Sermons on he blessed abraham: showing 946-960 of 213,662

Blessed Are The Meek Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Jun 30, 2007

Many people confuse meekness for weakness. But true meekness is strong, a gentleness of spirit and humility that comes from confidence in God.

Matt 5.5 "Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth." As we go through these beatitudes we’re discovering that Jesus turns conventional wisdom on its head and presents those things the world despises as the way of the Kingdom. And this morning we’ve come to a beatitude that isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

Battles And Blessings

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 6, 2002

To cope with the battles of life, we need to understand the preattitudes. A sermon leading up to the Beatitudes.

Battles and Blessings Matthew 5: 1-12 February 3, 2002 Did you ever have one of those days when everything seemed to fall apart? For example, you got up & discovered the alarm clock didn’t go off – your head is pounding with a bad cold – you cut yourself shaving – stumped your toe on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

No Sneezing For This Blessing

Contributed by Daniel Johnson on Mar 18, 2008

This sermon uses the story of Jacob fighting the angel of Yahweh to show how we as Christians should strive for God’s blessing.

This morning we are going to look at the life of a man who was nothing more than a deceiver. We are going to examine his life, to learn how his life changed for the better. We are going to find out how Jacob received a blessing from God that completely changed his life. This morning I pray that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-32

Denomination: Baptist

Word Blessings Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 17, 2008

God blesses His Word. The remnant heard God’s will clearly revealed in His Word and they didn’t ignore it or put it aside. They no longer stalled and delayed. This time, when they heard God’s Word, they obeyed His will. And when that happens, God blesses.

1. God blessed the remnant with firm audacity (5:5) 2. God blessed the remnant with a fair assessment (5:6-6:5) 3. God blessed the remnant with a fervent advocate (6:6-13) 4. God blessed the remnant with full accomplishment (6:14-15) Back in the book of Exodus, when God was describing the priestly ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed In This Confession

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Feb 12, 2004

Why is knowing Jesus as the Christ such a "blessed" thing?

Confession of St. Peter Matthew 16:13-19 Blessed in This Confession 01/18/04 King of Prussia, Frederick the Great, was once touring a Berlin prison when a group of prisoners fell to their knees in unison before him to plead their case. I’m innocent, I tell you. I’ve been falsely accused. I’m a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed Assurance

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 24, 2001

Many Christians are sure but sometimes they are not very sure about their salvation. Lets consider the cause, the cost, and the cure for doubting one’s salvation.

‘BLESSED ASSURANCE’ 2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. God wants every one of His children to sing, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Assurance Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

"Hereby we do know that we do know Him." John is saying, not only can we know God, but we can know that we know Him, and it is this knowing that we know that is called assurance.

Storms had ravaged the ships; the Pinta had lost her rudder; the food was getting wormy, and the crew was threatening mutiny. Conditions could hardly have been worse, for there was darkness, danger, hunger, panic, and exhaustion. All of these stared them in the face, and yet the Admiral of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3

Bless The Lord

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 14, 2005

Once the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray...

BLESS THE LORD Text: "Bless the Lord, 0 my soul" Psalm 103:1-5 Once the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. There isn’t any record that they ever asked Him to teach them how to PRAISE -- Should they, He probably would had taught them Psalm 103 "Bless the Lord, 0 my soul: and all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Are The Forgiven

Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 15, 2002

This was a funeral sermon given for a faithful brother who had confessed Christ as his Savior

Grace and peace to you who are in Christ, Cancer. It is one of the more dreaded words in the English vocabulary. The mere mention of the word can give shivers to most people. Cancer is the last diagnosis any patient wants to hear from his doctor. Science has made many advancements in the treatment ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Barriers To Blessings

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 13, 2002

We Need a faith, that would not quit even with barriers in front of them. Most people give up when a barrier is in the way. What are some of our barriers to the blessings of God.

" BARRIERS TO BLESSINGS " Mark 2:1-5 And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. [2] And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Showers Of Blessing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2001

What would a prophecy about Jesus have to do with the idea of tithing?

A minister took his son with him one night to a small church where he’d been invited to preach. At the entrance of the church building, they passed a little table with a box on it and a sign which read "Alms Box." Reaching into his pocket, the preacher took out $10 and dropped it in. When the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-12, Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Jul 23, 2007

Mercy is one of God’s core attributes and showing mercy one of the requirements to receiving it.

Over the past few weeks we’ve been looking at the blessed like, life in the Kingdom of God. So far you could describe what we’ve been looking at as the attitudes, or the spiritual conditions, that reflect Kingdom people. They are poor in spirit, they mourn over sin, they are meek and they hunger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 10, 2008

Start living as if we are blessed in Christ.

Blessed In Christ Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: A Roman historian named Titus Livius once said, "Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes. 2. There are many Christians today that walk around with an interiority complex because they do not realize the blessings ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Blessings Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

This is an amazing passage which describes the spiritual blessings God has given us. Paul is so excited about these spiritual blessings that in the Greek original, this whole passage is one sentence - like a little kid whose just been to an amusement par

Ephesians 1:3-10 Have you ever met a young child who has just been to Dreamworld for the first time? Can you imagine what he might say if you asked him how was his time there. He might be so excited that he might answer something like: Well, guess what, we went to Dreamworld and first we went ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

All Blessings Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 7, 2013

Try to understand the blessings of God upon all of us. Varieties of Blessings form a single source, Christ Jesus.

06.10.13 “Heavenly Blessings” - Ephesians 1:3-14 Illustration: In 1822 a boy was born to a Poor German Pastor. His name was Henry Seligmann. When he was 7 years old he was attracted by a drawing depicting “Troy City” was burning in fire. He also believed that the novel “Iliad and Odyssey” was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Methodist