Sermons on Favor:

Reasons To Rejoice!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2010

If we will learn to focus on the Lord instead of our circumstances, we will find many reasons to rejoice! Mary recognized the character and faithfulness of God which prompted her praise.

Reasons to Rejoice! [Background to Mary’s Praise] Luke 1:26-45 26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The True Shepherd Rejected Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 23, 2010

How did Israel get into such trouble as revealed in Chapters 9 & 10? & as they are in presently? They invited such trouble upon themselves by following their false shepherds & rejecting their Messiah, the true Shepherd, when He first came to lead them.

ZECHARIAH 11: 1-10- (17) THE TRUE SHEPHERD REJECTED or TRUE AND FALSE SHEPHERDS Zechariah means whom the Lord remembers and as his name indicates he is strikingly a prophet of hope and glory. His visions have spanned the centuries to bring us the encouraging hope of future deliverance by the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Grace

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 13, 2010

ONE OF THE GREAT CHALLENGES FOR US TO FACE TODAY IS THAT GOD CAN LOVE US AND BESTOW HIS GRACE UPON US.

EPHESIANS 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION: TWO COWS WERE GRAZING ALONGSIDE A HIGHWAY WHEN A TANK-TRUCK OF MILK ON ITS WAY TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HAPPENED TO PASS. ON ONE SIDE OF THE TRUCK IN BIG RED LETTERS WAS A SIGN THAT READ, “PASTEURIZED, HOMOGENIZED, STANDARDIZED, VITAMIN A ADDED.” ONE COW ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Work Hard For Profit, Talk To Get Poor

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 6, 2014

To show that blessing of the LORD that will make you rich is still preferable rather than just profit or gain.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a hard worker? Do you want profit or gain? Or do you want blessing of the LORD that will make you rich? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that blessing of the LORD that will make you rich is still preferable rather than just profit or gain. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Magnifying The Savior Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 14, 2018

God moves us through a specific process so we can make spiritual progress.

Magnifying the Savior Luke 1:26-56 Rev. Brian Bill December 15-16, 2018 Choir: “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” Sermon Part 1 This song comes from a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Two years before writing it, Longfellow’s personal peace was pulverized when his wife was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Baptist

David As A Fugitive Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 17, 2019

First Samuel 21:1-15 shows the foolishness of a believer gripped by fear.

Scripture God rejected Saul as king over Israel because of his disobedience, and chose David instead, although he was not immediately coronated. Because of David’s growing popularity with the people, Saul became extremely jealous of David, and tried to kill him. Eventually, Saul’s son Jonathan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gratitude Glossary

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 24, 2020

What languages around the world can teach us about biblical thanksgiving.

The Gratitude Glossary Genesis 6-9 Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Genesis chapter 6. This morning’s message is called “The Gratitude Glossary.” You guys know what a glossary is, right? It’s basically a list of words that are relevant to a particular subject or hobby. Every hobby or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

All We Have Is A Prayer Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2020

When you consider the sin of mankind and the tumult of the nations, what hope is there for sinful man. The truth is that all we have is a prayer--and it's enough when you pray as Daniel prayed.

Pray to our only hope—an awesome loving God to Save us from our Sins Many of you know that I’m a fan of spectator sports. Each morning I generally have my devotions in two different places, in the Bible, and the sports page. As a sports fan, I’m familiar with mismatches—like when the #1 ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:1-20, Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Bible Church

Serving In Captivity Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 6, 2021

What would we do if our country ever came under siege by a foreign nation that did not believe in God? How could we practice our faith, and how could we live according to biblical principles?

I have entitled our message this morning “Serving in Captivity,” as we’ll be examining the events surrounding the Babylonian captivity of 587 B.C. What would we, as believers, do if our country ever came under siege by a foreign nation that did not believe in God or His Son, Jesus Christ? How ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Overdo It

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 19, 2018

AA study in the book of 1 Samuel 29: 1 – 11

1 Samuel 29: 1 – 11 Don’t overdo it 29 Then the Philistines gathered together all their armies at Aphek, and the Israelites encamped by a fountain which is in Jezreel. 2 And the lords of the Philistines passed in review by hundreds and by thousands, but David and his men passed in review at the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

El Trigo Y La Cizaña; Hipocresía Y Fuerza A Través De La Humildad.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 23, 2017

La parábola del trigo y la cizaña no es todo acerca de la hipocresía; También es una lectura del Evangelio, llena de fortaleza por medio de la humildad y la expiación.

Este sermón fue entregado a la Santísima Trinidad en Ayr, Ayrshire, Escocia el 20 de julio de 2014 (Una Iglesia episcopal escocesa en las diócesis de Glasgow y Dumfries). (Esta es una modificación de un sermón anterior para una congregación más grande). Isaías 44: 6-8 Salmo 139: 1-11, 22-23 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Episcopal

No Place In The Church Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 3, 2017

In God's kingdom color doesn't matter, so we should see Christians of all races as our brothers and sisters.

No Place In The Church Text: James 2:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: Prejudice is a disease of the mind that affects the heart. Prejudice is, literally, a pre-formed opinion, usually unfavorable, based on insufficient knowledge, irrational feelings or inaccurate stereotypes. We are all ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Rebekah, A Marvelous Mother Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Good wives and mothers are those who know they cannot do all things, and so they specialize in doing well what they can do to please their mates and benefit their children.

Nathan Ausabel tells of the Jewish couple with 9 children who went to the Rabbi to get a divorce. When the question of custody came up the wife said she wanted 5 of the children and he could have 4. The husband said, "Why should I have only 4? You take the 4 and I'll take the 5." In ...read more

Agape Love

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Have you ever wondered why God is so good to lost people when they do not reciprocate in their feelings toward Him?

Illus: Perhaps the answer can be illustrated by the story of the little girl who went to her mother to show her some fruit her friend gave her. The mother said, “Your friend has been very kind.” “Yes,” said the child, “She gave me more; but I gave some away.” When her mother asked who she gave ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Proclaiming The Best Gift Ever Given

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 17, 2022

This sermon is going to examine how Jesus told His home town about the Good News in the hope that it might spur you onto proclaiming to your friends and family the best gift ever given!

Proclaiming the Best Gift Luke 4:14-22 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Once again Christmas is just around the corner. Christmas is the time of year when in trying to express our love for others we seek high and low for the very best gifts to give them! We go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-22

Denomination: Baptist