Sermons on serenity: showing 571-585 of 1,454

Righteousness And Peace Have Kissed

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 8, 2008

The Israelites returning home are thankful the captivity is over…thankful they’re going to the dance; but what now? How do you do this dance with a God you’ve never known?

1LORD, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. 2You forgave the iniquity of your people; you pardoned all their sin. Selah 8Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Rest In Peace Series

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Nov 24, 2007

Anything short of God’s allowance of time on this planet is not abundant living. She was only 32-years-old. How do we embrace losing her?

Rest in Peace Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to honor the memory and to pay our final respects to the passing of a darling daughter, a stunning sister, and faithful friend. It is again in this our own lives where we are again reminded of the reality of living. That reality always ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Return To Contrition Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 29, 2007

Exposition of Nehemiah 9:1-37 about the confession of hte people made in response to the hearing of the law

Text: Nehemiah 9:1-37, Title: Return to Contrition, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/2/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Mackenzie wanting to go the Dinosaur museum, and us not really having time, and hoping that she would forget, but three-year olds have surprisingly one-track minds over long ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Living For God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

We're not all called to be evangelists but we are called to proclaim Jesus Christ in the way we live among unbelievers

By Rev Bill Stewart "I've been baptized." Have you been baptized? When? I was baptized on 28 January 1968 in the Holy Cross Anglican Church in Albany in New Zealand. I don't remember it happening; some of you will. But my parents and godparents were there as witnesses. And this certificate tells me ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Peace Of The Believer

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Sep 12, 2009

God is our source of constant peace in a very war torn and ravaged world and we can constantly walk in that peace daily.

The Peace of the Believer Prairie Baptist Church – 9/13/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 4 Key verse: Psalms 4:8 - I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Premise: God is our source of constant peace in a very war torn and ravaged world and we can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Time To Be Rescued Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011

This series is modified from Rick Warren's The Purpose of Christmas

A TIME TO BE RECONCILED LK 2:14 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 19, 2009

As we come to the close of the life of Abraham, we are once again given a wonderful lesson from this man’s life on how we can face end with wonderful Christian virtues

Following In the Footsteps of Faith ABRAHAM GATHERED TO HIS PEOPLE Genesis 25:5-10 Intro: These verses record the end of a great life! Abraham was taken from among a pagan people and made the Father of the Faithful. He was taught the harsh lessons of faith and obedience. He suffered for God and he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Heavens Herald Of Healing

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 17, 2011

Christmas Message

TITLE: HEAVENS HERALD OF HEALING Mat. 2:2,7,9-11 Before we begin to examine the birth of Jesus. I believe we need to go back several thousands of years before the birth of Christ. Back to a place called the garden of Eden. A beautiful, floral, serene paradise. There co-existed a man and wife ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joined By The Cross Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 30, 2009

We are one in Christ, joined together by the Cross

Joined by the Cross Text: Ephesians 2:11-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Not too long ago there was a book that came out and it quickly shot up to the number one position on the NY Times best-seller list. It was one of those so-called “spiritual” books. The man who wrote it wasn’t a pastor, he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Q Is For Quiet Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007

A study of the word "quiet".

Introduction 1. Sometimes it can get pretty exciting around our house... between Kay and I... our 4 children... 2 dogs, a cat, and several fish...and a frog... well, it seems like there is always something going on... There are times in my day when I just long for peace and quiet!! As the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:15

Denomination: Nazarene

Cultivate Joy & Peace Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009

We are all called to continually "Cultivate" the Fruit of the Spirit. Here we focus on Joy and Peace.

Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit Joy/Peace Psalm 16:8-9 cul·ti·vate vt 1. to work land or prepare soil for growing crops 4. to improve or develop something, usually by study or education 5. to develop an acquaintance or intimacy with somebody, often for personal advantage Galatians 5:22-25 22But ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Foursquare

Let Your Face Shine Brightly Series

Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 21, 2009

Today I want you all to see the glory of God, and to let that glory be reflected in your faces. With the vision of the resurrection of Jesus, and our resurrection in our baptism, we will let the new Spirit in us shine forth on our faces and we will jo

Transfiguration Sunday Let Your Face Shine Brightly Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,3 and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Transitions Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 14, 2015

Transitional moments. At any given time we are only a phone call, a text, an E-mail away from some life altering situations. For the Jews of Joshua's day 2 things changed: the manna, and the pillar of fire. Adapting is necessary for survival.

Transitions Powerpoint 1 Series Title Powerpoint 2 Message Title Powerpoint 3 text: Jos 5:12 And the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten some of the produce of the land, so that the sons of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate some of the yield of the land of Canaan during that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Good River Raft Guide"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 1, 2012

A sermon about the beauty of following Christ.

“The Good River Raft Guide” John 10:11-18 A friend of mine came back from Scotland and Ireland and talked about all the pictures she had taken of the countryside. But when she got back and looked at the pictures she noticed that in almost every picture, there were sheep! And yet, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Walking In Son-Light Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 13, 2012

Jesus is the light of God who leads us through the darkness of ignorance and sin into the bright relationship with God.

1. A company’s test for the ingenuity of potential employees included: (adapted from sermon, “Light of the World” by Martin Dale) You are in a plane flying over the desert and as you are sitting near the cockpit you hear the Captain giving his co-ordinates to the tower at 1500 ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ