Sermons on Without Ceasing:

Prayer In A Desperate Place Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 5, 2014

What stops you from praying? Are you too proud to pray? Are you trying to find your own solution? Don't wait to pray - God is listening now.

I always start my sermons with a question: My question for you this evening is When do you pray? In the Bible in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 we are told to pray without ceasing or as the NLT translates it Never stop praying I wonder how many of us do that? If we take that verse in context we are to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

If I Had But One Year To Live!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 5, 2015

“What would I do if I had but one year to live?” And to make it a little bit more personal, “What would you do if you knew you had but one year to live?” Well, as I lay there in my sick bed, here are some of my answers.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK I have discovered that when you are sick that here are a lot of different thoughts that can pop into your mind. And some of those thoughts may linger for a while, causing you to mull them over & dwell upon them in your mind. As I told ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:16-17, Ephesians 5:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Through Prayer Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

This message looks at prayer and listening to God as a means of connecting to Him

Prayer: A Means of Grace 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Elementary age children were asked to write a “Dear God” prayers:

 7-year old Debbie prayed, “Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much.”

 Hank, 7 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Methodist

And All God's People Said Amen

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 15, 2015

There are times when our lives move so fast, that we need to slow down and let our souls catch up with our bodies. In the midst of our busyness we need to slow down and go to that solitary place for prayer. And then let your Amen prepare you for Action.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message: Today's assigned readings are: Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 and Mark 1:29-39 (Parallel Verse is Luke 4:38-44) A Pastor had a conversation .... concerning Sunday morning ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:38-44, Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Anglican

Give Ear To My Words, O Lord Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 28, 2012

How to plead with God to hear your prayers. 1- Ask early 2- Hate evil 3- Seek mercy 4- Live righteously 5- Find refuge

INTRO.- ILL.- One Sunday in a Midwest city a little boy was "acting up" during the morning worship. His parents did their best to maintain some sense of order in the pew but were losing the battle. Finally the father picked the little boy up and walked sternly up the aisle on his way out. Just ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 5:1-5, Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revealing Jesus’ Mission-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 30, 2012

5 of 6. Luke recorded the public assignment of Messiah’s mission to Jesus. Jesus’ mission is publicized/revealed. But for whom is it publicized/revealed? Jesus’ mission is revealed for the...

REVEALING JESUS’ MISSION-V—Luke 4:16-21 Attention: Our recent trip to Boone, NC to visit our sons. Changing color & falling. From I-77 toward Wilkesboro on US 421 the changing color of the leaves was gorgeous! Farther up in Boone, most of the color was gone. The leaves had already hit the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing And Doing God's Will

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 9, 2013

A sermon examining the importance of doing God's will.

Knowing And Doing The Will Of God Exodus 14:15-18 I have been a pastor long enough to know that if I were to ask the question, “do you want to know God’s will for your life”, you would all respond in the affirmative. In a sense, every Christian does want to know the will of God, but the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Attitude Of A Winner

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Sep 8, 2012

This sermon helps God's people to learn how to overcome every demonic force that comes against their divine destiny by studying the winning attitude of Nehemiah.

The Attitude OF A Winner Matthew 6:33- But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. When God adds things, He does not add sorrow He adds good things. Every good gift, every perfect thing comes from God. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Charismatic

A Church Member

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Feb 23, 2013

This sermon discuss what it means to be a member of the Lord's church both locally and globally.

The Way of A Church Member Introduction: Jerry is always quoting Scripture and preaching at work. He talks about the end times and return of Christ. He leads a small prayer group on Thursday AM and he is basically the Chaplin for the company. When people have questions about the bible people ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Secret Key Series

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Oct 16, 2010

We all get so busy doing Gods work, that we forget to PRAY about the work we are doing for HIM. Paul encourages his congregation to stop and pray and rejoice while they are doing it.

THE SECRET KEY 10-17-10, New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Pastor Rich McQuinn TEXT; PHILIPPIANS 4:1-23 INTRODUCTION: It was the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ that got Paul into trouble and started his journey to Rome. It is in Rome that Paul writes to his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Tithe

Contributed by David C. Seabolt on Apr 7, 2012

Sermon on the matter of tithing to the church.

Tithes Genesis 14:18-20 As I was preparing this message I couldn’t decide on how I wanted to start this morning. Maybe with a story, or an anecdote. But I don’t really know how. The topic this morning has caused a lot of people to get angry. It has caused some people to leave the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

A New Ministry Begins

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 15, 2012

This is the Induction sermon for the new Assistant Pastor at an inner city church in Toronto

Can everyone hear me at the back? A preacher asked that once and someone called out: “Yes, but I wouldn't mind changing seats with someone who can't”. Another pastor was greeting folks at the door after the service. A woman came up and said, "Pastor, that was a very good sermon." The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nehemiah: A Godly Leader Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2013

If I were asked to point to a great leader and the Bible (other than Jesus), I would point to Nehemiah. This sermon series will show many reasons why this is the case.

If someone asked me what I believed the best book in the bible on Leadership is, I would tell them to go straight to Nehemiah. Every single chapter in this book gives us great characteristics of a godly leader. In this lesson, I would like to look at the first 2 chapters of this great book, to show ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Can Clean You Up! Series

Contributed by Ronald Franklin on Jul 7, 2012

Based on the story of the Gadarene demoniac, highlights the power of Christ to deliver anyone who will believe from all the power of the unclean spirit.

Mark 5:1-2 Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. The story we read in Mark 5 seems like a very dramatic, very unusual situation that is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation, Tension & Triumph Series

Contributed by Magaraja Prasanth on Aug 12, 2021

Jesus and His disciples walks from the upper room where they Had Lord’s supper along with the betrayer, now other disciples except Judas the Iscariot walks to the Mount of Olives and reached Gethsemane by 11 p.m.

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives 39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40 On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” 41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46, John 18:1