Sermons on Roy Gustafson:

How We Quench The Spirit

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 18, 2022

God wants the fire of the Holy Spirit to burn within us. However, tragically, once the fire of the Spirit is ignited, we often grab a fire extinguisher and douse the flame. This message looks at why and how this tragic occurrence happens.

There was once a small, quiet town in which fires began to pop up on a frequent basis. It wasn’t long until people discovered that the source of these fires was a pyromaniac. It was actually the Fire Chief himself! This fellow “would secretly start the fires and then work to extinguish them . . ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Make Room For The New

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 5, 2026

God gave his people a purpose…to prepare the way for the new.

Sermon January 4, 2025. Lanier Christian Church – David Simpson Make Room for the New Leviticus 26:9-13 9 “‘I will look on you with favor and make you fruitful and increase your numbers, and I will keep my covenant with you. 10 You will still be eating last year’s harvest when you will have to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 26:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Time To Engage: "Stir Up The Gifts”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 16, 2025

There’s a call God gives to His people signaling He’s about ready to move. The call is so they can be ready, so they can prepare their hearts and minds to fulfill the call. And through their obedience the power of the Holy Spirit descends with His gifts.

Time to Engage “Stir Up The Gifts” 2 Timothy 1:5-7 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgYVQ5xF_44 There’s a call God gives to His people signaling He’s about ready to move. The call is so they can be ready, so they can prepare their hearts and minds to fulfill the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-7, 1 Timothy 4:14, Mark 8:38, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 1:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Names Of Jesus: Emmanuel - God With Us. Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 2, 2024

A message about how we can understand God by Him being "with us". Starts out with illustration about not being able to appreciate a song by just information but only by hearing it.

Some notes and thoughts on a Christmas Series about the names of Jesus. Philippians 2:5-11 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, (6) who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, (7) but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Blessed Broken Given - Blessed Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon introduction discusses the metaphor of bread in relation to our lives, focusing on the concept of being 'blessed' by Jesus.

Last week, we began a series about bread. Well, not bread exactly, but on what Jesus did when He had bread in His hands. He blessed it, broke it, and gave it. Bread is, in many ways, the perfect metaphor for our lives because it’s common and ordinary, and sometimes cracked and broken. But in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-4, Genesis 1:10-12, Genesis 1:16-18, Genesis 1:21-22, Genesis 1:25-28  (view more)  (view less)

Topics: Blessings, Sacred Miracles, Life Metaphors

Sermon Series: Blessed Broken Given

Les Gens Qui Se Rebellent Contre La LumiÈre (People That Rebel Against The Light) - French

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 22, 2021

Celui qui me rejette et ne reçoit pas la lumière de la vérité (la parole de Dieu) sera jugé par ce même mot au dernier jour. Ceux qui connaissent la lumière mais qui ont décidé de se rebeller contre la lumière seront jugés beaucoup aussi.

LES GENS QUI SE REBELLENT CONTRE LA LUMIÈRE « Il ya ceux qui se rebellent contre la lumière; ils ne connaissent pas ses voies ni ne se conforment à ses chemins. (Poste 24:13) Dieu est le Créateur du monde et de toute personne en elle; « La terre est du Seigneur, ...read more

Scripture: Job 24:13, Luke 24:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is More Valuable Than Life & Health Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Dec 25, 2022

Jesus Christ in the darkness of our suffering brings into it the light that we need so that we can move forward.

I'm really grateful for God's word. I don't know what I would do without it. The Bible has so much information in it about who we are and who God is and God's plan for us that it becomes this really strategic place that we spend our time learning and studying. That's why we ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Speak To People Who View God As A Passive Agent

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

How to communicate to people who see God as a passive supernatural being

How To Speak to People Who View God as a Passive or Indifferent God (Acts 17:16-18) Quote: God is not dead nor does He sleep. Time magazine once asked the question "Is God Dead?" Let them read what Paul the apostle wrote. "For it is God who is at work in us both to will and to do of His good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Do's & Don'ts Of Restoring Relationships

Contributed by Steven Dow on Aug 23, 2002

By following the example of Joseph we can learn how to restore rifts in our relationships.

THE DO’S & DON’TS OF RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS Genesis 45:1-15 August 4, 2002 INTRODUCTION: If you think your family has problems, consider the marriage mayhem created when 76-year-old Bill Baker of London recently wed Edna Harvey. She happened to be his granddaughter’s husband’s mother. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-2, Genesis 45:21-28, Genesis 45:24

Seedy Christians

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002

The Parable of the Sower - Who are you?

SERMON: Seedy Christians Matt 13: 1-9, 18-23 July 14, 2002 I. Introduction A. People love to define themselves 1. look at magazines a) Teen magazines (1) Survey: Are you boy crazy? (2) Answer these 50 simple questions and you will know whether it is true love or not? b) Other (1) Test your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Makes Christianity Unique

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

To explore what Jesus and the Christian faith have that makes them unique in our world full of religions.

Jesus Makes Christianity Unique. Scripture Reading: John 14:1-7 Text: John 14:6 Sermon Idea: To explore what Jesus and the Christian faith have that makes them unique in our world full of religions. Jews, Muslims and Christians have one thing in common. They all worship one God. But that is where ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Being Salt And Light Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005

We are Salt and Light. Jesus has commissioned us. We’re each ordained Christian workers. We are the world’s light. We are salt for the earth. Shine as a light before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Today we begin a series of a sermons following Jesus’ teaching in the sermon on the mount. What we’ll discover as we go through is a series of radical interpretations of God’s law, designed to teach his followers how to live lives that are shaped by God’s agenda for the world and for his people, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Anglican

How To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by David Bubb on Apr 11, 2005

This message gives us the job discription of every born again believer

Subject: How To Be Like Jesus Scripture Reading: I John 4:10-17 There are many things that I do not think that we comprehend when we read the Bible. In verse 12 it says that no one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, then God dwells in us, and people can get a glimpse of God through ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10-17

Denomination: Holiness

The Power And The Passion Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 9, 2004

An evangelistic service for Easter Sunday evening- focussing on the Passion of Christ and the Power of the resurrection

The Power and the Passion. Easter Sunday pm, 11/4/4 Luke 23:44-24;12, 24:36-40 A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her third graders about how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb with a great stone sealing the opening. Then, wanting to share the excitement of the resurrection, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

#2. Respecting Human Life Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 17, 2004

Second of seven in series on Building a Kingdom Family

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships May 16, 2004 “You shall not murder. Exodus 20:13 (NASB) Pillar #2. Respecting Human Life Human life is a gift from God and is of transcendent worth. It is to be ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: United Methodist