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Encounter With God For Change PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

To explore the transformational power of a personal encounter with God, as exemplified by Jacob's wrestling with God in Genesis 32:1-24-32, and to encourage us to wrestle with our faith in order to seek God's blessings and guidance.

Good morning, church family. As we gather here today, let’s settle our hearts and minds, preparing ourselves to dive into the richness of God's word. Our sermon today will focus on an incredible story from Genesis 32:1-31, where Jacob wrestles with God. We'll explore the desperation of Jacob, his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-31

Topics: Desperate Measures, Desperate Time

This Is Your Season PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 6, 2023

This sermon explores embracing life's seasons, appreciating the beauty of change, and trusting in God's divine timing and purpose for each phase of our lives.

Hey there, family! So glad you're joining us today. We're about to get into a topic that touches everyone, no matter who you are or where you're at in life. We're talking about seasons that not only bring us snow or sunshine, but the seasons in our own lives. Max Lucado Quote – There's a quote from ...read more

Topics: New Season, Appointed Time

The Good News Of Christ's Coming Among Us PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023

Explores anticipating Christ's return, utilizing our God-given talents, and living faithfully through understanding and applying God's parables and teachings.

Good morning, beloved friends and family. We gather here today, united under the banner of faith, bound by our shared love for God. The world outside may be filled with uncertainty and change, but in this sacred space, we find solace in the eternal truth of God's Word. There's a quote by G.K. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Topics: End Times, Coming Of Christ

Praising God At Midnight PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 22, 2023

This sermon explores how faith in God's goodness, resilience in adversity, and constant praise can guide and strengthen us, inspired by Paul and Silas's story.

Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, we are united by a common thread, a shared faith that binds us together. It is this faith that strengthens us, that guides us, and that brings us here today. We are here to celebrate, to learn, and to grow together. And in this gathering, we are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Topics: God's Praise, Tough Times

Our Covenant For Life: The Word PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 8, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of knowing God, not just about Him, and the role of Scriptures in guiding and equipping us for discipleship.

Good morning, dear church family. It is indeed a beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we gather here with hearts ablaze with a desire to understand His word and His will for us. Today, we are going to immerse ourselves in the profound wisdom of 2 Timothy 3:14-16, a passage that stirs the soul ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-16

Topics: Spending Time, Word, Disciple

Trust In God's Guidance, Mercy, And Grace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024

This sermon encourages reliance on God's strength, dissolving anxieties through prayer, and trusting in His divine plan, as guided by the Scriptures.

Good morning, beloved family of God. I stand before you today, not as one who bears all the answers, but as a fellow traveler, a fellow seeker of the divine truths that our Lord has so graciously revealed to us in His word. Today, we have the privilege to open our hearts and minds to the profound ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13, Philippians 4:6-7, Proverbs 3:5-6

Topics: Trusting God, Difficult Times

Antichrist? Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 19, 2020

Some believe that there is coming a world ruler, a personal Antichrist, who will appear shortly before the Second Coming of Christ. But what does the Bible say?

Some believe that there is coming a world ruler, a personal Antichrist, who will appear shortly before the Second Coming of Christ. Agreement about the who, what, when, where, and how is in short supply. You will get different answers depending on who is preaching, teaching, or selling what their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-25, 1 John 4:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Is Coming Back, Unexpectedly (Part 3 Of 5) Series

Contributed by Gary Holt on May 2, 2020

Jesus is coming back unexpectedly, how will we meet HIM.

“Jesus is coming BACK, UNEXPECTEDLY” Week 3 of 5 Matthew 24:36-44 Since Christ returned to Heaven: o people have been predicting the second coming o but so far they’ve all been wrong In fact, no one knows the exact date and time of the return of Jesus Christ: But that hasn’t stopped people from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Patient In The Wilderness Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of patience through the story of David in the Desert of En Gedi, emphasizing the importance of trusting in God's timing despite societal pressures for immediacy.

Welcome back for week two of our series we started last week, “Wilderness.” Now, if you were here last week, you heard a little bit about this wilderness concept in scripture, especially the first aspect of the wilderness: testing. We learned that even Jesus had a season in the wilderness, where He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-7

Topics: Patience, God's Timing, Wilderness Experience

Sermon Series: Wilderness

Many Will Loose Their Faith At The End Days! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 18, 2019

Jesus is the source of our faith. Our faith comes from hearing the message of Gods word. Faith is trusting God in everything.

In the end times, many will turn their backs on God because anti-Christ will be everywhere preaching and manipulating everyone that God doesn’t exist. The Bible tells us that in the last days' people will fall away from faith because they seek for the knowledge and wisdom of mankind instead of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23, Matthew 24:42-44, Habakkuk 2:4

It's Time To Grow Up! Part I Series

Contributed by James May on Dec 8, 2002

Growing spiritually mature means that we must get rid of the childishness in our hearts and grow up in Christ!

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wolves In Sheep's Clothing Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 27, 2007

John gave his readers to tests to determine the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood. Every generation needs to continue to test the spirits to see if they are from God.

Introduction: A. How many of you enjoy ANAGRAMS? 1. What is an anagram? It is “a word or phrase formed by reordering the letters of another word or phrase.” 2. Here are a few that I thought you might enjoy. 3. DORMITORY = Dirty Room 4. THE MORSE CODE = Here Come Dots 5. SLOT MACHINES = Cash Lost ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowing That We Are Saved - Part #1 Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Dec 16, 2009

JOHN gives us 5 TESTS that will either prove that we are BORN AGAIN or NOT BORN AGAIN. In this message we look at the 1st two of these TESTS

Sermons from the Book of I John: Sermon #1: Knowing That We Are Saved: Part #1: Scripture Ref: I John 5:13 ‘These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the SON of GOD; that you may KNOW that you have eternal life & that you may BELIEVE on the name of the SON of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13

Removing The Pits From Your Prayer Life

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006

If our prayer life is to grow and thrive, we must first remove those things that keep us from being fruitful

Removing the Pits from your Prayer Life Matthew 6:5-6 June 25, 2006 Morning Service Introduction When I was growing up I used to spend a lot of time with one of my friend Randy. We did all sorts of things together: we played basketball, we hunted snakes, we went fishing together, we went to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Hard Times - Better Than Evian Water Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 12, 2008

Hard times and difficult circumstances are not an argument for the absence of God in our lives; Hard times and difficult circumstances are in fact, an argument for the presence of God in our lives.

We assume that sailing through life with ease is a sign that God is with us. We assume that when a tragedy happens, God was looking the other way. We assume that when we find ourselves out in a desert standing in the middle of nothing but dirt and rocks, we assume that there has been some mistake. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational