Sermons on Contentment Manna Happiness:

The Shame Rolled Away.

Contributed by Milo Velebir on Aug 13, 2009

In Gilgal the shame of Egypt (our sins) was rolled away (like the grave stone from Jesus’ tomb).

Easter 2009-04-12 Joshua 5:9-12 9 And the Lord said to Joshua, Today the shame of Egypt has been rolled away from you. So that place was named Gilgal, to this day. 10 So the children of Israel put up their tents in Gilgal; and they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month, in the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:9-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Craving The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 11, 2018

‘Do not labour for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures unto eternal life’ (John 6:27).

CRAVING THE BREAD OF LIFE. Psalm 78:23-29. This Psalm, the second longest in the Book, demonstrates the cycle of (i) God’s provision for His people/ (ii) their ingratitude and rebellion/ (iii) God’s punishment of them/ (iv) followed by new offers of grace. The passage before us focuses ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bread Of Life,

Contributed by Shine Thomas on May 7, 2013

Jesus meets all human needs. The little that you have is enough for a miracle.He still has victories coming your way because he has called not to pauper you but to prosper you.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured The bread of Life, Introduction: Do you know that humans can survive by eating ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-59

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Here's Your Sign

Contributed by David Roth on Oct 3, 2015

Proper 13 (b) Christ Himself is the sign that we should believe Him and believe in Him, that He is sent from God to do His Will, and make us to be His people.

John 6 J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Here’s your sign” What are the signs of our times? It seems like there could be lots of them. America seems to be plowing full ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Miracle Bread

Contributed by David Roth on Oct 16, 2015

Proper 15 (b) Jeus is the Bread of Life which has come down from heaven. He comes down as the manna did, sustaining us and living us life.

John 6:51-69 J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Miracle Bread” Today we reach the conclusion of Jesus discourse that He is the Bread of Life. We have seen how the Jews asked ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-59

Denomination: Lutheran

Words Of Life Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 9, 2010

Are you looking for life in all the wrong places? Everybody is living for something or somebody. Paul said, “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” As we get closer to death in this human flesh it seems we tend to talk about death in terms of loss

INTRODUCTION Over the past five weeks, we’ve been visiting the cross to listen again to the Final Words from the Cross. Today we’re going to consider words that continue to shake our world: The first words from the tomb. These words were spoken by angels to the women who had arrived at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Peace Of God Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

Peace with one another means being in a right relationship with one another. Peace within means being alright within, & peace with God means being alright with God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. Have you ever heard of Tracy Lyperd? Tracy was a beauty queen in VA a few years ago. Shortly after crowning her successor, she drove 250 miles to seek revenge on her ex boyfriend for jilting her & marrying another. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Pressing Or Dragging?

Contributed by Jay Patton on Jul 7, 2002

A sermon calling us to Christ-likeness

Introduction: Fastest Dog Illustration Read Scripture/Pray Purpose Statement: Christlikeness is our goal, therefore... I. Don’t Ever Quit Trying (v. 12a, b) A. This should serve as a note of encouragement to the genuine 1. The old bumper sticker – Christians aren’t perfect, just forgiven 2. Keep ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Faces Of Christmas - The Face Of Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 17, 2010

What can we learn about Faith from Mary? She exhibited faith in a way that glorifies the Lord. She found favor with God, but her circumstances did not seem great and yet she found contentment and peace.

The Face of Faith - Mary The Faces of Christmas Series Luke 1:26-45, 2:1-7 Faith Accepts altered Expectations (Luke 1:38) Faith Believes without Seeing (Luke 1:45) Faith finds Contentment despite Circumstances (Luke 2:1-7) Intro Slide Has anyone ever had dreams of their future? Not real dreams, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Giveth, The Lord Taketh Away

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 12, 2010

he fact that God alone is sovereign, having all power, must be understood by every person who would enter into a covenant relationship with the Lord. That the sacrificial death of Christ on Calvary’s cross was not to enable us: to never get sick,

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III THE LORD GIVETH, THE LORD TAKETH AWAY Prepared for Delivery at the Magic City Lectureship Birmingham, Alabama at the Bush Hill Church of Christ Monday, September 13, 1999 at 7:45 p.m. Peter Moss, Host Minister PRELIMINARIES It is with great humility that I have ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:21

The Deception Of Greener Pastures

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014

The grass looks greener on the other side.

Thank you Rev. M. Edge The Deception of Greener Pastures Gen 13:10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it [was] well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, [even] as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Desiring The Wilderness

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 16, 2017

A sermon looking at the topic of having the courage to leave the wilderness and move into the promises of God. This message looks at the areas of compromise, contentment, and God's purpose verses His promise, and stepping out by faith and risking it all.

Desiring the Wilderness Joshua 1:10-18 This week I was looking at the topic of courage and I read God’s word to Joshua as the Israelites were preparing to cross over the Jordan River to enter and possess the Promised Land. When I think about this I see our own journey of faith, our journey to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Our Greatest Need

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

OUR GREATEST NEED

Isaiah 55:1 – 3, 6, 7 OUR GREATEST NEED A. The Problem 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. It's a Spiritual Need (v. 1) Ho, every one that thirsteth Not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

An Unhindered Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 5, 2016

Paul lived an unhindered life and had an unhindered ministry, but that doesn't mean he didn't have many obstacles and challenges. The secret to Paul being unhindered was his attitude of contentment and commitment.

Introduction: A. How many of you like the story “The Little Engine that Could”? 1. The Little Engine That Could is an illustrated children’s book that was first published in the United States in 1930. 2. The story is used to teach children the value of optimism and hard work. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:11-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Water, Worship, Work (Part One) Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 9, 2019

This is the 13th sermon in a series we are doing on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at the woman at the well and how the things of this world can never bring lasting fulfillment.

Water, Worship, Work – Part One (Gospel of John Part 13) Text: John 4:1 – 26 Just to remind everyone, before the Easter Holidays, we were going through the Gospel of John. We took a break from that, over the last two weeks and had our Palm Sunday Sermons and Resurrection Sunday Sermon. So that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible