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God Works In New Ways But We Must Do New Things PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Encourage believers to step out in faith and obedience to God's call, trusting in His power to support them even when they falter.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into the wonderful world of Matthew 14:29-31, exploring some powerful truths about God's miraculous power, our obedience to do new things, and the incredible blessings that come from faith and obedience. As Henry Blackaby once said, "If you know that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:29-31

Topics: Faith, Obedience

Isaiah 53: One Thing About Jesus That Makes Me Uncomfortable Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 2, 2024

I am comfortable with Jesus being God, the Messiah, the Rabbi, and dying for me, but His humanity makes me uncomfortable even though it is His very humanity that saved us.

ISAIAH 53 SERIES: ONE THING ABOUT JESUS THAT MAKES ME UNCOMFORTABLE ISAIAH 53:10-12 | #Isaiah53 PERSON IN THE CONGREGATION READS ISAIAH 53 READ ISAIAH 53:1-12 (ESV) “Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He grew up before Him like a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do Bad Things Happen To People Trying To Be Faithful To God? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 16, 2022

King Hezekiah has tried to be faithful and yet a frightening attack from the Assyrians is headed his way. Why would God allow that and what can we learn from Hezekiah's response?

BUT KING HEZEKIAH WAS FAITHFUL: Why do bad things happen to people trying to be faithful to God? - 2 Chronicles 32:1. - Dismiss the idea of “why do bad things happen to good people?” with a discussion of the fact that none of us are good people. - This verse uses the word “faithfully” and that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection A.4 / Coronavirus - First Response / We’re All Lepers Now

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 9, 2020

Jesus was amazingly sensitive to a leper. It's a great example of how we need to be, because, in a sense, we're all lepers now.

Early on in the coronavirus outbreak in the UK Boris Johnson sent a letter to every household in Britain. The fact that he did this, and the content of the letter, highlighted the gravity of our situation. Boris Johnson’s key instruction was: stay home. We stay home in order not to pass on, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Lying Tongue

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 29, 2020

A lie is something false said with the intention to deceive. When we lie, we are speaking Satan’s native language. It’s music to his ears. Speak the truth in Love. Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.

A LYING TONGUE “The truthful lip shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.” (Proverbs 12:19) The tongue is one of the smallest organs of the body; a world of evil among the parts of the body, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:19, Proverbs 12:22, Psalm 34:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Message This Mother Didn’t Want To Hear Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 9, 2020

She got the message that when she came back home, her son would die. What mother wanted to hear that kind of message? The wife of Jeroboam, first king of the Ten Tribes of Israel, experienced this very thing.

Introduction: many Mother’s Day messages focus on the positive. Some sermons focus on any number of good mothers, those like Eunice (Timothy’s mother) who is only mentioned once in Scripture by name, but the deeds of her son speak volumes. Other good mothers come to mind, like Hannah, Leah, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 14:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Significance Of The Resurrection

Contributed by David C. Seabolt on Apr 7, 2012

This sermon gives three things taht are significant about the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It shows that in order to live, you must first die, death is not the end and what happens after death matters.

Significance of the Resurrection Mark 16:1-16 Today is the day that we celebrate an event that happened over 2000 years ago. Friday evening started the Israelites Passover. Passover was a reminder to the nation of Israel of their great deliverance from the bondage of Egypt. God worked a miracle in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Building Great Attitudes For The New Year Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 3, 2016

Attitude is everything. In this first message of the year, we will study the importance of Building Great Attitudes in our service for God based from Joshua 14. There are three things that Caleb told Joshua that can inspire us. .

INTRODUCTION: Happy New Year to everyone! Welcome to the year 2016. This is the year of the new beginnings for most of us. This is the year when we will reaffirm our goals and purposes why we are on earth. This is the year when we will leave behind and not dwell our past mistakes. This is the year ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-12

Denomination: Nazarene

28 - Paul’s Preaching, Plan And Plea For Prayer Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 13, 2021

This is the 28th of 30 Studies on the Book of Romans.

Romans 15:14-16 14 Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. 15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, because of the grace given to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-33, Romans 12:1, Isaiah 52:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

As human beings we all have a deep craving for love. In fact, we’re all desperately searching for it in different ways. Yet, what we’re actually craving and longing for is God himself, because God is love. Love is who He is.

Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… at all 5 of our campuses. My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… And as always… we are so excited that you are here… ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Radical Priority

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 16, 2014

The moment we put Christ first our priorities are radically changed

Radical Priority Matthew 6:33 September 14, 2014 Morning Service But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness… Matthew 6:33 The importance of seeking How often do people chase after things that never satisfy? People are chasing after the stuff of earth that cannot satisfy the eternal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Church Of God

Resurrection Day - He Is Risen

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 8, 2023

Why do you seek the living among the dead? HE is not here, HE IS RISEN! Buddha, Confucius, Muhammed are all dead. JESUS is ALIVE and IS THE-VICTORIOUS-ONE.

2023.04.09.Sermon Notes.Resurrection Day, Easter Sunday William Akehurst, HSWC Scriptures Referenced: Luke 24:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-28; Colossians 1:18; Romans 8:29; Deuteronomy 26:8-11; Luke 24:44-49; Romans 3:10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; John 3:16; John 1:12; Romans 8:10; John 11:25-26 BIG ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-28, Colossians 1:18, Romans 8:29, Deuteronomy 26:8-11, Luke 24:44-49, Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, John 3:16, John 1:12, Romans 8:10, John 11:25-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalms 103: 1 - 5

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jul 26, 2018

Because of the goodness of the Lord we are to always bless Him.

Psalms 103: 1- 5 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Be In The Presence Of Jesus; The Fundamental Part Of Christianity

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 19, 2015

To be in the presence of Jesus is all we need. Yet simple message gets so distorted and confused. People need to return to what is important and that is Jesus. This sermon explains why. Read and enjoy!

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 18th January 2015 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Welcome Today we shall return to our Gospel readings and the theme for today is to meet with, or be in the presence of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Episcopal

The Rise And Fall Of Death Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 12, 2023

The Resurrection of Jesus is a prophecy foretelling that death is not the end of man, but that life persists through death and emerges from it, like a buried river flashing forth again into the light of day.

[RESURRECTION REALITIES SERIES] 1 CORINTHIANS 15: 20-28 THE RISE AND FALL OF DEATH [Romans 5:12-21; Revelations 20: 6-14; Palms 110, 8] This passage begins with the triumphant ringing out of the great fact which changes all the darkness of an earthly life into a blaze of heavenly light & ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Denomination: Baptist