Sermons on Purposeful Praise:

Pilate's Politics Served A Good Purpose Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 9, 2005

This sermon reflects on what motivated Pilate to do what he did, and how it affected what happened to Jesus.

March 9, 2005 Pilate’s Politics When you put people into your car to ride with you, you are putting their lives into your hands. One wrong turn or one moment of indecision could lead you into a quick and fiery death of the most painful kind. Imagine, for instance, that as you were driving ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

What Do You Sing About?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 29, 2014

God has rescued Israel from Egyptian bondage with a mighty hand at the Red Sea as they cross over on dry land and the Egyptian army drowns in the Sea. Israel has something to sing about and Moses teaches them the first song in the Bible.

Exodus 15:1-21 What do you sing about? In his book "Psalms of the Heart," George Sweeting tells of two Moody Bible Institute graduates, John and Elaine Beekman, who, in 1951, began missionary work among the Chol Indians of southern Mexico. Sweeting reports that they rode mules and traveled by ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Step Three - Pursuing Your Purpose Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jun 18, 2001

Someone who sits idly without a purpose is an easy target for temptation. We are easily drawn away when we don’t have a purpose we are reaching for. When we are reaching ahead, we have to stop and change directions in order to sin.

Step Three - Pursuing Your Purpose The final step I want to focus on in overcoming sinful habits is your purpose. Each of our lives has been created by God for a purpose. As long as we are living outside of that purpose, there will be emptiness and a desire to crowd our lives with pleasures and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-24, Job 31:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Purpose In Our Pain Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023

Message 1 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

One of our pastors shared a story with me Thursday about a bittersweet moment that he experienced on Wednesday as he attended the funeral visitation of the mother-in-law of one of our former staff members. I wasn’t able to travel to the visitation myself but I have genuinely been praying for his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians Part 2 "Life With Purpose!" Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 16, 2005

When we learn to follow God’s will for our lives and do it with joy then we will conduct ourselves in a manner that is worthy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Philippians Chapter 1 (part 2) – “Life with purpose!” On the Lighter side of life: Light bulb jokes from the book 1002 Humorous Illustrations. Pages 223-225 Q: How many Calvinists does it take to change a lightbulb? A: None: God has predestined when the lights will be one. Q: How many Arminians ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Blessing At All Times

Contributed by Donald Marsh on Dec 9, 2000

This is a message of encouragement for believers to be a blessing by following the pattern of the Psalmist at all times.

TITLE: "A Blessing At All Times" TEXT: Psalm 34:1 (KJV) INTRODUCTION: In this Psalm, David pours his heart out in thanks to God for His protection and deliverance. This psalm is known as an "acoustic psalm" which means each step in the psalm follows a progressive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1, Psalm 34:17-19, Psalm 34:19-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 5, 2018

The human tongue can be used in positive and negative ways.

Taming the Tongue James 3:1 - 12 Intro: Bubba and Billy Joe were out in the woods when suddenly Billy Joe grabbed his chest and fell to the ground. He didn’t seem to be breathing, his eyes were rolled back in his head and his tongue was hanging out. Terrified, Bubba whipped out his cell phone and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

“he Hath Put A New Song In My Mouth"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

“He hath put a new song in my mouth"

Psalm 40:1–5 When the universe was formed “the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy” (Job 38:7). when God brought His people out of Egypt, Israel sang the song of Moses (Exodus 15). One day, when redemption is complete, we will sing the Song of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

In God’s Choir

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

In God’s Choir

Psalm 40:1-4 In God’s Choir I. IT'S MEMBERS A. It’s Members Are"Brought Up" 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, 1. Out Of A Horrible Pit - taken from the mire to the choir 2. Out Of The Miry Clay The longer a person stays in quick ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

He's A Wonderful Saviour To Me

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

He's A Wonderful Saviour To Me

Psalm 40:1-5 He's A Wonderful Saviour To Me A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. - A SUBJECTIVE person said: "I FEEL for you, down there." - An OBJECTIVE person said: "It’s logical that someone would fall, down there. - A CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST "You only THINK ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

“bless The Lord”

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

“BLESS THE LORD”

Psalm 103 “BLESS THE LORD” FOR I. His Comforts - 103:1-5 A. He Supports Us - 103:1,2 1. The Blessing of The Lord - 2. The Benefits From The Lord - and forget not all his benefits: B. He Saves Us - 103:3 1. From The Penalty of Sin - Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Holiness

We Were Like Those Who Dreamed

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 10, 2016

Psalm 126 chronicles the joy of their return from captivity, their prayers for others still in bondage, and God's instruction to plant the seed of the Gospel, even in tears, for a great harvest will come.

WE WERE LIKE THOSE WHO DREAMED Ps. 126:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE CATCH 1. Ever since the firm he worked for went bankrupt, Benny has been looking for a job. Many months pass without success but then, one day, Benny rushes back home to his wife Cindy with a big smile on his face. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Dancing Before The Lord"

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

"Dancing Before the Lord"

From the Pulpit of Bethel Church Olar, SC Bishop William D Poovey, ThD "Dancing Before the Lord" 2 Samuel 6:14-16 And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. 15 So ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:14

Denomination: Foursquare

There Is An Hedge Around You

Contributed by Seun Jonathan on May 5, 2017

A Message to stir up Christians to always praise God for the protection that He gives us. Even though unseen, there is a hedge of protection that God gives everywhere we go.

Text: Job 1: 6-10 King James Version (KJV) 6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them. 7 And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6

Cough It Up (Restitution)

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 17, 2014

What has the devil stolen from you? If you will beleive and act on Gods word you will go into supernatural recovery. God will make the devil cough it up

I came with a message to the devil tonight: God said to announce to the devil that he has to cough up your goods. God told me that I was to prophesy over your lives tonight, and release an anointing for restitution. I may not be talking to everybody but I know I'm talking to somebody that has lost ...read more

Scripture: Job 20:15, Job 20:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal