Sermons on Multitude Not Empowered:

The Tortoise Will Never Win The Race – The Man Who Was Too Slow John 5:1-16 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 11, 2022

A multitude of people crowded one upon another, laid on couches or rolled in blankets, with lamentable expressions of misery and suffering were at the Pool of Bethdaida, but Jesus came to seek one out from the many. That man was always too slow but God granted him healing through obedience.

THE TORTOISE WILL NEVER WIN THE RACE – THE MAN WHO WAS TOO SLOW CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL – John 5:1-16 John 5:1 After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. John 5:2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16, Luke 19:8-10, John 7:45-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Levítico 13. Corazón Con Lepra. Series

Contributed by Pastor: Jose Luis Dejoy on Feb 20, 2020

En la antigüedad la lepra era una enfermedad demasiado grave cobraba multitud de vidas y sobre todo cada persona enferma debía ser aislada del resto de personas del pueblo. V 46

En la antigüedad la lepra era una enfermedad demasiado grave cobraba multitud de vidas y sobre todo cada persona enferma debía ser aislada del resto de personas del pueblo. V 46 “Todo el tiempo que la llaga estuviere en él, será inmundo; estará impuro, y habitará solo; ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Hosanna To The King Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 3, 2020

As the King came to die, He did so: 1) At the Proper Moment (John 12:12a), 2) With the Passionate Multitude (John 12:12b-13), 3) In the Predicted Manner (John 12:14-15), and 4) To the Perplexity of His Men (John 12:16).

John 12:12-16 [12] The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. [13] So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" [14] And ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-16

Denomination: Other

A Winning Team Series

Contributed by Ron Newton on Sep 13, 2003

God calls us to be a part of His body by equipping and empowering us for service. We are to present ourselves to Him as the norm for being a vital and living part of His team.

Spiritual Gifts Series # 1 Introduction 1. Dramatize a ‘Winning Team’ with a tug of war. a. One team pulling together & the other pulling in different directions and disorganized. b. Have congregation vote on which team they would like to be on. 2. Paul gives us a clear picture of a winning ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

The Baptism Of The Baptized Series

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 17, 2004

The meaning of Pentecost, God pouring out His Spirit to empower the mission from Jesus to go into all the world as His witnesses to make disciples from all nations.

A children’s catechism class was learning the Apostles Creed. Each child had been assigned a sentence to repeat. The first one said, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” The second child said, “I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son…” When he had completed his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of A Double Portion

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011

When you stand before God ask Him for a double portion of the Spirit of the Men of Union Baptist Church, who have served with distinction and empowered generations untold.

November 16, 2008 Men’s Day Theme: Union Men Committed to worship, to serve and to empower Scripture: 2 Kings 2: 1 – 14 Sermon: The Power of a Double Portion What would you ask if you only had one request you could make? After you have assessed all of your needs and wants? After ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When We See Jesus? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

Jesus really is alive. He addresses fear, and doubt. And He empowers us by the Holy Spirit to share what we have seen with others who have not seen.

What Happens When We See Jesus? Series: Seeing Jesus Luke 24:35-49 Apr 22, 2007 Intro (before Corporate Prayer): A small boy once approached his slightly older sister with a question about God. "Susie, can anybody ever really see God?" he asked. Busy with other things, Susie curtly replied: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:35-49

Denomination: Baptist

Community Is Unity Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 30, 2014

A sermon on what the Holy Spirit gives (or wants to give) to the church (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 9 Spirit Empowered)

HoHum: Imagine Clark Kent living his whole life without knowing he was Superman. Can we picture Clark Kent on his deathbed, looking down and muttering, “What’s that big “S” on my T-shirt? Superman? What’s that?” How sad! Even sadder is the fact that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Threshing In The Winepress

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013

Those who go forth in the service of the LORD are empowered for the task He sets them. We commence our mission from the altar named, The LORD our Peace.

THRESHING IN THE WINE-PRESS. Judges 6:11-24. God calls people everywhere, from all walks of life, to serve Him. The call of God comes to deliver us from our sins, and to set us upon the path of righteousness. This path involves duties, which will vary from person to person, but which make up the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Gave Gifts Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 26, 2020

God through the Holy Spirit has gifts which glorify Christ and empowers the church to edify the Body of Christ and minister to all mankind. This message is an introduction to those gifts.

He Gave Gifts Introductions to Holy Spirit Gifts Charles Swindall gave an illustration of what it may look like to the Lord as He looks upon His church in regard to Holy Spirit given gifts to the body of Christ. Think how you would feel if this happened to you. Let us say you have a friend who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Victory Through Christ Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

The main point of this sermon is that our faith in Jesus Christ empowers us to overcome the world's evil and darkness, as we see life through the lens of His love and power.

Good morning, beloved family. Today, we are going to dive deep into the beautiful truth that our faith in Jesus Christ has the power to overcome the world and all its evil. We will be focusing on the words penned by the Apostle John in 1 John 5:4-5, which speaks of victory through faith in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Topics: Victorious Life

Blood Bought, Battle Fought PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2025

Christ’s priceless sacrifice secures our salvation, transforms our identity, and empowers us to live free from sin and shame through His unchanging grace.

Some of you limped into this room today under the weight of the week. Bills barking. Calendars crowded. Regrets replaying. You smiled at the door, but your soul is sighing inside. You wonder, Am I still seen? Still loved? Still secure? Friend, you couldn’t have walked into a better word for a weary ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Topics: Redemption, Victory

God's Chosen One PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025

God calls ordinary, imperfect people to carry His name, assuring us that our past doesn’t disqualify us and His presence empowers our purpose.

Some of us walked in today with a smile that hides a sigh. Your hands shook a little when you poured the coffee. Your thoughts carried old regrets like heavy suitcases. You wonder, “Could God still use me? Does Heaven have a purpose for someone like me?” Friend, lift your chin. The heart of God is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:15

Topics: Chosen Vessel

The Role Of The Holy Spirit In Evangelism And Discipleship

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 28, 2021

The Holy Spirit in us empowers us to communicate a wonderful message of God’s love through our words and through our lives which draw people to God

Introduction In Matthew 28:19-20, when Jesus was about to ascend to heaven, He gave a twofold task to the disciples and by extension, the church today. The task of evangelism and discipleship. In this world, we have two main categories of people. Believers in Christ Jesus. These are people who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Speaking In The Tongue Of Heaven

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 17, 2024

When the Holy Spirit empowers a person to speak in his or her language—which we will hear in our mother tongue—the language they speak in is not their language but the tongue of Heaven.

What an incredible and ecstatic experience for the twelve Apostles, the Mother of Jesus, Jesus’ brothers, and other women to experience the gifting of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. As Luke reports, it had been a dramatic event. While they were together, the event started with a sudden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, Acts 2:1-21, John 20:19-23, Mark 16:17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican