Sermons on Gratitude To God:

Preparation For The New Year Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Dec 29, 2024

AS 2024 ENDS AND WE TRANSITION TO A NEW YEAR, HOW CAN WE PREPARE?

In the Bible, the concept of new beginnings is central to God’s redemptive plan. Lamentations 3:22-23 reminds us of this truth: "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." As we celebrate New ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faithful Until The End Of Life

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Rev. 2:10 states, “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Rev. 2:10 states, “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” There are too many professing Christians which the Lord cannot depend upon. The Bible calls us “stewards.” In managing God’s business upon planet Earth we are not to be “yo-yo” Christians. An “up and down” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Go! And Finish Well - Acts 20:24 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 27, 2025

The world often measures success by how much we gain, how far we climb, and how well we are known. But the Apostle Paul teaches us to measure life by how faithfully we fulfil the mission Christ has given us.

Go! And Finish Well Acts 20:24 (NLT): "But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God." Introduction: Living With Eternal Purpose The world often measures ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:24, Philippians 1:21, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Mark 1:15, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let God Shine!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 7, 2004

The Lord want’s to shine through you.

ISAIAH 61:3 God wants to be glorified in your life,but the only way He will get the glory is if you would start acting like He has done something. HE HAS SAVED YOU ! HE HAS DELIVERED SOME FROM ALCOHOL OR DRUGS OR GAMBLING. SOME HE DELIVERED FROM ADULTERY OR FORNICATION OR IDOLATRY and so ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shaped For Serving God Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 26, 2005

Purpose #4 MINISTRY — 40 Days of Purpose (addapted from Rick Warren) See in Word format at www.praiseag.org

SHAPED FOR SERVING GOD Purpose #4 MINISTRY — 40 Days of Purpose 1 Peter 4:10 Adapted from Outline by Rick Warren—Saddleback Church INTRODUCTION: A couple years ago the nation remembered Elvis by making his greatest hits album number one in the nation—25 years after the guy died! Now in spite of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Anatomy Of A Worshipper

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 16, 2010

Worship isn''t an entertaining showcase for a talented soprano or a lecture on textual criticism or a pleasant weekly reunion of friends and family. Instead, true worship is a joyous celebration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ

THE ANATOMY OF A WORSHIPPER by Bishop Charles C Jones 2 Samuel 24:18-24:25 Our focus in this message is to explore the exercise of worship. There is a book out that is entitled ’ Worship is a verb’, in this book the author states that Worship isn''t an entertaining showcase for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Likes Order PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024

This sermon encourages living a life of disciplined faith, rooted in awe and adoration of God, as we learn from and are transformed by His Word.

Welcome, dear friends and family in Christ, to this blessed gathering where we will be opening the Word of God together. We are here in the presence of our Creator, our Redeemer, our Comforter, and our Guide. We are here, not by accident or coincidence, but by divine appointment. God has ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:5

Topics: Church Order

God Is Calling Me PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

Encourage believers to recognize God's call in their lives, respond to it with faith, and be open to receiving His blessings as they follow His lead.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the book of Isaiah. As A.W. Tozer once said, "God is looking for people through whom He can do the impossible. What a pity we plan only the things we can do by ourselves." Let's not limit ourselves to what we can do alone, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:4

Topics: Initial Call, God

Giving Thanks To God!

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 9, 2021

The following sermon is a prayer reflecting but a mere ten things from God’s holy word that we as His people want to offer as a “sweet fragrance” unto our Lord, Savior, King!

Giving Thanks to God! Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Thanksgiving is yet upon us and though we desperately want to express an “attitude of gratitude” for all our Lord has done, painfully and filled with great shame we must admit we struggle to present to our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 4:11-13, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 4:6-7, Ephesians 1:3, John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, Matthew 6:25-33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

We Are God's Workmanship

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 18, 2003

Before we knew Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we were alive physically, but spiritually dead.

WE ARE GOD’S WORKMANSHIP Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 There is a story that I once read when I was in my freshman year of college. There was a man in a mental institution that had the delusion that he was dead. His counselor got sick of the ongoing routine of this man’s delusion. "Eureka," he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The God Who Communes Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Jan 10, 2006

This is the first three sermons inspired by the book Come to the Table by John Mark Hicks

The God Who Communes 10/23/05 Note: CofC=Churches of Christ. The introduction is somewhat specific to practices of communion in the Church of Christ. Introduction: What have we lost in communion? 1. Lord’s Supper in CofC. I knew a couple when I attended the Huntsville CofC that showed up for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 9: Praise For God’s Justice. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 12, 2018

After many triumphant years of victory over his enemies the psalmist recollects the incidents, and writes about them in the psalm.

February 14, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 9 Title: The tune of “Death of the Son.” Praise for God’s justice. (To the chief musician according to Muthlabban, A psalm of David.) 1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works. 2 I will be glad and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Wisdom Is Health For The Whole Body

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Nov 21, 2021

Either our heart is slowly being filled with evil things, or gradually being filled with good. One heart condition ends in death, the other leads to life. So guard your heart! Then God will bless your life, from the inside out.

Some of us are involved in health care. In our church, we have nurses and others who work at nearby hospitals or nursing homes. Health and wellness are their daily focus. But health is vital for everyone, of course. We should all give it attention. How do you care for the body God has given you? Do ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27, Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dipped And Saved

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 10, 2018

Answer God’s Call

Title: Dipped and Saved Place: BLCC Date: 4/15/18 Text: Acts 22.16; Acts conversions CT: Answer God’s Call [Screen 1] FAS: The following is from a USA Today article detailing the decline of water baptism in many American churches: There are now baptism-style ceremonies where God is never mentioned ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Thanks Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2023

Why do the Gospels tell us the story of the 10 lepers. What does their gratitude (or lack thereof) teach us about them - and about us as Christians?

September 1923 - a devastating earthquake rocked the islands of Japan. And just in the city of Tokyo it destroyed nearly 75% of the buildings. The New York Tribune called the earthquake “Undoubtedly the greatest disaster in recorded time.” It was estimated that nearly 300,000 people died, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ