Sermons on god is my refuge: showing 496-510 of 215,045

Take My Name But Not In Vain Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Sep 12, 2002

Christians can empty out the name of the Lord and turn people away from Christ.

September 12 2002 Joe Bedy Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Fl What¡¦s in a name? Is a last name of Smith, Cook, Heckathorne, Bedy or Percival significant? I believe there was a time in days past when a good name was essential. It was considered a high achievement to maintain the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Son Died For You?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 5, 2008

God surely must have suffered tremendously during the time of Christ’s Crucifixion, but His suffering did not end at Calvary. The sins we commit here and now bring pain to Jesus here and now.

MY SON DIED FOR YOU? ROMANS 8:31-39 Tony Compolo, in his book entitled Who Switched the Price Tags tells the story of a West Point graduate that was sent to Vietnam. This man was in charge of a group of new recruits and they were sent into the combat zone. This young lieutenant did his job well ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Sensing My Own Sinfulness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019

My love for Jesus will be in direct proportion to my sense of my own sinfulness

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

He’s On My Side.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 20, 2021

Everything that Thomas Goodwin and John Owen were—well educated, analytical, at home in the worlds best universities—John Bunyan wasn't. Bunyan was poor and uneducated. By the world standards,

He’s On My Side. John 6:37ESV Everything that Thomas Goodwin and John Owen were—well educated, analytical, at home in the worlds best universities— John Bunyan wasn't. Bunyan was poor and uneducated. By the world standards, everything was against Bunyan making a lasting impact on human ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Action And Reaction Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 3, 2015

Joseph flees to Egypt with his family in order to protect them from the jealous wrath of King Herod. God's action of love has created a reaction of fear and violence

Matthew 2:13-23 “Action and Reaction” INTRODUCTION Usually the readings for a Sunday are rather positive in nature, but not this time. The story talks about exile, becoming an alien in a foreign land and the slaughter of innocent children. Lessons can be learned, though, in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Lifter Of My Head

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 25, 2019

God encourages us in time of hurt, betrayal and depression.

Title: The Lifter of My Head Theme: To show how the Lord is a lifter of our heads in trouble. Text: Psalms 3: 1- 8 Psalms 3:1-8 (1) A Psalm of David When He Fled from Absalom His Son. LORD, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. (2) Many are they who say of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Secret Of Multiplication

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on May 26, 2005

God is a God of multiplication. In this sermon, we will learn the principles to experience multiplication in our ministries.

Secret of Multiplication 1. Multiplication starts in the heart (John 6:6 “He Himself knew what He was intending to do”) a. Are you a Phillip or Andrew? i. Phillip always needed hard facts and calculations, the analytical disciple ii. Andrew had: 1. positive faith 2. possibility ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Advocate, My Lawyer

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jun 29, 2009

We have an advocate, we have a Lawyer that will go to battle for us. Satan wants to trap us in sin and he wants us to think after we have sinned, then there is no hope. Jesus came to set us free, and who He sets free is free indeed.

My Advocate, My Lawyer 1 John 2:1-2 1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

There Is A God!

Contributed by Jason Duhon on Mar 1, 2016

My personal exploration into the existence of God. I've used this as my personal testimony, especially when confronted by atheists.

How can I know of the existence of God? 1. He satisifies my intellect. God, as the Creator and Sovereign of the universe, is the only complete answer to all of life's questions. A) Origin – how did I get here? Atheists are still guessing, agnostics are unaware, but Christians' ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

My Death Is Not My End Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 9, 2013

“I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body, and the Life Everlasting.”

“Boy Falls Asleep During Church And Dies” Do you know how long I’ve wanted to preach on this text about Eutychus? With an opening like that you’re expecting this sermon to be about the dangers of sleeping during church, aren’t you? Of course you could counter that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Is My Past My Future

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 1, 2016

A sermon to give hope to those who feel that they are bound and shackled to their past.

Is My Past My Future? 2 Corinthians 5:17 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. ILL - Jimmy Stewart shared the story about the filming of the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." "It's hard to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

My Purpose? My Goals?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 12, 2014

We must be more than ENABLERS and FISH-GIVERS --- We must teach others HOW TO FISH. let us look at MODEL---MENTOR---MOTIVATE--- We have a purpose before us.

MY PURPOSE? --- MY GOALS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE A PAIR OF SPURS, I ATTACH THEM TO MY SHOES... Proverbs 26:20 (KJV) Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Proverbs 26:20 (MSG) When you run out of wood, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Enemy, My Friend Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Oct 7, 2013

What to do about disagreeable people! What did Jesus do? Must you think like me to receive my service to you? Does someone you hate need you?

My Enemy My Friend October 13, 2013 One afternoon a small boy was playing outdoors, using his mother’s broom as a horse, and he had a wonderful time until the sun went down. As he came in he left the broom on the back porch. His mother was cleaning the kitchen when she realized her broom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: *other

My Strength And My Shield Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE LORD IS NOT DEAF TO THE CRIES OF HIS PEOPLE

BIG IDEA: THE LORD IS NOT DEAF TO THE CRIES OF HIS PEOPLE I. (:1-2) THE CRY FOR A HEARING A. (:1) The Rock Has Ears “To Thee, O Lord, I call; My rock, do not be deaf to me, Lest, if Thou be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit.” B. (:2) The Holy Sanctuary Receives Cries for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praying For Workers; Listening For The Call

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 4, 2004

We are told by Jesus to pray for workers because the harvest is plentiful. Beg God to send workes for the field but be willing to listen for God’s call on your life.

Asking for workers and listening for the Call The week started off normally for Southern Baptist missionary Lisa Wagner and her family, who minister among the urban poor in the Dominican Republic. On their monthly bill-paying day, they spent the entire morning in traffic, trying to pay bills at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38

Denomination: Baptist