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God's Divine Power Is Unswerving PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 9, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to trust in God's promises, emphasizing the importance of faith, hope, and love in nurturing our relationship with Him.

Lend me your hearts for a moment, as we gather here in this sacred space, united by our shared faith and the enduring love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here to reflect upon the divine promises of God, to embrace the permanence of His unswerving commitment, and to perceive His power ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23

Topics: Divine Power

Starting A Church Of Brotherly Love

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 23, 2002

Exposition of the planting of the church at Philippi and truths valuable for our infant church.

Many of the churches we read of the Apostle Paul’s foundational work in the book of Acts. When we turn the pages of history and take glance at this church some 40 years later, the church has become complacent spiritually. Not so with the church at Philadelphia. This church is praised for their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Daily Rules For Living From God

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 25, 2007

DAILY RULES FOR LIVING FROM GOD are seven rules to follow each day for living in the blessing and Will of God. If we follow these simple rules we will see great joy and victory in our lives. We will be a blessing to our God, Family, Church and even to our

DAILY RULES FOR LIVING FROM GOD! I. Wake Up Decide to have a good day. Psa 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Romans 13:11, Knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep. 1.Some people have such bad nerves that they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11

God's Christmas Present

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 2, 2006

God’s Christmas present for us is Jesus. He doesn’t get broken like many presents, but come to those who are already broken in spirit.

God’s Christmas Present Isaiah 9:2b-7 Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Eve, 2005 I don’t know what your traditions are for unwrapping Christmas gifts around your house. Every family has a certain time, place, and procedure for gift giving. Toni and I come from very different traditions and it took us a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Ye Are The Salt Of The Earth And The Light Of The World

Contributed by Arliss Beavers on Jun 5, 2008

When we witness and apply salt to preserve mankind, salt should sting. Light invades darkness. Salt invades the meat without asking its permission.

5-18-08 Salt of the Earth, Light of the world Matt 5:1-13 (particularly verse 13) Salt preserves - salt keeps from spoiling - salt also stings *** - does our witness ever produce a sting? - Similar to light, which invades darkness. light never asks for permission to invade darkness - salt ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

How Can You Tell Who Is Ready To Receive God

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2013

A look at how we frequently judge the inward readiness by the outward appearance and why that doesn't work.

HOW CAN YOU TELL WHO IS READY TO RECEIVE GOD? Outward appearance is a poor indicator of inward readiness. - Jonah 3:5-10. - Focusing on outward appearance hurts our witnessing because we don’t want to be mocked. - There are many who appear to be far away from God because they are in fact very ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When Bad Things Happen To God's People

Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Mar 5, 2012

God's people often ask "Why has this happened to me?" However, God is not so much interested in why as "what." In this fallen world we cannot prevent bad things from happening. What we do in response to them is another question.

WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOD’S PEOPLE? Acts 16:25-34 25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

It's Harvest Time

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Mar 4, 2009

Brief message preached at beginning of week of Prayer for North American Missions after testimony from a NAMB missionary.

Introduction: Like we’ve been discussing the last few weeks, it is so easy for us to get bogged down in what is going on around us, we can, like the old adage says, “Miss the forest through the trees.” What that means is we live in a world full of lost people and don’t seem to see that we live in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism: What Does It Mean To Have A Cicumcised Heart?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 7, 2009

For us as Gentile believers we don’t need to be physically circumcised, but we do need to have circumcised hearts, and the outward sign of this is Baptism. What does it mean to have a circumcised heart?

As we continue with our study of St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians we today come face to face with baptism and with the forgiveness of Jesus Christ. The water of Baptism is where we are mysteriously ‘buried with [Christ] …and raised with [Christ] through [our] faith in the power of God who raised ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:11-15

Denomination: Anglican

The Mouth Of Christ

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

Third Sermon in the 2009 Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ.’

(Slide 1: Who will forget the baker’s strike? They wanted more dough!) I love a good pun, the kind that makes you moan and wish that you had said it (and thought of it) first. I have a book of puns entitled The Complete Book of Puns by Art Moger. I am not allowed to take this book on vacation. I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Farewell Message To New Life."

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 6, 2008

There is more new life coming to New Life even after I leave as pastor because God is going to prosper this church.

“Farewell message to New Life” Opening Video Illustration: The three video movies from the 25th Anniversary Celebration (play). We also have the 4th edition of life at New Life covering the last two years. So let sit back and see what God has done here at New Life! So what have we done over the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Heaven Smiles On You

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 24, 2025

The smile of God upon a life is priceless. It cannot be bought with money or earned by human effort, but it is granted through relationship with God, obedience to His Word, and a heart that seeks Him diligently.

WHEN HEAVEN SMILES ON YOU By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Numbers 6:24-26 Supporting Texts: Psalm 67:1, Isaiah 30:18, Deuteronomy 28:2, Proverbs 16:15, Psalm 5:12 INTRODUCTION: The blessing found in Numbers 6:24–26 is not just a benediction; it is a divine declaration of God's intention ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:24-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Revelation 5:6-14 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Aug 6, 2025

Revelation 5:6-14

Revelation 5:6-14 6 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. Jesus, the Lamb of God who came to take away ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:6-14

Denomination: Bible Church

Divine Escape Routes In Times Of Trouble

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 31, 2025

No matter how severe the trouble may be, our God is a God of escape routes. He will not allow His children to be trapped or destroyed. He is faithful and just, always providing a way out.

DIVINE ESCAPE ROUTES IN TIMES OF TROUBLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 10:13 Supporting Texts: Psalm 91:1-3, Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 124:7-8, 2 Peter 2:9 INTRODUCTION: Trouble is an inevitable part of life, but for the believer, trouble does not have the final say. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Psalm 91:1-3, Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 124:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Surgery For Total Freedom

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 12, 2025

Just as a surgeon identifies and removes harmful growths to restore health, God performs spiritual surgery to heal us, deliver us, and restore us fully.

SPIRITUAL SURGERY FOR TOTAL FREEDOM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 4:12 Supporting Texts: Ezekiel 36:26, John 8:32, Psalm 139:23-24, Romans 12:2 INTRODUCTION: Many people are held back in life not by physical chains, but by invisible, spiritual strongholds—deep-seated wounds, hidden ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God