Sermons on Delayed Blessings:

God Bless Australia

Contributed by John White on Jan 25, 2008

A message to challenge Christians on Australia Day: Australia’s day of remembrance and celebration of their nation’s foundation and history.

God Bless Australia Psalm 33:10-12 "The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the LORD; [and] the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Bless Your Family

Contributed by Richard Smithson on Jul 24, 2011

Heads of families are encouraged to rise up and bless their families.

Bless Your Family 1 Peter 2:9-10 KJV 9) But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; 10) Which in time past were not a people, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Church Of God

We Are So Blessed Series

Contributed by Larry Wise on Dec 3, 2009

A message that talks about how blessed we are to be God’s children

We Are So Blessed Psalm 23:5 One of God’s faithful missionaries, Allen Gardiner, experienced many physical difficulties and hardships throughout his service to the Savior. Despite his troubles, he said, “While God gives me strength, failure will not daunt me.” In 1851, at the age of 57, he died ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5, Psalm 23:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Count Your Blessings

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 17, 2009

Have you ever really tried to count your blessings? While it seems impossible, not doing so could be disastrous!

Count Your Blessings I Kings 17-19 The story is told of a Family gathering at Thanksgiving. Mother and Dad went to one of the daughter’s for the traditional feast. Knowing how gullible the daughter was, mom decided to play a trick. She told her that she needed something from the store. When the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Chased By God's Blessings

Contributed by James May on Nov 14, 2010

God's blessings are trying to overtake his people. Are we allowing those blessings to come into our lives or are we turning those blessings into curses through disobedience?

Chased By God’s Blessings Sunday, November 14, 2010 – AM By Pastor James May Our God has many characteristics. He is so great, in so many ways, that he is truly greater than our ability to fully discover just how great he really is. Only when we receive that glorified body, with ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Happy Blessings Of Revelation Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 30, 2010

We are blessed, given the truth which will bring us eternal happiness if we read and take to heart the prophecy – the message of Jesus that is revealed in this prophetic writing.

Outline of Series: The “Be Happy” attitudes of Revelation! Various titles I could have chosen for the series: The Beatitudes of Revelation: The word “Beatitude” comes from a Latin word meaning “happy” or “blessed.” Various forms of the word “bless” are used many times in both the Old and New ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring The Blessing Of Life Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2010

The Blessing we are referring to is not that of some outward sign of health and wealth that we need to claim, but the blessing of God as Father.

Today we’re beginning a new series. We’ve entitled this series “Living in the Blessing.” The Blessing we are referring to is not that of some outward sign of health and wealth that we need to claim…. but rather something more foundational to life. It is the blessing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessing Of Being Merciful! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 9, 2011

Mercy, what was it Jesus said Blessed are the merciful for they wll be shown mercy. This is by no means the final word on the subject but an introduction into what mercy and being merciful is about.

Beatitude – Oh Yeah the blessing of being merciful! James Bond, there’s something about James Bond, not that he’s got the same surname as our general, but that he’s a spy, that he is a man of intrigue and wonder, the British secret service, licence to kill, Austen Martins that drop oil and fire ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Coveting The Showers Of Blessing

Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Sep 27, 2011

Those who are praying for rain should have enough faith to prepare for it

Coveting the Showers of Blessing Text: I Kgs.18:1 1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. Another word for coveting is to have a strong desire to posses a thing. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 6, 2011

Jesus teaching on the mountain was more than a long sermon, it was the discipling of all that call themselves Christian.

Blessed are the poor in Spirit Matthew 5:1-5:12 Turn to Mathew 5 We will be starting a new series on the Sermon On The Mount this morning. It is a familiar passage, but a lot of times it is just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by David Smith on Feb 4, 2011

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they wil

We have as our Gospel reading this morning what is certainly one of the best known and best loved portions of the Bible. Along with 'The Lord is my Shepherd' and 'For God so love the world ...', these verses from the beginning of Matthew Chapter 5 must be amongst the most frequently quoted words ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

I Will Bless The Lord

Contributed by Lemichael Wilson on Jul 20, 2010

An expository explanation of why the psalmist implores us to praise and worship our God.

I Will Bless the Lord by Elder Lemichael D. Wilson Psalm 34:1-6; I. Thessalonians 5:18 My beloved brothers and sisters, I have come to this sacred desk, dedicated to the proclamation of and about our Risen Savior, Jesus the Christ, to speak a word given to me by the Holy Spirit. With a sense of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Blessings In Christ Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 16, 2012

The message of Ephesians 1:3-14 is simply this: believers are chosen from the foundations of the earth, redeemed in Christ, possessing an inheritance of matchless worth. Glory to God for so great a salvation as this!

“Spiritual Blessings in Christ,” Ephesians 1:3-14 Outline I. Prolegomena II. Introduction III. Transition a. In the Greek, verses 3-14 comprise one sentence and encompass the past, present, and future of God’s eternal purpose for the church. It is Paul’s outline of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Christian Church

God Commands A Blessing

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Sep 28, 2012

Many of God's people do not understand their covenant rights through the blood of Jesus. Many do not even understand how good the old covenant was - and how much better the new one is. There are blessings that God wants His children to access so that they

God Commands the Blessing NEW COVENANT BLESSINGS ROMANS 8:31 – 39 - What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall He not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Charismatic

Blessed Are Those With Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 1, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you of faith or of five senses? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to live a lifestyle of faith IV. TEXT: John 20:29 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then Jesus told him,

I. EXORDIUM: Are you of faith or of five senses? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to live a lifestyle of faith IV. TEXT: John 20:29 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are ...read more

Scripture: John 20:29

Denomination: Pentecostal