Sermons on Empowerments:

A Blessed Hope

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 25, 2011

Hope is one of the missing elements in Christianity today. Without hope we have no empowerment to move into the future

A Blessed Hope Hebrews 6:13-20 September Morning Service Missionary and story of Don’t Despair Hope brings power to people. Hope comforts people in times of pain and uplifts them in times praise. Defining hope How we define hope often shapes how we perceive hope. Hope is defined as the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:11-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Empowered To Send Series

Contributed by Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. on Oct 23, 2024

Jesus did not call us to stay safe within four walls; He called us to go out, to be His witnesses, and to bring the light of the Gospel to every corner of the earth.

For many, church has become a comfortable place—a sanctuary where we find peace, encouragement, and fellowship. But Jesus never intended the church to be a final destination. Instead, He envisioned it as a dynamic launching pad, a place that equips, empowers, and sends believers into the world to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Other

Living The Kingdom Life

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009

God has truly employed us and empowered us to live the Kingdom life in and for Him. We must embrace the gospel in its fullness and be who and what God has called and created us to be.

 A big tool that is at work in our minds against our being successful and victorious as Christians is the work of doubt.  We doubt and question so many things that God has said. We are naturally a show me/prove it to me people.  The disciples were no different. Even when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dissin' The Homeboy Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 9, 2009

When we disrespect our own children, we disempower them, we give evidence that ours is a sick community, and we write off God’s ability to redeem.

The church was plagued with two bad boys, or maybe it was three. The two really bad boys offended nearly everybody in that church. They ran through the hails, rudely bumping those who were in the way. Elderly ladies cringed when they saw them coming. Small children screamed and hid behind their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 25, 2010

In following Jesus, we sign up for both his suffering and his victory.

A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Text: Matt. 10:16-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Stott wrote, “I could never believe in God, if it were not for the cross… In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? I have entered many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-23

Denomination: Methodist

Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Nov 27, 2009

We all are ATTACKED SPIRITUALLY & at times we are KNOCKED DOWN but we don’t have to STAY DOWN. The STRENGTH & GRACE of the LORD is always there to enable us to GET UP.

Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out: November 29,2009 2 Corinthians 4: 8-9 ‘We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.’ Introduction: From a newspaper article: CHIPPIE the PARAKEET never SAW ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, 2 Corinthians 4:8

Total Transformation Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Apr 5, 2013

A look at the difference going it makes when a person believes in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Total Transformation Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Apr 22, 2020

A very dynamic Easter message that shows the total transformation that Easter brings for those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured A very dynamic Easter message that shows the total transformation that Easter ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31, Romans 8:11, 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Tragedy Of Losing God's Presence

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jun 15, 2024

The presence of God in a man's life is the greatest asset in his life. Losing God's Presence is a great tragedy that is better imagined than experienced.

The Tragedy of Losing God's Presence Study Text: Judges 16: 18-20 Introduction: Samson made the foolish choice to trust Delilah, a woman he was not married to and was sleeping with in violation of several of the Lord's commands to Israel (Judges 16:5–6). His desires blinded him, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Core 52 Week 37 - Alive In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 14, 2020

To be consistently transformed into the image of Jesus, we're going to need a power greater than ourselves. That's where the Holy Spirit comes in.

You can hear the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5443309 Core 52 Week 37 - The Holy Spirit • Security blanket/power symbols • Q: What does the Holy Spirit do for us? • mystifying to most Christians. • the closest member of the trinity isn’t Jesus - he is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17, Titus 3:5, 1 Corinthians 6:11, John 15:26, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sent, Not Settled Series

Contributed by Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. on Oct 23, 2024

The early church, described in the book of Acts, was anything but comfortable. It was a church that was sent, not settled—a church that moved beyond the familiar to reach a world in desperate need of hope.

We are living in a time when comfort has become king. We love to settle down, get comfortable, and create spaces that are predictable and safe. We build churches with padded pews and air-conditioned sanctuaries, and we attend services that are carefully planned and well-executed. And yet, if we’re ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Other

The Apostolic Church Series

Contributed by Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. on Oct 24, 2024

The Apostolic Church" focuses on being a church grounded in Jesus, Spirit-led, and mission-driven. This sermon calls believers to embrace their identity as a sent people, united in truth, and empowered to impact the world.

The church is not a building; it’s a living, breathing community of believers united under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Throughout history, the term “apostolic” has often been linked to authority, leadership, or church structure. Yet, in its purest form, the term points back to the mission, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Other

Empowered To Serve: The Transforming Power Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 20, 2024

Our Heavenly Father wants the Church to complete His Work by His mighty power and not by our ingenuity. The Church was born at Pentecost; consequently Pentecost has become a sacred holiday on the Christian calendar.

Empowered to Serve: The Transforming Power of the Holy Spirit By Otis T. McMillan What is the role of the Holy Spirit in personal evangelism? We know that God’s Spirit is at work in us as believers. The Holy Spirit renews us, regenerates us, trains us, teaches us, and transforms us. All of these ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8, Acts 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, John 14:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

Empowered By The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

God equips us with His Holy Spirit to empower us to live a righteous and faithful life, and we should always remember and appreciate this powerful truth.

Good morning, family. We're diving into the book of Acts today, specifically, Acts 1:8. It says, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Isn't that powerful? God doesn't ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Topics: Holy Spirit, Empowerment, Successful Living

Wait On The Lord Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005

This sermon is an introduction to the book of Acts and an encouragement that through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit we can be Great Commission Christians.

Wait on the Lord – Acts 1:1-8, The Holy Spirit gave them the power to: I. Share it personally (“it” being the gospel) (Acts 2:14 Peter’s sermon and then all that follow) II. Spread it widely a. Jerusalem (Acts 2:14) b. Judea and Samaria (Acts 8) c. The uttermost parts of the earth (Acts 9 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist