Sermons on Forever Grateful:

Practising Hospitality

Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 12, 2009

A topical message, that teaches how to do what it says in the sermon title!

Pre-Reading Introduction I remember being on a mission team in Papua New Guinea almost 20 years ago. The strange smells, the red mouths and tongues of the men, from chewing some sort of drug. The tropical warmth and humidity. The mosquitoes. The bumpy roads. The huge bats. The palm trees. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Death Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

The all-inclusive nature of death

As the family and friends of xxx xxxx we are gathered today in the presence of God both to remember him and to find comfort from the word of God during this time of mourning. The apostle Paul wrote, “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Mark Roper on Feb 19, 2009

Finding fullness in life because of God’s grace

"Amazing Grace" Eph 2:8-9 NIV 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. Christianity is all about “grace” It’s all about God’s “Amazing Grace”. But what is “Grace” and what does ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Life Of Thanks Series

Contributed by Michael Calo on Nov 29, 2012

Part 3 – Life of Thanks. Thanks to God for designing us to Perfectly Fit – each of us uniquely designed to operate as a part of the whole

The Body Beautiful Part 3 Life of Thanks We are in week three of this series entitled The Body Beautiful We actually began the week before this series with a very frank discussion about how the Lord was impressing upon me the direction this church must be heading I am feeling an intensity and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: *other

Trusting In God’s Provision Series

Contributed by Christopher Roberts (Barrister) on Nov 9, 2012

This is an important sermon, where we will learn the correlation between God’s provision, and his requirement for us to follow his instructions.

Sole Provider The incentive to trust in God’s provision today, may be more necessary than it has been in a very long time. We are living in difficult days, but if those days cause us to turn more to God, then such difficulties may not be a bad thing, depending of course on the severity of those ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Christian Church

Who Am I? Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Jan 20, 2012

Do you know who you are when your face with hardship and uncertainty?

Who Am I? Who are we? What makes you, you and me, me? About 2,617 years ago, the President of Iraq led his troops into Israel and smashed his way into the city of Jerusalem. Some of the locals were able to escape, but thousands of old men and women were slaughtered. Many more women were raped and ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Peering Into Pentecost Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 20, 2013

Pentecost is a mysterious, relatively unknown feast to Christians. It was given by God to the Hebrews in Leviticus 23 and plays an important role in the history of God's church in in Acts 2.

1. Joy in serious times A famous motivational speaker was once asked about his most difficult speech. He answered, "Well, it was when I was asked to speak at a national convention of undertakers. My topic was to explain to them how to look sad during a $20,000 funeral." You see, when there is joy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good News, Bad News Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 3, 2009

In today’s world many are struggling financially. this series is to help us understand how to be rich in a way that honors God. (Adapted from a series by Craig Groeschel, lifechurch.tv)

Want to start new series- How to be Rich. Adapted from-series by Craig Groeschel-lifechurch.tv With the beginning of a new year and in light of the current financial difficulties (challenges), I thought it would be prudent- talk about money In particular, may seem strange- How to be Rich. We have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Charismatic

Walk In Faith - Reverence Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 10, 2013

It's my prayer you will love and respect God today. That you will be filled with His Holy Spirit to live a life of praise. That you will have a song in your heart today for the eternity that God has provided you through Jesus Christ. This is reverence.

Personally, I don't like the word 'reverance'. You know why? Because when I was a kid to go to an environment where I had to be "reverent" meant I was going to be bored out of my mind. The word was destroyed by my experiences in worship. I hated to be reverent. Because being reverent meant ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back To Future - Facing A New Year Without Fear

Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Nov 6, 2015

Knowing Jesus allows us to face the future with confidence

2015: Back to the Future  John 14:1-3 In a few days we will be saying “Happy New Year”! 2015, just saying the date reminds us of how quickly time is marching on. We are moving into a new year and into the 16th year of the new millennium. It is hard to believe that we are already ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Don’t Miss Your Mission!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 1, 2017

We may have had setbacks, but the New Year presents us with new opportunities to work for God. God is the God of second chances! Don't miss your mission from God!

DON’T MISS YOUR MISSION Exodus 3:7-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR CRAZY NEW YEARS TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD 1. BREAK OLD PLATES. In Denmark they save all of their unused dishes and plates until the 31st of December when they affectionately shatter them against the doors of all their friends and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thanksgivingness: Honor It!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 24, 2016

People are losing their thankfulness! We must honor not just Biblical sacrifices of thankfulness as King David did, but we should also recognize the importance of being thankful for food and all our needs supplies by God.

Thanksgivingness: Honor It! Kelly Durant Psalm 116:17 I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the Lord. 18 I will pay my vows to the Lord Now in the presence of all His people, 19 In the courts of the Lord’s house, In the midst of you, O ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Be-Attitudes (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 23, 2014

Beatitudes mean declarations of blessedness. If we were asked to describe what it means to be blessed our answers probably would not be what we find here in this list. Jesus’ is about to give us a new understanding about what brings blessedness.

“The Be-Attitudes” (Part One) Beatitudes mean declarations of blessedness. The term blessed is all throughout the bible-220 times in the NIV. The term is used in the first chapter of the bible and the last chapter of the bible. The word blessed in the Greek does have a connection to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 15, 2019

Ephesians 6:10-14

GEARING UP FOR WAR - The Breastplate of Righteousness September 18, 2022 Ephesians 6:10-14 Introduction: One of my favorite stories from the book Messy Spirituality goes like this…Mike Yaconelli writes: When my children were young, track meets filled part of each week ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reading The Christmas Story Again For The First Time

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018

What does the Christmas story sound like, if we could hear it again for the first time? Whom would we identify with in the story? What would our response be?

[Sermon preached on 25 December 2017, Christmas Day] Amal is a young man from Syria. He has come to Finland as an asylum seeker. Back in Syria, the authorities are after his life because he has offended the Prophet Muhamad. There is no way he could return and survive. Amal still considers himself ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran