Sermons on Power Of Thoughts:

A Stitch In Time

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 18, 2018

A quick obedience saves a lot of headaches.

A Stitch in Time PPT 1 Series Title The book of Judges might also be titled, “Heroes,” because it is a record of the men and women God used to rescue the children of Israel from the continual messes they found themselves in. The Judge was almost always a military leader, and an arbiter of legal ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 41: Preach A Fight Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 24, 2018

Preach a sermon that attacks evil or heresy

Lesson Goal Learn how to preach a sermon that attacks an evil or other inadequacy. Lesson Intro Stephen the martyr's sermon was a fight. It was an attack on stubborn and disobedient religion that resists the Holy Spirit. It cost him his life. Lesson Plan We are going to examine the sermon of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Unrecognizable

Contributed by Scott Burr on Apr 25, 2018

How sin can make us unrecognizable...not just to other, but to ourselves!

“That same hour the judgment was fulfilled, and Nebuchadnezzar was driven from human society. He ate grass like a cow, and he was drenched with the dew of heaven. He lived this way until his hair was as long as eagles’ feathers and his nails were like birds’ claws.”-Daniel 4:33 Several years ago ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fight The Good Fight - Opponent #2: Self

Contributed by Jerry Rittenhouse on Mar 5, 2019

Opponent #2 is harder than our first fight. Our first attempt to FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH was with People and their Problems. But today, our second opponent is the fight we have with SELF. This is a harder match.

VIDEO: FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT (LYRIC VIDEO) CHAMPION VIDEO: MAIN SLIDE: FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT SCRIPTURE SLIDES: 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12, 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Chastisement

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 22, 2019

Christians are not punished for sins. God's people can never by any possibility be punished for their sins, for God has already punished them at the cross.

DIVINE CHASTISEMENT "Despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him" Heb 12:5 I. Divine Punishments vs. Divine Chastisement A. Importance to draw a distinction for 1. The honor and glory of God 2. The peace of mind of the Christian B. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5, Hebrews 9:28, 1 Peter 2:24, Hebrews 12:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Will Be Done Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 25, 2019

A consideration of our Lord's struggle in Gethsemane.

Jesus was about to face the cross. To prepare for what He knew He must do, He retreated to Gethsemane’s garden with His disciples. He had them sit at a certain place and then the three who were closest to Him went a little farther into the garden. As they walked, He said, “My soul is overwhelmed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

A Motivation To Give For Small Givers Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 26, 2019

We are called by Paul to be cheerful givers. That seems ridiculous to many! This passage, though, gives us a great starting point for making that generous attitude happen.

IT JUST SEEMS RIDICULOUS: How can anyone be a cheerful giver? - 2 Corinthians 9:7. - Paul tells us that God loves a cheerful giver. That’s all well and good, many of you are thinking, but who exactly is joyful about giving to the offering plate? It’s hard for many to believe that there are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

"the Gift Of Joy"

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 27, 2019

So this month we are looking at Christmas words. Words that when we hear them, they make us think of Christmas. The first week, we looked at the word peace. I reminded you that there are three levels of peace.

CHRISTMAS WORDS “The Gift of Joy” 1st Peter 1:3-9 So this month we are looking at Christmas words. Words that when we hear them, they make us think of Christmas. The first week, we looked at the word peace. I reminded you that there are three levels of peace. • There is peace with God. Paul said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Let Anyone Defraud You Of Your Reward Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 29, 2019

Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you. Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up with idle notions by their unspiritual mind.

11/30/18 Tom Lowe IVC1: Don't Let Anyone Defraud You Of Your Reward (Col 2:18) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” appear as endnotes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 2:18 (NIV) Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:18

Denomination: Baptist

Never Withholds Blessings Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 18, 2021

The word ‘lovely’ refers to the loveliness of Solomon. The Hebrew word is “Yedidot” derives from ‘Yedidah or Jedidiah’ the name given for Solomon at his birth.

Text: Psalm 84:1-12 Theme: “Walk uprightly” Introduction: Charles Spurgeon called this Psalm the Pearl of Psalms. Psalm 23 is most popular, 51 is most plaintive, 103 is most joyful, 119 is most deeply experimental. It is one of the sweetest of the Psalms of peace. Pilgrimage to the tabernacle ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Three Big Appointments.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 20, 2021

Some of these appointments are voluntary appointments and some of them are involuntary appointments But whether they are voluntary or involuntary we recognize appointments are necessary in life.

Three Big Appointments. Hebrews 9:27AMP We all realize the need for making appointments in life. Appointments are as much a part of our lives as breathing itself is. There are two kinds of appointments. Some of these appointments are voluntary appointments and some of them are involuntary ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Growth And Health Of A Living Church

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 23, 2021

The living Church is the one that is healthy and growing. The healthy Church is the one living for the Lord and fulfilling His purpose as a Church.

The Growth and Health of a Living Church Study Text: Revelation 3:1-6 Introduction: - The situation with the Church at Sardis, is the true picture of what can happen to a Church when they forget where they have come from, where they are going, and what their purpose as a Church is. - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Oct 24, 2021

This sermon is about the end of time, The Day of the Lord. It looks at Eschatology from the point of a changing world and church and supplies scriptural evidence of the fair warning we are given. No preacher can ignore God’s call to prepare his flock for The Day of the Lord.

The Day of the Lord Joel 2:24-32 Joel 2:27-32New American Standard Bible (NASB) 27 “Thus you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, And that I am the LORD your God, And there is no other; And My people will never be put to shame. The Promise of the Spirit 28 “[a]It will come ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:21-32, Matthew 24:1-21, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 9:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heaven, Hell And The Walking Dead Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 25, 2021

Heaven and hell has been placed on us by a perfect, love and just Father.

Last week we began a three week Halloween series we’re calling - Heaven, Hell and The Walking Dead. It’s a series to answer three of the most asked questions by Christians and non-Christians: what happens after we die. As we talked about heaven, we learned that Heaven is a real place where Christ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, Luke 16:28, Matthew 25:30, Matthew 24:51, Matthew 22:13, Matthew 13:42, Matthew 8:12, Mark 9:44-48, Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:5, Matthew 25:41, Psalm 18:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral Sermon Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 25, 2021

“I am the resurrection and the life. ... everyone who lives and believes in me will never die” (John 11:25). Martha believed it ... and I hope and pray that when the New Jerusalem is ready and Jesus commands all who believe in Him to awaken from their sleep that you are there too, amen?

Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem … to die … when He received word that His friend, Lazarus, was sick. Jesus’ reaction was strange. He didn’t rush off to Bethany to heal His friend. “This illness does not lead to death,” says Jesus, “rather it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-6, John 11:28-32, John 11:38-44, John 14:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist