Sermons on Pleading:

God's Desire For Mankind

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 4, 2022

God does not want anyone to perish but desires that everyone repents and attain salvation. He has done, is doing and will do everything to save mankind from sin. The choice, however, rest with man; either to accept or reject God's plan of salvation.

TEXT: 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. A BURNING DESIRE God's desire is for man to be saved. He does not want any human soul to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9, Isaiah 1:18, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prepared

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 5, 2020

The delay in the return of Christ Jesus represents the present period lived between the first coming of Jesus and his expected return.

Prepared Matthew 25:1 - 13 Intro: Almost every Sunday morning I begin my sermon with a cute or funny story. This morning I start with a sad story. Bob and Betty were 2 of my dearest friends in Indiana. A strong, loving example of what a married couple should be. However, this couple was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Mark 13:35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Woman With The Issue Of Blood

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Nov 8, 2018

Sometimes, we don't know how much we need Jesus, until Jesus is all we have.

Encounters – Conversations with Jesus The Woman with the Issue of Blood November 11, 2018 Luke 8:40-48 NIV Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. 41 Then a man named Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, came and fell at Jesus' feet, pleading with him to come ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Nov 30, 2018

Today we will look at two real life examples from the life of Jesus that teaches us how to use common sense and approach faith in a Biblically-Balanced way.

Luke 6:1-11 Introduction: Expound on the Old Testament Sabbath and the New Testament, first day of the week, gatherings by the church. Today we will look at two real life examples from the life of Jesus that teaches us how to use common sense and approach faith in a Biblically - Balanced ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11, Luke 6:1-5, Luke 6:6-11, 1 Samuel 21:1-9, Revelation 12:9-10, Romans 10:17, Galatians 5:6, Mark 11:22-24, Mark 11:25-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

From Lament To Praise.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 20, 2023

God is, and ever has been, my protector. Why would He let us down now?

FROM LAMENT TO PRAISE. Psalm 43:1-5. Bold prayer dares to address God in the imperative. It seems that the Psalmist, speaking on behalf of many a pilgrim since, has lost his sense of the immanence of God. Yet we cannot rely upon senses, so he falls back on what he knows about God. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Babylon- When The Enemy Seems Harmless Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 27, 2022

This is the 2nd Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Babylon".

Series: Biblical Cities- Babylon [#2] BABYLON- WHEN THE ENEMY SEEMS HARMLESS Psalm 137:1 Introduction: We are continuing in our study of Babylon. The city is the 2nd on the list of most mentions. Babylon is mentioned 286 times in the Bible. It means “the gate of god(s). Psalm 137:1 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1, 2 Kings 20:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Quit- The Ministry Of Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 31, 2022

This is the 109th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 11th sermon from 2 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#109] DON’T QUIT- THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Introduction: Today’s Scripture reminds me of a group that I was in when I was younger- The Royal Ambassadors. This was the Southern Baptist’s version of Boy’s Scouts. Our group’s name was based on 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Calmness In The Storm

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Feb 21, 2019

The Lord has the Power to Calm the storm. Calming the storm is one of the miracles of Jesus in the Gospels.

Mark 4:35-41 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Calms the Storm 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.”36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justified Or Not?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 25, 2019

Who is justified in God's eyes?

Justified or Not? Luke 18: 9 - 14 Intro: A man went to visit a psychiatrist. “Doc, I’ve got 2 problems.” The doc said, “Tell me about it.” The man began, “First of all, I think I am a Coca-Cola machine.” The doc sat the man down and started therapy which lasted weeks. After giving it his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fervent Prayer In Trying Times Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

Fervent Prayer in Trying Times

Psalm 74 Fervent Prayer in Trying Times Their Problem - The Dissolution of God’s People - 1-3 They Were - Dejected - 1 O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? Despised - why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture Deserted - 2 Remember thy congregation, which thou ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Reactions Of The Disciples Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 26, 2020

True Christians or real followers of Christ never turn back from their call and commitment to Christ and His missionary work, even there are threats and persecutions in their ministry.

Acts 4: 23-31 Reactions of the Disciples 4: 23-24a Prayers in Persecution 4: 24b-30 Prayers with Scripture 4: 31 Prayers and the Spirit of God Acts 4:23-26 Prayers Increased True Christians or real followers of Christ never turn back from their call and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Methodist

Patience

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 11, 2020

New American Standard Bible verses about patience

Ecclesiastes 7:8 - The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit. Isaiah 7:13 - Then he said, "Listen now, O house of David! Is it too slight a thing for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God as ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8

Denomination: Vineyard

God's Endless Supply SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Is your God sufficient for your every need? My God is! God is all sufficient in every need that we will have.

The All-Sufficient God Today, I want to talk to you about the all-sufficiency of God. When we say that God is all-sufficient, we mean that He is able to meet all of our needs. No matter what happens to us, we can trust that God will take care of us. He has been doing so for thousands of years, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Topics: God's Provision

Almost ( A Tragic Word)

Contributed by Randell Brown on Dec 4, 2001

Pilate was a man who asked "what is the truth?" and yet time and time again HE ALMOST sets the truth free in his life

“ALMOST” (a tragic word) text: John 18:37-40 & 19: 1-16 I). In our text we begin reading how Pilate asked Jesus “Art not thou the King of the Jews?” Jesus replies thou sayest that I am a King. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 17, 2001

A sermon for pastors and church leaders. It is a message on leadership illustrated from the interactions between Samuel and Saul.

I Samuel 14:47: After Saul had assumed rule over Israel, he fought against their enemies on every side: Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment on them. Saul was a fighting King. He was a great general. He dealt all kinds ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-29

Denomination: Holiness