Sermons on Spirit Of God:

Wisdom In Marriage Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 28, 2023

Understand the importance of self-sacrifice, avoiding comparison, and seeking guidance in building a strong marriage.

You know how in team sports, you have to work together to win? It's the same in relationships. Proverbs tells us that a good partner is like a treasure. That means we should put others before ourselves. Remember how Jesus did that for us? He gave up His life because He loves us. That's the kind of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 12:14

Topics: Marriage Wisdom, Proverbs Interpretation, Strong Relationships, Biblical Marriage

Is It Practical To Know Jesus Is Coming?

Contributed by Mark Adams on Nov 11, 2006

This is my attempt at an inductive-style sermon dealing with the coming of Christ.

ILLUS: I have a friend that I respect a lot. Just this last week, he told me that he’s coming to see me. He says he’s coming soon! -This is a person of high status, so I want to do my best to be ready for him, so I asked, “When are you coming? What day” - He said , “I can’t tell you that. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Ready? Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 24, 2002

In Luke’s gospel (12:35) we find the first extended teaching on the Second Coming of Jesus and here he warns his followers to be ready. In these verses we are given three distinct characteristics of a “good waiter.”

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 34 Are You Ready? Luke 12:35-44 We have all seen and laughed at the Ameritrades commercial that shows the lazy husband reclining on the coach as his wife tells him to do one thing that day – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-44

Denomination: Baptist

Into Thin Air Series

Contributed by Randy Croft on Feb 28, 2002

Those who risk nothing, instead risk everything.

Into Thin Air Lessons from Mt. Everest May 10, 1996, a severe and sudden storm trapped several climbers high on Mt. Everest as they were descending from the summit. In what has become the deadliest single tragedy in the mountain’s climbing history, a total of eight people perished. A NYTimes ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Lukewarm Church

Contributed by Rickey Shive on Jan 11, 2002

A sermon designed to motivate complacent Christians to become more committed and involved in the church.

Introduction: When I was a kid growing up on the farm, one of the annual jobs I always looked forward to was the "chicken harvest." I guess I should apologize in advance for the somewhat graphic nature of this illustration; however, it best illustrates my point. Nonetheless, I looked forward to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Secret Of Contentment

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 13, 2003

The Apostle Paul will help us to understand the secret of contentment it’s not found in a fountain that provides perpetual youth, or being 18 again or in money or success… but in the Lord!

Southern Hills Baptist Church March 16th 2003 “The secret of contentment” Philippians 4:10-13 By Pastor Mark Hensley 10I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11I am not saying this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Face To Face With Jesus Series

Contributed by Clay Hallmark on Mar 14, 2006

Message # 2 in a series focusing on the Mission of Jesus to say and to show people, "Your Life Matters."

Message # 2: “Coming Face to Face with Jesus” John 4:1-26; 39-42 Introduction: Ted Stallard’s story This morning, I want to tell you the story of Ted Stallard. A young man who was turned off by school. Very sloppy in appearance. Expressionless. Unattractive. Slow. Often times he would simply sit ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Key Players In The Crucifixion: Peter Misplaced Confidence Series

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006

We have read the four accounts of Peter’s predicted denial of Jesus. Each gives us a little bit different information than the other three. In Matthew Peter says, “Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee.” Mark adds, “But he spake th

KEY PLAYERS IN THE CRUCIFIXION: PETER MISPLACED CONFIDENCE TEXT: Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-34 John 13:33-38 INTRODUCTION: We have read the four accounts of Peter’s predicted denial of Jesus. Each gives us a little bit different information than the other three. In Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Lost Luxury's Lament

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 23, 2004

Babylon’s fall will incite lamentation on the part of her dependents. A loss of luxury produces lamentation in her constituents. What lamentations come to those who are economically dependent? A lament of the economically dependent is for a LOSS OF...

LOST LUXURY’S LAMENT—Revelation 18:9-19 Babylon’s fall will incite lamentation on the part of her dependents. Lost luxury produces lamentation in her economic dependents. What lamentations come to those who are economically dependent? 3 lamentations of the economically dependent. 1—A lament of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

When Two Worlds Collide

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 29, 2001

When Matthew decided to follow Jesus, his old world was going to collide with his new one

INTRODUCTION  2 Corinthians 5:17 says, Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.  Jesus said in Matthew 16:24, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Really Want To Be Changed Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007

# 14 in series. I think we all recognize within ourselves the need for change. Yet we also recognized that the change we need is often hard to achieve.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 14 “Do You Really Want To Be Changed?” John 5:1-9, 14 Sir Isaac Newton’s “First Law of Motion” states “Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sand Castles Kastilyong Buhangin

Contributed by Rommel Samaniego on Oct 21, 2007

“Dalawang builders, architects at dalawa ding castillo. Marami silang pagkakapareho—Nakikita ang walang say-say tapos ay pinapaganda. Pareho sila ay walang kapaguran, masipag at matiyaga. Pareho sila ay determinado at sa huli parehong Kastillyo ay bab

Mataas na araw. Mainit ang panahon. Sa maalat na dagat. Humahampas ang alon. Isang paslit na lalaki ay nasa tabing dagat. Nakaluhod at nag-iipon ng buhangin, dala niya ay ang plastic nap ala at hinuhukay ang buhangin habang inilalagay sa pulang timba. Tapos ay itinatambak sa kanyang ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Hating Your Family For Jesus' Sake?! (A Sermon On Luke 14:25-33)

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007

How can we hate our parents, partners and children? It has to be the most offensive exhortation Jesus ever gave - telling us that we have to hate the ones we love th most.

As soon as I noticed that our Gospel reading today was the one that begins by telling us that we’ve got to ’hate our mothers and fathers’, I decided then and there to give my sermon today on Paul’s Letter to Philemon! No, as much as I’d like to do that, I feel I have to stick with "hate your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Not Progressing Is Regressing

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 20

NOT PROGRESSING IS REGRESSING (PHIL. 3:12-14) Time and tide waits for no man. Can you imagine using the typewriter to type your paper today? How about typing a dissertation over a hundred pages thick? Times were we had to use “white out” in liquid or paper form, embarrassingly leaving blotches ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Friend Of The Full Heart Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 23, 2009

Christmas is a time for full hearts: weary, guilty, anxious, sad -- past, present, and future. Mary felt the same things, but Christ comes to forgive our past, empower our present, and assure our future.

Christmas is an emotional time. All kinds of feelings are involved with the celebration of Christmas. If you don’t feel some tension, some excitement, or some pressure, something at this time of the year, you are either dead or you’ve been watching the Redskins, which is about the same thing. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist