Sermons on Luxurious Devotion:

New Things

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 17, 2021

There is a certain excitement that comes with New Things. To some degree in our mind and hearts, we wipe from our mind and heart all the failures of the past year, all the heartaches and disappointments of the past year.

Philippians 3:13-14; it takes a big person to know what to forget and what to remember. This being the first Sunday of the new year, I want to use the subject of the New Year for our message today. There is a certain excitement that comes with New Things. True of material things, car, clothes, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Dedication-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 27, 2019

5 of ? The children of Israel were to dedicate the city of Jericho to the LORD. God’s people are to wholly devote themselves & their world to the Lord. But how are we to do that? Dedicating you & your world to the Lord recalls/demands...

DEDICATING/DEDICATION-V—Joshua 6:15-27 The Task Of Dedication Attention: Pastor Bob on summer vacation & visited a small country church—Congregation hot, sleepy, dozing largely because they had no air conditioning. Their preacher says, “The best years of my life have been spent in the arms of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 5, 2018

In the beginning was the Word the Word gave light. When Jesus, who is the Word, came to the world He also brings light that shines into the darkness of our lives. We keep that Word shining by spending time in the Scriptures.

Message John 1:1-2 Name Above All Names - The Word This series that we are going to focus on is called the Name Above All Name Series. The names that we're looking at in this series will be the names that appear in the New Testament that appear before the birth of Jesus up to the time when ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-2, John 1:1-17, Genesis 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Mary As Ark Of The Covenant

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 26, 2018

"the original Protestant reformers maintained the traditional love and respect shown by and in the Church for the Blessed Virgin Mary."

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin 2018 Reformation/Revolution John the Baptist was a prophet, and at the presence of Mary and the newly-conceived Jesus, his cousin, he did a little dance in his mother’s womb. Scripture scholars tell us that the OT scene evoked in the minds of first-century Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Catholic

Where Is Your Commitment? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 19, 2015

Zeal is great when it is directed by God. It can be very destructive when it is not.

Where is your commitment? Let me begin with three illustrations. (Slide of picture of Howard Hughes in his youth) All he ever really wanted in life was more. He wanted more money, so he parlayed inherited wealth into a billion-dollar pile of assets. He wanted more fame, so he broke into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Study Of Psalm 26 And 27 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 28, 2017

Do we delight in what God offers; in what living for Him does for us? David knew that God provided everything … are we committed like this as well? Do we desire to see Him in every facet of our life?

A Study of Psalm 26 and 27 Psalm 26 and 27 Introduction - Psalms broken into 5 books, covered an extensive time period - Gathered together as songs of praise & words of encouragement/warning - We are studying book 1, Psalm 1-41 … Info: we’ll take break for Advent - The Psalms have already given ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14, Psalm 26:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The State Of Our Church

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 31, 2015

Our annual End of the Fiscal Year necessitates assessing where our church is and what we should be focusing on in the next year. Your congregation should hear something like this from you, too.

I truly thank God for His allowing me to pastor a congregation like you. It is my distinct pleasure to serve you as you serve the Lord. We are in a small “bedroom” community that serves the two larger cities. A bedroom community is one where people choose to live even though they ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16-17

Denomination: *other

Jacob's Ladder Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 13, 2022

Jacob the selfish man, whose life without God led him to desperation, reached a point where he needed the Lord. Often that is when God breaks through to a person. God spoke to Jacob through a dream. We call that dream, Jacob’s ladder.

As believers in Jesus Christ, we are called to be different. This difference can be seen very distinctly when we have a proper attitude in our giving to God. A generous spirit in giving is stark contrast in a selfish me first world. Jacob has an experience with God and he is changed. His name ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17, Genesis 28:1-22, Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

New Practices For A New Year!

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 17, 2022

We are daily given a chance to praise Him, to honor all He has done. In this new year, will we take the time to acknowledge who God really is, and submit to His will for our life?

Introduction - The new year always brings opp. to reflect on how we should be living - One of the biggest struggles for changing our practices always is, “HOW?” - Prayerfully, today, we can learn a little about the how to encourage us in 2022! - Read Psalm 33:1-22 / Pray Point 1 – We are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Love God's Word More

Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Jan 16, 2024

Grow in Loving The Bible

Please rate! Thank You! How Do We Love The Bible? Introduction 1. We _Study_ the Bible. 2 Timothy 2:15 A. We study because There’s a correct and incorrect way to _interpret_ and apply God’s Word. 2 Tim. 2:15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Bible Church

In Spirit And Truth: Worship That Transforms Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2023

A profound question: What does it mean to worship God in spirit and in truth? Our guidance comes from the New Living Translation of the Bible, specifically from John 4:23-24

"In Spirit and Truth: Worship That Transforms" Today, we gather to explore a profound question: What does it mean to worship God in spirit and in truth? Our guidance comes from the New Living Translation of the Bible, specifically from John 4:23-24: John 4:23-24 (NLT): "But the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Unadulterated Worship In The House Of God

Contributed by Christian Jones on Oct 21, 2023

In a world filled with distractions and temptations, it's vital for us to understand and embrace the concept of true unadulterated worship in the house of God. Genuine worship goes beyond rituals and routines, touching the very core of our relationship with God.

Point 1: Worship with a Humble Heart Exodus 20:3 - "You shall have no other gods before me." True worship begins with humility, recognizing that God alone deserves our reverence and adoration. When we come before Him with a humble heart, we acknowledge His supremacy and our dependence on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3, John 4:24, Psalm 100:4, Romans 12:1, Psalm 111:10, Psalm 133:1, Matthew 25:40, 2 Corinthians 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why?

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Dec 15, 2023

We tend to look at the troubles in our lives and ask why me, why does God hate me? Don't ask why, but ask what God is doing to make me better.

The story has been told of a museum guide who would take his tour group to a darkened room, shined a light on a mass of string, color, and apparent chaos and ask the group. “What do you think this is?” “I don’t know,” was the reply of the group. The guide would then say. “Stand over there and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-26, Romans 8:35-39, James 1:2-4, Hebrews 12:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Staying Close To Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 17, 2023

As a believer God is already in my life, but when I abide in Him, when I spend time with Him, He gives me the desire to be like Jesus. He reassures me of who I am, empowers me to love God and others with the love that has been extended to me.

1 John 2:28-3:24 2:28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. 29 If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him. 3:1 See what kind of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Pursuit Of Portion

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Mar 23, 2024

Our life's pursuits ultimately define us. King David was a man after God's own heart. King Solomon ultimately pursued other things. Being in pursuit of God as your portion will lead you into the fullness of His goodness today as well as for an eternity.

King David said, “??O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; ??You maintain my lot.” Psalm 16:5 The word for portion in Hebrew is manâ (Strong’s H4490), and it is translated as part or portion. It’s used 14 times. In most of these instances, it refers to the portion of an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:4, 1 Kings 12:14, 1 Kings 12:4, 1 Kings 3:16-28, Proverbs 9:10, 1 Kings 11:4, Psalm 16:2, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 16:5, Psalm 17:14, 1 Corinthians 3:12-13  (view more)  (view less)