Sermons on Willing Hands:

God’s Intervention

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The devil may have told you to give up, but that book of miracles that you hold in your hand is still as true as ever.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction: No more powerful conjunction is found in the scriptures. These two words will climb any mountain, cross any river, traverse any valley, and give you a song to sing at midnight. The devil may have told you to give up, but that book of ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Spiritual Foundations For Managing Money Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

I want to invite us to gather around one of the striking dynamics that is at hand within our world… that of financial uncertainty and insecurity.

This past week was certainly a significant one for our nation. This past Tuesday something of remarkable and historical proportions was experienced as the first black president was elected to lead our nation. It was a moment in which I gathered my two older kids… and tried to convey just how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

14 Lucky Lepers

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Nov 20, 2009

This message talks about how that we are NOT LUCKY but we are BLESSED by the hand of a LOVING & POWERFUL GOD. This would be a good Thanksgiving message.

Sermon: 14 Lucky Lepers November 22, 2009 Scripture Ref: II Kings 7:1-11 & Luke 17:11-19 & James 1:17 & I Corinthians 4:7 This morning I want us to look at 2 PASSAGES of SCRIPTURE as we TAKE NOTE to the TRUTH that the LORD is the SOURCE of ALL GOOD THINGS in OUR LIVES. II Kings 7:1-11 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-11

Get Into The Game

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

Jesus humbled Himself, stripped down, picked up the wash basin and the towel, and got His hands dirty. He served.

Get Into The Game John 13:1-17 September 4, 2005 Intro: Over the past three weeks, we’ve been talking together about engagement. I’ve been reading Scripture and painting pictures of what our lives, our church, and our community could be like if we each truly engaged in the vision of loving God ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Legacy Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

Christmas is about what you hand down from one person to another. You leave a legacy for someone else to follow.

Ruth 4 - Legacy Christmas is about leaving a legacy. Let me define what I mean by the word legacy. One definition for legacy is this: Something handed down or inherited from generation to generation. Christmas is about what you hand down from one person to another. You leave a legacy for someone ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

"As Ye Know That Ye Were Not Redeemed With Corruptible Things"

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 28, 2011

She had blood on her hands from murder, and that represented, in Shakespeare’s mind, the evidence, the consciousness of her sin.

…………….Dr Joseph Cook illustration……………………. In 1893 they had the first World’s Fair held in Chicago, there was an exhibit entitled "The Parliament of Religions." Dr. Joseph Cook represented the Christian religion. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

You Are God's House, God's Building

Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 21, 2012

To understand that God always planned to move around among the people in temples not made with hands, but by His Spirit indwelling His people.

In our first reading from II Samuel, it seemed like David had an excellent idea to bless the Lord. He would build him a lavish palace as a permanent home so he wouldn’t have to be carried about in the portable box called an arc. When he shared his idea with his prophet, Nathan said, Good ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas Traditions

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 14, 2005

Those passing on traditions, "handing down of information, beliefs, practices and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to the next."

INTRODUCTION 1. Those passing on traditions, handing down of information, beliefs, practices and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to the next. 2. Those receiving traditions, an inherited pattern or thought or action. 3. The Bible teaches that traditions are both good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Helping One Another Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 29, 2007

Everyday we have the opportunity to give life or take life, simply by our willingness to lend a hand and shoulder the burdens of another.

Helping One Another Galatians 6:1-10 Galatians 6:1 (NLT) Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Off Course • ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Talent Show (3 Of 4, Stewardship)

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 4, 2008

God wants to show-case you! You have an amazing talent that he wants your world to experience first-hand!

• Stewardship lesson one: God owns everything we have – everything we have has been given as a trust to manage on God’s behalf • Stewardship lesson two: The extend that we prove faithful and trustworthy in that responsibility is determined by the condition of our relationship with God • Then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Has Tattoos

Contributed by David Diyanni on Jan 11, 2011

Many pastors preach against tattoos, too bad they didn't tell God. He has tattoos on His hands!

God Has Tattoos! A. In the Book of Isaiah 49:16-17, we read that Israel was in a time of great trouble. God was judging them for their rebellion and sin. The Babylonians had come in and destroyed their country and carried many away captive. The people were crying out, "Where is God in all of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:16-17, Isaiah 49:16

Denomination: Vineyard

Test: Watching People: Ready To Quit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 21, 2020

Come let us reason, it is not wise to watch other people and then throw up our hands and quit. Frustration is a faith killer.

TEST: I AM AN READY TO QUIT… FRUSTRATION… WATCHING PEOPLE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I have a towel, discuss Roberto Duran’s most famous fight was against Sugar Ray Leonard. Roberto threw in the towel and quit early in the fight? WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN?) How easy can our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:29, Psalm 73:1-28, Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is The Greatest Act Of Love?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 22, 2020

Let us consider what demonstrates love to others the best? Kiss? Hold hands? How about considering LISTENING SKILLS?

THE GREATEST ACT OF LOVE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I ask the question what is the greatest act of love? May say “THE KISS” or MAYBE HOLDING HANDS? THE KISS CAN BE DECEIVING. The kiss can be deceiving. The kiss could hid motives and could lead to lust and hurt. Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:47, Mark 8:18, Matthew 13:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Little Yet Exceeding Wise Part 4 Spider Series

Contributed by S. R. Manohar on May 10, 2018

Now it's time to study from the life of the spider. The Bible says that the spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.

THE SPIDER Proverbs 30:25-28 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise. The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; The locusts have no king, yet ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:25-28

You Shall Make It

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 23, 2018

God hand-picks one man Joshua and said that he will ‘cause’ Israel to inherit the promised land. That’s something!

You shall make it Deuteronomy 1:38” Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall go in there. Encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. “ Though I had read the above scripture many, many times during my walk with God, yet that particular day, when I sat there in my ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:38

Denomination: Pentecostal