Sermons on Feeding Five Thousand:

Principles Of Victory Assure Building And Blessing In Nehemiah

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 22, 2005

Shelly Mann was paralyzed by polio when she was five years old, but she would not give up. She eventually claimed eight different swimming records for the U.S. and won a gold medal at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia

Principles of Victory Assure Building and Blessing In Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:1-13:10) Anybody who wants to be enriched with a victory that results in blessings and mutual edification will be gladdened by the principles from Nehemiah. Illustration: At the age of seven, he had to go to work to help ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Salvation Requires A Savior

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 6, 2018

We want to be saved on our own terms. We want to design what Salvation should look like for us individually. We want salvation to look like the Five Guys Hamburger Restaurant – where you place your order and tell them what you want on it.

TITLE: SALVATION REQUIRES A SAVIOR SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 10:10 We are living in a day and age where we appear to want salvation without a savior. We don’t like to talk about Sin any longer. Church that are growing no longer Preach and Teach the requirement of Salvation, we want Salvation without a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob-The Original 90-Month Fiancé! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 15, 2023

Jacob left his home in Beersheba, heading to his uncle Laban's land, 450 miles away, in order to find a wife. Allowing five months for the journey, and a month before starting his seven-year contract, he was the original 90-month fiance'!

(Full disclosure: Sermon Central has accepted two messages of mine in a series about Jacob dealing with his situation here, namely, how he got his two wives. They’re “Jacob-What He Did For Love” and “Jacob-Finding True Love--And More” but this message is not simply an edit of these two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:13-30

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Making Excuses Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jan 22, 2013

The final sermon in the Impact Minded series. Moses gave five excuses to God as to why he could not do what God called him to do. People today come up with all sorts of excuses as to why they can't make an impact. It is time to stop making excuses.

PRAY Lord God and Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN For the past two weeks, I have been speaking to you about being impact ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Parable Of The Mustard Seed

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

To get a better understanding of what this story teaches, I am going to take this apple, cut it open, and take out the seeds. There are five seeds in my apple. Now, imagine that we planted these seeds and each grew into an apple tree. How many apples do you think each tree might grow/produce?

Parable of the Mustard Seed Mark 4:30-32 Living Bible (TLB) 30 Jesus asked, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story shall I use to illustrate it? 31-32. It is like a tiny mustard seed! Though this is one of the smallest of seeds, yet it grows to become one of the largest of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Tree By The River

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 30, 2013

Relaying five provisions of living by the Word 1. Prominence And he shall be like a tree … 2. Permanence … Planted by the rivers of waters … 3. Productive … that bringeth forth his fruit … 4. Perpetual … in his season; his leaf also shall not wither … 5

"All I Need To Know About Life I Learned From Trees" • It’s important to have roots. • In today’s complex world, it pays to branch out. • If you really believe in something, don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. • Be flexible so you don’t break when a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Your First 30 Minutes In Heaven

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 4, 2023

What will it be like when you find yourself in Heaven? What will be your first thoughts? What will you do? What will surprise you and what will you feel? We look at five things you'l probably think and four things you'll find untrue.

YOUR FIRST 30 MINUTES IN HEAVEN John 14:1-3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There’s a natural curiosity about Heaven. One little boy asked his Mom, “Mom, are there animals in Heaven?” She replied, “What kind of animals?” 2. He said, “Regular animals, cows and bees.” She said, “I’m not sure about ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3, John 8:38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Determination Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jul 11, 2007

If we are to ever “Get Ahead” we must make a determination (coming to a decision based on the facts) and then walk in determination to the end. A five part series dealing with what it means to get ahead and what we must do. Based on Isaiah 55

Determination Sunday Sermon May 20, 2007 / Series: Getting Ahead Intro: If we are to ever “Get Ahead” we must make a determination (coming to a decision based on the facts) and then walk in determination to the end. Through out these last weeks we have been looking at the different, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Receiving God's Provision

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 10, 2008

In verse 18, Paul is telling what Jesus said about why He sent him to the Gentiles. He listed five goals that God has for people’s lives, and I submit to you that these goals have not changed, even to this day.

This text picks up in the middle of the Apostle Paul’s recounting of his conversion experience, as he talked to King Agrippa, who was the appointed king over Judea. Paul spoke very respectfully to this man, and he took full advantage of the opportunity to share his testimony. Back in Acts 9:15, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Revival Ever Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 29, 2015

This sermon has five points: 1. Obedience To God Is ALWAYS IMPORTANT 2. Obedience To God Is NOT ALWAYS EASY 3. Obedience To God Is SIMPLE 4. Obedience To God PRODUCES FANTASTIC RESULTS 5. Obedience To God MAKES GOD SMILE

The Greatest Revival Ever When we last left Jonah he was praying. At the end of his prayer the Bible says: Then the LORD commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah up onto the dry land. Jonah 2:10 (NASB) What would you do if you were Jonah at this point? His life had been spared. No longer ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sharing The Blessing Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 3, 2010

Being restored in relationship to God as our Father involves joining His work in the world... including that of sharing the Father’s blessing with others. Sharing God’s blessing involves five very basic qualities: Building Relationships on Common Ground

Sharing the Blessing Series: Living in the Blessing October 31, 2010 Summary – Being restored in relationship to God as our Father involves joining His work in the world... including that of sharing the Father’s blessing with others. Sharing God’s blessing involves five very basic qualities: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Converting The Wanders ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James, all through his five chapters encourages New Testament Christians to be faithul and to not wander or backslide from the truth and then in his last two verses James gives the exhortation to go after and restore any that may have wandered or backslid

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 5:19&20. 2. These two verses bring us to the end of the book of James. 2. In our study of the book of James we have found his five chapter letter filled with multitudes of different instructions and exhortations to try and get brethren to live ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Recover From Failure Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 2, 2016

This sermon has five points to overcome failure. 1. ALLOW Jesus To Take Control 2. DO What Jesus Asks 3. SHARE The Surplus 4. WALK In Humbleness Before God 5. RE-SET The Priorities Of Your Life

How To Recover From Failure (Or How To Be Successful) Have any of you ever had a failure in life? Have you ever tried something and it just doesn’t work? It flops – it fails. I know that I have failed at times. Things did not turn out the way that I had hoped. It’s reported ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Capturing Victory: Recognizing Our Enemy Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 19, 2023

"Recognizing Our Enemy" is the first of five sermons Dr. Vorce delivered at Lakewood Family Church in May and June of 2023. This message guides listeners through the scriptures to help them identify their enemy as they strive to live a life of victory.

"And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible." (Mark 10:27) In this Series, we will discuss the following: • Identifying our Enemy • Discernment • Inner Healing (and its practices today) • A Correct View & ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:27, 1 Peter 5:8-9, James 4:7-12, Ephesians 4:25-27, James 3:8-12, 1 John 2:16, Galatians 5:19-21, Galatians 6:7-8, Romans 8:1-14, Philippians 2:12-13, Ephesians 3:16, Hebrews 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Tribe Of Dan Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023

The Danites seek an inheritance (Judges 18:1-12), Their robbery (Judges 18:13-26), Laish taken, and idolatry consummated (Judges 18:27-31). The Danites decide to find a new place to live. They send five scouts/spies.

Text: Judges 18 Theme: Tribe of Dan Introduction: The Book of Judges has a two-part introduction (1:1—2:5; 2:6—3:41). The main section (3:5—16:31) deals with the life and times of some of the judges who ruled during this period of time. The final section of Judges has a two-part conclusion. The ...read more

Denomination: Methodist