Sermons on Sufficient:

The Joy Of Believing

Contributed by Christopher Young on Mar 29, 2010

I believe that there are three different type of people in this world, those who see the glass as ½ empty, those that see it as ½ full, and those who wonder why we're not using bottled water. It always amazes me to think about how we all complain about al

The Joy In Believing Philippians 3 1) Intro: i) Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., was a member of the U.S. Supreme Court for 30 years. At one point in his life, Justice Holmes explained his choice of a career by saying: "I might have entered the ministry if certain clergymen I knew had not looked and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Without Truth Is No Life At All Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 12, 2016

A small outline of salvation and spiritual growth.

Title: A Life Without Truth is no Life at All Focus: Salvation and Spiritual Growth Illustration for Attention: The music blared through my ears as I sat with my head down praying for a revival. As I begged the Lord I thought, “If only they could somehow return to the Creator, to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Spiritual Checks You Can Take To The Bank

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 24, 2016

God's Word contains 5 blank checks -- promises of unlimited help from God. We all have areas of need. What holds us back from resolution is that we don't seek help. Tonight we're going fill out the blank checks and claim our needed blessings!

FIVE SPIRITUAL CHECKS YOU CAN TAKE TO THE BANK INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SOME PEOPLE JUST REPEAT EVERYTHING THEY HEAR! 1. In good weather, Anne Neilson’s friend Mark always let his yellow-naped Amazon parrot, Nicky, sit on the balcony of his tenth-floor apartment. One morning, Nicky flew away, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Fatal Miscalculations"

Contributed by Frankie Melton on May 12, 2017

Many people miscalculate the time they have to live.

“Fatal Miscalculations” James 4:13-16 Introduction: To miscalculate means to misjudge, to make a mistake, to calculate wrongly. History is filled with miscalculations. Some miscalculations can be costly. Some miscalculations can be deadly. Example # 1 The Mars Orbiter was the first ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving Your Coat But Keeping Your Character

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 30, 2018

A message on temptaiton and how to deal with it.

Title: Finish Well – Dealing with Temptation Theme: How to deal with Temptation Text: Genesis 39:1 – 19; 1 John 2:16; Luke 4:1 – 16; Matthew 6:9 - 13 Joseph’s Plight Review Genesis 39:1 - 19 Joseph is one of 12 sons of Jacob. He quickly became his favorite son because he was born to his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Boiling Water Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018

Message 34 in our exposition of Romans. This message continues consideration of the characteristics of unhypociritacal love; specifically a fervent spirit.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Boiling Water” Romans 12:11 ? Discern that the power of diligence comes from employing the energy of the Spirit and enlisting the encouragement of the saints. The second phrase in this verse indicates the power source of life and love. “In regard to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-14, John 7:37-39

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Strategy For Success

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 10, 2019

Writing his final letter, while facing execution, Paul was not defeated. He had not abandoned the faith. His final instruction was given to his son in the faith, Timothy. Paul longed for Timothy to follow his lead and remain steadfast in the faith.

The Strategy for Success 2 Timothy 2: 1-6 Our text today comes from the last letter the Apostle Paul would write. At this moment, Paul is very near the end of life. He is confined within the Roman Mamertine prison, awaiting his execution. Paul’s final days are lived in the shadow of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Through Contentment Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 11, 2017

Although facing great adversity, Paul had learned to be content. The Lord had been faithful to provide the strength he needed to endure whatever trials or difficulties he faced. We too can learn contentment and receive strength for our trials.

Peace through Contentment Philippians 4: 10-13 Our text today offers a compelling and intimate look within the heart of Paul. This letter to the Philippian church was penned from a Roman prison. Paul was bound, and unable to minister freely as he once did. The possibility of execution loomed each ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Pharisee’s Encounter With The Saviour: From Religious Ruler To A Righteous Redeemer John 3:1-8

Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Jun 7, 2020

The word "Pharisee" means a separatist in the Hebrew language. The Pharisees were a social movement and a school of thought in the Holy Land during the ... 100 CE), believed by many historians to be a Pharisee, estimated the total Pharisee ...

According to Wikpedia, “The word "Pharisee" means a separatist in the Hebrew language. The Pharisees were a social movement and a school of thought in the Holy Land during the ... 100 CE), believed by many historians to be a Pharisee, estimated the total Pharisee ... According to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23, Romans 1:29-32, John 3:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Somebody Forgot To Tell The Birds

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 23, 2020

A sermon delivered on YouTube as we are unable to meet in person. A message about God's care for each of us. Matthew 6:25-34

Somebody Forgot to Tell the Birds A Sermon in the Midst of Uncertain Times – 3/22/20 – Pastor John Bright Matthew 6:25-34 25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

Philippians And Stress 2: The 3 C's For Handling Stress Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 26, 2020

3 C's for handling Stress: Confidence, Control, Commitment

PHILIPPIANS AND STRESS: 3 C’s—Philippians 1:12-26 You fall asleep on the couch on a Sunday afternoon, and you dream. In your dream, you are a quarterback, looking out from an NFL helmet, to see 3000 pounds of raw human emotion mixing it up in front of you. Half of those huge men have one goal: to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Supreme Fact

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Apr 5, 2021

Jesus' resurrection is the supreme fact in history and the supreme fact for every believer.

INTRODUCTION I’d like to start by telling you a bit about the time in my life after I became a Christian. I became a Christian when I was about ten. For a few years life went on much as before. Then I went on to secondary school. It was a private boarding school. When I started it was an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12, 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Perfect Peace That Will Never Cease

Contributed by Wayne Dunaway on Mar 8, 2021

Peace with God

A PERFECT PEACE THAT WILL NEVER CEASE Introduction: Isaiah 26:3 & 4 1. The prophet Isaiah has been rightly called The Messianic Prophet because he had so much to say about Jesus the Messiah. 2. He probably wrote more about the salvation that Jesus was to bring than any other Old ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3

Advancing The Gospel Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015

Can we look at this or that circumstance in our lives and say, “As bad as my situation is, I can see a way to press it into the service of the gospel. I can bear witness to Christ even in the midst of this”?

Patsy Bonner shared with our Friday Bible study group a spoof news story that had been sent to her recently. The dateline is ostensibly Dallas, and the brief that follows says: Dallas Cowboys football practice was delayed nearly two hours today after a player reported finding an unknown white ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God Says Go Up, Then Go Up

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 31, 2015

To show that GOD wants us to give good things in this world and in this life, just follow and obey Him. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect (free, large, full) gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of all [that gives] light, in [the

I. EXORDIUM: Are you improving your life? Yes. Because of GOD not of me. Philippians 4:13 I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency]. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:26

Denomination: Pentecostal