Sermons on Joyful Anticipation:

Adopted By God

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Apr 20, 2006

I was almost aborted, then adopted and then adopted by God.

ADOPTED BY GOD! When I was 22 my Mom sat me down one day to share something with me. She was very nervous and I couldn’t imagine what she was about to tell me. She started off by showing me a picture of man that I looked like. Who’s this “I said? Your Father. I just sat there stunned. I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Little Good News Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003

God fulfills his promises so we need to respond in obedience and praise.

Genesis 21:1-7 June 29, 2003 I rolled out this morning...kids had the morning news show on Bryant Gumbel was talking about the fighting in Lebanon Some senator was squawking about the bad economy It’s gonna get worse you see we need a change in policy There’s a local paper rolled up in a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up, O Church Of God

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Jan 13, 2005

A call to awaken to the problems of the church before they become severe

Wake Up O Church of God! TEXT: Isaiah 52:1-6 1 Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean. 2 Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

There He Stands

Contributed by Brian Credille on Jun 21, 2009

When disasters such as Hurricane Katrina or Sepember 11 strike, many people ask the question, "Where is God?" The answer: Right where He always is! There He stands right by your side!

"There He Stands" Micah 5:2-6 Where is God when disasters such as 9-11 and Hurricane Katriana strike? Many people seem to think He is either totally absent or just indifferent and uncaring. But that is just not true! Today we look at a passage of Scripture that came to God’s people at a time when ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Eve Sermon

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 1, 2007

A Thanksgiving sermon focusing on God’s grace... that he calls us and saves us without us having to be perfect first.

Psalm 100 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Take Time To Live

Contributed by Laren Whaley on Apr 20, 2008

Many today spend their lives seeking personal gain. They fail to achieve the things that are the most rewarding. They need to:

Take Time to Live James 4:14 (NKJV) 14…For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Many today spend their lives seeking personal gain. They fail to achieve the things that are the most rewarding. They need to: 1. Take Time To Listen Isa 55:3 ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Church Of God

Do You Have A Right To Be Angry? Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 1, 2007

A sermon on when not to be angry, when to be angry, and how to deal with anger.

Do You Have a Right To Be Angry? Jonah 4:4, 9 INTRO.: Tell the story of God’s question to Jonah. A valid question. There is a time to be angry and a time to not be angry. Someone has said, "A person who is angry for the right reasons against the right persons, in the right manner, and for the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Personal Stewardship Testimony

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Oct 27, 2007

I am called to manage God’s resources not consume them.

My practical training to better understand my role as a steward of God’s resources started when Doreen and I bought a Medicine Shoppe Franchise way back in 1978. This purchase gave me an excellent working paradigm to apply to my future life as a steward. This was a store that had been open for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Romans 12 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 16, 2007

Romans Chapter 12 in the Series of Sermons on Romans

THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING Romans 12:1-2, 9-21 Introduction We’re accustomed to thinking of worship as the prayers, songs, Bible reading, preaching, offering taking and communion on Sunday. It is true; a lot of genuine worship happens that way. And God is pleased with that. It really matters to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Losers Never Win And Winners Never Loose!

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007

We need to have a winning attitude in our Christian walk.

Scripture But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts ...read more

Scripture: James 1:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Persevere Until You Win

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 21, 2020

perseverance is being content in the period of temptations and sufferings and pains and fruitfulness, you become more stronger when you persevere

** perseverance__persistent determination ** perseverance is a behavior ** perseverance is the result of a long trial or suffering ** when life brings us pain, failure and shame, we persevere with hope ** ( James 1:4) ** the will to go forward brings the maturity of a christian. ** when you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4, 2 Thessalonians 1:4, James 1:3

Denomination: Other

Enter: A Funeral Sermonette Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 10, 2015

Psalm 100, what a declarations, words of praise and rejoicing, for the Lord is good his love endures forever! A sermonette for a brother in Christ!

Psalm 100. Psalm 100 is one of a series of Psalms of praise and is used by the Psalmist to sum up to wrap up the Psalms from Psalm 90. Interestingly Psalm 90 is all about God being the peoples dwelling place, and length of our days being seventy years or eighty if we have strength. I have only ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Inner Desire Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 29, 2014

Coveting—our envy of another’s possessions and blessings has the potential to destroy our relationship with God and with others. A life of thankfulness and gratitude is commanded instead of coveting.

Exodus 20:17 “Inner Desires” INTRODUCTION One of the most popular arguments to persuade parents is, “But mom, dad, everyone’s doing it.” How did this work for you when you were young? This is the excuse that we use when confronted by the ninth and tenth ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Listening To Both God And Gods' People Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 3, 2016

The challenge is to engage the listener, but to do so with the clear goal of bringing them closer to the transcending love of Christ.

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2016 The prophecies were quite clear. The Messiah would be born of a virgin. He would be of the line of David, born in Bethlehem, the city associated with David. He would be king, and rule over all the earth. The expectation of the Jewish people was also very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Catholic

What Is Worship

Contributed by David Long on Aug 1, 2019

As we sing, pray, and give, it must be done according to God’s instructions. So, what does that look like? What is the proper way to worship God?

According to the dictionary, Worship is: NOUN: The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity. VERB: Show reverence and adoration for (particularly a deity); honor with religious rites. There is a lot of confusion in the religious world today concerning worship. There are more ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24