Sermons on Delayed Blessings:

The Blessings Of The Blood Of Jesus

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 30, 2020

There are so many Blessings afforded us by the Blood of Jesus, we need a scriptural understanding of them in order to enjoy them maximally.

The Blessings of the Blood of Jesus Study Text: John 6: 53 - 56 Introduction: - Many Christians either do not know or forget the blessings that we receive through the blood of Christ. - We need a clear understanding from the scriptures, the blessings that we receive through the blood ...read more

Scripture: John 6:53-56

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear God And Be Blessed

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 16, 2015

Start reading the Bible as though your whole world depends on it. Do not lethargically scan it or dig just for ‘promise scriptures’, delve deeper into the Word, and give every molecule of your being to it

FEAR HIS NAME: Malachi 4:2 “But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall”(NIV) When you fear His name, following are the blessings that we would enjoy, I have split the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Called To Be A Blessing Bearer

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Oct 28, 2014

A perspective on Matthew 28: 16-20. It is easy from the Christian perspective to see the blessing bearer solely as Jesus who was to come. It means more than that. You also have been called to be a blessing bearer in the name of God.

Matthew 28:16-20 Called To Be A Blessing Bearer A strong thread that weaves through today’s readings is God’s call to be a blessing bearer. The words are different from situation to situation in the readings, but they continue to express the call to be a blessing bearer. To begin, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran

A Blessing For All Nations

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 23, 2016

The ultimate harvest will be when "all the ends of the earth" revere God.

A BLESSING FOR ALL NATIONS. Psalm 67. The opening of this Psalm echoes the beginning of the high-priestly benediction pronounced by Aaron and his sons (Psalm 67:1; cf. Numbers 6:24-25). The Psalm also has its foundations in the blessing of all the families of the earth through Abraham and His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 67:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 12, 2016

Today's message is on the first beatitude and how those who are poor in spirit. We'll be looking at what the word "beatitude" means and what it means biblically to be happy. We'll also explore how being poor in spirit increases our happiness.

Sermon On The Mount “Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit” Matthew 5:3 Last week we looked at the meaning of the word “beatitude.” The word “beatitude” comes from the Latin meaning happy or blessed. Walter Bauer in his Greek-English Lexicon defines this word as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Foursquare

Brokenness: Bitterness Or Blessing

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 17, 2016

A message to encourage those who have bitterness in their lives to move on to blessing.

Brokenness: Bitterness or Blessing? Job 3:1-26 Job 3:1 After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day. ILL - My family and I lived in a temporary home after a move and did not bother to unpack our boxes. My brother and I were kept awake each night by a bothersome cricket. After several ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

God's Blueprint For Blessing

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 26, 2016

How one's lifestyle affects his blessings. The contrast between the believer and the unbeliever

TITLE: God's Blueprint for Blessing TEXT: Psalm 1:1-6 INTRO: The first Psalm has been called the Psalm of Psalms because it summarizes all of them and focuses on the differences between the Righteous and the Wicked, or, as Adrian Rogers said, "the Saints and the Ain'ts." The first Psalm give us, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Together In Christ Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 18, 2017

Again expressing gratitude for Philippi. Paul understood the mutual benefit they enjoyed through Christ. They shared and received from each other. We too benefit from each other, meeting individual needs and strengthening the church.

Blessed together in Christ Philippians 4: 14-19 Drawing near the conclusion of his letter, Paul once again offered a word of gratitude for the church in Philippi. They had certainly benefited greatly from the love and devotion of Paul, and yet he knew his commitment to them had not been without ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Micah: Judgment And Blessing Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 24, 2017

God takes Israel to court.

A. “Can you HEAR me now?” 1. That’s one of those COMMERCIAL CATCH PHRASES everyone knows. ILLUSTRATION: In 2001 Verizon Wireless hired 50 people to travel the country and test the company’s CELLULAR NETWORK. They each averaged 100,000 miles a year to ensure that the Verizon Network was as ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Are The Dead Blessed

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 7, 2017

What does life mean, in the face of death?

How Are the Dead Blessed? Revelation 14:13 “And I heard a voice from heaven say: “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. From now on they shall have rest from their labors, and their works shall follow them.” Today we are confronted here by the death of someone we have loved. This confrontation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Saints, Blessed In Spirit Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 31, 2015

Here are some practical suggestions for becoming a saint.

What does it mean to be a saint? And why are we celebrating each year the Solemnity of All Saints? One simple reason–God wants us to be happy. God wants us, therefore, to be saints ourselves. Holy on earth; holy in heaven. To be saints, to be holy, we need to live and die in charity, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Catholic

The House God Blesses

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

THE HOUSE GOD BLESSES

2 Chronicles 6:12-7:3 THE HOUSE GOD BLESSES I. IS A HOUSE OF PRAYER 6:12-31 A. A Place For Communion - V. 12-19 Isa. 56:7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Counting Our Blessings

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Counting Our Blessings

Psalm 103 Counting Our Blessings David wants us too:- I. Eulogize the Attributes of God 1. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Before we can thank God for His blessings we must thank Him for His Being; Bless his holy name - embraces every ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Holiness

Six Thanks-Blessings

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 19, 2015

God's Word says to thank him for being a slave, being miserable, being dead, being smelly,being loving, and being sensible. Some of these you don't really think about.

I hope everyone is ready for Thanksgiving this Thursday. I will be deep-fat frying one of the 45 million turkeys that have given their life for this wonderful holiday. One thing I am thankful for is that I can get mine from the frozen food section at the grocery store. I would hate to have to hunt ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Foursquare

The Blessings Of Unity & Hope Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 22, 2015

In Christ we have a living hope that lifts us from fear and despair. We also have unity, which is not uniformity but a celebration of diversity. We are truly blessed.

Bible Blessings – the Blessings of Unity & Hope, Romans 15:5-13 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (22 November 2015) With Thanksgiving approaching, we have lots of blessings to be thankful for. We've seen in this series that the Bible is a treasury ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:5-13

Denomination: Congregational