Sermons on praising from an uncomfortable place: showing 631-645 of 210,972

Survivor Of The Work Place Series

Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 24, 2001

how can we survive at the work place.

HOW TO SURVIVE THE WORK PLACE How To Be A Survivor - Part 6 Titus 3:14 (GN), Ephesians 2:10 (LB) Jeff Seaman You will spend approximately forty percent of your life at work, your job—about 150,000 hours. Surveys show that about one-third of Americans say “I hate my job.” Other surveys show that ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Encouragement I Get From You Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011

A reminder that the Church is to be a place of mutual encouragement.

I Thessalonians 3:1-13 Introduction: OK, let’s see how we’re doing! Turn to someone near you this morning, and in 30 seconds or less, encourage them in some way. Go! Chances are, many of you struggled to come up with something that quickly. Chances are, many of you felt awkward ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Place Of Service Part 2

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Oct 2, 2008

My Job as a Pastor is to serve others. God uses me a lot by giving me dreams. Some Pastors are afraid to talk about dreams that come from God. If a young lady would not have heard me talking about dreams her mom might have went to Hell.

A Place of Service Part 2 Jeremiah 23:28-29 28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. 29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:28-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

U2 40, You Too?

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 20, 2014

God has taken us from places of sin, from the mud and mire and has lifted us and set us on a solid place. His place the firm foundation offaith! Sing his praises.

U2 40; You too? King David wrote a good number of Psalms; one that I particularly like is Psalm 40. This Psalm of praise is focused on grace and salvation. It is a song that declares how the author, the King himself was in a sticky place in, “mud and mire” is how he described it and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10, Luke 19:1-10, Jude 1:21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Your Place In The Battle Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Aug 21, 2016

At unlikely times and places we too find ourselves engaged in a battle. However, standing together in the strength of the Holy Spirit the battles we fight won’t be lost! The wind of the Spirit will blow us to unlikely places with power to win!

UNLIKELY - Your Place in the Battle John 3:7-8 MsgB “So don’t be so surprised when I tell you that you have to be ‘born from above’—out of this world, so to speak. You know well enough how the wind blows this way and that. You hear it rustling through the trees, but ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Valley Is A Temporary Place

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Mar 31, 2013

The valleys of life are not dead-end streets, because God provides a way for us to get through.

Introduction: There is one thing that we all can be sure of God is always at work. When you are at some crossroads in your life, when you are forced to face the trials and tribulations of life, when you are at the point of not knowing what to do you can always trust in God because He does. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing A Place For The Preacher

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

A Sermon about Allowing the Man of God a place in your life! After our World Missions Conference!

PREPARING A PLACE FOR THE PREACHER II Kings 4:8-37 Introduction: I want to say first of all – I’m so proud of my Church The People of this Church Showed off this week An Unbelievable Job that you all did I love Preachers I love Missionaries AND I BELIEVE THAT YOU DO TO I was thinking Friday – ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Place For Us-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 21, 2010

Part 3 of 5. The beginnings of the heavens & the earth were handed down in God’s word. Man must be aware the scenario that surrounds the founding of his world. How can we find our place in the world? The place for us is found in the...

THE PLACE for US-III—Genesis 1:1-10 Attention/Need: Mankind without God, is plagued by... Loneliness(Relationships—personal, business) Hopelessness(Purpose; Direction; Meaning; Joy; etc. Insecurities-Losses(Job; Financial; Health—threat of cancer, disease, catastrophic illness; Weather; Stability; ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finding A Place Of Safety

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 18, 2018

Jesus didn’t promise us a life without pain and suffering. In fact, it was just the opposite. He told his followers that they shouldn’t expect to get along in this world any better than He did.

4-27-04 Title: Finding a Place of Safety Text: “And the soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape. But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Place In The Land Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 20, 2010

if judgment comes upon the land - who's fault is it?

This sermon is indebted to the work of Crawford Loritts and a sermon he preached at a mission conference in Norfolk, VA March 1992. 2Chronicles 7:11-16 This Is Who We Are, Part 3 Our Place in the Land There is a new breed of detective show today. One with more brain and less brawn. These cops ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Kitchen: A Place For Nourishment Series

Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006

What is the most important nourishment for the family?

When Olin and Claryce Merrett came in for the service Wednesday night, I gave my usual, “Hello,” and asked, “How are you doing, Olin?” Olin replied, “Pretty good, I guess. I’m still taking nourishment.” We know a lot about nourishment these days. You can hardly watch television or read a magazine ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Friends In High Places Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 18, 2014

What impressed Jesus in this story was the faith of the men who'd brought their friend to him - a friend who was crippled and lived in a low place of life. The phrase is "Jesus saw their faith." What does that mean? And what can it mean to us?

A few years back, Garth Brooks came out with a popular Country and Western song called: “I’ve Got Friends In Low Places” How many of you have ever heard the song? (when most of them raised their hands, I stage whispered: “Pagans”) It has a catchy tune, but it is NOT a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowing Your Place In God's Will

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007

D. God does have a will for your life, and He isn’t keeping it a secret from you. Do you want to know what it is? This passage that I have read tells us about God’s will for your lives. If you will understand it, then you will be able to live according

“Knowing Your Place in the Will of God” Rev. Sean D. Lester August 17, 2003 Hebrews 9:15-28 Introduction: A. “Are you in the will of God,” someone may ask you. It is a hard question to answer. How do you know what God’s will is for your life? You know that God wants you to be saved, to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:15-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanksgiving To The Glory Of God

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 8, 2021

As Christians, thanksgiving and praise should be the natural thing that comes from our mouth.

Thanksgiving to the Glory of God Text: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING It almost seems like Thanksgiving is becoming a “forgotten holiday”. Immediately after Halloween is over, the shelves start stocking up with Christmas items, and advertisements tell us that we need to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All The Wrong Places Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 5 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

ILLUSTRATION – Doing the brakes on my daughter’s car…lost the lug nut key. After searching for DAYS in the garage, I eventually found it at the end of the driveway 100 yards away… I was looking in all the wrong places. And this illustration is the picture I want to paint this morning of our quest ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational