Sermons on Patient Endurance:

Heart For The City Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2014

This message looks at the heart of Jesus and what’s at the heart of the gospel: love and compassion.

Heart for the City Luke 19:37-44 Today is Palm Sunday which celebrates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. More than 200,000 people descended on Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover, the most important Jewish holiday of the year. Passover celebrates when God delivered the Israelites out of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-44

Denomination: Methodist

Lord, Teach Me To Pray Ask God Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 28, 2014

Habakkuk's vision terrified him and his prayer reflects his strength of faith to rejoice while waiting for God's judgment. How strong are we to face God's judgment?

LORD, Teach Me To Pray ASK GOD by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 28, 2014) “They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand” (Habakkuk 1:9, King James Version, KJV [Habakkuk's ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Soldiers For Christ Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 29, 2014

The fourth in a series dealing with the parables found in Matthew. This sermon was preached on Memorial Day and so it somewhat ties in with that holiday.

Soldiers for Christ: (Parables of Matthew Part Four) Text: Matthew 13:18 – 23 Well it’s Memorial Day weekend; and as you all know, Memorial Day was a holiday created originally for the purpose of honoring the men and women who gave their lives in service to this country. There’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Riches Of His Grace

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 10, 2014

Grace is a vast treasure chest whose depths we can hardly fathom and which we can never exhaust.There is so much more to grace than we can ever imagine. The riches of God's grace in the lives of believer in His sanctifying, sustaining, and securing grace.

The Riches of His Grace Ephesians 1:1-8 Often when we think of God's amazing grace we think of it in terms of God's saving grace where God in spite of our sinfulness and unworthiness sent His Son to die for us that we might freely receive eternal life through His unmerited provision. But we need ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Showing Up At The Gym Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 17, 2010

Discipleship will not happen by accident. It requires meaningful practices. It requires meaningful progress. And it requires a meaningful process.

SHOWING UP AT THE GYM Talking and Listening to God -- Part 4 Isaac Butterworth December 19, 2010 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NIV) 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Labor Pains Of Christmas

Contributed by Gus Lohrum on Dec 21, 2010

Consider the spiritual struggle of Joseph in his dream as spiritual labor pains we all go through as God leads us.

The Labor Pains of Christmas Matthew 1:18-25 December 12, 2010 When a woman gives natural birth to a child there is immense pain. Comedian Carol Burnett said the pain was like imagining what we would feel if someone pulled your eye lid back over your head. But ultimately out of the pain of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Are You Amazed?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 9, 2010

The word, ‘amaze’ means ‘to fill somebody with wonder or astonishment’. To fill someone with wonder or astonishment means there is a great degree of admiration or awe. Amazement, astonishment, wonder, awe, these are words used to describe Jesus. But what

ARE YOU AMAZED? MEDITATION: Baseball season is fast approaching. I like the Mets. When the Mets won the World Series in 1969 they were dubbed, ‘the Amazing Mets’. Up until that year, the Mets didn’t have one winning season to their credit. The team they were facing in the series, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abraham Went To His Place Of Inheritance By Faith Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 7, 2014

To show that the LORD JESUS's obedience is our model, and we are now seated with Him at GOD's right hand.

I. EXORDIUM: Where will all your obedience of the WORD take you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS's obedience is our model, and we are now seated with Him at GOD's right hand. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:8 (Amplified Bible) 11:8 [Urged on] by faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Delighting In God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 27, 2014

Jonathan Edwards wrote “God is glorified not only by His glory’s being seen, but by it being rejoiced in. When those that see it delight in it, God is more glorified than if they only see it…” The question before you is "Do you truly delight in God?"

Delighting in God Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart." Have you ever asked yourself - "Why was I created? What is the purpose of life?" In 1 Peter 4:11 we read. "That God in all things may be glorified." The chief end of man is to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Gentile Bride Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 30, 2014

Asenath would have been raised in deep paganism and deep spiritual darkness.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Feb, 2nd 2014 Genesis 41:45-57 The Gentile Bride Intro: life/Joseph/amazing story/providence/power/Almighty God. • Favorite son/Jacob/Betrayed/brothers/sold into slavery. As a slave, Joseph demonstrates a godly testimony in the face of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:45-57

Denomination: Baptist

It’s About Time…to Grow Up! Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 30, 2014

If you are growing as you should, you are closer to Him today than you were when you got saved.

Pastor Allan Kircher Genesis 43:1-10 Feb, 9 2014 It’s about time…to grow up! Intro: If you will remember the story: • Joseph’s brothers sold him in to Egyptian slavery • Told/father he was dead/they/concerned, Joseph was dead! They went on/their lives/though never ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Envisioning A Legacy Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

life is a gift from God and we are to accomplish things with this gift. In other words, life is God’s gift to us but what we do with This life is our gift to God. That is your legacy. Now to maximize this gift which I been have given, it’s absolutely crit

Envisioning a Legacy Proverbs 6: 1-11 Steven Cook tells of reading an account of a missionary from India: "The Lord must have desired to teach me something through the "ants" because He allowed me to come in contact with enough of them! The encyclopedia says there are more ants than any other ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Amazing Race Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

Paul calls us to intense training. The challenge which lies before us is nothing short of reaching the world for Christ and building God’s kingdom here on earth with a multi ethnic church. It is far beyond our current ability and it will not happen overni

The Amazing Race Hebrews 12:1-3 Have any of you ever watched the Amazing Race? It’s a reality game show in which teams of two people race around the world in competition with other teams. Contestants strive to arrive first at the end of each leg of the race to win prizes and to avoid coming in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Friend Of The Full Heart Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 23, 2009

Christmas is a time for full hearts: weary, guilty, anxious, sad -- past, present, and future. Mary felt the same things, but Christ comes to forgive our past, empower our present, and assure our future.

Christmas is an emotional time. All kinds of feelings are involved with the celebration of Christmas. If you don’t feel some tension, some excitement, or some pressure, something at this time of the year, you are either dead or you’ve been watching the Redskins, which is about the same thing. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The First Command In Hebrews

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 23, 2009

Have you neglected this great salvation Jesus offers? If so, may this first commandment found in "The Letter To The Hebrews" move you to repent, and cause you to give “pay closer attention to” the gospel of Christ!

The First Command in Hebrews 05/30/04 AM Text: Hebrews 2:1-4 Introduction In chapter one of Hebrews there are no commands for the church. We are not told to do anything. Hebrews 1:1, this is the point of chapter one: something new and better and miraculous happened in the coming of the Son of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ