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Rejoice, Be At Peace, And Think Excellently PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024

This sermon explores how to pursue divine joy, promote peace within the congregation, and ponder on praiseworthy things, as guided by Philippians 4:2-9.

Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, to this blessed gathering where we come to share in the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We come together, not as strangers, but as a family united under the banner of His grace and mercy. We come to learn, to grow, to be transformed by the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Topics: Divine Joy, Peace

Fearfully And Wonderfully Made Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the idea of reconnecting with God to fulfill our deep needs of being known and loved, amidst the loneliness and disconnection often felt in our fast-paced, digital world.

To know and be known, these are two of our deepest needs as relational beings. And in this fast paced, disconnected digital world, it’s easy to have all the followers, all the connections, and all the fans but still feel completely alone. But, we were made for more than relational dissonance. We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16, Isaiah 55:8-9

Topics: Reconnection, Divine Love, Life Purpose

Sermon Series: Known

Was That Outloud?

Contributed by Jeffrey Poms on May 1, 2002

This is a challenging and evangelistic message on both growth in God and His providence in our lives

Was that out loud? Story: Statue of David, in 1502 in Florence Italy there was a Large block of marble given to a church in Santa Maria, the church thought they hired a professional to sculpt this block, and he drilled a hole right at the bottom destroying this magnificent piece of marble so that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15, 1 Peter 5:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conscience

Contributed by David Hirschfeld on Dec 22, 2001

What is our conscience, how is it shaped and what function does it perform in our lives?

CONSCIENCE CHILDREN’S LESSON 1. Ask for definition of conscience. 2. Read story of Odysseus (Book of Virtues, p.79) a. explain how it is easy and tempting to justify things that go against a person’s conscience b. That’s what Odysseus’s men did c. That’s what we can do if we are not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Sufficiency

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 31, 2004

Do we really need the approval of man in our walk with God. Paul addresses low-self esteem

MY SUFFICIENCY Text: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 In this letter Paul is addressing a problem that a lot of people face today. That is a problem of low self esteem. We as humans seem to need and almost thrive on the approval and affirmation of others. We just love for people to acknowledge our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 1:25-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Was That Outloud?

Contributed by Jeff Poms on Jan 18, 2007

This is a challenging and evangelistic message on both growth in God and His providence in our lives

Was that out loud? Story: Statue of David, in 1502 in Florence Italy there was a Large block of marble given to a church in Santa Maria, the church thought they hired a professional to sculpt this block, and he drilled a hole right at the bottom destroying this magnificent piece of marble so that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6

Denomination: Vineyard

Pride Goes Before A Fall Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 13, 2005

Seven sins have been identified by the church as "deadly." What sets these sins apart from thousands of others? How does the sin of Pride affect our lives and our world?

Luke 12:13-21 “Pride Goes Before a Fall” INTRODUCTION Often times when we read the stories of the Bible we can see ourselves in the characters. We might identify with Peter who always seemed to speak before he thought. Or perhaps, the father of the boy with epilepsy who cried out, “I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Live In Trust Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 30, 2023

This is the 9th sermon in the series "Live Well".

Series: Live Well [#9] LIVE IN TRUST 1 Peter 4:12-19 Introduction: Does it ever feel like God is on vacation? Like God has abandoned you? Most of the time, when a believer is having problems they automatically assume that God is mad at them and has abandoned them. As believers, we must learn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Know God Is In Your Life And Listening To Your Prayers? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 4, 2023

From a Christian perspective, knowing that God is in your life and listening to your prayers is a matter of faith and a personal relationship with Him. Here are a few ways we may experience and recognize God's presence and attentive ear.

How do you know God is in your life and listening to your prayers? From a Christian perspective, knowing that God is in your life and listening to your prayers is a matter of faith and a personal relationship with Him. Here are a few ways we may experience and recognize God's presence and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8, Jeremiah 29:12-13, John 14:16-17, Romans 8:16, Isaiah 55:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Settle For The Crumbs

Contributed by David Radcliff on Nov 30, 2017

If we could only see clearly this morning how we as individuals and as a church are settling for the crumbs spiritually when we could have the full steak dinner with a baked potato, bread and desert.

DON'T SETTLE FOR THE CRUMBS Matthew 16:26-28 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Men's Rejection Is God's Protection Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 3, 2025

In this sermon, we'll explore few biblical examples that demonstrate how men's rejection can be God's protection.

Have you ever experienced rejection in a relationship or a situation that left you feeling broken and confused? It's natural to question God's plan and wonder why He allowed the rejection to happen. However, the Bible teaches us that God's ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-51, Esther 2:1-4

Thinking Beyond Human Limits. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 15, 2025

A short message from Isaiah 55, I'm at this stage recovering from surgery, a shoulder replacement and I used the Bible Projects two videos on the book, excellent material and summarized with this wee message.

Isaiah 55 – Thinking Beyond human Limits Today, I want to focus on a powerful idea from Isaiah 55:8–13 (read)—a reminder that God’s thoughts are not our thoughts, and His ways are not our ways. Isaiah’s prophecy speaks of a servant who would save God’s people, and we’ve seen through the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Common Men With An Uncommon Purpose Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 31, 2006

Twelve Men Who Followed Jesus - the Disciples

Tyndale Publishing is synonymous with American publishing successes of the 20th Century. But few who read the thousands of literary works put out by that company know that the name Tyndale is associated with martyr William Tyndale (1492-1536). Did you know that William Tyndale is credited with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Detecting The Fingerprints Of God Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Nov 11, 2008

Learn to pick up the C.L.U.E.s of our invisible God.

I think it’s safe to assume that everyone here believes that God exists. (Why waste your time in a Sunday morning worship service if you don’t have faith that He is real?) What Christians aren’t always convinced of is the reality of God in their every day lives. For most of us God exists, but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Baptist

Failure Is Not An Option

Contributed by Camesha Handy on Nov 29, 2011

I delivered this message at a graduation service for an anti-gang group known as the Youth Reclamation Committee.

Failure is Not an Option • Give Acknowledgements • Explain the Theme • Explain the history of the quote • Explain speech • “People fail because they don’t know what they’re supposed to be doing. What their purpose is, why they even exist. “My ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal