Sermons on proper position:

Dwelling In The Secret Place PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to explore the protection, comfort, and trust that comes from dwelling in God's 'secret place' as described in Psalms 91:1-2.

Good morning, church family! Today, we’ll be diving into a beautiful passage that speaks of safety, refuge, and the presence of God. It's Psalms 91 verses 1 and 2. These verses paint a vivid picture of the benefits, protection, and promises that come from dwelling in what the psalmist calls "the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-2

Topics: Victory, Position

Ready Or Not

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 9, 2018

On the whole being prepared isn’t a bad thing. In fact it can be downright crucial! Most people I know that have had a very difficult life, it is not that they could not have done much better in life, it was simply a lack of preparation.

TITLE: READY OR NOT SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 25:1-13 I remember with great fondness growing up and spending weekends and holidays with my grandparents in Keyport, NJ. Both sets of grandparents lived just blocks from one another. One of my grandparents lived right next to the City Cemetery. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

In Place-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 20, 2018

1 of 3. Joshua came face-to-face with the Commander/Captain of the hosts of heaven. God’s people must become aware of their place in God’s battle. How can we take our proper place? Those securing their place in the LORD’s battle are Open to His...

IN (My/Your)PLACE--I—Joshua 5:13-15 Set for Restoration—Leadership—Ready to Rumble—Commanding the Battle Attention: A little girl who is a beginning/budding pianist. She can only play ‘chopsticks.’ The teacher & master pianist kindly sets her in his lap in front of the keyboard & instructs her to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Huwag Maging Negatibo

Contributed by Marvin Salazar on Aug 24, 2014

Huwag Maging Negatibo (Short Sermon)

Philippians 4:8 Katapustapusan, mga kapatid, anomang bagay na katotohanan, anomang bagay na kagalanggalang, anomang bagay na matuwid, anomang bagay na malinis, anomang bagay na kaibigibig, anomang bagay na mabuting ulat; kung may anomang kagalingan, at kung may anomang kapurihan, ay isipin ninyo ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Making Positive Changes In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Sam Peters on May 4, 2007

A contemporary message on how we can change our lives from negative to the positive by grasping hold of the truth that we are a "new creation" in Christ!

Making a Fresh Start Series Making Positive Changes in Our Lives (I am a big John Maxwell fan. His books and seminars have provided me with a lot of the philosophies contained in this message along with inspiration from successful people that have mentored me in life. I have tried to give proper ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:13-17

Positives Of Persistence And Perils Of Pride In Prayer

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 18, 2003

How we pray and what we pray have a big connection. Jesus’ gives us great insight into what God wants in a good prayer.

Praying Outside the Box Do you remember your first prayers? As a child, learning to pray, I never remember having a class or hearing a list of instructions about prayer, do you? I do remember being told to say, “In Jesus Name, Amen.” But most of what I learned about praying as a child came from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Grace Of God - Sermon For Proper 20 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 18, 2020

How does Gods grace affect our lives, and are we willing to accept it, and turn away from what the world regards as important.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. When I was a child I hated P.E. at school, whenever we were going to play a team sport, I always knew that the two captains would be the same two athletic boys, and that I would always be the one who wasn’t picked, but just ended up on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

Who's On First Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 25, 2009

You know it doesn’t matter too much who is in what position in our lives until we settle the matter of who is on first. In other words, we need to know who is in first place in our lives. This is a issue that must be settled!

Series: The Decalogue WHO’S ON FIRST Exodus 20:1-3 Intro: Some of you might remember the old Abbott and Costello skit, “Who’s on First”. Just a short while back I heard that skit again and it got the wheels of thinking going. You know it doesn’t matter too much who is in what position in our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Theology Proper: Characteristics Of God Part 3 Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 5, 2014

God is loving, holy, wrathful, and sovereign.

Characteristics of God Part Three We have seen many of God’s characteristics: he is a spirit, he is a person, he is independent, he is immutable, he is good, he is eternal, he is omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, and he is merciful. In this lesson, we will look at four more ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conditions For Assuming Leadership-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 14, 2014

1 of 4. Upon Moses’ death, God called Joshua to lead Israel. God always calls capable leaders to lead His people. What surrounds the leadership of God’s people? A Condition for Assuming leadership among God’s people is A Defined/Decisive...

CONDITIONS For ASSUMING LEADERSHIP-I—Joshua 1:1-18 New/Begin/Start/Change A tourist on vacation is driving thru Pennsylvania’s Amish country, drives over a hill & spies a wagon that had spilled a huge-entire load of hay. A young Amish boy was picking up handfuls of hay & placing them ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Breakthrough Comes From A Proper View Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 3, 2020

Key Point: We overate ourselves and under-rate God.

Video Illustration: So will I – the song and video from Hillsong Sermon: Breakthrough comes from a proper view of God! Thesis: With the wave of coronavirus impacting everything from economy, to people’s health, disrupting peoples lives, causing shortages to food supplies, impacting businesses, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31, Psalm 91:1-6, Luke 12:7, Job 38:31-32, Isaiah 40:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How High Can We Go? Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Paul is a master of the balanced life, and that is why we see both the negatives and the positives so often in his writings. Be not conformed, but be transformed he says in verse 2, and now in verse 3 he gives us another negative and positive to keep us steady as we climb.

An officer of the American Flying Corps told of his experience during World War II. He went out over the ocean alone, and he saw a storm coming rapidly toward him. It was blacker than midnight. He looked down to see if he could go beneath it, but the ocean was already boiling with fury. His only ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3

Attributes Of God - Positive Answer To Reader

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2001

Praises for the attributes of God from the one who has the positive answers for every negative situation to a Reader

449. Positive Answer for Every Negative Situation – I praise you Lord for being able to supply a positive solution for every negative problem. Jesus said, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.” (Luke 18:27) When I feel tired you say to me, “Come to me, all you who are weary and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Position Do You Play?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 15, 2004

One of the ways we get in “shape” for God is as the Spirit transforms us as we discover and utilize our spiritual gifts for our place “on the team.”

At a recent “Y” league basketball practice one of the boys’ coaches began to ask them questions about the game. “What is offense?” “What is defense?” And he explained what it means to be on defense and what it means to be on offense. Then he assigned positions. To some he assigned the position of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Negative And Positive Ways Of Selecting Elders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 24, 2004

You are a leader. Yes, you! You may not be the president or manager of an organization, but you will be called on to lead others.

Negative and Positive Ways of Selecting Elders (1 Timothy 3:1-3:6) Illustration: Be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. –1 Timothy 4:12 Bible In One Year: Judges 1-3; Luke 4:1-30 You are a leader. Yes, you! You may not be the president or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational