Sermons on Contentment Thankfulness:

Amos, The Regular Guy Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Oct 1, 2014

When God calls you, don’t think about your faults, what sins you’ve committed or education or experience that you don’t have. Thank God for His calling, and just do it. God will take care of the rest.

Last week we discussed Jonah. I call him the “Running Prophet”. You all remember the story -- God called Jonah to preach to the city of Nineveh, but he ran away and was punished for it. Eventually, he came to his senses and went to Nineveh to deliver God’s message. This week, I ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Best Focus For Our Future

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 22, 2016

Many thanks to Leland Crawford for giving me permission to use his excellent outline. 1. Don't focus on the giants; focus on the grapes. 2. Don't focus on yourself; focus on your Savior. 3. Don't focus on your past; focus on the promises of God.

The Best Focus for Our Future Numbers 13:25-14:9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 11, 2015 *Many thanks to Leland Crawford for giving me permission to use his excellent outline. BACKGROUND: *About 3,400 years ago, God sent Moses to deliver the Children of Israel from slavery ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Separating The Wheat From The Weeds

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 8, 2015

While the forces of good and evil will be sorted out some day, there is still time for change until that day comes. It is a story about grace, patience and hope. Don’t we often look back on our own mistakes and become thankful that we had time to change?

When I worked at a local lumber mill several years ago, part of my duties included grading lumber. By that I mean separating lumber according to its qualities as determined by both the National Lumber Grading Authority rules and common sense. In other words, I was separating good lumber from bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Anglican

My Month Of Maintaining The Anointing

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 10, 2020

It is with delight and joy I welcome you to our month of Maintaining the Anointing. We all know that the number eight represents new beginnings, and I pray that God will begin great things in your life in Jesus name. I thank God for the grace of God upon your life.

It is with delight and joy I welcome you to our month of Maintaining the Anointing. We all know that the number eight represents new beginnings, and I pray that God will begin great things in your life in Jesus name. I thank God for the grace of God upon your life. I want you to know that you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:27, 1 Samuel 18:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Top Level Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

Top-level thanksgiving depends on deep awareness of the goodness of God, and none can have this awareness until they have the assurance of salvation in Christ. You must experience God's goodness and mercy in being forgiven and set free from sin to have the thankful heart of the Psalmist.

Leslie Weatherhead tells the story of the 5 year old boy use to listen to the radio even though he could not understand anything but the children's programs. He observed that his parents listened every day to what was called the news. He could make nothing of that. One Sunday morning he went ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-5

Glory In The Lord

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 3, 2025

So boast if you will. Boast that the Lord has made you holy and righteous. Boast that He has made you wise for salvation. Boast not only in words, but boast also as you live your life in a way that reflects thankfulness in your heart. And give the Lord glory.

Alba 2-2-2025 GLORY IN THE LORD I Corinthians 1:26-31 In 2008, there was a movie released called “Four Christmases”. It tells the story of a couple who try to avoid family gatherings and their dysfunctional families by traveling abroad. So during Christmas they planned a relaxing vacation in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is Patient: Love Has A Long Fuse Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 7, 2025

Summary: This sermon explores the concept of patience as an essential attribute of love, emphasizing its practical application through Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well in John 4. (I want to thank my friend Arron Chambers for his inspiration for this series from his book Love Better.

INTRODUCTION SLIDE 1 TITLE SLIDE - Back in the day Tina Turner put out a song entitled, What’s Love Got to Do with it. - Love has everything to do with everything. - Today, we will begin a new series entitled Love Better. - The thought for this series came from a book by the same title that a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-4, John 4:4-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Proof

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 27, 2022

Every Christmas people gather in churches and exchange gifts among families and friends. Glory and honor to God for giving us His Son, Jesus Christ. We thank Jesus Himself, who chose to be born into our lives, die for us, and resurrected to give us eternal life.

Although there are some people who do not celebrate Christmas because they claim Jesus was not born on the 25th of December. Okay, maybe they are right. Contrariwise, others celebrate Christmas, regardless of when Jesus was born. The question I would like you to ponder today and answer is, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14, Romans 10:9, John 12:26, 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Place Of Gratitude

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 9, 2013

1. Seek the Lord's mercy (vs. 11-13). 2. Strive to follow the Lord's commands (vs.14a). 3. Step out in faith (vs.14b). 4. See God's blessings in your life (vs. 15). 5. Stop to give thanks to the Lord (vs. 15). 6. Show your gratitude to God (vs. 15-19).

The Place of Gratitude Luke 17:11-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 18, 2012 *Pastor Billy Strayhorn and his family are animal lovers with a capital "A." They feed the squirrels and birds in their back yard. In their house they have a lizard and three goldfish. But when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Thou Shalt Not Covet / Thou Shalt Not Steal. (Part 7 Of 8) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 15, 2008

This study takes a look at the Ten Commandments from a New Testament perspective.

Thou shalt not covet / Thou shalt not steal. Coveting and stealing are closely related. The majority of the time when someone gives into the temptation to steal, the first step was to covet. The word covet means to have a desire for, long for, lust after or sigh after something that does not belong ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

Expectations: Are You Swimming Or Sinking?

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 13, 2008

Sometimes our EXPECTATION of something is due to our frantic pace, we don’t notice sin creeping into the back seat of our lives, putting us at great risk. Thank God that he’s always on the lookout for us, and that at times he uses setbacks to rescue us f

Expectations: Are You Swimming or Sinking? Jonah1:1 – 4:7 OPENER: Get a roll of toilet paper (individual is better) that is pre-wrapped. Carefully undo the wrapping and tape a $10 bill inside the roll and close the packaging. Tell teens that inside the paper bag is: Something that is very useful ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Gave Us Our Needs

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 1, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Wow, did you did this? Or GOD.. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that all things GOD had done for us, we need to thank and love Him, to receive more. IV. TEXT: Psalms 57:2 (New Living Translation,

I. EXORDIUM: Wow, did you did this? Or GOD.. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that all things GOD had done for us, we need to thank and love Him, to receive more. IV. TEXT: Psalms 57:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) I cry out to God Most High, to God who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Can I Be Saved?

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 15, 2018

Over the 60 years of preaching in over 125 Nations of the world I have been asked this question. Thank God I have had the answer from the Word of God, the Bible. So whether it has been people crying out in our mass crusades or young people on the sidewalk

HOW CAN I BE SAVED? Over the 60 years of preaching in over 125 Nations of the world I have been asked this question. Thank God I have had the answer from the Word of God, the Bible. So whether it has been people crying out in our mass crusades or young people on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:31-32, 1 John 5:13-14

Sir, We Want To See Jesus!

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 4, 2019

It is not until we see God, that we actually see ourselves (like Isaiah)! Have you tired of the externals yet? Are you ready to be exposed to the raw deity of the God-Man? Thank God, the Bible's full of people who weren't satisfied with the superficial. Are you?

WE WANT TO SEE JESUS! Jn. 12:12-13,18-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: DOUBLE JEOPARDY 1. A young man named Turk felt that he had a call to study the ministry, and he asked the help of his pastor for guidance for where he felt he should use his talents. Turk decided that working with the mentally ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sir, We Want To See Jesus!

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 4, 2019

It is not until we see God, that we actually see ourselves (like Isaiah)! Have you tired of the externals yet? Are you ready to be exposed to the raw deity of the God-Man? Thank God, the Bible's full of people who weren't satisfied with the superficial. Are you?

WE WANT TO SEE JESUS! Jn. 12:12-13,18-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: DOUBLE JEOPARDY 1. A young man named Turk felt that he had a call to study the ministry, and he asked the help of his pastor for guidance for where he felt he should use his talents. Turk decided that working with the mentally ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God