Sermons on Budding Fig Tree:

The Key To Happiness

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jul 6, 2004

The key to happiness is resting in the fact that God never changes. I give 3 areas most Christians put there happiness and how it leads to dissatisfaction. I also give 3 areas where God does not change and how that leads to true happiness.

Title: The Key To Happiness Text: Psalm 102:25-28 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - God never changes! He remains the same. And with that knowledge there should come to the believer a sense of joy and contentment. - It should bring a sense of security and peace to the believers heart. - It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:25-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Things Are Not Always As They Seem

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Nov 9, 2003

We are to see all people as children of God, not sort them into categories: beautiful or ugly, rich or poor, clean or dirty.

Things Are Not Always As They Seem Based on: And The Angels Were Silent, Max Lucado, Chpt. 19—The People with Roses Scripture Ref: Matt. 25:31-46 Heb. 13:1-3 James 2:1-9 Matt. 10:40-42 Matt. 11:2-6 1. Introduction a. Last night we observed a total lunar eclipse: (1) Ultimately, was the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9, Matthew 25:31-46

Upside Down

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 24, 2005

A Sermon for the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany Series A The Sermon on the Mount

4th Sunday after the Epiphany Matthew 5:1-12 Upside Down   1 Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them: 3 "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! 4 "Happy are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power To Create Hunger

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Discusses the attributes of a Christian that draws others to them.

The Power To Create Hunger Scripture: Matthew 5:6, 13; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4; Introduction We often associate memories with certain scents. For example, when spring time comes you can actually smell the freshness in the air; the smell of fresh flowers or a newly mowed lawn. Many of us also have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Things Come In Small Packages

Contributed by John Slythe on Oct 11, 2006

How we can learn for all of God’s creatures - even the smallest ones.

Great things come in small packages. This statement is proven true throughout the Bible. From Abraham as one lonely 90 year old pilgrim, to the orphaned slave child Moses to the shepherd boy David – God’s Word teaches us great truths from the smallest of people. Jesus was even born in a small ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:24-28, Proverbs 30:24-38, Proverbs 6:6-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Istand - Standing On The Promises

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Oct 8, 2007

We know that within God’s arms we find everything we need to be successful in life.

iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation – iStand We continue our iTruths series today focusing on standing on the promises found within the Word of God. Standing on the truth that we gain from knowing Him, from loving Him, from telling others about Him and from serving Him. We know that ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

A look at Joshua and what we can learn from him.

-this morning for some of you, and in a few weeks for the rest of you, you got to hear me tell one of my favorite Bible stories. -tonight, we’re going to look at someone in the Bible, one of my favorites, to see how God can use you for greatness -Joshua was the guy who took over when Moses ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Methodist

What Is Your Life Series

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Sep 27, 2011

These are designed to help people search their heart to make theeir calling and election sure. They are not submitted in sermon form but in chapters

LIFE’S SUPREME QUESTIONS INTRODUCTION Questions, questions all you ever do is ask questions. Ever heard that or said that? I am sure you have, yet life is a series of questions we all ask and must answer. Questions are not new to mankind. God began asking man questions soon after the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Holiness

Growing And Maturing

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 23, 2013

God calls us to grow and mature in our faith. How can we move through adversity and grow closer to Him.

Growing and Maturing October 28, 2012 James 1:2-5 Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next, well, let me tell you his story . . . The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean his cage with a vacuum cleaner. She ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

An Easter Message Of Hope

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 7, 2015

An Easter Message of Hope from 1 Peter 1

Easter 1 Peter1:3-4 April 5, 2015 How would you answer this question? Who was the most successful defense attorney in the world? F. Lee Bailey? Well, he was disbarred. How about the famous, Johnnie Cochran? Nope! Believe it or not, there’s an authoritative source on this: the Guiness ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Bitter Brothers; Workplace Weasels; And Hope Hurters Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 28, 2014

Joseph is said to have been bitterly wounded by archers in Gen 49. There is no record in scripture of real arrows. Words and actions can be like arrows. In this message we talk about 3 types of archers: Bitter Brothers, Workplace Weasels, Hope Hurters.

Wounded by the Archers PPT 1 Series Title Summary of previous message God makes arrows out of the most unlikely sources of wood. It is not the type of wood you are that really matters but how good an arrow maker God is. PPT 2 Today's Title Wounded by Archers PPT 3 Text Ge 49:22 "Joseph is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sword Of The Spirit

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 29, 2014

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Sword of the Spirit Ephesians 6:17b http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SwordOfSpirit.html Romans 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. It has all been defensive gear thus far. Now, how about an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

Judas Iscariot: The Traitor Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 1, 2014

Judas Iscariot was a thief, he was never a believer as the others, he sat under the teaching of Jesus for over 3 years, he would be a tool of the devil, never feel sorry for Judas, he made his choice.-- He never called Jesus Lord, always Master.

#13~JUDAS ISCARIOT: pt.1 APOSTLES 3-1-14 Today we'll continue with our study of the APOSTLES, and we'll think on and talk for a few minutes about JUDAS ISCARIOT, there's a lot of information about Judas so our study to do with him may ...read more

Scripture: John 6:70-71

Denomination: Baptist

"Gain The Proper Perspective On Service” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 29, 2009

If we are going to find true happiness in life as Christians, we must learn some important lessons regarding service to others in Jesus’ name.

The word Jesus uses here as he speaks about mercy is most interesting, The word comes from the Greek word, “eliamosuna,” from which we get the “eleemosynary,” which means “benefactory.” In other words, the essence of being merciful is benefiting or serving others. Indeed, such is the case with the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Offensive Grace

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 16, 2024

View this parable of Jesus from 3 difference perspectives, 3 different points of view (Preached this first in 1995; not original with me but trying to track it down would be difficult)

HoHum: Veteran’s Day is tomorrow- The fighting in WW1 stopped at 11 am on November 11, 1918, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Originally called Armistice Day it was changed to Veteran’s Day to honor all of those who have served in our armed forces. We honor and appreciate all of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, Ephesians 5:16, Matthew 19:27-30, Matthew 9:37-38, Psalm 126:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ