Sermons on Build A Tower:

When Your Dreams Are Crushed?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 30, 2023

The older brothers said in a negative light: HEAR COMES THE DREAMER... It took 13 long years to see the dream become a reality. WE NEED DREAMERS TODAY. Not day dreamers, but DREAM AND DO.

WHEN YOUR DREAMS ARE CRUSHED… ? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) 13 LONG YEARS OF DASHED DREAMS… JOSEPH WAS 17, HE IS NOW 30. 13 YEARS OF CRUSHING… I HAVE A DREAM…THAT ONE DAY EVERY VALLEY SHALL BE EXALTED, EVERY MOUNTAIN SHALL BE MADE LOW… I DREAM WE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-11, Exodus 3:14, Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing Your Giants PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024

This sermon encourages confronting life's challenges with faith and courage, viewing trials as opportunities for spiritual growth and deeper dependence on God.

Welcome, dear friends, to our gathering. We are here today, not by happenstance, but by divine appointment. As we gather in fellowship, we have the privilege of opening God's Word together, seeking His wisdom and guidance for our lives. We're here to learn, to grow, to be encouraged, and to be ...read more

Topics: Confronting Challenges

Cleansing The Temple

Contributed by James May on Apr 13, 2003

Why did Jesus go first to the Temple and then begin to cleanse it? What does he need to cleanse from our temples?

CLEANSING THE TEMPLE The shouts of Hosanna still rang loudly in ears of the citizens of Jerusalem on that first Palm Sunday. A large gathering of people were on hand to see Jesus as he rode into the city as the King of Peace on the back of a colt. Jesus continued down the dusty streets while ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17, Matthew 21:10-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Work From God's Perspective

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 4, 2007

Everyone wants to find meaningful work. Work they enjoy and work that is productive.

“Work From God’s Perspective” Luke 5:1-11 Several years ago a newspaper article told about a Truck driver Larry Walters, 33, who had a lifelong dream to fly. He tried to join the Air Force but because of poor eyesight was turned down. One day he was sitting in a lawn chair in his backyard and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

#6 Sanballat's Attack Against The Mind Series

Contributed by James May on May 3, 2006

#6 in the Nehemiah series deals with Sanballat, the symbolic figure of our most powerful enemy, Satan, and the fact that his attacks always begin in the mind.

Book of Nehemiah Series #6 Nehemiah Chapter 4:1-6 Sanballat’s First Attack is against the mind. By Pastor Jim May The last several lessons have been concerning how we build a wall, and restore the gates, in our pursuit of Jesus. We became a Christian as we entered through the blood of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6, Nehemiah 1:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You A Family Of Faith? Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 6, 2002

God may want to use your family in an unusual way. God wants to use your family as an instrument of His grace through which He can unleash His creative plans and projects.

This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God. Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth. Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence. God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-7, Genesis 5:21-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defined…shaped…equipped

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 24, 2010

The church is defined, shaped and equipped with the gifts necessary to help the church to grow.

When your favorite athletic team takes the floor or the field, all the players are dressed alike. But, no one considers this a liability. And it isn't. Their being dressed alike is one indication that they are a team and that they have a common purpose. However, if you look closely, you will see a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Blessing To The Nations (Exodus 1:1-14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 20, 2021

An overview of the three main themes/promises of Genesis, with a transition to how Exodus shows God planning to fulfill his promise.

This morning we begin a new series on the book of Exodus. And I have to say, I'm excited about this. Just spending one week in Exodus was enough to make me incredibly happy. I think this will be interesting, and helpful spiritually. Now, I'm going to be up front about something. I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-14

When Life Turns Up The Heat

Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 8, 2006

As we look at Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendago, we realize that we have all been in the furnace at some point in our lives. Who we look to for strength and how we react will make all the difference in the world...when life turns up the heat!

A. Everyone will find themselves in the furnace at some point in their lives. We live in a sinful world. Satan is called the prince of this world. Man does horrible things to one another. Where was God on September 11, 2001? 266 people were on the planes, that could of held 1,000 Less than half ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Uzziah Series

Contributed by Samuel J on Apr 7, 2022

King Uzziah was a achiever. He invented the prototype of the modern day's ICBMs and hypersonic missiles. God gave him wisdom when he sought God.

King Uzziah was 16 years old when he became a king. He was the ninth king of Judea and reigned for about 52 years. In the earlier part of his reign, under the influence of a prophet named Zechariah, he was faithful to God and he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord. Zechariah mentored ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:4-5

"Jesus Exhorts To Right Thinking"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 19, 2009

Sin turned our thinking around backward. Jesus has to turn that around before we can understand anything.

“Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate? 3 “I tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Orthodox

A Messiah's Teaching Method: Parables Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 22, 2010

Jesus uses great story telling to get us to think about how receptive we are to his message of the Kingdom.

A Messiah's Teaching Method: Parables Text: Matt. 13:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: Robin Meyers, in his book Morning Sun on a White Piano, quotes theologian Ernest Campbell who summarizes the ministry of Jesus with these words: “His ministry was one of constant and unbridled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

The High Ministry Of Lamp Dressing

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006

This message is concerned with the importance of living a clean and godly life.

NOTE: I TOOK AN OIL LAMP AND LIT IT JUST PRIOR TO READING THE TEXT AND ALLOWED IT TO BURN THE ENTIRE TIME THAT I PREACHED THIS MESSAGE. THE EFFECT WAS VERY GOOD ESPECIALLY WHEN I GOT TO THE POINT ABOUT THE WICK AND THE OIL OF THE LAMP. Exodus 30:7 KJV And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peter, Cornelius, And Us Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 21, 2002

This sermon examines how the Spirit of God worked in Peter and Cornelius, and how He works in us.

Peter, Cornelius, and Us Acts 10:1 - 11:18 June 23, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration] One New Year’s day in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Evidence For Biblical Creation Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 15, 2015

Does the evidence available in reality support Biblical Creation or Evolution?

(Email me and I will send you the powerpoint for this message - it is helpful) The Evidence for Biblical Creation of Life Genesis 1:20-31 The Bible …best accounts for the Beginning of Life Evolution says, “In the beginning, We don’t know” Creation says, “In the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:20-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational