Sermons on Encourage Yourself In The Lord:

How To Make Disciples Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 31, 2022

Based on Luke 9:23-27 - Challenges hearers to consider how Jesus related to His disciples & implement those concepts into their lives.

“HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES” Luke 9:23-26 FBCF – 1/30/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Mama’s handwritten recipes - Necessary ingredients - Necessary process - Necessary time All to get to end product - food that her family enjoys. Jesus told us in Great Commission that we are to “make disciples.” Over course ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Maturity In The Vineyard Of The Lord

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Oct 27, 2021

Let us grow up and follow the example of our SAVIOR

Maturity in the vineyard Beloved, let us grow up as we serve our KING. Let us take a look at HIS example. 1. HE knew HIMSELF. HE knew HE was not Elijah, Moses or John the Baptist and neither did HE desire to be them. HE knew that HE was The CHRIST, The SON of GOD. HE knew that HE and The FATHER ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Why Am I Encouraged To Share My Faith? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 19, 2016

Someone cared enough about you to push past their fears to share the gospel with you. At FCC we encourage you to love other enough to do the same for them!

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • We are in the midst of our series entitled “Why Do We Do That.” If you remember the first time you walked into a church, you may have felt you entered a different world! • Things may have seemed strange, people coming up ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Encouragers, Equippers And Trainers Of Children, Youth And Families Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 14, 2012

A sermon that focuses on the congregation and individual members being encouragers, equippers and trainers of children, youth and families

This week we explore what it means for us as individuals and God’s congregation to be encouragers, equippers and trainers of children, youth and families… Today’s reading from Mark 10:13-14 highlights how the Christian faith is different from many views in the world about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran

A Daily Word Of Encouragement And Admonishment Re: Coronavirus 2

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 22, 2020

All churches should have an ongoing ministry that includes every member and regular attendee

The coronovirus is going to be with us for a long time. We all have a responsibility to ourselves and our families to take it seriously and follow every precaution directed and suggested. As time goes by, the inclination to become complacent and careless will become more and more tempting. That ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Daily Word Of Encouragement And Admonishment Re: Coronavirus 3

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 23, 2020

Being Responsible to God, Others and Self

The equation is: DO NOT PANIC >/< DO NOT BECOME COMPLACENT Today, I am listing a few suggestions that we all might consider as safe options to occupy down times: Cooking – trying new recipes – inventing new recipes; baking – bread-pies-cakes-brownies; find a good private fishing spot and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:20, Isaiah 1:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Daily Word Of Encouragement And Admonishment Re: Coronavirus 4

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 24, 2020

Prayer is an essential element in our response to the coronovirus pandemic

A Daily Word Of Encouragement And Admonishment Re: Coronavirus 4 Will You Pray For Me? Of course, as a pastor I get that request all the time. I am happy and honored to do that. BUT, I am always tempted to ask, “Who have YOU prayed for today?” I am reminded of a time a few years ago when I was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sing Of The Mercies Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 4, 2006

The importance of singing and music in our worship of our merciful God.

"I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations." (Psalm 89:1, KJV) 1. "I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever" How often as we travel on the journey of life is our attention suddenly and effectively arrested by the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:1

Denomination: Baptist

"What We Believe About The Lord’s Supper"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 25, 2011

What do we believe about the Lord’s Supper at First Baptist Church?

Our church says: “The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members of the church memorialize the death of the Lord Jesus Christ and anticipate His second coming.” Jesus commanded His church to perform the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Here, Paul gives instructions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Committed To The Lord Jesus!

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 4, 2014

We must continually follow the Lord.

Committed to the Lord Jesus! TEXT: John 3:8 John 3:8 "8The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.." (NLT) The NIV "The wind blows wherever it ...read more

Scripture: John 3:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Whacha Got?

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003

God uses the useable. Ask yourself, "What Have I that the Lord can use?" Message for the church.

Whacha Got? 2 Kings 4:1-7 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. (2) And Elisha said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Broken Family Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 18, 2020

Trust and obey the Lord, and let Him do for you what you could never do for yourself.

Richard Blake and his wife, from San Luis, California, were at a wedding where their neighbor’s son, Robert, was one of the ushers. He seemed young to be an usher at a wedding, but a veteran usher gave him some quick pointers. He instructed Robert to ask the person he was escorting, “Are you a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"The Sword Of The Lord" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 28, 2002

God frequently trims our resources to get us to depend entirely on Him. When we’re serving in God’s army we become part of the “overwhelming minority.”

“The Sword of the Lord" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Many of us are familiar with the management concept of downsizing—we’re told to “do more with less”. However, nations don’t usually downsize when preparing for war! They mobilize their reserves ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-25

Denomination: Congregational

The Lord Will Be Strong For You

Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Jul 9, 2006

You will never get too far in this life walking around in this tabernacle of flesh without being tempted we still need the Great Intercessor acting on our behalf.

Luke 22:31,32 The Lord Will be Strong For You H Lee Clay I remember as a youth in the Church that when and if a person claiming faith was struggling with some area of temptation in his or her life and sought the encouraging counsel of an elder in the church that he or she would be told that, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

"Believers Will Be With The Lord Forever"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011

Saints Triumphant (A) - Believers will live with the Lord forever either at our death or on Judgment Day.

“WE WILL BE WITH THE LORD FOREVER” (Outline) November 14, 2010 - Saints Triumphant - 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18 INTRO: When is the end not the end? The end is not the end when it is a beginning. Earthly life comes to an end. The believers’ perfect eternal life begins. While living on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran