Sermons on Mordecai An Encourager:

The Salt And Light Shaker

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 15, 2017

We are entrusted with the light of God’s truth, that truth is our Savior Jesus Christ. It behoves us to reach ever higher to come together in ever larger numbers so that the light of our individual candles becomes a beacon that penetrates the darkness

The Salt and Light Shaker Matthew 5:13-16 Earlier this week our Adult Bible Study group took a look at how Jesus made reference to salt and light as He cautioned us about our need to stay salty and to uphold the light that illuminates our candles as His followers. We examined in depth how these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Most Heavenly Place On Earth Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 4, 2017

1. God wants us to be united (vs. 32). 2. God wants us to be unselfish (vs. 32b & 34-35). 3. God wants us to be unleashed (vs. 33). 4. God wants us to be uplifting (vs. 36-37).

The Most Heavenly Place on Earth Acts 4:32-37 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Aug. 4, 2013 *We used to go to Heavenly Ham a good bit. And the ham was very good, but I wouldn't say it was heavenly. On Friday I plugged the word "heavenly" into Google and got over 51 million hits. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Strength In Numbers Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 25, 2016

Strength, Unity, Purpose, Encouragement

A PARTNERSHIP WITH PURPOSE - Strength in Numbers Ecclesiastes 4:8-12 (p. 463) October 30, 2016 Introduction: Ecclesiastes starts out “The words of the teacher.” The Hebrew word that’s used there is “Koheleth.” The NIV translates it ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good News Is, The Bad News Is Wrong!

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 7, 2016

The devil is a master at making things look worse than they actually are. The world has its problems, and if we focus on the negative, we will lose our peace and our victory. Look to a different source of news: God's awesome future for you!

THE GOOD NEWS IS THE BAD NEWS IS WRONG Num. 13:26-33 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: The expert insurance agent 1. Gary has had a tremendous year selling life insurance policies and is asked by one of his colleagues for the secret to his success. 2. Gary replies, "After I outline the benefits of life ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:26-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

True Or False Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

Words of encouragement for the believer to hold firm to the reality of what is to come.

FALSE TEACHING IN THE CHURCH. Last week we looked at Peter’s very candid words found in the second chapter of this his second letter where he addressed the church in regards to how they are to respond to false teachers in their midst being mindful of the judgment of God that has been and is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Friendship That Matters Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 6, 2016

The marks of a godly friendship is wholehearted commitment, unwavering support and spiritual encouragement.

How many friends do we really need in life? Two hundreds, or just two. • When we go through our most difficult moments, how many friends do we need by our side? Twenty, or two? (Just got to know that I’ve 226 friends on FB.) • How many of our friends today are merely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:15-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Shipwrecked Life

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 14, 2016

What do you hang onto when the storms of life rage, you’ve lost all control, and all hope is lost? The strong anchor of God’s presence, God’s promises, and God’s power.

THE SHIPWRECKED LIFE OPENING: Share mine and my wife's trip to Focus on the Family’s Kerith Retreat Centre last week. INTRO TO ACTS: Acts is the story of the first 33 years of the church of Jesus Christ. • KEY VERSE: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44, Hebrews 6:19

Denomination: *other

God Is For You Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 23, 2016

A 3 week look at psalm 118. An encouraging series showing God is for us!

God Is For You Psalm 118:5-9 July 24, 2016 Let’s start out with a bit of Bible trivia. What is the center chapter of the Bible is? According to the way most people count, it's . . . Psalm 118. The shortest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 117. The longest chapter is Psalm 119. There are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Eclipsed By The Son

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

Allowing God to be between us and our problem instead of allowing our problem to be between us and God.

Eclipsed By The Son St. Luke 1:26-33 Eclipse – The obscuring of the sun when the moon comes between it and the earth. The obscuring of the moon when the shadow of earth is cast upon it. Any obscuring by light, fame, or glory. Solomons temple was built upon Mt. Moriah and the construction of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Matter To God: An Exposition Of The 139th Psalm. A Sermon For The Second Sunday After The Epiphany

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 11, 2020

Whose life matters?

We Matter to God: An Exposition of the 139th Psalm. There have been periods of relative peace and prosperity, but today is not to be included among them. 2020 may go down as one of the most tumultuous years in world history. We live in a time of the Coronavirus pandemic. China has also been hit by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12, Psalm 139:23-24, Psalm 139:1-24, Psalm 139:1-6, Psalm 139:11-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Angel's Touch: An Exposition Of Genesis 32:22-32

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 22, 2020

Who is it that actually touched Jacob's thigh?

The Angel’s Touch: An Exposition of Genesis 32:22-32 In the previous passage, we saw that Jacob dreaded meeting his twin brother, Esau. He should have been afraid, for Esau felt cheated out of the patriarchal blessing of the firstborn. The LORD had assured him that al would turn out well. Yet Jacob ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31, Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

For Brethren To Dwell Together In Unity: An Exposition Of The 133rd Psalm

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 7, 2020

We need to be lifted up from our troubles/

For Brethren to Dwell together in Unity: An Exposition of Psalm 133 The 133rd Psalm is one of the shortest psalms in the Bible, yet it speaks a wonderful message. How pleasant it is when there is harmony in the household. The reason it stirs up such sentimentality is that it seldom works itself ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ligaments Of The Church

Contributed by Bryan Lassiter on Jan 27, 2022

with a worldwide Pandemic plaguing us for the past two years, our culture suffers from profound loneliness, but God calls us into a church family of rich relationships.

Ligaments of the Church Ephesians 4:12-16 Have you ever thought much about ligaments? You know what I am talking about, right? Ligaments. …the things that hold our skeletal system together. Ligaments are the super strong fibrous connectors that hold our bones together. They are different from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-16

Denomination: Methodist

One Another Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 30, 2022

We, the Church, need to provoke and encourage each other more than ever to go out and share that hope with a world desperately in need of some hope and encouragement.

Flying sure ain’t what it used to be … amen? You have to get to the airport three hours before your flight … go through the TSA checkpoint and get scanned … and then you have to wait and hope that your flight isn’t delayed … or worse, canceled. But we go through all this because of the people ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Matthew 18:20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Beauty Of The Ascension Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 28, 2021

So, JESUS, our SAVIOR went to heaven, and then...

There is a brief but beautiful description of how our SAVIOR went to heaven. Luke 24:50-51. He led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, note that this is where HIS friends lived, HE lifted up HIS hands and was blessing them, and then HE left them and was taken to heaven. In Acts, it is recorded ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:7-11, Luke 24:50-52