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Growing In Godliness With Spiritual Disciplines

Contributed by Lay Man on May 26, 2015

Rather, train yourself to be godly. - 1 Timothy 4:7 Life is full of times of training and discipline to our bodies. If we are studying for tests for school, we work hard and stay up late spending many hours exercising our mind to memorization. If we ha ..

Rather, train yourself to be godly. - 1 Timothy 4:7 Life is full of times of training and discipline to our bodies. If we are studying for tests for school, we work hard and stay up late spending many hours exercising our mind to memorization. If we have a certain task to finish at a job we can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saul's Second Stage Of Battle- Hesitation Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 16, 2022

This is the 7th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 1st King". This Series is about King Saul.

Series: Israel’s 1st King [#7] SAUL’S SECOND STAGE OF BATTLE- HESITATION 1 Samuel 14:16-23 Introduction: King Saul’s 1st defeat came because he ran ahead of the Lord. His 2nd defeat came because he hesitated and failed to act promptly when God was ready to give him a great victory. As you read ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 8, 2017

We must get out of our comfort zone to reach people for Jesus.

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone February 5, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must get out of our comfort zone to reach people for Jesus. Focus Passage: John 4:1-42 Supplemental Passage: but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Long-Winded Preachers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 19, 2017

Can you sing longer than you can listen to a sermon? Are you hoping he cuts the sermon short?

I posted on FaceBook a video by Todd White that is nearly two hours long. It amazes me that people willingly sit to hear him that long. I am always hearing people complaining about long-winded preachers. I had one deacon that felt seventeen minutes was good enough and if you cannot get it done in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Harvest For God 2 Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016

Jesus was busy meeting people to reach them and bring them to God. Samaritan Woman did a great job.

John 4:35-39 Harvest is Plenty Context: Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman and preached the Gospel. The woman went and brought many. 1. PREPARATION John 4: 35. “open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest” The eyes of Jesus saw the harvest of the souls, communities. His ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35-39

Denomination: Methodist

The Walk Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019

Paul exhorts us to live wisely.

The Walk Of Wisdom Ephesians 5:15-21 Introduction: Paul exhorts us to live wisely. Note the word “careful” (NIV) in v.15. It suggests looking around and giving attention to circumstances and consequences as one might do when passing through a dangerous place. It expresses the idea of living in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Transfiguration Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 1, 2023

Understanding the Transfiguration

“I tell you this: I want God to be what God is: the impeccably holy, unapproachable holy Thing, the all-holy One. I want him to be and remain the Holy. I want his heaven to be holy and this throne to be holy. I don’t want him to change or modify his requirements. Even if it shuts me out, I want ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mastering Self-Control: A Path To Freedom SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of self-control, a fruit of the Spirit. It provides a roadmap to gaining more self-control, starting with acknowledging our problems, leaving the past behind, mastering our emotions, believing in our capacity for change, avoiding temptation, and relying on Christ's power.

This sermon is about self-control, which is one of the fruits of the Spirit. Self-control is important because many of our problems stem from a lack of it. We often wonder why we can't lose weight, keep our house clean, or break bad habits. The answer is that we lack self-control. Our biggest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Topics: Self-Control, Change, Emotions, Temptation

Hope For The Weary Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

We all face challenges and burdens that can leave us feeling weary and hopeless. But Jesus offers us rest and hope. He invites us to exchange our heavy burdens for his light yoke of grace. This rest is best experienced in community, where we can support and carry one another's burdens.

We all need hope, especially after the kind of year we've had. And guess what? That hope is found in Jesus. Life can be a real drag sometimes, right? School, chores, sports, drama... it can all pile up and leave us feeling wiped out. But Jesus gets it. He says, "Come to me, all you who are weary ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Galatians 6:2

Topics: Spiritual Rest, Jesus Teachings, Community Fellowship, Divine Peace

Getting Caught Up Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

When Jesus returns, we will be caught up with Him, giving us hope and anticipation for that great day.

You know how we all love a good comeback story, right? Like when your favorite team is down by a lot, but they pull it together and win the game. Well, today we're talking about the ultimate comeback - Jesus' return. Imagine you're at a concert, and your favorite band has just finished their set. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, Revelation 20:4-5

Topics: End Times, Biblical Prophecy, Divine Judgment, Eternal Life

Making Room! (Partnership With The Holy Spirit) Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 29, 2023

To live a fulfilled life, we must make room for Jesus in our lives, partnering with the Holy Spirit in His work, and becoming contributors in God's kingdom.

Let's dive into a cool story from the Bible. It's about Mary, a young girl just like some of you. An angel named Gabriel popped up one day and dropped a bombshell - she was going to have a baby, and not just any baby, but Jesus, the Son of God! (Luke 1:26-38) Imagine that! Mary was probably scared ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 1:26-38, Romans 10:14-15

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Faith Practices, Divine Presence, Life Transformation

Contemplation Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 3, 2023

Encourage teenagers to seek stillness and connection with God through contemplative prayer, despite the distractions and busyness of life.

Today, we're gonna chat about contemplative prayer. It's like a spiritual chill-out session where you get to hang out with God. But here's the catch - you gotta make time for it. So, what's contemplation? It's like finding a quiet corner to chat with God. Even Jesus did it, sneaking off to a quiet ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Topics: Meditation, Inner Peace, Spiritual Stillness, Mindfulness

Breaking Down Walls Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Jul 22, 2024

God is working every day to bring us together as one family under the leadership of Christ. The love of God is beyond our understanding. The church's approach to the world should be "Us for Them" instead of "Us versus Them."

Hey guys! Today, we're going to talk about something from the book of Ephesians. It's all about how massive God's love is. It's so big, we can't even fully understand it. But it's not just something to know about, it's something to experience together. God's love heals us and sets us free. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Topics: Divine Love, Spiritual Unity, Christ's Teachings, Faithful Living

Overcoming Life's Problems

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

All of us are faced with problems. We must have a right spiritual focus in order to overcome.

OVERCOMING LIFE’S PROBLEMS Jude 17-23 INTRO.- Is life ever stressful? Do we ever experience problems and pain in life? I say, when don’t we? ILL.- A violinist was told by a surgeon that he needed an operation "But, doctor," said the violinist, "I have concerts booked ahead. If you operate, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pursue Holiness

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 4, 2001

Sermon for Commissioning of Missionary couple. Holiness as a lifelong pursuit.

"Train yourself in godliness, 8for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come." It might seem a strange thing to those of you who know Hugh and Dorothy well, to preach on the pursuit of godliness at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-10

Denomination: Anglican