Sermons on Not Our Own:

Ask Until Your Joy Is Full

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Mar 16, 2020

As sweet as these promises are, they do not come to pass at our own timing but according to God’s timing. God is not a God of “promise and fail.”

TEXT: JOHN 16: 24 “Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask and you will receive that your joy may be full.”(John 16:24). The scripture tells us that whatever we ask in the name of Jesus shall be given to us (John 14:14). Matthew 7: 7 also promised that we should ask and it shall be ...read more

Scripture: John 16:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Calls, Say, "Yes” Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

A look at the call of Moses, comparing to our own need to say "Yes" when God calls us to do...anything.

Intro: The following excuses are from a collection of excuses that have actually been turned in at school: • "Ralph was absent yesterday because he had a sore trout." • "Please excuse Joyce from P.E. for a few days. Yesterday she fell off a tree and misplaced her hip." ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Right Fork

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2023

One of the most important choicces we can make includes how we respond when it comes to our own personal suffering.

One way to look at life is as a series of choices... Every day we choose, some have small consequences, some large. But each one means an opportunity not taken, a chance missed, a road not taken. Robert Frost”s famous poem talks of the consequences Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Releasing Control

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Nov 14, 2019

We make like to do everything our own way, but we all need to learn the freedom that comes from an appropriate submission

Stuart Briscoe tells the story of a young man who reached his 18th birthday. To celebrate, he asked his Dad for the car keys to go out with his friends. His Dad said, "It’s a school night; we want you home by 10:30." The young man said, “I’m 18 years old now. Nobody can tell me what ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Why Do We Worship?

Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Feb 15, 2024

We worship God because (1) He Commands it, (2) He is worthy of it, and (3) because it is for our own Good.

Why do we worship God? (Topical) 1. God wants us to worship him! Ex. 23:25-26 A. God wants us to worship him because He is worthy (Rev. 4:11). It is just, right, and good that God be worshiped. Reality itself dictates, demands, and expects it; creation worships God apart from humankind (Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:13

Denomination: Bible Church

Lessons In Surrender And Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Explore the themes of surrender, obedience, and sacrifice through the story of Abraham and Isaac, encouraging us to fully submit to God's will in our own lives.

Good morning, family and friends! Today, we gather together to explore a story in the Book of Genesis, diving into the themes of the call to surrender, the test of obedience, and the power of sacrifice. As we embark on this journey, let us keep in mind the words of C.S. Lewis: "The more we let God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Topics: Trust, Obedience, Sacrifice

Who Am I? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023

This sermon explores the transformative power of God's presence, using Moses' encounter with God as a guide to understanding our own divine calling and purpose.

Good morning, church family! I'm so glad we're gathered here today. It's a beautiful day to share in God's word and love, isn't it? I can feel the warmth and joy in this room, and it's a testament to the kind of community we've built here. Today, we're going to talk about something that I believe ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Topics: Power, God's Presence

Trust In The Lord PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 9, 2023

Explores the importance of trusting in God's wisdom over our own, bearing life's challenges with faith, and becoming steadfast through trust in Him.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a wonderful day to gather together in the house of our Lord, to soak in His Word, and to let it nourish our hearts and minds. As we gather here today, we stand on the precipice of a profound understanding, a deeper knowledge of our God and His wisdom. We're here to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Topics: Trust, God

Job Declares He Is Equal To His Friends PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 5, 2023

Explores Job's unwavering faith amidst trials, inspiring us to trust in God's steadfast love and faithfulness during our own hardships.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We are gathered here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine dialogue that God Himself has initiated with us through His Holy Word. Today, we find ourselves drawn to the book of Job, specifically chapter 13, a passage that is not ...read more

Topics: Prayer, Desperation

Lord, I'm Tired PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024

This sermon explores how Elijah's experiences of fear, frustration, and overwhelm can guide us in navigating our own similar moments with faith.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, we gather here today in the warm embrace of our shared faith, united by the love of our Savior and the common pursuit of understanding His Word. We are not here by accident but by divine appointment. We are not just a gathering of individuals ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Topics: Fear, Frustration, Overwhelm

Jehovah Rophe - God Our Healer Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Jan 21, 2015

God can heal and restore anything -- from a heavily irradiated forest to the bitterness in your own heart.

Jehovah Rophe - God Our Healer On Saturday, April 26, 1986, an experiment was under way in the city of Pripyat, Ukraine. This experiment was designed to test how the local nuclear power plant would react following a complete loss of main electrical power. The power plant had 4 nuclear reactors, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God’s Dream For Me Are Better Than My Own

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

God sees the bigger picture of our lives, while we have a limited view. We have dreams of doing things to better ourselves, but our dreams are limited, while God's dreams for us are must greater.

God’s Dream for Me are Better than My Own Ecclesiastes 5:3 “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.” Today I want us to look at two forms of multiplication of dreams: one good and one bad. So first let us look at the bad form of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:3, 1 Peter 5:6-7, Psalm 37:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Flesh Wounds Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013

“It’s just a flesh wound!” Isn’t that way it is with all of the struggles, failures or wounds we incur at our own hand or by our own decisions? We always try to minimize it, making it much smaller and less serious than it really is. Recovery begins when y

Angels & Demons: flesh wounds Romans 7:18-25 “It’s just a flesh wound!” Isn’t that way it is with all of the struggles, failures or wounds we incur at our own hand or by our own decisions? We always try to minimize it, making it much smaller and less serious than it really ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

Time To Change Seats Series

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 1, 2008

To “change seats” when it comes to our relationship with the Lord requires us to give up trying to “fly” our own lives and allow Jesus to set our course.

Introduction: Today we are continuing our series of messages on the importance of love and unity in the Church. When we began several weeks ago we saw that the key to unity within the Body of Christ is love. That is why Paul said in Colossians 3:14—“Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Three Women And A Basket

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 23, 2009

Leaving no child behind means that we parents set aside our own pleasures, that we learn to advocate for our children, and that we cross cultures with our resources.

It was every parent’s worst nightmare. My son, my own flesh and blood, standing in front of me, and announcing that he was taking lessons in ... skydiving! Skydiving! That’s where people walk out of airplanes and float downward to earth, supported by a thin sheet of cloth and a few little ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist