Sermons on Spontaneous Favor:

From The Winepress Into Victory

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 9, 2006

In the midst of impossible odds God breaks into our lives and our situations to declare himself as God! Gideon is a great example for us in the Old covenant of one who went from the winepress of circumstances and into worship that leads to victory

From the winepress and into victory! Judges 6 to 8 When I was a Dairy Farmer and up before dawn, I can testify to the fact that the darkest hour is just before dawn. But then the light breaks through and the darkness is quickly dispelled. In the same way in the midst of impossible odds God ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Something To Sing About Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

So lets begin to rediscover something to sing about by beginning where Paul began. From his declaration of God’s worthiness of our full-tilt, no holds barred worship, Paul includes three additional “to the praise of …” statements. Each statement is attach

Something To Sing About Ephesians 1:3-14 What makes you sing? Not a little whispered song, but a belt out the volume song. (Share your answer with someone seated next to you.) It doesn’t take much to make me sing. It might be a simple statement made in a personal conversation that rings a bell ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Keys To Becoming What God Wants You To Be Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 24, 2006

Think about what God has done for you because of your spiritual connection to Christ and then act in the Spirit’s power.

1. THINK… Think about the benefits of being spiritually connected to Christ. A. Think about what Christ has done for you in the past: “You DIED.” Christ has given you a new LIFE. Believers, at the moment of their salvation, spiritually participate in Christ’s death and resurrection. “I have ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Finish Well

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jan 21, 2009

In the New Testament we see people like Judas, Anannias, and Saphirra who started well but did not finish well.

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Praying Church Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 21, 2009

The church did not pray for the easing of persecution, but for greater courage and more miracles. They recognizes God’s sovereignty and pray for God’s will to be fulfilled.

CONTEXT • Peter and John healed a crippled beggar in Chapter 3. It drawn the attention of the crowd. • Peter took the opportunity to preach Jesus and forgiveness of sin in Jesus’ Name. At least 5000 men were saved (4:4). • The priests and religious leaders were not happy that they were preaching ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Useful Or Useless? Your Choice! Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 31, 2009

This message focuses on the wasted life of Judas and describes how we can make a difference in the lives of other people.

The Power of a Changed Life Useful or Useless? Your Choice! Acts 3:1-10 Turn in your Bibles to Acts 3:1-10. We come today to the 5th message in this preaching series titled The Power of Changed Life. Acts 3:1-10 One of the men God used in the 19th century was D.L. Moody. He was not a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord

Contributed by C Vincent on Mar 22, 2010

Written for the ladies day of prayer; examining praise and the psalms around psalm 150

Ladies Day of Prayer JCC 05.03.10 Psalm 150 Each of the last 5 Psalms begins with, “Praise the Lord,” and each Psalm increases in praise and joy until we come to the last one Psalm 150 For the psalmist, “praise the Lord” was definitely not a cliché but an ecstatic expression ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Curse Of The Cargo Cult

Contributed by Craig Sully on Apr 7, 2010

Rather than being a shoddy imitation, we need to emulate the Book of Acts Church, unintimidated by others.

The Curse of the Cargo Cult 2 TImothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeing Higher Ground When The Ground Is Shaking

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 15, 2010

A look at the praise, precaution, & promise that will allow us to see the higher ground.

Seeing Higher Ground When the Ground is Shaking June 27, 2010 Introduction A (IL) B Chapter 146 is the first of 5 chapters called the “Hallelujah Psalms”. All start with “Hallelujah/Praise the Lord.” 1 The Psalms are songs written to be sung by God’s children, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Anatomy Of A Worshipper

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 16, 2010

Worship isn''t an entertaining showcase for a talented soprano or a lecture on textual criticism or a pleasant weekly reunion of friends and family. Instead, true worship is a joyous celebration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ

THE ANATOMY OF A WORSHIPPER by Bishop Charles C Jones 2 Samuel 24:18-24:25 Our focus in this message is to explore the exercise of worship. There is a book out that is entitled ’ Worship is a verb’, in this book the author states that Worship isn''t an entertaining showcase for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knocking On Heaven’s Door Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Dec 31, 2009

An introduction to prayer from Luke 11:1

Knocking on Heaven’s Door JCC 03.01.10 am part 1 Prayer If you had the opportunity, what one thing would you have liked Jesus to show you? See miracles? The dead raised? Etc One thing the disciples asked Him to show them They asked Him to teach them to pray Luke 11:1 We are not told if Jesus ever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God Became A Man, Pt. 2

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 18, 2012

God created all that is, and if there's a big bang, it's still to come, and it will happen to those who reject their Creator! Link included to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

When God Became a Man, pt. 2 John 1:1-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GodBecameManPt2.html Babe Ruth played from 1914-1935. He was the first to hit 60 homers in a season, and a total of 714 in his career. The popularity of baseball increased so much that in 1923 they had to build a new ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Claiming Your Inheritance" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 4, 2016

First message in a series of messages in the book of Joshua. God has called us to our own Promised Land but many of us refuse to go and we stay back and remain in the wilderness. Do you have an unfulfilled dream for your life? Guess what...so does God!

MOVING TO THE PROMISED LAND “Claiming our Inheritance” Joshua 1:1-9 Perhaps one of the most difficult words to define in the 21st century is the word success. One person’s definition of success could be quite different from someone else’s. At one time or another I think ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit & His Gifts 3

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 17, 2015

Looking at the 3 spiritual gifts of utterance: prophecy, tongues, and interpretation of tongues.

THE SPIRIT & HIS GIFTS 3 1 Cor. 12:8-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHAT FOOTBALL POSITION? 1. An elementary school girl was known for her bragging about her older brother who was on the Huntsville Hornets football team. 2. Of course, most people know that the Hornets have struggled in recent years ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing On The Vine

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 2, 2016

Abiding in Christ is to make sure that you are connected, bearing fruit, and communication with the Lord daily

Growing on the vine John 15:1-8 Prayer- Introduction- We have for a long time been talking about connections. Connections to God and connections to each others. Connections to your family and connecting with your church. Each one is important because God has designed us to need ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene