Sermons on Real Blessing:

Blessings And Woes

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 3, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father thank you for blessing us when we, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

"Stressed Or Blessed?" Series

Contributed by Kendall Hicks on Apr 25, 2016

This series is loosely based on a series by the same name offered by Life.Church. You can find their materials at open.church. There you will find videos, transcripts, outlines, and graphics.

A pet store delivery truck was making its way through town when the other travelers couldn’t help but notice the peculiar behavior of the truck’s driver. Every time the truck came to a red light or stop sign, the driver would jump out of the truck with a baseball bat in his grasp, run ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessings Of Love

Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 20, 2018

Love is one of God's greatest resources available to us for blessings - given and received!

Weekend Message/Devotion May 20, 2018 John 3:16 The Blessings of Love Love is a many-splendored thing, It's the April rose that only grows in the early spring, Love is nature's way of giving, a reason to be living, The golden crown that makes a man a king. Once on a high and windy hill, In ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Blessed Nation Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on May 27, 2008

This is an attempt at a Memorial day message from Psalms

This weekend is Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is a day set aside for us as a nation to remember those who gave their lives for our country. I know that some of you in attendance today have loved ones that gave the greatest sacrifice available for us to enjoy the freedoms that we have... John ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Blessing

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jul 27, 2008

God doesn’t intend for us to knock ourselves out in our little difficulties of life. He is well able to handle them for us. Elisha said, “This is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord.” It’s just a miracle! That’s the business God is in.

Mesha, king of Moab owed Ahab 200,000 sheep. Ahab died and his son, Jehoram, took over. Mesha decided that since Ahab died, he shouldn’t have to pay. Jehoram, the new king of Israel, got Jehosophat, king of Judah, and the king of Edom together and went to make war against Moab. An urgent need ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 22, 2022

Our "default setting" seems to be to find ways NOT to be at peace. But Jesus tells us that God is pleased when we do.

Friction points * Ex: [IMAGE of toilet paper rolls up and down] What’s the correct way to install the paper roll in the bathroom? * Silly, but it is an example of a situation where people can get into conflict with one another. * There are a lot more important friction points in life. They are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9, Proverbs 27:6, Colossians 1:19-20, Ephesians 4:3, James 3:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Repentant Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 18, 2011

What an amazing paradox! If it is not a paradox it is at least the opposite of what our culture tells us today. The paradox is that Jesus says that the man who mourns will be really happy. The world regards such a statement as utterly ridiculous. Who want

“Blessed Are The Repentant” Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.” As we began examining the Beatitudes we noted that there is a definite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

Barriers To Blessings

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 13, 2002

We Need a faith, that would not quit even with barriers in front of them. Most people give up when a barrier is in the way. What are some of our barriers to the blessings of God.

" BARRIERS TO BLESSINGS " Mark 2:1-5 And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. [2] And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Brokeness Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2004

Jesus’ followers are to submit to His Lordship and do His will. If we are to submit ourselves to the Lord, we must begin with a broken, teachable spirit. That teachable spirit is described for us in the "beautiful words," the Beatitudes"

The Blessing of Brokeness (Matt. 5:1-6?) Intro 1. We all have our dreaded moments: medical tests, standing on the scale, childbirth, sea-sickness, nursing home…. 2. One of my dreaded moments is beginning right now—preaching through the Sermon on the Mount…. 3. The Sermon on the Mount contains ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Are They That Mourn Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 2, 2008

The message deals with 1. The Cause of Mourning, 2. The Blessedness of Mourning, and 3. The Comfort in Mourning.

"Blessed are they that mourn" Matthew 5:4 Introduction "Blessed are they that mourn, for they will be comforted" Webster’s Dictionary defines mourning as; "a sorrowing or lamenting; specifically the expression of grief at someone’s death". To mourn means, "to feel or express sorrow for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Is The Nation

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006

This sermon looks at how we, as a country can Bless God in appreciation for all His blessings to us! Used as a sermon for the 4th of July.

Blessed is the Nation Psalm 33:1-15 Intro.: A. I think that most - if not all of us - would agree that our Nation has been blessed. We have been blessed materially, geographically, educationally, and technologically. As we celebrate the birth our Nation this week, on July 4th, we need to be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-15, Psalm 33:1-33, Psalm 60:4

Denomination: Adventist

Blessed Is The Man

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2002

Psalm one tells us how to be blessed by God.

INTRO.- ILL.- It is said that late in Sir Winston Churchill’s life he took a cruise on an Italian ship. A journalist from a Rome newspaper asked the former prime minister why he chose to travel on an Italian line when the stately Queen’s line under the British flag was available. Churchill gave ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessings In The Desert Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 8, 2018

A sermon that attempts to encourage folk that even in hard times there is blessing.

Blessing in the desert. If you were travelling from Egypt to Palestine and you wanted to get there guided by google maps you wouldn’t go through the wilderness of Sinai. Sinai is 200 miles out of the way and when you are travelling with a whole nation it would seem strange doing such a major ...read more

Scripture: John 6:3-14, Psalm 78:5-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Are The Humble Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 18, 2011

In this text we want to ask and attempt to answer four questions concerning the poor in spirit.

“Blessed are the Humble” Matthew 5:3 In the last message we compared happiness and blessedness. So if I asked you this morning, “Are you happy?" Being the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

Released To Bless

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Jul 28, 2011

This message is about the truth that we are called to bless. From the promise to Abraham, Jacob and 1 Peter reminding us of that call. Many Christians struggle with the call on their life. We sometimes have an overemphasis on mission/goals etc and forg

Released to Purpose Series III HOTL 2011 Recap Series: Gathering the lost and broken to Christ Restoring Wholeness Releasing to Purpose It’s frustrating in life to walk without knowing your purpose. Good news is that God does not want to keep you in the dark! Peter has already ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12

Denomination: *other