Sermons on Dedicated Mary:

The Advance Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 13, 2019

Philippians 1:12-18 teaches us to put the advance of the gospel at the center of our ambitions.

Scripture We are in a series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Philippians that I am calling, “The Christian’s Contentment.” After the opening greeting of his letter to the Philippian Christians, Paul gave thanks to God for them, and then he prayed for them. He had planted the church in Philippi ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Angel Of Yahweh Is? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 22, 2012

A study of the book of Judges chapter 13

Judges 20: 1 – 25 The Angel of Yahweh Is? Again the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines for forty years. 2 Now there was a certain man from Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Understanding Hanukkah

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 14, 2007

Outline plus some thoughts which tell the story of Hanukkah and give some applications for Christians from this miracle which the Jews received from God.

UNDERSTANDING HANUKKAH December 17, 2006 Pastor Eric J. Hanson Slide 2: Part of Daniel’s Prophecies • 8:15-20: Medo-Persian Empire • 21-22: Alexander the great and the four generals who divided the Greek empire at the time of his death • 23-24: Introduction to the character and abilities of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Teachable Are You?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 15, 2004

When you are through learning from others you are through! God wants us all to have a teachable spirit!

How Teachable Are You? Opening Illustration: One child wrote a letter to God. Dear God, I read your book and I like it. Did you write any others? I would like to write a book someday with the same kind of stories. Where did you get your ideas? Best Wishes, Sarah Thesis: When you are through ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reclaiming Your Passion Part 2 Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

And so at a point in history… Christ came to reclaim our destinies… by providing for the forgiveness of our failures and wanderings… and freeing us / allowing us… to hear the Father’s voice again…

Movie Clip: LION KING – IDENTITY AS GOD’S CHILD - A young lion runs away after being led to believe he is to blame for his father’s death. As such he is refusing to return as the new new king who could help his fellow clan to battle their now impending enemy. In this scene the rather strange ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From This Day On, I Will Bless (Haggai 2:10-19) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 14, 2022

When we move from being unclean, to clean, God views and treats us completely different. It's then that God's blessings flow.

Haggai's oracle in today's passage, chapter 2:10-19, comes roughly two months after his last one-- and three months after the people have begun rebuilding God's house. Here, again, Yahweh speaks through his prophet to encourage the people. So this is another message, I'm hoping, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Alive To God - Baptism Sermon

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 8, 2014

This is a message given before a baptism at an inner-city mission church, Church at the Mission (www.catm.ca)

Baptised for the Glory of God - June 8, 2014 We are here to CELEBRATE. We’re here to celebrate and to acknowledge two very important types of decisions being made today. We’re here to celebrate the baptism of Brent and Christina and Nick, and we’re here to celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Altar, A Tent, And A Well

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002

3 things in the life of Isaac which are symbolic of spiritual necessities for anyone who desires to live a life of faith.

READ: GENESIS 26:24-25. Isaac was the son of a famous father (Abraham), and the father of a famous son (Jacob, who became Israel). THIRTEEN chapters in Genesis are devoted to telling the story of Abraham, and around TEN chapters to the story of Jacob. They are major characters in the plot. But ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Temple Completed Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 6, 2022

For those of you who value preaching you will love these verses. It was the preaching of these, so called, “minor prophets” Haggai and Zechariah that the work flourished. The whole time, now under their preaching the people were working with diligence.

Solomon’s Temple was a major undertaking to complete. It was a multi-generational task. King David made so many preparations. His son Solomon worked to see the temple built and dedicated to the Lord. The temple, we call Solomon’s Temple, was destroyed and laid in ruin during the seventy-year ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 6:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Awakening To God's Presence Genesis 28:16 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 1, 2024

Genesis 28:16 is a powerful verse where Jacob awakens to the reality of God's presence. This moment of realisation transforms Jacob's understanding of God and his own life.

Awakening to God's Presence Genesis 28:16 Genesis 28:16 (NLT): "Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, 'Surely the LORD is in this place, and I wasn’t even aware of it!'" Introduction: Today, we delve into Genesis 28:16, a powerful verse where Jacob awakens to the reality ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:16, Psalm 139:7-10, Isaiah 41:10, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Apprentice – Jesus' Style Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Looking at how Jesus selected his disciples.

Luke 5:1-11 - The Apprentice – Jesus’ Style I don’t know how many of you have watched any of the reality show The Apprentice. It is a show about a group of would be executives trying to impress Donald Trump above and beyond their other competitors in an attempt to become the managing director of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Honor Your Mother

Contributed by Steve Holmes on Jun 5, 2006

Mothers Day challenge to honor mothers

 Three mothers were talking about how devoted their sons were to them. One bragged, ““My son is so devoted to me, for my birthday he gave me an all-expenses- paid cruise around the world.”” The second boasted, ““That’’s nothing. Mine threw a huge catered affair for me, and he flew in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: *other

How God Uses The Ordinary

Contributed by S Henriques on Sep 6, 2003

God uses the ordinary. We don’t always understand it, and though we might agree that we ourselves are ordinary, we hesitate when we consider that God could use us.Selected events from the life of Moses can show us some of the ways God uses what we conside

How God Uses The Ordinary 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Selected passages from the Life of Moses by S. M. Henriques Bethlehem Baptist Church Benton, Mississippi When you woke up this morning, you may have thought about the day ahead of you. It may have occurred to you that this was Sunday, and that it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Steps Towards Good Stewardship Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009

God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

Spiritual Disciplines Steps to Stewardship Eric Hulstrand writes in Leadership magazine: “While I was preaching one Sunday, an elderly woman, Mary, fainted and struck her head on the end of the pew. Immediately, an EMT in the congregation called an ambulance. As they strapped her to a stretcher ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-3

Denomination: Foursquare

Fleeing Fugitive Faces Frightened Fellows Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 6, 2008

Ceasing their prayers, the frightened sailors took up a time honored ritual of casting lots. When the lots fell to Jonah, he knew he had to confess. He ran from God-but he could not run now: it was time for the truth.

JONAH 1:7 FLEEING FUGITIVE FACES FRIGHTENED FELLOWS I. FAILURE: A. Fates. B. Faith. C. Fanaticism. II. FINDINGS: A. Facts? B. Fortitude? C. Focus? III. FIXATION: A. Foreigner. B. Feelings. C. Forlornness. The scene before us in these first seven verses of Jonah, Chapter One ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-7

Denomination: Methodist