Sermons on Principles Of Giving:

Help For The Hard Storms Of Life - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 29, 2018

Someday, we will find ourselves in a storm just as serious as Paul faced here, but we can look into the Word of God and find out what to do: 1. Try to miss the storms. 2. Try to manage the storms. 3. Trust God to take us through the storms.

Help for the Hard Storms of Life - Part 1 The Book of Acts - Part 89 Acts 27:4-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 5, 2015 BACKGROUND: *How can we make it through the storms in life? Tonight's Scripture can help us, because here Paul and his missionary partners went ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:4-26, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

New Year Sermon: Life Of Peter

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Dec 30, 2018

Peter was willing to lay down his life for Jesus. The same Peter who once said to Jesus ‘You are Christ, the Son of the Living God’ now says, ‘I do not know this Man of whom you speak!’ What made Peter to fail Jesus?

Once a man died & went to the gates of heaven. AS he was about to enter in to heaven, Peter stands by the gates and refuses to let him in. Peter says.. tell me why I should let you into heaven. You list out your reasons. I will score you. And If you score 100 points, then I will let you ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

‘keep Calm Jesus Is In Control!’

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 11, 2017

‘Keep Calm Jesus is in Control!’ - John chapter 6 verses 16-21 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). God Has A Plan For Me And Its Good (vs 16) (2). God Sees Everything I am Going Through (vs 15) (3). God’s Help Is Always On Time (vs 18b-19) (4). God’s Purpose Is Always For Our Growth (vs 20-21) (5). God’s Word Never Fails (vs 20). SERMON BODY: Ill: • “Keep Calm and Carry ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-21

Denomination: Brethren

Gethsemane: The World's Greatest Battle Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

What is your personal Gethsemane? What crushing experience are you facing? A bad marriage? A health issue? Your job? What is putting pressure on you like an olive press? Whatever form your Gethsemane takes, you can find peace in your pressure.

INTRODUCTION A guy kept forgetting his passwords to login to his computer, so he finally changed his password to the word “incorrect.” That way, whenever he put in the wrong password his computer would remind him that his password is incorrect! We come to the passage where Jesus is praying in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-52

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Godly Father / Father's Day

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 19, 2017

Dr. James Dobson, states, "Good fathers are made, not born." Then he goes on to suggest three specific things that a father should incorporate into their lives. Let us look to our Heavenly Father, the perfect Father. Updated June 2022.

A young woman ... brought her fiancé home ... to meet her parents. After dinner, .... her mother asked the father to find out about the young man, ...... so, ... the father invited the fiancée into his study ... for a drink. "So, ... what are your plans?" ... the father ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25, Romans 5:8, Romans 8:38-39, Joshua 1:9, Ephesians 4:29, Deuteronomy 8:5, Hebrews 12:10-11, Deuteronomy 11:19-21, Ephesians 6:1-3, Colossians 3:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

After God's Heart

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 20, 2017

David was a polygamist, adulterer and murdered. He was deceptive. He never meted out justice and was irresponsible with the crimes committed under his own roof. How does a man with that track-record get God's blessing with, "A man after my own heart"?

After God’s Heart Psalm 19:1-14; 1 Samuel 13:14 On this Father's Day, I am led to a man of men, a prince of princes and a statesman of politicians. He was a poet, musician and military leader who conquered nations and put fear in his enemies. The most profound accomplishment that would be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:14, Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Magi - The Dilemma Of Another Way Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 3, 2019

An encounter with Jesus requires me to choose between my way or the “high way”

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring God’s Investment-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 2, 2014

2 of 3. Paul reminded Timothy of the significance of God’s investment in us. When do we honor the gravity of God’s investment? We honor the gravity of God’s investment when we are Thankful. We honor God’s investment thru Thankfulness for His...

HONORING GOD’s INVESTMENT-II—1Timothy 1:12-17 Attention: A young man writing at the post office desk was approached by an older gentleman with a post card in his hand. "Sir, I'm sorry to bother you," the gentleman started. "But could you address this post card for me? My arthritis is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Will Israel Soon Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 13, 2015

We live in very interesting times. This week we've seen some interesting events take place . . .

Will Israel Soon Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites? (Based upon Bill Salus’ article of a similar title in Prophesy in the News, January 2015) January 25, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1 We live in very interesting times. a This week we’ve seen ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 49:34-37

Denomination: Baptist

What They Didn't Know Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 27, 2016

When Jesus was crucified, some turned away and some ran away from Him. But there was at least one man didn't do that and his life changed forever. Do you know who that man was?

OPEN: (We opened the sermon with a video by the group “CityALight” and their song “Jerusalem” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX4ZCHRksBA [fade at time stamp 1:51]). I shared that video this morning, not only because I really like that song, but also because it dovetails ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do You Seek The Living Among The Dead?

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 28, 2016

Easter sermon. The great news that Jesus rose from the dead has the potential to change our plans, our outlook on life, and our hope for the future.

They’re looking for “life” on Mars. Why? I guess it would be interesting just to find out if it’s there or not. The Brits launched Beagle 2 a few years back. They’re not sure what happened with it. That would have been a sure bet. I figure, about 2 days after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nicodemus' Choice

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Mar 30, 2016

Does Nicodemus believe Jesus is the Messiah. In this first person narrative listen to his story

Nicodemus Based Nicodemus encounters with Jesus in John 3, 7 & 19 This is a first person narrative. Feel free to get into costume. I simply came out in jeans, sweatshirt and baseball cap because I didn’t want to be recognized. Read this first – The Pharisee, Nicodemus, is mentioned ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Friends

Go Down To Go Up Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 24, 2016

Find the highest honor in the lowest places.

John Ortberg, in his book Love Beyond Reason, talks about the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, who pulled into a service station to get gas. He went inside to pay, and when he came out he noticed his wife engaged in a deep discussion with the service station attendant. It turned out that she knew him. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Should Our Rigteousness Be Like? Series

Contributed by Charl Swart on Feb 28, 2016

In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, He says that we need to be more righteous than the Pharisees and the Scribes in order for us to enter the Kingdom. These were the people who were perceived to have been the most righteous. How can we compete with them?

INTRODUCTION We are busy with a series on The Sermon on the Mount. We looked at the theme of the sermon, which is the Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven. We looked at the character and the blessedness of the citizens of heaven - The beatitudes. We looked at us needing to be the salt and the light of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

"What Happened Next?" A Sermon About Waiting

Contributed by Harvey Earls on Feb 29, 2016

Waiting on God

Sermon for Sunday December 27, 2015 What happened Next? Luke 2:22-35 Well, it is the Sunday after Christmas. Many pastors have a hard time figuring out what to preach this particular Sunday. Often, we’ll hear a year-end message – a summary of all that God has done, and how we should ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Baptist