Sermons about Knocking - SermonCentral.com

"Our Daily Bread" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

based on 185 ratings

| 60,634 views

God’s provision, our contentment, and our need to share with others physical & spiritual bread

"Our Daily Bread" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Did you know you can now send an email to God? An Israeli internet company (www.virtual.co.il) has announced that they will take email prayers to the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Customarily people write ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Congregational

"When Life Seems To Be Closing In"

Contributed by David Washburn on Mar 25, 2002

based on 95 ratings

| 13,234 views

We will each have a time in our lives where life seems to be closing in. We can turn to Stephen and draw stength and wisdom from how he coped when life closed in around him.

One day a man falls off a cliff, but manages to grab hold of a tree limb on the way down. The man calls out, “Is there anyone up there?” A voice answers back, “I am here. It is I, the Lord. Do you believe in me?” “Yes, Lord I believe, I really believe, but I can’t hold on much longer.” “That’s all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

Introducing The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 3, 2001

based on 431 ratings

| 40,909 views

The Holy Spirit comes to take up permanent residence in a believer’s heart and life. Thus the body of the believer becomes the temple of the Holy Spirit, a truth of immense importance.

The background for today’s sermon is the Lord’s devastating announcement that he is going away. The disciples are not to be alarmed. Another comforter is coming. The comforter is promised. The Greek word for comforter is (Parakleton) and is rendered “advocate” in 1 John 2:1. The word means “one ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-24, John 14:16

Denomination: Baptist

Journey To Bethlehem Part 3 Series

Contributed by James May on Dec 24, 2001

based on 25 ratings

| 7,160 views

This is the final sermon on this Christmas series.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:10-12, Luke 2:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What The World Needs... Is A Unified Church Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 9, 2000

based on 148 ratings

| 8,841 views

Unity is found when we fully give our lives to Jesus Christ.

Title: What the World Needs... is a Unified Church Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 D.T.: Unity is found when we fully give our lives to Jesus Christ. - You could probably guess this, but I am not the hunting type. It's just not me, but you see whenever we go to Stacey's father's house in Buhler, Kansas ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Three Fingers Of God

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000

based on 295 ratings

| 19,979 views

God

“The Three Fingers of God” In 1989, a Philadelphia financial analyst purchased an old, torn picture of a country scene for $4 at a flea market in Adamstown, PA because he liked the frame. Later, when he attempted to detach the frame from the painting, the frame fell apart in his hands and he found ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gatekeeper, Gateopener

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000

based on 77 ratings

| 12,432 views

The pastor has two roles that must not be reduced -- a gatekeeper to guard against useless ideas and hateful attitudes, and a gateopener to let in God's surprises.

Do you think the Lord has a sense of humor? I do. I see a delicious little coincidence that God’s word drops in our laps today. Some of us remember a 70’s TV program, the Mary Tyler Moore show. If you remember that program, you will recall that sweet, nice, loveable Mary lived in an apartment ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Makes A Difference

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 22, 2000

based on 86 ratings

| 3,734 views

A sermon that looks at how christmas made a difference to the shepherds and how it can to us.

Christmas - Christmas - Angels and Wisemen - Shepherds and trees, Won’t someone tell me the reason Please, I’ve listened to Buskers and stood in long queues, Shoppped till I dropped into my weary old shoes, I’ve bought Coca cola and heard a Christmas Cantata, Went to a Santa Parade and heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Learning To Play Hurt #2 Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 15, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 4,459 views

Just think of the examples of sports hero’s that had to play their best games hurt. Well, you may have to learn to keep on even when you are hurt.

LEARNING TO PLAY HURT? (This is part two of a two part series) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Many of the thoughts and illustrations in this series I adapted from a sermon by Pastor Wayne B. Smith of Lexington, KY. TEXT: John 6:60 THIS IS A HARD SAYING... John 6:66 From that time ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-66

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Writing Is On The Wall Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 5,714 views

God requires more of us if we are "in the know." He expects our reverence of the sacred.

Singing the Songs of The Lord In A Strange Land November 21, 2004 Daniel 5 “The handwriting is on the wall” “Your days are numbered” You have been weighed and measured and been found wanting” This story has shaped English idiom, but not too many people actually know the story! Jesus tells this ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-30

Denomination: *other

Twenty-One Benefits Of Godliness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 5, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 27,042 views

"Godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Tim. 6:6). That’s much harder to come by than mere prosperity.

Twenty-One Benefits of Godliness (2 Pet 1:7,8) "Add to your faith, goodness, knowledge, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and Christian love. For if these qualities are yours an increase they render neither useless nor unfruitful." Many people are willing to discipline themselves to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Friend In The Midnight Hour

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 6, 2003

based on 139 ratings

| 25,212 views

When something unexpected happens late in the midnight hour of our lives, we have in friend in Jesus Christ who can come to our rescue.

St. Luke 11:1-13 Topic: A friend in the midnight hour In these passages of scriptures, we see Jesus Christ in a certain place praying to His Father in heaven. As He prayed to his Father in heaven, one of his disciples watched and heard Jesus praying, and when Jesus finished praying, that same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Commitment Of Jesus

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 22, 2005

based on 125 ratings

| 26,817 views

Jesus was committed to His Father, to all mankind and to His believers.

INTRO.- A few Christmas riddles. - What do elves learn in school? The "elphabet"! - Why was Santa’s little helper depressed? He had low "elfesteem"! - What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Frosted flakes! - What kind of candle burns longer, a red one or a green one? Neither, candles always burn ...read more

Scripture: John 8:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back From The Dead

Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 2,676 views

What are the marks of a church that is alive?

Back From the Dead Acts 2:42-47 June 6, 2004 We are a church that is alive, and that excites me. We are in an enviable position in Benton. We have caught the embersI am familiar with so many little churches in our own and other denominations that are lamenting their fall upon hard times. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

God Will Make A Way

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 6, 2005

based on 111 ratings

| 187,659 views

GOD WILL MAKE A WAY IN TIME OF YOUR TROUBLE, YOUR TRIALS, YOUR TEMPTATION, YOUR TRUSTING, AND YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS.

GOD WILL MAKE A WAY ISAIAH 43:10-19 Notice the phrase in verse 16 and verse 19, “make a way” As you study he history of Israel, you will find out that God always mad a way for them. He made a way to get them out of Egypt, He made a way for them to cross the Red Sea, He made a way for them in the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Sermons on Knocking:

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

Contributed by David Washburn on Mar 25, 2002

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 3, 2001

Contributed by James May on Dec 24, 2001

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 9, 2000

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 22, 2000

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 15, 2004

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 5, 2004

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 6, 2003

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 22, 2005

Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 6, 2005