Sermons on Lean Upon:

The Arrow

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 7, 2008

A Family all age message about practicing our faith, leaning on the Spirit & staying close to Jesus.

The Arrow 2 Peter 1: 3- 11 WORD # 1 I want to suggest that being a Christian is lot like being an arrow. Now I’m no expert on arrows, though have seen them used, I can remember Errol Flynn - Robin Hood, anyone else? I can remember hours spent as a child imagining life as Robin Hood firing pretend ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Methodist

Making Wise Decisions Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 25, 2019

10 Questions from Proverbs to Help us Make Wise Decisions

Making Wise Decisions Proverbs 3:5-6 Rev. Brian Bill January 26-27, 2019 An HR manager advertised a job opening and a large group of applicants showed up in the waiting room. The first man was ushered into her office, and she began explaining the job to him: “We need someone who can make fast ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 19:2, Proverbs 21:5, Proverbs 16:2, Proverbs 11:4, Proverbs 22:1, Proverbs 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Measure Upon Measure – Judgment And Condemnation – The Restoration Of God - Part 15 (Section 1) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 27, 2025

(Revised) Adam and Eve had no concept, then, of what a curse would be in reality; what labour pains would be in childbirth; or what hard work and toil would involve in practice. They were condemned. Jesus was condemned for us and now – justification and pardon.

MEASURE UPON MEASURE – JUDGMENT and CONDEMNATION – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 15 (Section 1) SPECIAL NOTE: The post before this one (Part 14) is an overall coverage of all Chapter 6 – the Judgement leading to Condemnation. The Lord restored all that and brought justification. I have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15-19, Genesis 3:12, Genesis 3:13, Genesis 3:24, Galatians 6:3, Romans 12:3, Romans 5:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Measure Upon Measure – Judgment And Condemnation – The Restoration Of God - Part 16 (Section 2) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 27, 2025

This is the second part of the great transformation from condemnation, having been declared guilty, to what we are in Jesus Christ. Jesus took all the condemnation for us and we have justification. It is a wonderful appropriation of righteousness. That is what we will look at now.

MEASURE UPON MEASURE – JUDGMENT and CONDEMNATION – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 16 (Section 2) This is the second part of the great transformation from condemnation, having been declared guilty, to what we are in Jesus Christ. Jesus took all the condemnation for us and we have justification. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3, Isaiah 53:5, Romans 8:1-2, Romans 5:15-19, Romans 5:1, Revelation 12:10, Genesis 3:15-19, Genesis 3:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trusting God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

Explore the importance, benefits, and wisdom of trusting in God's plans for us, rather than leaning on our own understanding.

Good morning, church family. We've got a powerful message lined up for you today that's all about trust – specifically, the benefits, results, and wisdom of trusting in God. It's a topic that's close to my heart and I believe it will speak to each one of you in a special way too. In the words of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-6

Topics: Benefits, Trusting, God

Be Led By Jesus

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Nov 26, 2017

The blind man sees through the eyes of the one leading him. But the one who is not blind sees through His own eyes. Therefore the blind man leans on the understanding of he who leads him but the one who sees leans on his own understanding.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: BE LED BY JESUS John 9:39-41King James Version (KJV) 39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. 40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard ...read more

Scripture: John 9:39-41

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Sovereign Support In Dark Times (1 Samuel 21:10-15)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 27, 2024

David, the hero of Israel and God's chosen vessel to be the next king, came to a point in his life where all he had gained was now lost and forgotten. He hit rock bottom, yet God used this to show David that he needed to rely only on Him for support and strength.

"David arose and fled that day from before Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath. The servants of Achish said to him, 'Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing of him to one another, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands and David his ten thousand?' Now David ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:5-10, Psalm 34:1-22, Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 28:20

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation: God Gives

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 29, 2016

Exposition of John 3:16 for Christmas Day. God loves, He lavishes, we lean, we live.

Salvation: God Gives John 3:16 Rev. Brian Bill December 25, 2016 A pastor met a church member out in the community and asked why he didn’t attend services on a regular basis. The man replied that the sermons were so-so and lamented, “Every time I go to church you sing the same songs!” The pastor ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Delighting In The Word. Series

Contributed by Peter Silway on Dec 27, 2014

David teaches us some life principles,that brought forth success in his life.If you want to have good success and you want prosperity to follow you. then this is the principle you also need to apply in your life.

DELIGHTING IN THE WORD. 'I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.'( Ps.119:16). When I study the life of David, I see there were certain principles that he applied that brought forth success in his life. We need to see these principles. David took pleasures in the word of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's School Of Faith

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Oct 10, 2014

Characteristics of Elijah's ministry; 5 lessons from God's "School of Faith"

READ 1 KINGS 18:7-15 “Elijah the Tishbite of the inhabitants of Gilead;” this is literally all that we know about his parentage and locality. That’s remarkable considering we know about the genealogies of other prophets and leaders of Israel. Even the term “Tishbite” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:7-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Got Faith? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 29, 2015

A study of the book of Hebrews 11: 1 – 16

Hebrews 11: 1 – 16 You Got Faith? 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Make Every Effort To Grow Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 20, 2015

Spiritual growth is intentional, not automatic. When we add to our faith we will abound in fruitfulness and have the assurance of forever. We have all we need and when we use all that we have we will grow…and it will show.

Make Every Effort to Grow 2 Peter 1:5-11 Rev. Brian Bill April 18-19, 2015 Offering: “Make Me Over” by Natalie Grant Listen to how an article from Tuesday’s Washington Post begins: “It is every pilot’s worst nightmare to hear strange sounds coming from a plane. An ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Bartimaeus! Are You In The Way?

Contributed by Marge Kryzanowski Abram on Jan 26, 2014

Story of Bartimaeus sitting by the wayside and what he did to receive from the Lord and what he did afterwards.

BARTIMAEUS! Mark 10:46-52 (KJV) 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

Got Faith?

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 7, 2016

Sometimes God's plans are so much greater than our plans that all we can do is keep hoping, keep putting our faith in the One who always works for our good and his glory. As we cultivate a relationship with Christ, we build our faith muscles.

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Got Faith? Have you ever come down with a case of PCS-itis? You know what that is, right? PCS-itis is when every two or three years you start itching for a move. It’s in your blood. You’re not content to stay put. It may be simply moving down the block, or moving ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16, Genesis 12:1-4, Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Rekindling The Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 22, 2004

Present three keys to rekindling the attitude of gratitude using the lesson lean from the elder brother of the prodigal son.

Rekindling the Attitude of Gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thess. 5:16-18) A salesman got lost in a rural area and stopped at a farm to get directions. As he was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed