Sermons on Courage:

It's Time To Lift The Pace

Contributed by Andrew Magrath on Oct 9, 2001

Motivation to excellence

It’s time to lift the pace - Background Jerusalem had returned to a sense of normality- the temple was rebuilt, they were at peace with their enemies, Nehemiah had gone back to the King and the people had fallen into a state of comatose. Unfortunately their worship of God had been neglected ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: Part 2 Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Aug 16, 2006

God still uses the “manifestation gifts” to build up his church. Every Christian should be aware and desirous of these gifts from God.

We’re going to spend some time today talking about 9 of those gifts and how God wants to use them in the body – but I was reminded by my “mouse problem” that we must be connected to the giver of the gifts – the Holy Spirit – in order to be able to make use of his gifts. God wants to use each ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Effects Of Faith Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 7, 2007

God has always blessed men and women of faith. He still does today. However, God will take a people and His church as far as their faith will take them.

THE EFFECTS OF FAITH A. FEAR is certainly prevalent in our society. 1. Saturday, a week ago, our nation marked the third anniversary of 9/11. a. Although we heard the word "TERRORISM" in newscasts and read about in newspapers, it was something that did not affect America only other ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unsettled Land

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Jan 13, 2006

This sermon talks about our inheritance in Christ as being the fulfillment of God’s promises of inheritance in the Old Testament.

“Unsettled Land” Joshua 1:1 – 9; 1 Peter 1:3, 4 On the Border of the Land of Promise There they were, standing on the border of Canaan, with only the Jordan River separating them from the land God had promised centuries before to their ancestors: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and later to Moses. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Senior Saint Who Asked God For A Mountain

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 26, 2004

AS WE LOOK INTO THE LIFE OF CALEB, WE SEE THAT HE WAS A FAVORED MAN, A FAITHFUL MAN, A FEARLESS MAN,A FOLLOWING MAN, A FRUITFUL MAN,AND A FIGHTING MAN.

THE SENIOR SAINT WHO ASKED GOD FOR A MOUNTAIN JOSHUA 14:1-3 J. Hudson Taylor was the founder of the China Inland Mission. One day a man, attempting to find out the difficulties of missionary work, asked Hudson Taylor, what is the hardest mission in the world? Without any hesitation whatsoever, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman And The Dragon

Contributed by Robert Robinson on Oct 17, 2005

This is a look at the Church in the Last Day’s.

The Woman and the Dragon: The Place of the Church in the Last Days Revelation 12:1-17 The book of Revelation is filled with strange and wonderful symbolism, which is charged with emotion. In chapter 12, a woman appears clothed with the sun, the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eschatological Worship {part 1}

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 12, 2012

Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present.

ESCHATOLOGICAL WORSHIP {PART 1} Rev. 21-22 Big Idea: Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present. NOTE: This sermon was embedded into all aspects of the worship service. The service began with the intro and first movement; singing, ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

The Power Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 18, 2014

This section proves that our Great Physician is ruler over the moral realm also. While ridding a man of physical illness, He also wields the power to deliver him from sin, the root of all the world’s evils.

MATTHEW 9: 1-8 [THE MESSIAH REVEALED SERIES] THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS [Psalm 103:1-14 / Mk. 2:3-12, Lk. 5:18-26] The third miracle in the 2nd triplet of miracles is the healing of the paralytic. This triad demonstrates that Jesus is the peace-bringer in three different spheres. 1st, He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Sitting Here Until We Die

Contributed by Albert Corey on Dec 4, 2009

We need to go forward with God and not just sit around procrastinating

Why are we sitting here Until we die? 2 Kings 7:1-11 1. Then Elisha said, "Hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord: `Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.’ ’’ 2. So an officer on whose hand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Back To The Future

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 10, 2013

Jacob

BACK TO THE FUTURE (GENESIS 35:1-7) In the movie "Back to the Future," Marty McFly, the character played by Michael J. Fox, paid a visit to his mad scientist friend Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown, who revealed to him that he had built a car powered by plutonium that could act as a time-machine when the car ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Back To The Future

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2011

Jacob

BACK TO THE FUTURE (GENESIS 35:1-7) In the movie "Back to the Future," Marty McFly, the character played by Michael J. Fox, paid a visit to his mad scientist friend Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown, who revealed to him that he had built a car powered by plutonium that could act as a time-machine upon ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope Of Resurrection Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Apr 22, 2022

Resurrection means you've died and came back to life. The resurrection is the event that changed all of history. Because when Jesus had come back to life, it changed everything.

He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee. - Luke 24:6 Today we will meditate on the title of “Hope of Resurrection.” How the resurrection gives us hope. When Jesus Christ was crucified in 33 AD, there were only about 120 followers. They were meeting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stormy Seas

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 28, 2023

The bible is full of exciting stories. Some of them involve tumultuous weather on the open seas. In Acts 27, Paul was on a ship headed for Rome. They were hoping to make it to Crete and winter there. But their smooth sailing became incredibly rough.

STORMY SEAS Acts 27:13-44 The bible is full of exciting stories. Some of them involve tumultuous weather on the open seas. We have the story of the violent storm that threatened the lives of the Apostles while Jesus was asleep. They woke him and Jesus quieted the storm. There's the story of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-44, Philippians 2:3-4, Acts 28:30-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fearless Faith

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jul 4, 2023

I submit to you today that regardless of what the future holds Christians are secure in eternity.

Sermon Text: Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Hebrews 11:13-14, Matthew 10:28-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deborah — Judge-Prophetess-Warrior

Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 30, 2021

The biblical Deborah could have rightly called herself—judge, prophetess, warrior, minstrel, or faithful follower of God—she chose to call herself a mother.

The Biblical Deborah Deborah's biblical story is one of the few which featured female abilities and leadership. It is a wonderful example of how God can use any person who wants to be His servant. In fact, He even used people like Jonah who resist God at every turn, and John who argued with the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:8, Judges 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist