Sermons on Fat Portions:

The Lost Oil - Refilling What's Been Depleted Series

Contributed by Barry Tallis on May 3, 2025

This sermon addresses spiritual depletion and teaches believers how to be refilled with the Holy Spirit through surrender rather than striving, emphasizing the power that comes when divine presence is prioritized over performance.

INTRODUCTION Church! Last week we talked about the broken altar - that place of worship and surrender that many of us have neglected. Today, we're diving into something equally critical - THE LOST OIL! In Scripture, oil represents the Holy Spirit, the anointing, the presence of God. And let ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6, Psalm 46:10

Keys To A Godly Legacy

Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 13, 2002

Discover the three keys to breaking sinful generational patterns and leaving a godly legacy

This morning, we will be studying the life of Cain, probably Adam and Eve’s first child. We will learn to break undesirable and sinful generational patterns. You might have heard the cliché, "He is a chip off the old block," usually referring to how the son is like his father. A less often ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: *other

Keep The Fire Burning

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 24, 2019

God provides the fire, but it's up to us to keep it burning.

KEEP THE FIRE BURNING Text: Lev. 6:8-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: A U.S. Lutheran bishop tells of visiting a parish church in California and finding a stirring red and orange banner on the wall. "Come Holy Spirit. Hallelujah!" it declared in words printed under a picture of a fire ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:8-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 18 – The Kindness And Compassions Of God Never Fail. Wait - And Seek The Lord As Your Portion - Chapter 3:22-26 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 9, 2025

We have an interesting message here. God’s kindness and compassions NEVER fail because the Lord is my portion and that gives hope. The Lord is good to those who WAIT and SEEK Him. Waiting silently for the Lord is so commendable. We wait for His salvation for it certainly comes.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 18 – THE KINDNESS AND COMPASSIONS OF GOD NEVER FAIL. WAIT AND SEEK THE LORD AS YOUR PORTION - CHAPTER 3:22-26 In the last message we saw a complete change of thought. Up until that point there was much misery and complaint and so many horrible things that had ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 1:18, Lamentations 3:24, Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 8:3-6, Isaiah 55:6-7, Lamentations 3:26, Psalm 25:3, Psalm 27:14, Psalm 130:5, Psalm 55:16-17, Luke 10:38-42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make Mine A Double

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 24, 2006

Like Elisha, we must seek a double portion of our Master’s spirit to passionately carry on the ministry of Christ Jesus.

II Kings 2: 1 – 22 – Make Mine A Double Intro: What would you do if you wanted double the inheritance everyone else would get from a wealthy relative or friend? My guess would be, it depends on the amount. Would you? -- Suck up, scheme / plot, plan? -- Some have been willing to murder. OR ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mark 6:1-32: Several Important Things Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 11, 2010

Several imporant steps in Jesus' plan to reveal himself and to equip his disciples took place in this action packed portion of scripture.

MARK CHAPTER 6:1-32 Several Important Matters In Chapter 5, we saw the practical ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ on display non-stop. The character of chapter 6 is more diverse and perhaps more sobering. There are high points and also points to quietly ponder. Let’s launch into it now. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Admonition For Spirit-Filling Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 24, 2018

This portion of the Ephesian letter constitutes an exhortation to the readers to live like wise men. “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise”

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 11/29/17 Lesson 23: The Admonition for Spirit-Filling (Ephesians 5:15-21) Ephesians 5:15-21 (KJV) 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Woman Tends To Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 18, 2022

Wherever we give care to Christ's little ones, a portion of the image of Christ remains imprinted on our souls.

A Faithful Woman Tends to Jesus (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:42, Matthew 26:12-14, Genesis 1:26-27, Romans 8:23

Denomination: Catholic

Enemy Of God - Proud Series

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

Third in our series on the spiritual states of mankind apart from God. This portion deals with being an enemy of god through pridefulness.

21 States of Man without God (Third in series) In the continuation of our series about the 21 states of man without God we will look at further states of our condition of life apart from God. So far, we have gone thru an alphabetical list of states of man without God, and we find ourselves in the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4, Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Year: The Seven Cs'

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 9, 2014

Gleaning lessons from 7 Scripture portions which are New year related (mention of FIRST DAY OF THE FIRST MONTH is there in them)!!!

NEW YEAR : THE SEVEN CS’ First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man's chief and highest end is to glorify (worship) God, and fully to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:16-17

Denomination: *other

Hey, Wait A Minute

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 23, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 2: 1 – 16

Leviticus 2: 1 – 16 Hey, wait a minute 2 ‘When anyone offers a grain offering to the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour. And he shall pour oil on it, and put frankincense on it. 2 He shall bring it to Aaron’s sons, the priests, one of whom shall take from it his handful of fine flour and ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Preparation

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 7, 2015

This sermon is an advent sermon that talks of getting to know the Jesus we are preparing for I finished with a clip of derek Redmonds 400 metre fat the 1992 Olympics at Barcelona. You should be able to find it very powerful.

John 15:12-17New International Version (NIV) 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friendsif you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Acceptable Worship - Philippians 4:15-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 23, 2022

Paul exposes the beauty of the Philippians' giving ministry

Philippians 4:10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:15-18

Sacrifice Of Love

Contributed by Dixon Olu. David on Feb 3, 2004

A call to Christians to render service to the Lord whenever they can, not waiting for a "better opportunity," nor seek men’s approval.

OUTLINE  Introduction  Supper at Bethany  Sacrifice of Mary  Slighting / Selfishness of Judas  Slave or Savior in Jesus  Support by Jesus  Setting for Jesus’ burial  Souvenir of Mary’s sacrifice  Savior’s call Introduction So ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8, Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Sin In The Camp

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 30, 2004

Sin is the cosmic problem. It is the reason for the existence of the good news. And biblically speaking, without the emergence of sin in Genesis 3, we don’t have Genesis 4 through Revelation 22. The Scriptures tell the story of how God deals with the p

Sin in the Camp Leviticus 4:13-21 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI August 17, 2003 The story of Frankenstein has fascinated generations since its appearing in 1818. It is a many-splendored thing, speaking eloquently on such social ills as child neglect and scientific advancement in the absence of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 4:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed