Sermons on Take Up His Cross Daily:

When All Seems Lost: Finding Strength In Faith SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

A sermon exploring how to find strength and renewal in our faith when we feel completely drained.

Life can often leave us feeling drained and exhausted. We may find ourselves running on empty, lacking joy, love, and peace. In these moments, we can turn to the story of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana as a source of inspiration and guidance. This sermon will explore what we can ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Topics: Faith, Strength

Journey Of Faith: Abraham's Four Altars SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Every altar symbolizes a significant milestone in our Christian journey. These four altars are crucial for anyone aspiring to be a beacon of faith and a friend of God, just like Abraham!

Abraham, formerly known as Abram, was called by the Lord to leave his idolatrous ways in the Ur of the Chaldeans and embark on a journey of faith. Throughout his life, Abraham became a father of faith and a close friend of God. He built four altars along this journey, each representing a ...read more

Topics: Faith, Christian Journey

When Fasting Becomes Feasting Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 4, 2010

Zechariah announces the divine blessing of faithful obedience to be realized during that time & in full during the future Messianic Age. At that time God's people will rejoice with great joy, gladness & experience popularity.

ZECHARIAH 8: 18-23 WHEN FASTING BECOMES FEASTING In the previous chapter Zechariah proclaimed to the people the mere externals and empty ritualism in their observance of the fasts as well as pointing out to them the sins and transgression which caused their suffering (7:1-7). He also gave them ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Our Timeless God

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Dec 30, 2007

The Foucus of New Years Day The Past is the Past A New Beginning The Real Beginning Creation of the universe The beginning of all we see and know Learning about our creator

Disclaimer Please note that all my sermons come from the Lord. But I get my info from many sources from my library and other sources. I do not claim all material as my originality. I don’t quote all sources but I give credit to the Lord who is the author of all sermons. “All originality and no ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The One We Serve

Contributed by Monte Brown on Mar 6, 2009

How would you answer the question, What is God like? We can probably agree that God is like Jesus.

The One We Serve Revelation 1:4-15 Randall Road Baptist March 1, 1998 S. M. Service Monte Brown How would you answer the question, What is God like? We can probably agree that God is like Jesus. Jesus Himself said: He that hath seen me hath seen the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 18, 2002

Part of a series on prayer, this is about the price Daniel paid for stating committed to a life of prayer.

DANIEL THE PRICE OF PRAYER “How much will it cost me?” Date: Place: Text: Daniel 6:1-11 Introduction We come to a message in our study and series of “Prayers that made a difference”, about a great man of prayer. Daniel is most recognized as the one who was thrown into the lion’s den but escaped ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Is Boring

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 27, 2002

What to do when you think that your life is boring.

WHEN LIFE IS BORING (2 Samuel 11:1-4) Intro: Boring-A tiresome person, when interest is lost. Making believe the other person is exciting, when he isn’t. I. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LIFE? A. We have been created in the image of God 1) Gn. 1:27”So God created man in his own image, in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Am I Where Am I And Why?

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 19, 2006

Message about being chosen in Christ.

Who Am I – Where Am I – Why? Chosen In Christ To Be... Ephesians 1:3-7 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Even In The Deserts Of Our Life, Christ Is There Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 3, 2021

As weak and sinful as I am, He gives me the grace to serve Him.

Homily for Monday of 14th week in course There is an undeniable tension in the Gospels between two divine realities. On the one hand, the Lord, always kind and merciful, reveals Himself through signs and wonders–personal revelations like the angels on Jacob’s ladder, raising little girls from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26, Genesis 28:10-22, Psalm 90:13

Denomination: Catholic

Purposeful Praise: Blessing The Lord Always SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

No one should dictate when we Praise and Bless God. We must cultivate the habit of Blessing the Lord intentionally. This can be referred to as a Premeditated Praise.

Title: I Will Praise the Lord Scripture: Psalm 34:1-3 (NIV) "I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together." This psalm, like many others, has its roots ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-3

Topics: Worship, Purposeful Praise

Obedience Is Better Than Judgment Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 28, 2007

God desires judment to result in repetence leading to deliverance.

Joel 2:14-27 “Obedience Is Better Than Judgment” I. The Repentance of the People (14-17) Vs. 14 • It was the repentance of the people that would restore the blessings back to the land. o God was waiting and ready to once again pour out His riches upon His people, once they turned from evil and ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:14-27

Denomination: Baptist

He Just Wants To Be Your Friend

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 8, 2007

What a friend we have in Jesus

HE JUST WANTS TO BE YOUR FRIEND John 15:9-16 Intro: In the context of our reading we find Jesus in his last teachings just before his death. Jesus speaking to his disciples is trying to relay the message to them that he is the “True Vine” and they are the branches. He is instructing them to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord, The King Of Creation And Natural Wonders

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jul 2, 2010

Sermonette on Psalm 29, showing the LORD as amazingly powerful and creative.

The LORD, the King of Creation and Natural Wonders 3-Fold-Cord Cafe Text: Psalm 29 Psalm 29 A PSALM OF DAVID. 1 Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness. 3 The voice ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Build My Church: Covenant

Contributed by Ricky Sinclair on Sep 6, 2019

Jesus said 'I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.

I. Church covenant – what does it mean? Agreement. 1. Church covenant is a commitment that brings us believers into a special relationship with God and with each other. 2. God decides the terms of His covenant. 3. God does not negotiate with anyone concerning allegiance to Him. B. God puts ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21

Denomination: *other

The Purposes Of God

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 3, 2012

Though we do not know the answer to all the whats and whys in this life we do know that God has a purpose for everything that happens.

The Purposes of God Daniel 4:28-37 Nebuchadnezzar in his pride boasted about what he had done in building such a great kingdom and God caused him to lose his sanity a put him among the beast of the fields. When he regains his sanity he comes to the understanding that God’s purposes are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:28-37

Denomination: Baptist