Sermons on Pleasing Our Lord:

Lord, I Trust You

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 20, 2019

A study in the book of Psalms 7

Psalm 7: 1 – 17 Lord, I trust You 1 O LORD my God, in You I put my trust; Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver me, 2 Lest they tear me like a lion, rending me in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 O LORD my God, if I have done this: If there is iniquity in my hands, 4 If I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Perfecter Of Our Faith Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 16, 2006

This is the second in a series on the 7 signs of Jesus in the gospel of John. Each of the signs points to an aspect or perspective of the person of Jesus.

THE PERFECTER OF OUR FAITH Give me a sign Lord, any sign! Have you ever asked for a sign to encourage your faith, or to give you some assurance that you are on the right track? Have you ever needed something tangible to hold on to and help you feel like you can’t fail? I am sure you have. I know ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Mennonite

Deflating Our Worries

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jul 26, 2011

To share how to live without allowing our worries to run our lives.

I want to start this morning’s message off by passing out a visual aid to you. Balloons! In a moment I am going to read a list of stressful situation. Each time you hear a situation similar to one you experienced in the past week, blow a deep breath into your balloon. Don’t let any of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Other

Our Regret Is Replaced Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 9, 2010

When throwing rocks womn't cut it, what do we do?

“When Heaven Comes Down…Our Regret Is Replaced” Gen. 28:1-22 In the movie Forrest Gump, Forrest has a lifetime friendship with Ginny. In one scene, when both of them are grown and Ginny is just beginning to retreat from her lifestyle of sex and drugs, they are walking down a dirt ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Managing Our Day! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 25, 2018

A series of messages looking at being a good steward with God's gifts

Day to Day Stewardship Ecclesiastes 3:9-12 October 28, 2018 Have you ever seen the bumper sticker that explains the reason you’re frustrated on the way to work in the morning? It’s because of this ~ I'm in no hurry, I'm on my way to work. You could buy that bumper sticker for $2.49 on the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:9-13, Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Aligning Our World

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 23, 2020

Today's message is about our getting our world aligned with God.

Getting Spiritually Aligned “Aligning Our World” Matthew 23:25-26 {Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!7AVjDChB!NnBfY-_t5BH_nMlO6KZXZ-vh5L6p8o9kVit6gAdVSHY} A very influential leader would often use Christian vernacular in his public speeches. He talked about how the blessing of the Almighty and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-26

Denomination: Foursquare

Forfeiting Our Forgiveness

Contributed by Scott Burr on Dec 7, 2012

Is it possible to forfeit the forgiveness shown to us by Jesus Christ? The answer may surprise you! Time and again Scripture ties God's forgiveness to our willingness to forgive and by withholding from others what God so graciously extended to us, we are

“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

John – Preparing A People For The Lord Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

Examining the role of John the Baptist

Luke 1:11- 17 – John – preparing a people for the Lord Imagine agreeing over the phone to meet a distant business acquaintance—someone you’ve never met in person—at a large business convention. “How will I know you?” you might say. “Well,” says your colleague, “I’ll be carrying a briefcase.” “All ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer- The Lord Jesus' Style

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 23, 2001

To be inspired to follow Jesus in prayer.

Prayer – the Lord Jesus’ style By Andrew Chan, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC Intro: Ever wonder the way Jesus prayed? This outline of this sermon is inspired from reading a little book I got a long time ago in a second hand book store. It is called Sense and Nonsense about Prayer. I trust ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Stewardship Of Our Words Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 17, 2009

Stewardship is not only about how we manage our money; but we are also stewards of how we manage our tongues. The powerful influence of our words is examined in the light of James’ exhortation.

Stewardship of Our Words James 3:1-12 6-29-08 Intro When I was about 8 years old my friends were joining the Cub Scouts. I wanted to be with them so I asked my mother if I could join too. I didn’t know why at the time; but she tried to talk me out of it. But then I would see my friends at school ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Charismatic

The Mending Of Our Minds

Contributed by Richard Lankford on Jul 25, 2022

Many of the things we hear and are exposed to on a regular basis shape the way we think throughout life. And for a majority of the time, our thoughts ultimately determine the actions that we take and the conclusions that we reach..

One of the things that I have discovered... not only about my own life... but about the lives of all of us as Children of God... is that whenever we face days of conflict or days of adversity, our frame of mind (our mental attitude) (our thoughts) usually determine how we come out of these ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3, Job 34:33

Denomination: Other

The Purpose Of Our Existance

Contributed by Brian Spence on Oct 18, 2000

The purpose of my address tonight, is to ask and answer several important questions.

The purpose of my address tonight, is to ask and answer several important questions. When an assembly of believers engage in celebrating an anniversary, it provides us with a perfect opportunity to ask ourselves the following necessary questions, namely, "Why does Waterford Gospel Church exist? For ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Celebrating Our Heritage

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 2, 2007

This sermon is an expository message which emphasizes the biblical and spiritual heritage we have as a people of God and was preached on the occasion of an Anniversary Celebration.

Dressing in this old fashioned way, reminds me of a bit of humor I heard when preaching a revival at Corinth back a couple years ago. A new pastor came to the First Baptist Church in July, about the same time a new attender arrived in overall’s and a flannel shirt. The chief Deacon said something ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Our Souls Thirst

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2010

Lent 2(A) - Our souls thirst. Thankfully and joyfully Jesus knows the thirsty. Thankfully and joyfully Jesus gives living water.

OUR SOULS THIRST (Outline) February 28, 2010 - Lent 2 - JOHN 4:1-14 INTRO: Hunger and thirst are basic needs that we seldom overlook. In our country we have unlimited access to all kinds of food choices. We also have access to clean, drinkable water. This is not true in many other ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Impacting Our World

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 3, 2015

HP (High Potency) + CP (Close Proximity) + CC (Clear Communication) = MI (Maximum Impact) (Outline and material taken from Bill Hybells & Mark Mittelberg's book, Becoming a Contagious Christian)

HoHum: One of the most frustrating experiences in life is to be told what to do without being given a clear idea of how to go about doing it. Unfortunately, this kind of thing happens all the time. The boss sets a sky high sales quota and lets everyone know clearly that he expects everyone to meet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ