Sermons on discontentment: showing 316-330 of 544

Why Celebrate Christmas Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

D. For sure, God wants us to know His reasons why He had His only begotten Son born into this world. On the night Jesus was born, the angels of God delivered a glorious message to the shepherds to make clear what Christmas is all about. Christmas is all a

Theme: WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT Text: Luke 2: 8-14 Introduction A. Greetings: It’s our thanksgiving and Christmas celebration today. So let us greet one another: “Merry Christmas and Happy Thanksgiving.” B. A heated discussion occurred during our pastoral and theological upgrading seminar ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Presence And Power Of God

Contributed by Eddie Nicandro on Nov 5, 2008

SOME IMPORTANT TRUTHS ABOUT THE PRESENCE AND POWER OF GOD IN OUR LIVES: 1. THE PRESENCE AND POWER OF GOD GIVES US NEW IDENTITY 2. THE PRESENCE AND POWER OF GOD GIVES US JOY 3. THE PRESENCE AND POWER OF GOD GIVES US VICTORY.

THE PRESENCE AND POWER OF GOD TEXT: Exodus 3:7-15; 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and heal their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-15, Exodus 3:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Be Thankful

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 20, 2006

This is a good sermon around Thanksgiving time.

Introduction: A. I hope that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving Day! We surely did. 1. We all have so much to be thankful for, don’t we? 2. One teacher asked her students to write a composition entitled “What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving.” One boy wrote, “I’m thankful that I’m not a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding The Door To Happiness Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011

How to find the Abundant Life that God wants you to have.

On a family visit to Disneyland a man pondered the sign over the entrance arch that read, “Welcome to the happiest place on earth.” The rest of the day he looked at the faces of the people and was impressed by the small number who were actually smiling during their visit to “the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Made To Make A Difference (Acts 6) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012

This expository sermon series is adapted from Max Lucado's book, Out Live Your Life, and credit for most the series belong to him. Outlines are original. In Acts 6, the early church identifies Their Problem, Their Project, and Their Priorities. Custom Pow

Made to Make a Difference: Acts 6 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/24/2011 This series is inspired by and portions adapted from Max Lucado’s Out Live Your Life. Nearly two millennia ago on the opposite side of the planet, 120 ordinary men and women—tax gatherers, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

The Poverty Of Satisfaction

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012

Acceptance of your surroundings can lead to great defeat.

2 Kings 7:1-9 KJV Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. [2] Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ruthless Love Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 27, 2013

Loyalty, Friendship, Love, Sacrifice

Ruth 1:16-18 (p. 182) September 29, 2013 Introduction: Loyalty is the characteristic of never giving up. Never quitting – no matter how bad things get. No matter how hard things are – (Show Video of John and Ann Betar – 1:37) 80+ years together...good times, bad times, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bona Fide- A Study Of James- Part 9- "Choose Wisely" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Mar 5, 2017

Part 9 of our James series

Bona Fide A study of James Part 9 “ You must Choose---Choose wisely” Many years ago Coke or Pepsi did a commercial That was a spin off from the movie “Indiana Jones and the last crusade” In the commercial and the movie Indy was being advised to make a wise choice ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Confession Of Gratitude

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 12, 2016

In Hebrew the word for gratitude and confession is the same. We are to confess our dependence on God by showing him gratitude.

Today we are going to study an episode that happened in the life of Jesus and discover some truths about gratitude. Let’s begin with Luke 17: 11 “As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria.” Jesus had set his sights on Jerusalem. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-17

Denomination: Foursquare

Answers About Apostasy

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 18, 2021

A message to inform believers about the true nature of this doctrine

“Answers About Apostasy” Introduction: I’m going to be dealing with a doctrine this morning that some of you have never heard of due to the fact that it has been neglected; some of you haven’t heard it preached or taught for years because of the difficulty in defining it and others have heard ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Encountering Jesus (5) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 11, 2019

In John 8, an adulterous woman encounters Jesus. Her story involves her accusers, her advocate, and her acquittal.

Encountering Jesus (5) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/1/2015 Over the last few weeks, we’ve discovered the stories of four changed lives! They include a scholar, a five-time divorcée, a couple of blind men, and a wee-little tax-collector from Jericho. Each of them ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Goldilocks And The Three Bears Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2022

We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

I. Introduction These are the stories we learned as children and perhaps now you are in turn telling the same tales to your children or grandchildren. These stories were told by our teachers or at our bedtime to help us drift off to sleep. These tales taught us morals. However, unknown to many of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

David's Cave - Five Keys To Victory 1 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016

David faced some tough challenges, but through it all he learned how to get victory in every situation.

Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 2 “David’s Cave – Five Keys to Victory – 1” Text: I Samuel 22:1 Last week I started a very powerful series on “How to Behave in a Cave.” I know that many people were touched by the power of the Holy Ghost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

David's Cave - Five Keys To Victory 1 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016

David faced some tough challenges, but through it all he learned how to get victory in every situation.

Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 2 “David’s Cave – Five Keys to Victory – 1” Text: I Samuel 22:1 Last week I started a very powerful series on “How to Behave in a Cave.” I know that many people were touched by the power of the Holy Ghost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

David's Cave - Five Keys To Victory 3 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016

David went into a cave as a discouraged man but learned so many things while in there that he came out completely victorious.

Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 4 “David’s Cave – Five Keys to Victory – 3” Text: I Samuel 22:1 A few weeks ago we started a series on “How to Behave in a Cave.” This series is meant to give you hope to know that you are coming out of that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1

Denomination: Pentecostal