Sermons on What Is The Perfect Gift:

Unleashing Your Inner Strength: The Threefold Blessings SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

The threefold blessings of Leper, Priest, and King are available to all Christians today. These blessings represent the anointings that empower us to overcome challenges, serve faithfully, and reign in life.

Wouldn't it be amazing to have a stronger Christian faith? To witness miracles, lead people to Christ, cast out demons, heal the sick, and experience the power of effective prayer? Well, all of this is possible through the anointing from God. In the Bible, we find three anointings: the anointing of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 14:14-18

Topics: Holy Spirit In Believers

The Transforming Fire Of God SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

Exploring Exodus 3, we observe how an ordinary bush becomes a vessel for God's presence. It serves as God's dwelling place, His mouthpiece, and a site of purity and transformation. It ultimately stands as an everlasting witness to God's power and glory.

Good morning and welcome in the name of Jesus, our Savior and Lord. Today, I want us to reflect on a simple yet powerful thought from the book of Exodus. It is this: Without God's fire, a bush is just a bush. In Exodus chapter three, we read about a regular thorn bush that caught Moses' attention ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Topics: Moses, Burning Bush

Staying Rooted In Love SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

Jesus emphasizes the importance of remaining in His love. How can we ensure we are consistently abiding in Him?

Today, we will explore a passage from the book of John, chapter 15. Jesus, in His final moments with His disciples, shares a powerful analogy of the vine and branches. He emphasizes the importance of abiding in Him to bear fruit and bring glory to God. Let's delve into this message and discover how ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Topics: Love, Faith

Rediscovering Our Faith SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

We need a spiritual revival because our focus has shifted, our hearts are disheartened, our joy has lessened, and our spiritual work has been interrupted.

Today, I want to talk about why we need revival as individuals and as a church. Revival is like a breath of fresh air that brings new life to our faith. It restores our passion for God, fills us with joy, and renews our commitment to serving Him. There are four main reasons why we need revival: our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-6

Topics: Recommitment To Christ, Spiritual Revival

Our Role In Others' Lives SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Exploring our obligations and responsibilities towards others in our lives.

Today's sermon explores the question of our responsibility towards other people. In the book of Genesis, God confronts Cain about the whereabouts of his brother Abel. Cain responds with a dismissive attitude, asking, "Am I my brother's keeper?" This story highlights the callous indifference that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:9-13

Topics: Forgiveness, Responsibility

God's Seven Doors: Pathways To Personal Growth SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

In this sermon, we explore seven opportunities God provides for our personal and spiritual growth. We'll learn how God not only opens doors for us, but also empowers us to walk through them.

Seven Doors that God Opens for Us! In this sermon outline, we will explore seven open doors that God has for our lives and personal ministries. We can trust that God will make a way for us even when it seems impossible. It's important to remember that when God opens a door, He also gives us the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-11

Topics: Holy Spirit General

Finding Strength In Life's Storms SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

A short devotion to start a meeting, aimed at inspiring each other to stay resilient during life's storms.

Have you ever noticed how it can rain on one side of town and not the other? Or even on one side of the street and not the other? Even tornadoes have a relatively narrow path of destruction. I've seen places where homes on one side of the street were heavily damaged while on the other side they ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:23-24

Topics: Resilience, Faith

Expressing Gratitude To Our Pastor SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Understanding and expressing our appreciation for our Pastor in a way that aligns with Biblical teachings.

What does the Bible say about our Pastor? In order to understand the role of a Pastor in today's world, we need to approach it from a biblical perspective. Many people have misconceptions about the Pastor's role, referring to them as an "Employee of the Church" or a "Team Manager." However, these ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17

Topics: Church Purpose, Appreciation

Paul's Attempt To Solve The Authority And Confrontation Problem In Cross Cu

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2001

PAUL’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE AUTHORITY AND CONFRONTATION PROBLEM IN CROSS CULTURAL MINISTRIES

PAUL’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE AUTHORITY AND CONFRONTATION PROBLEM IN CROSS CULTURAL MINISTRIES Introduction - Mr. Jones, was a missionary who became known for his sensitivity to the context, customs, and culture of the people. In fact some people wondered if he was hypocritical in being quite ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Compromise

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 2, 2001

We cannot compromise the Word of God because Scripture forbids us to (Rev. 22: 16-21)

NO COMPROMISE! STAND FIRM! Thesis: We cannot compromise the Word of God because Scripture forbids us to (Rev. 22: 16-21) Illustration Epigrams Said William Penn: "Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it." Stand With The Right Never be ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-14, Revelation 22:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Redemptive Role Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 13, 2003

I feel very strongly that the commencement of Celebrating our Cultural and Spiritual Heritage as African descendants must begin with a recognition and appreciation of the Role of the Holy Spirit in our Redemptive History. For He was and is and is yet to p

“God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:19

Denomination: Baptist

Beginning, Finishing, & Choosing

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Oct 12, 2004

Lessons from Gideon on living, serving and choosing our leaders: A guide for living and voting

STARTING, FINISHING, & CHOICES Judges 8-12 There are 2 big lessons for us at the end of and in the wake of Gideon’s life: 1. How we begin leads to how we live. But, how we finish is so important. Paul said I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Advantage Of Disadvantage

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 16, 2004

It is incredible how that God can take a seeming disadvantage and turn it into an advantage for His glory.

Philippians 1:12-14 -- “But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;” “So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;” “And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Repairing The Breach

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jan 14, 2006

An ever enlarging breach exists in America today between God and His people. We are guilty in America of abandoning our first love, Jesus Christ. God is speaking directly to His children in America in Revelation 2:4-5: "But I have this against you, tha

An ever enlarging breach exists in America today between God and His people. We are guilty in America of abandoning our first love, Jesus Christ. God is speaking directly to His children in America in Revelation 2:4-5: "But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 5. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Big, Big "i" Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 7: "Uzziah"

THE BIG, BIG “I” (2 CHRONICLES 26) Two ladies were walking home from church one Sunday morning. “Tell me, what do you consider your worst sin?” “Well, I must admit my worst sin is vanity. I sit in front of the mirror for hours just admiring my beauty.” “I wouldn’t worry too much,” replied her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible