Sermons on Obedience Blessings:

Jealousy: A Hindrance To Blessing.

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Jun 30, 2018

What is jealousy? It is being envious of someone who has something we do not have. It is being envious of someone’s success, achievements and breakthrough. Jealousy is a sin unto God; it is not an attribute of a good Christian.

AUTHOR: BOLA FOLAKEMI PRAISE TOPIC: JEALOUSY: A HINDRANCE TO BLESSING TEXT: Genesis 4: 2b-12 Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. 4 And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessings From Above Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 15, 2018

The first chapter of Ephesians is one long sentence in the Greek, packed with numerous blessings from above. God chose us, God forgives us, God seals us. We are his...forever.

Blessings from Above Ephesians 1:3-14 Today we launch a new series through a tiny book of the Bible called “Ephesians.” The Apostle Paul wrote this six-chapter letter to the church in Ephesus while he was imprisoned in Rome. Most scholars believe it was meant to be a form letter, something that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed In Unexpected Ways

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 7, 2020

How the Beatitudes are a guide to Christian living in troubled times.

BLESSED IN UNEXPECTED WAYS: The Beatitudes as a Guide For Troubled Times The Beatitudes are found in their fullest form at the beginning of the ‘Sermon on the Mount’ in Matthew 5:3-11. A Beatitude is “an exclamation of the inner joy and peace that comes with being right with God. Happiness may ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Blessed To Be Stressed

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Mar 24, 2020

Summary: God’s guidance is clear on how to handle worry and anxiety in the midst of trials and threatening situations.

Introduction: I had a friend in Memphis named Jerry Metcalf, who worked next door at the Memphis Mental Health Clinic. He also worked with the juveniles we treated, worked as a chaplain for our juvenile correctional unit, and he was also the praise leader at his church. On top of that, Jerry and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

From Wretched To Blessed

Contributed by David Roth on Oct 5, 2020

The religious leaders of Isreal were removed from the kingdom of God because of their rejection of the prophets and of Christ. As Christians, Christ has placed us into His kingdom, that we would serve Him by handing over the fruits His righteousness produces.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14) “From wretched to blessed” Two weeks ago, we heard Jesus tell a parable about a vineyard, and how the owner of the vineyard paid the same wage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessing In Church Closure

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 20, 2020

Sometimes we should rejoice in the death of a church rather than mourn. After a long painful disease, we express relief when a person passes into Glory. Many churches suffer a slow and painful death. Out of that death life and renewal may come.

Revelation 2:4  Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.  5  Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Psalm One Blessing

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 19, 2020

We're supposed to be like a trees planted by streams of water/Spirit which bear fruit and whose leaves never wither. Jesus' atonement and gifting make this possible.

THE PSALM ONE BLESSING We’re supposed to be like a tree Ps. 1:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BAD INTENTIONS 1. A boy wanted to get into his neighbor’s yard to climb their tree, but he was terrified of their bulldog. But one day the bulldog was absent so he jumped their fence, only to see the dog ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

2 Requirements Of Blessings

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 3, 2014

To show that blessings come in two: we are worshippers of GOD, we delight in His WORDS. No greater blessings other than these, blessings in itself.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy GOD's WORDS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that blessings come in two: we are worshippers of GOD, we delight in His WORDS. No greater blessings other than these, blessings in itself. IV. TEXT: Psalms 112:1 (Amplified Bible) 112:1 PRAISE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 112:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Blessed By God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 22, 2013

How does God bless us? An understanding of Psalm 1

June 26, 2013 Psalm 1:1-6 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Good Grief Series

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Jul 28, 2013

God extends delight to the one who mourning over the reality of their spiritual bankruptcy

We have often described this one thing as affliction, anguish and agony. Some have considered it the successor of trouble while others consider it the predecessor of moral collapse, failure, disintegration and decay. To be sure, some have overcome insurmountable odds and have come out triumphant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Holy Hunger Series

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Jul 28, 2013

God feeds the one who starves for this which only He supplies

In the Antarctic summer of 1908-9, Sir Ernest Shackleton and three companions attempted to travel to the South Pole from their winter quarters. They set off with four ponies to help carry the load. Weeks later, their ponies dead, rations all but exhausted, they turned back toward their base, their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Our Blessed Hope

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 21, 2013

Our blessed hope in Christ should encourage us to be a blessing and do what God has called us to do.

Our blessed Hope 1 Thessalonians 4:13-4:18 Introduction For the last several weeks we have been looking at practical applications of God’s Word. We looked at Jesus on the day of judgment separating the goats from the sheep. What will that look like and what does that mean to each one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Nazarene

"I Am Blessed" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jan 22, 2014

The blessings we have in Christ help make up our spiritual identity.

“I Am Blessed” (Eph 1:3-14) We can read our passage today and it reads like any good section of the New Testament, very nice introduction to the letter he writes to the Ephesian church. But what you can’t get from just reading the English written word here is how absolutely giddy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Melchizedek Blessed Abraham

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 25, 2014

To show that our King of Righteousness lives within us who regularly blesses us with His Presence and Righteousness.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you regularly blessed by CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our King of Righteousness lives within us who regularly blesses us with His Presence and Righteousness. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:1 (The Message) 7:1 Melchizedek was king of Salem and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greater Blesses The Lesser

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 31, 2014

To show that we are being blessed every moment in every opportunity by GOD, the Greater One.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you so blessed by the Greater One? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are being blessed every moment in every opportunity by GOD, the Greater One. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:7 (Amplified Bible) 7:7 Yet it is beyond all contradiction that it is the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:7

Denomination: Pentecostal