Sermons on Strong Beginnings:

Humble Servants - Joyful - Praying With Faith - Rejoicing Whether Rich Or P Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James teaches that followers of Christ are to be humble servants, they are to be joyful, they are, as they pray, to express strong faith and to rejoice whether they are poor or rich.

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 1:1&ff. 2. As we finish up our study in the book of Judges we are going to start a series of sermons on the books of James, 1st & 2nd Peter, 1st , 2nd, & 3rd John and Jude. 3. The Lord willing through the summer and until next bible bowl book is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Up Against Jericho

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 25, 2005

When you face your Jericho, remember Who is in charge, maintain your relationship with Him, be prepared for surprises, and be strong and courageous.

Up Against Jericho Josh. 5:13-15 INTRO.: This story is the beginning of Joshua’s leadership of Israel. You remember meeting Joshua in the 13th chapter of Numbers when he was among the 12 spies sent into the Promised Land and one of only two who came back with a positive report. He was Moses’ aide ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Raise Positive Kids In A Negative World Series

Contributed by Chip Ingram on Jun 11, 2010

Chip Ingram offers advice from years of pastoring and parenting on how to raise spiritually strong kids in the midst of a godless world.

Well, I’d like to welcome you because we’re on a journey together and our journey is to learn how to become effective parents in a defective world. And I wanna share a story with you. It’s a traumatic one and one that actually happened. I did a funeral about four or five years ago and in this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: *other

The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2005

Where does one begin when it comes to making their family a Christian family?

In 1947, Dr. Carl Zimmerman wrote a very important book called, "Family and Civilization" The book was a result of research he had done on 3000 years of family life. This Harvard Professor made a powerful case for traditional family structure. The conclusion of his book could be summed up like ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Back To The Basics

Contributed by Dan Stires on May 9, 2018

This sermon deals with the teaching of Jesus and how the church should be as it was in the beginning of Acts.

Back to the Basics Introduction: Years ago, in my ministry I discovered through prayer and the reading of the Word of God that becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ was the most important thing in my life. I have not always accomplished that goal. There have been times when I slacked and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Nazarene

Git-R-Done Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 13, 2007

Exposition of Nehemiah 3 about the organization and leadership required to begin the project of rebuilding

Text: Nehemiah 3:1-32, Title: Git-R-Done! Date/Place: NRBC, 9/16/17, PM A. Opening illustration: tell about the mission team from Petsworth that really got her done in April of 2003 B. Background to passage: A burden was born, a king was won, a midnight moonlit ride was taken, and a speech that was ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Origin Of Humanity Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 19, 2006

This message is the first of a series of messages for January titled "In The Beginning".

THE ORIGIN OF HUMANITY In The Beginning – 1 Genesis 1:26-28 Pastor Steve Dow SERIES INTRODUCTION: As we begin a New Year everyone tends to be making resolutions and looking forward to the New Year. It is a hopeful time. It is a time filled with expectancy. We want this year to be a better ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

How Theology Can Harm Scriptural Understanding

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

Do you have a strong allegiance to a particular set of doctrines or theology? Are you a staunch Arminian or a dedicated five point Calvinist?

Matthew 24:10-13 (ESV) "And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved." Do you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 24:10-13, Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 25:31-46, 1 Peter 2:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Living In Time (New Year’s)

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 21, 2019

What is tonight all about? It’s about the beginning of a New Year. It’s all about new beginnings, new opportunities. It’s all about time.

LIVING IN TIME (New Year’s) SCRIPTURE: READ Philippians 3:7-14 * Philippians 3:13 - 14 “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, (v. 14) I press toward the mark for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, Hebrews 12:1, Luke 17:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making Light Of Worry, Palliate.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 1, 2024

Where worry begins faith ends. Where faith begins worry ends. We often excuse worry and fretting is just human. Will we trust God? Will we worry? It is to you!

MAKING LIGHT OF THE LITTLE FOXES: STRANGLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Watch: YouTube: Wade Hughes) This needs to be done in several different parts, PALLIATE OR MAKE LIGHT OF THE KINGS INVITATION… Matthew 22:5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:5, Judges 7:3, Luke 9:58

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Raising Up Warriors For The Kingdom PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023

To encourage believers to be strong in their faith by putting on the full Armor of God and utilizing the power of prayer to stand firm against spiritual battles.

Good morning, Church! Today, we're going to dive into a powerful passage from the Bible that talks about the Armor of God, the Power of Prayer, and how we are to be raised up as warriors for the Kingdom. This is a message that is as relevant today as it was when it was first written. It's about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Topics: Children Of God, Kingdom

God Can Expand The Ministry Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 15, 2007

Ephesus has had a strong start that defined their identity. What defines our identity and how does it motivate our actions?

God can expand the ministry Ephesus - Years 2 - 4 Acts 19:9-10; Acts 19:26-27; 1 Corinthians 16:8-9 Ephesus has had a strong start that defined their identity • Competent church planters • Personal discipleship • Paul’s and Apollos’ dynamic work among them Following this vital groundwork, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:9-10

Denomination: Mennonite

We Need An Anchor

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 8, 2014

All of us are prone to drift. God encourages us to be strong and courageous by being faithful to his word in a society that's drifting.

We Need An Anchor 11/8/2014 Gathering Service Joshua 1:6-9 (NIV) 6 "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Elisha The Disciple Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 4, 2017

Elisha would work more miracles and extend more grace than any other until Jesus. But he did not surface out of nowhere; let’s begin his story at the beginning.

Elisha the Disciple (I Kings 19:9-21) 1. A story is told that At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great commotion started. One of the teachers was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Zechariah’s Prayer – Because It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011

True freedom to speak is the freedom to speak freely of God and His great plan Zachariah a - Christmas series message

Luke 1:67-80 Intro: Letters that children wrote to Santa Claus. "Dear Santa, you did not bring me anything good last year. You did not bring me anything good the year before that. This is your last chance. Signed, Alfred." One went like this: "Dear Santa, there are three little boys who live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ