Sermons on joint support:

Helping Hands

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 18, 2016

A lot can get accomplished when people work together. It’s no different when it comes to the church. When the Israelites faced their first battle after the exodus they needed to work together in order to be victorious.

HELPING HANDS-Exodus 17:8-16 INTRODUCTION: A lot gets accomplished when people work together. In the summer of 1904, at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, it was hot and people were searching for something to help cool them off. A vendor named Arnold had just what they were looking ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confidence: Fanning The Flame

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 25, 2012

Build others up by affirming what God has given and assuring what God can do.

The topic today is about showing confidence in people – to encourage them to better themselves. • Paul showed confidence in young Timothy, who was probably in his 20s and leading a ministry. He needed encouragement and Paul gave him just that. • All of us need that. We need ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Changing Murphy's Law" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 21, 2016

In this message we will look at ridicule and how to handle it.

“Changing Murphy’s Law” Nehemiah 4 Perhaps you have heard of Murphy’s Law. Murphy is credited with the famous words, “if anything can go wrong, it will.” Other laws have now been blamed on him as well... • If everything seems to be going well you have ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Prop Me Up On My Leaning Side

Contributed by James Lowe on Apr 5, 2013

Sometimes we need to ask God for special support

Lord, Prop me up on my Leaning Side Psalm 37:24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Fish Tale

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 3, 2019

To what extent are you willing to show your love for Christ Jesus?

A Fish Tale John 21: 1 - 19 Intro: From the title of today’s message and the first 14 verses you may be lead to believe this is a story about fishing. However, the opening verses of this passage set the stage for the REAL issue that follows beginning in Verse 15. Here Jesus is “fishing” for ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Anchor Of My Soul

Contributed by James Lowe on Jul 24, 2023

An encouraging sermon

The Anchor of my Soul Hebrews 6: 18-20 Heb 6:18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of Intersession

Contributed by Ethel Lamazon on Oct 27, 2022

WHEN OUR LEADERS GET TIRED GOD GIVES US INTERSESSORS TO INTERCEDE ON OUR BEHALF

THE POWER OF INTERSESSION, EXODUS 17: 11-13 11 As long as Moses held up his arms, the Israelites won, but when he put his arms down, the Amalekites started winning. 12 When Moses' arms grew tired, Aaron and Hur brought a stone for him to sit on, while they stood beside him and held up his arms, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:1, Exodus 18:13-26

Agony Anonymous

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Sep 26, 2022

It is a blessed privilege when we as fellow humans beings are able, in the mist of family and friends who are hurting, when we are able to put our arms around them to be a source of strength and comfort.

How blessed we are that the Lord has allowed us to make our way into His house, once again. That is why we ought to take advantage of ever opportunity we have to be a part of worship. Amen. Because there may come a day when you want to get here and not be able to. Then you won’t have to sit at home ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

Stumbling Into His Arms - Devotional For Lowcountry Assisted Living

Contributed by Michael Brown on Nov 1, 2023

This is a devotional for a local assisted living facility. The first half is from the book Golden Apples for Golden Agers.

Stumbling into His arms It was cold. It was Paris. It was forty years ago. I recall the details vividly because my camera preserved the elderly couple on film. Their black-and-white image first emerged in my darkroom in the late 1960s. The image hasn’t faded, & neither has its power to evoke ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:17-19, Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Baptist

Your Blood Brother, Jesus.

Contributed by Val Black on Dec 9, 2019

Because of the New Covenant, we become heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ. We are Blood Brothers with Jesus when we accept Jesus as sacrifice for our sins.

YOUR BLOOD BROTHER, JESUS Jeremiah 31:31-34, "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah— 32 not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 9:15, Romans 8:17, Galatians 4:7

Denomination: Charismatic

Christian A&p 101: The Members Support One Another Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 5, 2005

Sermon 2 in a series of 4 sermons reflecting on Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ. This message focuses on the support and commitment members have for one another.

CHRISTIAN A & P 101: SUPPORT Ephesians 4: 1-16 1. I found the following story on the Internet. For my 50th birthday, my husband purchased a week of personal training . . . at the local health club for me. Although I am still in great shape since playing on my high school softball team, I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Hold Him Up

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 7, 2015

Like Moses, your pastor cannot and is not expected by God to do the work by himself. Like Moses pastors need others who will hold his arms high that they may be steadied and that he may be able to lead as God would have him do.

Hold Him Up Exodus 17:8-13 Under the leadership of Moses, God delivered Israel from Egypt and was led into the wilderness in route to the Promised Land. In their journeying, Israel came to Rephidim. There at Rephidim, the Amalekites, nomadic descendants of Esau, began to conduct assaults against ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Adopted Family #5 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008

Heir’s of God, Joint Heirs with Christ.

God’s Adopted Family. 5 Heir’s of God, Joint Heirs with Christ. Reading: Revelations 3:14-22 In our final look at God’s Adopted family, we are going to glance at our riches in Christ Jesus. The position of exhortation of each member of the Body of Christ, is one that is often not fully ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Philippians Part 1 "“Thanks For Your Friendship And Support!” Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 16, 2005

I greatly rejoice in our friendship and I thank you for your faithful support for me in this my time of need. But I am rejoicing because I know I am following the will of God for my life.

Philippians Chapter 1 (part 1) – “Thanks for your friendship and support!” On the lighter side of life: Everyone knows that religion isn’t supposed to make us laugh--precisely why everyone has their favorite religious jokes. Here are some classic Christian singles pick-up lines: 1) Nice ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why We Don't Support Abortion

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Feb 3, 2020

ABORTION – A POEM From the Baby's Perspective They don't know I can hear them, as they argue once again. My Mom and Dad are yelling, saying, 'what if it's a sin?' I hear my Father pacing, as he walks across the room, But, I am safe and cozy here inside my Mother's womb.

Why we don’t support Abortion by Wayne C Solomon ABORTION – A POEM From the Baby's Perspective They don't know I can hear them, as they argue once again. My Mom and Dad are yelling, saying, 'what if it's a sin?' I hear my Father pacing, as he walks across the room, But, I am ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 139:13

Denomination: Church Of God