Sermons on Understanding The Flock:

Understanding The Storm

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 9, 2011

This message prepared & preached after the "TORNADOES" of April 27, 2011, of which our community was impacted. My prayer is that this will help us understand the tragedies.

Understanding the Storm Job 1:1-22 * This past Wednesday our world was rocked. As the forces of nature wreaked havoc on this state, our lives were forever altered. While we might like to believe that ‘we’ll get over it’ or that ‘we’ll simply get on it’, the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Temptation Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Oct 31, 2016

Why do we sin against God? Why do we mess up, make terrible choices, and then have to live with the consequences? Why do we get ourselves into bondage to sin and certain destructive patterns of behavior?

Understanding Temptation Matthew 4 Introduction: 1. Why do we sin against God? Why do we mess up, make terrible choices, and then have to live with the consequences? Why do we get ourselves into bondage to sin and certain destructive patterns of behavior? • Have you ever done something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-25

Denomination: Bible Church

Understanding Success

Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Aug 5, 2018

Summary teaching of what success is

The scripture says“I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health even as your soul prospereth.” The plan of God for your life is to be successful. But what is success# Success is meant different things to differing people. # To a student - success is pressing the exams in fly ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding The Times

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 12, 2009

Overemphasis and ignorance of the end times will both lead to disaster; Christians must be wise about what is going on in this world, where things are going and what God has called us to now.

Understanding the Times 1 Chr.12:32 - Tells us the men of Issachar, “understood the times and knew what Israel should do.” 
 Incorrect expectations result in dismay, failure, frustration, loss, fruitlesslness, etc. Not about doom and gloom but about correct Biblical perspective. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding God's Will

Contributed by Jeremy Lane on May 15, 2010

A message addressing the challenge of determining, accepting, and enjoying the impact of being within God's Will for our lives.

UNDERSTANDING GOD’S WILL BACKGROUND Though John’s writings are typically referred to as letters, or epistles, they lack many characteristics of other letters found in the Bible. (Paul, for example) John does not designate certain recipients, nor does he express any personal ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Understanding The Journey Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 6, 2010

To get to the right place in life, we must understand some of the Kingdom Principles and the Biblical map that guide us.

Understanding the Journey James 1:9-11 * My sister and brother were born with web fingers. Sis had 3 fingers webbed while my brother had 2. To separate these fingers would require expensive surgeries and we were not a financially wealthy family. The obvious answer to this dilemma was to have them ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Belief And Understanding"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 12, 2010

People do not begin to believe because they understand. They only begin to understand when they have believed.

“Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know and testify of what we have seen, and you do not accept our testimony. 12 “If I told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 “No one has ascended into heaven, but He ...read more

Scripture: John 3:11-21

Denomination: Orthodox

Understanding Revival

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 14, 2010

A look at revival. What it is? How does it work?

Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Title: Understanding Revival Introduction How many people here believe we need a revival? How many people here want to see a revival? How many people here know what a revival is? How many people here have ever experienced a revival? Read Ezekiel 37:1-14 1. What a revival ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Understanding Sanctification Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 22, 2010

This sermon explains the doctrine of sanctification from the Wesleyan/Holiness perspective as a crisis experience. The outlines is 1-The Sure Experience, 2-The Scriptural Examples, and 3-The Sacred Encouragement.

THE BASICS OF REDEMPTION… UNDERSTANDING SANCTIFICATION This morning, we are continuing our sermon series on the theme of REDEMPTION And by way of review, so that we will know where we are, we have already preached… --Let the Old Goat Go --What Is Redemption --Understanding ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding Galatians

Contributed by Craig Stevenson on Aug 25, 2010

Galatians is possibly the most misunderstood letter that Paul (Sha

UNDERTSANDING GALATIANS – AN OVERVIEW OF PAUL’S MESSAGE Galatians Blessed be Yahweh our Elohim, who has given us abundant life in Yahshua the Messiah, amen! Shabbat Shalom to you all and welcome. I am going to share with you tonight some great insight into understanding a book or letter ...read more

Denomination: *other

Understanding Stewardship

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2010

Stewardship is an essential dynamic for growing in our Christian walk

Introduction The day the church treasurer resigned the church asked the local grain elevator manager to take the position. He agreed under two conditions. That no treasurer’s report would be given for the first year. That no questions be asked about finances during that year. The people ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Understanding The Sabbath

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2010

Understanding the role of the Sabbath and how it impacts the Christian Church

Understanding the Sabbath Genesis 2:1-3, Mark 2:23-28, Hebrews 4:9-11 July 11, 2010 Morning Service Introduction According to a Greek legend, in ancient Athens a man noticed the great storyteller Aesop playing childish games with some little boys. He laughed and jeered at Aesop, asking him why he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Understanding The Times

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 10, 2010

To meet the needs of a changing world we need to know where God is moving, know what God's word says and know how to move forward.

UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES Early in WWII, baseball broadcasters were forbidden to give information about weather conditions over the air for fear it might be of aid to enemy bombers. On one St. Louis broadcast, Dizzy Dean was trying to fill in a rain delay with about an hour of aimless talk, never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:23-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Understanding Adversity

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011

This message discusses principles that help us keep problems in perspective.

Understanding Adversity Proverbs 24:10-12 Adversity: Tightness, affliction, tribulation or trouble Adversity can be our greatest motivation for growth, or our deadliest means of discouragement. The difference depends on our understanding of God’s purposes. It is inevitable that each of us ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Pentecost Series

Contributed by Joseph Ricohermoso on Jul 8, 2011

Originally delivered on Pentecost Sunday, this message reviews the highlights of this historic event as recorded in Acts 2 namely: the bestowal of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church in Jerusalem.

Understanding Pentecost (Acts 2) Introduction: Do you know that today is Pentecost Sunday? In Italy it was customary to scatter rose petals from the ceiling of the churches to recall the miracle of the fiery tongues; hence in Sicily and elsewhere in Italy Whitsunday is called Pasqua rosatum. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational