Sermons on Soul Surfer:

Desperate For A Move Of God

Contributed by Kent Meeler on Jan 26, 2013

Many churches are barren as our nation and world dies in sin. We are desperate for a mighty move of God.

A DESPERATE NEED FOR A MOVE OF GOD 1 SAMUEL 2:22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 1 SAMUEL 3:1–3 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:22

Denomination: Church Of God

Our Greater Destiny Series

Contributed by R. York Moore on Jul 18, 2007

Far beyond the self-indulgent message of our culture-we have a divine destiny to not only be free but also to bring hope to those who are enslaved tonight.

Our Greater Destiny Intro: More then 140 years ago, the U.S. fought a devastating war to rid our country of the practice of slavery. When the slaves escaped to the north, they didn’t find the land flowing with milk and honey they had dreamed of but it was better then the hell of beatings, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27

Denomination: *other

Enemies Of The Cross Series

Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009

As the cross represents the supreme act and evidence of the love of God, even so our attitude toward it represents for us the greatest blessing or the greatest sin. A classic sermon by A. B. Simpson.

"They are the enemies of the cross of Christ" (Phil. 3:18). "They crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh" (Heb. 6:6). Once more we stand facing the cross of Jesus Christ, that wondrous cross which is at once the measure of the love of heaven and the sin of man. For as the cross represents ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:18

Denomination: *other

Without Regret

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 24, 2009

In Ezekiel 3, three facts stand out- Responsibility, Accountability, and Regretability.

WITHOUT REGRET EZEKIEL 3:16-21 INTRODUCTION: Ezekiel was a prophet, priest, and prisoner during the time when the Jewish people went into exile as the judgment of God fell on them because of their sinfulness and idolatry, and were taken captive into the land of the Babylonians. God had called ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Why Be Thankful?

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 25, 2015

The Psalmist tells us of 5 things that he's thankful for and these are things we too should put at the top of our list!

Why Be Thankful? Ps 103:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOT THANKFUL 1. Grandma was babysitting her four-year-old grandson, Sean, for the first time. At the supper table she asked Sean to “Thank God for our food.” Sean said, “No! I don’t want to!” 2. “Well, at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God- Part 2 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on May 12, 2022

We will examine, what it means to put God above all things in our lives and all the blessings that follow when we do.

When we are in debt, God knows we are in debt. And we don’t have to work 2 jobs, 3 jobs, or 4 jobs in order to pay the debt. Only simple thing is, seek ye first the kingdom of God. The “First” word is the most important word. It is not, seek ye the kingdom of God, it is, seek ye “First” the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44, 1 Kings 4:8-17

Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Jim Paice on Dec 13, 2021

What comes to mind when you think about the word "everlasting"? Do you find it hard to imagine something that could possibly last forever? Well good news - you're not alone! This message investigates the three things that are everlasting, and to whom they belong.

MAIN IDEA - The three things that last are 1. The Word of God, 2. The soul of man, and 3. The love of God. INTRO / WELCOME Good morning and Merry Christmas. If you’re joining us for the first time this month, we are in the middle of a series called “the NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES” which is based ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Life-Giving Words

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 26, 2013

The passage alludes to God resting on the 7th Day the first day of man's existence on earth was experiencing God's rest ... When you see a sinful man apart from God, he is restless ... now Christ is inviting us for a more permanent rest in Him.

Opening illustration: On November 19, 1863, two well-known men gave speeches at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The featured speaker, Edward Everett, was a former congressman, governor, and president of Harvard University. Considered one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So Send I You

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 16, 2015

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So Send I You John 20:21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SoSend.html "As the Father hath sent me...so send I you" His mandate is my mandate. [say it!] Jesus said this to all of His disciples. But He also said this to EACH of His disciples. [Collectively as a group / to Peter, John, etc.] Are ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Baptist

Let Go Of Your Grudges

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 28, 2014

This is how to deal with stress in our lives. God’s antidote for wounded emotions. All the sermons in this series are taken from the 23rd Psalm.

Let Go of your Grudges Today we are going to looking at how to deal with our damaged emotions. Psalm 23:3 (NKJV)says: He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. A. We get hurt not just physically but also emotionally and spiritually. 1. Life is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What To Do With Your Time In Your Walk With God

Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 25, 2019

What do you do with your time to develop a better relationship with God?

What do you do with your time to develop a better relationship with God? You have to decide what you want to be in life. I learned that you have to become an, "Alien". If you are a true believer in Jesus Christ, the Bible calls you an alien. Peter says believers are "aliens and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Dialoge -- Prayer Pattern From The Psalms T.i.m.e.s. With God Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 9, 2018

Eighth in a Series on Prayer drawing a pattern of prayer from the Psalms

“Divine Dialogue” Pt 8 Patterns of Prayer – T.I.M.E.S. with God I. PERSPECTIVE ON PRAYER -- What is prayer? II. PURPOSE OF PRAYER – Why Pray? III. PREREQUISITES FOR PRAYER – Who can pray? IV. PROMISES REGARDING PRAYER – What does God promise to do? V. PURPOSES FOR UNANSERED PRAYER – Why doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Why Should I Go To Church?

Contributed by M Spurgeon on Oct 18, 2000

Intro. Our text records the experiences of a good man, who in an evil hour was tempted to call it quits.

Intro. Our text records the experiences of a good man, who in an evil hour was tempted to call it quits. he felt that heaven had terribly mistreated the person who was tryhing to do the right thing. The "bad guy" seemed to be winning. have you felt the same thing? My freind, you cannot afford to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:28

Bigotry About Heaven Series

Contributed by Ian Grant Spong on Mar 18, 2005

Urban legends, heresies, bigotry and prejudices about heaven abound. What is the balance?

BIGOTRY BUSTERS BY IAN GRANT SPONG HEAVEN When I was in Graduate School doing theology our Greek professor asked us what heaven meant to us. Each one of us gave an entirely different answer and he said that our answers said more about us and our personal needs than heaven, because nobody ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:59

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Continuing In Revival

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 10, 2005

A message about keeping the spirit of revival alive after the meetings are over.

CONTINUING IN REVIVAL Acts 3:1-26 INTRO: What do we expect to happen after the revival services have ended? Is it back to business as usual? or, do we expect God to continue to do some great things in our lives and our Church? For some, you are glad that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist