Sermons on Day Of Rejoicing:

How To Stay Up In A Down Time

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 6, 2013

1. Rush to the Lord for refuge (vs. 1-3 & 5). 2. Rejoice in the Lord (vs. 4) 3. Roll your cares on to the Lord (vs. 5). 4. Receive the Lord’s righteousness (vs. 5-6) 5. Rest in the Lord (vs. 7-9)

How to Stay Up in a Down Time Psalm 37:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 7, 2012 *Do you ever fret? -- Charles Spurgeon tells us that to “fret is to worry, to have the heart burn, to fume, to become vexed” (angry, irritated, agitated, annoyed). (1) *Anybody ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 9: Praise For God’s Justice. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 12, 2018

After many triumphant years of victory over his enemies the psalmist recollects the incidents, and writes about them in the psalm.

February 14, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 9 Title: The tune of “Death of the Son.” Praise for God’s justice. (To the chief musician according to Muthlabban, A psalm of David.) 1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works. 2 I will be glad and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Friend Of Sinners

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Sep 19, 2016

Grumbling Pharisees are taught a lesson about loving the lost and what it is that makes Heaven rejoice.

TITLE: Jesus, the Friend of Sinners TEXT: Luke 15:1-10 INTRO: Do you remember the nursery rhyme, Little Bo Peep? The rhyme says: "Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep And doesn’t know where to find them Leave them alone And they'll come home Wagging their tails behind them" But, lost things do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Plugging The Leak In Your Joy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 20, 2006

Billy Sunday observed "If there’s no joy in your religion, you’ve got a leak in your faith." In a world that is often discouraging and frustrating, how can a Christian keep the Joy of the Lord as their strength?

OPEN: In 1937 architect Frank Lloyd Wright built a house for industrialist Hibbard Johnson. One rainy evening Johnson was entertaining distinguished guests for dinner when the roof began to leak. The water seeped through directly above Johnson himself, dripping steadily onto his bald head. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

These Are The Days Of Elijah Part 2: John The Baptist Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

Number two in a series looking at the imagery in the modern Hymn These are the days of Elijah, looking at John the Baptist and repentance and holiness.

Introduction As we said this morning we are going to be looking at some of the imagery from These are the Days of Elijah to help us understand the idea of renewal and how it is God can move on us. The imagery from These are the Days of Elijah is all Biblical, which is good, but unfortunately it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5, Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

These Are The Days Of Elijah Part 3: The Year Of Jubilee Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

Number 3 in a series looking at the imagery in the modern Hymn These are the days of Elijah, looking at the year of Jubilee and its implications both social and spiritual.

Introduction In a recent Peanuts cartoon, Lucy approaches Charlie Brown with a paper and pen and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame”. Then she goes to Shroeder with the same paper and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame”. Finally she comes to Linus: “Here, sign ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

These Are The Days Of Elijah Part 5: David And Worship Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

Number 5 in a series looking at the imagery in the modern Hymn These are the days of Elijah, looking at David and what worship is really all about.

Introduction BULLETIN: Church information, read only during the sermon. PEW: A medieval torture device still found in most churches. HYMN: A song of praise, usually sung in a key three octaves higher than that of the congregation’s range. CHOIR: A group of people whose singing allows the rest of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:1-21, 1 Samuel 4:1-22

Denomination: Holiness

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 2, 2004

The Lord is concerned even with the most basic needs of man, and we can trust Him to provide.

Matt 6:11 Give Us Our Daily Bread Finally, we come to the part in the Lord’s Prayer that talks about us – · The next 3 concerns are all about SELF - Give us... Forgive us... Lead us... o Provision - “Give us today our daily bread…” - provision takes care of our present. Pardon – “Forgive our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 29, 2002

When we really pray and mean these 7 words in the disciple’s prayer we are transformed in at least 6 awesome ways! (Praying Like Jesus - part 4)

Praying Like Jesus – part 4 “Give us This Day…” Skit…on Lord’s prayer For three weeks now we have been plunging the depths of the greatest prayer that was ever prayed. AND, during our study we have seen just like the skit illustrated, that there is so much more to this prayer then we had ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11, Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does Dad Want For Fathers Day?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 25, 2003

What does dad want for fathers day?, stuff like that power remote control, well maybe, what dad’s really want is to know the kids are safe.. heavenly fathers included.

Let’s start with a little trivia this morning, What day of the year are the most phone calls made???…… Mothers day. It seems that on mothers day everyone wants to call home. What do you thinks happens on fathers day? Any one want to make a Guess? The most collect Calls. Personally ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Congregational

If You Had One More Day To Live

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003

A message on being prepared for death.

IF YOU HAD ONE MORE DAY TO LIVE 2 Kings 20:1 INTRO: Death is a very scary thought to each and every one of us. I believe that it would be correct for me to say that each and every one here tonight has wondered what death holds in store for themselves. How will I eventually Die? This is a very ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1, 2 Kings 20:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"The Day That God Dropped His Jaw!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 14, 2004

If you had followed Jesus around during his earthly walk, each day I am sure that you would have had a reason to marvel over and over again. On this occasion we read that Jesus marveled at the faith of the centurion.

Title: “The day God dropped his jaw!” If you had followed Jesus around during his earthly walk, each day I am sure that you would have had a reason to marvel at his "amazing grace." You would have been awed by his wisdom and the majesty of his miracles. On this occasion we read that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10, Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

"And They Are There Unto This Day..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 13, 2004

When God prepares to do something wonderful, He begins with a difficulty. When He plans to do something very wonderful, He begins with an impossibility. Let me show you how!

Introduction No matter the size of one’s obstacle or difficulty God’s promise is always bigger. He has never made a promise that He couldn’t keep! Even when the river of your life has swollen, God will and does make a way. Israel knew the feeling too well. Under the leadership of Joshua they ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:9

Denomination: Baptist

Empty Promises (A Message For Reurrection Day)

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

Don’t you hate empty promiese. God gave us promises of an empty cross, empty tomb, and empty clothes as a reminder that Jesus rose from the grave.

Empty Promises Luke 24:1-7 Reading: Matthew 28:1-8 Intro: Don’t you hate empty promises? The world often makes promises and then does not keep them. The promise of happiness if you buy a certain product. The promise of an Insurance salesman. God has never broken even one of His promises to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-7, Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing The Best Part: A Mother's Day Message

Contributed by Robert Massey on Mar 23, 2002

Mother’s Day Message for the busy mom.

CHOOSING THE BEST Luke 10:38-42 I realize that today’s woman has no easy task. I know that more appliances and conveniences are placed within the home with the goal of making the household chores easier. Things have certainly changed from the time that I was a child. There were no micro-wave ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Luke 10:38-40

Denomination: Church Of God