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Pentecostal Results Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Peter didn’t even give an invitation. There does not appear to be an invitation given anywhere in the early church. People were so moved by the Holy Spirit that they cried out for conversion.

A pastor was telling his visiting grandchildren a fascinating bedtime story. They listened to him breathlessly, but when he was finished one of them took a deep breath and said, “Grandpa, was that a true story, or were you just preaching?” This attitude could be learned by a child in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37

Blessings In Bethsaida Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 11, 2017

As Jesus came into the area of Gennesaret, word quickly spread that He had arrived. The entire region sought Him, bringing the sick unto Him by faith. We need to spread the word about Jesus, and point others to Him.

Blessings in Bethsaida Mark 6: 53-56 Our text today immediately follows the miraculous, and yet frightening night the disciples had spent upon the sea. While we too would likely have responded much the same or worse, we cannot overlook their lack of faith. Jesus had commanded them to get into the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Temptation Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Mar 28, 2019

Struggling temptation is not uncommon to us nor was it uncommon to Jesus. See how Jesus' struggle against temptation helps us as we daily face temptation.

Do you ever feel like you’re wearing one of these (a target)? Maybe it’s that you feel like you’re being blamed for everything that is going wrong in other people’s lives, even when it’s not your fault. Maybe it’s more of the personal attacks that are being fired in your direction because of what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Discipline

Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021

Have you ever wondered whether it was talent or sustained systematic training that makes athletes so good. When this question comes to mind, how do those so called athletes get to a point of being good at what they do?.

Intro: Have you ever wondered whether it was talent or sustained systematic training that makes athletes so good. When this question comes to mind, how do those so called athletes get to a point of being good at what they do?. Well the reason why so many are good at what they do comes down to how ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:9

Denomination: Baptist

God Provides

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

Can God provide for the faithful even under political oppression? While Herod Antipas ruled Galilee under Caesar Augustus, Jesus preached to thousands. Herod had executed John the Baptist. Was he also paranoid about Jesus? Let’s find out in Matthew 14.

Can God provide for the faithful even under political oppression? While Herod Antipas ruled Galilee under Caesar Augustus, Jesus preached to thousands. Herod had executed John the Baptist. Was he also paranoid about Jesus? Let’s find out in Matthew 14. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cock-A-Doodle-Do Moments, Easter Pt 1

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Mar 23, 2010

The Moment you mess up is one step away from being restored. www.preaching.co.nr

Calvary and the Cross were close at hand. Jesus shared the Passover meal with His closest friends and revealed that one among them would be His betrayer. v.22 His disciples, understandably, began to ask who among them would do such a thing to Jesus, v.23 but their conversation quickly turned to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Easter Never Gets Old Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 13, 2023

In this gospel narrative, not only are we going to encounter a resurrection before THE resurrection, we’re also going to encounter a Jesus who sees not only the brokenness of the world, but does something about it.

Listen to some of these crazy Easter traditions from different places around the world. In Australia, it’s become very popular to replace chocolate bunnies with chocolate marsupials called Biblys (I guess nothing says Happy Easter like chewing on a chocolate hamster ear). In the town of Haux, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"One On One With Jesus"

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Apr 9, 2012

Following the resurrection, Jesus made many appearances. This message will look at three people Jesus appeared to after his resurrection. Mary Magdalene,Thomas and Peter

John 20:11-18, 20-29; 21:14-19 The Resurrection of Jesus was announced in many different ways. By angelic beings, an earthquake, a moved stone, and by words. However, there were a few Christ followers who needed extra attention to recognize what had really happened. Jesus goes the extra distance ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trust God He Never Fails

Contributed by Bishop Johnny Causey on Jul 10, 2021

Summary: Many people in life today, say that they believe in GOD, and that is a good thing, for how can we be blessed with so much, and not believe in GOD. The problem I have is that so many believe in GOD but so many more don’t believe GOD!!

1. The CAUSE is UNBELIEF People just don’t believe GOD as the saints and ancestors of old, the average young person today doesn’t claim to believe in GOD, but a higher being. The don’t want to discuss the issue of Christianity and Christ but will say things against the name or person of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8, Numbers 21:5, Psalm 118:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Staying Steady In The Storm SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

The wind always blows around us. The mighty storm comes sooner or later. We have no choice or control over when the storm comes, so how do we keep our focus?

Today, we will explore the beloved narrative of Peter walking on water found in Matthew 14:22-33. This story holds valuable lessons on the importance of maintaining focus in our lives. Just as in various aspects of our daily activities, focus plays a critical role in our faith. Without focus, our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Topics: Faith, Focus

Live In Trust Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 30, 2023

This is the 9th sermon in the series "Live Well".

Series: Live Well [#9] LIVE IN TRUST 1 Peter 4:12-19 Introduction: Does it ever feel like God is on vacation? Like God has abandoned you? Most of the time, when a believer is having problems they automatically assume that God is mad at them and has abandoned them. As believers, we must learn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

5 Attitudes Of Effective Prayer

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 1, 2005

This sermon outlines five principles needed for an effective and active prayer life.

Our Scripture text for today is found in LUKE 1. While you are turning to it, let me tell you about a young girl who once wrote a missionary, to let him know that she was keeping him in her prayers. She had been told not to request a response to her letter because the missionary was very busy, so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-23

Denomination: *other

Storms Of Life

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Mar 10, 2007

We all go through storms but sometimes it takes a storm for us to get our eyes back on Jesus

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith And Contradiction

Contributed by Ben Irabor on May 30, 2010

Fear come to contradict the very words of God, we must have the eyes of Faith to identify the weapon the enemy uses, which is contradition.

I want to share with us today what I title contradiction and fear, I believe we must understand and grasp the concept of this very subject. Because it affects our prayer, it affects the result we expect from praying and fasting, believing God for a miracle or breakthrough which causes our believe ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Such As I Have

Contributed by James May on Jul 11, 2004

We need a fresh infilling of the power of the Holy Ghost if we are going to have anything to give to a lost and dying world.

SUCH AS I HAVE… by Pastor James May There are so many times when we feel inadequate to the task that God has set before us. How often do we find ourselves at a loss for words in times of tragedy? How many times do we feel absolutely helpless in the face of overwhelming grief in the loss of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible