Sermons on How To Approach God:

Ways To Avoid Financial Meltdown

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 8, 2008

Practical sermon on wise financial practices.

WAYS TO AVOID FINANCIAL MELTDOWN Sunday, October 5, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee John and Jane are my friends. Years ago I was able to learn from their story. 1. Be content a. The Commandment that saves us from financial ruin is the 10th Commandment, “Do not covet”. b. We are bombarded by a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Wesleyan

"What Paul Beleived About The Cross"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 9, 2015

Paul never boasted , but in the Cross.

“What Paul believed about the Cross” . 14May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whichB the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14 1. Note according J.C. Ryle, Paul never boasted in national ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Methodist

David's Praise

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

DAVID'S PRAISE

Ps 34 v. 1 - 10 I. DAVID'S PRAISE v.1-3 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Are You Foolish?

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Jan 6, 2015

No matter your status, as long as you are called by His name or you are a member of His vineyard, Matt 7:21-27 calls you a fool if you meddle your will with the Father's will or you have retained your old identity in following Him.

In the part of the world where I came from, it is insulting to direct such a question at an individual. The truth is that our response to any statement goes beyond the surface meaning. And in this case, we believe that before you could direct such a question at an individual, you have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Am I A Qualified Priest?

Contributed by Justin Spradlin on Aug 31, 2016

We look at the qualifications of a priest and apply them to us as Christians

Leviticus 21 qualifications for priesthood 16-24 What does this have to do with me? We don't need priests. We as Christians are called priests. 1 Peter 2:5-9 [5] Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 21:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Just Tell The Devil No

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Resist the devil

Just Tell the devil NO! Intro: Young woman--Man at the door--man returns with a knife--orders her to disrobe--- She says NO! NO! I’m a Christian and my God says NO! He says anything formed against me will not prosper. Leads the attacker to Christ. Text: Matt 4:1-11 1 Then Jesus was led out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Pentecostal Happening In Jerusalem

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 13, 2017

Graduation day for the New Testament Church.

A PENTECOSTAL HAPPENING IN JERUSALEM. Acts 2:1-21. There is a time and a place for everything - or so the old folks used to say. There was a time for Christmas, and a time for Easter. There was a time for Ascension - and now, a time for Pentecost. The Greek reads, “in the filling-in of the Day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Demonstration Of Spirit Power

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 6, 2019

The Word is our standard and light, but it is the Spirit that powers it and enlightens men.

Daniel Kolenda relates a story about a tired pastor getting on a flight and hoping to just get some quiet time. The passenger next to him asks what he does for a living. The tired pastor says he is a pastor and so is the other man. When the man finds out our tired pastor is a Pentecostal pastor he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Increase

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 7, 2020

We need INCREASE not just in money, property and increment, but we need INCREASE in spiritual area.

Increase 2 Thessalonians 1:3”….. your faith is greatly enlarged, and the love of each one of you toward one another grows ever increasing…” Increase that Apostle Paul is talking about here is not increase in money, promotion or property but ‘increase in love’, isn’t this awesome? The more we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Light Forward

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 30, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you frustrated if yuo use a flashlight that lights up backward instead of forward? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to use our light forward so people will see real source of li

I. EXORDIUM: Are you frustrated if yuo use a flashlight that lights up backward instead of forward? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to use our light forward so people will see real source of light our LORD! IV. TEXT: Exodus 25:37 Then make the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Free Indeed

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 29, 2013

Jesus releases us from the bondage of sin through faith by grace.

Free Indeed July 28, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus releases us from the bondage of sin through faith by grace. Focus Passage: John 8:31-38 Supplemental Passage: Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

"An Intelligent Notion Of Charity"

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 9, 2018

I think Thomas of Villanova is a saint for our times. He possessed what some have called "an intelligent notion of charity," getting at the problem of poverty at its root.

Thursday of 10th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution The stories preserved in the first book of Kings about the prophet Elijah are some of the most gripping tales in all literature. The Church has been reading these narratives most of this month, and they are most appropriate, because they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-16, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Catholic

Leaders Are Chosen Lesson 38 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 11, 2019

Purity always brings power and progress.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Growth phases. The new church was growing. (Note the church growth term from arithmetic). 120 – praying in the Upper Room (Acts 1:15) 3000 – baptized (Acts 2:14) 5000 – men added (Acts 4:4) More added. “Believers were increasingly added” (Acts 5:14). Multiplied. “. . . the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Perpetual Memorial

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 16, 2017

Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.

A PERPETUAL MEMORIAL. Exodus 12:1-14. The first time that we are told that the LORD spoke to Moses specifically ‘in Egypt’ was when He commissioned him to confront Pharaoh (Exodus 6:28). The second was here in Exodus 12:1, when Moses and Aaron were given the LORD’s instructions for the perpetual ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Never A Slave Again Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

things to be grateful for as we celebrate Independence Day

Next Sunday people in the United States celebrate Independence Day, the time the little colony of the thirteen states threw off the English yoke of domination and established a new country. It is the time that we remember those forefathers who were brave enough to take a stand and risk war to say ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal