Sermons on Realization:

The Joy Of Our Salvation: An Exposition Of The 126th Psalm

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 5, 2020

The pilgrim is one who sees the joy at the end of the journey and is joyful even in hardship. 3rd Sunday of Advent. A Psalm of Ascents.

The Joy of our Salvation: An Exposition of the 126th Psalm The 126th Psalm is a collection of 15 psalms which are known as the Songs Of Ascents. The Hebrew word is hard to define, but some think that because there were 15 steps leading up to the altar of the Temple, that each of these psalms were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6, Psalm 137:9, Haggai 2:3, Nehemiah 1:2-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Enough Of All That Negative Thinking! (Psalm 6) Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2019

The Psalmist highlights the difference it makes in lives by choosing to accentuate the positive versus aligning with constant negativity.

MAKING MUSIC FROM SHARPS AND FLATS IN LIFE Sermons Based on Selected Psalms Psalms Sermon II – Psalm 6 David the shepherd lad who ...read more

The Ministry Of Encouragement

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 9, 2019

The Lord desires for us to be an encourager rather than a sour faced Christian.

THE MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS 13:13-26 INTRO- District Assembly highlights/ I was encouraged not discouraged- We need more encouragers and less discouragers! Amen. One of the speakers was Lamorris Crawford, Chaplain of the Cincinnati Bengals. It was a positive impact that will stay with us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-26

Denomination: Nazarene

God Is In Control

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 20, 2020

God wants our hearts to be at rest and established by His grace toward us! That’s where and when we find inner peace! It’s not about what you can do, it never has been about what you can do...

Illustration by Alan Tison Children have a way of controlling our life do they not – I heard about a young boy who received a harmonica for Christmas from his uncle. After the first of the year he saw his uncle for the first time since receiving the harmonica. With a large smile he said, “Thanks ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1, John 14:27, Hebrews 13:9, John 14:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heavenly Focus Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 21, 2018

Message 11 in our study of Colossians dealing with the command to focus on things above.

Chico Alliance Church “A Heavenly Focus”” Today I want us to spend our time thinking about Paul’s second application of the co-death and co-resurrection with Christ principle found in Chapter 3. Paul said all things all lawful. Christ declared all things clean. The issue now becomes one of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Face-To-Face With Your Maker

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 27, 2018

What will it be like to see God face-to-face? Isaiah does, and notes a pattern for us: we need to experience God's glory, sense our own unworthiness, receive God's cleansing, and respond to God's call. Then, we walk in fellowship with the God who made us.

Isaiah 6:1-8 Face-to-Face with Your Maker Prepare to meet your maker! Have you ever wondered what it will be like to see God face-to-face? The ancient prophet Isaiah actually had occasion to do so, and he didn’t die. God gave him a vision that would forever change him. As I looked at Isaiah’s ...read more

Scripture: John 12:39-41, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Let Jesus Show

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 16, 2016

But there is one gift that meets everyone's need, one gift that never breaks, one gift that will never wear out. The most valuable gift of all, is Jesus. Beloved, Let Jesus Show. (Great Illustration that allows a good ending to the Message).

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four readings prior to the Message. The assigned readings for today are: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14 and Luke 2:1-20. Let us pray... O Heavenly Father We come to you this evening with hearts open ... open to your transforming ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Life Choices Part Four Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2016

our prayer is to live the life that God intended for us and that comes from making good Godly decisions.

Life choices part four Matthew 5:1-5:12 Introduction- We have for several weeks been looking at life choices and today plan to finish this series. It has been in preparation of the launching of our new Recovery group next month. We have looked at John Bakers eight principals and they have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

The Conversion Of Paul Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 16, 2016

Paul's encounter with the Lord brought about a radical transformation in his life. He began a walk of faith with the Lord that offered hope and assurance of eternal life. Of all the walks one takes with the Lord by faith, salvation is by far the best.

Series: Walking by Faith # 6 The Conversion of Paul Acts 9: 1-9 Over the past several weeks we have considered various accounts of those who walked by faith and received the abundance of the Lord. Our text today also reveals a walk of faith. While this encounter is much different than the previous ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

C.p.r. For The Soul

Contributed by Jeffrey Wildrick on Feb 16, 2015

Examining Psalm 51, we see the pattern of Confession, Pardon, and Re-Creation (CPR) at work in David's life, and still effective for us today through the work of Jesus Christ. Preached on Ash Wednesday as an introduction to the season of Lent

Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 11-12 "C.P.R." Ash Wednesday INTRO: Today is Ash Wednesday, and throughout the world, Christians of many branches of Christ's church are observing this unique day in the Christian calendar. It is a day of penitence, and fasting. It is, quite frankly, a rather gloomy day. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Kind Of Mother

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014

Some mothers give their self to their children. Others give their children to themselves. God's kind of Mother does this.

God's Kind of Mother 1 Kings 3:16-28 Today is a very special day… a day when we honor and pay respect to a very special person ... our Mothers. To use the words of Abraham Lincoln, "It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this" Mother‘s Day began in Virginia, back ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

Committed To Finishing Well

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 30, 2018

Paul found himself within a Roman prison, but he refused to be defeated. Although confined and isolated, he desired to continue for the Lord. As long as he lived, he wanted to be useful for the Lord. He refused to allow circumstances to dictate his life.

Committed to Finishing Well Philippians 3: 13-14 Most will agree that living the Christian life can be difficult, especially in today’s environment and rapidly changing culture. While believers once enjoyed a majority, we now find ourselves in an increasing minority. We are continually challenged ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Time For Preparation Series

Contributed by Stephen Evans on Nov 28, 2018

So many people think of salvation simply as a preparation for death and what comes after the death of the physical body. Salvation has much to do with one's preparedness to live life in its present context.

A Time For Preparation Pastor Steve Evans December 2, 2018 Faith Assembly Preparation is underway! • We are officially in the countdown to Christmas • It’s hard to avoid all of the clichés about not knowing where the time has gone and the fact that this year is nearly over. • I for one cannot ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Transition From Sin To Grace Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013

This is the first message from a series over Romans 6-11. This series examines the new live we have under God's grace. This message looks at how God moves us from a life under sin to a new life under grace.

In the first five chapters of the letter, Paul presented a picture of our position before God. Although the picture was quite dismal, he let us know that there was hope for our situation to be changed. Through Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross, God extended His grace allowing us an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The School Of Grace Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 12, 2013

This is the final in a 4 week series on Jonah. God pursued Jonah, God developed Jonah, God used Jonah and now He is schooling Jonah. Jonah cannot see beyond himself in order to offer compassion to Nineveh.

Intro: All of us want to know that others are concerned about us. When people don’t appear to be concerned about our pain and problems we think they don’t care. What God is telling Jonah today is that He is concerned about all His creation. God is especially concerned about those ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist