Sermons on lack of expectation:

The Gift Of Holy Stubborness

Contributed by Dr. Ade Oyeyemi on Feb 19, 2013

Prayer is an arduous task, persistent prayer brings result. The fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much. Engaging in prayer means standing in the face of defeat while others are falling, prayer requires a determination to continue waiting on the Lor

Among the vices mentioned in Galatians 5:19 are anger and stubbornness but these can be used in a holy way. Hatred of evil is considered a holy hatred, so is holy stubbornness that serves the purpose of carrying out an effort in a determined, persistent way until one prevails. Holy stubbornness is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Luke 18:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Detours - Pt. 1 - Detour Decisions Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2012

A wandering from a direct route. A different path. Unexpected turns and obstacles. What do you do when your life takes you down a path for which you didn’t plan?

Detours Pt. 1 – Detour Decisions I know we all have pet peeves. There are certain things that push your buttons and cause your perfect day to become your worst day. I have buttons! I am an ordered person. In other words, I like to travel the same route every day. I don’t like to alter from that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Disposition For Position-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 8, 2014

1 of 2. Jesus characterized the disposition needed for holding position & power in Jesus’ disciples. But what is the proper disposition? Position & power in Jesus’ disciples is tied to our...

The DISPOSITION For POSITION-I—Mark 10:35-45 Attention: A Better Solution When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in 0 gravity. To combat this problem, NASA scientists spent a decade & billions of dollars developing a pen that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

Full - Pt. 5 - Prayer Full Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 26, 2017

We prefer full over empty! Jesus says He came that we might have abundant (full) life. Do we? Do we even know what we should be full of?

Full Pt. 5 - Prayer Full I. Introduction Are you full? If so, what are you full of? Your "fullness" will determine what overflows to every area of your life. And yet the truth is that if we find ourselves closer to the "e" than the "f" we are in the majority. In a recent study of 1,000 churches ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eliphaz’s First Conversation With Job Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 21, 2017

In this first conversation, the more senior friend lays an accusation on heavily, and what it does it torment Job, instead of helping him recover. What Job needs is a comforter – but instead he receives condemnation.

Eliphaz’s First Conversation with Job Job Sermon Series, Part 5 Introduction (Job Slide) - This morning and for the next few weeks, we will see several conversations -- These conversations involve Job and his friends who’ve come to visit - These friends have come to comfort friend, but not ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call For Church Discipline Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 15, 2020

There is a hesitancy on the part of many church pastors and elders to hold their church members accountable for their actions. This neglect is hazardous. Church disciple is both biblical and necessary

The Call for Church Discipline 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 “... Allan Bloom argued in his 1987 best-seller, The Closing of the American Mind [Simon and Schuster], that tolerance, built on the assumption of moral relativism, not truth, has become the chief “virtue” in America. To judge any behavior or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Can I Expect From Christ As My Shepherd? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 19, 2025

The abject failure of the shepherds of Israel point to a Good Shepherd who will actually care for Israel.

SCATTERED: God has concern for the weak sheep. - Ezekiel 34:4-6. - Matthew 9:36. - Let’s start with the accusation that God is bringing against the shepherds of Ezekiel’s day. - Just so we’re all on the same page: we obviously are not talking about literal shepherds. Rather, we are talking about ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Underestimate God

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 20, 2018

Who’s your prayer partner? Nothing is to big for God’s Suddenly Moments!! Each and Every time you and I praise God it is giving God an opportunity to get us ready for the miracle we are seeking Him for!

Eph. 5:18-20 MSG. 16-18. Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. What you dwell on is what you will draw into your life, everyday everyone of us, make a choice of whether or not we will ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7-8, Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live Life Like You Were Living!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 16, 2020

We have a heritage, we have a future, we also have a destiny! It’s time we stood up collectively together and reclaimed what has been stolen from under our very nose and is rightfully ours!

Live life like you were living! There are a lot of things that excite people in life. There’s music, sports, money excites a lot of people! What gets you going? Why does society become so excited over man made achievements and events in life? Wining an Oscar, or a Super Bowl ring everyone would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6, Psalm 23:1-3, Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wiles Of Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 16, 2015

WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT DREW US TO CHRIST, AND WE ACCEPTED HIM AS LORD AND SAVIOR, WE BEGAN WHAT WILL BE A LIFELONG STRUGGLE AGAINST SATAN. HIS PURPOSE IS TO DESTROY OUR WITNESS FOR THE LORD, AND THUS DESTROY THE REPUTATION OG GOD TO THOSE AROUND US.

THE WILES OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE EPHESIANS 6:10-13 WE ARE INVOLVED IN A SERIES DEALING WITH SPIRITUAL WARFARE AND HOW IT EFFECTS US HERE IN CAMPBELLTION. ALL CHRISTIANS ARE INVOLVED IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE OF VARIOUS FORMS. WE WERE ALL AT ONE TIME ENSLAVED TO THE DARKNESS OF SIN. WE HAD NO POWER ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 10 - Riches Of God's Glory Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 25, 2024

As we study the life of Joseph and compare it with the life of the church we will learn many important lessons. The Lord expects us as His children to grow in our knowledge of Him and to experience the riches of His glory through

Let us look into 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) As we continue our series of meditations based on the above mentioned verse, we realize that God alone ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, Philippians 4:19, Ephesians 3:14-21, Hosea 4:6, Genesis 42:3, Genesis 42:5, Genesis 42:8, Genesis 42:16, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Acts 17:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Insults Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 11, 2016

A study of the book of Job 11: 1 – 20

Job 11: 1 – 20 Insults 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said: 2 “Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be vindicated? 3 Should your empty talk make men hold their peace? And when you mock, should no one rebuke you? 4 For you have said, ...read more

Scripture: Job 11:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Our Prayer To The Father And What It Can Do

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2024

The apostle James is writing us today with some serious advice about living the Christian life, and it has solidarity with our Gospel.

Saturday of the seventh week in Course 2024 Isn’t it remarkable as we read the Gospels just how frequently Christ’s disciples completely misread Jesus and His message? People were bringing their toddlers and other children to Jesus so that He might touch them with His special blessing. Jesus, we ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20, Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Catholic

Joseph’s Christmas Story

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001

There are 4 parts to the story, & in each of these parts you will see how much Joseph loved Mary.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) If you were going to make a list of the great loving couples of history, who would be on your list? Romeo & Juliet? Anthony & Cleopatra? Mary & Joseph would probably not be on your list, for when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting Others First Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 20, 2009

5 Ministry Maxims from Romans 12:9-10.

Putting Others First Romans 12:9-10 Rev. Brian Bill 9/20/09 I really appreciated Pastor Dick preaching last week when I felt too weak to do so. I liked everything he said with the exception of his opening illustration in which he made a crack about the Pack. I’m showing incredible restraint by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-10

Denomination: Baptist