Sermons on Anxious Bench:

Icky?! Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Apr 5, 2024

“Are YOU going to wash MY feet?!” “Yes.” “Oh no you’re not!!!”

April 06, 2024 Seventh-day Adventists traditionally practice Communion 4 times per year, not only partaking in the bread and grape juice, but also in the washing of each other’s feet = women in one room, men in another….. In days gone by, the foot washing was always well attended. Someone ...read more

Scripture: John 13:5-8, Matthew 23:11-12, Mark 10:42-45, Psalm 139:23, Philippians 2:5-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Depression. Time For Men To Help And Do Something.

Contributed by Louis Mare on Feb 20, 2023

Depression is a health condition that sadly affects scores of people worldwide. It is characterized by persistent sadness, low mood, and a lack of interest in activities we once enjoyed.

Depression is a health condition that sadly affects scores of people worldwide. It is characterized by persistent sadness, low mood, and a lack of interest in activities we once enjoyed. Nowadays, depression has become a widespread problem, with many people struggling to cope with the pressures of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Galatians 6:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waiting For Christmas

Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Dec 23, 2024

Christmas time can be a wonderful time for many and at the same time be a very difficult time as we face the challenges of life. But we must focus on the true meaning of Christmas is not the gift under the tree, the lights, the parties but rather it is the gift of a savior!!

In the Christmas Season we often focus on the Birth of Christ We celebrate His birth and his coming to bring salvation What a wonderful gift!! And on top of that He has promised to come and take us home to be where He is!!! Christmas time can be a wonderful time for many and at the same time be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-32, Luke 2:36-38, Galatians 6:4, Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Other

The Armour Of God: Lessons From Iron Man Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 29, 2024

Iron Man, this Marvel superhero, with his advanced armour and complex character, provides us with valuable insights into our walk with God. As we explore Iron Man's story, we will uncover profound biblical truths about protection, transformation, and the power of a new identity.

The Armour of God: Lessons from Iron Man Introduction Today, we're going to draw spiritual lessons from an unexpected source: Iron Man. This Marvel superhero, with his advanced armour and complex character, provides us with valuable insights into our walk with God. As we explore Iron ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Palm Sunday Of The Lord's Passion: Cry Of Dereliction, And Salvation And Healing

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 13, 2025

In marriage, husbands, and wives fulfill your vows in your interpersonal communication. Abandonment prevails in small and large ways. The healing is to deliver the intimacy in your marriage out of what Jesus did for you.

Brennan Manning was an author who later was ordained as a Franciscan priest and who served in the Korean War. He tells the story of how he and his best friend, Ray, enlisted together and served in the same Marine platoon. One night a grenade landed in the foxhole where Brennan and Ray were. Ray ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Restoration

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025

Restoration is God's act of renewing, replenishing, and returning what was lost or broken, bringing wholeness, divine compensation, and greater blessings.

RESTORATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:25-26 "I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the crawling locust, the consuming locust, and the chewing locust... You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25-26, Job 42:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Knowledge Hurts: Wisdom In An Age Of Overload

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 8, 2025

Despite the abundance of information, stay focused on God's genuine truth.

“When Knowledge Hurts: Wisdom in an Age of Overload” Text: Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NKJV) “For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.” “The Man Who Read Too Much” A man obsessively consumed online information, researching scandals, conspiracies, government ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kept By The Power Of God Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Oct 8, 2025

This sermon teaches that just as our heavenly inheritance is guarded for us, we ourselves are actively guarded by God's infinite power—accessed through our faith—ensuring we reach the ultimate goal of a future salvation that is already prepared to be revealed.

Introduction: The Two-Way Guarantee Last time we gathered, we looked at the incredible promise of verse 4: that there is an inheritance in heaven—incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading—that is being reserved for you. It is guarded and kept safe. But that can lead to an anxious question, can't ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Intrusive ,toxic And Negative Thoughts Come From Enemy Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 2, 2025

One of the enemy's most effective strategies is to plant intrusive and negative thoughts in our minds.

As Christians, we are engaged in a spiritual battle that is not always visible to the naked eye. One of the enemy's most effective strategies is to plant intrusive and negative thoughts in our minds. These thoughts can be debilitating, causing us to doubt our faith, our worth, and our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

War PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2023

Explore the realities of war and the hope for peace, encouraging us to understand these concepts through the lens of faith.

Good morning everyone. Today, we'll be diving deep into Matthew 24, a chapter that speaks to us about war and peace. It's a challenging passage, one that presents us with the harsh realities of our world but also gives us a glimmer of hope in the midst of it all. As Philip Yancey, renowned ...read more

Topics: Matthew, End Times

The Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 15, 2024

Hard times, crisis, time loss times, are all dark times in one's life.

The Dark Night of the Soul Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591): A Spanish mystic and of the Carmelite Order of friar, Saint John of the Cross wrote extensively about his own spiritual journey, which involved intense periods of doubt, despair and purification. He ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The First Sunday Of Advent, Year C: Not Very Christmasy.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 12, 2024

The Church tells the Christmas Story backwards: the focus is to prepare for the coming of the Lord: at the end of the world, and when Christ comes for us at the end of our individual worlds, at death.

Our Gospel from St. Luke today is a little unsettling. Not very Christmasy. Unseasonal thoughts about the end of the world. Yet, the word Advent from the Latin, adventus, means “coming.” The Church tells the Christmas Story backwards: the focus is to prepare for the coming of the Lord: at the end ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:36

Denomination: Catholic

Strength To Finish Strong And Start The Year Strong

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 26, 2025

God is faithful to supply strength for every season. He gives strength to finish what He started and grace to begin what He is calling you into next. Do not end the year depleted. Draw strength from God.

STRENGTH TO FINISH STRONG AND START THE YEAR STRONG INTRODUCTION Finishing well is just as important as starting well. Many people begin seasons with passion but end them exhausted, distracted, or discouraged. Others rush into a new year without healing, clarity, or renewed strength. God’s ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elihu Confronts Job (Job 33)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 1, 2026

Can God give youth wisdom?

As we age we often go quiet because our wisdom is not wanted, but in the midst of blunt confrontation, can there also be some wisdom in youth? Let’s look at Job 33. Did Elihu turn his attention to Job and speak with blunt sincerity? Now please listen to what I have to say, Job. Listen to every ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Life's Challenges SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

Are you tired of the devil meddling with your life, your family, your finances, and your faith? Jesus says, 'Enough Is Enough!' Are you exhausted from the cycle of drugs, alcohol, unstable relationships, or job hopping? Jesus provides the answer and the way out.

Have you ever felt tired of the devil messing with you, your family, your finances, and your faith? Jesus is saying, "Enough Is Enough!" Have you ever been tired of using drugs, alcohol, or constantly seeking new relationships or jobs? Well, Jesus understands that feeling too. Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Topics: Faith, Resilience