Sermons on How Do I Develop Myself:

"Why I'm Not Mad At God"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 25, 2004

But you might ask, how can I trust in a God that I am angry at? The theme of this message: Three things that help me to trust in God.

Title: “The Cry of the Widow” Introduction: Life is unfair. Why is the widow crying out to the unjust judge? Life has not been fair to her. This life is an obstacle course. Think of all of the things that might beset us. The world is under a curse. Human nature is has an antichrist ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Love The King

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002

How should we love King Jesus?

2 SAM.19:24-30 "HOW TO LOVE THE KING" * This is one of those passages in the Old Testament that doesn’t receive much attention. * In these verses, we witness the reunion of David and a man who loved the king more than his own life! * In these few verses, there is a valuable lesson for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

How To Dress For Stress

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Sep 24, 2005

This is a message on what stress is, the causes of it, how it affects us, and how we should handle it.

How to Dress for STRESS Psalm 4:1-8 What is one thing that we all have in common that begins with the letter “S”. Now sense we are in church, most of us would probably think that I’m talking about sin. Now that is a common denominator, but not the topic of choice today. Today I want to talk to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Holy Spirit; What Does He Do? Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Nov 10, 2014

Part 2 of 4 in an introductory series on the Holy Spirit, looking at who He is and how He works in our lives.

INTRODUCTION: John 16 is what I would describe as a fundamental passage on the Holy Spirit. In these verses, Jesus has just finished telling the disciples that things are going to get hard for them when He leaves and that people are going to hate them mistreat them, kill them, and they will do so ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: Christian Church

How Easter Gives Hope For Your Life Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 27, 2005

Some people go through Easter like "Jesus died and rose -- so what?" Today, I want to give you the HOPE that comes with knowing the SO WHAT... *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. How Easter Gives Hope For Your Life What does Easter mean? <ILLUS> A friend who asked me during my dad’s sermon “What is “the Resurrection?” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4

Denomination: Holiness

I Lose Nothing! Series

Contributed by Patrick Williams on Dec 4, 2000

Those who are truly called cannot resist the grace of God.

John 6:35-40 BBBC #426 12/3/00 (Words:3,650) That...I Should Lose Nothing! Somerset Maugham was considered the most famous author during the 1930s. To his credit were such works as Of Human Bondage which became an instant classic. But now the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus: “the History Of The Redeemed: The Burning Bush” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Sep 20, 2016

The appearing of God to Moses points to the coming of Jesus in the flesh 1500 years later. The giving of God's Name continues the revelation of God's nature and character to redeem sinful mankind.

Exodus: “The History of the Redeemed: The Burning Bush” Exodus 3:1-17 Segue way from Genesis to Exodus The second book of the Bible is Exodus which is a Latin word meaning “exit” or “departure”.It was not intended to be a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Be Made Whole?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 9, 2010

This word deals with Christ and His word, and how they are synonomous. Everything you go through Christ and His wordhave already been there. (You can go to craneeater.com or Howard Strickland on facebok and hear this entire message.)

Isaiah 53:1-6 NLT: Do You Want to be Made Well 1 Who has believed our message? To whom has the Lord revealed his powerful arm? 2 My servant grew up in the Lord’s presence like a tender green shoot,like a root in dry ground.There was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am A Masterpiece Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 7, 2011

In Christ, you are God's masterpiece. You are created for His purpose. God uses everything in your life to bring about His purpose.

Let’s read through Eph 2:1-10. You want to know how God sees you – verse 10 says, “For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” You are God’s workmanship (literally perfect workmanship). NLT: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Stay In Hope In A Dark World

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Nov 28, 2022

One could say we all have a hope meter inside each of us, the amount of hope we have in any given moment. Maybe my hope meter is at 100% full up, I’m centered on hope, this is where jesus wants me to be, in my mind and heart.

Showing up at the first pastor’s job 3 years ago was pretty scary stuff. It was me, a cook, a caseworker, and a driver. That was it. New officer, scared, unprepared, hoping that somehow, he can make a difference in this crazy world. Not knowing a single person in the city, driving in late at night. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2, Romans 15:8-13, Romans 8:22-30

Denomination: Salvation Army

Who Am I Becoming? Being Thankful! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 18, 2016

Being thankful is something we need to strive for in the affluent society in which we live. We have to be careful not to allow what we do not have to make us unthankful.

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • We are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, and this leads us into the next characteristic we need to allow to develop. Being Thankful! • Speaking of which, how many had a nice time at our Thanksgiving Dinner last Sunday? How many ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Think I'm Going To Throw Up...

Contributed by John Butler on Aug 11, 2008

Let’s learn to throw up our hands and praise Him in the battle.

I THINK I’M GOING TO THROW UP...My hands and praise the Lord I. Are You Sick?... How many in here this morning have ever been so sick of something that it made you want to throw up? I’m not just talking about being sick with the flu and feeling like you need to throw up! I’m not just talking ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:35

How Should My Relationship With My Church Affect Me? Series

Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002

Why do church? How should my life be changed because of it?

How Should My Relationship With My Church Affect Me? Ephesus 4:1-3 1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavouring to keep the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

How To Recognize An Antichrist Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Nov 1, 2001

A Biblical Profile of an Antichrist

How To Identify Antichrist by Steven Dow 1 John 2:18-23 October 28, 2001 INTRODUCTION: There is much speculation today about whether or not we are living in the end times. Such speculation has been on the rise for the last fifty plus years. It started back in 1948 when Israel became a nation ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-23

The Lord's Prayer Teaching Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 23, 2013

A teaching on the Lord's prayer and the importance of prayer

Note: One of the influences of prayer has come from Jim Cymbala so if there are similarities it is because I have read many of his books. Title: How to Pray Theme: To show from Jesus’ example how to pray Text: Matthew 6:9-13 Facts about the Sermon on the Mount • At the beginning of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Church Of God