Sermons on Financial Blessings:

Becoming A Blessed Community

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Aug 26, 2007

Jacob became Israel, in this story are the keys to being blessed by God

Intro: the story of Jacob becoming Israel is one of the most fascinating in the Bible. Up until this point, Jacob seemingly had done everything his own way. He was a deceiver, he had basically cheated his way through life. But the story of Jacob becoming Israel is based on God’s love, and God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Blessings Of Last Place Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 3, 2007

We live in a society obsessed with being number one, while following Jesus who calls us to humble, faithful service. To meet the challenge of Jesus’ call, we must start at the foot of the cross.

Luke 14:1, 7-14 “The Blessings of Last Place” INTRODUCTION This week a 41 year-old father was indicted on drug charges. He was pumping steroids into his 13 year-old son, who was competing for a place on the Olympic staking team. The father wanted his son to be number 1. Controversy has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Too Blessed To Be Stressed

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Sep 3, 2007

Helping others understand that with the Grace of God life’s situations can be more bareable.

To Blessed to Be Stressed I remember one day I was driving along minding my own business and be self absorbed with y own problems and all of a sudden I was in the midst of 5:00 traffic. Little Rock isn’t a big city, but unfortunately it has big city traffic. Well, I was waiting for the light to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Methodist

Blessings From The Father

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 17, 2007

There are spiritual blessings that are ours because we have been adopted into the family of God.

Introduction The key thought in chapter one is the wealth of blessings we have as Christians. These spiritual blessings that are ours because we have been adopted into the family of God. Chapter one lets us know that each person that is in the family of God ahs been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 20, 2007

The poor in spirit understands that they are bankrupt before God. They have nothing to offer, nothing to plead, nothing with which to buy the favour of heaven. When we understand that, God can use us in a great way.

The Beatitudes describe what every Christian ought to be. • Jesus says these are those who are truly blessed. • And He expects us to manifest these traits. • None of these traits are natural human tendencies; it is what we can become by the grace of God. • They are attainable and achievable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living The Blessed Life

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 30, 2006

God wants every person blessed in every way. We have made money an issue, but God just wants the tithe and we will be blessed.

Living the Blessed Life Text: Matthew 6:19-21 How many of you want to live a blessed life? 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Abundant Blessings Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 1, 2006

The entire God-head has blessed all believers with every spiritual blessing.

Series: Experiencing the Riches of Christ GOD’S ABUNDANT BLESSINGS Ephesians 1:3-14 “Several years ago the Los Angeles Times reported the story of an elderly man and wife who were found dead in their apartment. Autopsies revealed that both had died of malnutrition, although investigators found ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessings Of Being In Christ

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 7, 2008

God has given us everything we need. God has redeemed mankind and he has sealed the believer with the power of the Holy Spirit.

THE BLESSING OF BEING IN CHRIST EPHESIANS 1:1-23 INTRO- GOD HAD BEEN DOING A NEW THING.HE HAS ALLOWED US TO GET INTO HIS PRESENCE. HE HAS ALLOWED US TO SEE THAT HE DESIRES TO BE WITH US AND HE WANTS TO USE US FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. APOSTLE PAUL IS ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

A Bump In The Road Or A Blessing Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 9, 2009

This is the 11th sermon in the series, "Pot Holes". What type of friend are you and what type of friends are you looking for?

Sunday Morning September 13, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#11] A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR A BLESSING? 1 Samuel 19:1-20:42 Introduction: The older I get, the more that I realize what an impact our friends have on our lives. Our friends can either be a bump in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Hundredfold Of God's Blessings

Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 10, 2009

Jesus wants to live in the hundred fold blessings

THE HUNDREDFOLD OF GOD’S BLESSINGS Mark 4:1-10 1 And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. 2 Then He taught them many things by parables, and said ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A God Blessed People Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 14, 2008

God cared for His people even when they did not call out to Him. He would revive His lifeless people with His life giving Spirit and with a renewal of the promise to Abraham (Gen. 12:2; 13:16) that the nation would bless the world. None need fear that Go

ISAIAH 44:1-8 A GOD BLESSED PEOPLE [Ezek. 36:24-28] The emphasis again shifts from the ill winds of 43:27-28, where God rebukes His people for trying to manipulate Him and become His god, to the glorious prospects He has for His people’s future. God’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"The Benefits Of The Blessed

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 29, 2012

Shows some of the benfits of accepting Christ.

“Benefits of the Blessed” March 4, 2012 Matthew 5:1-12 Last week I shared a message with you entitled, “Defining the Undefinable”. I talked about six things all true Christians have in common. I know that because Jesus himself said so. Do you remember what those things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Channel Of Blessing To Others Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 10, 2021

According to the Scripture in 1 Peter, those who believe in Jesus Christ are now the priest of the New Testament. And what is the role left for the priesthood? To be channels of blessings.

Introduction According to Jewish tradition, in the beginning only God could bless the people. He blessed Adam and Eve and told them to be fruitful and multiply. God blessed Noah and his family as they departed the ark with the same blessing to be fruitful. And then we come to in Genesis 12, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

No Ordinary Joe - The Blessing Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 6, 2022

Jacob blesses his grandsons, but there's a twist!

No Ordinary Joe: Blessing Genesis 48 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 2-06-2022 Turtle When I was in junior high, I made the basketball team. The coach, who was known for verbally berating players, quickly gave me the nickname “turtle.” (I had not developed the puma-like ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blessing In Church Closure

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 20, 2020

Sometimes we should rejoice in the death of a church rather than mourn. After a long painful disease, we express relief when a person passes into Glory. Many churches suffer a slow and painful death. Out of that death life and renewal may come.

Revelation 2:4  Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.  5  Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist