Sermons on Encourage Yourself:

Gifts Of The Spirit 9: Prophecy & Tongues Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 15, 2004

A balanced look at the gifts and use of prophecy and tongues.

GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT 9: PROPHECY AND TONGUES. 1 COr 14:1-12 WBC 17/10/04am LOVE (V1) You know- this (love ) really is the most important thing - many love the 1 Cor 13 bit- as a poem - as a kind of ¡¥add on¡¦, ¡¥balancer¡¦ But it¡¦s not - this is SCRIPTURE! - and it really IS true- you can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Father Abraham Had Many Sons Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Did you hear about the 90 year old man who married a 90-year-old women? The couple immediately began looking for house next to an elementary school. That is faith, wouldn’t you agree?

Hi, I am Scott Maze and have the privilege of serving as pastor. Since we have opened our new building here in North Fort Worth, we have had so many new guests. We are so glad you are here and we invite you to complete the guest card in your worship guide, if you will. Today, we continue our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-6, Romans 4:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Like Christ

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Aug 12, 2013

Let’s make Christ’s life as our pattern.

TO BE LIKE CHRIST Philippians 2:1-2:11 Philippians 2:1-14 (NIV) Imitating Christ’s Humility 1.Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2. then make my joy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Fruit Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 13, 2011

All who are Christians may have heard the term “Fruit of the Spirit” before. But how is this fruit produced and does it look different from person to person and can we all, if we are Christians, expect the same type and quantity of Fruit? Today we will

The Fruit of the Spirit Truths about Spiritual Fruit Spiritual fruit will be produced in the lives of true Christians Matthew 7:16-20 Spiritual fruit may take time to produce in the lives of true Christians Luke 13:6-9 Spiritual fruit may be different in quantity in the lives of true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Act Of Worship Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 27, 2020

Teaching about how God is worshipped through laying down our lives for him- everything is about God!

Living Sacrifice Romans Series CCCAG September 20th, 2020 Scripture- Romans 12 This week we have some awesome news come out of Washington about another Middle East peace agreement. The current administration was able to broker a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Confession - Is It A Good Thing?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 16, 2023

This message is worded to help understand the importance of confession in regards to our relationship with God.

Today, let’s talk a bit about confession. Is it a good thing? What is your favorite place to hide when you don’t want to be found? Do you remember when you were little playing hide and seek? Have you ever watched a small child play hide and seek? The small ones are usually not really good at ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:3-19, James 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Who You Are Part #1 Your Identity In God

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 11, 2025

For far too long we have as black people (a term that by the end of this lesson I may not use, and you may choose not to use anymore) have been lied to, left out, belittled, tricked, bamboozled, made to feel insignificant, worthless, useless, and cursed by God with blackness.

Opening: - For far too long we have as black people (a term that by the end of this lesson I may not use, and you may choose not to use anymore) have been lied to, left out, belittled, tricked, bamboozled, made to feel insignificant, worthless, useless, and cursed by God with blackness. That’s not ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

What Are You Thinking? Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 25, 2011

During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

Philippians Pt3- What are you thinking? Overview Continue- 3rd part- series on Philippians. Encouragement- read Philippians- over/over- meditate. This week- pick up w/chapter 2:1. Review One of our themes- joy- last week- Joy in Suffering. Paul is writing to Philippians as a Roman ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

I Love My Church Intro Series

Contributed by Steve Spaeth on Sep 10, 2016

This is the intro of the series I Love My Church

I Love My church Intro John 13:34-35 John 13:34-35 “ A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Galatians 5:22-23 ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Temptations Of The Flesh Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 11, 2021

Every day we are-forming our brain by the decisions we make. Jesus was solid in choosing the way of obedience and we need to practice the spiritual disciplines to train ourselves as well.

Last week we started looking at an episode in the life of Jesus, one of many episodes that sound really strange it you stop and look at what is really happening. Jesus presented himself to John to be baptized, as his public statement that he was standing up and accepting God’s calling on his life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, Galatians 5:13-26

Being A Team Player

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 27, 2017

A look at the need for community within the church. Part 4 of 4.

Being a Team Player Ephesians 4:2-6 January 29, 2017 I love this picture! Look closely at the picture, each boat is rowing at the same speed, at the same rate. It’s a great example of teamwork. We don’t go canoeing very often. I do remember canoeing with my family and we had to remind one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment Brings Connection Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

The evidence of our connection with Jesus is our loving connectivity with each other.

September 24 Commitment brings Connection The evidence of our connection with Jesus is our loving connectivity with each other. We are called to biblical connectivity: 1. Biblical connectivity is inconvenient 2. Biblical connectivity is messy 3. Biblical community is ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Grow - Part One Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 26, 2019

In this conversation we will begin discussing habits that will help you grow spiritually. In this message we will discuss the spiritual growth habits of - Regular Church Attendance, Doing Life Together and Spending Time In God's Word.

GROW #BecomingTheChurchHeIntended HEY… LISTEN… It’s true God is BIGGER than you think He is… AS DAVID – wrote in Psalm 145… Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. – Psalm 145:3 AND B/S – because of that greatness (that bigness) your doubts and fears ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-13, Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be The Church Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Lessons from the church at Antioch

Acts 11b - The Church at Antioch - 4/23/17 Turn with me this morning to Acts chapter 11. We are going to pick up today with where we left off three weeks ago. We took the last two weeks to focus on Palm Sunday and Easter, but today we are back in the book of Acts. Remember that Acts is a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tweets From God (Part 5: Jude) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 29, 2021

If God had a Twitter account, what would he tweet? The Bible contains five short, one-chapter books. In the last one, Jude, God speaks to us about defending, developing, and distributing our faith.

Tweets from God: Jude Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/12/2016 A few weeks ago I began a series I’m calling Tweets from God. What we’re doing is going through the five shortest books of the Bible. Each of these books is a single chapter and can be read in less than three ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian Church