Sermons on God Our Rescuer:

How God Sees Our Community

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 2, 2007

As a church, the first step in developing a great connection with the community is to give serious thought toward our attitude to the community. Are we its judges, or our we the ones who bring blessing?

Sermon for CATM on September 2, 2007 - “How Does God See our Community?” Luke 13:34 Jesus said: "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Sacrifice Of Worship - God's Desire

Contributed by Rick George on Apr 19, 2008

A woman gives her most valued asset for the purpose of worshiping Jesus. We must also give sacrificially in our worship.

There’s no doubt that the topic of giving and anything related to our finances is uncomfortable. It’s uncomfortable for pastors and it’s uncomfortable for congregations. But God never said that we should be comfortable with His Word, but He did say that His Word would nourish us and sometimes with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Gods Purpose Becomes Ours

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008

Priorities

When Gods Purpose Becomes Ours Est 4:10-14 10 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai; 11 All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Plan For Our Relational Health Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 19, 2009

If we are going to have healthy relationships, we must forgive. Even more important, God wants us to forgive and the Scripture tells us why.

God’s Plan for Our Health Part 4 - Our Relational Health: Focus on Forgiveness Ephesians 4:29-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 27, 2008 *One year Dave Hagler was working as an umpire in a rec-baseball league in Boulder, Colorado. Unfortunately, Dave got pulled over for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of God At Work In Our Lives

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Oct 12, 2017

The good news is the power of God in our lives because of His Son Jesus Christ. Jesus came for a purpose and when He fulfilled that purpose He brought us back to His Father. And through this we see his power at work in every area of our lives.

Starting from Romans 1:16 Paul says this : For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Another translation puts it this way For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving Our Children Back To God

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 18, 2014

A sermon for a Child Dedication Sunday

Giving Our Children Back to God Child Dedication sermon Chuck Sligh May 18, 2014 (Basic outline adapted from a sermon by Jerry Shirley.) (A PowerPoint presentation for this sermon is available upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com.) TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Takes Care Of Our Enemies

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 20, 2014

To prove that You need to do GOD's will and GOD will take care of your enemies, they're not your problem anymore.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still have enemies? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that You need to do GOD's will and GOD will take care of your enemies, they're not your problem anymore. IV. TEXT: Psalms 94:23 (Amplified Bible) 94:23 And He will turn back upon them their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:23, Psalm 94:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Celebrating Our Independence By Imitating God

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 4, 2014

How should we celebrate our independence from sin? Paul gives us the way in Ephesians 5 as beloved children Imitate God." If this were our focus as churches we would see revival, lives filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and transformation in lives

Intro: This Friday was the Fourth of July. The Fourth celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 and freedom from the cruel rule of the British Empire. It is marked with Bar B Que, fireworks and going to the lake. Paul is calling us to a similar celebration in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A God Who Deserves Our Praise

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

God is Worthy

A GOD WHO DESERVES OUR PRAISE 1. All of us have done some deed or had an experience that deserved some honest praise from friends, family or the public. Although most of us get at least a little embarrassed by the expressions of deserved praise - we may blush or even cry, we all have some strong ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding God Above Our Heads Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 1, 2017

What was God's real goal for Christmas? Philippians 2:9-11 makes clear that Jesus came so that all knees would bow and all tongues would confess in worship of the God of grace!!

Intro: How many know how many more shopping days till Christmas? Today there are 13 shopping days until Christmas. The goal for many for Christmas has become finding the perfect gift at the perfect price. But what was God’s goal for Christmas? What was the real purpose for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God Through Our Tears Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 1, 2017

The Christmas story isn't neat nor tidy. Along with good tidings of great joy come great suffering and sorrow as Jesus enters the world.

Intro: How many of you like Christmas cards? Perfectly cut with just the right saying or Bible verse. The pictures or paintings seem to be perfect. I love the Christmas story because it is in no way like Christmas cards. The Christmas story is not neat nor is it perfect. It isn’t tidy or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants Our Church To Grow! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 24, 2017

God wants our church to grow! 1. So He stresses that no one is saved without Jesus (vs. 1-2). 2. He seeks to save the lost (vs. 3-8). 3. He stretches us to reach new people (vs. 9-16). 4. He sets-up divine appointments for us (vs. 17-23).

God Wants Our Church to Grow! Acts 10:1-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 16, 2014 *Does God want our church to grow? There is no doubt about it. The Scripture makes this truth clear in many places. For example, 1 Timothy 2:3-4 says that: "God our Savior" desires all men to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Great Ways To Obey Our God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 23, 2017

Obey Jesus: 1. By praying to the Lord (vs. 1). 2. By giving for the Lord (vs. 2-15). 3. By trusting in the Lord (vs. 16). 4. By telling people about the Lord (vs. 12-15;17-26).

Great Ways to Obey our God Acts 3:1-26 (Initial reading vs. 1-9) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 7, 2013 *No true Christian can be happy living in disobedience. I heard something in a church in Warner Robins, Georgia 35 years ago, and I hope I never forget it: "The most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

How God Tests Our Faith

Contributed by Rick Warren on Sep 22, 2008

We tend to get what we expect out of life. According to our faith, it will be done to us. Pastor Rick and Pastor Holladay teach four ways that God tests our faith.

For other sermons and tools to grow your ministry, visit SaddlebackResources.com HOW GOD TESTS OUR FAITH Rick Warren February 10-11, 2007 Pastor Tom and I want to talk to you about, How does God test our faith? The Bible says in Matthew 9:29 "According to your faith it will be done unto you." ...read more

Scripture: James 1:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How God Restores Our Losses

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 10, 2009

People don’t recover from losses, they get restored by God. Everyone faces major losses in their life and then must deal with how to handle the aftermath. Often people talk about recovering from a loss. Losses however are not so much recovered from as

“How God Restores Our Losses” Sunday, August 9, 2009 ________________________________________ The other day Nicole was taking out Emma’s little crib and we were replacing it with a bed. Ethan was with her when she started to take the crib out of the room. He said, “Mom, you can’t get rid of ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25, Joel 2:25-26

Denomination: Baptist