Sermons on Sufficient:

Paul's Pain

Contributed by Jordan Wirkkala on Dec 12, 2007

Finding purpose in persecution

Paul’s Pain: Finding purpose in persecution -I went snowboarding for the first time and got hurt pretty bad with all of the constant falling. My wife snowboards and I was hoping to get a little compassion. She would have except for the fact that she could not stop laughing at me. -The pain that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Are Never Too.....to See God's Awesomeness Series

Contributed by Henry Shellman on Aug 27, 2012

Looking at the heros of faith as they give witness tha our God is an Awesome God.

You are never too……..to see God’s Awesomeness 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10 Text Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: *other

The Ingredient Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 6, 2012

What MUST we do to be saved? Is is faith ONLY or is there more to the recipe? Let’s us take a 5-week journey together to see what God’s Word says!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • READ INGREDIENT LIST?? • When you look at food and drinks, you see that all the items have ingredients. When you put a recipe together, it takes ingredients. • If you want to make TURTLE COOKIES you will need to ingredients pictured above, although you would substitute ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace For Life... God's Grace Sustains Us Through All Of Life. Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 6, 2014

Whatever our circumstances God gives us grace for living.

Series: Lenten Grace 1. On the First Sunday of Lent we discovered that God’s grace extends beyond Eden. 2. On the Second Sunday in Lent we were reminded that God’s grace is a better way than our works way. 3. On the Third Sunday in Lent we observed in Jesus’ example that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Is Full Of Surprises

Contributed by David Nolte on May 3, 2021

You never know what surprise will come next.

Life is full of surprises, some are pleasant, some are unpleasant, some are funny, and some bring tears, some are enjoyable, exciting events and some are dreaded, dismal disasters. Let me tell you about one of Marlene’s surprises. When Wayne Goodman was my assistant minister at Eastside, he was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unity In Diversity Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

The largest room in the world is the room for improvement. This is where we are all at. That is why Paul warns us not to think of ourselves more highly than we ought. You can only be a growing Christian if you are aware of the fact that you have a long way to go.

Back in the 1600's William Lantan was the captain of a ship headed for Barbados. A thousand miles off the coast his vessel sprang a leak, and he had the crew take refuge in their longboat. They had a plentiful supply of bread, but little water. After 18 days of drifting they were down to a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5

Faith That Fails

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009

A message that seeks to encourage believers to have faith in Christ, and not faith in faith or faith in themselves.

JOHN 5:39-47 FAITH THAT FAILS “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. I do not receive glory from people. But I know that you do not have the love of God ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39-47

Denomination: Baptist

Put On Your Shoes

Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 13, 2001

Some spiritual principles and applications on the use of shoes in our Christian walk and warfare.

email: cholt@gt.rr.com Charles W. Holt PUT ON YOUR SHOES Luke 15:22 and Ephesians 6:15 Introduction: Our daily conversations are replete with expressions concerning the use of our foot or feet. We have learned to convey a whole idea or concept in this manner. For example: 1. A TENDERFOOT is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Focusing On Opportunities Instead Of Circumstantial Problems

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Why do so many people end up focusing more on their problems than the opportunities created by their circumstances? Perhaps, it has to do with the fact that our human nature tends to have a morbid sense of interest in tragedies. Even though the apostles c

1. Why do so many people end up focusing more on their problems than the opportunities created by their circumstances? Perhaps, it has to do with the fact that our human nature tends to have a morbid sense of interest in tragedies. Even though the apostles could have become discouraged by their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Complete Confidence In God

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN GOD

COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN GOD ISAIAH 40;28-31 INTRODUCTION: The word complete means:Having all necessary or normal parts, entire. whole, through, comsummate, perfect: complet control. The word confidence means: A feeling of assurance; trust or reliance; a trusting relationship; I am placing my ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Pursuit

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Aug 21, 2008

Many of us are sitting around with 20 year old prophecies. It’s so easy to become disappointed, disillusioned or bitter when it seems like God hasn’t come through like we expected.

Spiritual Pursuit - Proverbs 2:3; Matt 7:7 & Luke 11:9 Intro.: In our “crying out and lifting up our voices”. We find that God has a sort of soft spot. He is tender concerning our spiritual poverty, persistence and hunger. Jesus related a story in Luke 11:5-8 that illustrates persistence. We are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-10

Denomination: Charismatic

The Real Deal

Contributed by Andy Payne on Feb 9, 2009

Today many religions claim to be authentic belief systems, SO which is right. Recently we have witnessed the influence of Christianity being eroded from our society. In the name of tolerance, Christians told to yield to other beliefs. At the heart of t

Intro: Christianity faces a major dilemma. We face a grave threats. This is by no means new The apostle Paul (one who new Jesus) experienced a similiar attack from one of the churches he helped start Church in Galatia (49 A.D.) modern Turkey). Paul himself was accused by Jewish Christians of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Thou, My Everlasting Portion

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 7, 2008

Jeremiah saw the LORD as being his “everlasting portion”...far more valuable than all the lands of earth!

THOU, MY EVERLASTING PORTION Through the LORD s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness. "The LORD (YHWH) is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I hope in Him!" The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 19, 2010

Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

In the 4/19/10 edition of USA Today, religious antiquarian Phillip Jenkins, by comparing extremist Islam with assorted atrocities committed in the name of Christianity over the centuries, details from an historical perspective how any religion can be co-opted in the name of violence. Though his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prescription For Assistance

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

The Prescription For Assistance

The Prescription For Assistance - Isaiah 40:9-31 (1) The Primary Procedures - 40:9-11 (1)) We Are To Behold Our God - 40:9 Behold your God! (2)) We Are To Behold Our God's Rule - 40:10 Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand,and his arm shall rule for him (3)) We Are To Behold Our God's ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:9-31

Denomination: Holiness