Sermons on Offerings Of Praise:

God's Invisible Providence Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 24, 2013

An introduction to a sermon series on the story of Esther. In this sermon we investigate how God works providentially in Esther's life and in ours. The series is based on Charles Swindoll"s book on Esther from his great Bible character series.

Introduction: A. The story is told about 9 people who were hanging from a rope that came down from a helicopter. 1. The group of 9 people hanging from that rope was made up of 8 men and 1 woman. 2. All 9 people agreed that that one person should get off the rope, because if they didn't, the rope ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Word To The Wise On Dealing With The Wicked Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 25, 2013

Why would people chose to be wicked? And why would this lifestyle be a temptation even for the average Christian?

OPEN: I once read the true story of their English professor who was on her way to class one day. She was running late and was going over the speed limit. Then she saw the dreaded red and blue lights in her rear view mirror and heard the siren, and she pulled over. As the policeman was making out ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:15-22, Proverbs 24:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Father Who Art In Heaven

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 25, 2013

This sermon is a compilation of scripture in the form of a 'letter' from God to his children describing His love for us.

Last Sunday, I told a story and showed a video to conclude my sermon. For those of you who may not have been here, it was a story about a father and his handicapped son. When most of the medical system had written this child off as “a vegetable”, this dad refused to give up. He found ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Of Heritage Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 10, 2009

The coming of Jesus was the fulfillment of the promises of God.

A Messiah of Heritage Text: Matt. 1:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: A Jewish father was concerned about his son. He had not truly raised him to be grounded in the faith of Judaism… So, hoping to remedy this he sent his son to Israel so the boy could experience his heritage. A year later the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Sharing Heaven’s Good News Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009

All who receive God’s message of forgiveness should help share it with others.

Sharing Heaven’s Good News Acts 16:12-40 Intro: In Luke 2:10-11, God sent angels to give a message to some Jewish shepherds. The message went like this: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:12-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spurring Each Other On Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 15, 2009

This sermon concludes the series on the "one another" passages. We can spur one another on by our presence, example and words.

A. I want to begin by sharing some actual excuse notes sent by parents. They were collected by the University of Texas and include the original spellings. 1. “My son is under a doctor’s care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him.” 2. “Dear School: Please ekscuse John being absent ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Humble Surrender Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

One of the greatest lessons we can ever learn is how to humbly surrender ourselves to the One who created us.

The Power of Humble Surrender Acts 22:1 - 22:30 Intro: Paul was one of the most influential and spiritually powerful men we can read about in our Bibles. What made him so? Jesus told His disciples what the key to greatness was. He said, “If you want to be great, then learn to serve. If you want ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Time For Celebration Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Dec 21, 2009

Learning from the heralding messages of the Angels to the Shepherds. In this second message we pick up with the first of three messages from the Angels heralding moment. The first is a time for celebration... a personal message, a universal message, and

Purpose of Christmas Part 2: A Time for Celebration Last week we discussed from Luke 2 the response of the Shepherds to the Angels heralding cry of the coming messiah… Christmas is a time for Celebration… Christmas is specifically a party, a birthday party… celebrating the birth of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Favor With God And Man Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 27, 2009

This sermon shows that the human Jesus grew in the ways that all children do, each step of growth preparing him to fulfill his Father’s eternal mission.

Scripture Today is the First Sunday After Christmas. Each Sunday during Advent and Christmas we looked at one of the readings read during this season. Today, I would like to examine Luke 2:39-52. Luke the historian has given us a marvelous account leading up to our text today regarding the advent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dreaming God-Sized Dreams

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 28, 2009

When we dare to dream the dreams God has for us, we will be amazed at what He does in and through us.

Dreaming God-Sized Dreams 2 Kings 13:14-19 14 Now Elisha was suffering from the illness from which he died. Jehoash king of Israel went down to see him and wept over him. "My father! My father!" he cried. "The chariots and horsemen of Israel!" 15 Elisha said, "Get a bow and some arrows," and he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Provision Of God To A Complaining Israel Series

Contributed by James Jack on Jan 8, 2010

God provides for Israel, and for us, in ways that demonstrate his glory and our reliance on him.

Exodus 15:22 – 17:7 Cf John 6:25-59 There’s a number of different types of students at school that I find annoying. Am I allowed to say that? Well, I suppose I just did! But there’s a number of types of annoying kids. There’s the hyperactive ADHD types – you can ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

How Patience Is Developed Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 10, 2010

We are not to expect to have life easy & comfortable. Our great expectation is the blessed hope of Jesus' return. That event brings our eternal rewards. We must patiently endure hardships & heartaches until Jesus returns.

JAMES 5:7-12 HOW PATIENCE IS DEVELOPED [Matthew 5:10–12 / 1 Peter 4:12-13] From addressing abusive rich non-believers James turns again to restless suffering saints. Learn endurance was his counsel at the beginning of his letter (1:1-5). Be patient and endure is his continued counsel as his ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12, James 5:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Adoration Of The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 16, 2006

This sermon examines three responses to the birth of Jesus.

Scripture Today is the third Sunday of Advent. For this season of Ad-vent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The first week we examined “The Ancestry of the King” in Matthew 1:1-17, and learned about the human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Remember The Poor

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 18, 2006

The poor have a special place in God’s heart, and God expects His people to remember and respond appropriately to the poor.

Introduction: A. As you know, I like the Peanuts cartoons. 1. In one cartoon, Lucy approaches Charlie Brown with a piece of paper and a pen, and says, “Here sign this. It absolves me from all blame.” 2. Then she goes to Shroeder with the same paper and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sit Down And Be Counted

Contributed by Martin Odom on Dec 25, 2006

Men are always so busy doing things that we seldom stop to allow God to minister in our lives. This sermon encourages men to surrender themselves to Jesus so we may gain more than expected. This is a Men’s Day sermon I preached at my church.

SIT DOWN AND BE COUNTED JOHN 6: 1 -13 The gospel according to St. John is vastly different than all of the other gospels. While the other three are called the synoptic gospels, which simply means that they give a synopsis or summary of Jesus’ life, John is after something different. John ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Methodist