Sermons on Complete Dependence:

Big Shots? Really? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 23, 2017

No matter who we think we are, we are ultimately helpless, blubbering fools without God’s backing.

Big Shots? Really? (2 Kings 4:1-44) 1. A young businessman had just started his own firm. He rented a beautiful office and had it furnished with antiques. Sitting there, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear the hot shot, the businessman picked up the phone and started ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Don't Need God!

Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Jun 24, 2019

There are too many people today that don't understand, they truly need God! God needs to be the biggest part of our lives in whatever we may do. For ourselves, our families, our friends, our work... we need to make God a part of all these things. Put God back into your Life!

The other day I was sitting and speaking with a stranger and, as it always seems to do, the topic of God came up. I guess it’s probably because most people I know, know me. They know my beliefs; they know what I do; and they know of my passion for God. This gentleman, a little older than myself, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Colossians 3:23-24, Exodus 23:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 8 - What Is Man?

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 27, 2018

A look at Psalm 8 asking what is man, that God even cares about us!

I’m not sure if you know this, but as of Tuesday at 5 PM, there were over 7.6 billion people on this planet! That’s a lot of people. And there’s over 326 million in the United States. So, when you feel crowded by people, yes, it’s happening. On a typical day, we gain about 228,000 people per ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Man?

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 30, 2018

A continuing look at Psalm 8, answering the question What is Man that God even cares?

What is Man? Psalm 8 July 1, 2018 I’m not sure if you know this, but as of Tuesday at 5 PM, there were over 7.6 billion people on this planet! That’s a lot of people. And there’s over 326 million in the United States. So, when you feel crowded by people, yes, it’s happening. On a typical day, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Prayer - His Preeminence Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 13, 2018

An 8 week series examining the Lord's Prayer

Bent into Shape – His Preeminence 6/10/18 Matthew 6:5-13 Sunday AM Explain Haircut When you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, so they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God's Strength

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 27, 2020

The setting for the message this morning is found in one of the highlights of the ministry of Jesus. His ministry had its share of highs and lows but this was definitely one of his finer moments. In the background, Jesus had just gone through Galilee…

Finding God’s Strength Matthew 5:5 and 11:28-30 The setting for the message this morning is found in one of the highlights of the ministry of Jesus. His ministry had its share of highs and lows but this was definitely one of his finer moments. In the background, Jesus had just gone through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Being Intentional: Shunning Dependency, Inviting People, Relying On God, Serving The Other Servants, Avoiding Distractions. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 15, 2021

My wrap up message at officer councils, 2021, Fiji Division.

Being Intentional: Shunning dependency, inviting people, relying on God, serving the other servants, avoiding distractions. I’ve already discussed my view that the Fiji Division can be a leading light within The Salvation Army within the NZFTS Territory. While we are currently dependant on the ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15, John 4:35

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 26, 2019

he Lord’s prayer teaches us to stay close to Jesus: He is our life He is our security He is our mediator and Great high priest Yet we often consider prayer a chore, when it is really oxygen to our soul.

“The Lord’s prayer” Matthew 6:9-13 Floating in the river: About 6 or 7 years olds we lived in Washington State Our family was playing in the cutout on the river, apparently the river was taller than the barrier meant to keep people in and safe. My tube floated right over the barrier and I was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Give Thanks

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 25, 2019

On Thanksgiving, just to who are we giving thanks to? Do we just give lip service to giving thanks?

All this week, we will hear a lot about giving thanks. We need to give thanks for all we have. But you will hear little about giving thanks to who. To whom do we give thanks? Our parents? Our forefathers? Our government? Our lucky stars? The fact is everything we have and all that we are, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Peter's Hold Of His Hand Series

Contributed by Nana Adom on Apr 17, 2020

May we like Peter, recognise whose hands to hold, who to call on for help, in moments of adversity. Indeed his hands are never too far from reaching us in times of trouble.

Matthew 14:22- 33 recounts the story of Jesus instructing his disciples to get into a boat heading to the other side. Midway through their journey the disciples encounter a terrible storm. Jesus at this point shows up in the middle of the storm walking on the sea- Peter realising it was master ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:31, Psalm 31:15

Denomination: Charismatic

Grace For The Humble

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jul 16, 2023

King Rehoboam walked away from God, refusing to serve the Lord like David his grandfather or Solomon his father. He simply refused to commit his life to God and he and his people paid a terribly high price. God is worthy of our very best. A we must humble ourselves and give it.

2 Chronicles 12:1-10 Grace for the Humble July 16, 2023 The Apostle Peter says, “God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. When ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Excuses, Excuses

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2023

Everybody has an excuse for not getting seriously involved with God. And some of those reasons are genuine. But some excuses are just another way of saying “I have more important things to do with my life, don’t bother me.”

Jesus had been preaching and teaching, healing all kinds of sicknesses and casting out demons, up and down the Sea of Galilee for months. Everywhere he went people gathered, waiting for hours - some just to hear him speak, others hoping for the chance to ask him a question or even just to touch ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hard Saying

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 20, 2025

Jesus’ hardest saying reveals revival’s secret: life begins when we feed daily on His presence instead of our pride.

The Shocking Sentence Every follower of Jesus eventually stumbles over a sentence He spoke. Some verses cradle you. Some feed you. And then there’s the one that stops you cold: > “Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.” It’s not embroidered ...read more

Scripture: John 6:53-69, John 21:9-13, John 19:34, Psalm 34:8, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Did Jesus Completely Empty Himself Of His Divinity To Become Human?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 7, 2019

There is a growing belief in the Church that Jesus completely emptied Himself of His divinity in order to become human so that He could be the perfect sacrifice for all humanity, which is why He attributed all of His works and doctrines to the Father.

"Jesus emptied Himself of His glory, taking the nature of a bondservant, and came in the likeness of men" (Phil 2:7). There is a growing belief in the Church that Jesus completely emptied Himself of His divinity and/or attributes in order to become human so that He could be the perfect ...read more

Scripture: John 8:28, John 8:58, John 19:28, Hebrews 13:8, Matthew 17:2, John 18:4-6, 1 Corinthians 8:9, Hebrews 4:15, John 17:1-5, Colossians 1:19-20, Colossians 2:3, Colossians 2:8-9, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of The Exodus Is Worship Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 11, 2010

Liturgy is play of a special kind, the play of a child dependent on God; the purpose of being led out of slavery is right worship as God wants it, for our good.

September 13, 2010 The Spirit of the Liturgy Memorial of S. John Chrysostom Jesus came to gather together the dispersed tribes of Israel, and not Israel only, but the whole world. This is why St. Paul was so insistent that there be no factions at the celebration of the Eucharist. In the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Catholic