Sermons on Holy Spirits Power:

Hope In The Midst Of Hardships

Contributed by Tony Cheng on Dec 13, 2013

We can understand that many people are facing a lot of hardships nowadays. But it is difficult to understand why there are hardship during the first Christmas!

HOPE IN THE MIDST OF HARDSHIPS (Luke 2:1-7; Matthew 2:13-15) Shall we bow down before our LORD to ask Him to bless our worship this morning: Dear Heavenly Father, grant us listening hearts, unity of minds, and humble hearts, for we want to worship You. May You be honored this morning. In JESUS' ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Matthew 2:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ - Priest In Order Of Melchizedek

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 25, 2013

To show that we are like CHRIST a royal priest.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a royal priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are like CHRIST a royal priest. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 5:6 (Amplified Bible) 5:6 As He says also in another place, You are a Priest [appointed] forever after the order (with the rank) of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Not Just A New Year

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 26, 2013

Resolve a new life, not just a new year.

Not Just a New Year Revelation 21:5 Here we are at New Year’s again. We have just celebrated Christmas with all of its parties and celebrations. And most of us have overindulged in food and spending, not to mention other areas. This is the time of the year we go on a guilt trip. We haven’t been ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5, Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Believe Everything You See

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 20, 2014

We are called to trust God and walk by faith, and not by sight. Focus on the promise and not the problem. Feed your faith and not your fears.

Read Num 13:26-33 and Num 14:1-9. What will you do when what you see doesn’t sync well with what God says, like the experience of most of these scouts? • They didn’t expect to see fortified cities, let alone giants in the land. And so many of them, spreading over such a large ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Observations For Change

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 4, 2014

Change is hard, no one really likes to change. We have to decide if we want change and will take steps to accomplish the task.

Observations for Change John 5:1-5:9 Introduction- This sermon was gleaned from ideas from SermonCentral and the Bible This morning I want you to turn to John 5:1-5:8. As you are turning there, I want to tell you of a book I read about 10 years ago. It was called “Who moved my ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

A Lesson About Salt Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 10, 2014

Thank you Pastor John Hamby for the original message. Much of this has remained the same, simply because it spoke to our need so well.

I want to begin looking at our theme for 2014, which is “Learning to be the light.” We’ll start by looking a passage in Matthew 5 and before we look at the idea of being light I believe we need to look at this concept of being salt. Since Jesus added salt to light, here, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Micah - God's Lawyer Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Nov 11, 2014

When you sin, don’t wallow in self-pity and make these absurd promises to God that you know you can’t keep. Just be honest with God -- admit that you've sinned -- and go back to following Him. That’s all he wants.

Micah - God’s Lawyer William Jefferson was a congressman from the state of Louisiana for almost 20 years. His current location? Oakdale II Federal Correctional Institute in Beaumont, Texas, where he’ll stay until August 30, 2023. What did he do? In 2002 he used the resources of an ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8, Micah 2:8-9, Micah 3:1-5, Micah 7:2-3, Micah 7:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Of Genesis 22 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 15, 2014

If we want to follow in the footsteps of Abraham, and enjoy God's blessings on Abraham on ourselves and the generations that follow us, we must be willing to be obedient when God tests us Sacrifice our best to God See God's Provision befor He gives it

A man by the name of Steve Winger told of his last college exam. It was a final in a class in Logic. The professor was known for giving difficult exams. Steve noted that the professor did make one concession: "To help us on our test, the professor told us we could bring as much information as we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-17

Denomination: *other

Criticize Others Carefully Series

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Nov 19, 2014

We sometimes criticize others unfairly. We don't know all their circumstances, nor their motives. Only God, who is aware of all the facts, is able to judge people righteously.

The Letter to the Romans Chapter 2:1-11 “Criticize others Carefully” November 1, 2009 PRAY Heavenly Father, INTRODUCTION We sometimes criticize others unfairly. We don't know all their circumstances, nor their motives. Only God, who is aware of all the facts, is able to judge ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Promises, Yet We Must Still Dig.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014

Other people do not control your destiny, we must dig the wells and depend upon God to fill with the water.

GOD PROMISES, WE DIG, WE DIG, WE DIG AGAIN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I take a shovel with me to the pulpit. I. DO WE SEEK A SURE FOUNDATION? VERY FEW DIAMONDS ARE FOUND FLOATING ABOVE GROUND, ONE HAS TO DIG. VERY LITTLE GOLD IS FOUND ABOVE GROUND, ONE HAS TO DIG. A. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 22, 2012

When life gets you down, and the constrains of this world tug at you --- seek Jesus your support

It Can Get Personal Message four of five I Am the Resurrection and the Life March 25, 2012 Michael Wiley John 11:25 Introduction: When I was in High School and then again in college, I hated studying poetry. Now the writing and reading of poetry is an art form. An art form I appreciate but ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding The Way Of Peace

Contributed by Stephen Evans on Mar 29, 2012

Jesus weeps over Jerusalem because they did not understand the way to true peace. Many still do not understand this way. This sermon points through the calamities of life to the Prince of Peace.

Title: Understanding the Way of Peace Text: Luke 19:41-44 Date: April 1, 2012 Place: Washington A/G Introduction I. Welcome to Palm Sunday A. Day to commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem B. We call it palm Sunday because the Gospel writers all tell of how the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Deeper Encouragement Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 30, 2012

Jesus offers some great encouragement for us to enjoy!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you had moments of joy only to be followed by moments of discouragement? • We have talked about how on this final evening with Jesus before the crucifixion how the mood of the night went for joy to confusion, to discouragement. • As Jesus is reading the hearts of ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Have Conquered The World!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 15, 2012

Faith in Jesus releases us from the cares of this world.

Last August, Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, a 40-year old nurse from Austria, became the first woman to reach the world’s 14 highest peaks without the use of supplemental oxygen. She clinched the record when she conquered the notoriously treacherous mountain known as K2. This Himalayan giant, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Joseph, A Narrative Series

Contributed by Andrew Beatty on May 1, 2012

A first person narrative of Joseph and his story.

The Story: Chapter 3. Joseph, a first person narrative You may not recognize me without my coat. I used to have a coat of many colors that my father gave me. But something happened to that so I can’t wear it anymore. It was given to me by my father, he thought very highly of me. I guess you ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ