Sermons on Prayer Character Spiritual:

"purpose Of Life"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 17, 2019

Every life has purpose

“Purpose of life” November 17, 2019 John 10:7-10 “Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Holiness

The Significance Of Angels At Christmas

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 2, 2019

Can I tell you when we get to heaven there won’t be any broken angel wings, No weak ones, No emotionally disturbed ones, no lame or feeble ones.’

Christmas- The Significance Of Angels. Luke 2:8-21TLB That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly an angel appeared among them, and the landscape shone bright with the glory of the Lord. They were badly frightened, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Deserve The Best

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 6, 2018

our we ambitious or greedy? Humble or do we think God owes us the best? Ambition of James and John shows us the answer.

Ambition of James and John/ I deserve the best Mark 10:35-45 Prayer- Introduction- This morning we will look at the heart of James and John, two of Jesus disciples and hear the request they made of Jesus. At first most will say that they would never ask such a question of Jesus, but as we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Nazarene

Celebrating Christmas When The Grinch Shows Up Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 3, 2018

How can you still celebrate Christmas when you're surrounded by troubles? So were Mary and Joseph at the first Christmas, but Christmas still came and God brought healing to their world!

CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS WHEN THE GRINCH SHOWS UP INTRODUCTION A. CHRISTMAS IS ALWAYS A WONDERFUL TIME? 1. This whole month of December we’re looking at Christmas through the eyes of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch. So keep an eye out for his green skin! 2. Have you ever had some major plans disrupted and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21, Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Proclaim God's Name

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Dec 5, 2018

Why should we proclaim the Name of God?

“Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Remember ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Worship

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 6, 2018

Of the three gifts the Magi brought to Jesus, Frankincense represented worship

A friend sent me a note that I originally sent out to the church more than 7 years ago. It reminded me of some things that deal directly with worship, trust and discipleship. It centers around an old dog – Chewy Lately I have been learning some neat lessons from our dog Chewy, who many of you have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:7-11, Exodus 30:34-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas - The Wise Men (2)

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 1, 2019

Over the years a lot of stories have arisen about the Wise Men. Most of them are folklore with no evidence to prove that they are factual. So, this morning lets concentrate on what we do know about them, rather than on what we don't know..

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED 2018) THE WISE MEN (#2) TEXT: Matthew 2:1-12; Numbers 24:17 The story of the Wise Men in the Bible is a story of mystery, for it presents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Numbers 24:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Circle Of Life : A New Year Message Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 2, 2019

Do you feel like you are caught up in the endless Circle of Life? Can we find the "right place" in the Circle of Life? How can we get the best out of our Circle of Life?

Circle of Life : A New Year Message Another year is coming to an end, another new year is about to begin. And this is not a unique phenomenon. It happens every 12 months, every 52 weeks, every 365 days. This is a cyclical event that happens with regularity. That regularity is what prompted me to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3-16, Ecclesiastes 1:3-5, Psalm 69:30, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Jeremiah 33:11, Psalm 147:7, Galatians 4:8-10, Proverbs 30:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Like Jesus

Contributed by Matt Unger on Oct 3, 2018

Based on John 13:34-35, if we are to love like Jesus, we first need to be rooted in his love

• What do you want to be known for in your life? • The answer to that question probably changes as your life changes - when you’re younger - maybe sports - or school - or social circle - As you get older you want to be recognized for your job - maybe later it’s how much money and stuff you ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Ephesians 3:14-19, 1 John 4:7-11

Dedication-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 8, 2018

1 of ? The children of Israel were to dedicate the city of Jericho to the LORD. God’s people are to wholly devote themselves & their world to the Lord. But how are we to do that? Dedicating you & your world to the Lord recalls/demands...

DEDICATING/Dedication-I—Joshua 6:17-27 The Task Of Dedication Attention: Simple Fix: For years, parents of a Texas boy believed he was mostly nonverbal because of a brain aneurysm he had when he was 10 days old. The boy, Mason Motz, 6, of Katy, Texas, started going to speech therapy when he was 1. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In God Our Constant Companion Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 14, 2018

Hope is found Here because God is your constant companion, trust in His promises, trust in His presence, His protection and His provision. Don’t be afraid, for God is with you. Don’t be afraid. God is here to help you.

We continue in our series Hope Found Here and this month we are focusing on Hope in the Companionship of God and each other. This morning I want us to consider together the hope we have in the presence, protection and provision of God. Listen to these words of God recorded for us in Isaiah chapter ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12, Romans 8:38-39, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Psalm 145:13-14, Psalm 27:1-2, Romans 15:13, Hebrews 13:5, Deuteronomy 31:6, Isaiah 41:13, 1 Peter 3:14-16, Isaiah 41:9, Matthew 28:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ Is Risen!

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

The Easter story calls us to follow in the footsteps of the women who were the first to encounter the risen Jesus: in seeking his presence day by day, in worshiping him as our Lord and Savior, and in going out to call people in.

[Sermon preached on 1 April 2018, Easter Sunday / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] “Were you there when they crucified our Lord?” It is a rhetorical question. Of course, we were not there when they crucified our Lord. The drama that we watched at the beginning of the service gives us some idea of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Words Have Power/ Don’t Babel

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jun 4, 2022

We all grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, enlarging our understanding of the church and the faith. And then maybe we can overcome Babel by speaking one in Christ on this Pentecost Sunday.

This text is offered as an alternative First Reading for the Day of Pentecost, with the instructions that if it is chosen, then Acts 2:1-21 gets used as the Second Reading. Certainly, there have been connections made between Genesis 11:1-9 and Acts 2:1-21, with people understanding God’s gift of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Jacob Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 19, 2022

From "Heel Grabber" to "Overcomer"

June 18, 2022 Every story has a beginning – today we find ourselves in Genesis 25. Isaac was 40 years old when he married Rebekah. 20 years later, after much prayer, Rebekah was finally “with children”. My Jewish Bible gives us an early insight of things to come: “The children fought with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:23-26, Genesis 25:30-34, Genesis 27:34-37, Genesis 32:9-12, Genesis 32:25-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Father's Day Sermon

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 1, 2022

Lessons from some good - but imperfect - fathers in the bible.

Fathers Day Sermon There are two stories of when the first Father’s Day was celebrated. The earliest occurred in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5, 1908. Grace Golden Clayton suggested to the minister of the local Methodist church that they hold services to celebrate fathers after a deadly mine ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1, John 5:19-20, John 10:15-17, Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6, Luke 11:11-13, Genesis 31:14-15, Hebrews 11:17-19, 2 Samuel 18:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ