Sermons on Delayed Blessings:

The Blessings Of Hope Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 1, 2024

In a world filled with unpredictable challenges and trials, “The Blessing of Hope” reminds us that true peace and unwavering strength come from anchoring ourselves in the unshakable promises of God and the living hope we have through Jesus Christ.

The Blessing of Hope Romans 15:13; 1 Peter 1:3-5 Online Sermon: www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ Life can be so unpredictable—joys and sorrows, beautiful blessings and distressing difficulties can come unexpectedly. Our life’s dreams and plans can change in an instant. We all know this to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, 1 Peter 1:3-5, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed For Life Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Dec 14, 2024

Mary, the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, was just like many of us—a person of low estate. Actually, all humans are of low estate compared to God. Yet, in spite of Mary's poor and obscure background, God chose to bless her to be the mother of our Lord.

“And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. And Mary said, My soul does magnify the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:45-48, Luke 1:38, Luke 11:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessings To Thank For

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Mar 29, 2024

Having a Heavenly Father, who is Sovereign and Loving, we are actually enjoying many blessings. Let’s remember them always. And be thankful. Apart from the physical or material favors, what spiritual blessings from Him we could be thankful for?

“God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, ’Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth and upon every bird of the heavens, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea. Into your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Blessing Indeed! Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 22, 2024

While we eagerly anticipate the return of the Lord we recognize our ongoing need for grace and transformation so that with confidence we might echo the sentiment expressed in Revelation 22:20: “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.”

A Blessing Indeed! 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 The Day of the Lord draws near, are you prepared to meet Him? As His faithful followers, we need not dread His return, for we walk in His light and know our destination. Yet, the contemplation of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings And Curses

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 8, 2024

Jesus, true God and true man, took on the curse of the cross and the grace He won saves you from the curse of the Law. Don’t try to add on to your faith by the Law, because you’ll just bring the curse of the Law back on yourselves.

Friday of the 27th week in Course 2024 We should begin any homily on the Letter to the Galatians with a reminder that this church in Asia Minor was in a kind of turmoil because of some itinerant Jewish Christian preachers. These folks came to town after St. Paul taught them the basics of Christian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:15-26, Psalm 111:1-6, Galatians 3:7-14

Denomination: Catholic

Blessings And Sacrifice

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 23, 2024

In the Kingdom the greatest blessings often come after great sacrifice. Titles and position sometimes do not bring what people desire because they are promoted to their level of incompetence.

Mark 10:32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Be The Lord Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 2, 2025

Ephesians 1

BLESSED BE THE LORD (EPHESIANS 1) If you have seen Fiddler on the Roof, you may remember that the rabbi of the tiny Jewish community in Russia was asked by a student concerning a blessing for the Tzar of Russia. With the song “Tradition” playing in the background, the student came up to the beloved ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blindness To Blessings

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Dec 30, 2022

It is very critical if not disastrous to fall into lusting because it places one in denial and refusal to see reality. When God created man and breathed the breath of life into the nostril. Man became a human being or a living soul and not a human doing

BLINDNESS TO BLESSINGS written by Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel December 30, 2022 Reading: Numbers 11:6 “But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.” INTRODUCTION It is very critical if not disastrous to fall into lusting because it places one ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessings In Disguise

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Jan 18, 2023

Hand-in-hand with God’s blessing there is always testing to deepen our bonds of intimate love and trust. Those two forces work together for our good.

We see in this familiar passage two of the foundational stories of the Gospel: Christ’s blessing by God, followed very closely by his temptation. These are also the two universal realities of the spiritual life: both blessings and trials. After his baptism, Jesus saw the Spirit descending on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

We Are Blessed

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 19, 2023

The reality is that in Christ we have blessings that can't compare with anything here on earth. The first verses of Ephesians chapter one give us a view of what our situation really is – we are blessed!

Alba 1-15-2023 WE ARE BLESSED Ephesians 1:1-14 One night a wife found her husband standing over their infant's crib. As she watched him looking down at their very first baby, she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: ...disbelief, doubt, delight, amazement, enchantment, skepticism. Touched ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Is The One

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Aug 8, 2025

In so many ways God blesses us. This message is built around the phrase "Blessed is the Man".

Blessed is the One Psalm 1 Intro. Thirteen times in the Bible we find the phrase “Blessed is the man”. Each time the word “blessed” means to be happy. “Man” is used to identify any person, so this would include the women as well. There is a movement today and many books being written ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:2, James 1:12, Psalm 84:12

Denomination: Baptist

A Portrait Of The Blessed Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 6, 2025

This is the 18th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#18] A PORTRAIT OF THE BLESSED Luke 6:12-26 Introduction: I passed out 5 times on Monday and had to work from home. We went to Lubbock for my Pulmonologist appointment on Tuesday and I had to let Karen drive (which is a sign that I was not feeling well). I made it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-26, Matthew 5:1-12, Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings For Believers

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 4, 2023

Encouragement for believers from Romans 8:28

Blessings for Believers Romans 8:28 Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” KJV Romans 8:28 We are assured and know that [[a]God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Believer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 26, 2024

If you want Jesus’ peace to replace your fear, receive the Holy Spirit, believe that Jesus is alive and that He is Lord. Surrender your life to the Spirit of the living, Lord Jesus Christ.

In 1973, producers hired 26-year-old director Steven Spielberg to make a movie based on Peter Benchley's novel about shark attacks called Jaws. The movie was so scary that even to this day millions of Americans panic when they get wind that a shark might be present in their beach area. A ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, John 14:27, Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Blessing Of Frustration

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Jul 25, 2025

There is a blessing that comes out of our frustration when we give ourselves to something bigger than us.

Psalm 31:14-15 TPT I’m desperate, Lord! I throw myself upon You, for You alone are my God! My life, my every moment, my destiny—it’s all in Your hands. So I know You can deliver me from those who persecute me relentlessly. I think that I'm speaking to people today who, at some point, find ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational