Sermons on Getting What We Ask:

How Can We Be Blessed?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 14, 2023

To be blessed is to have been brought contentment or good fortune. So what is "to be blessed" to us?

Undoubtedly everyone has heard the story of Jabez. There have been countless sermons, articles, opinions stated, and books covering the topic of the prayer of Jabez. I did not intend to add to that list, but as I was researching for a sermon out of the book of First Chronicles, I landed upon this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"How To Get The Salt Out Of The Shaker."

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Apr 28, 2009

The Resurrection – Now What? Jesus accomplished eternal salvation for the lost by: His death, Burial, Resurrection and Ascension But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea

Cornerstone Church April 18/19, 2009 “HOW TO GET THE SALT OUT OF THE SHAKER.” Luke 14:15-24 The following happened to Dr. Tony ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Since We Have This Ministry Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 13, 2012

Did you know that you have a ministry calling? Paul is not writing to a group of pastors but to a church. Do you know what your ministry calling is as a member of the Body of Christ? Do you know what to expect as you go out to minister?

4:1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, Bernard L. Brown, Jr., president of the Kennestone Regional Health Care System in the state of Georgia once worked in a hospital where a patient knocked over a cup of water, which spilled on the floor beside the patient’s bed. The patient was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

What's New? Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2006

In Christ, we have a New Life and a New Purpose.

2 Cor 5:17-21 What’s New? 2188 words People crave for new things today • New phones, new cars, clothes, hairstyles, and even a new face. • Go for plastic surgery to get a new nose, new ear, new look, new body... Especially during New Year, we want to set new goals, new resolutions • For ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shouldn’t We Put Family First?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 20, 2013

A look at the difficult passages where Jesus calls us to "hate" our families. Why would He ask something like that?

IT SOUNDS GOOD AND RIGHT: “Family first.” - “Family first” comes naturally for us because it’s so easy to love your family more than anything. - Sure, they aggravate us sometimes, but they are our deepest earthly relationships. When a family is as it should be, they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Baptism?

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Jan 9, 2007

What is Baptism? Romans 6:4 Baptism is a ceremony which pictures our union with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection. When we stand in the water to be baptized, we testify to the fact that we have been crucified wi

What is Baptism? Romans 6:4 Baptism is a ceremony which pictures our union with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection. When we stand in the water to be baptized, we testify to the fact that we have been crucified with Christ, when we are placed under ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Grace? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 1, 2015

The definition of God's grace is very simple: It is God's favor even when we do not deserve it. It's been given through Jesus Christ, we are called to live for Him after we receive it, and then we are to show it to others who need it as well.

What is Grace? Grace Sermon Series, Part 1 Titus 2:11-14 - We have two baptisms after the service … A GREAT DAY! Introduction - The word translated "grace" in the New Testament comes from the Greek: -- It is the word “charis”, which means “favor, blessing, or ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Jesus's Favourite - The Box Of Chocolates

Contributed by John Foster on Dec 24, 2001

This sermon is a mini childrens address using a box of chocolates as a prop. The people are asked which chocolate would be Jesus’s favourite. After lots of interaction, the sermon concludes that Jesus loves all people the same, we are all His favourite

This is an outline of an interactive childrens address. The message is that Jesus loves us all equally. -------------- TIPS ------------------- You need to take along a box of chocolates I take along a box of chocolates and hand them out after the service or give them to the Sunday School ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

"We Are Not Just Forgiven; We Are Changed.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 23, 2002

March 3, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. (Ps. 95:1) Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Title: “We are not just forgiven; we are changed.”

March 3, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. (Ps. 95:1) Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Title: “We are not just forgiven; we are changed.” Verses one to eleven, further develop Paul’s doctrine of justification. Paul has been making the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

What's The Use? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 18, 2003

Why do we do what we do in worship services? This is expository and topical of why the Bible is useful for us today, with lots of stories and quotes.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 – What’s the Use? The US standard railroad gauge – that’s the distance between rails – is 4 feet, 8-1/2 inches. Why such an odd number? Because that’s the way they built them in England, and American railroads were built by British expatriates – that is, people who used to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

What Do We Do When Control Is Taken Away?

Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 2, 2009

We like to be in control, some of us need to be in control but, when that control is taken away by sinful man or others, we need to look to the one who is always in full control.

Acts 4:23-33 I suspect that most all of the conflicts and battles of life boil down to issues of control. Republicans want control of the congress and Democrats don’t want to give it up. Israelis want to control Palestinians and Palestinians resist. Sunnis and Shiites fight for control of Iraq. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-33

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gospel. Part 3: What Happens If We Accept Jesus?

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 15, 2020

When we accept Jesus we ARE a new creation and the old passes away. There is new birth and death. But we shouldn't imagine for a moment that the job is done. Just as a new baby needs nurturing, our new spiritual selves need nurturing. And our old selves need to be shown the door.

The Gospel, Part 3 We have now reached the third of our four talks in our series ‘the gospel.’ Part 1: The problem Part 2: The solution Part 3: What changes if we accept Jesus? Part 4: What happens if we reject Jesus? [Slide of Adam and Eve] In part 1 of this series on ‘the gospel’ we first ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

How Did Romans Get Into Isaiah? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 2, 2014

God makes the case that we are sinners, lost, and helpless; we need a redeemer who will first intervene and then empower us by his Spirit.

How Did Romans Get Into Isaiah? (Isaiah 59:1-21) 1. I have told some old jokes before, but never this old. 2. Archaeologists discovered a 3rd century Roman joke book (in Greek) 2009. 3. Seriously, here is one of the jokes. “…about a barber, a professor and a bald man who go one a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Believe, Therefore We Speak Series

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Because our faith is founded on the sure promises of God, it will share the message of the Gospel out of thanks to God.

We saw last week that since our faith has such a sure foundation on the faithful promises of our never changing God, it will affect our whole lives. What we believe affects who we are and what we do. When we see the love God has showered upon us, our lives become lives of thanks to him. So, in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-13

Denomination: Lutheran

We Believe Therefore We Speak

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004

Pentecost Sermon

John 15:26,27 "When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me. And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. We Believe, Therefore We Speak What in the world happened to those ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran