Sermons on Serving Obediently:

What Will Make Me Happy? Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Aug 16, 2017

Looking at Psalm 119, Adam talks about happiness and where we can find it. Hint: Listening to God and doing as He says.

**Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and as always…we are so excited… and overjoyed… that you are here… And today… I just wanna start… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1

A Bride For Isaac Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 25, 2017

The analysis of finding a bride for Isaac in Genesis 24:1-67 will show us how the Lord provided Rebekah as a wife for Isaac in order to continue the line of the seed of the woman.

Scripture We are continuing our study of “The Life of Abraham” by examining selected incidents in his life. When Abraham was seventy-five years old, God called him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and promised that he would make him into a great nation. That promise began to be fulfilled twenty-five ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Proclaiming Jesus Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 22, 2017

When you obey God the hosts of heaven stand at attention, ready to aid you in your righteous endeavor; the Spirit of God comes along side to help; Jesus adds His “Amen” to your prayers, and our heavenly Father moves creation to work on your behalf.

Colossians 1:28 He [Jesus] is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. 29 To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me. Proclaiming Jesus-that everyone may become ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:28-29

Denomination: *other

"missed Fishing Story, Again?” Series

Contributed by Bubot Parago on May 5, 2018

Three misses that showed how the Disciples of our Lord have wandered from their calling and how it is related to our relationship with Jesus now.

I MISCOMMUNICATE v.3 Simon Peter said to them, ‘I am going fishing.’ They said to him, ‘We will also come with you.’ Matthew 28:7 - TLB “And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that He has risen from the dead, and that He is going to Galilee to meet them there. That is my message to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A 2,000-Year-Old Song

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018

Two instructions relating to life and love, obedience and truth, in the church

Text: 1 Tim 3:14-16, Title: A 2000-Year-Old Song, Date/Place: WHBC, 5.13.18, AM A. Opening illustration: New Song – Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery, In Christ Alone (middle two verses), B. Background to passage: Paul wrapping up chapter and major block of the book and making a transition to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Oiga Para Ser OÍdo

Contributed by Carlos Kleber Maia on Apr 24, 2019

Yo quiero que los oyentes tengan el corazón para obedecer a Dios antes de pedirle que satisfaga sus necesidades.

OIGA PARA SER OÍDO Texto: Zc 7.1-14 Propósito: Quiero que los oyentes tengan el corazón para obedecer a Dios, antes de pedirle que atienda a sus necesidades. Introducción A todos les gusta ser oídos, cuando hablan con alguien. ¿Cuál es la madre que no se ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Construir Una Casa Firme

Contributed by Carlos Kleber Maia on Apr 27, 2019

Yo quiero que los oyentes vivan en obediencia a la Palabra de Jesús, como fundamento para sus vidas.

CONSTRUIR UNA CASA FIRME Texto: Mt 7.24-28 Propósito: Quiero que los oyentes vivan en obediencia a la Palabra de Jesús, como fundamento para sus vidas. introducción "Fundamento" es el principio sobre el que se apoya y se desarrolla una cosa. Puede tratarse de la base ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Ready To Meet God Lesson 15 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017

What God wants us to become.

A. HOW TO GET READY TO MEET GOD – EXODUS 19: 1-5 1. God gave Moses an invitation to know Him. “The Lord called . . . out of the mountain” (19:3). “Be still and know that I am God” (Ps. 41:10). 2. Geographical prayer. Go to the places where God likes to reveal ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Giant Praise Rally Lesson 33 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2017

There is value in the unity of prayer.

A. INTRODUCTION: DEUTERONOMY 27:4-26 1. Moses told Israel to have a giant praise rally when they got into the Promised Land. 2. Israel actually did it. “Joshua built an altar to God to sacrifice for sins as Moses commanded him in Deuteronomy. Then he had the law written in very large letters ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua 1:10-11 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2017

When followers buy into your vision, they buy into your leadership.

A. GETTING READY FOR A BIG TASK “And Joshua commanded the leaders of Israel, ‘Go tell the people prepare food and get everything else ready because in three days we will cross the Jordan River and take possession of the land God has given to us’” (Josh. 1, 10-11, ELT). ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Securing The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 24, 2017

Solomon heeded David's advice to devote himself to keeping God's Law and deal with the threats to his Kingdom.

The transition from one ruler to the next is not always a smooth one. • We see that in the election of a new president, in USA or Taiwan, or a new governor in Jakarta. It’s very political. • We see a different kind of transition in 1 Kings 2. David called Solomon and gave him very good advice ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 12, 2018

Jesus is the Light of the World. He brings light and sight into the life of a man born blind and in a similar manner brings light into our lives and enables us to see life through the eyes of faith.

INTRODUCTION Today is Transfiguration Sunday. It is the Sunday between Epiphany, when Jesus reveals himself to us and Lent, which is a penitential time of preparation before Easter. Usually the text for the day leads up the mountain where Jesus is transfigured before his disciples and his divinity ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

A Reflection On Mary The Mother Of Jesus On Mothering Sunday

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 10, 2018

1. No one is too insignificant for God to use them if their heart is right. 2. If God says it – we are to believe it – otherwise we are calling God a liar and 3. If we really want to be disciples of Christ we must love Jesus and be obedient to God's will

Collect for Mothering Sunday God of compassion, whose Son Jesus Christ, the child of Mary, shared the life of a home in Nazareth, and on the cross drew the whole human family to himself: strengthen us in our daily living that in joy and in sorrow we may know the power of your presence to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Anglican

Loving God's Word Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 13, 2018

If I love God’s Word I will long for, learn and live it

ENGAGE In Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith, Kathleen Norris recounts the story of a South Dakota rancher and his bride who received an expensive Bible as a wedding gift from his grandfather. They wrote a thank-you note and stowed the Bible away on a closet shelf. As time passed, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham: When Faith Gives Way To Fear Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Apr 17, 2018

The life of Abraham and how his faith gave way to fear, but God does not give up on him. Our failure doesn't mean that God is finished with us.

Fail Forward?Abraham: When faith gives way to fear? Genesis 12:10-13:4 God’s call to Abraham. Genesis 12:1?God’s promises to Abraham. Genesis 12:2-3 Abraham’s faith resulted in obedience. Genesis 12:4 ?Abraham’s faith resulted in worship. Genesis 12:7-8??Abraham’s faith gave way to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist