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Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord

Contributed by C Vincent on Mar 22, 2010

Written for the ladies day of prayer; examining praise and the psalms around psalm 150

Ladies Day of Prayer JCC 05.03.10 Psalm 150 Each of the last 5 Psalms begins with, “Praise the Lord,” and each Psalm increases in praise and joy until we come to the last one Psalm 150 For the psalmist, “praise the Lord” was definitely not a cliché but an ecstatic expression ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

With Thanksgiving, Present Requests To God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 21, 2013

To give priority to thanksgiving which elevates to praise and worship rather than asking.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you thank GOD more often? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To give priority to thanksgiving which elevates to praise and worship rather than asking. IV. TEXT: Philippians 4:6 (Amplified Bible) Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Fulness On Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2013

To show that we have GOD's fulness dwelling on us.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have GOD's fulness on you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have GOD's fulness dwelling on us. IV. TEXT: Colossians 1:19-20 (Amplified Bible) For it has pleased [the Father] that all the divine fullness (the sum total of the divine ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

"What To Do After All The Eggs Are Gone?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 17, 2009

A sermon about spreading the news of Christ.

John 20:19-23 “What to Do After All the Eggs are Gone?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org When I was in college, I had a born again experience. It was the most pivotal time of my life. Nothing has been the same since. I had been very caught up in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Being In The Family Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 24, 2017

Jesus asked a perplexing question that continues to cause confusion and uncertainty - who is my family? His focus was not to appease His brothers, but to please His Father. Our relationship with Christ, and devotion to Him, must exceed all else.

Being in the Family Mark 3: 31-35 Our text today reveals an encounter that was difficult for many to accept. Very likely the intentions of our Lord were misunderstood and misrepresented. Even today, as we consider these verses, this passage remains difficult for many to comprehend and accept. As ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

God's Covenant With Abraham

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 9, 2018

God's promises don’t rest on your faith. They rest on his faithfulness. But how can you not have faith in One so faithful?

TODAY I WANT TO TALK WITH YOU about faithfulness—not yours, but God’s God is a promise-making God, but he is also a promise-keeping God. He is faithful in keeping his Word. Now, admittedly, it is sometimes hard to believe that. Our faith falters when it looks like God has forgotten what he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Year King Uzziah Died

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 25, 2017

This is the vision of God we all need to see.

In the Year King Uzziah Died Isaiah 6:1-12 For as long as I have lived, Queen Elizabeth has set on the throne of Great Britain. Considering that I am nearing retirement age, this is quite a feat. She has been an inspiration to her subjects for 65 years. Even though her powers are constitutionally ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-12, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:9-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Authority In The Synagogue Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 1, 2017

Jesus possesses great wisdom and authority regarding the Word, and He also possesses authority over all creation, humanity, and Satan himself. We face nothing our Lord cannot handle. His power and authority are unmatched and unlimited.

Authority in the Synagogue Mark 1: 21-28 As we continue moving through the Gospel of Mark, bear in mind that he is writing primarily to a Roman audience, seeking to portray Jesus as the Servant of Men. It is a dialogue that moves rapidly from one event to the next. The fast pace, with which Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Know Jesus

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Aug 9, 2017

We are to truly know Jesus.

Sunday Night: Know Jesus Place: BLCC Date: 2/13/17 Text: John 7.25-31 CT: We are to truly know Jesus. When the Bible scholar N.T. (Tom) Wright was asked what he would tell his children on his deathbed he said, "Look at Jesus." Tom Wright explained why: The [Person] who walks out of [the pages of ...read more

Scripture: John 7:25-29

Denomination: Christian Church

Who Art Thou Or What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do

Contributed by D. Walls on Feb 15, 2012

Saul had questions that could not be answered except by the Lord.

WHO ART THOU, LORD? OR WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? B.R.: ACTS 5:34-39; ACTS 9:1-16; TEXT: Act 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. Introduction: The mind of Saul was in pain as he traveled ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:34-39

Denomination: Holiness

Arming For Victory Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 22, 2012

Every believer is a worshiper & warrior - - - saint & soldier - - -in the faith & in the fight. Fighting from a position of victory, power, strength. We are the best equipped warriors on the ground. Belt of truth Breastplate of Righteousness Shoes

Introduction: A B Every believer is a worshiper & warrior - - - saint & soldier - - -in the faith & in the fight. 1 Fighting from a position of victory, power, strength. 2 We are the best equipped warriors on the ground. a Belt of truth b Breastplate of Righteousness c Shoes of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Worrying Worst Than Death

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 12, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do you worry or do you pray? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To make it a habit to pray instead of worrying. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 26:24 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Now may the Lord value my

I. EXORDIUM: Do you worry or do you pray? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To make it a habit to pray instead of worrying. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 26:24 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Now may the Lord value my life, even as I have valued yours today. May He rescue me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus' Peace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 25, 2013

To prove that we already have peace because of the Prince of Peace in us, the LORD JESUS CHRIST Himself will have to experience (1) uselessness of the fruit of the chosen people and (2) misery for us so that we can experience peace because of His finished

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have Perfect Peace of JESUS in you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we already have peace because of the Prince of Peace in us, the LORD JESUS CHRIST Himself will have to experience (1) uselessness of the fruit of the chosen people and (2) ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Money Lovers

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 17, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you GOD lover or money lover? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our love for GOD should be more than anything or anyone in this world IV. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 (Amplified Bible) He

I. EXORDIUM: Are you GOD lover or money lover? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our love for GOD should be more than anything or anyone in this world IV. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 (Amplified Bible) He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver, nor he ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Still And Know That God Is God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 6, 2014

All of us need to take a little more time each day to be still don’t we? We need to avoid getting so caught up in our own agenda that we force God out of the way.

Do you have a list of goals you would like to achieve this year? Can you tell me something that is on that list? We all have lists of things we would like to do this year, this month, this week, maybe you even have something you would like to do today. I have a list of goals, things I would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Pentecostal