Sermons on Receiving From God:

Where Love Comes From Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 2, 2022

If we center ourselves on God, abiding in His giving Love, there could be no avenue for the works of the flesh to enter our lives.

Agape - unconditional love (Godly) Storge - family love Philia - beneficial love (brotherly) Eros - romantic love If we center ourselves on God, abiding in His giving Love, there could be no avenue for the works of the flesh to enter our lives. In verses 7-10: • We know that love comes from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Breaking Free From The Mundane Series

Contributed by Mark Adams on Oct 23, 2015

First of a series on Elisha. Sin actually makes life boring. Radical faithfulness to God helps us to break through to a more meaningful way of living.

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Gethsemane To Golgotha Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 11, 2025

As we have read through the final hours of Jesus’ life, we journeyed from Gethsemane to Golgotha.

From Gethsemane to Golgotha Luke 22-23 Scriptures read in the service before the sermon: Luke 22:31-34 Luke 22:39-48 Luke 22:54-65 Introduction As we have read through the final hours of Jesus’ life, we journeyed from Gethsemane to Golgotha. On the Mount of Olives, Jesus prayed with ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deliverance From Fear

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012

This passage is just a short episode of Jesus walking on the water. But in this episode Jesus shows us opening that He is Someone that we can count on when fear grips our lives.

If we know Jesus Christ in a personal way, we know that He will deliver us from many things. How many testimonies have we heard from people who have been delivered from something? Illness, death, financial situations, relationships, etc. Tonight we see Jesus’ deliverance from yet another ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

From The Mountain To The Throne

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 9, 2022

What Christ did for all man kind.

Mount of sacrifice Geneses 22-1And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. 2And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Rescued From Darkness Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 24, 2019

In Colossians 1:12–14. Paul sums up the doctrine of salvation in three great truths. He explains: 1) Inheritance (Colossians 1:12), 2) Deliverance (Colossians 1:13a), and 3) Transference (Colossians 1:13b-14) that are given to those Rescued from Darkness.

Colossians 1:12–14 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (ESV) Years ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-14

Denomination: Other

Great Signs From Heaven

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 11, 2010

We are called by Christ Jesus to live for today, hope for tomorrow and rest on the promise that Christ is coming in His due time. We cannot fear the future because it is in God’s hands. We cannot fear today because it is in God’s hands. So live and wa

Luke 21: 5 – 11 / Great Signs From Heaven Intro: Whisper to one person in the congregation the following: “Jesus loves you! Jesus loves me!” --- Caution them to not tell anyone what they have been told. --- How many of you are even slightly curious about what I shared with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Echoes From Eternity

Contributed by Jack Harris on Dec 15, 2004

More than any other teacher who ever lived, Jesus was qualified to provide a glimpse into the scenes that shall unfold in eternity.

ECHOES FROM ETERNITY. Luke 16:19-31 Int: The verses that are just before this story, contain an emphasis that Jesus placed upon the importance of making provisions for the day of death. He showed that it is possible for a person to make friends that will be of use to him when death sweeps him out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Tragedy To Triumph

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 28, 2016

Events from the upper room to the empty tomb

People looked at Jesus from their own point of view. The religious leaders saw Him as a threat to be eliminated. The sick and demonized saw Him as a healer and deliverer. Many saw Him as the Messiah Who would rout the Romans and reestablish the Jewish Kingdom. The disciples and apostles saw Him ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Exiled Shepherd To Exodus Leader Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

Though our own lives may seem insignificant or confusing, God is able to take them and use them for His great purpose

He single-handedly saved the Jewish nation on several occasions. His life foreshadows that of Jesus, and he’s like Him in many ways. He predicted Jesus would come. He makes an appearance in the Bible many years after his death. His body is buried by God himself – an honor we read about no one ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The View From Heaven Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 15, 2013

In the battle of spiritual warfare, we are called to be ambassadors of reconciliation.

I was reading blogs this week trying to put together what happened. From what I read, it was in the regional playoff in High School soccer in NC, and was considered by the bloggers one of the most embarrassing events in HS sports. (Bloggers tend to exaggerate, by the way). Apparently one team was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Redeemed From The Curse

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 5, 2007

Paul’s explanation of Christ’s removal of the curse by hanging on the cross

Intro: as you read the blessings of Deuteronomy 28 you find that God was willing to bless His people if they obeyed the laws of God. But in their failing to fulfill the laws of God, God pronounced many curses for disobedience to the law. These curses were terrible, if you read the entire list. The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Recovering From Resentment

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005

Forgiving those who hurt us and moving on from that hurt is one of the most difficult and challenging tasks Christians are called to do.

Genesis 45:4-11 “Recovering From Resentment” INTRODUCTION Recently we displayed a message on our marquee that read, “God doesn’t promise us a comfortable journey, just a safe landing.” We live in hope that the last phrase of this sentence will be true. We know from experience that the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:4-11

Denomination: Lutheran

From Worry To Worship PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2023

This sermon's main point is to encourage believers to find contentment in their circumstances, express gratitude in all situations, and continually rejoice in the Lord's grace.

Good morning, church family. I hope you've all come in with hearts open and minds ready to receive the word of God today. We're going to dive into an encouraging and uplifting message that revolves around three significant themes—The Power of Contentment, The Joy of Thanksgiving, and The Peace of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Topics: Living, Worship

From The Pit To The Palace

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 2, 2022

Joseph was thrown into a pit on two separate occasions. However, as a result of his faithfulness during those circumstances, he was delivered from the pain and drudgery of his pit experiences to go on and live in a palace!

He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. - King David(1) Do you ever feel like you’re in a deep, dark pit with no way out? Maybe God spoke to you about doing a particular task or ministry and you’ve been faithful to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-20, Genesis 39:1-20, Genesis 41:38-41

Denomination: Baptist