Sermons on Addiction:

Freedom To Be Like Christ

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 1, 2024

We are no longer, if we live as Christians, able to do wrong and hurt others and then plead “but I’m only human.”

Eighteenth Sunday in Course 2024 While looking over my old homilies in preparation for today, I noted that these same readings, as they will do, came up back in 2018. Keying on the lesson from Exodus about the Israelites constantly griping about the time since God, with a “mighty hand and ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35, Ephesians 4:17-24, Exodus 16:2-16

Denomination: Catholic

You Are God's Weapon SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

In the spiritual battlefield, God views each believer as His weapon. If you have been reborn in faith, you are God's instrument in this war. Understanding this role is crucial for every believer.

When a warrior prepares for war, he carefully considers his weapons of warfare. In the same way, God is a warrior, and as a believer, you are His chosen weapon of warfare. If you have been born again, you are God's battle axe. Scripture Passage: Jeremiah 51:20-23 (NIV) "You are my war club, my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 51:20-23

Topics: Self-Realization, Spiritual Warfare

Rising Above Life's Challenges SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

An inspiring message about rising above the challenges brought about by life's unpredictable changes, such as death and shifts in leadership.

Today, we will explore a powerful message about overcoming uncontrollable circumstances brought about by changes due to death and leadership. The story revolves around David and Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul and son of Jonathan. It is a tale of distress caused by change, an invitation ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Topics: Overcoming Obstacles, Old Testament Characters

Why We Want And Need Heroes - Genesis 6-7 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 23, 2021

We all love and need heroes in our lives. Because what heroes do is they emulate something that we want, something that we need, something that we’re looking forward to.

We all love and need heroes in our lives. Because what heroes do is they emulate something that we want, something that we need, something that we’re looking forward to. Just think about heroes that you have in your life. What heroes are you attracted to. You see I think we’re attracted to heroes ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Look!

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jun 3, 2003

When we focus on Jesus, it changes how we see every other part of our lives - ourselves, our future, our past, our attitudes and our relationships.

June 1, 2003 Colossians 3:4-11 “Look!” INTRODUCTION Once we get our focus on Jesus and heavenly things – that’s the “Look up” part, it changes our perspective on every part of our lives. It’s time we took a second look at parts of our lives that we thought we had seen accurately ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Stuck In The Mud

Contributed by Brian Mann on Jan 22, 2011

Have you ever needed a fresh start in you spiritual life? How many people have ever needed a do over or a start again? Well if you have been a Christian for more than 2 seconds we have all needed a fresh start. A tug to get us unstuck from the mud. Wel

Sermon Stuck In the Mud! Brian Mann Jesus, Jesus , Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, If I were to stand here for the next 45 minutes and said nothing else except the name of Jesus you would have just heard the greatest message ever preached in a pulpit. It’s all about Jesus, every fiber of my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hurry Sickness Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 16, 2025

Eliminating hurry isn't about avoiding urgency, but about intentionally slowing down to align with Jesus' unhurried, peace-filled way of living, which fosters rest, joy, and spiritual growth.

Series: Unhurried - The Hurry up sickness Tag – So many are rushing too nowhere! Opening Quote: Dallas Willard and John Ortberg – Soul Care “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry” Dallas Willard urged people to "ruthlessly eliminate hurry" because he considered it the greatest obstacle to a vibrant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30, Luke 10:42, Luke 6:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Does It End?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 8, 2001

This sermon indicates that neither success, pleasure or money will satisfy us in life. Godliness is the only thing which will bring contentment.

Where Does It End? GNLCC 5/6/2001 Eccesiastes 2:1-11 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 Before you decide to jump on a bus, a train, or a plane it is a good idea to know where the thing is going to stop. I had graduated from a school in a small town in upstate New York. There were no subways or ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, 2 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Doesn't God Just Leave Me Alone? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Oct 6, 2005

Reasons God doesn’t leave you alone - based on the question of the demoniac of Gadara, "Why are you bothering me, Jesus?"

We’re renewing the series dealing with the questions people asked Jesus. [The first four messages in this series were delivered in March of 2003.] These questions are important because the people asking them had issues just like you and I. We learn the keys to living a purposeful life from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Olympic Sport

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004

Paul often compared our living the Christian life to the athletes who participated in the ancient Olympic games. This lesson examines those similarities.

Do you have the fever yet? No, not the flu! Do you have Olympic fever, yet? August 13th marks the beginning of Olympic competitions in Athens, Greece! 10,500 athletes from 202 nations will be gathering for the games. Upwards of a couple million will travel to watch the contests. Amazingly, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hard Decisions

Contributed by James May on Sep 19, 2004

Is it a Hard Decision to kill the idols that separate us from Jesus? It shouldn’t be.

Hard Decisions by Pastor James May In the book of I Kings we find one of the most familiar incidents of the Bible concerning Ahab, the worst king that Israel ever had, and the Elijah, the prophet of God. Ahab had led Israel into absolute idolatry and the worship of Baal. But God had called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:22-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ethics At The End Of Life Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 16, 2005

The first of a three part series that deals with end of life issues; this message defines terms and sets up the series.

Ethics at the End of Life Sunday, July 28, 2002 Today we are talking about a very serious subject. We are beginning a series about end-of-life issues. What is ethical at the end of life? People have struggled with this question and sought God’s guidance. This is a serious issue because we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Exercise Faith - Experience God’s Power

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 29, 2010

Have you ever wanted to experience God’s power in your life? I am not talking about magical powers, but the power to accomplish things that without God would be impossible for you. Often we have the opportunity to experience that power during the times

Exercising Faith, Experiencing God’s Power Facing Your Giants 1 Samuel 17:1-50 We are never too young to experience God’s Power To Experience God’s Power… …We must exercise faith with humility …We must exercise faith with courage …We must exercise faith with the gifts we already have …We must ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham’s Children In Trouble Part 1 Series

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 19, 2010

A person under bondage cannot enjoy the blessings of Abraham. The Bible tells us that the blessings of Abraham extend to both our physical and material prosperities. If the spirit is sick, the sickness would affect the physical and this explains why the d

ABRAHAM’S CHILDREN IN TROUBLE PART 1 Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, this week, we are looking at the first part of a message entitled, “Abraham’s children in trouble.” We shall be praying as we go on with the message. Luke 13:11: “And behold there was a woman which hath a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Time To Live Again

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 6, 2008

God calls His people to live again despite what they may have gone through in the past. Yes, these bones can live again.

It’s Time To Live Again Ezekial 37:1-14 John 11:17-44 9/28/08 How do you feel about birthdays. Do you say my birthday is coming with a smile on your face, or do you say, oh no here comes my birthday again as though it was something to dread. Today we celebrate our church’s 46th ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed