Sermons on Pray Again:

Lesson 5: That God Would Count Them Worthy Of Their Calling Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 6, 2021

Paul has been informing his friends at Thessalonica of the prospect of deliverance and glory at the coming of the Lord. But he is aware that they still must live out their faith in the world of people who oppose the things of God.

Tom Lowe 1/22/20 Lesson 5: That God Would Count Them Worthy of Their Calling (2 Thes. 1:11a) Introduction Paul has been informing his friends at Thessalonica of the prospect of deliverance and glory at the coming of the Lord. But he is aware that they still must live out their faith in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

What About The Kids? Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 22, 2018

Part 43 in our Genesis series, discussing Esau and Jacob and God's plan for them.

What About the Kids? (Genesis pt. 43) Text: Genesis 25:12 – 34 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well, the last time we were here… last Sunday, we looked at the death of Abraham. And now Genesis is moving on from Abraham to his children and his grandchildren. And this passage today is one of those ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:12-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Demanding Widow Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 21, 2019

A Demanding Widow - Luke chapter 18 verses 1-8 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Widow in the story: (1) She had an opponent. (2) She couldn’t solve her own problem. (3) She was persistent. (4) She had a genuine need. (5) She got what she wanted. The judge in the story: (1) He didn’t fear God. (2) He didn’t respect man. (3) He was unrighteous. (4) He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Funeral Service For Heather

Contributed by Douglas Mcculley on Nov 17, 2005

Funeral Sermon for a 3 year-old-girl who had died very tragically

Funeral Message for a Young Child Doug McCulley, doug@commonjourney.com Please Note: Born to Andrew & Darlene Kiss, on May 28, 1999 — Heather Rose was an exceptional child. She had suffered a stroke before birth and even though Doctors told Darlene and Andrew she probably would not be able to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Call To Backsliders

Contributed by John Wesley on Apr 4, 2006

1. Presumption is one grand snare of the devil, in which many of the children of men are taken. They so presume upon the mercy of God as utterly to forget his justice. Although he has expressly declared, "Without holiness no man shall see the Lord," yet t

"Will the Lord absent himself for ever? And will he be no more entreated? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? And is his promise come utterly to an end for evermore?" —Psalm 77:7, 8 1. Presumption is one grand snare of the devil, in which many of the children of men are taken. They so presume upon ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:7-8

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer As A Spiritual Discipline

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008

Prayer and what it means for our spiritual life. Part 10 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer Sermon Number 10 March 2, 2008 There’s a story about a small town that had been historically “dry,” it was alcohol free. A bar was going to open on Main Street and upon hearing the news, the only church in town organized an all-night prayer meeting, asking God to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Grass Is Always Greener (On The Other Side Of The Sea)

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Feb 4, 2008

God rescued the Israelites through a series of miracles- but when the going got tough, the Israelites always wanted to return to Egypt.  When our going gets tough, do we trust God to provide or do we long for the "good ol’ days" of Egypt?

The Grass is Always Greener (On the Other Side of the Sea) Exodus 15:22-16:9; 16:35; 17:1-7 I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but some people are just never happy! No matter what you do – it’s just not right. These people can always find something to complain about! When I waited tables, I was ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Husbands And Wives Doing Good Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 25, 2013

God provides for a good marriage.

Let us continue our worship of God by learning from His Word. Open your Bibles to 1 Peter 3…. We note that the main instructions starts with “In the same way…” What way? This phrase is similar to our favorite Bible word “therefore”; we have to look at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Kingdom Of God In Contemporary Society: The Earthly Conflict Between Babylon And The Kingdom

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 9, 2021

It's all around us though we may not see it. It's built into our lives though we don't see more than fading glances of it's reality.

It's all around us though we may not see it. It's built into our lives though we don't see more than fading glances of it's reality. It's torn at us for all our lives, our hearts ache against it, but it remains. It climbs upon our backs, it whispers into our ears of things we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:5

Denomination: Salvation Army

What's The One Thing?

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Sep 7, 2006

Jesus said to Martha, "There is really only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it..." What’s the One Thing? Includes illustration of Jason, a young man in special education that changed the life of his teacher. "Welcome, friend

Title: What’s the One Thing? 09/03/06 West Side Text: Luke 10:38-42 A.M. Service Purpose: A Labor Day message dealing with how we should “Be Still” before the Lord ******************************************************* Introduction: Jason’s Praying Pencils How a student gave his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Nazarene

Never Give Up

Contributed by James May on Nov 7, 2004

Never give up on prayer and trusting the Lord. In God’s time and in God’s manner, your answer will come.

NEVER GIVE UP by Pastor Jim May Matthew 9:1-26 In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. The satellite’s primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph the planet and its moons, and beam data to earth about Jupiter’s magnetic field, radiation belts, and atmosphere. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Palm Sunday - The Beginning Of The End Or The Start Of Something New? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 15, 2013

Jesus wept as he rode into Jerusalem, wept for his beloved city, as it says in Luke’s gospel, for he knew the dreams of this day would turn into the reality of pain, death, and suffering.

Palm Sunday is when we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Can you imagine what it must have been like on that day almost 2000 years ago? Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, may have seemed to those who were there to be the high point of his ministry. All of those people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sanctified Diplomacy Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 15, 2009

Without prayer and watchfulness, the divine armour we are provided is rendered ineffective.

Put on the whole armour of God, “praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Filling A Vacuum

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 22, 2006

A Sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter

7th Sunday of Easter John 17:6-19 "Filling A Vacuum" 6* “I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou gavest me out of the world; thine they were, and thou gavest them to me, and they have kept thy word. 7* Now they know that everything that thou hast given me is from thee; 8* for I ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Thieves Of Prayer

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 15, 2007

This is the fourth sermon in the series on prayer. This message deals with the things that rob our prayer.

The Thieves of Prayer Mark 11:15-19 KJV And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; [16] And would not suffer that any man should ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Pentecostal