Sermons on The Lord Has Need Of It:

Bringing Joy To The Lord's Heart Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 8, 2002

It is mind-boggling to realize that we have the capacity to make God rejoice by our faithful ministry.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 25 “Bringing Joy to the Lord’s Heart.” Luke 10: 1-24 Dr. John R. Hamby Luke’s Gospel account is the only one that tells of the sending out of the seventy. It is also the only version that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful, Follower Functioning For The Lord Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 8, 2016

Three of the Marks of Discipleship in our lives, the indicators, the evidence, the proof, that demonstrates we are true disciples of Jesus. Faithful, Follower Functioning for the Lord.

Marks of Discipleship: Faithful, Follower Functioning for the Lord Our theme this year is Dynamic Disciples.We have been thinking about what it really means for us to be a disciples of Jesus. This morning our focus is on the Marks of Discipleship in our lives, the indicators, the evidence, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Touch From The Risen Lord

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 26, 2003

Three barriers to faith - grief, fear and doubt were each dealt with by a special touch from the Risen Lord

A Touch from the Risen Lord The bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ is a central pillar of the Christian faith. St. Paul summed up the Christian faith like this: For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: i) that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, ii) ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

Bringing Our Tithes To The Lord

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 17, 2006

This is a sermon on giving, tithing, and stewardship. Although tithing is not commanded in the New Testament, Jesus does acknowledge the validity of tithing.

BRINGING OUR TIHTES TO THE LORD --Luke 11:42-44 and II Corinthians 8:1-7 I believe in tithing and have been practicing it since my very first job. My parents set the example and taught me to tithe when I had my first job, which, as I recall, was while I was still in junior high. I began mowing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:42-44

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 26, 2019

he Lord’s prayer teaches us to stay close to Jesus: He is our life He is our security He is our mediator and Great high priest Yet we often consider prayer a chore, when it is really oxygen to our soul.

“The Lord’s prayer” Matthew 6:9-13 Floating in the river: About 6 or 7 years olds we lived in Washington State Our family was playing in the cutout on the river, apparently the river was taller than the barrier meant to keep people in and safe. My tube floated right over the barrier and I was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Expections From Our Lord

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 10, 2012

God hears just ask.

EXPECTIONS FROM OUR LORD Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Matthew 18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Touch From The Risen Lord

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 11, 2010

There are four barriers to fauith that the four resurrectiuons stories in John mirror. Grief, fear,doubt and failure. Jesus deals with all in his own inimicable way

Jn 20:19-31 The Resuurectiuon of Jesus Christ is the watershed of the Chrsitain faith Story: It was the late Professor Charlie Moule who said that "the birth and rapid rise of the Christian Church ... remains an unsolved enigma for any historian who refuses to take seriously the only ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

A Touch From The Risen Lord

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 30, 2008

Only four post Ressurection appearances of Jesus to disciples are recorded in John’s Gospel - and each makes a significant contribution to imparting faith

Ashby Folville 30-03-08 Story Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. John Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 15, 2024

In this second sermon in the series about God's wisdom, we start with the foundation of wisdom that Solomon points to. Wisdom begins with a proper respect and reverence for God.

A. Robert Ingersoll, who lived from 1833 to 1899, was nicknamed “The Great Agnostic.” 1. On one occasion, Ingersoll, after delivering one of his addresses in defense of agnosticism, pulled out his watch and said, “According to the Bible, God has struck men to death for blasphemy. I will blaspheme ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7, Psalm 36:1, Proverbs 9:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord, Lift Us Up!

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Aug 20, 2003

As they enter the Temple through the gate known as “Beautiful”, Peter and John see something that is not very beautiful.

LORD – LIFT US UP Text: Acts 3:1 thru 8 We were told in Acts 2:43 that many signs and wonders were done by the apostles. Many of which were not written in the Bible. Some of those “signs and wonders” involved Peter and John. Here, we have record of one of them. Peter and John’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-2, Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Call On The Lord At All Times

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 6, 2013

“A man from the crowd cried out, ‘Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child’” Luke 9:38.

Theme: Call on the Lord at all times Text: Gen. 15:12-21; Phil. 3:17-21; Luke 9:37-43 Words are very important. They shape our lives and determine our destiny. At Creation “The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:37-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lord, Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 20, 2019

What is the secret to prayer?

Lord, Teach Us to Pray Luke 11:1-13 The Christian life is to be one of prayer. And as much as we know this, we seem to have so much trouble praying. The question presented to Jesus is one we all ask. We stumble around and try to pray. We go through a list of names of people to pray for and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Much Longer Lord?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 16, 2014

Her miracle made it's way to her didn't it? Was it late? Was it early? What route did it take? Who cares..it got there at the right time, just in time That's how God is..always on time! Amen?

How Much Longer Lord? Mal 3:6 MSG 6-7"I am God— yes, I Am. I haven't changed. And because I haven't changed, you, the descendants of Jacob, haven't been destroyed. A lot of people like to think that God changes with time, but God is the only consistent that we have in this world and the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Receiving A Vison From The Lord

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jun 11, 2006

How do you get a vision from the Lord? What are you supposed to do when you think you are receiving a vision from the Lord?

Receiving a message from the Lord Habakkuk “Our company has lots of vision, but nothing ever gets done.” Is that vision? No. A vision is something that must be. Call for help (Hab. 1:1-4) Habakkuk received message b/c he complained. Habakkuk “Violence, misery, destruction, arguing, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can The Lord Help Us When We Have Been Betrayed?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006

Remember how the Lord came to the rescue of Paul the apostle who was betrayed and forsaken by close companions. Paul writes, "Do your best to come to me quickly, for Demas because He loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.

How Can the Lord Help Us When We Have Been Betrayed? by Paul Fritz 2 Timothy 4:9-4:10 What are some of the ways we can deal with human betrayal: 1. Remember how the Lord came to the rescue of Paul the apostle who was betrayed and forsaken by close companions. Paul writes, "Do your best to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational