Sermons on Usefulness:

Question It All (Habakkuk)

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 11, 2015

God gives us the strength to enter in to the faith of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus in the midst of seeing the vision of His judgment against us.

QUESTION IT ALL (HABAKKUK) by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 11, 2015) “The ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Why We Can't Stay Here

Contributed by Lt Gareth Macdonald on Jun 19, 2014

Looking at the Transfiguration and Peter's remark - it is good for us to be here. Why our Church must move forward to be what God calls us to be.

The Transfiguration – Matthew 17: 1 - 13 As an introduction to the message, here is a little background to the transfiguration. I was not fully aware of what it was and what it meant so just in case I am not the only one, here is that background. This is one of the most important, yet one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Lord Waits To Show His Mercy And Grace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 13, 2014

To show that GOD is the One waiting for us, when we pray, because He longed to be gracious and merciful to us even before the foundation of the world.

I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD Merciful and Kind to you? Who's waiting for GOD's blessings, you or GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is the One waiting for us, when we pray, because He longed to be gracious and merciful to us even before the foundation of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

From The Prison To The Palace Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 30, 2014

He knows where we are, and in His time, He knows how to bring us out of our prisons and place us in the palace.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 26 Jan 2014 Genesis 41:1-44 FROM THE PRISON TO THE PALACE Intro: • We last saw Joseph; he was languishing/Egyptian prison. • he had broken no laws In prison because he had: • Done the right thing and honored God in his life. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Word's Dwelling Place Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 15, 2016

Verse 16 teaches us what should be dwelling inside us so that we can wear the right clothing and attain the rule of peace.

Colossians 3:16 The Word’s Dwelling Place 1/25/15 D. Marion Clark Introduction As we move along in our passage of Colossians 3:12-17, we have so far learned what to wear, what to put on so that our clothing matches, and what to be ruled by. Verse 16 teaches us what should be dwelling inside ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beginning To Sink

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 19, 2013

The story of Peter walking on the water and beginning to sink provides excellent lessons for us to prevent us from beginning to sink in the trouble waters of life.

There are two sights in human life which fill the heart with profound sorrow. The first sight is that of a person who has sunk amid the troubled waters of life. It is the one whose once youthful face is no more because of rough, hard living. It is the person who had a good raising, who wore good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: *other

The Presence Of A Loving God. Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Aug 29, 2014

Then Moses said to Him, "If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here"(.Exodus 33:15)

I want to encourage you this morning by speaking about the power of God's loving presence. Bible provides endless examples of how the presence of the Lord empowers his people to live for him, to overcome all hurdles and deception of the adversary. And one of the most powerful of these is found in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus: Friend Of Sinners; Peter: Friend Of Jesus

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 1, 2014

The life of the disciple Peter teaches us much about the amazing, unconditional love that Jesus has for us as sinners that can transform our lives.

JESUS: FRIEND OF SINNERS; PETER: FRIEND OF JESUS INTRO TO SPEAKER: Discuss our road trip to BC and rained-out camping trip with my family. INTRO TO TOPIC: I wrestled all week with a topic for this morning’s message. When I woke up this morning, I asked the Lord, “What do you want me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17-20

Denomination: *other

Reflections

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 22, 2020

We cannot master the word of God, it must master us. It provides a mirror to help us see ourselves more accurately and act accordingly.

1. In his book, Glorious Finish, Daniel Henderson challenges us to imagine a world without mirrors, reflections, or pictures. There is no way to see how we look to others. Is our hair messy? Are we in need of make-up? Does our beard need trimming? Do these pants make me look fat? a. When Jewish ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25, 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Which Jesus Do You Want?

Contributed by David Roth on May 2, 2020

Our sinful flesh chooses Barabbas, as did the crowd, because he is like us. But Christ chooses us, that we may be like Him.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Which Jesus do you want?” He had two prisoners. Both of them had been accused of trouble-making. Of being insurrectionists and revolutionaries. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Standing Your Ground—2021

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 3, 2021

God offers Joshua and along with us a sure way to meet the challenges that are ahead. God’s will for Joshua and us is that we have good success.

Standing Your Ground—2021 Joshua 1:1-9NLT Sunday night—All will get the opportunity to share for 2021, what you would like to happen spiritually. As each staff and believer make their statement, we begin to prophesy our future. Often when we ask for a person’s signature, we will call it ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our God Is Yoke! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Jan 8, 2021

Many of us have heavy burdens, but Jesus encourages us to take "his yoke and learn of him, and He will make the burden to be light.

The word "yoke is used 50 times in the Old Testament and 8 times in the New Testament. We are not speaking about a part of an egg! I have a friend who will not eat the yokes of the eggs, Some people love the yokes runny. But we know it was a wooden harness for two oxen or cattle, for a pair ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 26, 2021

In probably his most radical command to us, Jesus tells us to love our enemies. How’s it going with that, dear Christian?

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:43-48 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fulfilling The Law

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021

When Jesus uses the metaphors of salt and light, He is talking to us about our covenant, our calling and how they relate to our righteousness.

FULFILLING THE LAW Text: Matthew 5:13 - 20 Mat 5:13-20  "You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.  (14)  "You are the light of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Deep: Redeemed #3 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 27, 2019

A decision to follow Jesus allows us to radically disregard our past so that He can partner with us for the healing of the world in Jesus’ name.

Over the course of the last 2 weeks, we have been swimming through our message series we entitled, “Deep.” For those who haven’t been with us, let me bring you up to speed. We are reading through the story of the Samaritan woman at the well. You find the story in John 4. The first week was about ...read more

Scripture: John 4:28-42, 1 Corinthians 3:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational