Sermons on You Are My Son:

What's Stopping My Productivity

Contributed by Milton Smith on May 1, 2009

God wants you to overcome your fear and guilt be productive.

Let’s recall two familiar verses from the Book of Genesis; 1:28 and 3:10. First we will examine Genesis 1:28. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Needs To Be On My Mind Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 22, 2023

You and I need to be mindful Christians. What does that mean?

Introduction Jesus is coming again. And the Apostle Peter declares in 2 Peter 3:12 look for that day. You and I as Christians ought to be looking for Christ’s return. It is a reality; Jesus is coming again. Don’t live your life thinking that all things will continue like they have all your life. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Chapter Sixteen Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 30, 2023

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Sixteen. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER SIXTEEN OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is Sarai gives Hagar her handmaid to Abram to have a child. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 16 Sarai, being barren, gives Hagar her handmaid to Abram: whom afterwards she treats hardly, having been despised by her. The angel ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jacob, The Deceiver Deceived

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 5, 2024

Jacob deceived his father Isaac for the Blessing. And after working 7 years for Laban’s daughter Rachel, he received her sister Leah as his wife. The deceiver has been deceived. You shall reap what you sow.

2024.08.04.Sermon Notes. Jacob the Deceiver Deceived William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Jacob deceived his father Isaac for the Blessing. And after working 7 years for Laban’s daughter Rachel, he received her sister Leah as his wife. Key Verse: Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-35, Genesis 30:1-43, Hebrews 12:2, Galatians 6:7, Luke 6:35-38, Genesis 49:29-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Heart Is Troubled

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Apr 9, 2003

Our hearts may be troubled, our hearts may be heavy with life happenings or past problems but put it into perspective; there is always someone out there that has it worse than you or I and we all have something in common; Christ walked that road, he took

1. Jeremiah 31 31 "The time is coming," declares the LORD , "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. 32 It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34, John 12:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living With My Eyes Open

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Mar 16, 2004

A message about allowing God to reveal His plan, His dream for your life to you... don’t ever give up on what God created you for....

Living With My Eyes Open (Vision) March 14, 2004 Pastor Glenn Newton In the mid-twentieth century, in Bangkok, Thailand, the government wanted to build a large highway through a village. Yet in the path of the planned road was a Buddhist monastery with a little chapel, so they had to relocate ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Nazarene

I Thought He Was With You

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

What happens when Joseph and Mary loose the son of God?

Luke 2:41-52 Whew, Christmas is over for another year. As always there is a big buildup and in the period of 24 hours all the spending, giving and receiving are suddenly over. Except for the ones that need to exchange things or received gift cards. Their receiving is extended just a bit. So ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Congregational

"gratitude"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 12, 2019

We need to be thankful.

Greg Anderson, in Living Life on Purpose, tells a story about a man whose wife had left him. He was completely depressed. He had lost faith in himself, in other people, in God--he found no joy in living. One rainy morning this man went to a small neighborhood restaurant for breakfast. Although ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Methodist

You Didn't Get A Goat?

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000

A perspective on the prodigal son and his brother.

You Didn’t Get a Goat? (Good Song: When God Ran) Luke 15:11-32 A group of well-intentioned people met to discuss ways and means of helping a friend who had been down on his luck recently. Knowing him to be an extremely proud person, who would not accept money, they decided to arrange a bogus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

My Month Of Discipleship -

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 10, 2020

It is with great delight that I welcome you to our month of discipleship. No doubt Jesus ministered to multitudes but he always spends more time with his disciples for obvious reasons. Jesus wants us to be his disciples and as his disciples he wants us to disciple the nations.

It is with great delight that I welcome you to our month of discipleship. No doubt Jesus ministered to multitudes but he always spends more time with his disciples for obvious reasons. Jesus wants us to be his disciples and as his disciples he wants us to disciple the nations. When Jesus called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, Acts 11:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 21, 2020

We often hear the 23rd Psalm read or recited at funerals, but did you know that it does not apply to everyone, only to the sheep of the Great Shepherd. Let’s really understand this most popular of all the Psalms.

We often hear the 23rd Psalm read or recited at funerals, but did you know that it does not apply to everyone, only to the sheep of the Great Shepherd. Let’s really understand this most popular of all the Psalms. Let’s go through Psalm 23 looking at some important details. The Lord is my shepherd; ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

My Eyes Are Forever On The Lord!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 27, 2022

Trusting God when everything around you is crumbling requires dependence on God 100%.

My eyes are forever on the LORD! Psalms 25:15 “My eyes are forever on the LORD, for only he will release my feet from the snare.” Came back home bushed-out after a whole week of staying out of town, we almost used all modes of transport, right from flight, cabs, bikes, train and auto rickshaws ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Word Is A Lamp To My Feet Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 1, 2022

If there are parts of the Bible you follow and parts of the Bible you don’t, I want to ask you a question: what source of truth is greater than the Bible? Where do you turn for real truth, true truth? Where do you go for wisdom?

The Bible is so available; it’s as close as reaching out our hand. The Bible is on our phones and our nightstands in hotels all across our nation. The Bible is handed down from generation to generation. Around eighty million Bibles are printed every year and it is thought that there are between ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:113-152, Psalm 119:17-18, John 16:13, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 2 Timothy 2:15, 1 Corinthians 2:12, Psalm 119:11, Numbers 22:31, Psalm 119:36-37, Matthew 6:25, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 18:4, Luke 14:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God's Guidance PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 21, 2023

This sermon encourages a deeper, personal relationship with God through studying His Word, using the wisdom of Proverbs to guide thoughts, words, and actions.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I bid you a warm welcome as we gather together in the Lord's house today. Isn't it a joy to be here, to be united in the Spirit, to be drawn together by the love of God? We are not here by chance, but by divine appointment. A divine appointment to turn our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-6

Topics: God's Promise, For You

Stop Doubting And Believe

Contributed by Joe Farnella on Apr 6, 2016

This is a sermon on Thomas. A play on the word Didymus Means twin. And using the Illustration from Austin Powers Mini me (The unbelieving side of us) I am sure this is not original as many have preach on this message at some time or the other.

Stop Doubting and Believe John 20:24-29 - Do you believe in miracles? Do you believe in honest-to-goodness, old-fashioned acts of God? - Of all Gods Miracles this is the BEST. - People have asked me have I seen Miracles before. My answer is YES! -Besides seeing His physical power I see Life and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist