Sermons on Those Who Fear God:

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 11, 2007

One of the few things Jesus promised us in this life is persecution!

Matt 5.10-12 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." On June 17, 2004, when Sister Jiang Zongxiu went to the market in Guizhou Province, China, she thought it would be just another day. Along with her mother-in-law, Jiang went through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Who Cares?

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 28, 2011

ver felt like no one cares? We all have those "Who Cares?" moments when we aren’t even sure that God really cares. Take heart . . . He cares, He is with us, He is still able!

Who Cares? It is an interesting phrase. Just the tone with which it is spoken can determine its intention and meaning. It can be used to show disdain and lack of concern. I can remember in high school our girl’s basketball team made the state playoffs and while the other team’s players were being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Happy Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jan 21, 2011

Happy are those who mourn. Today’s text is one of the great contradictions of the Bible. Even if we don’t use happy for the word blessed, there still seems to be little correlation between being blessed and grieving.

Happy are those who mourn. Today’s text is one of the great contradictions of the Bible. Even if we don’t use happy for the word blessed, there still seems to be little correlation between being blessed and grieving. When you lose a person you love, do you feel blessed? Does it comfort ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Best Of All, God Is With Us

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2025

A sermon of comfort for those who fear.

“Best of All God Is with US” Psalm 23 Donald Barnhouse was the pastor of Philadelphia’s Tenth Presbyterian Church when his wife died and left him with two young daughters to raise alone. While he was driving to his wife’s funeral he realized that he needed to say something to explain what was ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

More Is Expected Of Those Who Have More

Contributed by Lee Proctor on May 6, 2002

This sermon will teach that the level of understanding of the will of God a person has determines not only their joy in serving HIM, but also the severity of their discipline from HIM.

41. Then Peter said unto HIM, “Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?” 42. And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43. Blessed is that servant whom his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:41-48

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 29, 2008

The message describes 1. Persecution, 2. the Principle, 3. the Point, and 4. the Promise

"Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted" Scripture Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 30, 2003

Jesus: Friend of Sinners, Part 2 of 7.

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN (LUKE 7:36-50) I had known for quite a while an elderly man who had two sons. The older son was the valedictorian of his school, a researcher at a Forbes 500 company and a visiting professor at a graduate school. The younger son paled in comparison; he was an average ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007

Friend of Sinners. Pt. 2

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN (LUKE 7:36-50) I had known for quite a while an elderly man who had two sons. The older son was the valedictorian of his school, a researcher at a Forbes 500 company and a visiting professor at a graduate school. The younger son paled in comparison; he was an average ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 25, 2004

We come to a feast at which our Lord Jesus Christ is present. Let us find joy in our sorrow for sin’s forgiven and enter into His rest.

Blessed are Those Who Mourn Luke 7__36-50 trinity 1 proper 6 BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN (LK. 7:36-50) Blessed are Those Who Mourn: these words of Jesus are perhaps better translated as “Be happy you who sorrow, for you shall be comforted.” How can those at a funeral do other than be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Anglican

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 25, 2003

Blessed are those who mourn over troubling situations, over their sins, and over the sins of others.

Evening Service for 8/24/2003 Introduction: I set beside a tiny crib and watched a baby die, and the parents slowly turned to me and said, “Preacher, tell us why?” And I walked away from the nursery where still born babies lie, and a mother stretches out her empty arms and says, “Preacher, oh ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4, Psalm 126:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 2, 2009

A sermon based on John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices, and for Celebrate Recovery. It is on the second beatitude "Blessed are those who mourn"- Matthew 5:4

Evening Service for 3/1/2009 (Mat 5:4 NIV) Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Introduction: Glen and Jo Ann live in Orange County, California in a low lying area. It flooded one year and the local newspaper sent a reporter, in a boat, out to Glen and Jo Ann’s neighborhood. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Those Who Love Religion

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 3, 2013

A sermon on Luke 16:14-15 addressed to those who love religion and focusing on why man's religion can be a bad thing (Adapted from John MacArthur at: http://www.gty.org/resources/sermons/42-209/why-false-teachers-mock-the-truth-part-1)

HoHum: GOLLUM AND THE RING
Many of us are familiar with the Lord of the Rings trilogy. We cannot help but remember the character named Gollum. He was a hideous, pathetic creature who was possessed by the power of the ring. In fact, the ring was the reason for his hideous appearance. His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Because Of Fearing God

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 6, 2024

If we really fear God, meaning we have great respect for Him, we regard Him highly, we are in awe of Him, our attitude or behavior will be so different. Even toward those who would want to harm us, our reactions would be far from the ordinary.

“Now when Sanballat and Tobiah and Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies heard that I had built the wall and that there was no breach left in it (although up to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates), Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, ‘Come and let us meet ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 19, 2009

A sermon on how we can use our pain for other’s good (Based on John Baker’s Book, "Life’s Healing Choices", chapter 8). For Celebrate Recovery

(Mat 5:10 NIV) Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Evening Service for 5/24/200 Introduction: Have you ever heard of Lieutenant Hirro Onada? He was the last Japanese soldier to surrender after World War II. He was left on the island ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer For Those Who Govern Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 6, 2013

Reviewing the response of believers when they no longer represent the majority views in society.

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist