Sermons about Encouragement - SermonCentral.com

Free To Serve Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 7, 2009

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This message encourages listeners to use their freedom, not to indulge themselves, but to serve others and so satisfy the law and heal their relationships.

Free to Serve! (Galatians 5:13-15) A pastor in Kansas City, Kansas, was organizing opportunities for people in his church to do small acts of kindness as a demonstration of Christ’s love in the community. He phoned several neighborhood grocery stores and Laundromats for permission to do specific ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Church - God's 'remnant'

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Mar 6, 2009

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A sermon shared at a service at a small church to celebrate their 100th anniversary. A sermon to give encouragement and hope for the future.

John 15:1-11 Psalm 46 Brothers and sisters in Christ, we join together this morning, members, friends, family and brothers and sisters from local churches, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this church. On special occasions like anniversaries it is natural to look back over the past, to smile ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11, John 15:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"When The Chips Are Down"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 8, 2009

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The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the hearers to affirm to others that the Lord gives RENEWED STRENGTH to believers who WAIT on Him.

8 February 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Believers sometimes feel like God doesn’t care, and He has forgotten and neglected them. But God gives RENEWED STRENGTH to believers who WAIT on Him. REFERENCES: Fifth Sunday after ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Valentines 2009 An Enduring Love.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 9, 2009

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This sermon encourages and guides married couples and those thinking of marriage into keeping their love for one another enduring a lifetime.

VALENTINES 2009 AN ENDURING LOVE. 1JHN 4:7-12 JOHN BLANCHARD STOOD UP FROM THE BENCH, WHERE HE WAS SITTING, STRAIGHTENED HIS ARMY UNIFORM, AND STUDIED THE CROWD OF PEOPLE MAKING THEIR WAY THROUGH GRAND CENTRAL STATION. HE LOOKED FOR THE GIRL WHOSE HEART HE KNEW, BUT WHOSE FACE HE DIDN’T, THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom's Blessing Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 13, 2009

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This message encourages people to trust the Lord and be blessed rather than living under the curse of trying to keep the law.

Freedom’s Blessing (Galatians 3:6-14) Tim Wilson, a pastor in Colorado, talks about his days at Fort Benning, attending the United States Army Airborne School. He and his buddies were sitting on hard wooden bleachers as they prepared for their first parachute jump. Soon they would soar hundreds ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus Teaches Disciples To Pray

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 15, 2006

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Pentecost 10(C) - Jesus teaches disciples to pray when he encourages the believer to Ask, Seek, Knock.

JESUS TEACHES DISCIPLES TO PRAY August 13, 2006 - PENTECOST 10 - Luke 11:1-13 * * * * * * * * * Fellow-Redeemed, Saints in the Lord: Today the Lord wants to teach us. Last week Jesus invited us to come and sit at his feet. This week, he invites us to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Luke 11:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

6 Ways To Make God Smile!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 3, 2007

based on 44 ratings

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Here’s a teaching for all ages that will encourage everyone to pursue Christ. Throw your personal testimonies in this one.

What Brings a Smile unto God Text: Numbers 6: 22-27 22 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 23 “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: 24 “The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

"How Great Is Your Faith"

Contributed by Perry Newton Sr on Jun 24, 2006

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This sermon is designed to encourage believers, to exercise faith so that they may see God’s manefested power on their behalf

How Great is your Faith By Bishop Dr Perry Edison Newton Sr Word of Faith Tabernacle Word of Faith Church Nassau, Bahamas There are many ways that one could define faith. But the Bible gives only one definition of Faith. In Hebrew chapter 11: 1 we fine the Bible or God’s version of what faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Quest For Righteousness

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006

based on 26 ratings

| 7,050 views

People often misperceive righteousness as goodness or perfection. This sermon encourages righteousness as faith & actions combined... (Book of James.)

When we read about righteous men and women of the Bible, such as King David, Father Abraham, even Rahab (a former prostitute!), we tend to forget their shortcomings and trick ourselves into believing that goodness and perfection determine how close we are to God! Illustrate the story of Moses at ...read more

Scripture: James 2:23-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Lose Your Marbles Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Nov 16, 2007

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A sermon to encourage the congregation to strive for God’s dreams in their lives and not sell out to their fears or settle for second best.

DON’T LOSE YOUR MARBLES! PROVERBS 13:12 HOPE FOR TODAY SERIES PASTOR JIM BOHRER September 30, 2007 INTRO: HOOK One of the most exciting, fun, and imaginative movies I have ever watched has been HOOK. Where Robin Williams plays Peter Panning (a man who has bought into the conventional vision for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:12

Denomination: Baptist

Women In Ministry

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 3, 2007

based on 54 ratings

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This is a bilbe teaching that provides a look at various Scriptures which encourage and seem to limit women’s role in ministry.

Women In Ministry Glenville New Life Community Church Life-Sharing Many Christians are divided over different roles that women should fulfill in the life of the church. That division will probably continue until Jesus returns. Our intents is to look at the passages of Scripture that support the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Is It So Hard?

Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 15, 2007

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This message is meant to bring us face to face with the problem of sin and encourage us to go to Christ for freedom and victory!

WHY IS IT SO HARD? Proverbs 13:15 INTRODUCTION: A. Over the past few months I have heard quite a few people tell me that life is hard 1. Life, Why is it so hard? a. Is the over arching principle of life found in 1 Cor 10:31 hard to understand - Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You Becoming

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

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A new years sermon encouraging reflection and intentionality in our development. not really one passage of Scripture, but many examples.

Who are you becoming? Amidst the roar of preparations to celebrate the new year, century, and millennium, have you had the chance to stop and reflect on who you are becoming? The celebrations are finished. The last of the crowds at Time Square have gone home and now the street cleaners are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation: A Heart Transformation Or A Head Transaction

Contributed by Duane Smith on Mar 18, 2007

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The Purpose of this message is to encourage us to examine our profession of salvation and make sure it is a possession of Christ and not just words.

INTRODUCTION: A. This morning I want to bring a message concerning salvation, though it might not be in the manner you are used to or expecting. 1. I want to read you the beginning of an article that is posted on facingforever.org. It was written by Michael J. Vlach in an article entitled, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

God's Grace Is Sufficient For Me! Do We Really Believe That? Series

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Mar 29, 2007

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Sermon encourages us to not handle life’s problems on our own, but to trust in God and fall into His grace

So Tyler found one of my early childhood books the other day. It’s called the “It’s All About Me” book by Dr. Seuss. It allows you to be interactive with the book. As Tyler was going through it he saw that I had done it when I was about his age. In it he saw my foot drawn out, my hand drawn out, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

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