Sermons on Give Up Control:

Give Me This Power…. Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 4, 2012

There are several such ‘false converts’ flaunting around the church today and some are also into ministry. Don’t faint as yet, let me finish!

Give me this power…. Acts, 8:18”And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, saying, "Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit." Here we read about Simon who was a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Support: Giving Real Support Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 9, 2012

Give real support for friends in suffering by being present with them, providing them a listening ear and share the promises of God.

What can you do to a friend who is suffering? • Support him. 2 Cor 1:3-4 “… the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord's Attention (About Giving)

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 1, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you caught the LORD's attention before? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: Seed catches the LORD's attention IV. TEXT: Exodus 30:16 Receive this ransom money from the Israelites, and use it fo

I. EXORDIUM: Have you caught the LORD's attention before? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: Seed catches the LORD's attention IV. TEXT: Exodus 30:16 Receive this ransom money from the Israelites, and use it for the care of the Tabernacle. It will bring the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving God His House

Contributed by William Nickoley on Feb 2, 2013

We have been bought with a price, so let's give the property over fully to the rightful Owner.

Giving God His House Psalm 84 (Good News Translation) 1 How I love your Temple, LORD Almighty! 2 How I want to be there! I long to be in the LORD's Temple. With my whole being I sing for joy to the living God. 3 Even the sparrows have built a nest, and the swallows have their own ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Giving All About?

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Mar 7, 2018

what is giving all about

What is giving all about, is it about planting a seed-faith, is it about paying your tithe, or is it about prosperity - we hear many thing's today abiut giving, In 2 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul tells us what giving is all about, notice what he say's. What is giving all about (first, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer Will Give You Access Series

Contributed by Myron Leach on Apr 11, 2018

Prayer is our lifeline to God and it must be integrated on a daily basis. We must also be aware of internal and external factors that may hinder our prayer life. Make a determination to have unhindered access by praying that His will be done.

James 5:16-18 MSG Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with. Elijah, for instance, human just like us, prayed hard ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving God The Highest Glory

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 12, 2018

The angels proclaim, "Glory to God in the highest." This sermon looks at four ways that our lives can bring glory to God.

The Angels’ Praise: God deserves the highest praise. - Luke 2:14 – “Glory to God in the highest.” How Can Our Little Lives Bring Glory To Our Big God? 1. Make big requests when you pray – and then give God the credit when it happens. - John 14:13. 2. Live a life that bears fruit for God – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Reasons For Hope, Not As An Enemy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 2, 2017

"we will know the missionary joy of sharing life with God’s faithful people as we strive to light a fire in the heart of the world."

Thursday of Thirteenth Week in Course Joy of the Gospel This incident on the Mount of Moriah, which Jewish tradition holds to later be the Temple Mount, is one of the critical Old Testament passages that looks forward to the New. Remember that St. John and St. Paul later would see the cross of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Catholic

It Is A Good Thing To Give Thanks

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

It is a good thing to give thanks

Psalm 92:1 A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

The Father Gives Good Gifts

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 4, 2015

To show that only GOD is good in giving the HOLY SPIRIT to us as a gift. Acts 1:8 (Amplified Bible) But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all J

I. EXORDIUM: Are you good? No. Only GOD is good. Mark 10:18 (Amplified Bible) And Jesus said to him, Why do you call Me [essentially and perfectly morally] good? There is no one [essentially and perfectly morally] good—except God alone. Luke 18:19 (Amplified Bible) Jesus said to him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting (And Giving) The Message

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 12, 2015

Boys and girls, Jesus calls on all of us to deliver the same message. Some of us might take it to people in a land far away, and others might take it to a neighbour or friend. The important thing to remember though is to carry the message.

Good morning boys and girls! Let’s play a game that most of you probably know. I’m going to give the first person in the pew a message and then I’ll ask him/her to pass it on. The last person in the line then has to tell the congregation what the message was. Are you ready? Cover ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

Santified In The Lord - Give An Answer Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 17, 2011

Peter urges the church body to come together, in the same mind of Christ. Our actions and the conversation of our lives should uphold a godly life. This may provoke the question for our hope. YOUR ANSWER COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE of life and death to th

2011.01.16A.Sermon Sanctified in the LORD 1 Peter 3:8-15 Peter urges the church body to come together, in the same mind. Our actions and the conversation of our lives should uphold a godly life. Unity among believers, Righteous Living, What’s your message of hope? As Children of God, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Gives Us Comfort Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 16, 2015

Jesus turns trouble into triumph.

You know how it is when you hear a song for the first time? You know, a song that really grabs you? The first time I ever heard “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” I was in seminary. I wasn’t married, so I was living in the men’s dorm. I recall that it was a spring afternoon. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Gives Us Peace Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 23, 2015

Jesus' answer to your fears is the presence of the triune God in your life -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

I always like to go on record as saying, “I don’t believe in luck; I believe in providence.” And, as it turns out, by God’s providence, I have been very lucky in love! I am married to the woman of my dreams, the heart of my heart, and the love of my life. Jan is beautiful ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

King Darius Generous Giving

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you kind enough to pray for me? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that prayers exceeds giving. IV. TEXT: Ezra 6:8-10 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) “Moreover, I hereby decree that y

I. EXORDIUM: Are you kind enough to pray for me? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that prayers exceeds giving. IV. TEXT: Ezra 6:8-10 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) “Moreover, I hereby decree that you are to help these elders of the Jews as they ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 6:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal