Sermons on Encourage Yourself:

Make The Most Of Your Walk With God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 7, 2011

Train yourself to be godly. This ought to be life's purpose, pursuit, passion and preoccupation. Love is the true indicator of godliness. Training (spiritual disciplines) is the means to growing in Christlikeness.

How to make the most of your walk with God? Answer: TRAIN YOURSELF TO BE GODLY. • Get into training. Training (practices) helps you become more like Christ. • If training helps us excel in the things we commit to, then spiritual training (disciplines) will help us be LIKE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus: Always New, Nothing Borrowed! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 17, 2011

We will not know everything till we get to heaven and so always humble yourself in the sight of the Lord and keep on listening and learning from Jesus Christ!

We continue our study of the Gospel (the Good News) according to Luke. Remember that Luke was not one of the first 12 disciples of Jesus Christ; but, he was likely one of the 70 disciples mentioned in the Gospels. Luke accompanied the Apostle Paul in many of the Missionary Journeys. Luke either ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living With Purpose Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 30, 2010

If you are in this building today and call yourself a Christian, you have a vitally important purpose. We all live with purpose, the question is what is our purpose?

If you are in this building today and call yourself a Christian, you have a vitally important purpose. We all live with purpose, the question is what is our purpose? Well if we look at a person’s life it’s pretty easy to tell what their primary purpose is. Maybe it’s financial ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Above - Pt. 1 - Heart Attack Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 29, 2011

Catch your balance. Steady yourself. Above is supposed to describe us. Don’t look down . . . DON’T LIVE DOWN!

Above Pt. 1 – Heart Attacks I. Introduction Above. When I say that word there are certain meanings that come to mind instantly. Above . . . perspective, looking down on, higher than. Above . . . position, prominence, higher in order. Above . . . distance. Above speaks to perspective and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Above - Pt. 2 - Above Below Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 7, 2011

Catch your balance. Steady yourself. Above is supposed to describe us. Don’t look down . . . DON’T LIVE DOWN!

Above Pt. 2 – Above Below I. Introduction Above. As I mentioned last week there are certain meanings that come to mind instantly. Above . . . perspective, looking down on, higher than. Above . . . prominence and higher in order. Above . . . distance. Above speaks to perspective and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Disciple's Life: It's As Easy As Changing Your Clothes... Or Is It? Series

Contributed by Dan Boyce on Aug 23, 2011

This is an introduction to a series of sermons exploring various aspects of what a disciple's life looks like using Paul's image of "clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ."

The Disciple's Life: It's As Easy As Changing Your Clothes... Or Is It? Romans 13:8-14 Introduction Last fall we spent a Sunday morning talking about Jesus’ parable of the three stewards. That parable helps us understand our call as disciples of Jesus as a stewardship of the life God has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: *other

Demons: They Are Amongst Us, But Jesus Defeats Them!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Oct 28, 2018

How to overcome evil; first you must start with yourself, and any demonic influence, then you can be pure and ready to help another break free.

Matt 8:28 When Jesus came to the territory of Gadara on the other side of the lake, he was met by two men who came out of the burial caves there. These men had demons in them and were so fierce that no one dared travel on that road. 29 At once they screamed, “What do you want with us, you Son of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28

Denomination: Salvation Army

Loving Othrs Like Christ Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 31, 2018

Loving God with all our heart, mind, and soul and loving others like yourself. We cannot love like that without God working in us.

Prayer- Introduction- Good morning, we have been in a series “Love worth finding” We have looked at loving God and God loving us. We have looked at living our lives directed by the Holy Spirit of God helping us and leading us and empowering us to live the life that God intended for us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

People Projects Series

Contributed by Caleb Anderson on Nov 7, 2016

No matter what you're doing… PEOPLE will have something to do with it. You might not think of yourself as a leader, but you influence someone.

The project is always about the people But you and I, as humans, can get lost in the project …lost in the PROFITS …lost in the politics …lost in the praise …and forget about the people No matter what you're doing… or what you want to do… PEOPLE will have ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-7

Denomination: *other

Consider The Interest Of Others

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Dec 26, 2024

God’s Big Idea: Put aside jealousy and pride and humble yourself before God and each other; we are all God’s creation.

Message: There are many and varied reasons to consider the interests of others ahead of our own. If you are a child of God, the main reason is your belief in an all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-seeing God who loves all His creation. Secondly, we must be obedient to His word. The God we serve ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3, Job 34:19, Romans 12:10

Denomination: Other

Calling The Unlikely

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Who do you identify yourself with? Jesus’ arms of welcome are always open. Anyone who followed Jesus genuinely, eventually ceased to be a sinner.

Opening illustration: Health clubs offer many different programs for those who want to lose weight and stay healthy. One fitness center caters only to those who want to lose at least 50 pounds and develop a healthy lifestyle. One member says that she quit her previous fitness club because she felt ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Spiritual Temperature

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 7, 2018

There are many degrees of faith. Faith is where your walk with the Lord begins and where it grows. Examine yourself by the Word of God to see where you stand.

Degrees of Faith All people have "some" Faith Ro 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Take your ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Donkey Encounter

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 15, 2025

God’s mercy will block your path, speak through unlikely voices, and stop you before you destroy yourself — if you’ll listen.

Opening Illustration – “Ever had your GPS yell at you?” You ever argue with your GPS? You know that calm, polite voice that starts out helpful but eventually sounds like it’s losing patience? > “In two hundred feet, turn left.” “Recalculating.” “Make a U-turn. Make a U-turn. MAKE A ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-35, Proverbs 14:12, John 10:27, Hebrews 12:6, Revelation 3:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Let God Lead Your Battles SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

If you try to fight your battles without God's guidance, you may find yourself in trouble. Trust in Him and let Him lead the way.

Before we delve into this message, let us begin with a prayer: "Lord, scatter every enemy of my increase by fire, in Jesus' name." As you read this message, may the Lord touch you and destroy anything hindering your progress. Just as the Bible says, "I will bring honey out of the rock. I will bring ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:13

Topics: Trust In God, Divine Guidance

The Downward Spiral Of Sin

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 25, 2004

This sermon encourages people not to be desensitized to even the smallest deviant steps.

INTRODUCTION: It is rare that bad times fall on us without some indication they are approaching. The medical profession uses the term ‘acute’ to describe an illness that attacks suddenly and without apparent warning. Acute situations are rare, but because they come while we are not prepared the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist