Sermons on Godly Devotion:

The Spirit Of Jezebel And The Battle For The Altar Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

The spirit of Jezebel still operates today—seeking to control, intimidate, and shut down prophetic voices. But God is raising bold, fearless servants who will not bow to fear, nor run from confrontation.

THE SPIRIT OF JEZEBEL AND THE BATTLE FOR THE ALTAR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 19:1-2 Supporting Texts: Revelation 2:20; Ephesians 6:12; 2 Timothy 1:7; Isaiah 54:17; 2 Kings 9:30-37 INTRODUCTION: Elijah had just achieved a historic spiritual victory on Mount Carmel. He confronted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Marriage And Singleness - 2 Gifts From God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 24, 2003

Marriage or singleness, celibacy or asceticism. The issue, whatever state we happen to be in, is this: "unhindered devotion to the Lord." Married or single, this is what matters: is your mind set on the things of the Lord? Are your energies directed to se

You can almost imagine Paul, sitting at his desk, with the letter that the Corinthians have sent him in his hand, as he dictates his reply. He’s been through the introductory remarks and now he comes to the questions they’ve put to him. And again we discover just how contemporary some of their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Denomination: Anglican

Fit For The Kingdom

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005

Learning to fold a piece of paper into a square blindfolded requires the same three things as Jesus requires of us to be fit for the kingdom of God: Self-denying devotion to the task, making it an absolute priority and giving it your undivided attention.

Fit For The Kingdom / Luke 9: 51-62 Intro: Challenge – What if God said, “You must be able to fold a piece of paper into a perfect square while blindfolded to be fit for the kingdom of God?” IMPOSSIBLE? – what would I have to do to learn how to do that? I. Verse 57 “I will follow you wherever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord's Supper - What Is It? Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 28, 2007

This sermon is a short devotion giving four statements of what The Lord’s Supper is. 1. It is a SIMPLE ACT. 2. It is a REMINDER. 3. It is a SYMBOL. 4. It is a STATEMENT OF FAITH. We take part in it after SELF-EXAMINATION.

The Lord’s Supper – What Is It? "On the 19th of November 1967, in Viet Nam, Chaplain Charlie Waters was moving with one of the companies of his Battalion when it became engaged with heavily enemy fire. As the battle raged and the casualties mounted, Chaplain Waters rushed forward to the line of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Our Determination For Victory!" Series

Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 25, 2006

The is the final message from a series I have been preaching in Joshua. The whole crux has been about living in victory, and this wraps it up with making a decision to serve the Lord, and having the devotion to actually do it.

“Our DETERMINATION for Victory!” [Our Decision…Our Resolve] TEXT: Joshua 23:8 & 24:14-18 ****************************************************** ****************************************************** Praise the Lord! We are still on course for VICTORY!? In fact, VICTORY is ours as we move ...read more

Denomination: Other

Completing Christ

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 10, 2009

Our lives find meaning and completeness if we first recognize what God has already done in us, if we see that God never stops working in any life, and if we devote ourselves to His purposes.

If I were to take you to my home this afternoon, I could show you a parable of the human condition. My house would tell you a whole lot about our family, of course, but it also would tell you about the whole human problem. You see, our house is unfinished. It is incomplete. Oh, it was built in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Claims To Be Equal With God

Contributed by Matthew Rings on Oct 18, 2012

Jesus claimed to be equal with God in John and this sermon is one that is interactive and creative to engage the audience and draw them deeper. I put together a power point keynote presentation, handouts and a mini devotional for the week after the teach

John 5:16-47 (Order some foam fake stones for this visual illustration) Good evening, My name is Matthew Rings I have been in youth ministry for 19 years now and I’m used to speaking to teenagers, so if I say anything blasphemous I want you to feel free to stone me. Deal? Ok, before we read the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christian 12 Steps

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 8, 2014

Recently I had a witnessing opportunity with an alcoholic who wanted nothing to do with Jesus but was devoted to the "god as we understand him" promoted in the 12 step program. This is a closer look at those steps and how they compare to Scripture.

Recount the interaction between the alcoholic and me at the dinner we were catering with Barb in Collins Center. He was drunk He did not want to hear about Jesus He kept referring to "god as I understand him" 12 Steps of AA (written in the past tense for some reason) 1) "We admitted we were ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Dedication-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 8, 2018

1 of ? The children of Israel were to dedicate the city of Jericho to the LORD. God’s people are to wholly devote themselves & their world to the Lord. But how are we to do that? Dedicating you & your world to the Lord recalls/demands...

DEDICATING/Dedication-I—Joshua 6:17-27 The Task Of Dedication Attention: Simple Fix: For years, parents of a Texas boy believed he was mostly nonverbal because of a brain aneurysm he had when he was 10 days old. The boy, Mason Motz, 6, of Katy, Texas, started going to speech therapy when he was 1. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are The 144,000 In Heaven? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 14, 2023

Imagine: A terrible tragedy coming upon the Earth, and there’s still hope. There is still salvation - and celebration and rejoicing in Heaven for being saved! If we are truly to show others the way, we must be devoted to Him now!

Alpha and Omega, Part 31, Revelation Part 8 Who are the 144,000 in Heaven? Revelation 7:1-17 Introduction - Taking this a part, chapter by chapter, to understand God’s plan for creation - Last week, we discussed the unleashing of the Four Horseman: • White: Antichrist • Red: War • Black: ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17, Romans 11:25-36, Daniel 12:1, Matthew 24:21-22, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Series

Contributed by John Mcelwee on Nov 22, 2023

This was a video devotion that was on a web site during the first winter of COVID 19 with the United Christian Church (DoC) in mind. The phrase "mask up" near the end is in reference to wearing a mask because of COVID

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Home Depot before Hallowe’en. That bothers some people more than it bothers me I figure even if the connection is tenuous that anything that gets people to thinking about Jesus is a good thing. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul’s Personal Greeting Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 10, 2018

Paul calls himself a bondservant of Jesus Christ. Such a sense of devotion springs from an awareness of the great love Christ has demonstrated by His death. Paul was not just a servant to the Lord but a slave as well and answerable only to Him.

(1) Paul’s Personal Greeting Romans 1:1-7 1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God Paul calls himself a bondservant (the Greek word is doulos, meaning bondslave) of Jesus Christ. Such a sense of utter devotion springs from an awareness ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Breath Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 9, 2021

Breath prayer is a form of prayer that is invading the progressive church. Is it Biblical? Is it what God desires? Where did it come from? Should we make it a part of our devotional practices? May the Lord give us discernment.

Breath Prayer Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:13-15, Matthew 6:6, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Samuel 1:9-14, Luke 18:10-14, Ephesians 1:15-16, Psalm 17:6, Ezra 8:23, 2 Samuel 24:25, Genesis 25:21, Malachi 1:11, Genesis 3:15, Matthew 6:7, Matthew 6:5-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

True Beauty Protects Vs False Beauty That Destroys

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 13, 2019

Beauty and wisdom draw us to Christ. False beauty, the kind that breaks covenants and leads astray, draws us to destruction and death. This is a combination of two Devotional meditations on Proverbs 2:9-15 & 16-18

Proverbs 2 9. then you will understand right and justice and equity and everything good. 10. when wisdom comes into your heart, and knowledge into your soul, it’s delightful (beautiful); 11. good plans will keep you; understanding will guard you, 12. to keep you from the evil person who ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:9-18

Denomination: *other

Divine Jealousy Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 6, 2025

If you want to keep from being deceived, follow only a leader, who, like a father, jealously guards your pure devotion to Christ, generously cares for you, and genuinely shows you his true self.

Pastor John Ortberg asks us to imagine picking your car up from the shop after a routine tune-up, and the technician says, “This car is in great shape. Clearly you have an automotive genius to take great care of your car.” Later that day, your brakes fail. You find out you were out of brake fluid. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free