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  • Delighting In God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 27, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,573 views

    Jonathan Edwards wrote “God is glorified not only by His glory’s being seen, but by it being rejoiced in. When those that see it delight in it, God is more glorified than if they only see it…” The question before you is "Do you truly delight in God?"

    Delighting in God Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart." Have you ever asked yourself - "Why was I created? What is the purpose of life?" In 1 Peter 4:11 we read. "That God in all things may be glorified." The chief end of man is to ...read more

  • The God Of The Suffering Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,029 views

    In what ways does God use suffering in the life of a Christian? Maybe this lesson can help you think about how God may work when you are suffering.

    I would like to follow up on the last sermon that I preached on the problem of evil and where I attempted to show why the unbeliever should not be using the idea of evil as an excuse to reject God. In spite of what the unbeliever may think about God or try to accuse Him of, God has a morally ...read more

  • Be Imitators Of God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 1, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,698 views

    Paul asks us to do the seemingly impossible: to mimic Jesus! Luckily we are given four substantial aids to accomplish this feat. All Christians need to hear this message!

    BE IMITATORS OF GOD Eph. 5:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man in a limousine saw a family on the side of the road eating grass. He told his chauffer to turn around and pull over next to them. 2. He rolled down his window and said, “What are you doing? Are you people eating grass?” The man ...read more

  • The Breath Of God

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 6, 2014
     | 15,930 views

    God breathed into man the breath of life and He wants to breathe upon us again.

    Acts 17:22-25 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To The Unknown God. Whom ...read more

  • God Is A Waymaker

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 17, 2021
     | 28,589 views

    GOD WILL MAKE A WAY, WHERE THERE SEEMS TO BE NO WAY! We’re going to look at how ‘God will make a Way’ for Broken-Hearted People, for people facing severe Temptations, and for those with Impossible Needs!

    GOD IS A WAYMAKER God Makes a Way Where There Seems To Be No Way Isa. 43:16-21 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Prison Breaks 1. I heard that two prisoners escaped from Ellis 2 prison. One is seven feet tall and one is four feet six. The police are looking high and low for them. 2. Why did all the ...read more

  • The Faithfulness Of God

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 2, 2021
     | 3,352 views

    What greater advantage in life could one ask for than to possess the writings of God and possess the prophets, priests and scribes whose duty it was to explain, proclaim, and transmit them to the people?

    Alba 8-1-2021 THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD Romans 3:1-8 Doesn't it seem that there are people who are born with special advantages over others? Some seem to be born with the proverbial silver spoon in their mouth. Somehow, that sounds uncomfortable. But I think it would be better than having ...read more

  • Remembering God Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 20, 2021
     | 4,972 views

    Just like the Hebrew people in Exodus, God wants us to remember who he is, what he has done, and what he will do.

    INTRODUCTION • Today we will wrap up our Exodus series; I pray that God touched and spoke to you somehow during this series. • I want you to think about something for a moment. • We all understand that this life is not eternal; in other words, there will come a time when we die and go on to the ...read more

  • The Power Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2022
     | 4,631 views

    God is Omnipotent. When we say God is Omnipotent, we are talking about one of the attributes of God.

    This particular attribute means HE IS ALL POWERFUL! Illus: A young boy, traveling by airplane to visit his grandparents, sat beside a man who happened to be a seminary professor. The boy was reading a Sunday school take-home paper when the professor thought he would have some fun with the lad. ...read more

  • The Mercy Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 4, 2021
     | 3,566 views

    God has shown mercy to both Jews and Gentiles. Despite Israel's failure, He will yet restore her again at the end times.

    Today we have come to the end of chapter 11 and also the end of the whole section of Rom 9-11 addressing the issue of the Jewish unbelief. • Today’s passage is a continuation of last week’s section covered by Michael. • Let’s recap Paul’s sequence of thought before we read the text. (1) Israel’s ...read more

  • Covenant With God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,367 views

    This sermon explores being prepared and fearless as a church, drawing lessons from the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids in Matthew 25:1-13.

    Good morning, family! There's a wonderful buzz in the air today. It's one of those Sundays where you can just feel that we're all here, ready to be filled with the Word of God. I want to start us off with a quote from one of my favorite Christian authors, A.W. Tozer. He once said, "A scared world ...read more

  • God's Love PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,538 views

    This sermon explores the depth of God's love, demonstrated through Christ's sacrifice while we were still sinners, and the profound impact of our sin.

    Good morning, family! It's a joy to see all your faces here today, ready to engage with God's word. We're going to take a good look at a passage that I'm sure many of us know quite well, but let's not just glance over it. Instead, let's soak it in, let's really let it sink into our hearts. Our ...read more

  • Everlasting Arms Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,712 views

    Whose hands do we commit ourselves into? Are we inclined to trust the human hands more? Do we really understand the might of the arms of God and surrender ourselves to Him?

    Everlasting Arms of God • What’s the shortest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 117 (2 verses) • What’s the longest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 119 (176 verses) • Which is the central chapter of the Bible? Psalm 118! There’s 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and there’s 594 chapters after Psalm 118. So ...read more

  • God-Approved Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,490 views

    Exposition of Acts 4:23-31 about the reaction of the early church to persecution by going to prayer and God answering in a mighty way

    Text: Acts 4:23-31, Title: God-Approved Prayer, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/19/07, AM A. Opening illustration: 9 out of 10 American say they pray, 8 out of 10 say they pray regularly, 6 out of 10 say they pray daily, even 2/3 of unchurched people say that they pray… B. Background to passage: After the ...read more

  • A Total Disregard For God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 14,519 views

    Christ used the kingdom parables to illustrate and teach spiritual truths. Each of these parables can be applied at times to several aspects of life and faith in the kingdom. In this parabale notice the total disregard for God.

    A TOTAL DISREGARD FOR GOD MATTHEW 22:1-14 Introduction: Christ used the kingdom parables to illustrate and teach spiritual truths. Each of these parables can be applied at times to several aspects of life and faith in the kingdom. As we consider the parable in our text, I want you to notice the ...read more

  • The Extravagant Generosity Of God Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,072 views

    Our Salvation is Based on One Thing..... The Extravagant Generosity of God

    February 13, 2021 The Context: Our next story comes on the heels of Jesus’ conversation with the rich young ruler who went away sad because what Jesus asked him to do was too difficult…. “sell all your stuff, give to the poor, then come and follow me.” {Matthew 19:16-22} The rich and well to ...read more