Sermons on Holy Spirit Work:

When Integrity Meets Adversity

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 30, 2016

A sermon to help Christians deal with adversity.

"When Integrity Meets Adversity" Job 1:8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Job 2:3 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Not Yield Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Sep 12, 2016

This message was delivered to a Men's Breakfast group and Sunday services on the fifteenth anniversary of September 11th. Our society and the church have often yielded in many ways since then. A wake up call to the church.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church September 11, 2016 (Also Hamilton Mill Christian Men’s Breakfast – 9/10/16) David Simpson – Sermon Series: Signs of Life - #3 Signs of Life: I will not Yield Isaiah 42:8 Fifteen years ago today, on a Tuesday, America was shaken to its ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:8

Denomination: Christian Church

The Crowd

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016

The Messiah was rejected by his people, not merely by the powers to be. He had been rejected long before this day.

Matthew 27:15-26 The Crowd 4/8/04MT D. Marion Clark Introduction We have been considering characters in the passion story asking the question, Who is responsible? Who is responsible for Jesus’ death? We’ve examined the roles that the disciples, the religious leaders, Herod, and Pilate each ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Revival!

Contributed by Paul Arnold on Sep 27, 2018

What is Revival? How can Jonah's story help us to see Revival today?

'40 more days and Nineveh will be overthrown'…an 8 word sermon. Who can tell me who these people are? [pictures on slides of: Jonah John Wesley Evan Roberts] What have they all got in common? They have all been engaged in God’s revival. Jonah’s story we will hear more about. Wesley, whose ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 7, 2018

If you say you want to be more like Jesus, do you mean it or is it lip service?

To be like Jesus Illus. By sermon central The American minister and writer Philip Brooks (1835-93); was noted for his poise and quiet manner. However, one day a friend saw him feverishly pacing the floor like a caged lion and asked him what the trouble was. "The trouble is," replied Brooks, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Path That Be My Portion Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 17, 2018

God's paths for us may not always be pleasant, but they are always paths of righteousness because they are paths of His choosing.

The Path That Be My Portion PPT 1 Message Title PPT 2 Message main text Psalms 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name' sake. This week we are going to talk about the paths of righteousness, and I want to combine this text in Psalm 23 with one in Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Make Time For Others

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 22, 2018

Me time is a precious commodity isn’t it? Some folks get a lot of me time all day long but are unwilling to do anything extra for anyone else, while others get very little and always make time to squeeze in one more thing someone asked them to do, into their busy day!

Illus. By sermon central The American minister and writer Philip Brooks (1835-93); was noted for his poise and quiet manner. However, one day a friend saw him feverishly pacing the floor like a caged lion and asked him what the trouble was. "The trouble is," replied Brooks, "that I’m in a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lift Up Your Heads

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 27, 2018

Don’t be rebellious to deny entry for the Lord and thereby forfeit blessings, because He is the One who is able to lift your head.

Lift up your heads : Part one Psalm 24:7”Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in!” On a day when I just felt ‘hopeless and down’, the Lord spoke to me from the above scripture in a very profound way, I hope you receive the same healing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Will The World End? Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Aug 27, 2017

But there’s much more going on in Revelation 13 than the persecution of a few innocent people by a couple of world-class powers. The book of Revelation, particularly the last half, por-trays in symbolic language the final conflict

Some people think that talk about the end of the world is so much tabloid sensationalism. And in a sense, it is. Every now and then, as I wait in line at a grocery store checkout, I see a headline blaring that the world is about to end. If the line happens to be on the long side, I’ll sometimes ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Prejudice With Love

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 27, 2017

James dealt with partiality and prejudice in the early church, revealing such attitudes were sinful. The divide in our nation continues to grow, and we must check our attitudes with Scripture. Prejudice will not exist with genuine love.

Overcoming Prejudice with Love James 2: 1-10 There can be little doubt that our nation is facing the greatest division we have witnessed in decades. The level of turmoil we face today has not been experienced since the 1960’s. While the racial divide seems to be growing at an alarming rate, the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Fundamental Principles For Living

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Oct 8, 2017

A New look at the Ten Commandments for a postmodern age

Sermon on Fundamental Principles Exodus 20 : 1 – 17 As we explore the wanderings in the desert after the Exodus in our series, we arrive today at what is considered very important in this experience. The Israelites have now become an established nation and they needed the law. No society can ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

It's Personal-Too Many Questions Series

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Oct 9, 2017

We are to know Him!

Title: It’s Personal-Too Many Questions Place: BLCC Date: 9/17/17 Text: John 1.43-49 CT: We are to know Him. [Screen 1] FAS: While staying alone in her convent, an 85-year-old Catholic nun got trapped inside a broken elevator for four nights and three days. She tried pushing the inside elevator ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-49

Denomination: Christian Church

"Who Can Forgive Sins?" Series

Contributed by Christopher Howitz on Oct 29, 2017

"Jesus ripping a hole in the roof of religion"

“The time has come,” Jesus said, “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” (1:15) That was Jesus’ great announcement that is at the start of Mark’s gospel, at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. In Mark’s gospel account, he wants to tell us three things. One is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Onion And The Apple

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 3, 2017

In life we go through seasons. Some seasons are hard and bitter. Some seasons are sweet and wonderful. We must realize our choices, attitudes and words have consequences. Consider the apple and the onion.

THE ONION OR THE APPLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have an onion and a sweet apple in my hands as I begin. In the 1929 ROSE BOWL, a man became known by a new name: WRONG WAY ROY RIEGELS WRONG WAY was hit so hard in the football game, he recovered a fumble and he ran the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Instructions For Living In A World Of Uncertainty

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Nov 12, 2017

Living in an uncertain world requires planning and watchfulness

Matt. 25 : 1 – 13 Television programs have changed in our time. No more well-crafted production with professional actors and actresses, but you can have ordinary people become stars in what has been dubbed reality TV. And so we have the Big Brother Big Sister, Housewives of Atlanta, the Housewives ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist