Sermons on Encouraging Yourself:

Focus For The New Year

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002

A lesson designed to encourage better Christian living.

FOCUS FOR THE NEW YEAR Matthew 6:33 INTRODUCTION: At the close of last Sunday morning’s lesson we posed the question, "What will we do with our lives in the New Year?" There are many possible answers. Continue life as usual – work, sports, family, vacation, pay bills. Most if not all of those are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer

Contributed by Barbara Folsom on Feb 6, 2002

This is a devotional on prayer and encouragement to just do it.

God has placed within my spirit the desire to teach a little about prayer tonight. I say a little because there is only so much teaching on this subject you can do, though the resources are unlimited, what we really need to do is just do it! Lets begin with 1 Thessalonians 5: 17, “pray without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Holiness

"A Successful Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 22, 2001

Encouragement to live the Christian life obediently to the end.

2 Timothy 4:6-8 “A Successful Life” BY: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA As I was growing up, I was afforded the great grace of being surrounded by many dedicated Christians---people who were ‘running the race’, people who’s lives were making a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Neglecting Our Salvation

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 3, 2002

A message encouraging Christians to remain faithful to God

NEGLECTING OUR SALVATION Hebrews 2:1-4 INTRO: We are all familiar with these verses of scripture just read, and we immediately apply them to a lost person when we hear them, and rightly so, because a lost person will not escape Hell if he neglects his salvation. But there is another meaning and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Not In Heaven?

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 3, 2002

A message encouraging church members to share their faith

WHY ARE WE NOT IN HEAVEN? Proverbs 11:30 INTRO: We are fit for heaven from the day of our salvation. We can’t improve upon our fitness, so why aren’t we already in heaven? Why doesn’t God take us on to heaven when we receive Jesus? I. SUPREME INTEREST OF GOD. God has a desire that everyone ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts Have A Purpose

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001

An encouragement to look to the Gifts of God in service to others.

Gifts Have a Purpose Eph. 2:1-10; I Cor. 12:4-11 I. Introduction Well, I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas yesterday. My family and I spent the day at home, later going to another family member to spend the rest of the day. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Fasting For Spiritual Breakthroughs

Contributed by Kelly Hudnall on Dec 12, 2001

Encouragement to get involved in the spiritual discipline of fasting.

TEXT: Mark 9:17-29 INTRO: Jesus’ disciples were able to do many miraculous things by the authority they had in His Name but when they came to this demon-possessed man they couldn’t set him free. Jesus told them the reason they couldn’t set him free was because some spiritual breakthroughs only ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:17-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dead Useless Faith

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 19, 2001

This sermon is an encouragement to put our faith into action.

James 2:14-26 "Dead, Useless Faith" By Pastor Mark Hiehle At the end of every year, businesses pause to evaluate themselves. How did they fair over the last year? Did they make a profit, stay the same or did they lose money? What successes did they achieve and what mistakes did they make? ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Serve?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 14, 2004

This sermon encourages the hearers to serve God faithfully.

“WHY SERVE?” Joshua 24:14-24 INTRO – There are a few things in church life that you can be sure of: 1. Not everyone is going to agree about everything all the time; 2. You can count on some folks to sleep in every service; 3. The preacher is most likely not going to look at his watch while he ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-27

Denomination: Baptist

New Creations

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 15, 2004

An encouraging and evangelistic sermon preached at a Baptismal service

New Creations. Baptism of Chris Andrews. 13th June 04 pm WBC 2 Cor 5:17-6:2 If anyone is in Christ¡K (PPT) Illustr: Real life event told by Fred of Kingsbridge: A local services man had gone to the local toilets as it was time to lock them up. As he was preparing to do so, in came two bikers ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Endure

Contributed by Chris Cromwell on Apr 7, 2004

A sermon to encourage the saits to endure the struggles in life.

By Chris Cromwell Inspired By John Johnson A Call To Endurance Texts Hebrews 12:1-3 Key-verse Hebrews 12:1b “let us run with endurance this race that is set before us” We are face with many obstacles in our life. When we look around we can see how Satan is constantly assaulting the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God Cleanses His People

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003

To encourage the congregation to avoid materialism and the love of money

Zechariah 5:5-11 God Cleanses His People Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation to guard against materialism and the love of money. Introduction Before the Israelites had gone into exile, they were primarily a agriculture based society. They lived off the land and farming. During ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Has Your Faith Saved You?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 8, 2001

A sermon encouraging people to come to Christ for salvation.

LUKE 17:11-19 “HAS YOUR FAITH SAVED YOU?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Leprosy was the most terrible disease in Jesus’ day. The leper was considered utterly unclean--physically and spiritually. A leper couldn’t approach within six feet of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Take Courage Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 11, 2001

How the Lord appears to encourage the Apostle Paul.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 38 “Take Courage” Acts 23: 1-35 by Dr. John R. Hamby Let me set the stage the year is 57 A.D. and Paul is at the end of his third missionary journey. He has gone through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians 1: 1,2 Series

Contributed by Marvin Penner on Mar 20, 2001

To get a sense of who we are in Christ and be encouraged..

Ephesians 1: 1,2 Meeting Creek EFC/Sept. 24/00 Objective: To get a sense of who we are in Christ and be encouraged.. We will be going through Ephesians - it will take a while with breaks all but it will be very encouraging. - take notes because at least for now we will have questions and deeper ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational