Sermons on Rick Grover:

Trusting God’s Unfailing Love Psalm 13:5 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 30, 2024

Psalm 13:5 provides a window into the soul of King David during a time of great distress, yet it concludes with a powerful declaration of trust in God’s unfailing love.

Trusting God’s Unfailing Love Psalm 13:5 Introduction: Today, we turn our hearts to one of the shortest but most profound psalms in the Bible, Psalm 13:5. This psalm provides a window into the soul of King David during a time of great distress, yet it concludes with a powerful declaration of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:5, Psalm 13:1, Philippians 4:4, James 2:17, John 15:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Words For The Wise: The Power Of Godly Speech Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 6, 2024

In the Bible, we find countless reminders of the impact our words can have - on ourselves, on others, and on our relationship with God. Our words have the power to build up or tear down, to heal or wound, to bring life or death.

Words for the Wise: The Power of Godly Speech Today, we are going to talk about a topic that is close to all of us: the power of our words. In the Bible, we find countless reminders of the impact our words can have—on ourselves, on others, and on our relationship with God. Our words have the power ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, Matthew 12:34, Proverbs 4:23, Ephesians 4:29, James 3:6, Proverbs 15:1, James 1:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worry Resistant Living Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 16, 2004

Part 3 of 3 in the series "A Declaration of Dependence." Learn how to live a worry resistant life through dependence upon God.

WORRY RESISTENT LIVING Series: A Declaration of Dependence Matthew 6:25-34 July 18, 2004 Introduction: There is a deadly disease that is running rampant in our society today. Every year millions are infected and hundreds of thousands die from its deadly symptoms. No, it is not AIDS or the West ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Things We Value In Ministry Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Feb 28, 2016

Ministry work should be done by every Christian not just for pastors and church leaders. In this message, we will learn from the life of Deborah three things that can help us as we minister to God, to the Christians and to the unbelievers.

Many of us think of ministry as the work done by pastors, by missionaries, by Christian Conference speakers or evangelists. We rarely think that work done by bankers, by lawyers, by engineers or homemakers can also be considered as ministry. We have a wrong notion that only those who get their ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

What Do You Worship?

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Jul 29, 2003

Contemporary treatment of Herod’s tragic death. Video clip suggestion, relevant illustrations, practical points of application.

"What do you worship?" Acts 12:20-25 By Pastor Bob Hunter Suggested Video Clip: "What do you worship?" Available at www.willowvideo.com Introduction: As we continue our series in Acts, I want to call your attention to rather peculiar death of King Herod the Agrippa. Now, I’m warning you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25, Exodus 20:3

Denomination: Holiness

Believers Or Belongers? Series

Contributed by George Alves on Jan 27, 2003

Many in Canada are saying yes to God but no to the church. This sermon address why we NEED to belong. Statics presented, issues of loneliness discussed. Reasons why people avoid church share and God’s design explained. The Church, God designed, God o

FORMED FOR GOD’S FAMILY (title borrow from Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Church and Purpose Driven Life) One day a little boy was asked by his pastor if he knew why they always served coffee after the sermon. Little boy responded, "I think I know. Is it’s to get the people awake before they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:31, Ephesians 1:5

Denomination: Brethren

Live The Life Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 14, 2002

To obey God is to live abundantly, but to fully abandon we have to settle the issue of trust first

BE121601 LIVE THE LIFE 5. Obedience is Prosperity. For the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about LIVING the LIFE - which means experiencing a life of inward freedom from sin and outward transformation and joy. Of all the keys we’ve talked about to access that LIFE, Community, Discipline, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:20, Leviticus 25:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Face Life Challenges 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon deals with the beattitudes blessed are the poor in spirit and blessed are they that mourn.

How To Face Life’s Challenges Part I NLF 3/4/2001 Psalm 102:1-17 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 5:1-10 Imagine being on a football team, and at the end of the first quarter your team is behind 21 to nothing. At half-time you are down 28 to 7. Now you know that whoever is ahead at the end of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10, Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Have A Date.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This sermon deals with being prepared for the second coming of Jesus Christ.

You’ve Got A Date 12/5/99 Eccl. 11-9-12:14 2 Corinthians 5:8-12 When someone asks you for a date, there are usually three things you have to consider. First, do I want to be with this person. Second, do I want to do what this person wants to do. Third can I get prepared in time to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:8-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You've Going On A Date

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 2, 2001

This is a sermon on the rapture and the judgment seat of Christ preached as the start of the Advent Season.

You’ve Got A Date NLF 12/2/2001 Eccl. 11-9-12:14 2 Corinthians 5:8-12 When someone asks you for a date, there are usually three things you have to consider. First, do I want to be with this person. Second, do I want to do what this person wants to do. Third can I get prepared in time to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Tale Of Two Brothers Series

Contributed by Jeff Francis on Sep 12, 2005

Cain and Abel - Message 3 of a Sunday AM series on the book of Genesis.

Sunday AM—7/17/05 SERIES: Genesis—The First Soap Opera MESSAGE 3: A Tale of Two Brothers Felt Need Intro: Do me a favor and help me out for a second as we open our message this morning…tell me something that you just can’t live without. Not like your kids, your spouse, or something like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fasting And Faith That Matters To God

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 31, 2004

Jesus preached good news to the poor. He freed prisoners and brought healing to a broken world. God invites us to love people with His love. To visit the sick, to clothe the naked, to feed the poor, to care for our own flesh and blood - the human family.

 Fasting and Faith that Matters to God Isaiah 58:1-14: "Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to my people their rebellion and to the house of Jacob their sins. For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of Mourning Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 1, 2006

2nd sermon in an 8 part series on the Beatitudes. This series challenges us to "Shift" our thinking in what really brings true happiness. (*Refreshed with some rewrite in 8/08. Powerpoint and Video Clips available on request.)

THE JOY OF MOURNING MATTHEW 5:4 & 2 CORINTHIANS 7:8-11 INTRODUCTION: How would you define “paradox”? What is a paradox? And no, it’s not two physicians! Is a paradox a contradiction? Actually no. A contradiction is something that is wrong, two things obviously opposed. A paradox is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian Church

The Church Needs You!

Contributed by Martin Kim on Nov 22, 2004

It is God’s plan that everybody get involved in the work of the church by contributing their spiritual gifts.

The Church Needs You! 1 Corinthians 12:1-12 The Seattle Central Korean SDA Church is a fine church. And I believe that it deserves the best. I believe that you deserve the best. I want you to help me out this morning. Help me to understand what the perfect youth pastor should look like? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-12

Denomination: Adventist

Imperfect People; Perfectly One Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Nov 24, 2004

We are all imperfect, yet Jesus prays for us to perfectly one. Here are some insights on how we can live in a more perfect oneness.

When we go to Alabama to see Maryanne’s family every summer, I often go to People’s Shoe Store. They sell Johnson and Murphy shoes at greatly reduced prices. The catch is that they sell their shoes “as is.” It’s a way to say that “these are damaged goods.” They sell Johnson and Murphy shoes ...read more

Scripture: John 17:23-24

Denomination: Baptist