Sermons on Encourage Yourself:

Growing Opposition Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

What to do when opposition increases.

Tonight I want to start by just jumping right into the text for this evening. Grab your Bible and open to Nehemiah 4:7-23. Instead of just reading through the whole text at once, keep your Bibles open as we will be walking through it piece by piece. If you can remember where we left off last week ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From The Wilderness To The Temple

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 30, 2003

In the testing of Jesus the devil’s goal was to get Jesus to question His son ship and distrust His Father’s love.

From the Wilderness to the Temple Matthew 4:3-7 In the testing of Jesus the devil’s goal was to get Jesus to question His son ship and distrust His Father’s love. He wanted Jesus to follow the course Israel had taken throughout their history. Satan wanted Jesus to immediately satisfy His hunger. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:3-7

Denomination: Holiness

A Place To Belong Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004

Are you a church attender or a church member? Does it matter which you are, or which you choose to be?

A Place to Belong Purpose Driven Life #17 Cornwall/Montreal December 6, 2003 Are you a church attender or a church member? Does it matter which you are, or which you choose to be? Maybe you’re not sure, right now, what you want to be and are exploring to decide what you want to be. It does matter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, Romans 12:12-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What I Need To Do To Keep In Step With God

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 7, 2004

There is only one step between us and God.

WHAT I NEED TO DO TO KEEP IN STEP WITH GOD Eccl. 3:1-2 There is a time to be born, and a time to die. We have no choice over either of these they are a gift from God. When we consider all in the essentials of life it always takes us to our beginning and our decease. We want to consider our Step of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pressed To Be Blessed

Contributed by Derrick Watson on Apr 3, 2002

Sometimes God allows us to go through some things to bring us to our point of blessing.

“Pressed To Be Blessed” Philippians 1:21; 2:5; 3:13-14 1. My bro and my sis, this book was written to the church in Philippi by the apostle Paul while imprisoned in Rome. His purpose for writing this epistle was to encourage the church at Philippi to continue to spiritually grow in Christian ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting God's Providence

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

Trusting in God’s foresight, wisdom and care reduces stress

Unit 9 – Family Lesson 24 – Jacob’s Journey to Haran – Genesis 28:1-22 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the children to understand how to trust in God’s providence (His foresight, His timely care and His generous kindness). 2. Explanation of the Aim: Jacob put conditions on his trust ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grasshopper Faith

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001

Will we live by faith or by calculation? Joshua and Caleb demonstrate faith that focuses on what God can and promises to do.

"Grasshopper Faith?" Numbers 13,14 Names are really interesting. Parents often spend countless hours deciding what to name their children. We know names are important. In some countries and cultures, names carry significant meanings intended to shape the character of the child. In some ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Is Able To Deliver You

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 4, 2003

Why do you suppose so many people are unwilling to engage in new ministries? Could it be that they somehow have not grown in their knowledge, faith and intimacy with a God who promises to deliver those who trust in Him

He is Able to Deliver You (Matt 4:1-12) Why do you suppose so many people are unwilling to engage in new ministries? Could it be that they somehow have not grown in their knowledge, faith and intimacy with a God who promises to deliver those who trust in Him? Even Jesus was willing to be led ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tragedy Of Trash Talk Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 3, 2010

The real tragedy of talking trash is that it hurts people and damages our relationship with God. How we treat (speak of) others not only affects them, but it affects our own closeness with God.

The Tragedy of Trash Talk James 4:11-12 11 Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting To Know God Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 16, 2010

This series is to make the church more aware of the importance of practicing the biblical discipline of prayer. Last three weeks adapted from a sermon series by Greg Groeschel called Prayer.

Introduction Last week- started a series on prayer- continue today. Goal- encourage, inspire, ignite- our interest in prayer. Questions- How many feel inadequate/guilty about lack of prayer? How many would say their prayer life could be better? How could it be better? Arthur Pink- made- ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-3

Denomination: Charismatic

Pride And Arrogance Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 21, 2011

God desires everyone to believe in the truth but will humble everyone, including Christians, who has selfish pride and arrogance.

We’ve been studying the Book of Daniel and we are now in Chapter 4. We noted that God’s Chosen People, the Israelites, were taken captive by the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar. God tells us that He allowed the captivity because of the sins of Israel. Now because God’s People became slaves ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Overcoming The Problem Of Discouragement Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on May 2, 2013

There are many practical truths that we can learn from God’s Word that will help us understand and overcome the problem of discouragement.

Overcoming the Problem of Discouragement 1 Kings 18-19 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. The great prophet Elijah had just won a mighty victory over 450 prophets of Baal in chapter 18. 2. In chapter 19, Elijah received a death threat from Jezebel (King Ahab’s wife). She said, ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Paul's Prayer To The Thessalonian Church

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 12, 2013

To enumerate what we should pray for our brethren.

I. EXORDIUM: Do we pray for the love and heart of our brethren? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate what we should pray for our brethren. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 (Amplified Bible) And may the Lord make you to increase and excel and overflow in love for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas 2007

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 23, 2007

Christmas 2007 message

Christmas 2007 Luke 2:1-19; 1 Corinthians 11:27-32 Introduction During our morning service we will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper, so please keep that in mind as we study the Word together – I encourage you to listen for the voice of the Lord and respond as it directs. Open your bibles with me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Knowing Aslan - Know Jesus

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Dec 17, 2005

This sermon is helpful to transition knowing Aslan to the call to personally know Jesus this Christmas and always.

Knowing Aslan – Know Jesus John 1:1-18 Intro.: A. We’ve been discovering the biblical Truths that are portrayed in the books and Movie of Narnia. This series of 7 books called the Chronicles of Narnia reflect an adventurous portrayal of a journey of 4 kids (Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy) into ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Adventist