Sermons on God Gives:

What Do You Do When You Are Caught In A Dilemma

Contributed by Levi Wright on Jun 16, 2007

This sermon is meant to give you strength and courage when you are facing a dilemma in your life.

Banner of Praises Ministries Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder “What Do You Do..... When You Are Caught In A Dilemma” Philippians 1:21-26 [21] For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. [22] But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Preaching On The Purse Part Two: Commandments For The Wealthy Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Sep 29, 2013

The Apostle Paul gives commandments to the rich on the handling of money.

PAUL’S PREACHING ON THE PURSE (PART TWO:) COMMANDMENTS FOR THE WEALTHY 1 TIMOTHY 6:17-19 Audio Link to listen to this sermon: http://chirb.it/aKzkh6 INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning as we come to the end of 1 Timothy, we will pick up a theme we had started two weeks ago concerning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalms 103: 1 - 5

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jul 26, 2018

Because of the goodness of the Lord we are to always bless Him.

Psalms 103: 1- 5 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Heart That Is Completely God's!

Contributed by Joey Reyes on Aug 26, 2006

“My son, give me thine heart…” (Proverbs 23:26a) God wants our hearts! He wants FULL CONTROL OF OUR HEARTS. God requires WHOLE-HEARTED OBEDIENCE.

A Heart That Is Completely God’s! 2 Chronicles 16:7-9 Introduction: A “perfect” heart means a heart that is entirely dedicated to God. A heart that desired, above all else, to serve and please God. God can give you a perfect heart. If you have believed in Jesus Christ, this is already ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Great And Good! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Nov 24, 2020

Looking at our God at this time of season (Thanksgiving Day) we are in awe of God being great and being good. Reading the scriptures gives meaning for God's greatness and His Goodness."

Probably one of the first prayers we learned after “Now I lay me down to sleep” was “God is great! God is good! Let us thank Him for our food!” We may have even learned the longer version which included: “By His hand we all are fed, give us Lord our daily bread.” From this brief prayer, from our ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Our Liberator Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 22, 2021

The answers that God will give to us, will be so astounding that it will be way beyond our human thinking and understanding. Irrespective of the kind of situations that we are challenged with, if the Lord is with us, we can come out victorious.

God our Liberator We read in Psalm 91:15,“When they call to me, I will answer them; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will rescue them and honor them.” (GNB) As we continue our study on Psalm 91, we will meditate on verse 15 in its entirety and thereby try to comprehend all that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:15

Denomination: Other

Being Smart With My Money What Should I Avoid

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 12, 2012

This message is on dealing with two motivating factors of how we spend our money 1) it looks good now and 2) it will impress others later. We should be more concerned with pleasing God than each other.

Being Smart With My Money—What To Avoid Genesis 13:5-13 and Acts 5:1-11 We are in part 2 of our series, Being Smart With My Money. Last week Pastor Toby preached “What Do I Need”. Next Week Pastor Kellie will do “What Cost Me The Most”, Pastor Toby will return ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Restoring Resources Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 10, 2007

God created material things for us to use to glorify Him. The problem is, we have placed His stuff in the wrong account. We have taken God’s stuff out of His glory account and transferred it to our materialism account. And when it’s in our account, it’

1. The first account transfer is from one house to another. 2. The second account transfer is from one hand to another. 3. The third account transfer is from one land to another. EZRA 1:7-11 In 1985, the year that I graduated High School, do you know what the #2 song on the Billboard charts was? ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:7-11, Ezra 1:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Babel And Bubbles, Babies And Beginnings

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2002

God gives confusion when we act out of pride; but He wants in His church to reconcile all of us to one another, and does so through the model of the Christ of the cross.

I am becoming an expert in baby talk. Thanks to two young granddaughters, I am learning all over again the special language of infants. What their tiny mouths utter is not nonsense. They have their own language. Just because I have become accustomed to the language of the adult world – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

One Mind: Service Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

My argument is God gives the gifts of power, peace, person and provision to you, to me, and to us so we who believe will have one mind to serve and one mission to love.

Sunday, January 4, 2009 One Mind: Service Text: Philippians 2: 1 – 11 During the month of December, we explored the theme “What God Gives … we look at four aspects of the blessed gifts of God: Power, Peace, Person, and Provision. There is still an unanswered question on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Use The Right Weapon For The Fight

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 1, 2009

Too often times we, as Christians, use the wrong weapon for the fight in which we are engaged. God gives to us special weapons to fight with when we are engaged in a spiritual battle

-The father of a girl that I dated in high school was an Army recruiter -When he found out that I was going to West Point, he gave me a lot of cool Army recruiting stuff. One of the items was a pin with the motto of the Army on it -It said, “Join the Army. Go to exotic lands. Meet new and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Permission To Feel Despondent Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 15, 2010

In Psalm 88, God gives us permission to be fully human, to face the realties of misery rather than deny them, and to pour our complaints, despondency, and miseries before Him in prayer.

Permission to Feel Despondent (Psalm 88) 1. This is the time of year when many experience a seasonal depression attributed to the fact that the amount of sunlight is declining. We certainly are all familiar with feelings of sadness, grief and loss. But at the deepest level, we can get to the point ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sinking Soul

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jan 4, 2020

God gives us moments where we must choose to follow Him. Let’s compare them to the moment our hearts sink, & the answer is demanded, fight or flight.

Sermon - The Sinking Soul - I sat back & reflected on what generally happens before a great revival takes place. - Usually tragedy, or an unforeseen event takes place first. Then people recognize God, & return. - It very much mirrors the feeling you get, right before the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Wow! You Almost Convinced Me To Be A Christian

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

The Passage is encouraging and concerning. Encouraging to know that God gives us an opportunity to make a choice about our eternity. Discouraging to know that there are others who hear about salvation but reject it.

ALMOST A CHRISTIAN 1. Acts 26:18 I am sending you to them 18 to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me. 2. Acts 26:24 Now as Paul thus made his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:24-28, Acts 26:17-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Lord, To Whom Will We Go?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 9, 2020

At times believers to Whom will we go? Our text reminds us our sinful flesh is no help. Only the Holy Spirit can help. The Lord God gives us life.

“LORD, TO WHOM WILL WE GO?” (Outline) September 6, 2020 - Pentecost 14 - JOHN 6:60-69 INTRO.: Our human curiosity causes us to continue to learn. We live to learn. To understand what we once did not understand. It is the same with our faith-life. We start with God’s simple truths. We ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Lutheran