Sermons on In The Beloved:

Blessed With Every Blessing

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Mar 2, 2022

We’re thoroughly blessed and cherished--absolutely, unconditionally and infinitely--by God, the great Lover of our souls. What would your life look like if you lived believing that wholeheartedly?

Henri Nouwen, the late Dutch Catholic priest, had a very interesting life and ministry--teaching courses on spirituality at Harvard and Yale, spending a year at a Trappist monastery, serving as a missionary to the poor in South America, and finally, coming home in the closing chapter of his life ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

By His Wounds We Are Healed

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Nov 17, 2019

The blood heals

It is better to sleep on what you plan to do than to be kept awake by what you've done. There is a word that many will hear and many will dread at times in life, we don’t like it, we don’t want to have any thoughts on it but it will always remind us of things in times past and that is the word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Gracious PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2023

This sermon explores the profound truth of God's grace, its transformative impact on our lives, and our response to this divine, global gift.

Beloved friends and cherished family in Christ, I stand before you today with a heart brimming with gratitude and a spirit filled with awe. We are gathered here not by chance, but by divine appointment, under the banner of God's boundless love and unmerited favor. Today, we are called to reflect, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:6

Topics: Grace

The Transfiguration PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

This sermon explores Jesus' divine nature, the significance of His death and resurrection, and the transformative power of God's Word as revealed in Mark 9:2-9.

Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather in this sacred space, we are reminded of the beauty and mystery of our faith, of the divine tapestry that God weaves in our lives. We are connected through the words of the Bible, the living testimony of God's love for us. Today, we find ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Topics: Jesus' Divine Nature

The Promise PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 12, 2024

This sermon explores the promise of God's divine orchestration in our lives, encouraging trust in His wisdom and goodness, even in times of uncertainty.

Good morning, beloved. We are gathered here today, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. Our Father, in His infinite wisdom and unending love, has drawn us together to delve into His Word. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a promise so profound, so powerful, that it has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Topics: Exegesis

Listen To Him PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 26, 2024

This sermon explores the divine revelation and wisdom in Mark 9:2-9, emphasizing the glory of Christ, God's grace, and the transformative power of His Word.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. How wonderful it is to gather together in this sacred space, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to understand His holy Word. We come together today, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as a family knitted together by the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Topics: God's Plan, Redemption, Christ

The Transformation Of Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024

This sermon explores the Transfiguration in Mark 9:2-9, encouraging believers to seek wisdom and guidance from God's Word and live lives that glorify Him.

Welcome, dear family of faith. We gather together today, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, united by His love and grace. We come together to celebrate the Word, to find comfort in its wisdom, to seek answers within its pages, and to draw strength from its promises. We are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Topics: Greatness, Company

No Longer A Slave PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 17, 2024

This sermon explores the lessons from the book of Philemon, emphasizing the relevance of Scripture in addressing contemporary issues and guiding Christian attitudes and actions.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's always a joy to gather with you, to share in the fellowship of believers, to learn from the Word of God, and to grow together in faith. Today, we have a powerful portion of Scripture to ponder. The book of Philemon, though brief, holds ...read more

Topics: Paul's Plea, Onesimus

Commentary—2 Peter, Chapter 3 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 30, 2021

The previous chapter dealt with denouncing false teachers. This chapter returns to the faithful believers, offering them love and encouragement to remember God’s words to them (3:1-2), to remember God’s timing is different from their expectation so that they could counter the scoffers

Tom Lowe 5/6/2021 COMMENTARY—2 Peter, Chapter 3 Note: All Scripture has been copied from the King James Bible unless noted otherwise. Commentary TEXT, 2 PETER, CHAPTER 3 (KJV) Christ’s Coming Judgment 1This way of remembrance: second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3

Denomination: Baptist

Our Eternal Home

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 29, 2001

The Christians real home

Theme: Our eternal home Text: Psalm 39:4-9, 12; Rev. 21:1-4 Everyone who is born into this world will also have to leave it and for most people their deepest instincts and convictions tell them there is something beyond the grave. Creation teaches us that our instincts point to reality. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-12, Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Aquarium With Problems

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 20, 2003

Advent 4: We are all strugglers. And yet, God takes the life of a young ’struggler’ named Mary, and brings through her the Savior of the World - Jesus.

Have you ever watched an aquarium? They can be wonderfully relaxing. It’s almost like staring into a fantasy world – a world of bright vivid colors; a world of soothing, peaceful motion; a world of blissful joy. But if you’ve ever owned an aquarium, you know that they’re actually delicately ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Lutheran

Making It To The Future

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Jun 26, 2004

How is the church going to make it until the rapture

Making It To The Future (Jude 17-25) 17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19 These be they who separate ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Will Keep His Promise

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jul 4, 2006

The disciples thought Jesus would return for them in their day, but He did not return. After the cross, the Christians were persecuted for their faith in Jesus and what He did for them at the cross. Many suffered torturous deaths because they would not

Jesus Will Keep His Promise by Greg Johnson http://www.lovinggodfellowship.org Right before Jesus went to the cross to die for our sin, He made a wonderful promise to His followers. He said (John 14:1-3 NIV) "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust also in me. {2} In my Father’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Perspective In Overwhelming Times

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jul 24, 2006

Many people of our day have a confused understanding of God. Many today believe that God is just waiting for us to mess up so He can pour out judgment.

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2008 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . Click to have messages emailed to you as they are made available. You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bathroom Scale Christianity

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 18, 2003

Pentecost 17: It is uncomfortable to consider the shortcomings of our faith life. This message focuses on The advice that the Epistle of James gives us to make our faith vital and active.

There is one device in many homes that is despised. It is often ignored and hidden away because we just simply don’t want to deal it. When we use it, it can have a wonderful or terrible effect on us. Is it the lawn mower? No! Is it the microwave oven? No! Is it the vacuum cleaner? No! It’s the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Lutheran