Sermons on Our Need Of God:

Death Becomes Us

Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004

A Memorial Day Sermon dealing with death in relation to our need for God’s salvation from Psalm 90.

Death Becomes Us Scripture: Psalm 90 Introduction: Memorial day – not morbid – but realistic. Dead people’s day = My birthday. Latest statistic from USA Today – 100% Mortality Rate world-wide still. All people die. How we respond to death says much about our understanding of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wash Your Feet Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Feb 8, 2011

This sermon examines the fifth petition of our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer, "and forgive us our debts...", seeking to explore our need for God’s daily pardon.

A PATTERN FOR PRAYER WASH YOUR FEET! "This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth. But if we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Works Thtough Our Dark Places

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 27, 2004

When we don’t understand why things go wrong, we need to remember God will go through those dark places with us.

GOD WORKS THRU OUR DARK PLACES Genesis 37:1-11 1. And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. 2. .These are the generations of Jacob, Joseph being 17 years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church Needs You!

Contributed by Martin Kim on Nov 22, 2004

It is God’s plan that everybody get involved in the work of the church by contributing their spiritual gifts.

The Church Needs You! 1 Corinthians 12:1-12 The Seattle Central Korean SDA Church is a fine church. And I believe that it deserves the best. I believe that you deserve the best. I want you to help me out this morning. Help me to understand what the perfect youth pastor should look like? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-12

Denomination: Adventist

Glow 7– Rock And Role Ministry Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 10, 2019

Why do people get upset over the mention of the name Jesus or Christian? The reason is found in our text today. Peter explains that for some people Jesus is a stepping stone and to others He is a stumbling stone.

GLOW – Rock and Role Ministry 1 Peter 2:4-14 If you’ve ever flown on an airplane, you’re familiar w/ the mandatory announcements – sometimes you’ll hear some funny comments – like these actual comments: • Welcome aboard Southwest flight 245. To operate your seat belt, insert the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-14, Matthew 16:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Father Will Provide

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 6, 2021

Jesus said our Heavenly Father will meet our daily need of food and clothing. He gives examples of God’s provision. He tells us what we should do as a child of God. And we will see how we can do our part.

Isn’t life more than meat, and the body more than clothing? Matthew 6:25 Having been working on routine, goals setting and time management, this verse caught my attention. It stuck me how much of our time is spent on food and clothing! Planning and shopping Cooking and laundry Washing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33, Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Stairway To Happiness

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

There should be no doubt in anyone’s mind that God loves us and wants to bless us. The Book of Psalms is all about how this wonderful God that loves us wants to bless us.

God does not wait until chapter two before He tells us how we can receive a blessing. He starts off in chapter one, verse one. The word translated, “Blessed,” is from the Hebrew word, “aishair” which simply means: “HAPPINESS.” Many people have different ideas on how to find happiness in this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudes? Choices? Needs?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 8, 2023

DO WE EVER EVALUATE OUR ATTITUDES? Consider Micah's mandates. The battle we face is a battle of the mind and attitudes.

ATTITUDES? GOOD CHOICES? NEEDS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WHAT DO YOU WANT? WHAT DO WE NEED? WHAT IS ESSENTIAL TO FULFILL GOD’S PURPOSE? … Recall the story of the young lady that had a terrible battle with cancer. The chemotherapy and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, 1 John 4:20, John 4:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Grace Needing World

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 2, 2012

But do we really understand what it means when we say that God is a God of grace

A Grace-Needing World Date: May 20,2012 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 1 Peter 4:10 If you have seen paintings depicting people/late 17th cen. • You may remember that they seemed to always have a pale, chalky complexion. • When you look at pics/Queen Elizabeth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Pruning Our Hearts

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Dec 30, 2018

There are things that need to be trimmed in all of our lives, God will prune these things so that we can be fruitful.

Charles Spurgeon when preaching on Psalm 131said this, “Psalm 131is one of the shortest psalms to read but one of the longest to learn.” This is a ‘slam that calls us to resist the temptation to be prideful, it calls us to push against our arrogant ambitions. This is hard as it is in direct ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-3

Our Chosenness Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 24, 2014

We will persevere in tough times because we know that we are chosen by God (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 14 Radically Perseverant pgs. 363-367)

HoHum: Children playing at school began to tease an adopted child. “You don’t have any real parents,” one boy stated. Another chimed in, “You don’t know who your parents are.” The adopted child simply stated, “Your parents are stuck with you, but my ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Calling

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 25, 2010

Every Christian is privileged to have at least three calls of God on his life. How often we take for granted His calling. How often we turn a deaf ear to His voice. Are you heeding His call today?

Our Calling 2 Timothy 1:8-9 Introduction: Every Christian is privileged to have at least three calls of God on his life. How often we take for granted His calling. How often we turn a deaf ear to His voice. The story is told of years long past when turnpikes were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Establishment Of Our Faith And Our New Idenity

Contributed by Edward Scott on Aug 17, 2005

Faith and our existence and how it relates to our idenity

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF OUR FAITH AND OUR NEW IDENTITY Believe in the Lord your God so shall ye be established----Devine Promise----. And believe His Prophets and so shall ye prosper. (2nd Chr 20:20) Having faith is Intrinsic to your new Idenity for your non-existent without it, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:20

Denomination: Baptist

Alpine Skiing: Some Things We Need To Do For Ourselves Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002

The second in the series on the Winter Games, looks at the areas in our Christian life that we are personally responsible for

Everything has been done, you’ve dreamed, you’ve sacrificed, you’ve trained. And now as you stand looking down at the slope below you, you realize that everything now depends on you. As you prepared for this day you had your coach, your trainer and your family supporting you and encouraging you. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Alms And Prayer SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 28, 2023

The place of alms and prayer in the life of a believer

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a new day, a new opportunity to grow in our faith and deepen our relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Topics: Our Attitude In Our Prayers, Our Attitude In Our Alms