, teaching, and miracles in over. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Door Your Grandpa Opened Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 3, 2013

Is there a such thing as generational curses? Are sins visited to the 3rd and 4th generation or longer? A message on the superior power of grace.

The Door Your Grandpa Opened Ex 34:6 Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; Ex 34:7 who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moved With Fear

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 7, 2013

The colossal structure of Noah's Ark stands on par with the pyramids among ancient wonders. What kept Noah motivated to continue working on the ark for up to 120 years? It was his faith, his fear of the Lord, and his commitment to his loving God.

MOVED WITH FEAR Heb. 11:7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: We’re talking about Noah & the Ark tonight. 1. What animal could Noah not trust? The cheetah. 2. What kind of lights did Noah have on the ark? Flood lights. 3. Why couldn't they play cards on the ark? Noah was sitting on the deck. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The End

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 27, 2014

Have you ever wished you could just put a period and call an end to some things in your life? Then this message is for you

Exe 14:28-30 After four hundred years of slavery, bondage, oppression God sends a deliver named Moses to the children of Israel. After visiting Egypt with nine plagues, Pharaoh thrust out the children of Israel. They spoil the Egyptians, and take their gold, silver, and precious jewels. Then ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can This Really Be A Happy New Year Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 15, 2015

Purpose, Christ's Love, New Life, Ambassadors

4 QUESTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS – Can This Really Be a Happy New Year? 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 January 7. 2023 Introduction: The Corinthians Church was filled with people who had a ton of baggage. And that baggage had a way of messing up spiritual health individually and in the church as a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross - The Answer To Isolation Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015

Despite the many ways we have of connecting you’ll still find that many people today feel a deep sense of isolation. But the primary result of the fall wasn’t a breakdown in our relationship with each other, it was a breakdown in our relationship with God

Part of a series based on The Cross of Christ by Dr Leon Morris You may have seen any of the countless programs about the sinking of the Titanic over the past few weeks. One of the things I find interesting about the sinking of the Titanic is that when they wanted to call for help all they had was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Anglican

The Leader And Opposition Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015

Despite opposition Nehemiah keeps them building. He organises the work to go on. We too experience opposition but can trust God to help us to persevere.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings Sometimes you read these stories from the Old Testament and they seem so remote, so removed from our modern world that you wonder whether they can have any relevance for us. I mean, as George pointed out last week, we wouldn’t even think of getting out and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

I'll Begin Again

Contributed by Allan Bendert on Jan 1, 2012

What happens when we fail?

I’LL BEGIN AGAIN HEBREWS 2:10-18 IN BRINGING MANY SONS AND DAUGHTERS TO GLORY, IT WAS FITTING THAT GOD, FOR WHOM AND THROUGH WHOM EVERYTHING EXISTS, SHOULD MAKE THE PIONEER OF THEIR SALVATION PERFECT THROUGH WHAT HE SUFFERED. BOTH THE ONE WHO MAKES PEOPLE HOLY AND THOSE WHO ARE MADE HOLY ARE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Dying Declarations!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 3, 2012

While “aspire to inspire before you expire” is a catchy, insightful one-liner, when it comes to the lives of numerous heroes’ of faith, it is how they expired with motivational words seemingly on their dying lips, which leaves an indelible impression in u

Dying declarations “Nemo moriturus praesumitur mentire”! Now is this Latin maxim, all “Greek and Latin” to my congregation? I can “justifiably” empathize with those not in touch with the “World of Justice” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: *other

How To Lose Your Doubts Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jan 8, 2012

How do we deal with the doubts that creep into our lives? We don't want doubt in our Christian lives, but when it does come how do we deal with it? We look at Doubting Thomas and how Jesus helped him with his doubts.

Losing your Doubts (Be the Biggest Loser in 2012 series, #1) Jan. 8, 2012 Text : John 20:24-31 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Nazarene

After All This! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 18, 2012

DISOBEDIENCE BRINGS CURSES!

Leviticus 26:18 “And after all this, if you do not obey Me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.” The above scripture opens with the words, ‘after all this’, which set me thinking! The Lord said: ‘AFTER ALL THIS, if you continue to sin then I will ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 26:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is God When I Hurt? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 22, 2012

Does God care when His people suffer? Does He desert them in their sorrow? A message to encourage the suffering saint by redirecting our gaze to the Master in our sorrow.

“As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ And when he had said this, he fell asleep. “And Saul approved of his execution. “And there arose on that day a great ...read more

Denomination: Baptist