Powerful Sermons for Today's World
In times of panic, fear, and chaos we are reminded that the end of this world is promised by our Savior. We should look to Him and represent Him in everything we say and do regardless of the reactions of the lost.
With ongoing tumult and chaos going on all around us it is critical that Christians remember where to rest their hopes. Abraham, Simeon, and Anna are shown to be examples of the kind of hope that all of us can have once we learn to trust the One who gave the promise more than the desired fulfillment.
Our lives are often filled with difficulties and problems and we can sometimes fail to see the real power and authority contained in the Name. Jesus has granted us the privilege of acting on His behalf on Earth and the power to do amazing works if we truly understand and believe in the power of His Name.
Janice Evans delivers a sermon for the national AG Women's Ministry Sunday. In a survey of the life of Daniel we are reminded to follow his example as we face a world that is increasingly hostile to our faith. The prophet stood faithfully and steadfastly with a boldness that is derived primarily through prayer.
In this life we often wonder how we can do something that really matters and find ourselves working harder and harder with no progress. In Romans 12:3-8 and 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 we find that it is the Spirit who gives the gifts that make an eternal difference. If we pursue more of God He will grant us all we need to accomplish all He desires of us.
We are often tempted to see moral goodness as something we get if we work hard enough. In this sermon from Galatians 5:16-25 we are shown that the sinful life in the flesh is filled with works and striving towards a happiness we can never reach. But the life of the Spirit produces fruit that will fill all of our deepest longings if we press into God and do not inhibit His work.
Many people do not have the power that God desires them to experience in their lives because they do not need it for the life they have chosen for themselves. If we obey God and seek to do His will for our lives He will empower us by His Spirit to accomplish greater things than we could have ever imagined.
Pastor Terry Evans preaches a sermon from Judges and the life of Gideon. There are times in life when we feel abandoned by God because of our flesh we will still have doubts but He will patiently wait with us till we reach out for Him again. When we draw near to Him we will find He is faithful and will deliver us to victory one way or another.
God promises a fresh outpouring of His Spirit that will restore what was lost, provide a fresh calling, and give joy in the journey. God is the one who can heal whatever wounds we have if we just turn and follow Him.
In Matthew 6:5-18 we find Jesus teaching on how we should fast and pray and we are reminded that in this time of church wide denial that God will supply our every need and will allow us to seek Him with a greater intensity.
Pastor Terry Evans preaches a message based in Zechariah 4:6 to show us who the Holy Spirit is and why He was given to us. Our efforts alone will be completely inadequate to accomplish the tasks God has for us. It is only by His Spirit that we can do anything that will be lasting.
Most people realize that without physical light the physical life we have would end very quickly. But we are reminded that there are many people dying because of a lack of spiritual light all over the world who need to hear and see the light of Jesus reflected in us so that they might live forever
In light of the life Christ lived to make us sons of God, are you living a life worth living as He did?
Pastor Terry Evans brings a Thanksgiving message from the Scriptures showing that throughout all circumstances we should be thankful for what we have and determine to give God praise for His blessings instead of always expecting more and focusing on our wants.
Missionaries Jack and Sheila Harper bring a powerful reminder that God's grace is available to heal, restore, and empower. In their ministry to those who are recovering from the wounds of abortion they have learned to explain the need for God many times over and the need for interveners who will help lead the hurting to the Lord of healing.
Pastor Terry Evans preaches a sermon about the grace of God from Romans 3:21-31. We all have trouble keeping the true nature of grace in our minds. We neither deserve it nor can we earn it. We cannot be too bad to receive it and we cannot be good enough to demand it. It is God's totally free gift to all who would believe.
Pastor Terry Evans preaches a sermon from Psalm 27 reminding us that all fear is cast out when we draw close to the Lord and wait on Him. In His presence all fear must flee and He has promised we will find His presence among His people.
Based in Luke 8:40-42 and Mark 5:25-34 we are shown that for our season to change we must first change our perspective, expectations, and actions.
Pastor Terry Evans preaches a message from Isaiah 40:27-31. When we find ourselves in turmoil or chaos we often reject God if He doesn't meet our every demand in the first few moments. In this sermon we are reminded that God expects us to wait on Him to show that we trust Him and believe He will deliver us.
The salvation of Jesus brings deliverance from destruction, disease, and the evil that would prevent us from reaching the truth.
Pastor Terry Evans preaches about the painful and hopeless state of the Lost. He uses personal examples and the power of prayer to remind us that without God these people are not just without direction but they are without life.
A sermon about the passion that Jesus had for finding those who would follow Him. We should pattern our lives after His example as He told us to go and make disciples.
Missionary Bruce Headley shares about the ministry of Convoy of Hope and brings a sermon about the hope that only Jesus provides. In the midst of our darkest Fridays we can be sure that because of Jesus Sunday is coming.
Pastor Terry Evans brings a sermon from 1 Peter 2:13-25 on the need for Christians to obey every authority regardless of their treatment of us in order to honor God.
Pastor Terry Evans brings a message from 1 Peter 1:13-25. Christians are made from imperishable seed but it is only as we obey the Father and prepare our minds that we can grow constantly in holiness as God expects.
Pastor Terry Evans preaches from 1 Peter 1:3-12 a message titled: Born Again to a Living Hope. He lifts out key points about the Christian life about faith, suffering, and hope.
Misty Phillips preaches a sermon titled: An Invitation to Behold the Glory of God.
Pastor Terry Evans preaches from Romans 12:9-21 about the true marks of a Christian: love, hope, and peace.
Pastor Terry Evans preaches on the story of David and Goliath but emphasizes that it is really God vs Goliath and that all of us can defeat our giants if we rely on God like David did.
Kids and Youth takeover Grace Pointe AG and Children's Pastor Tiffany York delivers a message encouraging the community to continue the pattern set before them in Acts 2:42-45.
Pastor Terry Evans uses Paul's words in 2 Timothy 1:5 to encourage mothers to continue to hand down their faith and their righteous choices rather than allowing wicked patterns to become a legacy.
Pastor Terry Evans reminds us that the power to break through all the fear and doubt that plagues us comes from the filling of the Holy Spirit just like it did in the life of the Apostle Peter.
An excellent message from John 20 reminds us that fear and doubt will seize us at times in our life but we don't have to stay in their grasp. If we come to Jesus sincerely He will take away the fear and doubt and replace them with His peace.
Many of us start works that we put off for years or even never finish, but when Jesus Christ began the task of our salvation with He finished it all in one glorious day.
District Pastor Terry Bailey brings a message from I Samuel 9 about being a place and a people of kindness, understanding, and reconciliation in the midst of a dark and tumultuous world.
The life of Phillip the Evangelist in Acts 8 is used to illustrate what a life in tune with the voice of God looks like. Only as we get closer to God and ask Him for boldness can we do what He asks of us.
When we look at the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus we see that God looks past the crowds to the ones who need saving. They will only be saved when we bring Jesus to them so that they can not simply seek or even see Him but receive Him.
Pastor Terry Evans draws from the story of Jacob that it is only when we get alone with God and refuse to let Him go that we will get what He has for us. Sometimes God requires us to press after Him to grow.
Pastor Terry Evans reminds us of what God really said about Hell. It is a real place with extreme suffering because of our separation from the glory of God.
A message reminding us that even if we aren't sure why God should care about us that He knows, sees, and loves us. And if we follow His call He will show us the plan He has for our life.
Our own strength will always fail us and lead to fatigue and then failure or burnout. But as we determine to draw our strength from the Lord we find that He provides all that we need to live a holy life and to reach those around us.
Envy of others leads to bitterness, jealousy, and resentment but trusting in the goodness of God leads to contentment, joy, and salvation.
The heart of God is for all of humanity to draw near to Him. But His plan for reaching the lost has the Church at the center. As we get closer to the Lord we will care more about the lost and gain the power to reach them.
When we draw near to God He will draw near to us. As we enter into His glory we find that He wants to do amazing things in and through us.
A message explaining what the Bible says about the purpose and benefits of tithes and offerings.
God desires us to have a more intimate relationship with Him, leading to a guiding passion for the lost, which will empower us to reach our community and the world.
We must never think of the baby Jesus as helpless or without power. Even as He came as a tiny infant He was still the Lord with the power and authority to rule the universe. We must worship the King.
Our reception of the gifts because of the first Christmas means that we should always be looking for others to bless in the same way.
It is through compassion that we are moved to really seek out the lost wherever they are found and do whatever we can do to reach them with the Gospel.
We must pray as if we were the ones in danger of Hell that the Lord will send workers to the harvest, even if He sends us.