Sermons on Encouragement In God:

Serve The Purpose Of God In Your Generation!

Contributed by Anthony Delaney on May 5, 2001

Encourages the church to put God’s purpose at the forefront of it’s decision making. UK statistics on church attendance included.

David Served the Purpose of God in his generation (text) Acts 13: Paul the apostle has sailed into a place called Antioch in Pisidia. He’s preaching to those in the synagogue at Antioch. As part of a visiting group of Jews, the local synagogue give him half a chance and he’s away! Telling people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God Will Change Your Laughter Into Laughter

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 4, 2005

A sermon on how god appeared to Abraham and Sarah to encourage them in the promise - somewhat like when Jesus was transfigured on the Mount of Transfiguration.

February 6, 2005 Genesis 18:1-15 Dear friends in Christ, The writer to the Ecclesiasties had this to say about laughter - Ecclesiastes 2:2 “Laughter is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?” Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Word To The Graduate - Joshua 1

Contributed by Paul Gauntt on May 19, 2006

God’s Word to the Graduate is intended to be an encouragement to graduating seniors who are embarking upon college, career, military service or marriage.

Graduating seniors, you are coming to the most intense crossroads of your life. You will become almost intoxicated by the newly acquired freedoms, and you will become frantic as you realize that you are basically on your own. I believe one of the most applicable scripture texts for your situation ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting God For The Future Of Our Church Series

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Feb 28, 2008

This sermon encourages our church to trust the promises of God in reaping a harvest of milk and honey even with two different perspectives in the church.

As I review this past year in the life of our church, it is apparent that God has been speaking to us in a language of promise just as He did with the people of Israel. I did not review the past year from a standpoint of what went wrong and what went right. No instead I reviewed this year from a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Building The City Of God In The City Of Man Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 18, 2011

Nehemiah is often used to encouarge congregations to build a building. What Nehemiah did was encourage the remnant to rebuild the people and the walls of the city.

Intro: Nehemiah has always been used by pastors/teachers to encourage church congregations to build new facilities and buildings. I believe that a major portion of what is going on in Nehemiah is missed if we focus on building physically and miss out on building spiritually. Jesus said in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Father, Son And Holy Spirit!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 14, 2014

A short talk for Trinity Sunday on the occasion of the baptism of Larissa, encouraging the congregation to ask some questions about their own relationship with God.

I love the way that the Bible account of the life of Jesus doesn’t paper over the frailties and weaknesses of his followers. It seems that throughout their 3 years of intensive training with Jesus the 12 disciples were bumblers, stumblers and jumblers. They often didn’t know what to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Anglican

Don't Be An "Almost"

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Feb 17, 2003

This sermon encourages the listener not to be an "almost", but to be all that God intends them to be in life, first through Salvation, then through living in His will.

There is not one of us here tonight that would not raise our hands high in the air, when asked if we wanted to be all that God wants us to be. There is a plan that God has for all of our lives, and to find the ultimate fulfillment in life, we must gain a knowledge of that plan, and then put it ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Distressed But Not Defeated

Contributed by James May on Sep 12, 2001

A sermon of encouragement to Christians and prayer for our country and those who lost loved ones in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Distressed But Undefeated! Victory Temple Wed., 9/12/01 – Day after the World Trade Center Attacks Our hearts are heavy on this day. Yesterday, September 11, 2001, the peace, safety and security of our nation were shattered when a group of terrorists attacked several important targets is our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17-18, Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Press Into The Kigdom

Contributed by Mark Witherden on Mar 20, 2007

this is to encourage you to press into the Kingdom of God. God wants you to press in He wants you to take hold of all that is in the kingdom.

Pressing into the Kingdom of God Luke 16:16 This year I felt very much God put a word on my heart for us a body of people. A word that affects us all and not just those we think it should apply to. And it is this – Press in to the Kingdom of God. God wants us to go deeper this year than what we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Test Of Will Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 10, 2004

Jonah exibits free will when he runs from God. God will not make you do anything, but he will encourage you.

A Test of Will For the past couple of weeks we have been taking some of the Bible stories that we normally think of as children’s stories. We looking are at them from an adult point of view. Today we are picking up with Jonah. What do we know about Jonah from this scripture? From all we can ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Congregational

Hope Is Not Lost PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Encourage trust in God's plan, emphasizing that our hope, joy, and peace come from Him alone, even in uncertain times.

Good morning, Church family! We're going to dwell in the Book of Romans today, specifically Romans 15:13 that says, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Isn't that a comforting, reassuring ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Topics: Trusting God

A Meeting With Mercy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

Encourages us to find hope, comfort, and guidance in God's Word, emphasizing the importance of love, forgiveness, and mercy in our faith journey.

Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today, hearts full of hope, eyes lifted to Heaven. We come together to find comfort, wisdom, and guidance in the Word of God. We are not strangers, but a family. A family brought together by our shared faith, our shared love for our Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:22

Topics: Meeting With God

Your Circumstances PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

Explores the struggle between earthly and divine life, encouraging faith and trust in God's guidance, peace, and love amidst life's trials.

Good morning, my brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to be here with you today, sharing in the warmth of our fellowship and the light of God's word. We stand together in the house of the Lord, united by our faith and our shared hope in His promises. Our Scripture for today is Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:22

Topics: God, Rules

A Sound Mind PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 15, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to live victoriously by harnessing God's wisdom, managing human weaknesses with grace, and finding hope in God's promises.

Dear friends and fellow believers, I greet you today with the joy and peace that comes from knowing our Lord Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith. We are gathered here, not by chance or circumstance, but by divine appointment. We are here to learn, to grow, and to draw closer to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Topics: God's Promises

The Perfect Gift PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 22, 2023

Encourages believers to honor God with their whole being, experience His love deeply, and actively engage with His word to transform their lives.

Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we come together to reflect, to learn, and to find solace in the word of God. We are here, not by happenstance, but by divine appointment. The same God who, in His infinite wisdom, set the stars in the heavens and painted the skies with the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:8

Topics: God's Love