Sermons on Oil Of Gladness:

Be Ready For The Wedding! Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 29, 2022

Valentine's Day: The relationship between Christ and the church is often expressed in terms of a wedding, from the proposal to the ceremony. While we wait for the bridegroom, we must set our heart on fulfilling His passions.

At Valentine’s Day we often think about love, romantic love that is; and one of the most beautiful images that come to mind is a wedding ceremony. Next to that might be the engagement, where a man gets down on one knee for the proposal, while the woman listens to his expression of undying love and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Am I Able To Ask?

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 30, 2009

Learning about asking.

AM I Able to ask a Healing Prayer? The Prayer of Faith James 5:13-18 13Is any one of you in trouble? You should pray. Is anyone happy? Sing songs of praise. 14Is any one of you sick? Call the elders of the church to pray over you and anoint you with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord In My Shepherd: Psalm 23 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2018

Today, we are going to look at one of the most comforting, and definitely one of the most well known psalms in the Bible-the 23rd Psalm. It was written by David, and he presents us with the scenes of the shepherd’s life, which he was familiar with . . .

4-21-04 Lesson: The Lord in My Shepherd Introduction: Today, we are going to look at one of the most comforting, and definitely one of the most well known psalms in the Bible-the 23rd Psalm. It was written by David, and he presents us with the scenes of the shepherd’s life, which he was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 23

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 22, 2012

In the 23rd Psalm, David describes God’s providential care in providing refreshment, guidance, protection, and abundance, and in so doing provides grounds for confidence in His everlasting kindness.

Tom Lowe 4-26-11 Psalm 23 Today, we are going to look at one of the most comforting, and definitely one of the most well known psalms in the Bible-the 23rd Psalm. It was written by David, who presents us with the scenes of pastoral life, which he was familiar with, since he wandered the hills ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Purity In The Christian's Life

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2003

The importance of purity in our lives.

Purity in the Christian’s Life 1st John 2:28 – 3:3 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. Turn with me in your Bibles to 1st John, Chapter 2, and verse 28. b. Tonight we are going to look at five verses in the Book of First John, that shed some light as to how important purity is in our walk with Christ. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:28-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Access

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012

We have direct access to Jesus.

Rom 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: Rom 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Rom 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Table Prepared For Me

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010

PART OF A SERIES ON THE 23RD PSALM

THE TABLE PREPARED FOR ME PSALM 23:5 INTRODUCTION: I’M HOPING THAT ONE OF THE THINGS YOU ARE SEEING IN THIS STUDY IS JUST HOW SMART DAVID WAS TO USE THE SHEPHERD AND SHEEP COMPARISON. EACH OF THESE VERSE SHOW A DIFFERENT WAY THAT WE ARE LIKE THE SHEEP AND THAT GOD IS LIKE OUR SHEPHERD. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Circumstances Of Life Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 19, 2015

God's Word shows us how to overcome the difficulties we are faced with.

Overcoming the Circumstances of Life James 5:12-20 Someone once said that life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you respond to what happens to you. One of the greatest hymn writers of all time was Miss Fanny Crosby. She wrote over 9,000 hymns. There are many in our hymn book, To God ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah 61 Inexpressibly Full Of Joy Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah 61

Isaiah 61 Inexpressibly Full of Joy The Messiah’s Mission Vs. 1 A Priestly People Vs. 2-7 An Everlasting Covenant Vs. 8-11 Intro: Hungary Video A group of eight of us went to Hungary and taught english to over 100 non-christian kids They are so excited to have Americans come and all of them ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cry That Stopped God

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 22, 2017

Here's a blind man who could teach us something: he uttered "A Cry that Stopped God” dead in His tracks! There are 5 characteristics of the kind of prayer that will arrest God and move Him to answer. This message will preach.

THE CRY THAT STOPPED GOD Mk. 10:46-52 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A woman doctor gave birth to a girl, and began to dream of what she might become when she grew up. 2. Three years later, she had driven the girl to her daycare, and accidentally set her stethoscope on the seat next to the girl. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Eating Devil’s Food

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 4, 2021

Spiritual salmonella abounds so be careful at what buffet you eat.

1 Corinthians 10:20  But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.  21  Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:20-22, Ephesians 5:8-13, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Matthew 7:21-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Portrait Of A Peacemaker - James 3:17-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 23, 2021

This message shows how several of the elements of human wisdom have been dressed up and have found their way into the church. We must beware of those. The message also gives insights into how to convert incidents of conflict into peace in the church and restore broken relationships.

James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. Introduction God will call us His children, if and only if… How ...read more

Scripture: James 3:17-18

Simon The Pharisee

Contributed by Jelle Horjus on Nov 1, 2005

While reading this story we are all focused on what the woman does. It is Simon however on whom I would like to put the spotlight: the reality is that we are like the Pharisee, and not like the woman!

Simon, the Self-righteous Pharisee - sermon on Luke 7: 36-50 - The sinful woman. That is the name the translators of our translation gave to this paragraph in Luke’s gospel. Another title would have been more appropriate however. Maybe something like ‘Simon, the proud Pharisee.’ For the deepest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Word: The Solid Rock

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 11, 2016

Our opponents commonly declare that the Bible is primitive, full of contradictions and errors, etc.We must know that the Word is Indestructible, Divine, scientifically accurate, is prophetically accurate, and we must build our lives on God's Word!

THE WORD: THE SOLID ROCK Mt. 7:24-27 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Tommy was fed up with being bossed around by his wife Sheila so he went to see a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist told him that he was too mild-mannered 2. He gave Tommy a book on assertiveness. Tommy read the book like a fiend and by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Eyes Of The Bride

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012

There is great value in the suffering of the godly.

Revelation 19:7-9 KJV Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. [8] And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. [9] And ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal