Sermons on Unappreciated:

"In The Hands Of God"

Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 30, 2003

Five loaves and two fish illustrate for us the miracles that happen when place our lives in the hands of God

When I hold a basketball in my hands, it’s merely a basketball, but when you place that same basketball in the hands of Michael Jordan, it turns into collegiate and professional championships. Put a golf club in any of our hands, and it’s merely a golf club, but when you place that same golf club ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13, John 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Communication Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 9, 2004

Discover how good communnication restores hope for marriage.

This morning, we conclude our message series, Restoring Hope for Marriage. I thought we would have two more messages, one on conflict resolution and the other on intimacy. But after reflecting on the previous five messages and on today’s message, I realized we’ve covered the basic skills and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19

Denomination: *other

Too Soon To Quit!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

preachers/laymen alike--We have the promise of GOD’S PRESENCE, PROTECTION, POTENTIAL!

“Too Soon to Quit” I suppose all of us at some time or another want to give up and quit/there’s no use/harder I try, worse things get/don’t witness, no one listens/just spinning wheels/getting nothing at church/daily stresses and problems are all vanity/job/ever find happiness?/daily grind ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get The Power Of God In Your Life

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 2, 2004

God wants to show Himself strong on our behalf, but sometimes, because of our sin, He can not.

How To Get The Power of God On Your Life 2 Chronicles 14-16 Asa = King of Judah, the Southern Kingdom…. 2 tribes. “Good King Asa” name = Healer His country was healed… spiritually- lasted 150 years longer than Israel The motto of his life is found in 14:2 “Asa did what was good and right in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

This Little Light Of Mine

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 7, 2002

My light may be very small, but the darker the night the greater the light.

TO BE LITTLE OR TO BELITTLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Songs of Solomon 2 :15 Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil thevines, for our vines have tender grapes. Proverbs 24:10 If thou faint in the day of adversity thy strength is small. Zech. 4:10 For who hath despised the day of small ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15, Proverbs 24:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do Have Religion Or Relationship?

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Nov 18, 2002

This message examines the dangers of just going through the motions of religion without any relationship with the Lord.

Apr-01 Revised Nov-02 DO YOU HAVE RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP? 2 TIMOTHY 4:3-5 Our text paints for us what I believe is a very accurate picture of the times that we live in… It gives us an example of what we are seeing everyday around us… Even though Paul here is specifically speaking to Timothy, a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

See Yourself In Paul's Story

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

Like the Apostle Paul we are chief of sinners, chosen by grace, and can be cheerful in service.

What Bible character do you most identify with? Do any of you identify with Moses? While you know that God has called you to serve him you’re not sure whether or not you have the abilities to do what he wants. Or how about Martha? You’re committed to serving your Lord but some times forget that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran

I Don't Know? Why Me?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 27, 2003

We may not have all the answers for a quick fix? People often want to fix all people’s problems with quick answers of little solution, we look at suffering by pondering Job.

I DON’T KNOW? WHY ME? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson on suffering and how easy it is to misunderstand suffering and cause even more suffering. Life has many Big Questions -- with Little Answers -- Have you ever notice, few real questions, ever get real ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:9, Job 1:21-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Giving Love To Get Love

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 1, 2002

"Love One Another" is repeated again and again throughout the pages of the New Testament. Why dwell so heavily on this command when it would seem there is so much more to learn about God?

OPEN: "That’s marvelous, having a lion and monkey in the same cage," said the visitor to a small zoo. "How do they get along?" "Okay, usually," answered the zookeeper. "Occasionally they have a disagreement, and we have to get a new monkey." APPLY: Now, why do they need to get a new monkey? ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Gifts: Service After Surrender Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 26, 2005

Link included to 9 sermon series on all 6 gifts from Rom. 12...all are in Formatted Text with Powerpoint Presentations.

Spiritual Gifts, pt. 1 “Service after Surrender” Rom. 12:3-8 Entire series with powerpoints can be found here: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/serviceaftersurrender.html This statue is outside a church in San Diego. Vandals broke off the hands years ago. A plaque reads, "I have no hands but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Spiritual 'second Wind' [depression / Discouragement / Quitting / Storms] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 20, 2005

The Gulf Coast doesn’t want a 2nd wind, but the Apostle Paul needed a spiritual one, and so do we at times. *3 promises God gave Paul and offers us to help us keep on keeping on. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint template.

A Spiritual Second Wind Acts 18:1-11 I suppose all of us at some time or another get depressed, or want to give up and quit. In the heat of a moment we’ll say, "I’ll just leave this job, this church, or this family, and they’ll miss me…they’ll wish they had treated me different!" Often we have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Just Keep The Oil

Contributed by Toby Powers on Jan 25, 2006

Everyone has a job to do. Some are not in the forefront, but all are noticed and honored by God. We all can keep the oil of the Lord!

From The Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA JUST KEEP THE OIL 1 Chronicles 27:25-34 Intro: What we have in these verses is a list of the officers who served in David’s court along with the duties each carried out. It must have been a great honor to be chosen by the king for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 27:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Mary And Martha

Contributed by Wes Hamilton on Apr 11, 2007

The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years Day have become a frantic, anxiety filled dash through the holidays. It all happens so fast that we hardly remember any of it!

Mary and Martha Luke 10:38-42 Intro: A couple of weeks ago I was watching one of the morning news shows and the reporter began her segment with an urgent warning, There are only 65 more shopping days until Christmas! …and she wasn’t kidding. What was really sad was that it actually affected ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The 7 Cries Of Youth Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007

This message focuses on 7 needs every teen faces and how the church can address these.

“The 7 Cries of Youth” Ephesians 6:1-3; Ephesians 1:4; Proverbs 1:8-9; John 15:17 We are continuing in our series called desperate households. I think for those of us who are parents that we have all had ideas about what we think will work as far as parenting is concerned We think about how we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Is Someone In Gods Kingdom

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007

If you are someone who has been waiting for your ship to come in or for your opportunity to shine then this message is for you. God does indeed have His eye on you.

Everybody is Somebody in Gods Kingdom Scripture Text Romans 5:4 NIV we [c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because Gods love has been poured out into our hearts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed