Sermons on God Has Done Great Things:

How To Become A Giant Killer

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Feb 5, 2006

This sermon deals with killing the giants in our life, and a look at the fight of David and Goliath.

How to become a giant killer 1 samuel 1-54 Lets all read our text. very long but what a story. Let me say before we get into the meat of the message, that In every contest there is a champanion and a underdog, Lets consider the stand off in our text, David, against Goliath. First lets ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Church Of God

Your Faith Has Saved You

Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 23, 2007

Sermon about not taking God or the church for advantage

As I looked over today’s Gospel reading I was reminded of the time I have spent as the treasurer of the local ministerial association. Throughout my time in that position I have met many people in various conditions in life. One of the interesting things that always struck me is how people seek ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Methodist

Seeking The Things Of Christ: Look Up! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023

To encourage believers to focus their hearts and minds on spiritual matters, rather than earthly distractions.

Good morning, church. Today, we're going to focus on a message that's as relevant today as it was when it was first written to early Christians in Colossae. It's about setting our hearts on things above, tuning out the clamor of the world, and focusing on the thoughts of Jesus. In the words of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2

Topics: Affections, Things Above

The Lord's Great Lessons On Prayer

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 17, 2023

Jesus wants us to know how to pray, so He gives us: 1. The lesson of the persistent friend (vs. 5-8). 2. The lesson of God's promises (vs. 7-8). 3. The lesson of a parent's love (vs. 11-13). 4. The lesson of our Heavenly Father's perfection (vs. 13).

The Lord's Great Lessons on Prayer Luke 11:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared June 17, 2023) (Revised July 19, 2023 to correct the timing of the Sermon on the Mount) BACKGROUND: *Do you ever wish you could learn how to pray better? You are not the only one. In Luke 11:1, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Calls Us Into His Mission

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 19, 2007

As with the Apostles, today’s Church is called to be the Church in mission. This short sermon also emphasises that we must not ’star gaze’. We are simply to be involved in God’s mission.

Sadly as I preach this morning there will be ‘preachers’ stating that Jesus did not ascend vertically into heaven; and whilst I will not today have the opportunity to challenge such false teachers let’s remind ourselves of this: After appearing to the disciples “many times in ways that proved ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

All Things New

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

The current heaven & earth have been tainted by sin, so they must be destroyed (2 Peter 3:10). The current heaven (where God is and where saints are) is NOT our final destination...

New Heaven & New Earth The current heaven & earth have been tainted by sin, so they must be destroyed (2 Peter 3:10). The current heaven (where God is and where saints are) is NOT our final destination. It is a beautiful garden, it is paradise, but it is not where we will live forever. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Keeping Power Of God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 18, 2013

It is out of our personal relationship with God that we come to know with assurance certain things in the Christian life. These closing assurances are intended to be great encouragements to us.

1 JOHN 5: 18-21 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] THE KEEPING POWER OF GOD John here reaches the end of what he wants to write. He has clearly shown the differences between the true believer and the false, and now he concludes by reiterating his purpose, which is to assure his readers who ...read more

Scripture: John 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

How God Can Use Sickness And Healing To Work All Things Together For Good

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

None of us want to miss out on the wonderful things that God has in mind for our lives. Let us listen to what the Spirit of God is telling us through these examples as we filter them through our understanding of the scriptures. Throughout the ages we know

How God Can Use Sickness and Healing to Work All Things Together for Good - Rom 8:28 None of us want to miss out on the wonderful things that God has in mind for our lives. Let us listen to what the Spirit of God is telling us through these examples as we filter them through our understanding ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas: God Will Turn Things Around For Good

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 14, 2024

Christmas is a time of pressures: decorating, shopping, dinners, loneliness, money pressures, missing our loved ones. Joseph & Mary also had a difficult first Christmas. But we serve a God who will TURN THINGS AROUND FOR THE GOOD!

CHRISTMAS: God Will Turn Things Around for Good Mt. 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION Christmas, instead of being a time of joy, can be a time of great stress. Often there are unrealistic expectations and disagreements. One Poem says... A. “TWAS THE FIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS” by Tony Cooke and David Beebe 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Only God Almighty Has Authority Over You

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 19, 2018

No power apart from that of God can have effect on you. And you have the authority to come against any power of the enemy

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: ONLY GOD ALMIGHTY HAS AUTHORITY OVER YOU John 19:10-11 King James Version (KJV) 10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? 11 Jesus answered, Thou ...read more

Scripture: John 19:10-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Having Great Confidence!

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Oct 29, 2004

It’s a great comfort to know that Jesus never abandons us, that God will finish what He started in the Christian life. I look closer into this verse and give 4 points into Christ’s character that will encourage every person.

Title: Having Great Confidence In One Thing! Text: Phil 1:3-11 (Key verse 6) Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - The church of Philippi was special to Paul. - For the reason that it was the first church established on European soil, and a church that supported Paul with gifts. Philippi was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Has All The Magic Gone?

Contributed by Jay Winters on Feb 7, 2008

This Transfiguration sermon seeks to show God’s face, Jesus, for who He truly is using the Wizard from the Wizard of Oz as a negative example - our God is no man behind a curtain.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who… Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I didn’t see the Wizard of Oz until just two years ago. Before that I had gotten to know the characters as they had been presented to me in pop culture here and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Going 'all In' In Loving Him - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 29, 2019

In this message we will continue to unpack what it means to go 'all in' in loving God, using Jesus' love for the Father as an example.

Going All In, In Loving Him – part 2 OKAY – today is week 6 in our message series ‘Getting Better, At What Jesus Said Matters Most.’ UNDERSTAND B/S – there is nothing more important in the church and in our lives then, ‘ Getting Better At’… • Loving God • Loving our neighbor, and • Loving ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Today Is A Day Of Boasting

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 1, 2005

We boast about many things ... should we not verbally confess the goodness of God and boast in who He is and what He has done for us.

Thanksgiving is almost here- I have declared today to be a day of BOASTING! I am giving us all permission to boast today. It is easy for people to boast- almost second nature. We easily boast about things that have happened in our lives or things we have done/accomplished. As people we like to be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

God Still Has Purpose For You! Pt. 2

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Jun 25, 2005

I believe many today are experiencing the anxiety, the pain, and the excessive burden of a bad decision. You feel like your locked in an invisible prison…recriminating about the mistakes you made.

Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church June 2002 My foundational scripture will come from verse eight, which says, “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” This is a companion of Psalm 51:8, which reads, “Then will I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational