Sermons on Devotions:

The Call For Ministry

Contributed by Sion Duong on Dec 15, 2010

A powerful lesson for the young Christian generation who want to devote their life for ministry.

1. The way God calls his prophet. V 4. Now the word of the Lord came to me The first thing you will note is that this whole thing was God’s idea, not Jeremiah’s. “The word of the Lord came to me,” is how the story begins (v. 4). Jeremiah’s ambition, his sense of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Palm Sunday Without The Palms Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Apr 4, 2020

Devotional Worship Service for Palm Sunday during Pandemic - The stones cry out

Palm Sunday, March 30, 2020 Prayers for the world: Beloved Jesus, in this time of crisis, our churches sit empty. Not because we do not love you, but because you told us to love one another, and this is the best way we can do it. As the crowds gathered to celebrate your entry into Jerusalem, this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Must Be Sincere Series

Contributed by Esther Collins on Mar 9, 2021

This is the 2nd devotion in a series entitled, 'Building Relationships that Last.'

Building Relationships that Last # 2 Love Must Be Sincere In the first part of this series, we established the truth that the foundation for all relationships is our love for God, and love for one another. Since love is the key, we will try to understand how we can demonstrate this love for each ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9, 1 Samuel 18:1, Luke 22:48, Luke 23:34, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8  (view more)  (view less)

2020 Foresight

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 12, 2020

A new vision will help us find some dissatisfaction, devotion, direction, and determination.

2020 Foresight Philippians 3:13-14 PowerPoint and formatted text at https://www.gracenotessermons.com/sermons/2020-foresight/ This is a great time to go forward! We’ve seen amazing things happen in ministry, as have you! To God be the glory...and yet, this message reminds us... 1 Find some ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Flawless

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Mar 3, 2022

Short devotional on how God sees us, through the blood of Christ...FLAWLESS

2 Corinthians 5:17, 21 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. It is a new year, and we love to see this as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of Restoration By Nehemiah

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 14, 2020

1. DESOLATION 2. DEVELOPMENT 3. DISTRACTION 4. DEVOTION 5. DELIVERANCE

THE WORK OF RESTORATION BY NEHEMIAH OUTLINE 1. DESOLATION 2. DEVELOPMENT 3. DISTRACTION 4. DEVOTION 5. DELIVERANCE THE MESSAGE THE WORK OF RESTORATION BY NEHEMIAH 1. DESOLATION: Here Nehemiah is concerned about the desolation of Jerusalem and cries out to God confessing the sins of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11, Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Resolving Conflict Series

Contributed by Esther Collins on Apr 6, 2021

This is the 6th devotion in a series entitled, 'Building Relationships that Last.'

In any relationship, at some point there is bound to be conflict, and the closer we are to someone, the more likely that we will have disagreements over various issues. This is because as human beings, each one of us are different in our personalities, temperaments, up-bringing, and we each have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3, Acts 15:36-40, 1 Kings 3:16-28, Genesis 26:12, Matthew 18:15-17, Genesis 15:5-13  (view more)  (view less)

Why Do Churches Disagree With One Another?

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 11, 2019

Churches disagree because of dispersion, doctrine, depravity, division, disputes, disagreement and devotion.

Why Do Churches Disagree with One Another? Rev. Brian Bill June 8-9, 2019 A man came up to another man who was leaning on a rail overlooking a flooded river (sound familiar?) so he decided to ask him some questions. “Are you a Christian or a non-Christian?” He said, “I’m a Christian.” “Me, too, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23, John 17:17, Jude 1:3, 1 Corinthians 1:12-13, Acts 15:39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

No Place In The Inn

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2018

A Christmas Eve devotion that calls on those who listen to make room for the Christ.

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah 53: Will Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 25, 2024

Isaiah predicted Jesus’ single-minded devotion to the will of God prompting the same in us.

ISAIAH 53 SERIES: WILL OF THE LORD ISAIAH 53:10 | #Isaiah53 PERSON IN THE CONGREGATION READS ISAIAH 53 READ ISAIAH 53:1-12 (ESV) “Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He grew up before Him like a young plant, and like a root out of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, And Thomas - Faith, Doubt, And Devotion (Matthew 10:3)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Feb 24, 2025

These four men make up the second group of apostles who were chosen by the Lord Jesus to preach the Gosepl These four men came from backgrounds of devotion, doubt, and isolation, yet Jesus chose them to be His followers commissioned to present the Gospel to the world.

The names of Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, and Thomas are listed after the inner circle of Peter, James, and John. Jesus called Philip personally, showing that He is the “seeking Savior”. Philip was from Bethsaida, the home of Peter and Andrew. These men had probably known each other all their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:12, Luke 19:10, John 1:43, John 9:35

Denomination: Baptist

Faiths Review And Expectation -- Amazing Grace

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 31, 2002

A sermon based on the verses of the hymn "Amazing Grace" as John Newton wrote it. The original title of the hymn was - "Faiths Review and Expectation"

Faiths Review And Expectation I Tim 1:12-17 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Creating A Dynamic Spiritual Life

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 28, 2008

If the body of Christ will do one thing right before doing other things she will see Christ get invovled in what gets done!

Creating a Dynamic Spiritual Life Text: Proverbs 6:6-8, 30:24-25 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, 7 Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, 8 Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. Proverbs 30: 24-25 There are four things ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Core Becoming A Maritha Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on Feb 7, 2009

As Pastor Terry Continues teaching on becoming a CORE believer, he brings balance to a familiar text of two sisters? Was Mary’s approach a better one? And what exactly is a Maritha? Find out what it is and how to become one.

People joke with me about making up new words all the time. Here’s a new one for you, “Maritha” it’s akin to “Marthary” Text: Luke 10:38-42 • How many times have you heard this story before? • How often does the presentation of the story shed some negative light on the older sister ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building A Relationship With God - Developing A Quiet Time Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 20, 2009

This sermon looks at three aspects of Developing A Quiet Time with God. I. The IMPORTANCE of a q Quiet Time II. The ELEMENTS of a Quiet Time III. The PURPOSE of a Quiet Time (Sermon 4 in this series)

Building A Relationship With God – Developing A Quiet Time This morning I am going to break one of the rules of good communication. When I was working on my degree in public communication one of the first things I was told was – never begin a speech (or a sermon) with an apology. This morning I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational