Sermons on Personal Experience:

Judah's Revival Under Josiah

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jul 23, 2009

This sermon examines the life of King Josiah and the events that led him and the nation of Judah to experience a Spiritual Revival.

Title: Judah’s Revival under Josiah Text: 2 Chronicles 34:1-7, 8, 14-21, 23-28 Date: 7/19/2009 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: During the month of July we have been having a series of Revival services on Wednesday nights. I hope you are enjoying these services as much ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Disciples Who Become Leaders

Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003

Becoming a leader is not a personal preference, but a natural part of the growth and maturity of the church.

DISCIPLES WHO BECOME LEADERS Text: I Peter 5:1 thru 7 This morning we spoke of Peter and just one of the mistakes he made as a disciple. With all of his mistakes, he still had a tremendous impact on other believers throughout history. Can we ever forget his opportunity to be restored in John ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:2-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peter's Prejudices Purged Series

Contributed by Matthew Street on Oct 13, 2006

God challenges Peter’s prejudices in three ways firstly i. through a vision ii. through a personal encounter with Cornelius iii. By turning up himself in the person of the Holy Spirit.

How do we feel about those people who live at the other end of our road? How do we feel about those people who live on the new estate or come from the old village of Peasedown? How do we feel about people from Wellow, Midsomer Norton, Radstock or Combe Down. How do we feel about people from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-48

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Godly Mom In Desperate Times

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 4, 2021

Hannah provides a powerful example of being a mom in desperate times... and every mom experiences times of desperation.

A Godly Mom In Desperate Times MothersDay2019 VIDEO – socialmedia moms WELL – today is Mother’s Day, happy Mother’s day to all the moms that are out there! QUESTION – does anyone out there think that moms are awesome – amazing – incredible – wonderful - special? Moms, please come up front… ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can I Begin An Effective Prayer Life? Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 16, 2007

Prayer is communication with God on a personal level. #1 in a 4-part series.

Title: How Can I Begin An Effective Prayer Life? Series: Prayer Changes Things Text: John 15:5-8 Introduction In the small town we lived in, the volunteer fire department’s telephone was answered by the policeman on duty, who would in turn sound the fire whistle to rally the volunteers to duty. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Survive Or Thrive

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 4, 2024

In light of all that is going on in this world and in our personal challenges, we have a choice, we can either just survive or thrive. You can try to handle life on your own or be like a tree planted by streams of living water.

God had called Jeremiah to preach the truth and prophesy to Israel and Judah at a time when people were abandoning the Lord God, His Word & His precepts. God’s people had been engaged in pagan religions and practices, idol worship (which speaks of worshiping an image or fantasy) and this turned ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

2. 3 Keys To Unlocking True Worship Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Aug 3, 2004

3 principles found in God’s word for how to unlock deeper experiences of worship in your life.

The Heart of Worship 2. 3 Keys to Unlocking True Worship Don Jaques July 31/Aug 1, 2004 INTRODUCTION Have you ever been underwhelmed? You know what I mean, you hear a huge buildup for some big event or some great place only to find out it’s not what everyone said it should be. How many of you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace: God The Father’s Offer You Can’t Refuse (Or At Least Shouldn’t)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 23, 2011

God’s saving grace is so sufficient and inviting that we are compelled to experience it and be transformed by it.

GRACE: GOD THE FATHER’S OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE (OR AT LEAST SHOULDN’T) Revelation 5:9 & Ephesians 2:4-10 Big Idea: God’s saving grace is so sufficient and inviting that we are compelled to experience it and be transformed by it. Supporting Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Obey The Gospel

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 6, 2019

How does a person become a Christian? When is the moment when they move from being lost to being saved? What is the Gospel? How does a person "obey the gospel"?

A. I want to start with a true story: Jorge Rodriquez was new to our country and did not speak English. 1. He had no lawyer the day he appeared in court for hitting a parked car while driving drunk. 2. He went before the judge with what he thought was his “trump card.” 3. Rodriquez approached ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-38, Galatians 3:27, Acts 22:16, Romans 10:9-10, Mark 16:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Experiencing Holiness

Contributed by Neal Gray on Mar 17, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Pastor preaches that holiness is a "birth-right" for the Christian. Experience it! And have fun, too!

Experiencing Holiness (With a Little "Sesame Street" Humor) Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 1 Peter 1:13-23, KJV Purpose: Holiness is a "birth-right" for the Christian. Jesus gave you a new life where holiness is the normal experience. Experience it! And have fun, too! INTRODUCTION A Little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-23

Denomination: Holiness

God's Dragnet Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 17, 2012

A look at the parable of the net in three stages and personal applications of this truth.

INTRODUCTION In Matthew 13, there are seven parables Jesus told about the Kingdom of Heaven. We looked at two long parables, the Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds. Then we looked at four short parables, the mustard seed, yeast, a buried treasure and a pearl of great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-53

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit - Who Is He? Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Aug 28, 2009

The third person of the Trinity is not out there, some where. He is with us, in us.

God in YOU Series Intro: EXPERIENCE! We remember experiences, don’t we? ∙ I can still recall, in vivid detail, the sounds, smells, and sensations that were a part of my extended visit to India in 1985! After a quarter of a century, the experience of stepping off the plane in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do Not Neglect Your Gift

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

The neglect of our ministry gift will stifle personal growth and cripple the ministry of the church.

Do Not Neglect Your Gift. 1 Timothy 4:14 Once we returned to campus and things began to settle down everyone began to look to our appointed day for morning focus. That is until the list was put up on the bulletin board and everyone saw that we had all been assigned topics. Standing in the hall of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:14

Denomination: Holiness

God's Will #1

Contributed by Chuck Cochran on Dec 28, 2000

This sermon will help a person find God’s will for their Life.

"The Will of God Part #1" (The Good Will of God) Rom. 12:2 Every Person can be in "The Good Will of God" by taking these 4 Steps. 1) A Step of Conversion 2Peter 3:9 1A) Relize you’re a Sinner Rom. 3:23 1B) Recognize The Savior Jn 14:6-7 / Jn. 3:16-18 1C) Repent of your Sin Luke 13:3 I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Evidence For Christ's Resurrection (Part One) Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 22, 2001

Part of an adult Sunday school series on the Person of Christ.

• THE RESURRCTION OF CHRIST WAS A PHYSICAL RESURRECTION. Some skeptics have tried to solve their dilemma of not being able to explain away the resurrection by suggesting it was a “spiritual resurrection.” Dr. Wilbur M. Smith wrote of the nonsense of this view. "There is no such thing as the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Baptist