Sermons on Family Encouragement:

Baby, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

Contributed by Duran Johnson on Feb 6, 2003

"Watch Night" Service, December 31, 2002. To encourage believers to expect the best in the future.

"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him, but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit." (1 Corinthians 2:9-10) Introduction 2002 has been an incredible year. That’s why it makes good sense for us to pause and reflect on the things we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Preventive Maintenance For Relationships Series

Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Feb 19, 2003

This message encourages believers to practice biblical principles in relationships regarding attitudes, communication, and anger.

Preventive Maintenance for Relationships James 1:19-21 By far the most difficult problem in relationships is poor communication. Whether we are talking about marriages, parenting, business, team sports, you name it. The one area that is most often tagged as the culprit in relational difficulties ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Behold He Comes

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Apr 11, 2005

Encourages us to be ready for Christ’s return by focusing on eternity and God’s Kingdom.

Behold He Comes Matthew 24:36-50 "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-50

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The True Chain Of Command

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006

Be empowered and encouraged!! Satan and his demons are subject to the authority Jesus has invested in you.

THERE IS NOTHING THAT WILL EVER BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE FACT THAT A CHRISTIAN’S GREATEST GLORY COMES NOT FROM ANYTHING THEY MIGHT HAVE DONE, BUT FROM WHAT GOD HAS ALREADY DONE FOR THEM THROUGH HIS SON JESUS! ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT HE HAS DONE FOR US THROUGH HIS SON JESUS IS TO GIVE US TOTAL ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Man Sent By God (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Jun Tadena on Aug 25, 2006

This sermon will encourage everyone who are called and chose by God to pursue everyone’s calling.

Mat 3:1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, Mat 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Mat 3:3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Not Quit, Because Of The Pit

Contributed by Michael Woods on Jul 7, 2005

This message will encourage you to hold on and not give up when life is giving you the pits!

Message By: Dr. Michael L. Woods, Sr. “When Life has you in the pits-I will not Quit Because of the Pit” Psalm 143:7-11 7Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. 8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:7-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Word Works Like Rain And Snow

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 8, 2005

Isaiah’s simple concept of the word being like rain and snow is encouraging to us.

July 10, 2005 Isaiah 55:10-11 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Significance Of One

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 21, 2005

This sermon encourages believers to see the significant things they can accomplish when yielded to Jesus.

Do you ever feel as if your contributions to the cause of Christ are small and insignificant? Do you ever wonder if your efforts for Christ are blessing anyone? One person who is yielded to Christ can have a huge impact. The answer is not in the person but in the person’s being yielded to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Get On Board With Jesus Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Dec 10, 2007

A message of the encouragement offered in the storms of life is we let Jesus into our life boat.

GETTING ON BOARD WITH JESUS! Jesus is the Sign of the Season (5) John 6:14-21 DECEMBER 9, 2007 A little boy was once asked what his favorite Bible story was? He thought for a moment and then said, “I’ve always liked the one where everyone just loafs around and fishes!” Well, that is ot exactly ...read more

Scripture: John 6:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Waters

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 2, 2008

To encourage the congregation to draw near to Christ in order to find a genuine quenching for their spiritual thirst.

A Tale of Two Waters John 4:6-42 (portions) {NIV} Sermon Objective: To encourage the congregation to draw near to Christ in order to find a genuine quenching for their spiritual thirst. Supporting Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7; 1 Corinthians 10:1-4; John 7:37-39 4Now he had to go through Samaria. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Nazarene

The Key To Rebuilding

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 7, 2008

This sermon encourages believers that rebuilding our lives is not impossible when it is covered with believing prayer.

The setting is about 500 years before the time of Christ. God’s people had lived in Israel for centuries before. God had told them: “Obey Me and you’ll live in the land for a long time. Disobey Me and you’ll be carried off into captivity.” That’s what happened. The Babylonians came and conquered ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Virgins Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 25, 2008

A sermon that encourages those who are just playing Christian to be ready for Christ’s return

Tell Me a Story The Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 Slide Can you believe the price of gas? It is becoming more and more costly to go to the gas station. So much so that I continue to delay buying gas, even when I am running low, and then I sometimes will by only part of a tank because it is just too ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Applying God's Word To Our Lives

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 25, 2008

To encourage the reader to turn to and apply God’s word in their life for any and all situations

APPLICATION by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 10/12/2008 Hebrews 4: 12 I thank God today for His Word!! I was thinking this week when the Lord called me to preach back in 1983, I was laid up in a hospital in Texarkana Texas recouping from a torn ACL in my right knee that I received while halter ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Give Up!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 19, 2008

Message encouraging the people to not give up in the fight against legalized abortion as birth control.

Don’t Give Up! Galatians 6:9 March 9, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction William Wilberforce was a politician in England during the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. He served in Parliament ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Do You Really Need?

Contributed by Paul Johnson on Mar 21, 2008

Encouragement to congregation to examine and realign their wants and needs to the glory of God and the furtherance of His Kingdom.

What do you really need? Sermon Title – What do you really need? Sermonic Text - John 19:28-29 After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfil the scripture), ’I am thirsty.’ 29A jar full of sour wine was standing there. So they put a sponge full of the wine on ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Methodist