Sermons on Praise In Problems:

What Is Your Lifestyle Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

A look at the lifestyle a Christian should have and how the church has such a tremendous role to prepare us for the world and it’s ways.

ILLUSTRATION: JUDGE NOT . . . A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first potential juror to the stand in a trial -- a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Williams, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Bryant. I’ve known you since ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hallowed Be Thy Name Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 13, 2010

God is holy and our unified Christian life is rooted in the unity of His holiness and perfect love.

Living The Lord’s Prayer, Part, Mathew 6:6-13 “Hallowed Be Thy Name” Introduction It’s a funny thing about our names. Many of us are very particular about our names. When I first met Christina it was of the greatest annoyance to her that so often people will call her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Where Is My Beauty?

Contributed by Godwin Tam Brisibe on Aug 19, 2011

There are times when we ask questions becuase the promises of God has not been fultilled in our lives, and there is nothing wrong in asking questions.

Isaiah 61:1-4 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken hearted , to proclaim liberty to the captives , and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ; 2 To proclaim the acceptable ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Intimate Conversations (Prayer)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This sermon looks at the discipline of prayer.

Psalm 63:1-11 NIV A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Small Groups At Runnymede Baptist

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004

The importance of being in a Small Group for perseverance

Small Groups at RBC September 19, 2004 Acts 2:42-47 De-evangelizing the neighbourhood I was at a conference a few years ago where they told the story of a church thayt looked as though they were really thriving: they had about 500 people attending, and had many outreach ministries reaching ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: *other

A Hopeful Future

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Baccalaureat sermon, but focus works with all members seeking the will of God.

A Hopeful Future Jeremiah 29:10-14 Imagine that you watch as two sailboats are approaching one another on Lake Ponchatrain. They are moving steadily and speedily in opposite directions--yet driven by the same wind. You see, a boat’s direction is determined not by the wind, but by the set of the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 25, 2013

What should our attitude be when we evangelize? What should we expect and be prepared for? Also, there just might be one surprising category of people to whom the Lord wants us to reach.

Colossians 4:2-6 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. “Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:5-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Understanding Who I Am Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 3, 2018

This message examines being a new creation in Christ and what that means for us.

The Looking-Glass Self: Much of who we think we are arises from who others say we are. - There is a sociological idea developed by Charles Cooley in 1902 called the “looking glass self.” The idea is straightforward: much of who we believe ourselves to be comes from what others think of us. - If ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Worth Living

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Dec 26, 2018

As we remember the birth of Christ and the significance of His prophetic names, It is also very empowering to realise the awesome power of His resurrection as this gives us the assurance that life is worth living . And because Jesus lives, we can face tomorrow.

There are times in life when we feel life is not worth living because we are faced with one hopeless situation or the other. 1 Sam 30:3-20 described how David felt when he lost his possessions to the enemy. The bible says David and his men wept until they have no more strength to weep because the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:3-20, Job 1:6-20, Mark 5:25-34, Isaiah 9:6-7, Jeremiah 29:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Call

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jan 7, 2019

We are all called to express the life of God. Expression of this life of God becomes our dominion on earth. The starting point in answering this call is to encounter the Word which carried both the SPIRIT & the LIFE of God.

INTRODUCTION The main problem with the people of Israel is that they stop believing in the promises of God. They didn't believe he will still take them to the Promised Land. So it is in our time now, our present Church leaders had stopped believing in the promises of God – that is why they ...read more

Scripture: John 6:63

The Power To Get Wealth Is Good Grace

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 16, 2013

Wealth is an undeniable good grace.

The Power To Get Wealth Is Good Grace by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (11/16/2013) “And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace” (St. John 1:16, King James Version [The testimony of John]). Greetings in the Name of Jesus, My brothers and sisters, I ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Friends

Don’t You Dare!

Contributed by James Stophel on May 22, 2014

It is hard to resist a dare. Why even Eve was dared by the devil in the garden. Perhaps what is needed is the right type of dares.

Don’t you Dare! 1st Peter 5:8 – Genesis 2 Don’t you dare!! How many of us this morning have ever heard that phrase! I would about guarantee that most of us have heard that….or even use that…… at one point of our life. I would even add that there is something ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of Godly Sorrow Pt 2

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

Three more marks of a truly repentant person 1.Longing to see others do right 2.Zeal to see God glorified 3.Vengeance – desire to see the guilty punished

Part 2: Marks of Godly Sorrow 2 Corinthians 7:8-11 8 For even if I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it (though I did regret it, for I see that I grieved you with that letter, though only briefly). 9 Now I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because your grief led to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Honour Thy Father

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Honour thy father

Exodus 20 v. 12 "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee." Note:- 1. THE PRIVILEGE OF THE HOME Genesis 2 v. 18 "And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Holiness

Encouragement: Making Others Strong

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 12, 2015

As long as the church of Jesus Christ has the potential to improve, we need to be serious about encouraging others.

Encouragement: Making Others Strong (2015 Revision of an earlier sermon already posted) 1. We are often discuouraged. 2. There is an old story about a pastor leaving a church. At his farewell dinner, he tried to encourage one of the pillar members, “Don’t be so sad. The next pastor ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:38

Denomination: Independent/Bible