Sermons on Designed For Joy:

Encourage, A Hard Thing To Do Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 18, 2008

The Problem, The Purpose The Power of Encouragement. To also listen to this message visit www.preaching.co.nr (Sep 2008)

This may surprise you sometimes Christians Find it hard to give and receive Encourage. Often people focus on the One Word/Issue they don’t agree, the Word/Issue that has hurt them or disappointed them. Encouragement is a designated/commanded Quality of the Church. “Therefore encourage one another ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good Samaritan

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 1, 2023

Illustrates the essence of compassion and selfless love.

In the tapestry of the gospel passage, Jesus weaves a profound parable that transcends individual identities and backgrounds, emphasizing the universal call to compassion. The symbolic journey from Jerusalem to Jericho becomes a poignant metaphor, illustrating the shift from godly to ungodly ways. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Other

Our Blessed End, Our Blessed Destiny

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 22, 2022

What a promise we share from the Holy Spirit

Saturday of the 34th Week in course 2022 Here in the last weeks of our Church year, we have been hearing the Holy Spirit telling us about our “end.” Yes, the use of that word immediately brings to mind the last judgement and the final days of the universe, but the Holy Spirit is more clearly ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-7, Psalm 95:1-7, Luke 21:34-36

Denomination: Catholic

Repairing A Damaged Spiritual Appetite - Psalm 63:1 Part 7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 30, 2025

How your possessions and family could keep you out of heaven

Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My body longs for you in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Review We are studying 7 ways to intensify our love for God from Ps.63. The first of those 7 was resolve - resolve to prefer God over sin ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1

Message 2 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 - Paul Recounts His Time In Thessalonica And Satan’s Opposition Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 27, 2022

Paul shares his inner thoughts and heartfelt desire with the Thessalonians. His testimony was blameless as he laboured for the believers at Thessalonica, but he always encountered opposition. We look at walking with God.

MESSAGE 2 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 2 - PAUL RECOUNTS HIS TIME IN THESSALONICA AND SATAN’S OPPOSITION THE PERSONAL RECALL {{1Thessalonians 2:1-2 “You yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain, but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-19, Acts 16:19-24, 1 Corinthians 4:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Curling: Some Things We'll Never Understand Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002

The fourth in my Winter Olympics Series, Looks at some things that we don’t understand.

It just wasn’t right. Peter had done a lot of weird and wonderful things over the past three years but he wasn’t going to let Jesus wash his feet. That was a servant’s job, and besides Peter had feet like a hobbit’s and while Jesus had certainly touched the fisherman’s heart, Peter didn’t want ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Importance Of Community Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 12, 2005

God desires our shared worship.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COMMUNITY Psalm 96:7-9 S: Worship C: Worshipping in community Th: God – Most Worthy of Praise Pr: GOD DESIRES OUR SHARED WORSHIP. ?: How? How do we get it accomplished? KW: Directives TS: We will find in our study of Psalm 96:7-9 three directives we should follow in order to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Almost Christian

Contributed by John Wesley on Apr 4, 2006

"Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." Acts 26:28 AND many there are who go thus far: ever since the Christian religion was in the world, there have been many in every age and nation who were almost persuaded to be Christians. But seeing it av

I.) 1. Now, in the being almost a Christian is implied, First, heathen honesty. No one, I suppose, will make any question of this; especially, since by heathen honesty here, I mean, not that which is recommended in the writings of their philosophers only, but such as the common heathens expected ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28-30

Denomination: Methodist

In The Beginning God Created

Contributed by Gene Gregory on May 2, 2021

2ND SERMON ON Genesis series

Genesis 1 (2) In the Beginning God Created - Read Genesis 1 In the beginning God created. Did you notice, during this time of creation, it lists days? At the end of verse 5, “There was an evening, and there was a morning, day 1. Verse 8, God called the expanse sky. Evening came and then ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Talks Through The Skies Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

The Bible never tells us to take a leap of faith into the darkness and hope that there is somebody out there. Instead, we are called to jump out of darkness into the light.

Today we’re going to look at what C.S. Lewis called “the greatest poem in the Psalter and one the greatest lyrics in the world.” “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. ?2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.?3 There is no ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Contributed by Tyranne Mcmillan on May 4, 2002

The waves of life will sometimes throw tidal waves at us, but we must remember that there’s a Saviour that can calm the storm.

In our Christian walk, we go through different seasons. There are seasons where we are experiencing the good times: blessings one after another. During these times, we sing the songs of Zion with joy. Then there are seasons where it feels like we are going through a drought and famine. This is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peace In Our Storms

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007

This is a sermon on suffering from The Exchanged Life perspective which seeks to bring believers to victory and peace through such suffering.

Every Christian knows what it’s like to be in a storm. We’ve all heard the saying – we’re either IN a storm, just came OUT of one, or you’re headed INTO a storm. In fact, our storms are tailor made for us. Our storms are designed to show the sufficiency of our Lord Jesus Christ for our lives. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Worth The Trade?

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Apr 19, 2008

WHAT WILL A MAN TRADE HIS SALVATION FOR? JESUS ASKS A GOOD QUESTION. NOT JUST A GOOD QUESTION BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION A PERSON WILL EVER BE ASKED.

08 IS IT WORTH THE TRADE? Matt 16:26 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? KJV INTRODUCTION: WHAT WILL A MAN TRADE HIS SALVATION FOR? JESUS ASKS A GOOD QUESTION. NOT JUST A GOOD ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Baptist

They Presented Gifts To Him

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 10, 2005

The three different kinds of gifts have been suggested as representing various truths about the Lord Jesus. Every suggestion has it own special merit and message.

THEY PRESENTED GIFTS TO HIM "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." 3 When Herod ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: Secure In His Keeping Jude 24-25 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 1, 2024

In the final doxology of Jude, we are reminded of God's faithfulness to keep us secure in His love and the profound assurance we have in Christ as believers, anchored in the truth of God's Word.

Transformed by Truth: Secure in His Keeping Jude 24-25 Introduction: Today, we explore the profound assurance we have in Christ as believers, anchored in the truth of God's Word. In the final doxology of Jude, we are reminded of God's faithfulness to keep us secure in His love. Jude 24-25 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, 1 Peter 1:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, Revelation 5:13

Denomination: Pentecostal