Sermons on Receiving:

Take A Load Off: Rest For The Weary Soul Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Jul 20, 2006

Our part in receiving God’s promised Rest

Intro: Have you ever just had one of those days or weeks where everything seems to be falling apart around us or the pace of life seems overwhelming and we’re not sure how much more we can handle? A while back, I found a newspaper article online from Tacoma, Washington. It was the story of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Rock, A Vision, And A Response Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 11, 2006

God is the vision giver, but we have to be the vision receivers!

A Rock, A Vision, and A Response Text: Gen. 28:10-22 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 28:10-22 2. Illustration: Sometimes small churches look at themselves and say, “Oh, we can’t do this and we can’t do that because we are too small. We don’t have the resources.” And their vision gets limited by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Methodist

This Promise Is Still For You

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 14, 2005

Pentecost. The promise of Pentecost is for all who will receive it today.

"This Promise is Still for You" Acts 2:39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off – for all whom the Lord our God will call. Intro: The promise of the Holy Spirit is for today. Scripture presents the promise of a personal Pentecost, not only as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Covenant From God Series

Contributed by Juan Lane on Dec 27, 2002

This passage explains how to receive a covenant from God.

Covenant With God Scripture Reference: Genesis 12:1-3 (KJV) Genesis 12:1-3 1 Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, and unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessings And The Blessing Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2008

You cannot despise your birthright and receive the blessing.

Blessings and THE Blessing (Genesis 25:34, 26:34, and 27:1-40) 1. The Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower were not the first to celebrate Thanksgiving in the New World. Several groups before them had done similar things. 2. But the Plymouth Rock Thanksgiving is the one we model our celebration ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Introduction To Grace Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 1, 2008

There is a huge difference between receiving grace and embracing it.

EMBRACING GRACE – Part One – Introduction to Grace Introduction This morning I am beginning a sermon series entitled Embracing Grace. I have given it that title because most of us in this room have a mental comprehension of what grace is. We understand we would be nothing without grace. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Who Your Teacher Were

Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 23, 2007

A Laity Sunday Sermon on the instruction receive through life.

How many of you remember what you thought of your parent’s advice and instruction when you were young? I know when I was in my late teens and early twenties; I have to admit I was stupid, I thought I knew it all. There was nothing my parents could teach me about life, or so I thought. Then one day ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Jonah: A Word From The Lord

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 1, 2012

A message about receiving and running from the call of God

Note: Thanks to Aldon Johnson and Mike Wilkins (The Run Away Prophet) for their thoughts and ideas on Jonah chapter 1. Title: The Word of the Lord Theme: Show the importance of following God’s Word spoken to us. Text: Jonah 1 Introduction Jonah is mentioned in 2Ki_14:25. He prophesied ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

The One

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 16, 2013

Receive Jesus, revealed by God as the One who was to come.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas December 15, 2013 THE ONE Isaac Butterworth Matthew 11:2-19 (NRSV) 2When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples 3and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Universal Gospel

Contributed by Larry Finley on Sep 15, 2008

While the Gospel is for all men it will not be Received by all men.

THE UNIVERSAL GOSPEL 9/14/08 Romans 5:12-21 1. TEACHES A UNIVERSAL GUILT A. Reason 1. Disobedience of One Man – Adam a. sinner by nature b. born spiritually dead c. Genesis 2:16-17 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat: 17 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Reward For Obedience

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 1, 2008

Noah was obedient to God and received his reward of salvation.

Text: “This Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did” (Genesis 6:22). The story of Noah is one of my favorite Bible stories. As a young fellow, living in the hills of a coal mining town in Ohio, I remember listening to the story of Noah in the small one-room country church on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-22

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Be Blessed

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 26, 2010

Jesus spells out how to receive God's blessings.

Luke 14:1, 7 – 14 / How To Be Blessed Intro: The story is told of 2 men who were interviewing for the same job. They were equally qualified for the position so the potential employer decided to invite each to dinner on separate occasions. The 2 dinners went well and enabled the employer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Challenge Of A Miracle

Contributed by Malcolm Coby on Feb 22, 2010

Once you receive a miracle, what is your responsibility?

The Challenge of a Miracle (Now that I am Blessed, What’s next?) Date: Sunday, May 13, 2007 Scripture Text: Matthew 8:3-4 Background Scriptures: A. Matt. 8:13 (KJV) And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

(Section 9) The Baptism Of The Holy Ghost And Tongues Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 9, 2018

How to be baptized in the Holy Ghost and receive speaking in tongues.

IX. THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST AND TONGUES Acts 2:4 “And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” A. Can there be Genuine Tongues Today? Spiritual and scholarly men are ranged on both sides of this question, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hearing The Word More Clearly In Worship Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 22, 2015

Four insights on receiving more from the Word in worship.

WHY DID THEY PUBLICLY READ THE SCRIPTURE? Because most of the church could not read. - 1 Timothy 4:13. - Why does Paul command for the Word to be read in worship? During that era (and the majority of the eras since), most of the church was illiterate, as was most of the population in general. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:13

Denomination: Baptist