Sermons on God Watches His Own:

A Man After God's Own Heart? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2018

David committed adultery, and murder by proxie. And God brought a terrible but just judgment upon him that was rightly deserved. But then in Acts 13 we read that David was a man after God's own heart. How can that be?

This sermon series is what I call “Comeback Kings.” It describes the lives of people in Scripture who had had potential for greatness, but whose lives were shattered because of something they or others had done. Ultimately, though they achieved victory from lives of defeat and became “comeback ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-15, Acts 13:22, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Emmanuel, God Is With Us Series

Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 11, 2019

Jesus is given many titles in the Word. Perhaps none is as endearing as Emmanuel. It speaks of his constant, continual presence in our lives. May you be encouraged as we think upon these things.

Matt 1:22-23 Immanuel, God is with us! Jesus has many titles and names assigned to Him. Each brings out a different facet of his beauty, majesty and grace, And gives us insight into His redemptive work His name Jesus means Saviour. The angel said in Matthew 1...you will call his name Jesus for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23, Hebrews 13:5-6, Joshua 1:5, John 1:1, Matthew 28:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Man After Gods Own Heart

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Dec 9, 2024

Outward appearance and the way others perceive us based on our looks has become all to common now a days

Let us pray I was reading an article in a business magazine saying that MEN go to great lengths to add a 1-3 inches in height and when I mean great lengths, imagine enduring unimaginable pain of cutting stretching and growing bone cells right down in our shin bone just to get a few inches of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Watching Your Words Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Apr 13, 2010

God wants our words to be a source of blessing to Him and to those around us.

Watching Your Words James 3:1-12 Intro: James has already mentioned the need to watch what we say. In the first chapter of James he said James 1:19 “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” Also, James 1:26 “If anyone considers himself ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Watch For Jesus Return Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Nov 25, 2006

Christians should keep their eyes to the skies, in anticipation of the return of their Bridegroom Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

LOOK FOR CHRIST’S RETURN INTRODUCTION 1. Brothers and Sisters, we are free in Christ. There is no longer anything in this world that can bind us, that can imprison us, that can overcome us, we have been set free in Jesus Christ. 2. ISA 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seek Not Your Own Glory Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Sep 25, 2017

A false person speaks about himself and seeks his own glory not that of who sent him

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: DON'T SEEK YOUR OWN GLORY John 7:18King James Version (KJV) 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. Beloved, we are never ever as ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Choose Your Own Adventure

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 5, 2015

Good and godly peop-le are rooted in the Word of God.

Title: Choose Your Own Adventure Text: Psalm 1 Thesis: Good and godly people are rooted in the Word of God. Introduction “Choose Your Own Adventure” is a series of children’s gamebooks where each story is written from a second-person point of view in which the reader assumes ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Own Funeral

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

What will your funeral be like? What will be said of you? Will it be a happy time? More than that, what will be the scene as you stand before God? We write our own script for our funeral by the way we live!

Your Own Funeral Introduction: This message is a little different from anything I have ever done, but in order to do it I am going to need everybody’s help. Don’t worry it won’t be too hard. I am going to ask that you listen closely. I am also going to ask that you bow your head, close your eyes if ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mind Your Own Business

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 29, 2003

After pubicly re-instating Peter, Jesus wants Peter to focus on following Him, and get his eyes off what Jesus is going to do with John ... Peter has his own cross to bear.

“Mind Your Own Business” John 21:18-23 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on the Post-Resurrection appearances of Jesus. Last week we saw The Disciples at the Sea of Galilee, waiting for Jesus to appear to them. Instead of waiting idle, they decided to go fishing. Jesus fixed breakfast ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Out For The Shortcuts! Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 4, 2008

47th in a series from Ephesians. Shortcuts in our walk with God rob us of the joy of the journey.

We seem to always be in such a hurry that as a culture, we have fallen in love with shortcuts. My earliest recollection of taking shortcuts goes back to when we used to walk to school each morning. You know – 5 miles, uphill each way, through the snow – in Tucson! Actually it was more like half a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Out For Shishak

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Nov 10, 2021

Judah's disobedience to God's word brought them defeat at the hands of Shishak. Like today's Christians, when we fail to obey God's word we will be defeated.

2 Chronicles 12:1-11-And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him. 2 And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Owns The Vineyard

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Sep 27, 2010

This sermons helps us clarify ownership of all we own and why we owe it all to God

Who Owns the Vineyard? Luke 20:9-17 ((Tell the story)) What are the lessons we can learn from this story. 1. The Toughest Question 2. The Toughest 3. The Toughest Question = WHO OWNS THE VINEYARD? Well to answer that question you have to first identify the vineyard. The vineyard is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Seek His Presence, Not His Presents

Contributed by Joel Jacob on May 14, 2019

Why do we seek God? Is it the presence of the Almighty or the little presents he gives us? Are our priorities straight?

Once upon a time, in a land far far away, there was a boy named Francis. His birthday was approaching, and his father called him aside and asked him, You’re birthday is approaching and what if I threw a birthday party and just cut one cake and everyone went home? How many of your friends do you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-17

The Undeserving Heart - The Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 4, 2005

There are people who refuse to come to God because they don’t believe they deserve His love. But do any of us?

OPEN: Max Lucado tells the story of a young boy who had just rec’d a slingshot for his birthday He’d spend hours shooting rocks at various target/but he never seemed to be able to hit his target. One day he was in his Grandmother’s house and he watched as her pet duck waddled by. On impulse he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Watch Your Tongue PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon explores the spiritual significance of our words, emphasizing their power and the importance of using them to reflect our faith and love for God. Key

Welcome, beloved members of our shared faith, to this gathering where we seek solace, strength, and wisdom in the Word of God. We are here today to reflect upon a matter that is as close to us as our own breath and yet often overlooked in its spiritual significance - the power of our words. In the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Topics: Spiritual Health, Tongues