Sermons on Pushed To Prosper:

Failing Forward Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 4 of series on Samson

FAILING FORWARD SAMSON, WEEK 4 This is the final week of our series called Samson. If you have your Bibles with you, turn to Judges, Chapter 16 (pg 174) We are looking at one of the most frustrating characters in the Bible. This was a guy who was given so much by God. From birth, Samson was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:23-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcome Evil With Good

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Oct 7, 2010

The little things that we do for the Lord are larger than the world

Romans 12: 21 The high priest of the morning wants everybody to gather around to give an account of their deeds. Make Jesus confess all that you do well for the high priest. The glory is with Jesus and he wants to see it in your account. The will to be with those who are over comers, maybe ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Not On Your Side

Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Jun 3, 2005

We need to make sure we are on the side of God rather than trying to get God on our side.

God’s Not On Your Side Josh 5:13-15 (sing “who’s side are you standing on?”) God is for the … Republicans – Democrats Americans – Mexicans Whites – Blacks Church of Christ – Baptists Everyone wants to claim that God is on their side. When they fail, they can hardly believe it because God was ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Should Have Killed You

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 21, 2007

If you have never been through anything this message won’t mean anything to you, this is only for people who know it’s a miracle they’re still here.

It should have killed you : Revivalist Terry Sisney Acts 28:1-28:6 How many of us have looked back at our life and realized that it is only the grace of God that we have lived this long? Car wrecks, drugs, gang violence, drowning, and so many other circumstances have taken the lives of those we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-6, Genesis 1:1-6, Romans 8:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Important Than You Thought: A Called Community Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 3, 2006

God is always good to us.

MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THOUGHT: A CALLED COMMUNITY Ephesians 1.3.14 S: Community C: A Called Community Th: Building Up in Love; Doing Our Work Pr: GOD IS ALWAYS GOOD TO US. ?: How? KW: Blessings TS: We will find in our study of Ephesians 1.3-14 four blessings that show how God is always good to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Listening For Leadership Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2003

Our view of leadership is that it is aggressive, know-it-all. But in reality it is bearing witness to God’s power, not our own; and leaders are qualified to be leaders by what they do NOT know.

Do you know the story of the woman who liked to sit for an hour or so every evening at her front window? She would just sit, looking at the traffic racing by. After the children had been coached through their homework, after her husband had been reminded about the jobs on his "To do" list; after ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Consistency Is Hard Work

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 30, 2007

Want to make the congregation grow? Here is the solution to the problem. It is not talent, effort, or programs, it is a lack of consistency.

CONSISTENCY IS HARD WORK TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58 THEME: CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY FOR GROWTH Every morning I try to get up at 6:00am to go to the gym to work out. I have been doing this in Waynesboro for the last 3.5 years. The key in working out is consistency. You have to get up every day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two Trees: Firewood/Fruit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 29, 2017

There are two types of trees: fire wood or fruit trees? Do we hold ourselves accountable? You can not keep doing the same things and expect a new outcome?

TWO KINDS OF TREES? WHICH ARE YOU? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF TREES ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE? WHICH ARE YOU? CONSIDER YOUR WAYS? Matthew 3:10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Resurrection Series

Contributed by Rob O'neal on Apr 6, 2016

Women hoping to tend to Jesus’ body went to his tomb. The stone closing the entrance was rolled aside. They met an angel announcing that Jesus had been raised from the dead. This event set in motion our own final salvation.

Easter started in darkness. Jesus had been buried quickly but compassionately after he died on Friday afternoon. With permission from the Roman governor, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, two Jewish religious leaders who quietly followed Jesus, took Jesus’ body down from the cross, carried ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 19, 2021

As the Light of the World Jesus takes us out of darkness and worldliness. Darkness and worldliness does not come because we are the worst we can be; it comes because we are following the distraction of Satan who masquerades as an angel of light.

Message John 8:12 I Am The Light of the World When Jesus describes Himself as The Light we can quickly understand the significance of the metaphor. Light gives direction. Light pierces the darkness. Light takes away fear, uncertainty, and hesitancy. Light reveals truth. We get the metaphor. Those ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

(5) I Got You, Babe Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 4, 2025

John 6 - Calming the Storm. Jesus reveals the Father’s peace and power as He walks on the storm, showing that divine presence rules even human fear.

(The Storm Whisperer) Part 1 – John’s El Niño The weather report on the way into the office said hot and dry— pack a lunch, stay hydrated, expect nothing out of the ordinary. That’s the forecast we like: predictable, manageable. But life doesn’t always read the forecast. Storms change our ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Matthew 14:22-23, Psalm 107:29, Isaiah 43:2, Mark 4:39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

I Have Sinned

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jun 24, 2001

True repentance is turning from sin and turning to the Savior.

I HAVE SINNED Ex 9:27 And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD [is] righteous, and I and my people [are] wicked. Jos 7:20 And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

Living Under The Shadow Of The Almighty

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 21, 2003

What a privilege and joy for the believer to live in the every day recognition of the presence of God in his or her life.

LIVING UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress: My God. In Him I will trust.” Psalms 91: 1-2 I. HOW THIS HIGH PRIVILEGE IS OBTAINED: Through ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Trees In God's Garden

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 17, 2003

Although God has created hundreds of species of trees to enrich the earth and bless mankind, there are four trees, two literal and two symbolic, to which we call your attention.

TREES IN GOD’S GARDEN Although God has created hundreds of species of trees to enrich the earth and bless mankind, there are four trees, two literal and two symbolic, to which we call your attention. Consider their significance carefully. I. THE TREE OF THE CONSEQUENCE OF MAN’S DISOBEDIENCE: THE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17, Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Look Who's In The White House

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Nov 9, 2008

AMERICA HAS WITNESSED ONE OF ITS MOST HISTORICAL MOMENTS WITH THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA. OBAMA’S RISE IS NOT METORIC, BUT DIVINE.

LOOK WHO’S IN THE WHITE HOUSE GENESIS 41:37-41 BETTY WRIGHT – NO PAIN, NO GAIN PAIN – INTERWOVEN – FABRIC OF SUCCESS STORY OF SUCCESS, PAGES HIGHLIGHTED IN PAIN GENESIS 35:16-20 (JACOB & FAMILY – BETHEL TO BETHELHEM, WIFE RACHEL . . . BEN-ONI (SON OF MY SORROW) BENJAMIN (SON OF MY RIGHT ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:37-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational