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Persistent Prayer

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 3, 2023

A prayer for the new year to remind ourselves to put the important thing first- prayer This sermon was inspired by a message found on Sermon Central, and heavily edited before using.

Persistent Prayer CCCAG 1-1-2023 Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Matthew 7:7, Jeremiah 29:13 Introduction Happy New Year everyone! One of the traditions regarding celebrating the new year is to sit back and evaluate the past year or so, and then make decisions to change certain things about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Matthew 7:7, Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Of No Limits

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Jul 19, 2005

Learn how to take off the limits off of God

The God of No Limits I Chronicles 4:9-10 newlifebronx.com for free audio sermons 1. Take off the labels (4:9) a. His mother had labeled him “pain, full of sorrow” i. What you label or call yourself will determine your identity 1. your identity will determine whether your destiny will be full of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taming The Tongue: Doers Of The Word Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 10, 2021

WE MUST BE EVEN MORE VIGILANT IN HOW WE PRESENT GOD AND WHAT WORDS WE ARE WANTING TO PUT IN THE MOUTHS OF THOSE WHO WORSHIP WITH US THIS DAY.

TITLE: TAMING THE TONGUE: SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B Biblical Text James 3:1-12 The Message When You Open Your Mouth MAIN TEXT: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Where did that bit of wisdom come from? Certainly not from James. The proverb “sticks ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Great Reasons To Pray Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 8, 2024

Pray, because God: 1. Puts a great priority on prayer (vs.18). 2. Has a great plan for salvation (vs. 19-20). 3. Has a great purpose for our lives (vs. 21-22). 4. Wants to put great peace in our lives (vs. 23). 5. Wants first place in our lives (vs. 24).

Great Reasons to Pray Ephesians 6:18-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared September 8, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Today we will finish our study of the book of Ephesians, and this is a good time to review the background to this ancient letter from Paul to the Christians in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

When Do We Take Pleasure In The Death Of The Wicked? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 21, 2024

A look at the ways we have allowed the culture war to make us hate those God called us to love as well as put secondary things first.

- [Maybe put this made-up passage up on the screen or in the sermon outline.] - Imagine that there is a Romans 17. (I’m not going heretical here - this is just a thought experiment with a point.) Imagine that at the end of Paul’s letter he shared some additional advice. - Let’s say that Romans 17 ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:23

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Of Salvation Or Damnation

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 17, 2016

Don't put that notch on your Gospel gun until you are sure you hit the target. If it is not a heart shot, a flesh wound will kill them.

"A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still." - Unknown Something to be remembered when evangelizing. Just because they say a prayer on the doorstep does not mean they are saved. They may be just trying to get you off their doorstep or saying the prayer to hedge their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:15

Denomination: Baptist

Pattern Of Prayer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 28, 2019

When you pray, put God’s interests first: acknowledge who God is; acknowledge what God wants; then acknowledge what you need.

Gladys Brown in Bucyrus, Ohio, talks about being at a midweek prayer service where someone requested prayer for a neighbor woman who was having a difficult time and was feeling “just miserable.” Volunteering to take the request, a man fervently prayed, “O God, bless this miserable woman!” (Gladys ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Always Hungery Lion

Contributed by Fred Lab on Mar 4, 2004

This is a sermon I put together that is not in a series. I gatherd much of my info from The Bible Exposition Commentary feel free to use it anyway you choose.

ICCC “The Always Hungry Lion?” 1 Peter 5:8-14 3-7-04 Any lion trainer will tell you that there is no such thing as a tame lion. The animal may be on his good behavior today and be a whirlwind of ferocity tomorrow. He may eat off your hand, or permit you to put your head in his mouth, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bite Your Tongue Series

Contributed by John Visser on Feb 20, 2006

It’s easy to start a fire, much harder to put it out. So let us by faith in Christ learn to zip it up, rein in our tongues.

Bite Your Tongue The story is told of a young man who had just started his new job in the produce department of a grocery store, when a woman came up to him asking to buy a half head of lettuce. As politely as he could, the young man said that “In this store, we don’t sell half heads of lettuce, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Setting Up Your Life To Succeed In The Eyes Of God

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Feb 14, 2008

1. Success comes when you put God first. 2. Success is obedience to God’s laws, especially the law of love. 3. Success is generational.

Setting up your life to succeed in the eyes of God Grant van Boeschoten December 30th, 2007 Proverbs 3:6 (NCV) 6 Remember the Lord in all you do, and he will give you success. We are at the end of 2007 and a fresh new year is waiting in store for every single one of us. You haven’t made any ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:6

Part Ii Death And The Sovereignty Of God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

The Bible puts the responsibility for sin and evil, and all of its consequences upon those who choose to defy God, and not upon God, who gave them their choices.

PART II DEATH AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD On December 7, 1941 bombs fell on many sons in Pearl Harbor, and hundreds of families had their hopes and dream shattered. On December 8, a man who had been up sobbing all night because he lost his son confronted his pastor in anger and said, "What ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

A Determined Faith

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Feb 11, 2003

With so much turmoil and uncertainties in this present world, we as the Body of Christ need to keep our focus. This message puts our faith where it should be.

A Determined Faith (Micah 7:1-9) The prophet Micah describes a time of great corruption in all levels of society. Those in power were corrupt through compromising. the very foundations of morality had been destroyed. (A) Men of Authority sold justice, and that without shame. They were open to ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Happens When We Run Series

Contributed by Scott Gleason on Jan 4, 2001

As believers we need to realize the dangerous position in which we put ourselves when we decide to reject God’s will and run from His plan.

What Happens When We Run – Rejecting God’s Will Text: Jonah 1 (Sunday AM) Date: January 9, 2000 I. Introduction Attention: I had neatly folded my clothes, at least as neatly as an eight year old could have, and I had placed them in a little bag. I headed to the kitchen to get some food and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Burn The Ships!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 28, 2020

Are you ready to leave 2020 behind for good? As much as we'd like to cut COVID off and put it behind us, we won't be able to quite yet. But there are other things that we can break free from. But if we're going to do it the right way we'll need to burn the ships.

BURN THE SHIPS As we get ready to go into 2021, I'm sure everyone is ready to leave 2020 behind for good. Unfortunately, 2021 doesn't look like it's going to be much of a fresh start; we're still dealing with COVID in a major way. So it looks like we won't be able to get rid of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21, Luke 9:62, Romans 13:14, Colossians 3:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Jephthah Was Not An Idiot!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 23, 2006

You will never understand Jephthah’s vow in Judges, Chapter 11, until you put this story in the context of Judges, Chapter 10. God cannot lie!

Title: “Jephthah was Not an Idiot” Text: (Judges 11:30-40) Intoduction: In my younger years as a minister, I have preached on this text. I entitled my message, “Jephthah’s Foolish Vow.” And so it seems at first glance. In the heat of the battle, Jephthah makes this vow to God, “If you help ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:30-40

Denomination: Baptist