Sermons on Deferring:

Don't Stop Dreaming

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 8, 2013

Your dreams are planted deeply within your heart, all of us whether we care to admit it or not have a dream, however, along this journey of life, while hoping and waiting for our dream’s fulfillment, we will face challenges and even discouragement.

1 I will stand upon my watch and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what He will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. 2 And the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it. 3 For the vision is yet ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Job And Elihu Series

Contributed by Jw Worcester on Dec 31, 2019

We have many in the church who don't move forward after a loss and fail to take the path of even greater relevance that God has set out for us.

I looked at Bible characters for examples of faithful husbands and fathers. While there are many commendable men in scripture it was hard to find ones that excelled at being a husband and a father. One that comes to mind is Job who had a large family that thrived on each other’s company. He was ...read more

Scripture: Job 32:6-10

Hallmarks Of Love 1 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4 Title: The Hallmarks of Love 1 Date/Place: LSCC, 2/20/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: the lady who wanted to divorce her husband in the most painful way possible. The suggestion was to go and act like you love him for 2 months, and make him believe it, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

Hope - Don't Leave Home Without It

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Hope is vital to our life

What things do you hope in? We are animated by hope. But things that don’t always go as planned - Sunrise, seed, toy, child, marriage Let go of the branch Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Things that go against God’s plans - maybe ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:12, John 21:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Has The Last Word Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 28, 2013

Holy Saturday is a time to contemplate the victory of Christ even in defeat.

Holy Saturday 2013 Holy Week 2013 The Son of God died, and was buried. The one who had kept Peter’s mother-in-law from dying, who raised the son of the widow at Naim and the daughter of Jairus, and even four-days-dead Lazarus was Himself in the tomb. A few guards sleepily watch over the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:53-56

Denomination: Catholic

How I Love You, Lord Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

How I Love you, Lord

Psalm 116 How I Love you, Lord Our Devotion - It's Powerful - 1 I love the Lord, Practical - because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Personal - 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Perpetual - therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. Our Deliverance From ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Narnia: Watch, Wait, Be Amazed Series

Contributed by Dan Waite on Nov 25, 2005

The Advent season begins with anticipating the comming of Jesus both at Bethlehem and as a future hope similar to the characters in the Chronicals of Narnia.

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1 – 3 Title: Watch, Wait, Be Amazed I. Deferred hope is the present reality. A. Habakkuk registers a legal complaint against God... 1. (1:2) “How long, O Lord, must I call/cry/beg (so intensely) for ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Faith Jesus Is Seeking In Us

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 4, 2013

The nobleman with the sick son demonstrated the faith Jesus wants to be in all of us

The Faith Jesus is Seeking for in Us John 4:43-54 Introduction How do we demonstrate faith in Jesus? There is a surface faith in which there is no depth. Many today demonstrate a faith that has not content. This is better described as credulity. Ultimately, surface faith will be tested and found ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joined Together Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Feb 20, 2020

Turnaround starts with me and turnaround starts at home with the unity of husband and wife. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.

TEXT - Mark 10:6-9 6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. 7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; 8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. 9 What therefore God hath joined ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:6-9

Denomination: Charismatic

Forgotten But Not Alone

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 1, 2021

Today I want to minister to those that feel forgotten. I want all of you that feel like you were placed on the back burner that you got pushed to the back of the shelf that thou you may feel forgotten; you are not ALONE!

Intro: Today I want to minister to those that feel forgotten. I want all of you that feel like you were placed on the back burner that you got pushed to the back of the shelf that thou you may feel forgotten; you are not ALONE! This message isn’t for everyone but for those that have dared to dream, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:20-23

Abound In Hope!

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 14, 2007

Where does hope come from?

ABOUND IN HOPE! Romans 15:13. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” WHERE DOES HOPE COME FROM? Psalm 39:7. “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.” Ephesians 2:12. “. . . remember ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding The Trinity

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 20, 2014

An overview of the idea of the Trinity.

IS THE TRINITY IN THE BIBLE? The word “trinity” is not in the Bible, but the idea of the Trinity is. - Genesis 1:26; Isaiah 6:8; Matthew 28:19-20; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 14:16, 26; John 16:13-15; John 20:21-22; 1 Peter 1:2. BASICS OF THE TRINITY: a. God exists in three persons: ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Elements Of Joy Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

The sermon speaks the source of joy, and the first element of joy, the joy of recollection.

#3, 4-1-7 Elements of Joy (1) Text; Philippians 1:1-4 Introduction; Joy in Christ, in the NT verb rejoice used 96 times, joy 59 times Review; Paul’s greetings to the church v1-2 I. Paul a bond-servant of Christ A. Christ being Lord a major emphasis in Paul’s writings B. Being a servant or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Person God Chooses....and Uses

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jun 15, 2016

"Take this rod in thine hand" Weak and Meek Ones Can Reach Hurting People for Christ.

Introduction A. Moses Called to Deliver Enslaved, Hurting People (1) He was God's man of the hour (2) All Christians have a similar call B. Needed : Millions to Be Used Like Moses (1) What kind of man was Moses? (2) Can God use you and me? Body A. In Speaking, He Was WEAK (Ex. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Started

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 30, 2008

Destroying The sin Of Procrastination

GET STARTED - DESTROYING THE SIN OF PROCRASTINATION ECC. 3:1-9; PROV. 19:18 To Procrastinate - to put off, delay, postpone, adjourn, dally, drag your feet, defer, hang fire, dwadle - NB: There is no positive definition of this word. By Rev. Knowledge to Procrastinate means: to Hesitate - Jam. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible