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When It's Out Of Your Hands PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024

This sermon encourages us to surrender to God's sovereignty, find peace in His strength, and secure ourselves in His supremacy amidst life's busyness.

Good day, beloved children of the Most High. I stand before you today with a heart brimming with joy, a spirit humming with anticipation, and a message that I believe God has etched onto my heart for us all. We gather here, not by chance or coincidence, but by divine appointment. We are here ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Topics: God's Got This

Cheer Up, God Is With You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 8, 2024

This sermon encourages us to truly know God, not just about Him, and find peace and courage in His presence amidst life's challenges.

Good morning, beloved. As we gather today under the warm embrace of God's love, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a profound truth. It's a truth that's as old as the hills, yet as fresh as the morning dew. It's a truth that has the power to transform our lives, to turn our sorrows into ...read more

Scripture: John 16:30-33

Topics: Cheer Up, God's Presence

Suffering For Righteousness In An Imperfect Church (1 Peter 3:8-22) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:8-22

Suffering for Righteousness in an Imperfect Church Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Contentment In A World Built For Greed Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

It was Bob Dylan who said, everybody worships something and he was right. Many times, that has led to the drive for more. The more we have, the more we want, and when that doesn’t bring happiness we want all the more.

Finding Contentment in a World Built for Greed Luke 12:13-15, 20-21 The goal of the Game of Life is to get married, have kids, and try to accumulate as much wealth as possible so that you can become a millionaire. It teaches the lesson that the one with the most toys wins. The Game of Life portrays ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-31

Denomination: Methodist

Future Focus Motivates Present Faithfulness Pt 9 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018

Part 9 in our exploration of a future focus specifically dealing with the admonition to address bitterness.

“Uprooting Bitter Roots” Hebrews 12 addresses three specific life goals to consider as individuals and as a church family. It is my hope that they will guide the direction of our church family throughout the year. a) Promote Healing among the body b) Pursue peace with ALL men ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Uprooting Bitter Roots 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 14, 2018

This message addresses the second deadly virus in the family - Bitterness. These messages were also part of a series on Future Focus Present Faithfulness.

“Uprooting Bitter Roots” Hebrews 12 addresses three specific life goals to consider as individuals and as a church family. It is my hope that they will guide the direction of our church family throughout the year. a) Promote Healing among the body b) Pursue peace with ALL men c) Pursue purity ...read more

Scripture: James 3:17-18, James 4:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

In The Air There Is A Feeling Of Christmas

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 20, 2012

Can you hear it? There is a buzz in the air. Maybe you can feel it. As the song states, In the air there is a feeling of Christmas.It permeates everything tonight. Everything.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2: 11-14 and Luke 2: 1-20. Can you hear it? There is a buzz in the air. Maybe you can feel it. As the song states, " ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Desiring His Word Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 26, 2007

1 Peter 2: 1-3 shows us how believers can live out a proactive love by 1) remembering our life source, 2) eliminate sins, 3) admit need, 4) pursue spiritual growth, and 5) survey blessings.

Legal trials can often be interesting events. The current trial of Conrad Black on fraud charges has made for interesting press. It seems like the international media cannot get enough of what he and his wife will say. They hang on every word. But this is not unusual. From Donald Trump, to Tony ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Other

Prevailing In Truth Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

This spiritual warfare series handles the topic in a different way: using Paul’s teaching on each piece of the armor from the previous chapters helps us to see the meaning of this war--less about attacking Satan and more about pursuing God! Truth is the f

“I Will Prevail!” Spiritual Warfare Series Ephesians 6:10-18 “I Will Prevail In Truth” I have found that spiritual warfare is less about naming demons and more about living a life totally drenched in the desire to follow Jesus Christ! A life that is right with God is what threatens the enemy ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:10-18

Denomination: *other

The Parable Of The Lost Sheep Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 7, 2012

While our Lord was here on earth, He was continually pursuing lost souls. He was seeking lost men and women, and for that reason, He intentionally placed Himself, where He could come into contact with them, and He was so kind to them, that they crowed ar

The Parable of the Lost Sheep While our Lord was here on earth, He was continually pursuing lost souls. He was seeking lost men and women, and for that reason, He intentionally placed Himself, where He could come into contact with them, and He was so kind to them, that they crowed around Him, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

"The Jesus Way" Vs "The American Way"

Contributed by Cris Willis on Jul 29, 2014

A call to the modern church to return to its passion for the one who gave His life, His all for our sins, our future, our hopes, our everything that is right, good and holy exist in Him. Why then is the church pursuing a love relationship with the world!

Introduction: Jesus said ...“I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). The Jesus way wedded to the Jesus truth brings about the Jesus life. We can’t proclaim the Jesus truth but then do it any old way we like. Nor can we follow the Jesus way without speaking the Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Ba Christian Vs Cultural Christian

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 8, 2012

Cultural Christianity means to pursue the God we want instead of the God who is. It is the tendency to be shallow in our understanding of God, wanting Him to be more of a gentle grandfather type who pampers us and lets us have our own way. It is sensing a

Opening illustration: Throughout our life, Maureena and I have been exposed to a number of cultures but we have yielded to none, not even the one that we were born in. The weaning process takes a longer time for some than others. The impact that the culture has in the church in America is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing What Is Good For You Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Marriage is threatened when we question the goodness of God’s design. Sin and disobedience is the result of believing that God is withholding something from us and we know better than Him what is good for us—so we pursue our own path.

OPENING SENTENCE: I can remember when I was still in High School my sister was watching a romance movie where the handsome main character was telling his beautiful recently discovered true love the depth of his everlasting love. INTRODUCTION: While I was trying to hold back my natural guy gag ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Saved Through Persistence Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Mar 26, 2022

Jesus loves us so much that He pursues us, and pleads with us to enter the kingdom and seek salvation. He knocks on the door to our heart. Jesus may knock on our heart’s door, but we need to be knocking on heaven’s gates!

This evening’s message is taken from what is commonly called “A Friend Comes at Midnight.” In this particular passage, Jesus used a parable to relate a certain message about our need to continue knocking on the door. In Revelation 3:20, Jesus declared, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Become Wise Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 18, 2021

We all want to be happy. We do not know of anyone who in his right mind would purposely do things which they know will make them unhappy. It is safe to assume that everyone pursues a path which they think will ultimately lead them to happiness

How to Become Wise Proverbs 2: 1-22 We all want to be happy. We do not know of anyone who in his right mind would purposely do things which they know will make them unhappy. It is safe to assume that everyone pursues a path which they think will ultimately lead them to happiness. The fault is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God