Sermons on Helping Poor:

Do It With Thy Might

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002

Challenge to the congregation to give God the best of your talents and labor.

There was a young boy who was the son of a drifter. This boy worked as a store clerk for a while, but the store failed. He bought a partnership in another store, but it failed also. He ran for legislature and lost both times. He ran for vice-president and lost. He became the 16th President of the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:4-11, Ecclesiastes 10:4

Denomination: Church Of God

A Heart For Worship

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 8, 2003

When pure worship occurs it will stir the spirit of everyone present, Both good & evil.This is the worship God wants. Ministering to Him because he is who He is:

JOHN 4: 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." What is worship? A study of worship will produce a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24, Luke 12:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cheerful Giver Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002

Part 8 in a study of the church covenant

A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 8 THE CHURCH COVENANT “The Cheerful Giver” Date: August 4, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Introduction Someone asked me several days ago, what is next on our study of the Church Covenant? I replied, “Contributing cheerfully to the church/ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

An Act Of Worship Series

Contributed by Tim White on Aug 19, 2009

At the feast in Bethany, we can see a beautiful picture of the Church and a contrast between a worshiper and one who was selfish.

* Jesus had been staying a Ephraim. * As the Passover approached, people began to wonder if Jesus would show up for the feast. * He shows up in Bethany at a feast to honor him, sponsored by the family of Lazarus, Mary and Martha. * In this setting, we get the most beautiful picture of a healthy, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Extra Ordinary Jesus - Teachings Series

Contributed by Nicky Evans on Aug 7, 2011

Part 7 of our study looking at the Extra Ordinary man Jesus.

So far in our study of Jesus we have seen that, even though He was just as much a man as we are here He was truly extra ordinary! From His origins which can be traced back through Scripture to the very beginning of time and before, to His birth and purpose and how He lived His life! Today I want us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Treat People Right

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 3, 2012

Loving and accepting all is a good way to demonstrate love to people.

How to Treat People Right May 20, 2007 Immanuel So. Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Loving and accepting all is a good way to demonstrate love to people. Read: James 2:1-13 Define “Favoritism”. v. 1 "My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Worship

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 4, 2022

Worship is defined as the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.

Dennis Joachim Ignacious, a Malaysian-born diplomat and author once remarked: “When we lift our hands in praise and worship, we break spiritual jars of perfume over Jesus. The fragrance of our praise fills the whole earth and touches the heart of God.” Romans 12:1 confirms: “I appeal to you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15, John 4:23, Matthew 4:10, John 4:24

Found Faithful Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 26, 2022

The first of a stewardship sermon in the series "Found Faithful"

September 25, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Found Faithful Series – Week One 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; Luke 16:19-31 Found Faithful Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. May we be found faithful. The theme for our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Sermon So Nice, It Got Preached Twice

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jan 5, 2025

Our Old Testament Lesson brings us Isaiah 61, a wonderful lesson which speaks of the Messiah coming to redeem God's People. Jesus made this the first recorded sermon He preached in Luke 4, telling the men of Nazareth that He is the Messiah Isaiah told about.

The Sermon So Nice It Got Preached Twice Good Morning!! We have a very special lesson from Isaiah this morning that I would like to dig into for my first sermon of the year. It’s good to use it as a first sermon, because it’s the text for the first “recorded” sermon Jesus gave. We can begin with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-2

Denomination: Anglican

When Everything Falls Apart Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores how to navigate through life's challenges and hardships by exercising patient endurance as taught by Jesus, with a focus on the bleak future he predicted.

Welcome church! I want to start with a question today: do you know what a “first-world problem” is? First-world problems are small, relatively insignificant annoyances which irritate us. These are problems of affluence, not scarcity. Examples are: Starbucks makes your coffee wrong. Your favorite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Topics: Patient Endurance, Biblical Prophecy, Spiritual Strength

An Arrogance Of Wealth Or A Wealth Of Generosity Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 15, 2005

3 of 4 on 1 Timothy 6. This message explains the purpose of wealth.

An Arrogance of Wealth or a Wealth of Generosity The Apprentice There was a TV show a number of years ago called "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous". In this presentation we were given a glimpse (just a quick peek - mind you) of the kind of life wealth can provide. It was ostentatious, opulent, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crowned Church Series

Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 5, 2003

Smyrna

Smyrna: The Crowned Church Rev 2:8-11 Herman Lange, a German Christian who was executed by the Nazis during World War II. In his cell on the night before he was to be killed, Lange wrote a note to his parents. He said two feelings occupied his mind: "I am, first, in a joyous mood, and second, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Giving

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 15, 2012

Giving is an important aspect of the Christian life because it has capacity to provoke the blessings of God upon the giver, but most of us are not faithful in our giving.

CHRISTIAN GIVING Study text: I Corinthians 16:1-4 1 Cor 16:1-4: Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glorifying God, Even Into Eternity

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Nov 16, 2010

We exist to glorify God. But what does it mean to glorify God?

Intro Creation exists to glorify God. We exist to glorify God. The purpose of our life is to glorify God. The purpose of all you do is to glorify God. And the purpose of the Church is to glorify God. But what does it mean to glorify God? First, God wants to be glorified by your salvation. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Escape The Power Of Prejudice Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

Psychologists tell us that all of us have our in-groups, and out-groups. All of belong to certain categories, and there are others outside of those categories, and so all of us are in a position to be prejudiced against out-groups.

Arturo Tosconini became famous in the world of music because of the power of prejudice. He was a young cellist with a touring opera company from Italy. In June of 1886 they were in the greatest opera house in Rio de Janerio in Brazil. The house was packed with shouting people, but what they were ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13