Sermons on Friendship With The Lord:

The Suffering Servant Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Apr 14, 2022

You can’t really appreciate the cross if you don’t know how bad you are every day, how guilty. The cross doesn’t mean anything if you’re a good person, comfortable and at ease with yourself. Do you know how much you need the work of Christ?

Imagine what it was like for the Ethiopian man in Acts 8. He’s traveling south through the countryside, having just been to Jerusalem to worship. He’s a foreigner, but he’s devoted to the Israelite faith—for he knows it is God’s truth! Now on his way home, the LORD is still very much on his mind. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lords Marvelous Change

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jan 1, 2022

Salvation is a change which we often try to describe but cannot express, the only way we can describe it is that God filled us with joy unspeakable and full of glory.

The Marvelous Change He Changed My Life 1Pe 2:9 "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light"—1Pe 2:9. But you are a chosen race, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rejoice In The Lord Always!

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jan 16, 2022

The source of our true rejoicing is found only through a right relationship with God! Everything apart from him is crumbling and disappointing. Yet our God is eternal, glorious, lacks in no way, and never fails. So those who enjoy a living fellowship with Christ are given true gladness of heart.

Are we known as a joyful people? Is that the reputation we have, that we’re often rejoicing? Perhaps not. On first impressions, our worship is pretty sombre. In speaking about our faith, most of us are reserved, and we keep our emotions well in check. Even when we have what we call “the celebration ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4, James 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wait Upon The Lord

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 20, 2022

Life is full of highs and lows, from the mountain top to the valley; and God’s people were in a low spot. If Judah would learn to "wait on the Lord," then God would enable them to fly, run and walk across the finish line to victory!

Wait Upon the Lord Isaiah 40:27-31 I’ve entitled our message this morning, “Wait Upon the Lord,” but I could have easily justified calling it “Fly, Run and Walk,” and you’ll see why as we continue along. But since much of the message is focused on flying, I want to open with an illustration that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Mission Of Our Lord

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 24, 2022

The mission of Jesus was to save that which is lost and it is still His mission and it should be ours also.

Luke 4:14-21 The Mission of Our Lord 1. Jesus returns to Galilee After The Temptation and returns in the Power of the Spirit • He returned from the time of testing (The Temptation) led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord Is Your Keeper

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 26, 2022

God “keeps” us, in aspects of protecting, preserving, putting sentinels around us, providing for us, and keeping us from evil.

THE LORD IS YOUR KEEPER Ps. 121:1-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A frantic-looking woman came rushing out of her house and into the street crying, “Help! Help! My young son has swallowed a quarter and is choking and I don’t know what to do!” 2. Everyone looked the other way, except for a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why The Lord Withdraws

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 30, 2022

Sometimes we can become prideful and overconfident in our own abilities, which is sin; and so, God will hide His face from us (Isaiah 59:2). The Lord will hide from us in order to gain our attention and cause us to cling to Him.

One day a mother was out shopping with her son. Every time she took him shopping with her she couldn’t keep him by her side. As soon as she would turn her back, the boy would wander off somewhere, though keeping his mother in sight the entire time. She would then have to go and retrieve him. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Cutting A Covenant With The Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 4, 2022

Faith in the certainty of His promises, despite all appearances to the contrary.

CUTTING A COVENANT WITH THE LORD. Genesis 15:1-12, Genesis 15:17-18. After the battle of the kings, Abram no doubt would have had a rush of emotion. First of all, perhaps, elation: look what God has enabled me to do with a small household army (Genesis 14:14-16). Secondly, a sudden ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-12, Genesis 15:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing The Risen Lord

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 4, 2021

Learning from the experience of Mary Magdalene. Don't let emotions blind us to the truth. Don't let circumstances blind us to His presence. Remember what He has said.

Jesus has risen. The tomb was empty. The stone covering it has been rolled away. • God has accepted the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. He died on behalf of sinners and paid the penalty of our sin. God raised him from the dead on the third day • The disciples were told of this before it ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18, Luke 24:6-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Remember The Work Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 7, 2022

Let our memory of the hand of the Lord in and through us inspire us in our present work and our walk with the Lord. When we remember we keep focused on our hope in Jesus Christ, straining toward what is ahead.

Intro There is a power in remembering significant events. Your wedding ring is a marker to remember the day of your marriage. The memory is further deepened when those who shared the moment with you, like the bridesmaids and groomsmen recount the stories from the wedding. The wedding photographer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Lord For Strength Series

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Mar 10, 2022

Knowing the Lord is closely associated with being strong in life. Beginning from Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Joshua and till the disciples of Jesus Christ, are known for being bold and strong in times of trouble.

Whether you live today as a victim or warrior, God is beside you to give you assurance for a bright future, if you are willing. The future brightness comes with one condition, that you know the Lord as it should be. Believers as much as they the rites and participation routine of their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:7-8, Romans 14:23, Genesis 15:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord, My Shepherd

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Mar 13, 2022

God has many names. Thanks to Tony Evans' book "The Power of God's Names" I found a much deeper meaning of the 23rd Psalm. I hope this will bring you a greater appreciation for Jehovah Rohi, "The Lord My Shepherd"

The Lord, My Shepherd I. Introduction A. The Power of God’s Names 1. Book written by Tony Evans 2. It’s a $6.00 book on Amazon that has forever changed my perspective of God. 3. Some things in scripture are plain as day. a. Some things require a deeper study. b. Sometimes it takes something ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Repairing The Altar Of The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022

As you read through the sacred Scriptures, time and time again you read of altars.

Why? These people in the Scriptures understood the significance of altars. For example, after the flood, when Noah came out of the ark, he had a lot of things he had to do, such as: • Build a house for his family to live in • Plant a garden so his family could have food to eat But the Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30

Denomination: Baptist

Clinging To The Lord In Hope Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 12, 2022

Life becomes 'bitter' and we lose hope with we turn away from the Lord, but the Lord restores hope by drawing us back to Him.

CLINGING TO THE LORD IN HOPE Ruth 1:1-22 What is wrong?—Life becomes ‘bitter,’ and we lose hope when we turn away from the Lord. What is true?—The Lord restores hope by drawing us back to Him. What to do—We must cling to the Lord in hope. Why? Because… I Hope in the Lord Leads to Obedience ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord Is My Banner Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 19, 2022

Is the Lord your banner? Is he the rallying point in your life? We are victorious only to the extent God is our banner. There will be no victory in our own strength. Nothing is too great that cannot be overcome when God is our banner.

Have you ever stopped to think about, what is a flag? It is more than a cloth design hanging on a pole. A flag means more than that for many people. It can represent national pride and patriotism. As we study the character of God we study the name of God Jehovah-Nissi. The Lord is my banner, or ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-15

Denomination: Baptist