Sermons on Contented:

Life Giving Water

Contributed by Michael Bates on Aug 19, 2024

Are you thirsty and dried out from the evil things of this world? Come to the Lord Jesus because He is our "Living Water"!!! As physical water gives us life, Jesus, the living water gives us eternal life. With Jesus you will never thirst again.

Please everyone grab your Bibles and lets turn to and read together; Ezekiel 47:1-9 CSB -- Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple and there was water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the temple faced east. The water was coming down from under the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-9, John 7:37-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Guarding Your Thoughts

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 25, 2025

Our thoughts shape our attitudes, decisions, and ultimately, our lives.. A mind filled with godly thoughts produces a life that honours God, while an unguarded mind is vulnerable to sin and defeat.

Title: GUARDING YOUR THOUGHTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, Proverbs 4:23, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Romans 12:2, Isaiah 26:3, Colossians 3:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Financial Development Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 3, 2025

Financial development means growing in wisdom, discipline, and stewardship over money, so that we can honour God, bless others, and live free from financial bondage.

FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 8:18 – “But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.” Key Verse: Proverbs 10:22 – “The ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Tests

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 1, 2006

Why do you think God administers tests in our lives? Tests from God always have a spiritual purpose and a spiritual growth process for us in our faith walk with the Lord.

“God’s Test!” On the lighter side of life: Three old men were at the doctor’s office for a memory test. The doctors said to the first old man, “What is three times three?” “Two-hundred seventy four,” he replied. The doctor said to the second man, “it’s your turn. What is three times three?” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace - It Is Well With My Soul Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Sep 9, 2007

In this message we look at the example of the “Prince of Peace” from Matthew 14:22-34Open Link in New Window. Here is the often heard story of how Christ walks on water and Peter steps out to meet Him. Peter then takes his eyes off Christ and begins to si

**** The text here may best be called a collection of notes from http://www.higherpraise.com/outlines/series.htm. As the message for this sermon was shared, it was a skimming over major points rather than a run down of everything in this document. **** This sermon can be listened to online by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

How Will You Finish?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Oct 13, 2018

When we accept Jesus as Lord there is an excitement. We want to save the world. But over time the world beats so many of us into silence. This message is about how the Apostle Paul refused to let circumstances keep him from finishing his race.

The book of Philippians – The Back Story Roman Prison: The Tullianum (Keep) When we read scripture sometimes knowing the circumstances from which they were written can paint what we read in a totally different light. Paul’s letter to the Philippians is an excellent example of this. It’s common ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:21, Philippians 1:14-16, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Philippians 1:21, Psalm 18:1-2, Philippians 1:27-29, Philippians 2:14-16, Philippians 4:19, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Philippians 3:7-8, Philippians 3:13-16, Philippians 4:1, Philippians 4:4, Philippians 4:6-8, Philippians 4:9-13, Psalm 9:1-2, Philippians 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does The Bible Say About Idols Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 2, 2021

What Does the Bible Say About Idols

What Does the Bible Say About Idols Exodus 20:3 You shall have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:4 You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Psalm ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ripped Off

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Satan tries to rip us off

Ripped Off ? (John 10:10- Proverbs 6:31) TEXT: (John 10:10) 10 A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. I came so that everyone would have life, and have it in its fullest. (PROVERBS 6:31) 31 And thieves who get caught must pay back seven times what was stolen and lose ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Are The Meek Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jun 30, 2014

The Blessed Attitudes - Matthew 5

Blessed Are the Meek Matthew 5:5 I. Undervalued virtue of meekness A. Definition of meekness *a gentle disposition based on wholly relying on God to be good in the events taking place in our lives B. Illustrations of meekness - Galatians 5:22, Colossians 3:12, I Peter 3:15, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

Family Values

Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Jan 31, 2005

exhortation on family values as well as refelction on the Holy family of Nazareth.

The Chapel of Dismas The Repentant Sinner A place where we know that the church of Jesus is an evolving, transforming and liberating clinic for sinners and not a museum for the self righteous AA 5/38-40 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Strength To Stand-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 13, 2017

3 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-III—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: Bigger Than Ever! There were two old mountaineers were living in the backwoods of the Ozarks: Rufus & Clarence. They lived on opposite sides of the river & they hated each other. Every morning, just after sunup, Rufus & Clarence would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Planting Trees You Will Never Sit Under

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 24, 2014

To build a church, or to build the Kingdom of God, requires a vision that permits others to carry on the work you have begun.

“David said, ‘Here shall be the house of the LORD God and here the altar of burnt offering for Israel.’ “David commanded to gather together the resident aliens who were in the land of Israel, and he set stonecutters to prepare dressed stones for building the house of God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Great Sermon, Pastor!

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 5, 2001

God describes the two key elements that comprise a great sermon in His eyes

If you received yesterday’s State newspaper than you saw the striking headline, “Lou: Locker room or boardroom, Holtz can fire ‘em up.” I suppose that headline is no surprise considering that we live in the hometown of the University of South Carolina and yesterday was the dawn of the 2001 ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:23-29, 2 Timothy 4:2-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Harvesters In The White Fields

Contributed by David Tijerina on Sep 5, 2001

The Harvest Is White. What are the white fields? They are people. Seeing through Jesus’ eyes.

Harvesters In The White Fields June 24, 2001 Ill: Was reading about a man who had bought a lottery ticket. He had bought it early and so he was just waiting for the day the numbers were called. During this time, he broke up with his girlfriend. This caused a lot of turmoil and distress in his ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mighty God And Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Chuck Boman on Dec 16, 2001

Isaiah 9:6-7 The child shall be called "divine and brings power, permanency and parenthood.

TEXT - ISAIAH 9:6 Two women stopped in front of another store window at Christmastime. In the midst of all the merchandise was a small little Nativity scene. And one woman remarked to the other: "What do you know about that! Even the church is trying to horn in on Christmastime." That comment is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ