Sermons on Dependency On God:

The Importance Of A Youth Ministry

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

Our children stand for something. They stand for the kind of dependence and helplessness and need and insufficiency and faith that his required of adults to enter the kingdom of God. Like Jesus said, “To such as there belongs the kingdom.”

The Importance of Our Youth Ministry Mark 10:13-16 Intro Two young children were talking to each other about parent problems one day. One of them complained to the other saying, “First they teach you to talk, then they teach you to walk, and as soon as you learn how to do both, they tell you to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Thieves

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 6, 2019

The following sermon is going to examine the testimony of the two thieves on the cross to illustrate first no one or is beyond redemption and second that faith is not to be dependent on circumstances but on belief that God is sovereign and can do the impossible!

The Two Thieves Luke 23:32-43 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 Should not those whom have God’s holy Word and His Spirit living inside of them have such a great faith ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43, Hebrews 11:1, Matthew 17:20, John 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 16, 2021

We are commanded to see that there is peace in the family of God. Paul teaches that each person is responsible for their own actions in this matter. “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.”

Romans 12:17-21 “Overcoming” (Prevailing or Conquering or Defeating) I. V.18 Live Peaceably - Here, we are commanded to see that there is peace in the family of God. Notice that God says that each person is responsible for their own actions in this matter. “If it is possible, as much as depends on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Life Of Elijah Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 31, 2022

The prayer life made Elijah stand before God, stand before Kings, and stand with weaker sections. He was man like us but a powerful prayer warrior.

Text: James 5:17-18 Theme: The prayer life of Elijah Introduction Elijah means Yahweh is my God. His lifestyle is described in 2 Kings 1:7-8. Elijah was a good athlete; he ran faster than a horse (1 Kings 18:46). He was a man of humor: “By noon, Elijah had started making fun of them, taunting, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Peace Of God Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

Peace with one another means being in a right relationship with one another. Peace within means being alright within, & peace with God means being alright with God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. Have you ever heard of Tracy Lyperd? Tracy was a beauty queen in VA a few years ago. Shortly after crowning her successor, she drove 250 miles to seek revenge on her ex boyfriend for jilting her & marrying another. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Commandments Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Dec 7, 2002

Many of us see people around us that break laws on a continuing basis. This is one of the issues with God’s law or commandment, the unfortunate side is that God tells us in his own voice that to forsake HIS commands will bring problems for ourselves, our

God’s Commandment’s Commandments relating to God Commandments relating to other men and women Commandments response by men and women DBF Sunday Sermon, 12/8/02 I see a lot of youth who have been accused of breaking a commandment or law of the State of Alaska. Does my jaw drop anymore? Not very ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

God Of Love Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 16, 2003

God’s amazing love is sown to us through the incarnation, the cross and the Holy Spirit

God Stories – Attributes of God The Love of God John 3:16, Rev 12 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 has almost become a throw away verse for people who have grown up in the evangelical ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 3, 2005

We struggle or we don’t grow. Jacob gives us the keys for how to struggle (and how NOT to struggle).

THE PASTOR’S POINTS (The view from my garden) Wrestling with God Genesis 32:1-27 Of all the mysteries I would like solved before I die, it is the one that says you must struggle if you are going to grow. Growth always means struggle in one form or another. I struggled when I was a youth, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Intimacy With God

Contributed by Johnny Rickman on Oct 14, 2005

God’s desire is to have intimacy with His children

Intimacy John 11 INTIMACY: Innermost. Marked by very close association, contact, or familiarity. Marked by warm friendship. Suggesting informal warmth or privacy. Of a very personal or private nature. The greatest underlying truth in the Bible is that God did not create us, nor does ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Mercy Of God Series

Contributed by Adrian Reynolds on Nov 6, 2003

A short series on God’s character as shown in the psalms - Psalm 86 focusing on the mercy of God.

When it comes to your relationship to God as an individual, to our relationship with God as a church, what would you say is our greatest need? What is it, above anything else that we need as we approach God? What is at the top of the list for prime importance? I will tell you, because I know ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 86:5-7, Psalm 51:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

At Home With God

Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Jan 17, 2010

When we walk by faith; we can courageously face the hard realities of this world. It helps us to understand Paul's saying: absent from the body and present with the Lord.

AT HOME WITH GOD Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord— for we walk by faith, not by sight— we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Children Of God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 3, 2008

In this sermon we see that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus because we are now children of God.

Scripture The first verse of the greatest chapter in the Bible—Romans 8:1—says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Everything else that follows in the rest of Romans 8 tells us why there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. The first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peace With God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 9, 2008

In this sermon we observe the blessings of justification by faith, the first of which is peace with God.

Scripture During the spring of 57 AD the apostle Paul was living in Corinth at the home of his convert and friend, Gaius. Paul was completing the last leg of his third missionary journey. He was soon to go back to Jerusalem to deliver a financial gift from the Macedonian churches to the Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Armor Of God

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Aug 5, 2008

We must be prepared at all times and not allow evil to get into our lives. We need God’s truth, righteousness, gospel of peace, sword of the Spirit and salvation to fight off any evil that we encounter.

Ephesians 6:10 – 18 reads, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

God's Might Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 21, 2008

3rd in series on Hebrews (Section 4) This message emphasizes the power of God in our lives.

It takes Faith to survive Winter “1816 and Froze to Death” Especially in Michigan! Most of us survive winter because we have seen spring – many times – in our lives! We know that winter ends – eventually. But even with a history of many winters behind us it can be difficult for us to endure a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ