Sermons on How To Overcome:

Jesus The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Jan 6, 2025

When God the Father draws us to Himself by reminding us of Home through the taste of Heaven's food, Jesus, the Bread of Life, we come to know that our Father is with us always

You heard me say last Sunday that our son left the nest in May and moved into his own house. We miss him very much at home. However, because he lives only about twelve minutes away, we do not experience the separation as much as we would have otherwise. About two times each week, he comes home in ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51, Psalm 34:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Old Testament Background For Jesus' Teachings About Discipleship (Discipleship Intro)

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 6, 2025

Understanding the relationship of rabbi to disciple – and what discipleship entailed – will help us to better understand Jesus’ teachings because they help us better understand the teacher (Jesus) and His most frequent audience (the disciples).

The Old Testament Background for Jesus' Teachings About Discipleship I Kings 19:19-21,Luke 9:57-62, Matthew 19:21, and Luke 5:27 Intro A lot of ignorance about discipleship primarily because interpreters isolate the New Testament teaching from its Old Testament context. Main Idea: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21, Luke 9:57-62, Matthew 19:21, Luke 5:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When The Reason I Am Standing, Stands By Me.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 25, 2025

There are times I seem to be all alone... Then I realize I am never alone... God is with me. Emmanuel... The reason I am standing is I have someone standing with me. I find great peace/comfort in this.

WHEN THE REASON I AM STANDING STANDS BY ME. WHO WILL GO? LEAD ME, I WILL FOLLOW By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I read a story about a very popular song from years ago. Seems the man was leaving the hospital where his wife had just passed away. ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:10, 1 Kings 17:10-15, Ruth 2:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Betrayal (Luke 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 30, 2025

Is betrayal also found in the church? Do we forgive our betrayers? Let's look in Luke 22.

Is betrayal sometimes a problem in church life? Is forgiveness one of the most difficult tasks? Let’s look at Luke 22. Does every church have at least one Judas hiding in the wings? Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near. So the high priests and the scribes ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

From A Free People To Slaves Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jan 30, 2025

Then a new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to power in Egypt.

February 01, 2025 Last week we concluded Genesis with Joseph’s death at 110. By that time his family had been living in Egypt for 70 years. Much like Genesis, there are things in Exodus that God has chosen to leave out – things not important to the story he is trying to tell. In the first ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:22-23, Hebrews 11:23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Elohim Shama (The God Who Hears)

Contributed by Larry Grant on Feb 2, 2025

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

Micah 7:5-7 (NKJV) Elohim Shama (The God who hears me) February 2, 2025 ILLS: Papi or Babe by Amory (I know you hear me). Jehovah-Shammah – The Lord is There! The Lord Hears. The story of El Shama begins with Hagar and her son Ishmael. Hagar, an Egyptian slave, found herself in the wilderness, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Liberation Of The Captured Glory

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 17, 2023

Everyone born of God carry a glory he is to manifest for the glory of God. The enemy is trying very hard to capture the glory and prevent its manifestations.

Liberation of the Captured Glory Study Text: Isaiah 60: 1 - 3 Introduction: - Everyone born of God has a glory to manifest because Salvation releases us from the hold of darkness to a marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 - It is the will of God that we manifest His glory as His children. - The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Advent - Hope And Prophecy About The Coming Messiah Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 30, 2023

The profound hope found in the coming light of Christ. Christmas, the clue is in the name - it is meant to be a celebration of the coming of Christ.

Advent - Hope and Prophecy about the Coming Messiah As we gather in this season of Advent, our hearts resonate with the theme of hope. In our journey tonight, we will delve into the profound hope found in the coming light of Christ. Christmas, the clue is in the name - it is meant to be a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11, Isaiah 9:6, Micah 5:2, Hebrews 6:19, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 53:3, Isaiah 53:4-5, Isaiah 53:7, Isaiah 53:9, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:5, Matthew 26:15, Zechariah 11:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Is A Lion Out There!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 1, 2023

DO WE HAVE UNREAL EXPECTATIONS? I am sorry I believe my own excuses. I can't do that.

THERE ARE LIONS OUT THERE… UNREAL EXPECTATIONS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I HAVE FOUND GOOD EXCUSES ARE SITTING PEOPLE UP FOR OPPRESSION, DEFEAT AND A DOWNFALL? WE MUST SET CLEAR GOALS. Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3, Proverbs 22:13, Proverbs 26:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Word, World And Void

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 1, 2023

The world is void without Christ and his followers. The word became flesh and lived among us. He lives in us. He is that grace. Our nature is changed, our motive is changed and our life is full of joy and grace.

Text: John 1:1-14 Theme: The Word Became Flesh Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. I wish you a happy Christmas season. Today, the First Sunday in Advent. We celebrate our Church Anniversary which is another important significance for us. The word became flesh is the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Highly Favored Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 3, 2023

There is no description of higher favor given to any man or woman in the history of the Bible than Mary! She alone is described as “highly favored.”

Luke 1:26-35 NKJV “Highly Favored” November 26, 2023 What Is God's Favor? God’s favor, or grace, is God giving us the ability to do something which is humanly impossible for us to do. "Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing Is Hidden From The Lord

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 4, 2023

The Lord knows the lies. The Lord shows the truth.

NOTHING IS HIDDEN FROM THE LORD (Outline) July 30, 2023 – Pentecost 9 – JEREMIAH 23:23-29 INTRO.: The Lord God knows everything. He knows our hearts. Hears our words. Sees our actions. There is nothing done or not done that the Lord does not see. Or know. “For there is nothing hidden that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Not Mocked

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 4, 2023

The Lord is serious about sin, judgment. The Lord is gracious with forgiveness, mercy.

“GOD IS NOT MOCKED” (Outline) August 6, 2023 – Pentecost 10 – EXODUS 32:7-14 INTRO.: There are various opinions about God. Is he a grandfather? One who sits in his rocking chair looking down on his children with only kindness and love. Or is God an angry judge? One who seeks only to carry out ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14

Denomination: Lutheran

We Act With Great Boldness

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 4, 2023

Moses' veil hides God's glory. Only Jesus reveals God's glory.

“WE ACT WITH GREAT BOLDNESS” (Outline) August 27, 2023 – Pentecost 13 – 2 CORINTHIANS 3:12-18 INTRO.: Our text today encourages us to act with great boldness. We might not always feel very bold or courageous. God appointed Joshua to replace Moses as the next leader of Israel. Big shoes to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church Of Smyrna: Possessing The Wealth Of Heaven (Revelation 2:8-11)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 18, 2023

Within the city of Smyrna, there existed a struggling Christian community undergoing intense and withering persecution. The Lord Jesus came to them with a word of comfort for their dark days. Even though they were poor, they were, in fact, rich beyond imagination.

In our look at the seven churches of Asia Minor described in Revelation, Chapters 2 and 3, we come to the second church the Lord Jesus addresses in terms of testimony and steadfastness to the Gospel. This is the church in the city of Smyrna, which was located about 35 miles north of Ephesus. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:9, Mark 13:13, Luke 21:16-17, 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 11:36-38, Revelation 2:8-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist