Sermons on Why Have You Forsaken Me:

"Drunk"

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 31, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that when the Baptism of the Holy Spirit comes; God shows sign to unbelievers that He is present.

31 May 2009 Pentecost Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Baptism of The Holy Spirit shows sign to unbelievers that God is present. REFERENCES: Drunkenness was consistently condemned in the Old ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is No Time To Retreat PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023

This sermon explores how embracing the light of Christ can guide us through life's darkest moments and illuminate our path forward.

Good morning, folks! It's a beautiful day to gather here, isn't it? It's always a blessing when we can come together as a community, sharing our faith, our hopes, and our struggles. Today, we're going to talk about something that touches every one of us, at one point or another. We're going to talk ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3

Topics: Light, Darkness

Called To Freedom Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2009

Paul gives four purposes of God’s call to the freedom of loving Him: 1)To oppose the flesh, 2)To serve others, 3)To fulfill His moral law, & 4)To avoid harming others.

In the lead-up to the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver is experiencing a construction boom. But there is growing concern that all the money being thrown around in the chase for skilled labour has led to an increase in drug use among construction workers. So construction companies and the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Other

Faith In Action Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

True faith in Jesus should inspire action, as demonstrated by the Centurion in Luke 7, whose belief led him to seek Jesus' help for his servant's healing.

Good morning everyone! I am so excited to be with you all today as we finish up our sermon series called Made New. We have been talking about all of the powerful ways that the resurrection of Jesus changes our lives. The first week of this series we learned that it is our faith in Christ that ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Topics: Faith In Action, Healing, Kingdom Of God

Sermon Series: Made New

The Vinedresser

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 15, 2013

Exposition of John

Text: John 15:1-8, Title: The Vineyards of Tifton 2: The Vinedresser, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/14/13, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: part two in three part series about the vine, vinedresser, and branches. Jesus speaks about the Father’s role in spiritual fruit ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Worship And Praise Series

Contributed by Greg Addison on Jan 27, 2010

Psalm 95 teaches us the importance of worship as a part of a chritian's devotional life. Worship is the first and highest priority. Therefore, it is the ksy to a successful prayer life.

A Call to Worship and Praise Pslm 95 In this series, we are developing an understanding of the basic disciplines necessary to build a devotional life with the Lord. We have seen that the Bible teaches us three basic habits we must develop in order to have a truly vibrant devotional life. These ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Double Vaccination Of Jesus?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

In the story of a blind man being cured by Jesus it took Him two attempts. This is a foreshadowing for many disciples. They may need to "Jesus experiences" before them become devout disciples.

A Double Vaccination of Jesus? Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 8:22-26 22 And they came to Bethsaida. And they brought a blind man to Jesus and implored Him to touch him. 23 Taking the blind man by the hand, He brought him out of the village; and after spitting on his eyes and laying His hands ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: United Methodist

New Years Sunday 2009

Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 12, 2009

This message is from the first Sunday of 2009.

NEW YEARS SUNDAY 2009 GENESIS 8: 1-22 PASTOR KEN CROW Genesis 8 1And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged; 2The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Desparate Measures

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jun 10, 2007

We all experience desparate situations. We need to exercise daring faith and experience a divine response

Mark 5: 21-43 Desperate measures e I think it’s true to say that most parents would do anything for their children. We see it week by week on the television news. Perhaps it’s the desperate desire to give their children the best educational opportunities. Or perhaps the great acts of sacrifice ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Embrace The World Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 1, 2002

We embrace the world, as Simeon did, when we embrace faith, hope, and love as we both embrace and are embraced by Christ.

Introduction: “Last Christmas, This Christmas e-mail forward” “If you have e-mail, perhaps you received one entitled Merry Christmas that said something like this;” Last Christmas, we were thinking about all the things we didn’t have; this Christmas, we are thinking about all the things we do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Church Of God

Worship The King!

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007

A call to worship the King of all Kings

Introduction We are reading Matthew 1 – the bit that everyone skips over to get to the real stuff in verse 18. This on the face of it is no way to start the New Testament. Genealogy is quite juicy. But it still appears a boring list of names, what is the point? You may have heard the coronation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Samuel’s Prayer

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

This was the first interaction of Samuel with God. Eli taught him how to respond the right way when God speaks. When God is speaking, he changed his posture into a listening posture with a servant mentality.

Samuel responded, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10 This was the first interaction of Samuel with God. Eli taught him how to respond the right way when God speaks. When God is speaking, he changed his posture into a listening posture with a servant mentality. Samuel may have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10

#2 Fruit Of Spirit Joy Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002

We look at the fruit of the Spirit JOY.

#2 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: JOY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Text: Nehemiah 8:10 --for the JOY of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10, Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of Song Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Aug 10, 2005

In society songs reflect everything. Both Lyrics and the style of the music combine to give voice to all kinds of emotions. Happiness, sadness, anger, fear, love, hate etc.. It’s the same in the scriptures there are songs of lament as well as songs of

Because of the theme we are covering the fruit of these messages should be seen in our worship life as a community. Please do not be caught in the enthusiasm of a moment and forget the truths we are receiving and the changes to us those truths should be bringing. (We have covered: Restoring the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keeping Spiritual Focus

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

Don’t let the hectic season spoil your spiritual walk with Jesus Christ

Intro: a few years ago I learned a valuable lesson about focus. At the end of hunting season my gun was zeroed in, so I figured it would be fine at the start of the next hunting season. So I didn’t check it and on opening day shot at a deer and didn’t even come close. So I checked it out and found ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God