Sermons on Luxurious Devotion:

What Makes God's Face Shine?

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

The outline of one of Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life devotionals.

Numbers 6:25 – What Makes God’s Face Shine? In one sermon, a pastor announced that he would preach on Noah and the Ark the following Sunday, and gave the scriptural reference for the congregation to read ahead of time. A couple of boys noticed something interesting about the placement of the story ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:25, Psalm 119:135

Denomination: Baptist

Lead With Thanks

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 28, 2004

This was my leadership devotional for the month of November witha focus on being Thankful

Lead with Thanks 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 November Leadership Devotional Do you ever find it hard to thank God that you are a leader? Sometimes being a leader within the church is a thankless job. Sometimes it takes a great deal of time to fulfill their responsibilities. Sometimes it takes a great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Church Of God

The Mob

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005

A Lenten Devotional that considers the "crowd", or "the mob" that demanded the life of Jesus.

When the Ministerial Alliance was picking Lenten topics, one of the ones that was mentioned was "The Mob". And I have always loved "gangster stories" - You know Al Capone; Lucky Luciano; Bonnie & Clyde; Baby Face Nelson; The God Father. I am still amazed at what it reads on Bonnie Parker’s ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 27:11-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Faith And Fear On Friday The 13th

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 13, 2009

Really just a short devotional for teens on a "Don’t Fear" night.

2 Kings 6 {{...It being Friday the 13th, come in wearing a hockey mask and a revving chainsaw (but take the blade off) Obviously, there will be some screaming, but pretty soon it should die down and be replaced by laughter. Take off the mask and say...}} Okay, I can take it by your reactions ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

No Such Thing As Secret Faith

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A youth devotion and contemporary message regarding faith and works from James.

No Such Thing as Secret Faith James 2:14-26 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Living For Jesus

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 31, 2007

To provide the graduates (and others) with a few characteristics of a life devoted to Jesus.

Living for Jesus 2 Corinthians 5:11 – 7:1 Key Verse 5:15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. Sermon Objective: To provide the graduates (and others) with a few characteristics of a life devoted to ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Presentation And Dedication Of New Home

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 28, 2007

A short devotional and prayer for a Home Dedication and Presentation Ceremony for Habitat for Humanity.

PRESENTATION OF HOMES Today, we are gathered to celebrate the hard work and gifts of love and sacrifice for the construction and placement of these homes. The very land that we stand upon has been ordained by God for the purpose which we are here to celebrate today. The hands, sweat and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Matters Of The Heart

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

God wants obedience that flows out of a heart that is fully devoted to Him.

The Heart of the Matter Matthew 5:17 – 26 I have a confession to make. About a month ago I had to go to the airport to pick up my daughter from her trip to California. Her trip had encountered several problems with planes which resulted in her arriving in Philly airport at around 2:00am. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Holiness

The Weak Have Power

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006

We have power through God. Short Wed. Night Devotional.

Glenn Branham -Chapter 40 is the beginning of a new section in the book of Isaiah. It is the first chapter which looks beyond the captivity of Israel and on to the brightness of the future God has in store. This is one of the better known texts in the book of Isaiah. It is well-known because it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-29

Denomination: Holiness

Christian Maturity

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 12, 2009

A mature Christian cannot easily be shaken by this world because of their devotion to Jesus.

Christian Maturity INTRODUCTION Christendom is full of people who call themselves Christians, yet they fail to manifest the presence of Jesus Christ in their lives. Oh, by the standards of the world they may live disciplined lives, and they are what most folk would call good people, but they ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Christian Church

Sacred Community Series

Contributed by Allen James on Nov 6, 2009

God desires to create sacred communities who are wholly devoted to Him.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: ARRIVING TO FIND THINGS MUCH WORSE THAN EXPECTED INTRODUCTION: As Ezra returns from Babylon to Jerusalem he discovers the people have a serious SIN PROBLEM. Rather than becoming a SACRED COMMUNITY they had become a COMFORTABLE COMMUNITY who had wandered from the words of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Lions, Bears And Giants, Oh My!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013

What kind of strength are you getting from your personal devotions?

1 Sam 17:34-37 34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of Beauty Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 19, 2015

There can be no tension between devoting ourselves to love of God and love of neighbor.

Thursday of 25th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel There is a very old argument in the Church that contrasts what we owe to God with what we owe to our neighbor. These days, it goes like this: we don’t need ornate churches with lots of stone and pipeorgans and marble altars and Italian ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Sunday Is The Son's Day Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 15, 2012

God wants us to rest in Him and devote ourselves to the Son's Day.

Sunday is the Son’s Day Exodus 20:8-11 Rev. Brian Bill 7/15/12 Would you like to have more hours in your day? More days in your week? More weeks in your year? More years in your life? If you could have more than 24, how many would you like? According to a survey in the UK, men would ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Question Of Motive Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 6, 2011

Jesus deals with the motivation in which one carries out their religious devotion.

“A Question of Motive.” Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18 Jesus has just finished describing the incredibly high standards of behavior required of those who would be His disciples. In verse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8, Matthew 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist