Sermons on Financial Blessings:

Miracles In The Desert Times Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 8, 2018

A sermon using the Acts 8 account of Philip and the Ethiopian to show how God works miracles in the deert times

Acts 8:26-40 English Standard Version (ESV) Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south[a] to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. 27 And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wayfaring Strangers , A Study Of 1 Peter Part 2

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Feb 13, 2018

part 2 of our 1 Peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A Study of 1 Peter Part 2 “ it was the best of times, it was the worst of times” It was the best of times, it was the worst of times It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, It was the season of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

How To Find Contentment

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019

The teaching here is two-fold: contentment versus greed and instructions to the rich. The common bond is the purpose of blessing and contentment with provision for the greedy and for the rich.

A. Opening illustration: Contentment in wedding vows, “for richer or for poorer,” 80% 5.6 billion people live on less than $10/day ($3650/yr), half are less than $2.50/day ($912/yr). US poverty line is over $12K/yr, 4X the global rate, 44 million people. 20% of Troup Co. below poverty line, 13,510 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

I Love The Lord Because...

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 5, 2018

Christianity is not a “What’s in it for me?” religion. The Bible views thanks-giving as the sincere overflow of gratitude for all that God has given to us. Thanks-giving is not self-centered; it’s God-centered.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Text: Psalm 116:1-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ILL. “What can I do for you, Madam?” Abraham Lincoln asked an elderly lady who had been ushered into his office. Placing a covered basket on his desk she said, “Mr. President, I have come today ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, James 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Reflection On Mary The Mother Of Jesus On Mothering Sunday

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 11, 2018

1. No one is too insignificant for God to use them if their heart is right. 2. If God says it – we are to believe it – otherwise we are calling God a liar and 3. If we really want to be disciples of Christ we must love Jesus and be obedient to God's will

Collect for Mothering Sunday God of compassion, whose Son Jesus Christ, the child of Mary, shared the life of a home in Nazareth, and on the cross drew the whole human family to himself: strengthen us in our daily living that in joy and in sorrow we may know the power of your presence to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Anglican

Our Rewarding God Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

9th in a sermon series on James dealing with principle of rewards in the Bible.

“Our Rewarding God” Introduction Everyone appreciates acknowledgement of effort and achievement. We learn about reward and punishment from the time we are little. Good behavior reaps reinforcing reward. Bad behavior provokes corrective discipline. The concept of reward is thoroughly Biblical. Paul ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Only If You Obey!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 4, 2015

Hopelessness, fruitlessness and desperateness are the end results of negligence, slackness and carelessness! What you sow is what you reap! Are you listening?

Only if you obey……. Deuteronomy 30:15 "See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil.” Recently a father of four children, brought his grown up children to join in our Abide School because they had no money to pay school fees; he pleaded me to accept his ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Oct 29, 2022

Knowing that God has all power

In our lesson on today we get to see Jesus in action in many different aspects. First we get to see God become flesh, and if we look at John the first chapter it says “1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46

Denomination: Baptist

Broken To Beauty

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 10, 2020

Mother's Day message by Carol Hardee. God has made us blessed, beloved, and beautiful.

Mother’s Day by Carol Hardee May 10,2020 Broken to Beauty Introduction: She lay at his feet just following the words of her mother-in-law, not quite understanding all the traditions. I am sure she was questioning will he accept me or make a mockery of me? Then it happened He woke up ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The Oil Stopped Flowing.

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on May 18, 2020

We are spiritual vessels and we need a higher authority (God) to empower us to fulfil destiny.

"When all the jars were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another one.” But he replied, “There is not a jar left.” Then the oil stopped flowing." When the widow came to the prophet to ask him for help, she did that because she knew she could not help herself, she believed that going ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:2-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

"an Attitude Of Gratitude"

Contributed by Daniel Elmore on May 24, 2020

Your attitude determines your altitude

There is a problem that affects everyone of us this morning. Our problem is this: we are forgetful. We remember all kinds of things, especially what people have done to is. We remember you betrayed, lied, or talked about us. But we tend to forget that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Perfection At Last

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 22, 2020

When we all get to Heaven.

PERFECTION AT LAST Revelation 22: 1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 8, 2022

The first sermon on a series of sermons focusing on the Beatitudes.

The Beatitudes - Introduction Matthew 5:1-12 July 3, 2022 I’d like to do an informal survey. I have one very simple question . . . Who would like to be blessed by God? That’s it . . . simple isn’t it? If you want to be blessed by God, then raise your hands! Most of you raised your hands, and I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Mindset For A Miracle

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Sep 9, 2022

Knowing that God can change things

Have you ever noticed something on your skin that just didn’t seem quite right? Something that seems to a bit out of place, you know something that didn’t seem to be there at first and now you noticed it? It seems as though it might just be some strange acne, or a rash of some sort.   The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Caleb's Reward

Contributed by Ric Veal on May 20, 2022

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Caleb's Reward Joshua 14:5-14 Introduction: The men of the Bible have generally one trait in their character which is more prominent than another. Moses is the man of meekness; Abraham, the man of separation; David, the man of courage; ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:5-14

Denomination: Baptist