Sermons on More Blessed:

Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Feb 11, 2001

Eighth and final sermon on developing Christian character. Sermon includes examples of Christian persecution both in the United States and around the world.

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted TEXT: Mat 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION · Finishing up series on the Beatitudes · Other sermons deal ingredients of Christian character · This one talks about the maltreatment the Christian can expect · Basic Beatitude is in verse 10; expanded on in vss ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Are The Meek Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

We don’t see much meekness in this world, but it was a meek and lowly life that Christ modeled for us. When we watch a movie depicting the life of Christ, we often see a soft spoken and gentle man. Perhaps that is the picture we have of meekness. Only

Great things are always revealed to God’s chosen people on the mountaintop. There are many examples of this throughout the Bible. We haven’t the time to look at all of these, but we can continue to look at what Jesus spoke on the Sermon on the Mount. Again, what we should notice is the fact that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Robbing A Blessing Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 28, 2009

Jacob finds out the hard way that sin has built-in consequences.

Deception carries some built-in consequences. One beautiful Sunday morning a deacon decided to skip church and play a round of golf. The fifth hole was the most challenging of the entire course, but nonetheless the deacon, to his delight, made a hole-in-one. An angel observing this turned to God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Congregational

Blessed Believers

Contributed by Phillip Schrimsher on Sep 12, 2008

The attitudes that should be present in the life of the believer

Blessed Believers Luke 6:20-26 Introduction: The setting for our text today took place on a mountain plateau not far from the city of Capernaum, thus the phrase (sermon on the mount). The section of that sermon that we will examine today is called the (beatitudes) taken from the word “beati” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed By Involvement

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

When we get involved God will bless us.

Hag 1:2 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD's house should be built. Hag 1:3 Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, Hag 1:4 Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your ceiled houses, and this house lie ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Blessings Of Grace

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006

This sermon focuses on some of the great blessings we have trough the Lord - not because we deserve it, but because of His Grace for us.

The Blessings of God’s Grace Romans 5:1-11 Intro.: A. This is an exciting time of year - if you are a Baseball fan. The season is coming to an end and play-off positions are still open. I am a fan, in fact this week I had to stay up a little later to watch the Dodger - Giant game. They are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Adventist

The Blessing Of Love Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 15, 2015

We bless because we love. True love isn't mere emotion or attraction; it is a fruit of the Spirit, produced by God, with tangible results.

“Peace to you, brothers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.” When I was stationed in Korea, long before email and Skype, I used the MARS, or Military Amateur Radio System, to call home. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:23-24

Denomination: Congregational

The Blessings Of Children

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2017

When can a blessing be the cause of cursing?

The Blessing of Children Genesis 29:31-35 The Bible says that children are blessings. Psalm 127:3 says they are the “heritage of the LORD, and that the man who has many of them is blessed. Jacob would eventually have 12 sons and at least one daughter. So in one way we can see that Jacob was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:19-34, Genesis 29:31-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

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

There Is Blessing In Surrendering

Contributed by John Ong on Sep 22, 2017

Before it even crossed our mind to surrender to God, He first loved us, by dying on the cross for our sins.

According to Webster’s Dictionary, surrender is an act of yielding or resigning your life or the possession of something into the power of another; to give up or to yield to the influence, passion, or power of another. I PARTLY DISAGREE. IN SURRENDERING TO GOD, IT IS TRUE THAT YOU ARE GIVING UP ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Sneezing For This Blessing

Contributed by Daniel Johnson on Mar 18, 2008

This sermon uses the story of Jacob fighting the angel of Yahweh to show how we as Christians should strive for God’s blessing.

This morning we are going to look at the life of a man who was nothing more than a deceiver. We are going to examine his life, to learn how his life changed for the better. We are going to find out how Jacob received a blessing from God that completely changed his life. This morning I pray that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-32

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Hope

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 24

THE BLESSED HOPE (1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18) In the 90s, a cult from Taiwan relocated to San Dimas, California, and registered itself as God’s Salvation Church. In 1997, the Chen Tao cult, also known as the Flying Saucer cult, led by Hon-Ming Chen, headed to Garland (mistaken for “God Land”), ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Subtractions Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2018

When Ananias and Sapphira lied about their contribution and were punished by God - the church grew. Why?

OPEN: I always loved Church camp. And I especially loved the camp songs. I’m going to sing one of them today, and if you know the song – sing along: "Ananias and Sapphira got together to conspire a plot - to cheat - the church and get ahead, They knew God's power – but did not fear it, tried to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessed Hope Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 26, 2011

"The Blessed Hope" through the coming of Christ is shown through salvation from: 1) The Penalty (Titus 2:11), 2) The Power (Titus 2:12), 3) The Presence (Titus 2:13), and 4) The Possession (Titus 2:14) of sin.

Charles Lewis gave an a tongue in cheek warning this week: "To my atheist brothers and sisters: Greetings! This is a reminder of the sinister period we are moving into. It is the time of the year we should all be preparing ourselves for the difficult road ahead. Be vigilant! As you know — or should ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Other