Sermons on Working Hands:

When Your Memories Become Your Enemies

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 3, 2009

Do you live in the past? Jesus said, "No one who has put their hand to the plow and looking back is fit for the kingdom of heaven." Why is looking back dangerous? Let’s explore it together.

When Your Memories Become Your Enemies: Learn To Look To Jesus INTRODUCTION I want to talk with you today on the subject: WHEN YOUR MEMORIES BECOME YOUR ENEMIES Did you know that your mind is one of God’s greatest creations? That’s why the mind is a terrible thing to waste, because God created ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah's Flight Lessons Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

The lesson that many point out here is that we learn by this experience that good timing, and all things working out to aid you in your plan, is no necessary proof that it is God's will. Even the most evil of schemes can work like a charm,

Many of you have no doubt heard several times of the boy who drew a picture in Sunday School of an airplane with four people in it. The Sunday School teacher asked him what part of the Bible he was illustrating, and he said it was a picture of the flight of Mary and Joseph with Jesus into Egypt. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3

Discipling Our Children Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 4, 2007

Part 3 in series Relationships That Work. This message looks at the challenge of raising spiritually healthy children.

Discipling Our Children Relationships that Work, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers June 3, 2007 I want to begin this morning by calling your attention to the title of today’s message. Chris, would you show that please? Notice it is not “disciplining” our children, but rather ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Promise Granted By Faith, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 29, 2024

God's promise to Abraham had nothing to do with any works he performed.

4:13 “For the promise that he would be the heir of the world…” Heir of the world. This one man, Abraham, to be heir of the world? And not just Abraham, though it was to him that the promise was first given. Where is this promise? Genesis 12:3, “In you all the families of the earth shall be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Provision Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 15, 2017

We can depend on God. God's work, done in God's way, will never lack God's supply.

The prophet of God has just pronounced a drought, sent by God although not mentioned. • The drought will end only at his word – which means at God’s bidding, when God said so. • We know that it lasted for 3.5 years because of two accounts in NT: • James 5:17 - Elijah was a human being, even as we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

O You Of Little Faith

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 8, 2014

“Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’” (Matthew 14:31)

Theme: O you of little faith Text: Gen. 37:12-28; Rom. 10:5-15; Matt. 14:22-33 The gospel has within it the faith we need to believe. Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” Rom. 10:17. The Word of God imparts faith to the hearers so that they can believe the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Invitation To The Party Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"Our Invitation to the Party" Luke 17:20-30 A sermon for 5/28/23 – Pentecost Sunday Pastor John Bright Luke 17 “20 Now at one point the Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God was coming, so he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed, 21 nor will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-30, Matthew 2:1-2, Mark 1:14-15, Matthew 27:41-42, 1 Corinthians 15:22-24, Joel 2:31, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 20:19-23, Acts 1:5-8, Acts 2:1-4, Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:19-21, Matthew 7:13-14, Acts 17:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Choosing Compassion Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"Choosing Compassion" Luke 13:10-17 A sermon for 10/2/22 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 13 10 Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, 1 John 3:17-18, Luke 8:35, Deuteronomy 20:8-11, Luke 14:3-6, Mark 1:40-42, Matthew 14:14, John 11:33-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The City And The Golden Rain

Contributed by Thomas Miller on Jun 30, 2008

This is a living city alive in His Spirit, alive with His saints and angels, full of laughter in the joy of His presence. His presence permeates the air, work is now fun, not a burden. I could work a thousand years without a break and my fellowship with

The City and the Golden Rain 1998 I don’t know what overwhelmed me more, the beauty of his creation or the magnitude of his presence that swept over me when I saw the city, the New Jerusalem. Whatever was more powerful would take me several minutes to recover from this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holy Spirit And The Sinner Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2012

A sermon on how the Holy Spirit works on the heart of an unforgiven sinner (Much material taken from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, Power From On High, Chapter 6 The Work of the Holy Spirit before Conversion, and the book, The Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study, c

HoHum: Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! These famous words were said by President Ronald Reagan in a speech at the Brandenburg Gate near the Berlin Wall on June 12, 1987. 29 months later the wall was torn down. Interestingly, these famous words were originally written by Peter Robinson, a ...read more

Scripture: John 16:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Have Seen The Lord

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 21, 2009

Peter and John returned to their homes after seeing the empty tomb. Mary Magadalene, on the other hand, tarried at the tomb longing to see Jesus. As a result she could proclaim to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord."

I Have Seen the Lord Introduction Good to be back from vacation- and yes, contrary to last weeks speaker, I did take a vacation. I do understand where Pastor Jay is coming from- many Christians do not have a sense of laboring in the fields or building God’s Kingdom. I do believe it is good to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Charismatic

The Power Of Praise And Worship In Intercession Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 19, 2025

Praise and worship are not just acts of adoration but powerful weapons in the life of an intercessor. When we come before God, magnifying His name through worship, we invite His presence to intervene in the circumstances at hand.

THE POWER OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP IN INTERCESSION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 22:3 Supporting Texts: Acts 16:25-26, 2 Chronicles 20:21-22, Psalm 100:4, Hebrews 13:15 INTRODUCTION: Praise and worship are not just acts of adoration but powerful weapons in the life of an intercessor. When ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:3, Acts 16:25-26, 2 Chronicles 20:21-22, Psalm 100:4, Hebrews 13:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gospel

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009

The gospel is the good news of God’s saving activity in the person and work of Christ to sinful humanity.

INTRODUCTION On Sundays we will be going through a sermon series from the book of Colossians that will consist of 23 messages (Lord willing) starting with next Sunday and ending this November. Over the next 24 Thursdays I have planned the Lord has given me 16 messages leaving just 8 Thursdays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Denomination: *other

A Holy New Thing

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Mar 13, 2006

God’s committed persistence for His people to work out his new holy way in them.

A Holy New Thing Isaiah 43:14-21 February 19, 2006 This week our 5-year-old son Luke, Deb and I began to read The Horse and His Boy book #3 in the Chronicles of Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis. After reading the 2nd chapter in this book, Luke had a disturbed and frightened look on his face. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Cope With Trials

Contributed by James Owens on Aug 18, 2007

There are four things that will definitely, positively, always work when you find yourself trying to cope with trials.

“HOW TO COPE WITH TRIALS” TEXT: 1 Peter 1:3-7 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-7

Denomination: Church Of God