Sermons on Complete Dependence:

Living Between Prayer And Promise

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 8, 2026

Live faithfully between prayer and promise—trust God’s future, obey His present reign, and rest in hope until Christ returns.

Most of our lives are not lived at the beginning of a story or at the end of one. They are lived somewhere in the middle — in that long, unfinished stretch where things are still forming, still unresolved, still waiting to make sense. We live between what has already been spoken and what has not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, Luke 17:21, 1 Corinthians 15:24-25, Revelation 22:20, Habakkuk 2:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

It's An Easy Thing In The Eyes Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Aug 1, 2008

Our unchangeable situations are an easy thing in the eyes of the Lord to handle.

Today I want to continue to examine & illustrate the truth we studied last week which was: the power of God to change the unchangeable. It is so important to keep our focus on the Lord & His ability instead of the complexities of the situation or the hardness/coldness of the person’s heart. Many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Under-Rowers

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 11, 2003

Followers of Christ are called to servanthood, which includes a willingness to serve at the lowest levels, under the descretion of the Captain

UNDER-ROWERS 1 Cor 3:18-4:2 18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any one of you thinks he is wise by the standards of this age, he should become a "fool" so that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: "He catches the wise in their ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

It Is Time For Renewal

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 4, 2021

The world is going through dark times, yet we see people standing together as bright torches shining through the blackest night. Others in great suffering cannot keep their faith and kneel to the ground in discouragement, let us renew our minds, take courage, share our faith and keep working.

Hag 2:1 in the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, 2 "Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to all the remnant of the people, and say, 3 ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9, Luke 2:27-32, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 6:20

Denomination: Methodist

What Is In Your Hand? (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 21, 2015

What will it really take for God to use what is in our hands? The Spirit of God wants be break all bondages in our life, empower us to use the unconventional, discarded and stuff that is given up for being useless. Finally our genuine thirst for God ...

Opening illustration: In 1996, a young marine corporal named Joey Mora was standing on a platform of an aircraft carrier patrolling the Iranian Sea. Incredibly, he fell overboard. His absence was not known for 36 hours. A search and rescue mission began, but was given up after another 24 hours. No ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Book Of Joshua 1 Of 9

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 26, 2022

In our scripture reading, we see the death of Moses has taken place

Moses goes down in the pages of history as one of the greatest men who ever walked on this earth. Once the death of this great man of God took place, many probably felt like everything was coming to an end. But I am convinced that one of the reasons that God removes great men from the earth, such ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Moving

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 28, 2022

If the Christian life is anything, it is alive, it is progressive, it is not static. When Lots wife quit moving, she became a pillar of salt. Christianity is a movement not a monument.

I was asking the Lord, what is the word of the Lord for us this Sunday? And I heard him say, "keep moving." Everybody say, keep moving. Now tell you're neighbor like it's a life or death matter... you have to keep moving. Medical science tells us that one of the most important ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Luke 9:23, Ezekiel 47:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

04. Strength Under Control Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 28, 2023

The Beatitudes continue with blessings for the meek and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We continue today with our study of the Sermon on the Mount with 2 more Beatitudes. These are foundational characteristics about what it means to be a citizen in God’s Kingdom. Matthew’s Gospel introduces Jesus as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-6

Denomination: Brethren

Elements Of A Fruitful Ministry Series

Contributed by Jeff Haynes on Oct 14, 2009

In this sermon we look at how to have a fruitful personal ministry through the words of Paul in Colossians 1:24-29

Paul’s Elements of a Fruitful Ministry “How to Glorify Christ in our lives” Colossians 1:24-29 October 11, 2009 Your Name ____________________ Introduction and review: In Colossians 1:15-19 the apostle Paul showed us the preeminence of the God/Man Jesus Christ! In Colossians 1:19-22 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Work On Sabbath? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 17, 2012

We are to observe the Sabbath by trusting and obeying the Lord of the Sabbath, Jesus Christ!

Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 13…. We noted last week from the first 9 verses of Luke 13, Justification of being a good person by comparing oneself to others is foolishness to God and if one does not repent from this attitude, God will make death painful and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tug Of War With Oneself

Contributed by Cindy Breadner on Jul 12, 2002

Romans 7 allows us to see the tug of war we face each and every day

With the weather being so hot I was surprised to find upon returning from out biannual visit to my sisters in Chicago that there were still strawberries available for picking. I had noticed when we left the area that the signs were up that said, “pick your own” so I honestly felt that there ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Old Paths

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 2, 2002

There is no new way for serving God, The bible is not a book of lofty suggestions, But is in fact a book of righteous commands from a Holy God. Ask for the old paths and you’ll find the power of God

Jer 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. It is to a nation who has lost it’s way that these words come from the mouth of God. Jer ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16, Proverbs 28:22, Haggai 2:3, Jude 1:3, 2 Peter 3:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:14, Romans 16:18, Matthew 7:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ministering In Diversity

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

The situation was tense. A disagreement that threatened to divide the early church, a personal spat that threatened to divide friends. What should we do when it happens to us?

Passage: Acts 15:36-41 Intro: Have you ever noticed that not everyone agrees with you all the time? 1. how can so many people be so consistently wrong so often? 2. things had been going well for Paul and Barnabas. 3. church in Antioch healthy, Jerusalem council decided in favor of Gentiles. 4. in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 1, 2007

Here’s the story of the only person who ever came to Jesus, and left in a worse condition. What a strong connection there is between our money and our heart! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Rich Young Ruler Mark 10:13-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichYoungRuler.html This is the only man who ever came to Jesus and left in worse condition! 1. The hardest thing that you will ever give God complete control over will be your finances and possessions. --Perhaps because they are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit: Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 16, 2009

How does the Spirit grow faithfulness in us?

Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness Galatians 5:22-23 What is Faithfulness? In our culture: The opposite of “Unfaithfulness” - Unfaithfulness is usually used in the context of marriage – to speak of an affair – going outside the marriage to find what should only be found within the marriage. – we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

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