Sermons on Animal Souls:

Rx For The Soul - Healing For Depression Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 3, 2003

A case study in clinical depression and what God did to bring healing to Elijah.

OPEN: Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people go through… for example “What’s the opposite of joy?" ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18, 1 Kings 19:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rx For The Soul - Relieving Stress Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 9, 2003

Stress is a common emotion in every person’s life, but God said we should not allow it dominate our lives and gave us, in the life of Jesus, an example of how to deal with the anxieties and worries that bring stress into our lives.

OPEN: An elderly mountain farmer had been involved in an accident between his mule-drawn wagon and an car driven by another man. Now, the farmer was suing the driver, claiming personal injuries as a result of the accident. When the farmer was on the stand, the attorney for the driver of the car ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rx For The Soul - Peace For The Mind Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 25, 2003

Jesus promised a peace unlike that offered by the world. What was the difference between the two, and how can we lay hold of God’s peace?

OPEN: Several years ago, I visited the historic site of Appomattox and heard an amazing story. As I remember it, our guide told of Wilmer McLean who owned a home near Bull Run. His house was seriously damaged during the opening battle of the Civil War, and so, falsely believing he would be safer ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Hideth My Soul! Series

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on May 27, 2004

Depicts the joy of worship.

HYMNS THAT DEMAND WORSHIP! SERMON #7 By Ivan G. Casteel HE HIDETH MY SOUL! Psalm 27:5; 1 Cor. 10:4 Ps 27:5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 1Co 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

He Restoreth My Soul

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jan 22, 2005

A look at Psalms 23:3a

“He Restoreth My Soul” Psalms 23:1-6 1-16-2005 AM Psalms 23:3 “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. “ Most know the meaning of restoration even if you do not know the definition: “to bring back, refresh, repair” Once you were sick but the sickness ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Baptist

One Soul Is Worth It!

Contributed by Sherie Mercier on Feb 13, 2005

If we like Phillip, not get caught up in preaching the Word to masses, but go to one soul, it is worth it.

1 SOUL IS WORTH IT Acts 8:1-8, 12-17 & 25-40 Today’s message is having to do with going after the one soul, the one life for Jesus. As believers, we should pursue the salvation of even one soul as we never know what that person’s life will bring about to the glory of God and to His kingdom. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shadows, Souls And Where They Go Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 28, 2005

1st of 5 messages leading up to Resurrection Sunday. This message is on the Rich Man and Lazarous and focuses on what we know about Hades.

Shadows, Souls, and Where They Go It’s clear that people struggle with death Some are afraid. Some are fatalistic. Some are in denial. Some are just way out there… Looking for some way – any way – out of death and denial of the fact that there is an end to this material universe. Recently I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:22-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just One More Soul Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Mar 6, 2005

At the crucifixion of Jesus, we find three crosses waiting to crucify 3 people. Jesus was crucified between two thieves. Of the three men, we find one dying for sin, one dying in sin, and one dying to sin! Two of the men were paying their debts to

1. The compassion of Jesus (39) A. To those who mocked Him. (Matthew 27:44) 1. Both men had joined with the crowd 2. One thief was especially bitter. (39) B. To those who crucified Him 1. “Father, forgive them..” 2. He died just as He lived! C. We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit, The Soul Of The Church

Contributed by William Baeta on May 15, 2003

“No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit” 1 Jn. 4:12-13.

Theme: The Holy Spirit, the soul of the Church Text: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; 1 Jn. 4:11-16; John 17:6-19 The Church is often described in the New Testament using different descriptive images. It is sometimes described as a family and other times as a Kingdom. The only way to become a member of this ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19, 1 John 4:11-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Soul Looks Back Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 30, 2003

When we look back at our lives and the disasters they contain, we do have to ask whether we brought some of these things on ourselves, whether scapegoating is occurring. But God is at work in all things, even disasters, for the Kingdom.

I’m convinced that the best education in the world is the one you gain listening to other people tell their life stories. So much can be learned just from hearing what others have been through. This past week I attended a workshop for ministers. It was supposed to be about creating and handling ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Cold Water For A Thirsty Soul

Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Jun 23, 2003

Working our way through Proverbs.

(20) "nitre" is like a soda which fizzes when combined with vinegar. Being a happy-go-lucky, bubbly personality around a person whose heart is heavy is as bad as stealing his jacket in cold weather or rubbing salt in his wounds. Only a fool sings songs to a broken heart. To do so is to imply that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With The Shepherd Of Your Soul

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 1, 2003

Funeral

FUNERAL SERVICE “Walking with the Shepherd of our Soul” Psalm 23 It has not been my privilege to really be around ______ since he has been an adult. My connection with _________ goes back several years to when _________ attended the children’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

He Restores My Soul

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 28, 2003

God’s restoration means that He brings us back to a state of new strength, vigor and eternal perspectives. When we allow the Lord to restore us, He rebuilds and repairs our fraid nerves, worried mind and worn out bodies. Without God’s restoration we will

He Restores My Soul (Psa 23:1) God’s restoration means that He brings us back to a state of new strength, vigor and eternal perspectives. When we allow the Lord to restore us, He rebuilds and repairs our fraid nerves, worried mind and worn out bodies. God’s word, His Spirit and the presence of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Dark Night Of The Soul"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 30, 2005

Only God can break the barriers of guilt, fear, anxiety and sin.

Genesis 32:22-31 “A Dark Night Of The Soul” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Jacob had fled from his home after stealing his brother Esau’s birthright and blessing. He had gotten a safe distance away and had stayed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Extreme Makeover: Soul Transformation Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 30, 2007

Everyone has areas of their lives that need to be made new.

I came across some interesting statistics a few years ago. Someone went to the trouble to research what people do with their time, & came up with these results: If we live to be 75, most of us will have spent 3 solid years, 24 hours a day, acquiring an education - grade school, high school & ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God