Sermons on Whom He Loveth He Chasens:

Friendship With God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 6, 2006

Prayer is more than just asking God. It is communion between two friends. God seeks friendship with man, for He is an intensely personal God.

The passage we’ve just read today is prayer – when a man meets God and talks to Him. It is, the Bible says, “as a man speaks with his friend” (v.11). We will not fully understand prayer if we think about it only as something to do with asking something from God. Prayer is not just about ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Is This Holy Spirit? Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 14, 2007

Second in a series of teachings on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The Helper that Jesus said was to our "advantage" that He leave so that the Holy Spirit might come.

The following was written in “Christian Life” magazine: “In many Christian circles the Holy Spirit is either neglected, forgotten, or misunderstood. The One given to unite the body of Christ is the center of controversy. So often Christian work is so rigidly programmed that it seems we need no ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rahab, Example Of Deliverance

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 27, 2015

To show that GOD saw us from eternity and He has chosen us before the foundation of the world and brought us out to be His own.

I. EXORDIUM: Did JESUS saw you before you believed? Definitely Yes, from eternity He has already chosen me Ephesians 1:4 (Amplified Bible) Even as [in His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

The Holy Miracle Series

Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jan 5, 2019

The miracle of Christmas is the God became flesh so that every one of His Children would know that he or she is valued and highly favored by God.

Christmas eve is my favorite day of the year. Some of you may find that odd especially if you know that I love everything about Christmas. And, I do love everything about Christmas. I love the lights, the decorations, the eggnog, the cookies, and my grandma’s homemade banana pudding that my mom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Greatness Of God Series

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 26, 2017

I recently ran across a statistic compiled by a German scholar. He determined that in Paul’s 13 epistles, he uses the term “In Christ” or some form of it ~ “in Him”, “in the Lord” ~ no less than 164 times! Paul loved to talk about Jesus!

(Capital Stewardship Day) The Greatness Of God Ephesians 1:15-20AMP Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hindrances To God's Will. Series

Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Nov 30, 2020

He wills that all men to be saved, and men may know of God’s love and planned of salvation through Jesus Christ. 1 Timoteo 2:4 Every time we seek God, we discover the wealth of God’s good will in your life. We discover that everything He wills is for our good.

Theme: Discovering the Will of God Title: Hindrances to God’s Will Text: Mark 8:34-35 34 When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 35 For whoever desires to save ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-35, 2 Timothy 2:4, Jeremiah 29:13, Luke 8:17, 2 Corinthians 7:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Is Your Conscience? Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

Who would have blamed David if he had taken his sword and plunged it in the back of Saul for all that Saul had done to him? David drew his sword, but sliced off a portion of Saul’s robe. He felt guilty. His conscience pricked him. How is your conscience?

SERIES: DAVID - A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART: Part 8: How Is Your Conscience? 1. 1 Samuel 24:1 After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.” 2 So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel and set out to look for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus: The One Who Can Empathize With Our Hurts Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 6, 2009

An examination of Matthew’s description of Jesus as the fulfillment of what was said by the prophets, "He shall be called a Nazarene," and what that means for us today.

TITLE - Jesus: The One Who Can Empathize With Our Hurts SERIES - Matthew’s Portrait of Jesus As The Fulfillment of God’s Promises (Sermon #3) TEXT - Matthew 2:19–23 DATE PREACHED - February 8, 2009 COPYRIGHT © JOE LA RUE, 2009 ALL RIGHTS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:19-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Ruler Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

This is an impressive amount of evidence that supports the conviction that Jesus is the greatest ruler in the universe. He governs the universe from this position of equality with God the Father.

We are ahead of our time when we bow to Jesus, for one day every knee will bow and every tongue confess him as Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Back in 1917 at the Annual Exhibition of the Royal Academy in London, Charles Butler exhibited a painting he had worked on for three years. It is called ...read more

Noah - Proof That Miracles Can Happen When Your Life Is Committed To God

Contributed by Byron Maynard on Apr 21, 2005

Noah was careful who he used as role models. Noah refused to give up. Noah was sustained throughout the entire process by God.

Noah - Proof that Miracles Can Happen When Your Life is Committed to God Genesis Chapters 6 - 9 Introduction: First of all, in this story we have to ask the question can we ignore God without consequence? And second, if we do obey God, how will he work a miracle in our life? Noah, whose ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Guides Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 26, 2009

God guides. He will show the way as we take the step of faith and do His work. Adopt an attitude of dependence on God always.

God is always at work in your life. He will be there to guide you. • But He does not do that by dropping a map onto your lap, with clear markers showing you the route. • You move and He guides you. Abraham did that, Moses did that, Paul did that. • The Lord has given us the wisdom and the burden ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Potter & The Clay Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 21, 2007

To "Discover and Experience God’s Will" we must allow God, the Potter, to work with and fashion us, the clay, as He seems best!

INTRODUCTION SERIES: “Discovering & Experiencing God’s Will” – Part 3 Part 1: Ephesians 2:10 – “He Wants You To Know” - God is a Master Artist and has a Perfect Plan for His Children - As a Believer, the Master Artist wishes to make you into a Masterpiece - To allow the Master Artist to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Opened The Way To The Holy Of Hollies

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 12, 2015

To show that JESUS opened the way for all people to come to Heaven by His Perfect Sacrifice, therefore He wanted all people to be saved.

I. EXORDIUM: Did GOD made a way for us to be saved? Yes. JESUS is the WAY. Isaiah 43:19 Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. John 14:6 Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 18:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

John 3:16 & Our Calling

Contributed by Ken Henson on Feb 24, 2018

God loves us, and He calls us to love others the same way. This is impossible, but it is our calling, and with God, all things are possible.

The Love of God For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16-17 God Who is God? —evolution or ...read more

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