Sermons on Anguish:

Genesis 22:1-14 (Abraham Sacrifices His Son)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 28, 2007

A sermon given on the anniversary of the kidnapping of Mordechai Vanunu ...

Some reflections on Abraham – the father of faith: I It was early morning. Abraham rose in good time, had the asses saddled and left his tent, taking Isaac with him, but Sarah watched them from the window as they went down the valley until she could ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Forgiveness: If You Don't Give It...you Don't Get It Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 29, 2007

Love keeps no records of wrongs.

WARNING: This Sermon Contains Material That May Overcome Offense Series Based on John Benere’s book, The Bait of Satan Forgiveness: If You Don’t Give It...You Don’t Get It Oct. 28, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A B The paragraph is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Desperation, Faith And Love

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 10, 2006

In the life of Christ we see desperation, faith and love.

INTRO.- ILL.- A lady wrote a letter to Dear Abby. “Dear Abby, I am 44 years old and would like to meet a man my age with no bad habits. Signed, Rose. Abby replied: ‘Dear Rose: So would I.’” Could that be called desperation? If any woman or man is trying to find a mate that has no bad habits, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Endurance

Contributed by Mike Aldaco on Feb 21, 2011

Enduring trials

ENDURING INTRO: In 2 Cor 4:8- 18 (rd) Here the apostle Paul is speaking to the Corinthian church about some of the hardship & trials that he & his co- workers were subjected to for preaching the gospel. 1. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; 2. we are perplexed, but not in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Vacillating Vision

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 21, 2011

This message deals with the process involved in biblical vision. Just because one is led by God to see what He intends for a particular work, does not mean that all will remain static, and without obstacles.

Vacillating Vision Text: Ex. 3:7-10; Ex. 4:29-31; Prov. 29:18 Intro: When one uses the word “vision” he could be talking about any number of things. One could be talking about the faculty of sight, a perception gained by supernatural means, or simply intelligent foresight. However, the biblical ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Groans To Glory

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jul 17, 2011

There’s times when we’re seemingly dealt one crummy hand after another. It’s in times like these when there’s really not much we can do but groan with deep frustration in prayer, and place our hope in in God that he’ll turn our groans to glory.

INTRO The other day I needed to take my mind off things, so I opened my computer and played a game of hearts. Now, for those of you who’ve never played hearts, the object of the game is to score as few points as possible. You do this by trying to pass all your hearts to your three ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Prayer And The Chronically Unhappy

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 21, 2010

For Reformation Sunday, October 1987: Job in the Old Testament and Luther in the Reformation Era were chronically unhappy people, but used that as a form of spiritual energy to drive them toward creative achievement and an honest personal faith.

It looks as though some people are just born to be unhappy. There are some people who are going to approach nearly everything with a complaint or a gripe, who are going to make a personal issue out of everything. Nothing is quite good enough, nothing quite satisfies. There are folks whose ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Go To Be Alone With God? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 5, 2014

Do you have somewhere that you can go and shut out the distractions and demands of everyday life just spend some quality time with God?

As always, the question: Where do you go to be alone with God? Do you have somewhere that you can go and shut out the distractions and demands of everyday life just spend some quality time with God? We are spending a year considering Powerful Prayers, or Powerful Pray ERS and there are many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Second Coming

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 12, 2011

This next section gives exhortation those of us who are living in Christ. Paul is not presenting new information, he is urging his readers to use the knowledge he has already given them. It would be natural for the readers to ask “When?” after Paul had ex

Purpose: To encourage believers to live in the light of Christ’s soon return. INTRODUCTION: In the previous section of this book (4:13-18) Paul gave us information about those who are already dead in Christ. This next section gives exhortation those of us who are living in Christ. Paul is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Anti Anti-Semitism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

To be anti-Semitic is to be anti-Christ, and so those who would be truly Christ like must be anti anti-Semitic. Paul goes on in verse 4 to list all the blessings and advantages that God has given to the Jews.

A professor of math once said that if his life depended upon solving a problem in 15 minutes he would spend 10 minutes trying to understand the problem. Understanding is so essential if any problem is going to be brought to a satisfactory solution. Misunderstanding of a problem, or of a puzzling ...read more

Coulda Hada Pear: Rules, Rules, Rules Series

Contributed by G W Bill Elliott Jr on May 4, 2020

Rules, Guidelines, Boundaries… they all help convey limitations… something of a “you can go to this point (here) , but not that far (there)” premise. When God plunked Man into the Garden, there is only one rule…

Common thought today; ° Rules are meant to be broken ° Boundaries are meant to be challenged ° Guidelines are merely suggestions, recommendations, and preferred expectations Almost no one likes rules. Almost no one wants to be ‘governed’, controlled, directed, and worse… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-37, Genesis 1:16, John 15:10, Genesis 2:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wise Words For The Right Path Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 29, 2014

Childrens dedication service featuring 5 aspects that will assist in giving God a child truly dedicated to him.

1 Samuel1:1-28 There was a man named Elkanah who lived in Ramah in the region of Zuph in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, of Ephraim. Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not. Each year ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Foursquare

Pouring Out My Soul

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025

God welcomes our honest, broken prayers; when we pour out our souls, His peace meets us even before answers arrive.

(A Conversation About Heartbreak, Prayer, and Hope) Good morning, friends. I want to invite you into a story that feels surprisingly close to home. It’s the story of Hannah, found in 1 Samuel 1. You may have read it before, but today let’s walk through it like two friends sharing life over a cup ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-18, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Psalm 34:18, Philippians 4:6-7, Romans 8:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jet Tour Through 1 Thessalonians Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Oct 31, 2000

Introduction to 1 Thessalonians

1 THESSALONIANS - Reunion INTRODUCTION: 1 Thessalonians was the 2nd Epistle written by Paul. Thessalonica was the site of one of Paul’s most successful ministries. Having stayed there less than one month (Acts 17:2), he remarkably established a Church that was doctrinally strong and faithful ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Mission Of The Christian

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 3, 2001

Essentials For Growth

A. Represent Christian Righteousness. 1. Jas. 2:17 "faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." 2. Rom. 8:2 "Because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death". 3. Eph. 4:24 "Put on the new self, created ...read more

Scripture: James 2:17, Mark 16:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational