Sermons on Secret Of Being Content:

"Be Authentic" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 24, 2012

God challenges His people to be authentically devoted to Him.

I voted to close the church; not intentionally, not maliciously perhaps, but carelessly, thoughtlessly, lazily, indifferently, I voted. I voted to close its doors that its witness and its testimony might be stopped. I voted to close the open Bible on its pulpit . . . The Bible that had been given ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Being An Encouragement Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 23, 2012

In this lesson we learn how the Thessalonians were such an encouragement and how we can be one also.

Introduction: A. If I asked you to turn to someone near you this morning, and in 30 seconds or less give them some encouragement, would you know how to do that? 1. Chances are, many of us would struggle with that assignment, perhaps for a number of reasons. 2. Let me ask you this: “Do you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being At Witness Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jun 23, 2008

Learning how to share our faith means being willing to walk across the room. This entails relationship building, doing favors and listening to the Spirit’s lead.

BE060808 WHO DO YOU LOVE 13. Be Good News First (TITLE SLIDE) INTRO A couple of years ago, after listening to a talk by Dan, I looked more carefully at my behavior in mixed crowds of Christians and non-Christians. I noticed one day at the Y that there was this strategic distance I had created ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Cool

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 14, 2013

A Youth Group message that shares what God sees as being cool and what the world views as being cool.

A. God’s Design for “Cool” B. Cool Doesn’t Try- C. Be honest- if you have to try to be cool you probably aren’t! D. Reasons why cool doesn’t have to try 1) Being Cool is an honor that others give you 2) Truly Cool people focus on others, not themselves ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17-18

Denomination: Other

Being The Broom! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 11, 2013

The parable of ther lost coin. Of the features of the parable have you considered your part, have you considered what it takes to be the broom? A very short illustrative sermon.

Being the broom. Luke 15:8-10 Jesus tells us this little wee parable about lost people being found; in it he compares those people to a silver coin a lost silver coin. Now in our day and age with rampant inflation a silver coin is for most of us not a big deal. Back in the day this coin a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Being A Deliverer

Contributed by Shane Brooks on May 14, 2019

What were some of the things Moses needed, to be a real deliverer?

Exodus 3: 1 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1, Acts 7:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Thankful

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 21, 2017

Being Thankful and grateful are principals found in a growing and active Christian

Being Thankful Selective verses Introduction- This morning we will look at being thankful. Thankfulness is usually associated with getting something and showing your appreciation for it. But the principal that God wants us to understand is that thankfulness is a lifestyle. Not only ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Being Ready

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Nov 29, 2017

In the Gospel Jesus urges His followers to prepare for an uncertain future - but we can all be sure that one day our own lives will end, and we do not know when that will be. Jesus came to take the fear out death for those who believe in Him.

Being ready Mark 13:33 In his famous novel ‘The Power and the Glory’, Graham Greene describes, the last few hours of the life of a priest who was condemned to death during a time of religious persecution in Mexico. At first the priest had courageously resisted, but as time went on he turned to ...read more

Being Revived Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 17, 2019

When we are connected to Jesus we can confidently approach the Holiness of God. This confidence should give us cause to consider how to spur on one another and build an environment of encouragement as we commit to our church fellowship.

Message Hebrews 10:24-25 In Fellowship Together – Being Revived When we talk to people during the week, and they ask us what we do on the weekend, I’m sure there have been times when we have all said, “I am going to fellowship with my church.” Have you ever stopped to wonder what “going to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Being Prayerful Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 23, 2019

Recognising that many prayers in the New Testament are in the plural and focus on community, not just individuals, this messages gathers many New Testament Scriptures to teach from Scripture how a church in fellowship together is to be a prayerful church.

Note to preachers This sermon is a collecting of verses all about prayer. I used a power point presentation as I preached so the verses easily followed one another. On the power point I underlines where the words were in the plural to emphasise the community fellowship aspect of prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

On Being Ready

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 10, 2020

At any given time, on any given day, God's kingdom is revealing itself to us. Are you alert and ready to respond?

November 8, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 25:1-13 On Being Ready Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” (Matthew 25:13) Caribou Coffee opened ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Being Mocked

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 27, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 20: 1 – 18

Jeremiah 20: 1 – 18 Being Mocked 1 Now Pashhur the son of Immer, the priest who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. 2 Then Pashhur struck Jeremiah the prophet and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Being Stewards Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 11, 2019

In fellowship together we have a responsibility to be good stewards of our resources so that we can support each other. Jesus helps us fulfil this responsibility by enabling us to have the grace to be generous givers.

Message 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Being Stewards Let’s start by reaffirming the close connection between being in fellowship together and being good stewards of our resources when we are in fellowship. In the very early days of the early church 44 All the believers were together and had everything in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Being Focussed Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 19, 2019

In fellowship together we are called to be distinct focussed disciples. Focussed disciples are salt and light – undiluted and not hidden. This focus may lead to persecution, or to people glorifying the Father. No matter the outcome we remain focussed.

Message Matthew 5:10-16 Being Focussed When you become a Christian it doesn’t take too long for you to hear about the Beatitudes. We find them in Matthew 5 … open your Bible to that place … Matthew 5. (Read Matthew 5:3-10) Jesus uses these Beatitudes to introduce what it means to have a kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Being Led Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 2, 2019

The author of Hebrews commands the congregation to remember, imitate, have confidence in and submit to godly leaders. The godly leaders who should be imitated are those who have a consistency in their relationship with Jesus, are biblically wise, and who equip the church to be distinct.

Message Hebrews 13:7-17 Being Led When you read through your Bible, especially the New Testament, you will regularly come across headings. The purpose of the headings is to give guidance on the different sections of Scripture that part of the same topic or section. The technical term for this is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-17

Denomination: Baptist