Sermons on Joy In Trials:

Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 1, 2003

This sermon is about giving thanks to God with a grateful heart and it states the various reasons for being grateful to God such as 1.PRESENCE 2.PROTECTION 3.PROVISION 4.PEOPLE 5.PROFESSION 6.PERIOD 7.PROMISE

GIVE THANKS WITH A GRATEFUL HEART ********************************* Psalm 103:1-2 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-2, Psalm 103:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Guilt Is From Satan; Grace Is From God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 1, 2008

A sermon about living free from the heavy chains of guilt and law.

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 “Guilt is from Satan; Grace is from God” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Several years ago in a large city in the far West, rumors spread that a certain Catholic woman was having visions of Jesus. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: United Methodist

What Does God Want For Christmas?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 11, 2011

What Does God Want for Christmas? Genuine Optimism

All I want for Christmas is…my two front teeth…a laptop…a pet hamster…a power saw…to see my family… How would you finish that sentence? If I gave you ten seconds right now, I’m sure you could come up with a Christmas wish-list that’s half a page long. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Lutheran

"Gaudete!” Better Than "Gesundheit!”

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 14, 2009

“Gaudete!” Better Than “Gesundheit!” 1) Because the Lord’s joy, and not your health, is your strength 2) Because the Lord’s Word, and not man’s pious wishes, is your confidence

It starts with a tickle, then a quiver, followed by a gulp of air as if you’re getting ready to swim the length of a pool in one go, but then suddenly, violently that air gets expelled in a loud “Achoo!” I don’t like to sneeze. Every time I do, it feels like I pop a blood vessel. That’s why I’m ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Joyful Decision Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 26, 2009

This is week five of a seven part series based on Andy Andrews book, the Traveler’s Gift. This week we look at the Joyful decision and how that looks in the beleiver’s life.

To be like Christ, to be Christ like. That is the goal of most Christ followers, if you ask people who are serious about their faith where they want to go in their spiritual journey they will tell you they want to become more and more like Jesus. But what does that mean? One of my favourite ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Value Of Suffering

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 23, 2008

Everyone goes through struggles in life’s journey and everyone has an option on how to view that struggle. We can take it as a time to wreck us or as a time to look to the Word of God and lean on God to pull us through.

Value of Suffering Psalm 22:1-31 Intro The background of Psalm 22 is some event or series of events in David’s life when he went through much opposition and physical abuse. While suffering on the cross, Jesus quoted part of the first verse. He may have quoted all of it but was so weak the crowd ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Measure Of A Man Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 25, 2008

the measure of man as viewed in the light of his suffering

THE MEASURE OF A MAN Acts 21:27-40 In looking at this passage tonight, I was more prone to call it the measure of the man than I was to say this is the arrest of Paul. It is the arrest of Paul, but it is the measure of the man who is seen in the midst of the circumstance that interests me. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27-40

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Living Or Existing?

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2008

Why does it seem that sometime we are just existing instead living for Jesus? That is our theme in this message.

Introduction: I’d like to begin this morning by asking you a question. Are you living or existing? It seems that many times in our lives we are merely existing instead really living life for what its worth. We get up, go to work or school, or we begin our daily routine, whatever it may be and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1

Denomination: Baptist

He Is More Series

Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008

Jesus is a counselor to us and so is His Spirit: John 16:7 John 14:16-17 a counselor to be with us forever. A wonderful promise that we neglect too much. We forget that He is with us…

Sunday October 14th, 2007 Sermon: He Is More Series: The Holy Spirit pt 2 Scripture: John 16:7-11 Speaker: Pastor Michael West He is more than an influence: Ephesians 4:30 He is a distinct person of the Godhead Trinity. He knows things, wills thing and feels things—I Corinthians 2:11 He is ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Year Of Jubilee

Contributed by Christine Forehand on Oct 22, 2008

Year of Jubilee -- year of liberty every 49 years and on the 50th year it was one big party—it was the great equalizer!

(sing: Days of Elijah) I. Introduction: Peanuts cartoon (Lucy goes up to Charlie Brown with a paper and pen and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame.” Then she goes to Shroeder with the same paper and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame.” Finally she comes to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:8-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Our Church Doesn't Experience Revival

Contributed by Fred Elliott on Oct 24, 2008

The things that keep people from experiencing Revival in otheir lives

WHY OUR CHURCH DOESN’T EXPERIENCE REVIVAL Psalms 85: 6 & Psalms 51 10 - 13 Intro:A. If We look in the dictionary the word revival has two meanings listed 1. A series of meetings for the purpose of reawakening religious faith 2. A restoration to use, activity, or vigor ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating Our Faith Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

WHEN WE DISCOVER THE WONDERFUL LIFE, CELEBRATING OUR FAITH BECOMES NATURAL

Celebrating Our Faith 12/21/08 4th Sunday of Advent Phil 4:4 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! INTRODUCTION During the 2007-2008 NFL regular season, New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady set the record for most touchdown passes in a regular season, paving the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Enjoy Life

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Oct 5, 2011

If you’re a Christian, you should be enjoying life. If you are born again, if you have made Jesus Christ your Lord, you should be so satisfied, so joyful, so overflowing with life that you should seem almost ridiculously optimistic to the unbelievers aro

Title: Enjoy Life Text: John 10:9-11 If you’re a Christian, you should be enjoying life. If you are born again, if you have made Jesus Christ your Lord, you should be so satisfied, so joyful, so overflowing with life that you should seem almost ridiculously optimistic to the unbelievers ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10-11, John 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Are You Going To Tarshish Or Nineveh" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 18, 2011

This lesson is about acting on what God desires for us to do. A lot of times we wait, pretend like we don't hear God or just go to Tarshish instead of Nineveh.

Yesterday we left off where the men on the ship threw Jonah overboard. The sea grew calm and a great fish swallowed Jonah. A large fish could have been a huge sperm whale but the Bible doesn’t say what kind of fish. But its insides had to big enough for Jonah to breathe for three days. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:8

What Difference Does It Make? Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 25, 2008

Following that most excellent hymn of Christ’s incaranation, we have to ask ourselves "what difference does it make?" How does Christ becoming a servant of all change our lives?

WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE? What difference does it make? This is the cry of apathy and indifference. These are the words of those who have faded in their faith and find it difficult to go on. That’s one way of looking at it. What difference does it make? This question can also be asked of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Mennonite