Sermons on Discovering Contentment:

God's Provisions PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

This sermon explores Abraham's unwavering faith in God's provision and promises, encouraging believers to emulate his dedication and trust in their own Christian walk.

Welcome, welcome, my dear family in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you once again, as we open the pages of our beloved Scriptures, seeking the wisdom and guidance of our Heavenly Father. Today, we find ourselves in the heart of the book of Genesis, chapter 22, a chapter brimming with divine ...read more

Topics: God's Provision

The Table Of Life

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 9, 2002

The remembrance of eternal life at the Lord’s Supper table.

Sunday Morning May 4, 2000 Bel Aire Baptist Church Hobbs, NM THE TABLE OF LIFE JOHN 6:51-58 Introduction: 1. Three old men, tired of being old, sneaked off from their retirement village on afternoon for a stolen dip in a nearby pool. It was an indoor pool, in one ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not Much; But It's All I've Got

Contributed by Duane Brown on Jun 4, 2003

Shamgar was a nobody, who posessed the right amount of noble discontentment, and had the faith to make a difference

Before God ruled His people with powerful kings, he delivered them with great judges. Shamgar was the third of these judges. Let me give you some background about what is happening during this time. Israel had a habit of turning from God. And in this particular time there was a definite need of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:31, Judges 3:1-31

Denomination: Holiness

What Does A Man Get For His Toil?

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 5, 2001

“For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then he must leave all he owns to someone who has not worked for it. What does a man get for all the toil and anxious striving with which he labours under the sun?”

Theme: What does a man gain for his toil Text: Eccl. 1:2, 2:21-23; Col. 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk. 12:13-21 Read Eccl. 2:21-23 “For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then he must leave all he owns to someone who has not worked for it. What does a man get for all the toil and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Ecclesiastes 2:21-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Crucifixion And Resurrection Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 20, 2003

Jesus invites us to share 1. In his death. 2. In his life. 3. In his resurrection.

Richard Bandler tells about visiting a psychiatric hospital and dealing with a man who believed that he was Jesus Christ. He did not believe it in a spiritual sense, but literally. Bandler walked in to the room to meet this man, and said: “Are you Jesus?” “Yes, my son,” came the reply. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-28

Denomination: Methodist

Introduction To Romans

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Nov 26, 2007

Intro to Romans

Text- Romans 1:1-7 Title- Introduction to Romans Romans 1:1-7 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Anyone Thirsty? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2010

Unpacks the concept of "spiritual thirst."

INTRO Ads for Gatorade… thirst is a desire waiting to be quenched. They would tell us, there’s nothing like a good thirst. That is what Jesus speaks to this morning. John 7:37-39 On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will You Wear?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 29, 2006

The virtues we "wear" in the world as people and as a church define who and what we are.

Colossians 3: 12 – 17 – What Will You Wear? Intro: Each Sunday morning as I prepare for coming to church, I go into our closet and stare at the long line of shirts, slacks and shoes. I ask myself, sometimes out loud, “What will I wear today?” This can be a daunting task! You have to be careful ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ten Lepers Series

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001

Everything I have can be traced back to an opportunity or an event that I never could have orchestrated or created; every good thing I have going on in my life finds its source in a gift of God’s grace

Beginning a few Wednesday nights ago and for the next several weeks, we’re talking about the issue of Grace. And as I said last time, the way we define grace is that “Grace is getting a gift you don’t deserve.” Now mercy is when we don’t get a punishment we do deserve; but grace is getting a gift ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Reason To Glory In Christ Jesus

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 18, 2022

In verse 14 Paul speaks of his confidence in the Christians in Rome. Just as the apostle Paul was confident in them to do well, we should give others reason to have confidence in what we are doing as Christians.

Alba 7-17-2022 A REASON TO GLORY IN CHRIST JESUS Romans 15:14-21 Michael McCartney, minister at Christian Hills Church in Illinois, said he made a search of the word “glory” in scripture. And here is some of what he discovered about this term from the Bible. He said: I discovered that heaven is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Using Comparisons Between The Traditional Versus Progressive Outlooks In Cr

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

Using Comparisons Between The Traditional versus Progressive Outlooks in Cross-Cultural Evangelism

Using Comparisons Between The Traditional versus Progressive Outlooks in Cross-Cultural Evangelism Introduction - Throughout the world there is a growing trend towards more effective - contextual evangelistic approaches. Increasing evidences of God using preaching that draws from people’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tenth Commandment 12 Of 12

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

Now we come to the last of the ten commandments. Perhaps God saved this tenth commandment until last for a special purpose.

The Lord, in the previous nine commandments, has told us, "Thou shalt not...”. The tenth commandment deals with the thing what will CAUSE US TO VIOLATE ALMOST EVERY ONE OF THE OTHER COMMANDMENTS, THE SIN OF COVETING. Illus: Joseph Exell said, "The history of the world is stained and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Mystery Worth Dying For Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 9, 2007

We can each recognize the revelation of the church’s mysterious nature and passionately minister its gospel.

1. The first clue that reveals the mystery of the church is the steward of the mystery (3:1-5) 2. The second clue that reveals the mystery of the church is the content of the mystery (3:6) 3. The third clue that reveals the mystery of the church is the minister of the mystery (3:7-9) 4. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian Attitude

Contributed by Justin Meek on Jun 6, 2001

In order to grow as Christians we must have the proper atitude towards our Christian lives.

NOTE: I am indebted to Jim Mooney of sermoncentral.com for the idea for this sermon. I took his basic idea from the sermon “How to Have a Winning Attitude” and customized it to fit my own style and congregation. The Christian Attitude Phil: 3:8-14 Introduction: THERE IS A SHORT STORY BY G.W. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Marriage On Four Levels Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 14, 2006

Do bad marriages come from unmet needs? What if the solution isn’t to have every need met, but to allow God to make us less needy?

Understanding Marriage on Four Levels Life After the Wedding, part 4 Wildwind Community Church February 12, 2006 David Flowers We’re continuing on through our marriage series. Here’s what we’ve looked at so far: 1. God wants marriages to be healthy. 2. A good marriage takes two, but all you can ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-2

Denomination: Free Methodist