Sermons on Gird Up Your Loins:

Better Than Silver, Finer Than Gold!

Contributed by Larry Grant on May 1, 2022

The disciples had no money to give. Had they had it, they would have gladly given it. But what they had was of more value than alms. And, best of all, they were willing to share what they had.

Acts 3:1-10 Better Than Silver, Finer Than Gold May 1, 2022 Peter and John had hardly begun their ministry when they encountered a man who had been lame all his life. Having no means of support, the cripple lay daily at the beautiful gate of the temple to beg alms of those who came ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Get Misplaced Stay In Grace

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 27, 2011

Gift to all who will work for our Lord grace.

DON’T GET MISPLACED STAY IN GRACE Acts 13: 43Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. Acts 14: 22Confirming the souls ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:43

Denomination: Baptist

Having An Upward Outlook When You're Down Under

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 19, 2001

All of us go through adversities, failures, and dilemmas. But we cannot allow our circumstances to dictate to us what we see. We must let our up-look develop our outlook.

When he was 7 years old his family was forced out of their home, and he had to go to work to support them. At the age of 9 his mother died. At the age of 22, he lost his job as a store clerk. He wanted to go to law school, but his education was not good enough. At the age of 23, he went into debt ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Not Trade Your Blessing. Genesis 25:19-34 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Apr 17, 2017

A sermon on the birth of Jacob and his childhood. This sermon primarily covers the foolishness of Easu as to how he gave up his birthright and the blessings foolishly and how we God’s children lose our blessings.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: Today I want to speak on Jacob. As we trace his life, we will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's Not You; It's Me Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 20, 2020

In this message we will look at the break up that occurred among God's people in ~ 932 BC and see what God intends for us to learn. Some great truths of God for these deeply divided times in our nation.

It’s Not You; It’s Me OKAY – we are in this series called, ‘Such Things Were Written’ our theme verse is… ‘Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. They give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises. – Romans 15:4 AND LISTEN – here’s the deal, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4, Matthew 12:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encouragement: Making Others Strong

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 12, 2015

As long as the church of Jesus Christ has the potential to improve, we need to be serious about encouraging others.

Encouragement: Making Others Strong (2015 Revision of an earlier sermon already posted) 1. We are often discuouraged. 2. There is an old story about a pastor leaving a church. At his farewell dinner, he tried to encourage one of the pillar members, “Don’t be so sad. The next pastor ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Year, Old Life Series

Contributed by Eliseo Tibio on Jan 10, 2015

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

INTRODUCTION: A. I’m sure you’ve noticed that each year almost all the major news magazines put out an issue with special pictorial sections recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. Many magazines also include articles by experts predicting what they expect ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Foursquare

Your Stuff, Is Yours. Your Neighbor's, Your Neighbor's (Exodus 22:1-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 23, 2022

God expects his people to keep their hands to themselves. And God knows that property rights are part of the bedrock of what makes societies function.

One of the main topics discussed among my coworkers over the past year or two, has been inflation. All of us are constantly feeling the effects of it. Everything costs more. We find that we save a little less every month than we used to. We find ourselves reexamining what we buy, and thinking ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:1-15, Acts 5:1-11

Prayer Warfare

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 15, 2021

In Ex. 17:8-13 we see prayer warfare in action: the battle was not determined by who had the superior force or the best trained men. The battle was decided in the spiritual realm. Prayer was decisive. It still is!

PRAYER WARFARE Exodus 17:8-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I remember the story of the lady who locked her keys in her car. She was parked right along a street. She didn’t know who to call, so she just prayed, “Dear Lord, I need you to send someone to help me get into my car. And if you can, send ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Wise Father's Instruction Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 17, 2011

Solomon's instruction is to go for wisdom & to flee from the evil woman. The teacher wants to rivet the student's attention on the subject. His admonitions are as inescapable as commands & laws.

PROVERBS 7: 1-5 A WISE FATHER'S INSTRUCTION The first nine chapters of Proverbs basically deal with two subjects: wisdom and women. Solomon's instruction is to go for wisdom and to flee from the evil woman. The teacher wants to rivet the student's attention on the subject. His admonitions are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Perseverance

Contributed by Dennis King on Oct 25, 2022

Perhaps you've been lucky and haven’t had to endure a lot of life’s common trials and tribulations. If so, “persevering or perseverance” might not resonate much with you?

Perseverance Perseverance means various things to different people at different stages of their lives. Let's rethink some of the situations we encountered where we demonstrated tenacious determination before we discuss biblical characters that displayed exceptional perseverance. What does the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:27, Job 42:10, Romans 8:18, 1 Peter 5:8, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Redeem The Time Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 19, 2019

In this final message of our series 'This Year can Be Different' we are going to talk what we need to do in order to redeem the time - 'trust in God's timing, and keep doing good.'

Redeem The Time Good morning MGCC! Welcome to His Church! I want to start off our time with some words from a prayer that Moses prayed over 3,400 years ago… Would you stand and pray it with me. We will take turns I’ll go first. Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Esther 4:14, Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time- Get Behind Me, Satan

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 29, 2023

You tell the Lord you don’t want him to die, and he responds by calling you Satan.

The book, Tigers in the Dark, tells about a time when all the electricity went out at a Barnum and Bailey Circus. There was total darkness at the circus. They had just started the act with the tiger trainer locked in a cage with several fierce Bengal tigers. The tigers could see the man - the man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Catholic

Peace And Hope And Is Everything Really Under Control? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 8, 2021

Peace is a sham without justice, mercy and love.

Sixth Sunday of Easter Jesus says “peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.” That is His gift of love to us. The Gospel message suggests that I ask you: “how many of you love Jesus?” Please raise your hands. [wait for show of hands] Good, because in the end that means “how many of you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29, Acts 15:1-29, Daniel 3:17-18, John 2:5

Denomination: Catholic

Jehovah-Nissi- The Lord Our Banner Series

Contributed by D. Walls on Mar 3, 2012

The names that our God was called in His Word.

Jehovah-Nissi - The Lord Our Banner B.R.: Exodus 17:8-15 TEXT: Exo 17:15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi: ________________________________________ As I read in our bible reading, we find that Joshua and the Army of Israel were fighting in the valley below ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-15

Denomination: Holiness