Sermons on Encourage Yourself:

Casting Bread – 5 Principles On Sowing

Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Apr 30, 2007

The goal of this sermon is to encourage believers to be faithfully sharing the gospel despite difficulties. If we do not sow, we will never reap.

CASTING BREAD – 5 PRINCIPLES ON SOWING In an agrarian society, seeds speak a different language to the people. To the sower, the seed gives hope of a bountiful harvest, whilst to the farmer’s wife, the seed can be processed into bread for food today. One can sow the seed or use it to make bread, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

While You Wait

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 4, 2023

In these three stories about what to do until while waiting for him to come back, Jesus encourages the faithful and warns the faithless.

If you’ve been following along this series in your Bible at home, you’ll know that we finished the series on the Sermon on the Mount last week. At that point, I returned to the Gospel passage from the revised common lectionary, which gives four readings for each Sunday and festival in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Can Cry If I Want To?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 10, 2021

There is a lesson at Ziklag! Tears can be a sign of doubt and fear. 12 spies crying? Israel crying because of Goliath? Tears can breed fear and a run away spirit. Nehemiah warns quit crying and celebrate God.

I CAN CRY IF I WANT TO… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com There was a song when I was a teenager that went something like this: “ITS MY PARTY AND I’LL CRY IF I WANT TO…” CRY IF I WANT TO… YOU WOULD CRY TOO IF IT HAPPENED TO YOU… IT APPEARS THAT THE BOYFRIEND JOHNNY HAS ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:31, Numbers 14:1, 1 Samuel 17:11-47, 1 Samuel 30:4-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Beauty Of The Next Step

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008

How beautiful are the feet... Beautiful feet are feet that are moving. Encouraging the congregation to simply take the next step, wherever they are in their walk with God.

8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Tinkling Of The Bells!

Contributed by Michael Smith on Nov 15, 2005

This sermon is a Sanctuary Message of Jesus’ mediation in the Heavenly Sanctuary. This is an encouraging message of Hope in Jesus Christ our High Priest.

Sermon: “The tinkling of the bells!”(Topical) Text: Seeing then that we have a great high priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God; let us hold fast [our] profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-15

The Team Is Vital Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 1, 2005

Fourth message in a series using NASCAR prinicples as a series of parables to encourage people to follow God’s pattern for life.

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-6:2 Series: NASCAR Comes To Church Title: The Team is Vital Topic: Christian Living / Relationships Theme: Christian Living in Relationships Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to respect others and to develop pure ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Inheriting Eternal Life Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 22, 2016

Jesus answers the question - How can we inherit eternal life? 1. By having the right Vertical Relationship - Loving God with ALL YOUR HEART, SOUL AND MIGHT. 2. Having the right Horizontal Relationship - LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

Scripture: Luke 10: 25-37; Psalm 82 and Amos 7:7-17 (Proper 10) Title: Inheriting Eternal Life Proposition: In this passage Jesus answers the question - How can we inherit eternal life. 1. By having the right Vertical Relationship - Loving God with all your heart, mind and strength 2. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Nazarene

The Drawing Power Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 17, 2016

Jesus prays for you when you can’t pray for yourself Jesus puts you where you don’t always want to be Jesus sees you when you can’t see Him

The Drawing Power of Jesus Mark 6:45-56 Rev. Brian Bill July 16-17, 2016 Have you ever noticed that grandparents love to show pictures of their grandchildren to every one they meet? It’s like they can’t help it. I’ve never understood that so now that Beth and I are first-time ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Baptist

Abiding In The Vine Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Feb 13, 2025

This sermon is all about bearing fruit for the Kingdom of God. It encourages us to stay connected to the true vine which is Jesus Christ

Imagine this: You’re walking through a vineyard early in the morning. The air is crisp, the sunlight filters through the vines, and clusters of grapes hang heavy, waiting to be harvested. But as you walk, you notice something —a branch has been broken off from the vine. The leaves are shriveled, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-5, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Real Community” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 21, 2010

God calls us to encourage one another and hold one another accountable to pursue our love relationship with Christ.

Many non-Christians mistakenly assume Christianity is just another religion. This is partly because many Christians have taken a religious approach to the Christian life. Rather than focusing on a growing love relationship with Christ, they focus on “dos and don’ts,” and proving they are right by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Not About The Numbers Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010

Gideon's victory with 300 warriors should be an encouragement to any congregation which might be small or have lost members.

Today, I don’t want to take you through the text verse-by-verse. I’m not going to bore you with maps or the meanings of names (except one)—even though there would be some familiarity there. I’m concerned that we might have lost sight of the purpose of this short, specialized ...read more

Denomination: *other

When The Church Is Scattered

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 23, 2021

Studying the response of the first church when persecuted can encourage a proper response to disruption of services in the modern church in the West.

“And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.” [1] Fairmeadows Church met at seven o’clock each Wednesday evening for a prayer meeting. One evening, rather than going ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1

Denomination: Baptist

Mothers Day 2011

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 20, 2011

A challenge to the women of the church to be all that God wants them to be, also for th emen to be an encourager to the women in their live and their church.

Mothers Day 2011 Proverbs 31:10-31 Introduction- This morning we want to honor our Mothers on their day, and just like the skit Josh and I did, we need to remember our mothers. I think we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Nazarene

The Creation Of The World – God Has It All In Hand

Contributed by Joshua Boateng on Mar 14, 2012

The eternal God, who created the heavens and the earth, has the whole world in His hands, including yourself and all our painful and troubles and we want to explore few implications about the creation which I trust will bring real hope, comfort and faith

As an Academic, Researcher and Formulation Scientist, I design and formulate medicines for administration through various routes. For example, I am currently supervising 3 PhD projects trying to deliver drugs such as insulin and vaccines through the mouth in the cheek region to avoid the pain of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Compassion To The Underprivileged PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

To encourage believers to emulate Jesus's compassion for the underprivileged, as illustrated in the story of the Good Samaritan, and understand that it is our responsibility as Christians to show such compassion.

Good morning, church family. I trust you've all had a blessed week. Today, we're going to dive deep into Luke 10 and explore how Jesus's compassion for the underprivileged was not just a part of His character, but it's also an instruction for us as believers. We're going to look at how we can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Topics: Compassion