Sermons on care for the poor: showing 4,981-4,995 of 106,862

The Joy Of "Do-Overs" (Living In An Etch-A-Sketch Culture)

Contributed by Pb Stetser on Jul 6, 2004

This is a sermon about the fact that God provides a way to ’start-over’ (powerpoint slides available upon request)

The Joy of “Do-Overs” Preached 01-18-04 by Captain PB Stetser As with all of my sermons, the PowerPoint slides I used are available if you think they would be helpful. Simply email me at PBStetser@use.salvationarmy.org and request the slides for the specific sermon. Blessings! PB What are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Holiness

Happily Starving Series

Contributed by Ed Seay on Jul 9, 2013

A sermon on the Fourth Beatitude.

“Happily Starving” Matthew 5:6 Shiny Happy People I. Holy Scripture A. Matthew 5:6 i. Happy are people who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because they will be fed until they are full. (CEB) ii. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: United Methodist

Sacrificial Love, True Horsemanship

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 30, 2017

Here is a short teaching on sacrificial love demonstrated through horsemanship.

Sacrificial Love, True Horsemanship  There are so many earthly experiences in life which show us the powerful effect love has on everything we come in touch with.  One is the horse business.  There are horse lovers and there are horsemen.  Horse lovers do love horses and so do horsemen.  However, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth"

Contributed by Tex Cox on Apr 19, 2004

Now, I want to tell you that there are some great teachers out there, but Jesus is the Master Teacher! Old E.F. Hutton doesn’t have a THING on Jesus – when Jesus talks, you better listen! So listen up!

The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth I heard a story at the yesterday that I just could not keep from sharing with you – An old Florida farmer decided to visit a pond in the back of his property that he had not visited in a long time. As he neared the pond, he heard voices shouting and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

George Or Jesus

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 4, 2001

Money is perhaps the most powerful tool, other than our tongue, that God has given to us to use for furthering His mission here on earth.

George or Jesus? Money – one of our greatest treasures. We can’t do with it and we can’t do without it. Money affects all sorts of things:It affects relations between countries for example: “A visiting American textile-buyer told a long but amusing story at a luncheon in Seoul, South ...read more

Scripture: Mark 17:17-31, Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Two Marks Of Genuine Faith

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Last week we looked into the mirror to see if our religion or faith is real.

1. Last week we looked into the mirror to see if our religion or faith is real. We looked into God’s word and then we looked at ourselves to see if we reflect the image of a genuine believer. 2. James shares with us three marks, evidences or signs that our faith is authentic. The first one we ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being Broken In The Right Places

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

Reasons why I am not being broken the right way for God.

INTRO: Mother Teresa: One night a man came to our house and told me, "There is a family with eight children. They have not eaten for days." I took some food with me and went. When I finally came to that family, I saw the faces of those little children disfigured by hunger. There was no sorrow or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus: A Friend Many Seek

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 11, 2005

Fanny Crosby captured the essence of this sermon when she wrote, "What A Friend We Have in Jesus."

JESUS: A FRIEND MANY SEEK John 15:12-16 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Service Gifts Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 16, 2012

A study of the service gifts with which God equips His Church.

Text: Rom 12:7-8, Title: Hands and Feet, Date/Place: NRBC, 12.4.11, AM Opening illustration: heard of the church that gave new members 9 weeks to find a “ministry” or they told them that they would probably fit better at another church where they could do nothing…Or the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Divine Disappointment

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015

I’d like to give a few perspectives that will help us deal with divine disappointment. When we are less than thrilled about how or when God is working (or seemingly not working), what are we to think and do? Let’s take a look.

Dealing with Divine Disappointment Luke 7:18-23 18 Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things. 19 And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, "Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?" 20 When the men had come to Him, they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

More Than One Master? Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 29, 2021

One of the important areas that Jesus spoke a lot about was the enslavement to money and material possessions. Money is essential for our basic needs and daily living, but we should be wary to not let money become our master. Here is a study on being under different masters!

More than one master? We read like this in Matthew 6:24, “No man is able to be a servant to two masters: for he will have hate for the one and love for the other, or he will keep to one and have no respect for the other. You may not be servants of God and of wealth.” (BBE) In the above mentioned ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Other

Rewards From Men Vs. Rewards From God

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 3, 2005

Message discussing doing what is right for the applause of God rather than the applause of men.

Rewards from Men vs. Rewards from God Matthew 6:1-4 May 1, 2005 Introduction I heard about a man who went on a trip to Israel. He was about to enter the famous and impressive Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv to take in a concert by the famed Israel Philharmonic. The man was admiring the unique ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

’tis The Season Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 7, 2010

Let me suggest some seasonal things for us to do. 1- ‘Tis the season for singing 2- ‘Tis the season for sharing 3- ‘Tis the season for serving

INTRO.- ILL.- Frank in Dallas calls his son Eddie in New York just before Thanksgiving and tells him, “I am sorry to tell you but your mother and I are going to divorce. I just cannot take any more of her complaining. We can’t stand the sight of each other any more. I am telling you first, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Essential Dress Wear Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 15, 2016

Our verse gives the essential piece necessary to make all the other articles match.

Colossians 3:14 Essential Dress Wear 1/11/15 D. Marion Clark Introduction The school where I once served as a principal had not only a dress code but uniforms which all students must wear. And yet, though they all wore the same clothes, their clothes did not all look the same on the students. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Naboth's Vineyard Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jun 7, 2004

The story of Ahab, Jezebel and Naboth - then and now.

Sermon for 2 Pentecost Yr C, 13/06/2004 Based on I Kings 21:1-21a By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta Today’s first lesson is basically a story about coveting, bearing false witness, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran