Sermons on Occupy Your Position:

Lay Down Your Burdens

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 22, 2001

Jesus will help ease the burdens you are carrying.

Lay Down Your Burdens The first time I took a group of youth into the Smokey Mountains, we hiked to Abrams Falls. 2.5 mile hike each way 40 ft. big waterfall. During our time there, one of the youth hurt leg and couldn’t walk. No vehicles, bikes, - arm over my & other adult shoulder, carried out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, 1 Peter 5:6-7

Losing Your First Love

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

Jesus said, "This I have against you. You have forsaken your first love."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Edmund Burke said that very seldom does a man take one giant step from a life of virtue & goodness into a life of vice & corruption. Usually, he begins his journey into evil by taking little steps into the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5, Romans 9:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David: Facing Your Giants Series

Contributed by Bryan Parris on May 26, 2007

From the "Heroes" Series. A Sermon on Courage from 1 Samuel 17.

There is not a more inspiring hero story than David. Let’s jump right into his story this morning. SCENE ONE: The Israelites Meet Goliath (Vs. 1-11) Keep in mind that this is an ARMY…and what is the purpose of an ARMY? They fight battles…but this is an army that is letting the enemy get an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Baptist

How Big Is Your Vision

Contributed by Robert Donato on Jun 7, 2007

God has a purpose and a plan for each church and we need to be devoted to accomplishing it.

How Big Is Your Vision? 2 Kings 4:1-7 What is your singular, most passionate desire? The greatest achievements in life are usually accomplished by this intense focus. Do you have a ruling passion? If so, what is it? Bob Feller was a great major leaguer, one of the very best. As a child, he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Thanksgiving – Your Heart Condition

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 26, 2006

THANKSGIVING – Your Heart Condition Thanksgiving is much more than a holiday celebration; it is more heart condition! It is more than a celebration of food; it is the celebration of faith!

THANKSGIVING – Your Heart Condition • Philippians 4:4-9 (NIV) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! [5] Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. [6] Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Using Your Prayer Keys Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 18, 2007

There are some specific ways scripture teaches us to pray that will help us to see more answers. This sermon points out 5 things to consider.

April, 2007 Using Your Prayer Keys Mark 11:20-26 INTRODUCTION: A few weeks ago I asked you to bring an old key and you did. These old keys are going to speak to us today. Not too long ago we used these keys to open doors, to start our cars, to open up a post office box, or a suitcase; but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:20-26

Denomination: Methodist

Your Work In The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

The 6th in a series of messages unique to Matthew, this being the third message taken from a series of 9 parables about the kingdom.

Matthew’s Unique Message #6 Your Work in The Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 20:1-16; 21:28-32; 25:1-13 CHCC: August 26, 2007 INTRODUCTION: We’ve been talking a lot about the Kingdom of Heaven this summer … mainly because we’re studying the Gospel of Matthew … and Matthew quotes Jesus using that ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Bless Your Kids

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Another message about how to be Christlike to your kids.

How to Bless Your Kids Matthew 19:13-15 February 10, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I’ve mentioned in the past how much my father’s acceptance means to me. Even though I’m in my 40’s with children ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are You Winning Your Battle?

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 15, 2009

Winning battles is not easy. Are you winning yours?

Are you winning your battle? Lets READ: Ephesians 6:10-20 (Text: v18) Ephesians chapters 4-6 are all about "Spiritual Warfare". The bible tells us about it and a lot of people think that because the battle is on when we are on our knees praying God does not hear because the devil is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power To Face Your Giants

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 14, 2011

The story of David & Goliath shows how we should face the giants in our lives.

POWER TO FACE YOUR GIANTS 1Sa 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle and were assembled at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. 1Sa 17:2 Saul and the men of Israel were encamped in the Valley of Elah and drew up in battle array ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:37-51

Denomination: Baptist

It Wasn't Your Idea Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 11, 2011

A study of chapter 6 verses 1 through 12

Ecclesiastes 6: 1 – 12 It Wasn’t Your Idea 1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: 2 A man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing for himself of all he desires; yet God does not give him power to eat of it, ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 6:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Getting To Know Your Church

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Oct 12, 2010

A sermon on the result of faithfulness and membership and belonging to a great church.

Getting To Know YOUR Church “So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” Acts 11:26 Intro: I believe this is a great church! God is doing great things! [But there is still greater work ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Out Of Your Tent!

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Your hands were not trained to tidy up a tent. Your hands were trained for war! In order to accomplish God’s purpose in your life you have to Get Out of Your Tent!

“Time To Tear Down The Tents or Get Out of Your Tent” Text: 1 Samuel 17:1a; 2-11; 20-24; 28-29 I. Introduction This is certainly not a new story. You have read and reread this story since you were young. The overpowered, underdog, teenage boy defeats the highly trained, extremely armed, NBA ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Elephant In Your Living Room

Contributed by Pastor Kris Belfils on Dec 13, 2012

Too many times we have dreams or goals and we shrink back because of fear. It is time we face that "Elephant In The Living Room" once and for all.

There are several elements to courage that are always there. When we follow through with what we need to do, even though we don’t want to do it, we will see all these elements come to pass. ELEMENTS TO COURAGE 1. Courage takes boldness - To Face your fears Fear, in it self, can rule us and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reasons To Praise In Your Cave! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Mar 8, 2021

A study of Psalm 34:7-22 while give you nearly a whole alphabet of reasons as to why you can praise while in you’re cave!

The superscription placed upon this Psalm, that it was written in a very trying season of David’s life… A time when… When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. And we looked in brief as to why he pretended to be insane before Abimelek…the scripture tells us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:7-22