Sermons on Have Hope:

There

Contributed by Charles Jones on May 2, 2009

Everybody Goes Through The Preperation Process

THERE 1 KINGS 17:1-6 Elijah was and had been prepared by the Lord to demonstrate to all Israel that YAHWEH, not Baal, but JEHOVAH was still the only true God. For Elijah had heard of reports that Jezebel was maneuvering to replace the worship of the Lord with Baal worship. Well this stirred ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Eve Sermon: "Am I 'strong In Spirit'?"

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 5, 2017

A look at Luke 1:80 where it says that John the Baptist "become strong in spirit." This is the verse before the famous Christmas story (Luke 2:1-7). The sermon encourages people to "train themselves in godliness" and become more like Christ.

- Story from Preaching Today of the person pointlessly trying to visit every Starbucks in America. - “Accomplishing” something that really doesn’t amount to much. - What we accomplish with our lives is what v. 80 got me to thinking about. - This verse comes just before that famous Christmas ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wenceslas And Stephen And Paul Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 22, 2014

To understand the strange hymn "Good King Wenceslas" we must return to the Scriptures and understand the role of deacons in the early Church, and all of us today.

St Stephen’s Day Mass 2014 Thirteen Days of Christmas “Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of Stephen, when the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even.” I checked on the Internet, and found the titles of thirty-three hymns for St. Stephen’s Day, the day ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Approved

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 28, 2014

A short teaching of 2 Timothy 2:15 - Paul gave Timothy clear instructions on the importance of being approved of God for the preaching of God's Word.

Approved The Apostle Paul gives instructions to Timothy that applies to all Christians who desire to take on the important charge, "Preach the Word" (2 Timothy 4:2). "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ministering To Jesus

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012

We must love and serve others as if we are loving and serving Christ.

Ministering to Jesus May 3, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must love and serve others as if we are loving and serving Christ. Focus Passage: Matthew 25:31-46 Supplemental Passage: Let love of the brethren continue. Do not neglect to show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Time Of The End.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2021

Deliverance in a time of trouble. Resurrection and everlasting life. Wisdom and Witness.

THE TIME OF THE END. Daniel 12:1-3. DANIEL 12:1. “And at that time.” This reaches beyond the prophesied histories of the previous chapter to ‘the time of the end’ (cf. Daniel 11:35). “Michael” = 'Who is like God?' Various commentators throughout Christian history have ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jerusalem

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 8, 2022

Jesus enters the city where he will die of the sins of all humanity.

Jerusalem Luke 19:26-40 1. Jesus goes up to Jerusalem riding a donkey • Jesus told the disciples two of them:”30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.” • 1Ki 1:33,44), Solomon who would be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:26-40

Denomination: Methodist

Revival Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 17, 2022

It seems nearly every bible-believing leader today is saying. We need a revival of the old-time religion.

I. What is a Revival? 1. A revival is an awakening of God’s people which causes them to become active for God. 2. The meaning of the word revival. a. Vive means life b. Re mean again 3. Some say, “I thought people being saved was revived.” That is the end result of being revived. II. When is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6, Habakkuk 3:2, Psalm 138:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Dilemma In The Land Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 21, 2022

A famine forces Elimelech and his family to move to Moab. God turns something that was bad and turned it into good.

I. The Famine in the Land 1. A famine of food. 1 of thirteen in the bible. 2. The period of the famine. a. In the days when the judges ruled. b. Was a space of 450 years. c. 13 judges ruled in all. d. It was a very evil time. e. It was a time of moral and theological degradation. 3. The famine ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is, Who Was, And Who Is To Come

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 25, 2022

Jesus is awesome because He is, He Was, and He is to Come again.

Who is who was and who is to come Revelation 1:4-8 1. Jesus has went from Rejection, Abandonment, crucifixion, Resurrection to Glorification • Now Jesus is seated in heavenly splendor • Now “every eye shall see him” even those who pierced him”; • Now Jesus is Lord of All, 2. Today’s readings ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 29, 2022

To what extent are we willing to love Christ Jesus/

Do You Love Me? John 21: 1 - 19 Intro: It is believed that the gospel of John originally ended with Chapter 20. Scholars believe this because of differences in language and sentence structure. VSS 15 – 19 are viewed as an epilogue to the story. These verses bring everything to a close and ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Zeal And Jealousy And Envy--O My!

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 13, 2022

We learn from this story a lot about jealousy. It can be confused with righteous behavior, as in this story. It is essentially self-centered.

Saturday 4th Week of Easter Jealousy. Envy. These are two attitudes that literally can tear a community apart–a church, a political body, a family. We can learn a great deal about these sins from the Scripture. Here we see two results of the preaching and healing done by Paul and Barnabas on their ...read more

Scripture: John 14:7-14, Acts 13:44-52

Denomination: Catholic

I Never Knew You

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 1, 2022

In Christianity, it isn’t as much about “what you do” as it is “who you know.”

I Never Knew You May 29, 2022 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: In Christianity, it isn’t as much about “what you do” as it is “who you know.” Focus Passage: Matthew 7:21-23 Introduction: I was traveling in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, with a fellow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline For A Memorial Day Message

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 2, 2022

Josiah became king at a young age. One of his staff found a copy of part of the Old Testament, and read it to him. After Josiah got right with God, he got busy, taking prompt action to correct some of the wrongs around him.

Introduction: (Outline for a sermon preached at Prairie Home First Baptist Church, Prairie Home, MO on 5-26-2019) The Bible has stories of many memorials. Some of these include the altars built by various people, such as Abraham; others would include the Tabernacle and the Temple itself. Joshua was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Brokenness - The Road To Power

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 23, 2022

The most critical need of believers today is not power, but the spirit of brokenness. If we want to partake in the power of resurrection then we must first be enveloped in the fellowship of his suffering. Meekness is the price we pay for power.

TEXT: PSALMS 34:18; 51:17 "The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit." "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise." WHAT IS BROKENNESS? The most critical need ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Psalm 51:17, Matthew 23:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal