Sermons on The Beginnings:

Faithful Watchmen

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 22, 2018

PRAYER WARRIORS, IT IS TIME TO ASCEND THE WALL AND BEGIN TO FULFILL YOUR CALLING AS WATCHMEN OF GOD.

2015.08.16 Sermon Faithful Watchmen William Akehurst, HSWC Ezekiel 33:1-6 OT Watchman BIG IDEA: PRAYER WARRIORS, IT IS TIME TO ASCEND THE WALL AND BEGIN TO FULFILL YOUR CALLING AS WATCHMEN OF GOD. Isaiah 62:1-12 STAY ALERT, EYES WIDE OPEN-FOR HEAVENS SAKE 1 For Zion's sake will I not hold ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-6, Isaiah 62:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We're At War!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 17, 2020

A beginning of the year series focusing on our battle, ultimately leading to who we are to be in Christ.

The Armor of God Ephesians 6:10-18 January 19, 2020 When you think about it, it’s amazing to think about all of the ways in which we try to protect ourselves. We try to protect ourselves - physically, emotionally and financially. We make sure that as best as we can, nothing will harm us or our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit As Applied To Prayer

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2017

Poverty of soul is a way of entering in prayer, especially at the outset of when we begin to pray.

Poverty of soul is a way of entering in prayer, especially at the outset. Poverty of soul cannot be sought as an item of self-knowledge. It retains always an unknown, elusive quality. It cannot be simply a thought of our unworthiness before God. Much less can it be a mood of despondency about ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Seeking, Knowing, Serving

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 19, 2017

Seeking God begins with attitude, not activity. Seek Him with reckless abandon in all things.

An ancient Chassidic parable tells the story of Yechiel, the young grandson of a Chassidic rabbi, who once played hide-and-seek with a friend. When it was his turn to hide, he found a great hiding place where he waited, somewhat impatiently, for his friend to find him. He waited and waited; it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:1-10

Denomination: Other

The Light Of Men Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 14, 2018

The beginning of our year-long study into the Gospel of John focusing on who Jesus is to the Father.

The Light of Men Gospel of John Series CCCAG January 7th, 2018 Scripture- John 1:1-5 I’m excited this morning to begin our Gospel of John series. I haven’t been this excited since my first Sunday here. This is a series that I know God called me to do, but I had to wait until the right time. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Win Souls For Jesus

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 15, 2018

Don't be left out let the soul winning campaign begin and continue in the Lord.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. TOPIC: WIN SOULS FOR JESUS John 15:16 King James Version (KJV) 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Don't Lose Your Praise

Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 24, 2018

Sometimes you have to encourage yourself in the Lord and begin to Praise Him for His Goodness!

Don't Lose Your Praise 1 Samuel 18: 20-21 “And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Above Anxiety

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Aug 26, 2016

WE ARE NOT CREATED TO BE ANXIOUS AND BEGIN TO WORRY. ONLY GOD HAS THAT ABILITY TO HANDLE SUCH MATTERS

FRIDAY Living above anxiety Main text: Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourself lest at anytime your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:33-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Five Keys To Getting A Strong Start In The Bible Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 7, 2013

This message gives some basic advice for those ready to begin reading the Bible regularly.

[Possible skit: two people bragging about how much they’ve studied the Bible; get in an epic Bible trivia contest; as they give each other increasingly obscure questions and answers, they ignore or brush off people (the homeless person – “Do you know where I could get something to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Behind The Egg Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012

Easter -- is enough to open space for a new life changing story of our lives to begin.

The Story Behind the Egg John 20:1-18 April 24, 2011 INTRODUCTION Pysanky -- Ukrainian Art of Egg Decorating Pysanka is a Ukrainian Easter Egg. Pysanky is a form of wax-resist dyeing using a kind of stylus called a kistka. Some kistkas are dipped into the hot wax, and others consist of a cone ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Entitled Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Mar 16, 2012

Recovery begins when we leverage our entitlements for the sake of those less entitled.

Find additional Free Resources for This Sermon Series: http://store.northpoint.org/recovery-road-starter-kit.html So as we begin this last message in this series, let me begin by this, a little bit of a story. Now, as Jesus was coming to the end of his ministry, he was on his way to Jerusalem one ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, John 5:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Last Trumpet Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 27, 2011

The last trumpet signals the beginning of the judgment of the world, the flip side of the redemption purchased on the cross.

Trumpets grab your attention, don’t they. When we can talk Elaine into warming up her lips and accompanying the choir on her trumpet, you can practically feel the temperature rise here in the sanctuary. And the suspense has been mounting steadily since the first seal was opened. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:15-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Grandparent's Prayer

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 10, 2007

The blessing you will give to your grandchildren, theri inheritance, begins with this prayer by King David.

The Grandparent’s Prayer Psalm 71:18 Today is a national holiday. It’s Grandparent’s Day, signed into law by President Jimmy Carter after an unanimous vote from Congress in September of 1978. What is a Grandparent? Taken from papers written by a class of 8 year olds: - Grandparents are a lady ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:18

Denomination: Church Of God

Prayers Of Desperation

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 7, 2017

when we are desperate for God; God begins to do amazing things in our lives.

Prayers of desperation 1 Samuel 1:1-21 Introduction- I have titled the sermon today Prayer desperation. Illustration- Jim Symbala (Pastor at Brooklyn Tabernacle) was in a prayer meeting when he noticed a women praying aside of him. He noticed her because in her prayer she became a little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Is Jesus The Son/Offspring Of God Or God, The Son? - In Defense Of The Trinity

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 11, 2021

A Multi-Part study of historical Christian teaching concerning the claims of Jesus and the beginning of the Church

There are many religions in the world. A significant number of them predate Judaism, and the vast majority predates Christianity. All religions have various sects and subgroups that are also called denominations in Christianity. Denominations have most often come about as the result of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational