Sermons on Praise From Men:

From Thanksgiving To Christmas

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 29, 2007

Retailers have been into Christmas since August! How do we as Christians transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas?

FROM THANKSGIVING TO CHRISTMAS PSALM 100 Psalm 100:1-5 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

From Suicide To Salvation Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

From Suicide to Salvation

Acts 16 v 19 - 34 From Suicide to Salvation 1. The Marks of God's Salvation Proclamation - 20 These men being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city 21 and teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans Persecution - 23 And when they had laid ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:19-34

Denomination: Holiness

Breakthrough From The Grave! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 2, 2020

The Palm Sunday parade of Jesus entering the city reveals a lot of faces – a lot of stories – a lot heartache – a lot of deception - a lot of miracles – a lot of testimonies – but few really understood what the parade was all about!

Opening Illustration: What is Easter all About? Skit Guys! Sermon: Breakthrough from The Grave! Series: Breakthrough 2020 Tag line: “Aint no Grave going to hold my body down!” Theme Song: “Aint no Grave!” Bethel and Molly Skaggs Thesis: The Palm Sunday parade of Jesus entering the city reveals ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Insane To Humane Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

He did not say bow down to God or die, but look here at the marvelous power and love of the God who saved me. We have a picture here of a converted monarch who went from insane to humane.

It is surprising, and even shocking, that the greatest hero of Saddam Hussain, the ruler of Iraq, was one who wrote part of the Bible. Nebuchadnezzar is a familiar name to students of the Bible, but few realize that he was one of the authors of the Bible. Here in chapter 4 of Daniel we see ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8, Daniel 4:3

Hope In The Face Of Death Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 1, 2006

First in a four part series on how Jesus revealed his promise of Jesus. The series leads up to Christmas. Today’s is on the gravity of our sin, and yet the giving of God’s hope and promise even then

Jesus: God’s Promise of Hope for a World in Need Hope in the Face of Death Introduction “I don’t like the idea of being picked as a number.” "It began with a syringe in my arm," he said, [In-between] was a special meal of his choice two steaks, a baked potato, salad, bread, apple pie, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Boasting Only In The Lord Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 29, 2011

In today's lesson we are urged to remember our condition when God first called us, and that from the world's point of view, we have been utterly foolish to believe in Christ as the way of salvation.

Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. Christians in the church at Corinth had misunderstood the nature of wisdom with regard to salvation. From Paul’s perspective human wisdom opposes God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Great Is Thy Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 19, 2006

God of Wonders, Pt. 7

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS (PSALMS 89:1-4) God’s faithfulness to me can be summed up by my wife’s grievance against me: “God drops everything on your lap for you - including me!” She was right. God gave me a godly, loving, smart and wonderful wife. On hearing me speak for the first time, my Ph. D ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:1-4, Psalm 89:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From Pouting To Shouting

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

How God can turn around impossible Situations

FROM POUTING TO SHOUTING--PSALM 13:1-6 Introduction: In this Psalm we see David’s emotions during the time when he was being hunted as a fugitive by Saul. His powers of endurance are almost gone. He feels that unless God acts quickly, his enemies will get the upper hand and he will go down in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Worshipping From The Heart Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 14, 2017

Worship flows out of our revelation of God, our experiences in God, and our gratitude for His goodness. These matters must be addressed when we seek to enhance our worship experience. Otherwise the experience can become artificial and contrived.

01.22.17 Intro How do we move into a higher level of worship—in our personal lives and corporately as a church? Answering that question is more complex that you might think. But it is extremely important to find answers to the question. If I were to ask for a show of hands this morning, how many ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24, Matthew 15:8-9, Psalm 28:6-7

Denomination: Charismatic

The Liberating Power Of An Unhindered Prayer And Praise Life

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Feb 24, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to remind the believer that nothing should hinder his prayer and praise life. (The joy of the Lord is our strenght)

In our text, Paul and Silas encountered a young lady with the spirit of divination. She was used by many for material gain. She was a kind of fortune teller, a sooth sayer, a voodoo girl. Many days she would follow Paul and Silas refering to them as men of the most high God. But one particular day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

When Should We Praise And Give Thanks? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2017

How about the business of giving thanks and praise in all circumstances?

Sunday after Ascension 2017 Extraordinary FormFrom the First Epistle of St. Peter: Beloved: The end of all things is at hand; therefore keep sane and sober for your prayers. 8 Above all hold unfailing your charity for one another, since charity covers a multitude of sins. 9 Practice hospitality ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Called To Give Praise: An Exposition Of Psalm 148

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 30, 2020

There is more to giving praise than praising

Called to Give Praise: An Exposition of Psalm 148 The 148th Psalm belongs to a subsection of 5 psalms in the Psalter. The Book of Psalms was basically their hymnbook. Like our hymnals, groups of like songs are put together in the same section, even though they were written by different authors at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 148:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Duct Tape Lessons For Dads

Contributed by Walter Swaim on Jun 17, 2009

Jesus used many things to illustrate His truths. For Father’s Day we discover God’s truths for fathering from the Bible through the use of every man’s tool: duct tape.

Today is a great day for men - Father’s Day. Jesus would often use objects to get His truth into the hearts and minds of people, so they would remember it easily for long time and get the point. Fish, nets, fishing, bread, water, rivers, trees, fruit, vineyards, wooden board/pole, shepherd/sheep, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-6, Colossians 3:24

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From Absalom Series

Contributed by Sue Richard on Feb 9, 2004

Absalom provides a good example of the sin of pride and the conseqence of breaking the fifth commandment, Honor your father and mother.

Today we will see from the life of Absalom what the outcome of breaking God’s fifth command is. It reads, “ Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” Absalom, who was King David’s third son, had his life cut short because ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Brethren

Learn From Jethro

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 30, 2015

To show that the LORD will teach us everything about Him, even using righteous people such as Jethro and the elders of Israel.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you learn from instruction? Yes. We learn by being instructed Proverbs 21:11 (Amplified Bible) When the scoffer is punished, the fool gets a lesson in being wise; but men of [godly] Wisdom and good sense learn by being instructed. Proverbs 1:5 (Amplified Bible) The wise also ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:12

Denomination: Pentecostal