Sermons on Pleasure:

Heavenly Blessings Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 24, 2023

Your Gifted in the church as Apostle, prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, and Teacher for to equip, to have unity and to maturity (Ephesians 4:11-13), live as children of light, to know what is pleasing to the Lord, live as wise, redeem most of the time, and understand the will of God.

Ephesians 1:1-6, Heavenly Blessings Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. GOOD MORNING SAINTS!! This month our theme is ‘Things from Above’ based on Colossians 3:2. Today, I would like to share with you the heavenly blessings we enjoy in our lives based on Ephesians 1:1-6. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Endure Mistreatment

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 1, 2019

The subject “endure ill-treatment” is passé! People pick up their baggage to leave at the drop of a hat and over a small rift, no endurance, patience or tolerance.

Endure –ill-treatment Hebrews 11:25”…choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin..” The subject “endure ill-treatment” is passé! People pick up their baggage to leave at the drop of a hat and over a small rift, no endurance, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spurn The Allurement Of Sin

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 23, 2019

Do you really know what is wrong with sin?

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Our Faith Is On A Collision Course With The World Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 9, 2021

Jesus is telling you and me that as we approach the time of His return, there will be things on a collision course with our faith, and we better maneuver to avoid the collision.

Introduction For the past several weeks, we have been looking at how we are to prepare for the end times considering two men, Enoch and Noah, and how they prepared for the end in their day by a great flood. We, who live on this side of the cross, are preparing for the second end time which will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:8

Denomination: Baptist

Serving God In The Days Of Your Youth

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 10, 2021

It is possible for any young man or woman who chooses to serve God faithfully and victoriously in our generation to do so, despite the pressures on the youth to live outside the way of God and His righteousness.

Serving God In The Days of Your Youth Study Text: Ecclesiastes 12:1, 13 - 14 Introduction: - God has made provisions for the youth to serve Him faithfully in their youthful years, provided they will be ready to make use of His provisions. - The youthful years is characterized with the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Has To Win Our Choices Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 17, 2020

It doesn’t matter if it is 1,000 choices a day or 35,000 choices a day. At the end of the day, what matters is that God won those choices that He needed to win in my life today

Sermon Title GOD HAS TO WIN OUR CHOICES Introduction College and profession football has begun. Now, the announcers for these early season games don’t talk about how this game is a must win for one of those two teams. But later, in the season, those announcers will be begin saying that if one team ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Proverbs And Ecclesiastes Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 11, 2021

There is value in the pursuit of Godly Wisdom and at the end of the day it is our relationship with God that matters most.

June 12, 2021 As we read Scripture, it is easy to get bogged down by all the perceived differences between the ancient and the modern and we wonder, "How does this apply to my life?” My Favorite Thing About PROVERBS and ECCLESIASTES is that they are a practical guide to the value and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Independence - There Ain't No Such Thing

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 3, 2021

We Americans like to think of ourselves as independent people but we never can truly be totally independent. In the spiritual world we are slaves in the kingdom of darkness or the kingdom of light but the motivation is entirely different!

Independence? - There Ain’t No Such Thing Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:6-8 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23, John 8:44, John 8:34, John 3:16-18, Titus 3:3-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Redeeming Work Of God

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 17, 2021

One cannot examine the gracious provision of salvation apart from the finished work of Christ. Christ made the opportunity of salvation a reality through His atoning sacrifice and triumphant resurrection.

The Redeeming work of God Ephesians 1: 7-10 Our text today deals with the present aspect of our salvation and the provision of Christ which secured salvation for humanity. One cannot examine the gracious provision of salvation apart from the finished work of Christ. The Father had a plan that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed By Truth: "delighting In God's Will" Psalm 40:8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 21, 2024

Psalm 40:8 captures the essence of what it means to live a life of obedience and joy in God’s presence.

Transformed by Truth: "Delighting in God's Will" Psalm 40:8 Introduction: A Heart that Delights in God's Will Today we are going to dive deep into a verse that captures the essence of what it means to live a life of obedience and joy in God’s presence. Psalm 40:8 (NLT) says: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:8, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 119:45, Luke 22:42, John 14:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Warning Of The False Teachers Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 21, 2024

There have been these lying false prophets around through the ages. This would be like in a critical war the soldiers can’t just fight the enemy who wear a different uniform, but within their ranks wearing their same uniform are those who would work to see the enemy win to make a profit.

Peter is writing to the scattered Christians. In his first letter Peter mentions who he is writing to, the scattered Christians of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia. Peter is writing from a Roman prison and the Lord has told him his execution is near. He writes this last letter to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon: The Advent Candle Of Joy – Something To Shout About!

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 12, 2024

Today leads to the candle of Joy! Biblical joy is more than a happy feeling. It's a lasting emotion that comes from choosing to trust that God will fulfill his promises.“I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.”

Sermon: The Advent Candle of Joy – Something To Shout About! Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-11 “Shout and cheer, Daughter Zion! Raise your voice, Daughter Jerusalem! Your king is coming! a good king who makes all things right, a humble king riding a donkey, a mere colt of a donkey. I’ve had it with ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-11, Luke 2:10, Psalm 16:11, John 16:33, Psalm 40:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

A Noticeable Change

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 20, 2024

Paul was well aware of the transformation that takes place when one receives the gospel message and is saved by the grace of God. Such a transformation produces radical change in the life of the new believer.

A Noticeable Change Ephesians 4: 17-24 This has been an informative and challenging study as we have considered the instruction Paul delivered within the fourth chapter of Ephesians. He has dealt with unity within the church, the need for diversity in the midst of unity, and offered valuable ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Be Blameless PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to encourage believers to actively work on their personal salvation, live blameless lives, and glorify God through their actions, shining as lights in a dark world.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a passage from Philippians. I love how Arnold J. Toynbee once said, "Man's true end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever." This quote perfectly captures the heart of our message today. Let's read the passage together: "Therefore, my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Topics: Salvation

Joy In God's Presence PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2023

This sermon explores Psalm 16, emphasizing the importance of trust in God, seeking His guidance, and finding victory over evil through faith in Him. Key

Welcome, dear friends, to our time of shared worship and reflection. Today, we gather in the comforting embrace of our faith, united by our shared love for the Lord and our unwavering belief in His unending goodness. We find ourselves turning to the timeless wisdom of the Bible, where we seek ...read more

Topics: God, Good