Sermons on Starting Poorly:

Breakthrough From The Grave - Good Friday Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 9, 2020

Breakthrough from the grave comes at the cost of killing God – remember Jesus is God in the flesh – yes it’s a conspiracy started shortly after Jesus birth and finds it fulfillment in the timing of God and Jesus on Good Friday.

Ashley Song: Series: Breakthrough 2020 Sermon: Breakthrough from the Grave! Good Friday! Thesis: Breakthrough from the grave comes at the cost of killing God – remember Jesus is God in the flesh – yes it’s a conspiracy started shortly after Jesus birth and finds it fulfillment in the timing of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-3, John 8:59, John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

300 Trumpets !

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 25, 2015

Have you tried blowing the trumpet – I mean blowing the ‘trumpet of prayer’ when your life is in shambles? When Gideon and the 300 men blew their trumpets, God started moving on their behalf.

Blow your trumpets! Judges 7:22”When they blew the 300 trumpets, the LORD set every man’s sword against his comrade and against all the army…..” Have you tried blowing the trumpet – I mean blowing the ‘trumpet of prayer’ when your life is in shambles? ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Selfishness Separates Families

Contributed by John Lowe on May 6, 2013

Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah, differed from the start. Esau, the oldest, was a man of the field, while Jacob was a “home boy.” Twice, during their days at home, Jacob took advantage of Esau.

Title: Selfishness Separates Families Text: (Genesis 27:43). Scripture Reading: Genesis 27:30-45 Introduction Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah, differed from the start. Esau, the oldest, was a man of the field, while Jacob was a “home boy.” Twice, during ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:30-45

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Home Makeover: Moms Edition Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 26, 2012

Every home could use a little work. This six-sermon series, starting on Mother’s Day and ending Father’s Day, calls for a extreme makeover of the home according to God’s blueprints. Alliterated. Expository.

EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER: MOTHER’S DAY Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/13/2012 Two little boys bought their mom a wreath of flowers for Mother’s Day. They were so excited to give it to her because they had used their own money. Mom held back laughter when she saw the ribbon ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

Extreme Home Makeover: Singles Edition Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 26, 2012

Every home could use a little work. This six-sermon series, starting on Mother’s Day and ending Father’s Day, calls for a extreme makeover of the home according to God’s blueprints. Alliterated. Expository.

EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER: SINGLES EDITION Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/20/2012 Several years ago I was invited to speak at a weekend seminar about marriage and the family. There were several other speakers there, each discussing a different aspect of the family. I spoke ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Extreme Home Makeover: Couples Edition Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 26, 2012

Every home could use a little work. This six-sermon series, starting on Mother’s Day and ending Father’s Day, calls for a extreme makeover of the home according to God’s blueprints. Alliterated. Expository.

EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER: COUPLES EDITION Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/27/2012 One of the things that always amazed me about shows like Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is how this team of designers and carpenters can come in and totally remodel a house from the ground up in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Extreme Home Makeover: Couples Edition 2 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 26, 2012

Every home could use a little work. This six-sermon series, starting on Mother’s Day and ending Father’s Day, calls for a extreme makeover of the home according to God’s blueprints. Alliterated. Expository.

EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER: COUPLES EDITION Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/3/2012 Before becoming the host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Ty Pennington was just a humble carpenter on another makeover show called Trading Spaces, which ran from 2000-2008 and was generally ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian Church

What The Bible Says About Things That Accompany Salvation Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 30, 2012

One misleading notion that has stopped the spiritual growth of countless Christians is the idea of salvation is a termination point rather than a starting point. It is almost as though some people, when they are saved, look back on that experience and sa

Title: What the Bible Says About Things That Accompany Salvation Text: “But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner” (Heb. 6:9) Scripture Reading: Hebrews 6:7-12 Let’s begin our study ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Gilgal"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 4, 2016

Gilgal means "Rolled away" the sermon shares that God rolls away disgrace, God says we can start over, there is no more of the same oh same oh, and reminds us that God is for us and not against us.

“Gilgal” Joshua 5: 9-15 Notice that today’s passage begins with the words, “The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:9-15

Denomination: Methodist

Love God: The First Great Command

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

The first great commandment is very simply a call to love God with a full heart. It seems fitting to start with the gospel of John, so often called the “love gospel.” Jesus was once asked what the greatest commandment is.

In Light of the Gospels The first great commandment is very simply a call to love God with a full heart. It seems fitting to start with the gospel of John, so often called the “love gospel.” Jesus was once asked what the greatest commandment is. According to Mark 12:29 (ESV) “Jesus answered, “The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Will Give A Way Of Escape

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 24, 2020

The world will say, ‘just leave that place when the problem starts’, but the Holy Spirit tells us when the heat becomes hotter in your life ‘ leave your flesh’ and walk in the Spirit, God will give a way of escape!

Way of escape! 1 Corinthians 10:13” God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. God will provide a way for us to escape! This promise is so comforting and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifted (Part Eight) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 9, 2018

Last week we started looking at the manifestation gifts found in 1st Cor. 12. We looked into the message of wisdom, the message of knowledge and faith. Today we'll investigate the gifts of healing and miraculous powers.

GIFTED (part eight) 1st Cor. 12:7-11, "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, Mark 5:25-34, 1 Kings 18:36-40, Exodus 7:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Solomon's Succinct Summary

Contributed by Robert Austin on Aug 23, 2022

As we conclude our study of this book, I want us to think back. Consider the journey that Solomon has taken us on in this book. He started off in 1:1 by saying, “Everything is futile. Everything is Vain.”

And then he walks us through all the experiences, all the pursuits, all the different ways he tried to find meaning in life. And now, after all these lessons, we come to Solomon’s Succinct Summary. His conclusion can be remembered by dividing it into 4 “R’s”, Rejoice, Remember, Reflect and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Will Return Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Sep 6, 2022

For those who are alive at the start of the Millennium, they are ones who will have lived through the cataclysmic events of the return of Jesus Christ—called the “day of the Lord” in the Bible. Their physical lives will continue as the Kingdom of God is established here on earth

1st Thessalonians 4:9-18 offers words of fraternal love and how we should work towards an orderly life while awaiting Christ's return. “But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do so ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:10, Luke 21:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Future Restoration Of Israel - Part 4 - Scriptures In Isaiah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 14, 2022

When Israel is restored at the start of the Millennium, Jesus Messiah changes many things. The land is changed and the desert will bloom as never before. The animals will be at peace. The Jewish survivors of the Tribulation will be comforted, and the Lord reigns over the whole earth.

THE FUTURE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL - PART 4 - SCRIPTURES IN ISAIAH Part 4 continues to look at Isaiah scriptures about the Restoration of Israel. Some people might say, “But some of that could apply to me,” and that might be so. The application may be partial to you, but not the fulfillment. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:13-18, Isaiah 34:16-17, Isaiah 35:1-10, Isaiah 51:10-11, Isaiah 35:10, Isaiah 34:14-15, Romans 8:20-22, Isaiah 40:1-5, Isaiah 40:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational