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Call On God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024

Explores the nearness of God, the importance of sincere prayer, and the transformative power of experiencing God's truth in our lives.

Good morning, dear family of faith. As we gather together in this sacred place, we find ourselves in the presence of an extraordinary truth. An everlasting truth, that our God is near to us, that He hears us, and that He answers us. He is not a distant deity, a far-off figure shrouded in the mists ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:18

Topics: God's Nearness

Are We Trapped? Can We Change?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 15, 2024

We will change when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of change. Can your mouth hinder the move of God?

ARE WE TRAPPED? CAN WE CHANGE…??? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (SEVERAL PARTS) THINK ABOUT THIS? WHO HAS THE LONGEST MOST POWERFUL TONGUE? The average human tongue is around 3 ½ inches in length. The average adult giraffe has a tongue 18 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:18, Matthew 18:8-10, Galatians 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hearing The Cross

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 20, 2002

A look at the words spoken during the final week of Jesus’ life.

Move #1: Introduction - Every year, Ozark Christian College puts together an Easter program that’s filled with drama and music highlighting the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And for several years in a row, I was a part of the production. Not as a singer! But as one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fingerprint Of God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 20, 2002

The experts of Pharaoh’s day recognized God’s finger prints only when they could not explain the miracle any other way.

OPENING: Tell me, what Sport is this: You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that’s on the side that’s in goes out and when he’s out he comes in and the next man goes in until he’s out. When 3 men are out, the side that’s out comes in and the side that’s been in goes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By No Human Hand

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 13, 2002

Daniel 8 is written for the depressed, the battle-weary, and the short-sighted. God is involved in the battle. And he is definitely in control.

- - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation. - - - - - - - - - - How many of you have served in the military? How many of you have actually been in a battle? Warfare is the backdrop of our passage this morning – except that in this battle it appeared that the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:1-18

Denomination: *other

Words From A Broken Record

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 8, 2003

Can we distinquish between what is important and unimportant? Do we spend our lives working for things that do not matter?

Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 I thought in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good." But that also proved to be meaningless. "Laughter," I said, "is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?" I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly-- my mind still guiding ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Self-Denial"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 9, 2004

Self-Denial means freedom to follow Christ.

Luke 9:23-25 “Self-Denial” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkvieew-umc.org Self-Denial is not something that we talk a whole lot about these days, but I am convinced that it is the key—not only to our eternal salvation—but also to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: United Methodist

The Clever Servant

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 28, 2005

Are we as willing to work hard on our relationship with Jesus as the dishonest steward was willing to work for his own future?

The Clever Servant Luke 16:1-8 October 2, 2005 A few years ago, I became friends with a fellow named Roger who had built a very successful business from the ground up. Starting from almost nothing, he had become President and CEO of a paging service. You know, when you need your doctor in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Treasure Hunt

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 30, 2005

The man in the parable of the Pearl of Great Price knew that it was a treasure beyond all treasures; that it had value beyond all earthly values.

The Great Treasure Hunt Matthew 13:45-46 July 31, 2005 The September 6, 1999 issue of TIME Magazine contained an article about Extreme Sports. According to the TIME editors, members of Generation X have fewer real risks to face and therefore some feel the need to live out challenges through risky ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Methodist

What Happens When We Die? Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Apr 27, 2006

To the first step in getting to heaven is to physical death. This message seeks to answer three questions: Why must we die? When will we die? What happens when we die?

Introduction: Ernie just wanted to go home. Nobody knows why he abandoned his family in the first place. Chris and Jennifer Trevino were cruising down a Texas highway at 60 miles-per-hour, out in some of the most barren territory on earth, when Ernie bailed out of the family truck without anybody ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lessons From The Chicken Pen

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Aug 21, 2003

Perhaps we can learn some things about ourselves as we see the interactions of a hen house? A fun sermon with some good insights.

LESSONS FROM THE CHICKEN PEN TEXT: Matt 23:37 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!" INTRODUCTION: A. THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

It's Not Much, But You Can Have It

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 16, 2008

Shamgar is only mentioned twice in the book of Judges - in out text and in 5:6-7. Shamgar’s story almost seems incidental, but because he was too important to be omitted he is included in the Scriptures.

It’s not much, but you can have it! Judges 3:31 Israel should have been fully enjoying the Promised Land but their inconsistency in obeying God and their imitation of the idolatrous culture around them led to failure. Israel had a habit of turning from God. Whenever they did so God would ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:31

Denomination: Baptist

Prisoners In Paradise - Exodus From Egypt Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 16, 2008

Sin will take you farther than you want to go. Sin will keep you longer than you want to stay. Sin will cost you far more than you want to pay. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint.

Prisoners in Paradise Exodus 1:1-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrisonersParadise.html Sin is a place. It’s a place you can go. It’s not just an action or an occurrence, it is a conscious journey you make and it doesn’t take long to arrive at the place of sin. It often becomes a place of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Mother

Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 12, 2009

Even though we aren’t perfect, there is something about a mother’s love that points us toward God’s own perfect love.

Mother’s Day 2009 The Perfect Mother Matthew 15:21-28 May 10, 2009 There were three young children who loved to get up early and watch out the window for the garbage truck. They took great delight in watching the waste hauler empty the can, then work the lever that caused the truck to compact the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Follower Of Christ And Leader Of Others

Contributed by James Dorman on May 9, 2017

This sermon was preached at a Galilean (by Discipleguide) initiation and explores their motto.

Textual Segment:Tonight, Joshua was inducted into the Gallileans. I want to examine their motto more closely. Their 2 key verses are great life verses for us all. Their motto: Follower of Christ, leader of others, is based on 1 Peter 2:21 NKJV For to this you were called, because Christ also ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21, 2 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Baptist