Sermons on Keep Your Dream:

Deacons: Origin And Qualifications Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 27, 2012

God led the Church in Jerusalem to select men of Godly character to meet a specific service need of the congregation, and then blessed the position by including through Paul, led by the Spirit, high qualifications and responsibility for men so selected.

Deacons: Origin and Qualifications Acts 4:32-37, 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8-13 In my opinion, the Church got into something that it should not have. I. Faulty Situation. Act 4:32-37 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Presence

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

God's Presence

Exodus 33:12-23 God's Presence 1) The Problem For Moses - 32:35 And the LORD plagued the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made. a) The Rebuke For Sin - 3 for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way. b) The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Holiness

Job's Reflection

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

JOB'S REFLECTION

JOB 1:13-22 JOB'S REFLECTION JOB had:- 7sons, 3daughters- 7000 sheep, 3000camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 she asses, and a very great household. 13 And there was a day - IN ONE DAY HE LOST:- HIS FLOCKS 14 The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: 15 And the Sabeans ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Holiness

Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 9, 2018

We will ask God to “teach us to judge wisely the things of earth, and hold firm to the things of heaven.”

Second Sunday of Advent 2018 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord You may have been a bit surprised when you stood for the Introit today to find that we did not sing “O Come, Emmanuel,” which has become the musical heart of the whole Advent season. There is a good reason for that, which I’ll explain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6, Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

A Different Path

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 11, 2019

By faith, we walk a different path.

INTRODUCTION For the past several weeks, we have been working with the idea that the Kingdom of God is not some future place to spend eternity, but rather is right here and now. Jesus’ words to those who came to hear him teach were, “Repent and believe for the Kingdom of God has come.” This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-14, Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Lutheran

The Root Of The Trees

Contributed by David Goering on Feb 16, 2019

The axe of God will be laid at the root (heart) of the trees and he will leave the wicked with neither root nor branch they will be utterly destroyed

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 3:10 "And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire." PROPOSITION: to use this text and others to show that the root determines the fruit of the tree and that when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:10

Adjusting To Transition Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Nov 24, 2018

There are two parables in these four verses that teach us a lot about transition.

Luke 5:36-39 INTRODUCTION There are two parables in these four verses that teach us many things about transition. • Old & New Garments • Putting New Wine into Old Wineskins I. LIFE IS FULL OF TRANSITION A. We can’t live life without transitions 1. Physically our life changes… 2. Psychologically ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:36, Galatians 6:15, Mark 1:27, Luke 5:38, Luke 15:7, 2 Corinthians 8:2, Revelation 5:9, Acts 8:8, Luke 24:52, Matthew 2:10, 1 John 2:8, Luke 5:36-39, Acts 15:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Turning The Ordinary Into Extra-Ordinary Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 27, 2018

This is the beginning of a series on the Miracles of Jesus. In this sermon we look at how Jesus can take something as plain as water and turn it into something much greater. In this same way He can take us and turn us into more than we ever imagined.

In our scripture today we find Jesus and his disciples along with His mother Mary at a wedding. More than likely everybody who was anybody in the town was there. Now weddings were a little different then than they are now, this wedding would have lasted all week and the host would have been ...read more

Scripture: John 2:3-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jeremiah, Jesus And Our Evangelical Call Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 2, 2018

This Advent, try to spend more time and effort and even money in preparing yourself and helping others to welcome the Lord at Christmas than you spend on presents.

First Sunday of Advent 2018 Jeremiah has to be one of the saddest prophets of any age of the Hebrew people. His message could be summarized in one word–disaster. It was a disaster for the people who were delivered from Egypt by God through Moses, who were led through the desert, given the land of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Catholic

Undeserved - A God Who Loves Anyway

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 12, 2020

In the context of White Privilege, we sometimes think God loves us because we are lovable. Quite the opposite, God calls us when we aren't worthy or even very lovable. Responding to a God who brings laughter.

Sermon: Undeserved • Sarah and Abraham were unworthy but God gave them Isaac (laughter) anyway. • We were undeserving, but Jesus died for us anyway. • If we know God loves us even if we are undeserving, how should we act towards others? I was speaking with a group of pastors this week about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 17:17, Romans 5:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Open Our Eyes Lord Series

Contributed by Ashley Benjamin on Jul 11, 2020

We live in uncertain times and every decision we take will impact our lives like never before. We need to operate with our spiritual eyes open. This must be our prayer that our eyes may be open to see the provision, protection and presence of God.

Opened Eyes! Exodus 15:25 (KJV) And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, God created man in His own image and He enjoyed a beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Embarassing Stepchild--Messianic Judaism

Contributed by Walter Thomas on Nov 26, 2019

Although Messianic Judaism is how it all began with the Jewish Messiah and Jewish Apostles, it has been treated as an unwanted stepchild by Judaism and much of the Church

THE STEPCHILD Some Provocative Food for Thought. There is a much-needed conversation… so let’s talk. Traditional Judaism and traditional Christianity have often treated Messianic Judaism as an embarrassing and problem stepchild. It is an ecclesial anathema. They don’t know what to do with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Other

Where Meek Souls Will Receive Him

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 10, 2019

Sermon for Christmas Eve, 2018

December 24, 2018 – Christmas Eve Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 2:1-10 Where Meek Souls Will Receive Him Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Let us pray: O holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; Cast out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Will For Us

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 6, 2020

We often think of God's will as something that will involve doing difficult or complicated things. Our text gives us three simple things we can do to be living in God's will every day.

God’s Will for Us 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Preached at Church of God December 2019 INTRODUCTION: We all share a faith in the God who made us, and saved us, and who has a plan for each of us. Because of that we often ask ourselves how can I do God’s will? We ask, what is God’s will for my life? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Perfect Lamb Of God Begins Discipling His Followers

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 11, 2020

John the Baptist introduces The Lamb of God!

Message/Devotion January 12, 2020 John 1:29-42 The Perfect Lamb of God Begins Discipling His Followers The Reading The Lamb of God The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of whom I said, ‘After me comes ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42, Genesis 22:7, Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational