Sermons on From Bitterness To Blessing:

Trust God

Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 6, 2007

The loss of my wife last week was tragic.....but I am learning, Lord.

JAMES 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Count it joy when you fall into trials? WOW! That’s a hard ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Want To Be Truly Healed? Include Gratitude!

Contributed by Philip Gill on Oct 16, 2007

To give thanks, to show gratitude is crucial for our wellbeing and our proper relationship with each other, with nature and with God.

Want to be Truly Healed? Include Gratitude. This morning’s gospel story presents us with two basic needs that can sometimes be in competition. One is that we need to be satisfied with our lot if we are to be in the least bit ‘happy’. The other need is to be able to look beyond that same situation ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Annointed By A Sinful Woman Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 2:The Great Commission - ...and she stood ehind Him at His feet weeping. She wet His feet with her tears and began wiping them with her hair, kissing them and pouring perfume on them.

The Great Commission Part 2 – Jesus anointed by a sinful woman Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org : www.TruthDigest.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON Jesus has just finished the Sermon on the Mount. He and his Disciples and Apostles begin to travel from Galilee to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50, John 12:1-8, Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Bible Church

The Blessedness Of Perseverance Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

We are in a journey and this journey is not easy and we need to keep onso that we can able to finish the journey God set before us.

TOPIC: THE BLESSEDNESS OF PERSEVERANCE Text: James 5:7-12 Introduction: (Show Facing Your Giant Clips) (ILL. Finish It – The life of a Christian can be described in one of four ways: as a journey, as a battle, as a pilgrimage, and as a race. Select your own metaphor, but the necessity to ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008

Part two in a series on the purposes of the church.

A STRONGER CHURCH Part 2-Worship Sunday, July 20, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee People come to the table for all kinds of reasons. They come for what they will be fed. They come for the fellowship. They come because they don’t want to hurt the hosts feelings and they feel obligated. Some come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Journey To Shalom Pt 1 In The Image Of God Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on May 15, 2008

In the first of this 3 part series we look at the beginning of the search for Shalom (peace, wholeness). When we begin the message of God in the beginning we find that we are created for Shalom.

The Journey to Shalom Pt 1 - In the Image of God Genesis 1-2 Shalom - Peace! Wholeness! Completeness! Soundness! - all are the meaning of this Hebrew word! Shalom -there is perhaps no greater longing in the human heart and perhaps nothing less found in today’s world. The New Testament companion ...read more

Denomination: *other

Pressing On Toward The Goal

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 13, 2008

This was a Fathers day message. I had one main point and geared the entire service toward reaching the men.

Pressing on toward the goal Phillippians3:12-14 Fathers Day 2008 * We had the sanctuary set up like the great outdoors. I had a canoe up front with all the boating needs, I had fishing and hunting equipment up front, I had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Nazarene

A Cry Of Desperation

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Mother’s Day sermon --- focused on the attributes of faih and courage in Hannah.

Nicholson, 5-15-2k A Cry of Desperation 1 Samuel 1:9-19 Mother’s Day (and Father’s Day for that matter) often seems a bit awkward. As a minister of the Gospel, I am always challenged on how to handle this special day (and I really do believe it is a good day for the church to observe). I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Enter The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This sermon and others in the series talks about what priority God’s Kingdom should have in every believer’s life.

KINGDOM OF GOD SERIES “How do you enter the Kingdom” REVIEW - What priority does the Kingdom have? First Matt 6:33 - When is the Kingdom? Now - Where is the Kingdom? Go to John 17:20-21 - Wherever God’s people dwell, where they come together…whether it be in China, Europe, Russia, in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Baptist

When Is The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This sermon and others in the series talks about the priority God’s Kingdom should have in every believer’s life.

Advancing the Kingdom of God Series “When is the Kingdom?” (Various Scripture) Last week we looked at and answered the question What priority does the Kingdom of God have? We said it has FIRST priority and Equal to gospel of Christ in preaching priority Now that brings us to the next question ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:28

Denomination: Baptist

Demands Of Discipleship

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Feb 17, 2008

Are we just followers, or true disciples, of Jesus? There is a difference! If we are a true disciple, then we have rewards in heaven. If we are just followers, we may not. Let us learn about the demands of discipleship.

It is possible to be a follower of Jesus without being a disciple; to be a camp follower without being a soldier of the king; to be a hanger-on in some great work without pulling one’s weight. Someone was talking to a great scholar about a younger man. He said, “So and so tells me that he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Because Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 11, 2008

TELLS US OF THE NEED OF GREAT SACRIFICE IN AND FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

BECAUSE OF SACRIFICE Rom 12:1-2 Gen 4:1-12 INTRO. A tragic event that occurred in the spring of 1931 when nine young black men were pulled off an Alabama freight train and accused of raping two young white women. A fight had broken out between blacks and whites in which, the whites were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow, Believe, Obey Real Evangelism 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Brown on Feb 4, 2010

What is it to truly believe in Jesus Christ to save me?

Follow, Believe And Obey; Real Evangelism Part 2 John 16-17 Intro: 2 Weeks Ago We Started A Series On What It Means To Share Your Faith With Other People. Share Follow – Believe – Obey This Morning I Want To Show You Some Things About The Second Step, Believe. First We Need To ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The second sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

God (BFM #2) Text: Psalm 14:1; James 2:19 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) This is the second in our series on the BFM and it’s the second point. The BFM says, “There is one and only one living and true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reasons To Rejoice

Contributed by Bob Coulter on Sep 5, 2011

Reasons to Rejoice (at Thanksgiving season)

This coming Thursday, all across America we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. It is a day to express appreciation for all the things we are thankful for. What are people thankful for? Smoke alarms, they let you know when the turkey is done. Automatic dishwashers, they make it possible to get out of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-18

Denomination: *other