Sermons on Desperate Need:

Becoming The Church God Intended

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 3, 2014

We need to stop just having church but become the church God intended us to be.

“Becoming the Church God Intended” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Pentecost Sunday 2014 Acts 2:1-13 & 37-47 Today I am going to preach on the subject of “Becoming the church God intended, but before I do I came across this article the other day and I need to share it with you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Apostolic

Made For God SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 27, 2023

Help the congregation to stand out

Good morning, dear family of faith. As we gather here today, we are united by a common purpose, a shared belief, and a collective journey. We are all followers of Christ, and as such, we are called to be different, to stand out, to be a light in the darkness. Today, we are here to reflect, to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-3

Topics: Stand Out

What Is Man?

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 8, 2001

We must understand who we are as fallen man to understand our need and dependency on God. "What is Man" borrows several quotes from the Chineese martyr Dr. Yu.

What is Man? 9-9-01 Psalm 8, Genesis 2:7, 3:1-6 The Psalmist David while considering the wonder of the night sky and its myriad’s of stars asked, “What is man that you are mindful or him or the son of man that you should visit him?” The NIV translates that last part “care for him.” Today more ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7, Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Personal Revival

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Sep 9, 2014

God is looking for people who are spiritually alive and awake. It is a dangerous thing not to be personally revived. This message tells us why we need to be personally revived.

Text: “Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you”. – Psalm 85:6 What does it mean to be revived? What is a revival? A person’s spiritual life, ministry, business, finances, marriage, or even your car can be in need of a revival. To be revived or to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lost Sheep

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 24, 2003

Because of our terrible lostness, God had to go outside the human race to provide a solution to the universal problem of sin. He needed a lot more than image; someone unaffected by the world’s sinful value system, someone who trusted God perfectly.

Passage: Isaiah 53:1-9 Intro: We have had front-row seats for quite a show these last 3 weeks. 1. watched with pride and amazement as the brave men and women of our military have dismantled the regime of Saddam Hussein 2. precision aerial bombardment, bunker busters chasing Saddam from one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Spices Of Ministry

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Sep 11, 2022

We are entering a climax of the end-time church and we need the anointing that comes with the call which is is given through the unction of the Holy Spirit.There is a price to pay for the anointing and the higher the anointing, the more we will need his divine guidance in our life and ministry.

SCRIPTURAL REFERANCES (Luke 4:18) (18) "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:20-23, Romans 8:14-16, Galatians 5:22-25, Luke 4:18, 1 John 2:27, James 5:14, Psalm 45:7, 2 Corinthians 1:20-21, Exodus 30:22-25, 2 Corinthians 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 12, 2004

Remember, Jesus is speaking of spiritual poverty. He never condoned utter poverty as good. He is speaking to the person who has an utter sense of his own destitution in the sight of God, who can only say, "God, be merciful to me a sinner." That person

BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT Matthew 5:3 Someone has said that the beatitudes are called that because they are good attitudes to be in. Yet such attitudes are not popular today in the world or even in the church. Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Prayer

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 31, 2020

Today, we will study the subject of prayer by watching something that took place in the life of a woman who wanted desperately to become a mother. This woman’s name was Hannah.

In Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church, he talked about the Christian’s armor. The Christian is told to “Put on the whole armor of God in order to stand against the wiles of the devil.” The Apostle Paul ends this section of Scripture letting his readers know that they also fight their spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Attribute Six | A Man Lives On Purpose Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 29, 2018

As a man is desperate to discover his purpose, he knows that God is the single provider of purpose and that Christ’s call to “follow me” was the primary means of discovering purpose.

Well, gentlemen, we are in a series entitled “Attributes of a Man.” We are looking at 9 attributes that define a man of God. We are in attribute 6, “Lives Purposefully.” And I hope that you understand that it was – we’re on this journey of uncovering what it means to be a man. That we have to turn ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Fear The Godly Person? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 22, 2024

When we live a godly life, we can expect that certain individuals will fear us, not because of who we are, but because of the God we represent.

As believers, we are called to live a life that is pleasing to God, demonstrating His love, wisdom, and power to a world that desperately needs Him. When we live a godly life, we can expect that certain individuals will fear us, not because of who we are, but because of the God we represent. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:120, 2 Corinthians 5:11

Sex

Contributed by Nate Herbst on May 10, 2009

Never has a godly perspective on sex been more needed in society yet it is so rarely discussed; this talk goes over a godly perspective on sex, a discussion of several "taboo" topics and gives solid steps towards achieving victory.

Great Sex Note: this is applicable to all men: young, old, married and single Romance is God’s idea! God created the 2 sexes with a “need” for each other: Gen.2:18 - “It is not good for the man to be alone.” The entire book of Song of Solomon discusses romance, marriage and sex.
 God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Climate Change - Pt. 4 - Kingdom Climate 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 24, 2014

Climate can be a great destabilizing force. It can undermine our finances, our health, and our faith. We need a Climate Change!

Kingdom Climate 2 I. Introduction We confuse climate with weather. They are not the same thing. Climate is in fact defined as "a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years." So this is more than weather! ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Widow Of Zarephath

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 1, 2024

Elijah went to the right widow, but she had no provisions to provide for the prophet. She just had a handful of flour in a bin and a little oil in a jar to make one last meal before dying.

Elijah went to the right widow, but she had no provisions to provide for the prophet. She just had a handful of flour in a bin and a little oil in a jar to make one last meal before dying. She was getting ready to eat her last meal and then die. God said He commanded the widow, but the widow was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:9

What Do You Want For Christmas

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Dec 4, 2005

What do you want for christmas? That is a topic that will be discussed many times in the next few weeks. The question we should be asking is what do you need?

As people are coming I want I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas playing with images on the screen and words. What do you want for Christmas? That is a question that parents across America are asking children during this season. Santa’s across every mall in America have children standing in line ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Holiness

Preparing For God's Coming Judgments And Preaching The Gospel Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 22, 2025

In the face of God's coming judgments, we are commissioned to preach the Gospel to all nations.

"As the heavens are My throne and the earth is My footstool..." - Isaiah 66:1 In a world plagued by sin and rebellion, the Bible warns of God's impending judgments. As believers, it is our duty to sound the alarm, warning others of the dangers of rejecting God's love and mercy. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-14, John 3:17