Sermons on Fake Blessings:

Fatherhood And Burnt Offerings

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 22, 2004

FATHER’S DAY IS A DAY TO BLESS FATHERS!

FATHERHOOD AND BURNT OFFERINGS JOB 1: 1-5 FATHER’S DAY JUNE 20, 2004 INTRODUCTION: Erma Bombeck wrote this: FATHER’S DAY I received a letter from a single mother who had raised a son who was about to become a dad. Since he had no recollection of his own father, her question to me was "What do I ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Present Reality

Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 28, 2003

OUR GOD BLESSES OUR PRESENT REALITY!

PRESENT REALITY OT JEREMIAH 29:1, 4-7 OCTOBER 26, 2003 PM SERVICE INTRODUCTION: The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it. Richard L. Evans, Bits & Pieces, March 4, 1993, p. 2. The seven ages of man: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1, Jeremiah 29:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

How To Recieve From God

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 8, 2003

How to recieve financial blessings from God.

Malachi 38-11, We are looking at a curse from God because of disobediance to the ordance of God to bring tithes and offerings into the House of God. These are two seperate things. One the tithes are specific of 10 persent per the days of Melchisedec king of Salem. This is a comandment and not a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 38:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Must Through Many Tribulations...

Contributed by Joel Sanabria on Jun 12, 2005

Understanding how to obtain the blessings of suffering as Christians.

WE MUST THROUGH MANY TRIBULATIONS... What is tribulation, but that very influence that brings us nearer to the heart of God than prayers or hymns? I think sorrows usually bring us closer to God than joys do, but sorrow, to be of use, must be endured, as Christ’s were, victoriously, carrying with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Beginnings, Midway Failures, Final Triumphs

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 21, 2013

Looking beyond our failures, and stepping into the blessings.

GOOD BEGINNINGS, MIDWAY FAILURES, FINAL TRIUMPHS. Hebrews 11:8-16. Sometimes when we look at our Christian walk and life all we can see are our failures. Healthy self-examination all too easily declines into unhealthy introspection. It is good to be reassured that God views us not as we see ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving Can Change Your Life

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 30, 2014

The art of being thanksful for all our blessings.

Thanksgiving Can Change Your Life Psalms 118:1 The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Destroy The Husbandmen Of The Vineyard

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 28, 2014

To show that rejection of another is our blessing and acceptance.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed because of other's rejection of CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that rejection of another is our blessing and acceptance. IV. TEXT: Luke 20:16 (Amplified Bible) 20:16 He will come and [utterly] put an end to those tenants and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Trust Fund Series

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 15, 2012

God fives instruction for the blessings through giving.

GOD’S TRUST FUND Reading in Genesis chapter eight and verse twenty we find one of the first things that Noah did after the flood was to build an altar and offer a sacrifice unto the Lord. Now this offering was pleasing to the Father; and by placing a rainbow in the sky He promised the earth ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:20-22

Denomination: *other

Protecting God's Gift Of Life Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 26, 2012

Seeing what a blessing the Fifth Commandment is for us.

How protective are you of your computer files like digital pictures? I have an external hard drive at home that instantly backs up everything I do as I work on my computer. In addition to that, my Saturday routine is to backup all my computer files on another external hard drive which I then bring ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Lutheran

A Messiah's View Of Divorce Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 11, 2011

Jesus can bless marriages and heal divorces.

A Messiah's Look At Divorce Text: Matthew 19:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Saying you believe something or merely belonging to a church, unsurprisingly, does little for marriage; but the more you are involved in the actual practice of your faith in real ways -- through submitting yourself to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Strength Under Control Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 25, 2022

Blessed are the meek. What did Jesus mean?

Strength Under Control lanny smith Reboot / Gentleness; Meek / Matthew 5:5   Intro: • 98 lb. weakling ads from the comic books. • [IMAGE] 98 lb weakling • [IMAGE] He Man! • Male or female, we worship power. • We fear those who have more. • We want to have more. • We fear losing what power we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5, James 3:8-10, Matthew 20:26-28, Mark 9:33-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Enduring Pressure Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

How God used Persecution to bless the church

Acts 8 - 3/19/17 Turn with me this morning to Acts 8.  The book of Acts is the transitional book, leading us from the life and ministry of Jesus and taking us into the church age.  As Jesus ascends back up to heaven, he said to his disciples, "But you will receive power when the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Corruption And God's People Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016

Living free from all the corruptions is a blessings

I Sam 8:1-9 ‘Corruption and God’ By Rev. Andrew B Natarajan 8:1-2 Family Ministry: Family is a gift. Living together wife, Children is greatest gift(Ps.127:1). Praying as family, worshipping as family, and doing ministry as family is a blessing. Joshua ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

I Love His Word

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Nov 22, 2016

Loving God's Word leads to many blessings

I LOVE HIS WORD Introduction: A collector of rare books ran into an acquaintance who told him he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box. He happened to mention that Guten-somebody-or-other had printed it. "Not Gutenberg?" gasped the collector. "Yes, that was it!" "You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-176

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Beauty Of Brokenness Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted

The Beauty of Brokenness Matthew 5:4 The Sermon on the Mount: a new way of viewing how one has a right relationship with God blessed (makarious): supremely happy. Secret #2: Brokenness brings healing. So what secret keeps us from being genuinely broken? Fear of consequences When we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist