Sermons on Prudent Reflection:

Revival Part Two -- Reflecting On God's Faithfulness And Our Sinfulness Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 20, 2018

Message 14 in our exposition of Nehemiah continuing the elements of Nehemiah's revival.

Chico Alliance Church Revival Part Two Reflecting on God's Faithfulness and Our Sinfulness ACTS ACCOUNTS Acts 2; 3:20; 4:34 Revival is not making ourselves better in order to please God. Revival comes as we realize His holiness and our helplessness and sinfulness and we cry out to Him in ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Forward In Faith 7: Why Are You Here? A Communion Reflection

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 15, 2013

WHY ARE YOU HERE? Have you ever asked yourself, “Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating, & my lungs still breathing?

Why are you here? A Communion Service Reflection Tonight I want to ask the question: WHY ARE YOU HERE? Have you ever asked yourself, “Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating, & my lungs still breathing? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus: Saviour, Lord, Messiah - A Christmas Eve Communion Reflection

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 24, 2012

The Bible tells us Jesus is Saviour, Jesus is the Messiah, Jesus is the Lord. Jesus was not born to condemn us, He was born to save us. Jesus was born to remove the guilt of our sins. Jesus came to set you free from the penalty of your sin.

2012 12 24 ASH PM Christmas Eve Communion It’s Christmas Eve. What does Christmas mean to you? Has the real meaning of Christmas changed for you over the years? How long have you known that Jesus is the real reason for the season? I’m assuming that you must have known it for some ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding Peace In Betrayal - A Maundy Thursday Reflection Psalm 55

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 25, 2024

Maundy Thursday - our hearts are drawn to the table of communion, a symbol of Christ's ultimate sacrifice and love for us.

2024-03-28 Maundy Thursday Communion: Finding Peace in Betrayal - A Maundy Thursday Reflection Introduction: As we gather on this sacred Maundy Thursday evening, our hearts are drawn to the table of communion, a symbol of Christ's ultimate sacrifice and love for us. In Psalm 55, we find ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-2, Psalm 55:22, Psalm 37:5, Isaiah 26:3, Matthew 11:28-30, 1 Peter 5:7, John 6:35, John 14:27, Luke 22:19-20, 1 Corinthians 11:26, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Reflect His Radiance (Sapphires) - Exodus 24:10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 6, 2025

The Bible uses sapphire imagery to help us grasp something of the purity, holiness, and majesty of God’s presence.

Go! And Reflect His Radiance (Sapphires) - Exodus 24:10 Exodus 24:10 (NLT): “There they saw the God of Israel. Under his feet there seemed to be a surface of brilliant blue lapis lazuli, as clear as the sky itself.” Introduction: Seeing the Glory Beneath His Feet Imagine for a moment standing on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:10, Ezekiel 1:26, Psalm 119:89, Numbers 23:19, Isaiah 54:11-12, Revelation 21:19, Revelation 4:2-3, Hebrews 1:3, Romans 10:9, 1 Peter 2:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mucho Grace

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Mar 9, 2024

Ephesians is divided into two portions. One is calling, then right believing. One is indicatives, then imperatives. Indicatives are what we ARE in Christ. And that is by GRACE. God giving us what we do NOT deserve. This message is a simple look at 12 imperatives given to us by God by His Grace

SLIDE – Introduction The Book of Ephesians is neatly divided into two distinct portions. The first portion is about our calling The second portion is about our conduct The first portion is really about right believing. The second portion is really about right behaving. The first portion is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

On The 7th Day Of The 5th Month

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 12, 2011

Exposition of 2 Kings 25 regarding reflections on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11.

Text: 2 Kings 25:1-30, Title: On the 7th Day of the 5th Month, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/11/11, AM A. Opening illustration: you probably remember where you were on Sept 11 about 9:00… B. Background to passage: The day was August 24, 585 BC. The siege of Jerusalem had been ongoing for about 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 25:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Brevity Of Life

Contributed by Shawn Miller on May 20, 2016

A reflection on how short our lives really are and the importance of making the greatest impact for God out of the short time that we have.

The Brevity of Life Introduction: In case you don't know brevity means shortness or briefness. Memorial Day weekend is a time to reflect on those who have passed away, mainly from military service. But the holiday has been broadened recently to remember loved ones who have also passed away. This ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crowd Behavior”

Contributed by Dusan Tillinger on Mar 30, 2012

It is a blessing and very important for our faith to consider what kind of crowd we have merged into, what we hold in our hands, and what we are shouting.

John 12:12-13, “The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” In my sermon today I want to focus on and examine the crowds that were present during Holy ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-13

Denomination: Lutheran

How Can I Know God’s Will For My Life?

Contributed by Nick Penders on Sep 17, 2014

Many people doesn't know how to discern God's will. With this explanation I hope we can learn and find God's will in our life and be determined to do the will of God

How Can I Know God’s Will For My Life? God has purpose for our life. We can see in Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Because we are Christians God has a purpose for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter's Over... Now What

Contributed by Phillip Hefner on Apr 29, 2013

After Easter is over, what are we to do now.... What are we to do with it. Jesus shows us that this is not the time to hurry on to the next event in our lives, but a time to stop... reflect... and let the true meaning of what we have just experienced ch

Welcome to the Sunday after Easter…. I wanted to start by asking this question – “Now what?” What do we do now that Easter’s over. If you look at our “church year” you will see a cycle that begins with Advent… preparing for the birth of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-11

Denomination: United Methodist

When God's People Are Locked Down: Reflections, Responses, And Responsibilities

Contributed by Joel Tejedo on Apr 6, 2020

Our journey in life is sometimes parallel to the people of Israel, who came out from Egypt, given a promise to inherit the Promise Land, but in between these journeys, they were "stationed" in a place, a trap, with nowhere to go.

When God's People Is Locked Down: Responses, Reflections, and Responsibilities A Sermon Message on Exodus 14:1-20 By Dr. Joel A. Tejedo, D.Min. Pharaoh will think, ‘The Israelites are wandering around the land in confusion, hemmed in by the desert.’ Exodus 14:3 Introduction In 2011, my ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mirroring/Emulating Jesus-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 14, 2020

1 of ? Peter calls his audience to mirror/reflect/emulate Christ Jesus. God’s people will strive to intentionally mirror/reflect Christ Jesus. But What of Christ Jesus are God’s people to reflect/mirror? Mirroring Jesus reflects...


MIRRORING/Emulating JESUS-I—1Peter 3:18--4:6 Attention: Every day, just before I leave for work, I put certain things in my pockets as I get ready to leave the house—2 to 3 sets of keys, a comb, a pocketknife, a phone, etc. Hershey(our largest dog) often follows me into the bedroom, lies on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22, 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Hebrews- Part 15 " Mirrors Of Our Faith" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 24, 2016

Part 15 of our Hebrews series

Hebrews- Encouragement for a life of Faith Part 15 “The mirrors of our faith” Hebrews 13:1-7 This week Patti and I took the grandkids to the state fair of Texas It has been years since we went I am pretty sure it was Lilly’s and Xanders first time there The smells and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Visionary View: Seeing Through A Glass Darkly Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 13, 2023

The concept of seeing through a glass darkly reminds us that our understanding is limited, but God's wisdom is infinite.

Visionary View: Seeing Through a Glass Darkly Good day, dear congregation. Today, we gather to explore the concept of seeing through a glass darkly, a phrase found in the Bible, which holds profound meaning for our spiritual journey. Opening Prayer: Let us begin with a prayer. Heavenly Father, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Pentecostal