Sermons about It Was Meant To Be

Why All The Rules?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

based on 101 ratings

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The laws of God provide order, blessing and transformation.

Recently, Vince McMahon, chairman of the World Wrestling Federation announced the beginning of the XFL, the X-rated Football League. McMahon said, “The NFL has become too conservative, too corporate with too much regulation. We’re bringing back old-fashioned, smashmouth football but with ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Holiness Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 10, 2023

based on 3 ratings

| 959 views

This sermon explores the call to holiness, emphasizing it as a journey of becoming more like God in character, reflected in our everyday lives.

Warm greetings, beloved family of God! Isn't it a joy to be gathered together in this sacred space, united by our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We have been called to this place, at this time, to hear a message from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16

Topics: Application, Holiness

The Power And Guidance Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 20, 2012

based on 4 ratings

| 5,486 views

How many times do we struggle with what to do and what direction to take in serving God? This is something that affects us down to our very prayer life... but God created us and knows our weaknesses and He has provided help...

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 10, 2012 Date Preached: May 20, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Title: Power & Guidance of Holy Spirit!! Sermon Text: Romans 8:26-30 [NLT] Introduction: 26And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin Of Prayerlessness

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

based on 1 rating

| 6,207 views

The Sin of Prayerlessness

1 Sam 12:16 - 25 The Sin of Prayerlessness 23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: Sin can be of two kinds: It consists either in the doing of what I know to be wrong (In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:16-25

Denomination: Holiness

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Euroclydon - Ride Out Your Storms PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 4, 2023

based on 3 ratings

| 1,452 views

Explores finding stability in Jesus Christ amidst life's storms, using the metaphor of a ship surviving a tempest.

Good morning, beloved congregation. It's a joy to be with you today as we gather in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We're here to engage with His word, to listen, to learn, and to love. We're here because we know that life can often feel like a tumultuous storm, but we also know that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:14-17

Topics: Storms, Don't Last

Forbidden Gods

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Dec 4, 2006

based on 7 ratings

| 4,377 views

This sermon explains why God forbids the worship of any other gods.

FORBIDDEN GODS Exodus 20:4-6 ILLUSTRATION Thomas Watson, the puritan preacher, said in the 17th century, “in the first commandment worshiping a false God is forbidden. In this, however, the second commandment, worshiping the true God in a false manner is forbidden.” How should we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Within

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 9, 2006

based on 14 ratings

| 4,065 views

Fighting Temptation/ Keeping your faith

(James: 2-8 :) 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance, 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Other

What Does A Christ-Follower Look Like?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012

based on 3 ratings

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Examines what true discipleship is supposed to look like.

WHAT DOES A CHRISTIAN LOOK LIKE? 2 12 This past Wednesday, many across our country and others, went to their local churches to have ashes placed on their foreheads, as a sign of repentance. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period that many “give-up” something in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 18, 2018

based on 3 ratings

| 6,551 views

FOBO “fear of better options?

28B I saw a tee-shirt that said “fomo made me do it” (Fear Of Missing Out.). Did the man in our Gospel today have that, or FOBO “fear of better options,” or FODA, 'fear of doing anything?' The man ran up, knelt down, and asked Jesus, “…what must I do to inherit eternal life?" It’s like, “What is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-30

Denomination: Catholic

Blow Out The Candles PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023

based on 3 ratings

| 740 views

Trials shape us, and through God's grace, they can be transformed into testimonies of triumph and evidence of God's faithfulness.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, not as individuals, but as a collective body of believers, united in our love for God and our desire to understand His Word more fully. Our lives are a beautiful tapestry, woven together with threads of faith, hope, and love. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:11-13

Topics: Wish Granted

Faith To Do The Impossible PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

based on 3 ratings

| 1,273 views

This sermon encourages believers to actively cultivate faith, confront challenges, and confidently step into the future, emphasizing faith's transformative power in life's battles.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a joy and a privilege to gather together in the house of the Lord, to break the bread of life, and to share in the fellowship of the Spirit. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a profound truth, a truth that has the power to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20

Topics: Move Mountains

Hezekiah's Heaps

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 8, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 10,325 views

All of the things that Hezekiah did were to help his people return to God. Part of what he reinstated and restored was the giving of tithes. It was the final piece of the picture he was trying to restore.

HEZEKIAH’S HEAPS 2 CHRONICLES 31:5-10 INTRODUCTION... 3 Sermons (http://elbourne.org/sermons/index.mv?illustration+1136) One sunny Sunday morning a shrewd minister who desperately needed funds for his struggling church stood up in the pulpit and announced: ‘Brothers and sisters, I have before me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 31:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go! And Write God’s Word On Your Heart - Deuteronomy 11:18 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 18, 2025

based on 1 rating

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We live in a world drowning in words. Words flood our phones, our televisions, our conversations. Politicians promise with words, advertisers manipulate with words, social media distracts with words. Yet in all this noise, there is one Word that matters above all others—the Word of God.

Go! And Write God’s Word on Your Heart - Deuteronomy 11:18 Introduction: Words That Shape a Life We live in a world drowning in words. Words flood our phones, our televisions, our conversations. Politicians promise with words, advertisers manipulate with words, social media distracts with words. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18, Psalm 119:11, James 1:22, Micah 6:8, Romans 12:2, John 1:14, Romans 10:9, Acts 16:31, Colossians 3:16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Saints?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 31, 2004

based on 44 ratings

| 13,649 views

A sermon for All Saints Sunday

All Saints Sunday Luke 6:20-31 "Saints??" 20* ¶ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: "Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21* "Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. "Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh. 22* ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Travel Advisory

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 18, 2023

| 769 views

John contemplates the conversation over the Last Supper so long ago, especially the meaning of Jesus' advice to carry a sword.

What on earth was Jesus talking about now? There they were in Jerusalem, the culmination of the three years of traveling and teaching with the Master. They were in the city that was the center of their universe. Jesus had confounded all his questioners and accusers. The people had hailed him as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:35-38, Ephesians 6:14-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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