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A Prayer Pattern For Obstacles

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 12, 2018

Let's look at the progression of prayer for a particular need.

Text: Psalm 108, Title: A Prayer Pattern Obstacles, Date/Place: WHBC, 6.10.18, AM A. Opening illustration: Our Father…softball style. B. Background to passage: This psalm is a combination of two previous psalms, 57 and 60. Those two psalms were psalms of David, as this one. This demonstrates that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Frustrated? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 9, 2018

we get tunnel visioned and don't see God and His plans and we get frustrated but there is a solution.

Before we read our passage from Exodus 6 this morning, let us note 3 important truths. Our Scripture of the Week is Romans 3:23 – “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” and Psalm 144:3 states “LORD, what are human beings that you care for them, mere mortals that you think of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Open Your Heart To The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 27, 2012

It is more than education we need, we need the illumination of the Spirit. It is more than planning we need, but the leading of the Spirit. It is more than praying we need, but listening to the Holy Spirit.

Christianity is hopeless without the Holy Spirit. He is God’s agent on earth today. • Without Him, there is a disconnection with God; the line is cut off. We won’t fully understand God’s will. • The Holy Spirit reveals the will of God. He reminds us of the words of Jesus; he guides us into all ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-15, John 14:25-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tune In, Tone Down And Sweeten Up

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Oct 11, 2011

A sermon on the fruits of being born again.

Introduction Take your Bibles now, and turn to James chapter 1—the Book of James. Now, you may know, and you should know, that we're preaching through the Book of James Sunday morning and Sunday evenings. And so, tonight we're going to be talking about welcoming the Word—how to receive ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Deciphering Discipleship

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 17, 2011

We are all called to be floowers of Christ, but do you really know what it means to be a disciplke of Jesus?

(All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) DECIPHERING DISCIPLESHIP You and I are called to be Disciples of Christ, followers of Jesus. We are told throughout scripture that this is the way, the only way to get to heaven. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wisdom's Noble Call Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 1, 2011

Wisdom leaves no doubt about the importance and meaning of her call. She comes near to mankind & seeks to win them by her noble & uplifting gifts. May we heed the call & follow heavenly wisdom's guidance.

PROVERBS 8: 1-11 WISDOM'S NOBLE CALL Speaking without wisdom is of little value and wisdom without a voice is of little use. So here we have wisdom taking voice and speaking. The Word of God and wisdom go hand-in-hand crying out to be heard. Wisdom's inviting call here in chapter eight ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Take Note Of This Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2011

James says to take note of important matters of life. 1- Take note of your listening 2- Take note of your speaking 3- Take note of your anger 4- Take note of your sin

INTRO.- Take note of this. Pay attention to this. Pay attention to scripture. This is divine revelation. This is the Word of God. ILL.- One day a professor was discussing a particularly complicated concept. A pre-med student rudely interrupted to ask, "Why do we have to learn this pointless ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace And Personal Plans Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 22, 2011

We must be open to God’s guidance as we make our personal plans.

Romans 15:14-33 Introduction: A. In considering God’s grace, we have also considered free will and God’s sovereignty. B. With that in mind, what part does my personal plan play in the story? C. Should I even make plans or should I simply go with the flow? D. Or should my plans be made ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-33

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes A Disciple Of Jesus? Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Second of two-part series laying down our focus for 2011 - this message describing what marks a disciple.

What Marks a Disciple of Jesus? Various Scriptures January 2, 2011 Introduction This is one of those messages that would make my preaching teachers shiver in their boots and deny they had anything to do with me. Why? Well, because it won’t have the correct “form” that they all ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: Wesleyan

God’s Messengers Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 29, 2011

A 32 week journey through the Bible. Inspired by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee.

God’s Messengers January 23, 2011 As we move into chapter 15 we are going to be looking past the kings who led . . . PHONE RINGS — Oh, hold on a minute, I forgot to turn my phone off. Don’t you like that song. I’ve gotta take it. This is not really a good time to call me. You have a message. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ears To Hear

Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 5, 2013

LISTENING NEVER HEART A BELIEVER

EARS TO HEAR INTRODUCTION: THE APOSTLE JAMES, GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS THE FIRST BISHOP OF ROME, INSTRUCTED BELIEVERS TO “KEEN UP” THEIR LISTENING EARS SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: JAMES 1:19 THIS YOU KNOW MY BELOVED BRETHREN. BUT EVERYONE MUST BE MUST BE QUICK TO HEAR, SLOW TO SPEAK AND SLOW ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

When God Broke The Silence

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

Sometimes God is silent. Pray anyway! Sometimes you might feel like God is a million miles away. Worship Him anyway! Let Him know you want to hear from Him. Ask Him to break the silence of heaven in your life.

When God Broke the Silence Intro: It was a fog-shrouded morning, July 4, 1952, when a young woman named Florence Chadwick waded into the water off Catalina Island. She intended to swim the channel from the island to the California coast. Long-distance swimming was not new to her; she had been the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"When The Poor Won't Be Quite"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 3, 2012

A sermon about "seeing."

“When the Poor Won’t Be Quite” Mark 10:46-52 In their book, Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live, Will and Lisa Samson write: “The suburbs seem particularly designed to avoid facing the bigger issues of life. It almost feels as if these ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: United Methodist

Keep On Keeping On

Contributed by Steve Sheek on May 8, 2023

Delivered 29 April 2023 at Tree of Life Messianic Congregation, Katy, Tx. The Hebrew word "shamar" is found 486 times in the Bible and is translated as "keep", as in keep my commandments.

20230429 Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim – Keep on Keeping On Blessing Torah Portion Leviticus 18:1-5, 30 Haftarah Amos 9:9-15 Brit Chadashah John 14:15-21 Acharei Mot The twenty-ninth reading from the Torah and sixth reading from Leviticus is named Acharei Mot, two words that mean ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, Matthew 5:22-48

Denomination: *other

How To Hear The Voice Of God

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 11, 2023

God's voice is often heard in stillness. He commanded, "Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10 NIV).

"Speak Lord for your servant is listening" (1 Samuel 3:9) "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me" (John 10:27 KJV) The Prophet Habakkuk knew the sound of God's voice. Elijah described it as a still, small voice heard as random thoughts, impressions, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:9, John 10:27, 1 Kings 19:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational