Sermons on Positive Thinking:

Stepping Out Of The Shadows

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 20, 2022

This sermon was inspired by the late J.T. Pugh's sermon "The Master of Life's Shadows." We are faced with challenges and opportunities every day. Zechariah 3 has an encouraging word from God about what we can do if we will listen to the Voice of God.

What's Next? Introduction There is a plaque on a church building in England that reads like this: "In the year 1653, when all things sacred throughout the land were either demolished or profaned, Sir Robert Shirley built this church. His singular praise is this: To have done the best of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How God Turns Our Offering Into A Supernatural Blessing- Part 4 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on Mar 28, 2022

How God turns our offering into a supernatural blessing.

Praise the Lord. Here is the conclusion of ‘How God turns our offering into a supernatural blessing.’ That is the point, which God will come and move us to see, there is something I can give unto the Lord. I thought I had given up everything. But there is something I can give as an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:18, 2 Samuel 24:24, Romans 8:32

He That Winneth Souls Is Wise No. 13

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022

A concept in soul winning that you hear very little about that enables Christians to be successful soul winners involves their becoming like the Master Soul Winner - Jesus Christ!

Everything about His marvelous life teaches us about soul winning. Illus: For example, when Jesus wanted to let the world know that He loved them, He did not yell from Heaven, "I love all of you! Come to Me, and I will save you" Now He could have done that, but He didn't. Notice ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

You Cannot Do God’s Work Without God’s Power

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jul 21, 2022

Church, if we’re failing today, is it because we’re not waiting on God’s power? If you need the power of God in your life, Jesus has a word for you.

“You Cannot Do God’s Work Without God’s power.” Text: “Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts’” (Zech. 4:6 RSV). Scripture Reading: Zechariah 4:1–10 The words of our text were designed to encourage ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

#3 We Believe In God The Son, Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jul 24, 2022

Do we really understand just who Jesus is? All scripture references are from the NASB.

Start with VIDEO "A GREATER NEED" available at Sermon Central It’s all about knowing Jesus. But the world has a problem with Jesus. You can engage many people and talk about God, but as soon as you mention the name of Jesus, things will get quiet very quickly. Many will simple try and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To The Gospel

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Aug 2, 2022

In the first few verses of Romans Paul presents the basic elements of the Gospel.

ROMANS # 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL Warsaw Christian Church, Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text: Romans 1:1 - 6; 16-17 (NKJV) 1Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the Gospel of God 2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Do We Have Pigeon Religion?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 3, 2022

The Bible does NOT say, "the Spirit came on Jesus as a pigeon." Doves have 8 character differences from pigeons. Just as the dove is the symbol of the Holy Spirit, so "pigeon religion" is a counterfeit of the Holy Spirit. Let's seek the Dove!

DO WE HAVE PIGEON RELIGION? John 1:29-33 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A doctor went out and bought a brand new Ferrari GTO, that can top out at 250 mph. He took it out for a spin and stopped at a red light. 2. An old man on a moped pulled up next to him. He asked, “What kind of car ya got there, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Righteous One – Propitiation Through The Blood Of The Lamb – 1john 2:1-2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 9, 2022

No only does Jesus plead for us as our Advocate before the Father when we sin, but the grounds for doing so, are His shed blood. Therefore He is the propitiation for our sins through His blood. What a wonderful Saviour we have

THE RIGHTEOUS ONE – PROPITIATION THROUGH THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB – 1John 2:1-2 1John 2:1 “My little children, I am writing these things to you that you may not sin, and if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous, 1John 2:2 and He Himself is the propitiation for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2, Acts 3:14, Leviticus 16:6-22, Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 2:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Perfect Peace

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 11, 2022

Peace is something everyone wants, yet few people really seem to find. It can be defined as “tranquility, harmony, security, prosperity or well-being”. Perfect peace is the condition of freedom from disturbance within the soul

God’s Perfect Peace By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - When we look at the condition of the world today and we see Mass shootings, road rage, Covid, Monkey Pox, people killing people because someone got their order wrong at the drive thru window it is hard to envision peace. Maybe you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3, Exodus 22:4, Mark 4:39

Denomination: Apostolic

Will You Not Revive Us Again?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 15, 2022

Based on Psalm 85 - Encourages hearers to consider the expectations of revival & prepare themselves for revival

“WILL YOU NOT REVIVE US AGAIN?” Psalm 85 FBCF – 8/14/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – “True revival is that divine moment when God bursts upon the scene & displays His glory” (Del Fehsenfeld). There have been times this has happened throughout history: 1857 – US in state of decline – politically, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Characteristics Of A Good Shepherd

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 16, 2022

The good shepherd is honest and upright; The good shepherd has an intimate relationship with His sheep; The good shepherd loves, leads, & guides as his sheep follow him. The good shepherd is alert and keeps his sheep alert to dangers all around.

Sermon: The Characteristics of a Good Shepherd John 10:1-10 ““I tell you the truth, anyone who sneaks over the wall of a sheepfold, rather than going through the gate, must surely be a thief and a robber! 2 But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Build The Church By Being The Church

Contributed by Paul Woodhouse on Aug 16, 2022

Nehemiah has notable character strengths which enabled the Jews to deal with conflict and injustice among them.

There exists a direct correlation between the effectiveness of our mission and how we treat one another as God’s people. We must be the church before we can build the church. We must care for one another before we can hope to reach our neighborhood, this city, the world. *No one is going to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wise And Foolish At The Bridegrooms Coming - Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2022

The third part of a three part series in which we examine the wise and foolish virgins from Matthew 25

The Wise and Foolish at the Bridegroom’s Coming (Part Three) Text: Matthew 25:1-13, 31-46 So we’ve been going through this series for a while now… and we’ve been looking at the wise and foolish virgins from Jesus’ parable found in Matthew 25. We’ve seen how the wise virgins were ready for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Genesis 42

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 17, 2022

NASB

Joseph’s Brothers Sent To Egypt Chapter Overview (www.biblemaster.com) Wesley’s Explanatory Notes interspersed through We have in this chapter, I. The humble application of Jacob's sons to Joseph, to buy corn, verse 1-6. II. The fright Joseph put them into, for their trial, verse 7-20. ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Repent And Turn Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 24, 2022

Conviction is not enough; we must repent and turn from our sins.

REPENT AND TURN Text: Acts 2:37-41 Introduction 1. Illustration: If there is no repentance, there can be no pardon. Some years ago, a murderer was sentenced to death. The murderer’s brother, to whom the State was deeply indebted for former services, asked the governor of the State for his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Methodist