Sermons on Human Effort:

Chosen

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

He has chosen us.

Joh 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. When God desires to shake, shock, or shape any age in order to save ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Struggling To Overflow

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 31, 2025

There comes a divine moment when struggling must cease. For Peter, it was when Jesus stepped into his boat. The same Jesus is still stepping into lives today, bringing rest, clarity, and overflow.

FROM STRUGGLING TO OVERFLOW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 5:1-7 Supporting Texts: Psalm 126:1-6, Joel 2:25-27, Deuteronomy 28:11-12, John 21:3-6 INTRODUCTION: Struggling can wear a person down—not just physically but also mentally and spiritually. Many sincere believers find themselves ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Deal With Temptation Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 16, 2021

Jesus had powers that no other human possessed. Was Jesus going to use His power for personal ends? Or, would He use His power for the good of others?

Today we see the convergence of two efforts to promote Christ both in your life and in our community: DNow and You’ve Got the Time. DNow’s focus has been on Engage: A Life of Worship throughout the weekend. You’ve Got the Time is a time when you are empowered to finally finish the entire New ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble In The King's Household Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 3, 2004

As great a king as David was, he was still a human king with all the flaws of any human being. It would take the coming of Jesus before we had a king who truly reflected God’s heart in all he did; whose leadership would fully reflect God’s character.

What we’re looking at today is not pretty. Incest, rape, murder, political intrigue leading to a coup d’état, David running for his life. And again we wonder what to make of it all. Why is it in here? Well, there are a couple of reasons it’s in here. One is to show how quickly God’s judgement on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

Trilogy Psalms (22.23.24) Psalm 22 – The Depths Behind Calvary – The Suffering Servant – What Calvary Meant To Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 8, 2022

Today in heaven, all that the Lord has from this earth, are scars – in His hands, feet, side and head. He also has a glorified human body. We leave this earth with nothing, not a thing. We too will have a glorified human body, like unto His. The only scars in heaven are the scars of redemption.

TRILOGY PSALMS (22.23.24) PSALM 22 – THE DEPTHS BEHIND CALVARY – THE SUFFERING SERVANT – WHAT CALVARY MEANT TO JESUS CHRIST A Bible Study in Three Psalms – the Trilogy Psalms 22, 23, 24. Today we do only one of those – Psalm 22 INTRODUCTION - THE PSALM TRILOGY Psalms 22, 23, and 24 are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31, Philippians 2:7-8, Isaiah 53:3-7, Psalm 69:7-9, Psalm 40:7-8, Matthew 27:39-42, Hebrews 12:2, Isaiah 52:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hanging On Through The Hairpin Curves (Managing Stress) Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 3, 2001

A Biblical model for managing stress

Stress Management Daniel 3 April 18, 1999 Morning Service Introduction I. The Biosphere A. The purpose: Team of scientist created a world inside a giant bubble, the goal was to create simulated living conditions for humans underground, the site was tested by the team - they lived in the structure ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Stress Management

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000

A Biblical model for managing stress

Stress Management Daniel 3 April 18, 1999 Morning Service Introduction I. The Biosphere A. The purpose: Team of scientist created a world inside a giant bubble, the goal was to create simulated living conditions for humans underground, the site was tested by the team - they lived in the structure ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Church Of God

November: My Month Of Eleventh-Hour Miracles

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 31, 2025

God specialises in last-minute interventions that change stories and restore years of delay in one divine moment.

NOVEMBER: MY MONTH OF ELEVENTH-HOUR MIRACLES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 20:6-9 Key Verse: “And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?” (Matthew 20:6) Supporting Texts: John 11:43-44; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:6-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Absorb The Word (James 1:21 ) Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 19, 2021

What does it mean that the Word is already in you? Does that mean you don’t have to read it? No, it means you have the ability to receive it.

James 1:18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. 19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21

Discretion And Understanding Protects

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 4, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have discretion? Do you have understanding? Do you have protection? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we have been given much and much more than our eyes can see and more than our ears can h

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have discretion? Do you have understanding? Do you have protection? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we have been given much and much more than our eyes can see and more than our ears can hear. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 2:11-13 (New Living ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From The Tree Of Disappointment

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 1, 2017

You had tried your best but it seems not enough. You are still a failure. Everyone is disappointed even yourself. If you feel giving up after many times of trying, you can learn the lessons from the tree of disappointment.

LESSONS FROM THE TREE OF DISAPPOINTMENT Luke 13:6-9 You had tried your best but it seems not enough. You are still a failure. Everyone is disappointed even yourself. If you feel giving up after many times of trying, you can learn the lessons from the tree of disappointment. READING Luk 13:6 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evidence Of Spiritual Strength Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

Paul is wrapping up his encouragement letter to the Philippians by acknowledging their genuine concern for him, and by reminding them that circumstances have no power of his perspective--he knows that Christ in us is greater than any difficulty this world can produce.

I. Intro: GODZILLA MEAT! A. Want to be as strong as Godzilla?  Eat Godzilla Meat!  “Godzilla Meat—actually 3.5 ounces of corned beef from Tokyo toy maker Takara Company—is packaged with pictures of the stomping, fire-breathing, irradiated dinosaur made famous by movies that started ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: The Fellowship Of The Rings

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 1, 2024

When I was a young boy; My mama said to me; “There’s only one girl in the world for you; And she probably lives in Tahiti.”

Marriage requires 4 types of "RINGS”:1 The Engagement Ring: The idea of Soulmates was first written about by a Greek playwright, the ancient equivalent of Hollywood.1 It’s a made-up romantic term meaning that there is only one person whom you are spiritually destined to marry. “Those ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16

Denomination: Catholic

Go! And Live In God’s Eternal Plan - Ephesians 1:11 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 2, 2025

God’s plan is never random, never accidental. Everything works together according to His will—and the centre of that plan is Christ.

Go! And Live in God’s Eternal Plan - Ephesians 1:11 Ephesians 1:11 (NLT) – “It is in Christ that we have been chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.” Introduction: The God Who Has a Plan Good morning, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11, Romans 8:28-30, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:32, 1 Peter 1:2, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fools And Factions Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 31, 2003

Lets work together as servants, building on the one foundation, Jesus Christ, so as to build up the church in unity according to God’s wisdom, not human wisdom.

The Corinthians self-image was of a spiritually mature congregation, endowed with all the spiritual gifts they needed, well taught and self-sufficient. In fact they were quite similar to many churches today, particularly those of an evangelical persuasion, let me say. They thought their learning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-22

Denomination: Anglican