Sermons on Flourish:

Thanks Be To God Who Gives Us The Victory Through Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 10, 2003

This sermon is about the victory that God gives to His children in the battles that they face in their lives and highlights the following namely 1.INSPIRATION 2.INTERCESSION 3.INTIMACY 4.INVOCATION 5.INHERITANCE 6.INTERVENTION 7.INDIGNATION

THANKS BE TO GOD WHO GIVES US THE VICTORY THROUGH JESUS CHRIST ************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.INSPIRATION 2.INTERCESSION 3.INTIMACY 4.INVOCATION 5.INHERITANCE 6.INTERVENTION 7.INDIGNATION THE MESSAGE THANKS BE TO GOD WHO GIVES US THE VICTORY THROUGH ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57

Denomination: Pentecostal

Return To Your First Love

Contributed by Johnny Small on Jul 2, 2003

Remember the height from which we have fallen and return back to our first, true love of Christ.

Return to Your First Love Do your remember your first love? I do. I was just a teenager. When I met her I fell in love with her at first sight. She was beautiful and sleek. She had curves that had never been seen before. She was fast and handled perfectly. I spent all of my money on her ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-11, Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love Letter Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Sep 5, 2009

A very practical sermon that depicts the Bible as God’s love letter to us. The message shares some insights from the Word about the Word and practical advice on how to engage the Bible.

Back when I was a young sailor, I came back home on Christmas leave. My sister asked me to take her to get some last minute Christmas gifts and I said OK. So when we got into the car, my sister told me that she was going to invite a friend, Sofi, to come along with us. Well – let me tell you – I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Be An Effective Doer Of The Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 13, 2009

The implanted Word is to be accepted & then put into action. It is in the doing of God’s Word that spiritual growth & the blessings of God come. Too many Christians mark their Bibles but their Bibles never mark them. God wants His people to put His Wor

JAMES 1:22-25 BE AN EFFECTIVE DOER OF THE WORD [Luke 12:41-48] If the implanted Word is received it will work itself out into actions. It is never sufficient to simply hear the Word we must take into heart and do it. Simply hearing a good sermon or Bible study will not make you grow and receive ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Humble Yourself Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 22, 2013

If you want to meet Jesus, you won’t find him at the pinnacle of earthly successes; you have to climb down to the Cornerstone-Jesus is always at the bottom of things, holding everyone else up.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 There are four points here, and, I believe, they are connected. Humble Yourselves Peter (and the rest of the New Testament) has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: *other

The Gift Of The Evangelist Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jul 2, 2011

In terms of realized eschatology the kingdom has come, the kingdom is coming and the kingdom will co. Ezekiel's vision of the temple is a picture like that of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost and the results that followed.

12.6.11 THE GIFT OF THE EVANGELIST INTRO Today is Pentecost Sunday -- the day in our Church calendar when we remember not so much the Jewish feast, but what took place on that most memorable of all Jewish Pentecost feasts -- the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. POINT Some of us may associate the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Recoving Stolen Property

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Discusses how to protect ourselves and our families from the Devil's attempts to steal our testimony.

Recovering Stolen Property "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10) INTRODUCTION: The son of God reveals much about the nature of our adversary in this verse. He calls ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Supremely Wrong

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 9, 2011

Christian thought and biblical morality have an important historical and practical place in American society. This sermon examines the historical evicence that demonstrates America's strong religious foundation and calls Christians today to reclaim oru s

Religious intolerance is growing in our country. Organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union, an Americans for Separation of Church and State have brought lawsuit upon lawsuit against the placing of religious symbols on public property, against churches and clergy who speak out ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Detestable Incense, Meaningless Offerings Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

Human religion is at war with God’s revelation.

Introduction Having lived in several years in cold northern climates in my life, but having grown up in California, I am amazed at the difference between winter and spring as it relates to the appearance of a snowy place. In the height of winter in Northern Michigan, for example, snow covers ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Are We Becoming A Dead Church

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 1, 2012

Paul writes that in order to live for God, we must first die to sin and then die to self.

Are We Becoming a Dead Church Romans 6: 11-14 Intro: Back in the early 1990’s there was a movie that came out about the Jamaican bobsled team that was trying to qualify to race in the Olympics. Now I know that sounds much like an oxymoron but it’s true. There was a Jamaican bobsled team. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Eschatological Worship {part 2}

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 18, 2012

Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present.

ESCHATOLOGICAL WORSHIP {PART 2} Rev. 21-22 Big Idea: Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present. REV. 21:1-6 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Parental Discipline Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 11, 2012

The end result of all discipline's good benefits is children that have the learned ability to control themselves. A loving parent inflicts temporary discomfort on his children to spare them the long range disaster of an undisciplined life.

PROVERBS 13:24 PARENTAL DISCIPLINE / INSTRUCTION [Hebrews 12:6-11] Affection is not enough. Love must also discipline. Good Christians or even good citizens cannot be produced in homes where children have good reason not to respect their own parents. Permissive homes (those where effective ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Woe Everyone Knows Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 29, 2012

Who am I/ Why am I here? What is my purpose? Solomon addresses these questions in chapter 4 as he experiences the troubles, toils, trials and tears of life "under the sun."

Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 The Woe Everyone Knows! Then I returned and considered all the oppression that is done under the sun: And look! The tears of the oppressed, But they have no comforter— On the side of their oppressors there is power, but they have no comforter.¹ Therefore I praised the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Taking The Long View Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 10, 2013

What do you do when the culture around you and life seems to go south? Do you rant and rave and get bummed? Get some incredible advice from David on how to put life and difficulty into perspective.

Psalm 37 ought to be required reading for all Christians. It gives us hope for the future while we live in a wicked world and it gives us direction for how to live our lives given the hope that we have in our Messiah Jesus. Notice as we walk through this psalm how much it sounds like a series of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Let It Snow!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 6, 2010

Snow reminds us of God's provision (James 1:17), purposes (Isa.55:10-11), and purity (Isa. 1:18).

Let It Snow! Intro: Snow Humor Name of Snow Couple...Willy Melt & Betty Will Snow kids are a chip off the old block. A Snowman is a perfect man...well-rounded, and even has his own broom. How are snowmen and real men alike...they are all a little flaky! Know what the snowman said as the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God