Sermons on Mary Blessed:

Blessed Negatives

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001

GOD’S NEGATIVES MAY BE MANKIND’S POSITIVES. Here are five blessed negatives from Heb 10:1-18

April 24,1994 BLESSED NEGATIVES Heb 10:1-18 (code = he10tv18) INTRO: (1) It would be nice if everything could be positive and nothing was ever negative. At times we try to create an ideal world by emphasizing only the positive. To do this means denying that anything is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Is The Man

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2002

Psalm one tells us how to be blessed by God.

INTRO.- ILL.- It is said that late in Sir Winston Churchill’s life he took a cruise on an Italian ship. A journalist from a Rome newspaper asked the former prime minister why he chose to travel on an Italian line when the stately Queen’s line under the British flag was available. Churchill gave ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 5, 2004

God alsways calls forth the heroic in His people. Suffering stimulates spiritual growth. Some Biblical advice for handling persecution.

Blessed Are the Persecuted Matt. 5:10-12 INTRO.: Should we feel blessed when we are persecuted? Is it a time for rejoicing when others oppose us because we are Christians? Jesus says, "yes." It may not seem like a blessing to be persecuted, but persecution was the atmosphere in which the early ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 18, 2004

A sermon on God’s mercy with main points taken from a very popular section of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.

Blessed Are the Merciful Matt. 5:7 INTRO. This is the first of the Beatitudes that deals with the attitude of a Christian toward his fellow man. Mercy is love in action. It seeks the benefit of those who are in our power to hurt and may well deserve ill treatment. It goes beyond benevolence ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 23, 2004

Peace is the purpose of God for mankind, the promise of Jesus, the possesson of God’s people, and the pursuit of mankind.

Blessed Are the Peacemakers Matt. 5:9 INTRO.: Peacemakers, it seems, are blessed even above the pure in heart. They will not just see God, they will be called sons of God. Peacemakers enjoy an intimate relationship with God as sons. Maybe the greatness of the reward reflects the difficulty of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Meek Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 26, 2004

The Beatitudes exhibit the natural progression of the transformation that comes only through Jesus Christ and by the power of the Holy Spirit. Those who seek this transformation are "blessed" or "approved of God." True happiness in life comes when one r

Blessed are the Meek Matthew 5:5 #3 of 8 in Series INTRODUCTION The Beatitudes exhibit the natural progression of the transformation that comes only through Jesus Christ and by the power of the Holy Spirit. Those who seek this transformation are "blessed" or "approved of God." True happiness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jan 1, 2005

In our last installment of this series on The Beatitudes we looked at "hungering and thirsting for righteousness." Showing mercy is the outward expression of the inner hungering and thirsting after righteousness.

Blessed are the Merciful The Beatitudes Matthew 5:7 #5 of 8 in Series INTRODUCTION While walking home from school, Mark noticed the boy ahead of him had stumbled to the ground and dropped everything he was carrying. Mark hurried to the boy’s side and helped him collect his belongings. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Assurance

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 10, 2003

Be diligent and have full assurance of Salvation!

Blessed Assurance Hebrews 6:1–12 INTRODUCTION How many of us have watched Trading Spaces on TLC or seen Bob Villa and became inspired to finally do something about our own tired and outdated homes? It’s easy to get inspired to do something. Once inspired by seeing a weeks work condensed into a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessings Of Believing Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 10, 2003

Just as there are blessings of Justification (Romans 5), there are also blessings that God pours out because of our faith.

The Blessings of Believing Romans 15:1–13 INTRODUCTION Just as there are blessings of Justification (Romans 5), there are also blessings that God pours out because of our faith. MAIN BODY I. We are filled with Joy. A. An example of Joyful believers. Acts 8:5, 8, 39 1. Philip proclaimed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Fathers Blessing

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jun 16, 2003

This week I needed an oil change and car check-up for both of my vehicles, so I took both of my cars to Herb Winters at the Shell station here in town. (They do a great job. When I go in there, it feels like I’m going back in time when my own father would

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: This week I needed an oil change and car check-up for both of my vehicles, so I took both of my cars to Herb Winters at the Shell station here in town. (They do a great job. When I go in there, it feels like I’m going back in time when my own father would take me ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:25-34, Genesis 34:1

Blessed To Be Mortals

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 9, 2002

3rd To Last Sunday In Pentecost: Our mortality can be a fearful thing. But Christ has turned it into a blessing. Have no fear, Christ is risen!

We are near the end of another church year. At this time of the year the themes typically begin pointing us to the ’end times.’ And our readings today don’t disappoint. Today we turn our attention to matters that are difficult – to matters that deal with the end of life. The readings for today ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Blueprint For Blessing

Contributed by Martin Scarce on Nov 13, 2002

Isaiah desired the miracle-working power of God to visit His people. But there were three things that prevented God from doing His work amongst them.

“Blueprint For Blessing” Isaiah 64:1-8 Summary: “Lord, why don’t you visit your people and bless them?” Introduction: Isaiah was one of the greatest of the Hebrew prophets. His ministry emphasized the spiritual vacuum of Judah because of their idolatry and apostasy against the living God. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings In Disguise

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 19, 2002

The consecrated Christian does not live in an accidental world. Things and events happen for a purpose...though often unseen and unappreciated by us but marvelously brought together by God for our ultimate good.

BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE "And Pharaoh said to Joseph, ’See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt…Pharaoh also said to Joseph, ’I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt." Genesis 41:41, 44 The mine rescue effort in Somerset, PA was delayed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Is The Nation

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 20, 2002

Most of us would agree that our nation has been blessed beyond measure but we must remember that "to whom much is given, much will be required". We must not lose sight of this basic Bible concept if we hope to have the abundance of blessings to continue.

“BLESSED IS THE NATION" “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance.” Psalm 33:12 Introduction: Most of us would agree that our nation has been blessed as no other nation in history. We have been blessed materially, geographically, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Blessings

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 30, 2002

The resurrection of Jesus is the grand finale of his life and sufferings. From this one event blessings upon blessings flow into our lives. Peter tells us of 7 blessings that come through the resurrection.

Introduction: The resurrection of Jesus is the grand finale of his life and sufferings. From this one event blessings upon blessings flow into our lives. Peter tells us of 7 blessings that come through the resurrection: I New Birth i) Without resurrection no new birth: If Christ had died for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-7, 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Charismatic