Sermons on Desiring Gods Word:

A Message Of Comfort To The Disciples

Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 10, 2024

In Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary, comfort means to strengthen the mind when depressed or enfeebled; to console; to give new vigor to the spirits; to cheer, or to relieve for depression, or trouble. Not only do the disciples need comforting, we all do. Find comfort in John 14.

Verse 1, Jesus Christ the Son, and God the Father are one. Verse 2, Promise of an eternal home. A Prepared place. Verses 3-5, Return and rapture. What Jesus would do had never been done by any great leader. Verse 6-7, Space between guilty sinner and God is spanned. Verses 8-11, The Father, and Son ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Garbage Dump

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Jun 23, 2025

A patient person is better than a warrior, one who controls his temper is better than one who takes a city. (Proverbs 16:32)

BECOMING A GARBAGE DUMP A patient person is better than a warrior, one who controls his temper is better than one who takes a city. (Proverbs 16:32) News Tempo recorded that in 2012 Indonesia produced 262 million liters of waste per day. If the population of Indonesia is considered to be 250 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Remain Sane In An Insane World

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Sep 6, 2017

This sermon teaches us how to maintain our sanity in an insane world.

I. Realize that These are Desperate Times. II. Rest in God's Decisions. III. Remain Faithful in Your Prayer Devotion. IV. Rejoice in His Deity. V. Rely on God's Directions. VI. Ready for His Descent. VII. Replay Within, His Dominion. Conclusion: No problem today is bigger than God ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Touching Heaven Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jun 5, 2015

book of James

Touching Heaven James 5:13-18 1. A man touching heaven A. Norman man B. Earnest man C. Diligent man D. Zealous man 2. Heaven touching man A. Brings power of God B. Brings provision of God C. Brings peace of God ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Power Against Dream Criminals

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 10, 2002

Dealing with dangerous dreams

POWER AGAINST DREAM CRIMINALS. Dr. D. K. Olukoya Dreaming is a natural way in which the spirit world breaks out into our lives. Dreams can be described as the dark speech of the spirit. They can be keys to unlocking the door to the inner world. Dreams have been referred to as the speech of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

All The Wrong Kinds Of People

Contributed by David Ward on Aug 26, 2006

Jesus calls all the wrong kinds of people to join his revolution. Apparently, the wrong kinds of people are just right for Jesus.

“All the Wrong Kinds of People” Mark 1:16-20 Mark 2:13-17 INTRODUCTION: If you were going to start a revolution, what kinds of people would you recruit? What demographic would you target? What character qualities would you look for? I suppose it might depend on what kind of revolution you were ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Look Back To The Day Of Terror

Contributed by Mark Jones on Sep 7, 2006

A look back at 9/11/01 from Sunday 9/11/05. It was the four year anniversary.

Four Years Later –A Look Back To The Day of Terror (preached on 9/11/05) Revelation 18:8-20 “Literally, as I type this sermon, I am listening over my shoulder to Jane Pauley reporting on two school children who were aboard the flight which slammed into the Pentagon. Her question is everyone’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

You Have To Want It Series

Contributed by Trey Harris on Mar 14, 2006

What it takes to receive all Jesus has to offer.

The No Nonsense Jesus Part One: You Have to Want It John 5:1-17 Trey Harris The movie Seabiscuit captured a portion of the American Dream. It portrayed the unlikely partnership of a washed up race horse, a has been trainer a troubled jockey named Red Pollard and wealthy businessman Charles Howard, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Judgment #7 -- The White Throne -- Rev.20:11-15 Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 8, 2008

THE WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT" the judgment of all lost sinners that died in their sin.

JUDGMENT #7 -- THE WHITE THRONE -- REV.20:11-15 - 9-6-08 Today we’ll conclude our study of the 7 judgments that we started 7 weeks ago. Today we’ll think on "THE WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT" the judgment of all lost sinners that died in their sin, Jesus paid for every ones sins but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Five Star Church (Living Up To Our Calling)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 14, 2008

It takes a lot to become a five star restaurant... it takes a lot to become a five star church (based on the 5 points of Acts 2)

Acts 2:42-47 The Fellowship of the Believers They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Gospel Message For The Well Informed

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Aug 22, 2009

How can we make the message of the Gospel meaningful and relevant to the current generation?

A Gospel for the well informed We live in a world where propriety is considered higher than truth. In the name of diversity and inclusiveness, permissiveness is rampant. We live in a country where anything is “worshippable”. A nation where spirituality is equated with “Doing Good” where any ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Your Brothers

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 30, 2009

How to handle conflict. Main scripture and exposition is not addresssed until the 1/3 of the way through the messaage. Expanded outline

DEALING WITH OUR BROTHERS This past week, I had to kill a chicken. I was not happy about the situation, and Drew was even more upset. Tuesday I went out to our chicken pen to let the chickens out. Usually, all of them except some hens that might be trying to lay an egg at the time run out as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Lesson From Little Menotomy

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 26, 2007

Christians must not stray far from the supply-train ... Jesus Christ.

A Lesson from Little Menotomy Matthew 11:28-30 28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 3 0 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Nazarene

We Are Not Divided All One Body We Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 29, 2014

A sermon on the body of Christ, the church, and how the parts interrelate (Material adapted from Dr. Justin Imel at: http://www.preachinghelps.com/bodilyfunctions.html and seedthoughts from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 11)

HoHum: Several years ago, two students graduated from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. The highest ranking student in the class was a blind man named Overton and, when he received his honor, he insisted that half the credit should go to his friend, Mr. Kaspryzak. They had met one another in school ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

A LOOK AT JOHN THE BAPTIST IS HIS LAST DAYS AS HE STRUGGLED TO BELIEVE WHAT HE HAD DECLARED FOR HIS ENTIRE LIFE

Matthew 11:2-14 – The Dark Night of the Soul 1. A 2. Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3. And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 4. Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-14

Denomination: Church Of God