Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Bad Things Happen:

showing 1,981-1,995 of 203,784
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • When Things Change With Jesus

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 11, 2021
     | 4,490 views

    Shows a progression in our relationship with Jesus

    John 2 (1) When things change with Jesus - Read John 2:1-12 This passage begins with the words, “on the third day”. Evidently this event took place shortly after the events that had occurred in John chapter 1. Jesus had called some disciples and they were traveling with Him, hanging out with ...read more

  • Lacking Just One Thing

    Contributed by James May on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 23,717 views

    The Rich Young Ruler missed Heaven and never really knew Jesus because he lacked just one thing. Do we lack the same thing?

    How the heart of God must ache for His people who often live far below the place in God where God intends for them to be. I often wonder, “God, am I all that you want be to be? Am I living in a manner that is pleasing to you? Are my goals in sync with your will?” I want so much to ...read more

  • A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,068 views

    Martin Luther King Birthday 1989: Solomon began with promise, but lost his identity and squandered his gifts. African-Americans and the church must recommit to solid teaching, to evangelizing, and to fighting the scourge of drugs, lest we waste a whole

    There is a kind of presumptuousness involved when a white preacher stands to offer any words on this the anniversary of the birthday of Martin Luther King. It is audacious indeed, as Janice Williams pointed out when she was teaching our foreign mission study on South Africa about a month ago, for ...read more

  • All Things Are Possible With God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 168 views

    God’s presence makes the impossible possible; when we reach our limits, we can trust His power and faithfulness to carry us through every challenge.

    Some of us walked in today with a tight throat and a tired heart. The week has been long. The bills stack up, the headlines hit hard, and the calendar doesn’t care that your energy is on empty. You’ve prayed for the prodigal until your words feel worn. You’ve watched the doctor’s face for good news ...read more

  • Five Things That Grace Does PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 149 views

    God’s grace meets us in our brokenness, not as something earned, but as a transforming gift that brings new life and freedom in Christ.

    There is a hush that falls on the heart when grace comes close. Like dawn quietly lifting the night off the hills, grace slips in—soft, steady, sure—and before you know it, the frost of fear begins to melt. Maybe you’ve felt it on a hard day when your own strength ran out, or in a quiet moment when ...read more

  • My Crazy Mixed Family #2 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 1, 2019
     | 2,173 views

    God remains committed and faithful when things go from bad to worse. Restoration matters to God.

    We put the fun in dysfunctional. We’re probably a lot like you in that we have struggled in coming to understand why God created us and then placed us in such crazy mixed up families. Can I get a witness? The good news this morning is that we are not alone. Throughout the ages, people have ...read more

  • Some Things Must Die

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 3, 2011
     | 6,936 views

    As we come to the cross this Good Friday we need to be reminded that the "why did Jesus have to die question" is because of love and the ability to embrace the life of God.

    Good Friday 2011 Some Things Must Die Prelude: silence; words on the screen inviting quiet preparation and referring to a prayer for each to pray and meditate on included in handout (tbd); sign on the door requesting people enter in silence. 10:05am: From Palms to the Cross video ...read more

  • A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,077 views

    Loving God with our mind includes using it for pursuits that glorify him and proclaim Him to the watching world.

    A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste* Mark 12:28-34 Sermon Objective: Loving God with our mind includes using it for pursuits that glorify him and draw us into deeper fellowship. Supporting Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14; Romans 7:25; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Philippians 4:8; 2 Timothy ...read more

  • Urban Legend: What Happens In Vegas, Stays In Vegas Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 24, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,893 views

    Discusses the fact sin has effects and consequences beyond what we anticipate.

    What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas Slide We have been talking about Urban legends these past several weeks and we have been examining urban legends in the culture even as we talk about Spiritual Urban Legends. One that we started to look at that looked too unbelievable at first has really ...read more

  • How To Become A Great Servant Of The Lord (Sermon On Christian Service)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022
     | 2,975 views

    Every Christian is a servant of the Lord. The things that separate us as servants are those two adjectives, GOOD and BAD.

    But let me preface this sermon by saying that we have some VERY GOOD SERVANTS of the Lord in this church. God knows who they are, and we who watch the fruit they bear also know. God has blessed them in this life, and He will bless them in the life to come. King Hezekiah was probably one of the ...read more

  • Transformed By God Series

    Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,064 views

    One thing must happen for something or someone to be transformed. There must be a CHANGE.

    Transformed by God 2 Corinthians 5:17 A businessman owned a warehouse that had sat empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and trash was everywhere inside the building. The businessman showed a prospective buyer the property and took great pains to ...read more

  • Lickety-Split

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,861 views

    Seven (7) things the Bible promises will happen Lickety-Split quick!

    1 Cor 15:52 “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye…” I. INTRODUCTION A. Feedback Question: “Tell me of a miracle product (you once purchased) that promised to do something quickly, but really didn’t work.” (e.g., products that claim to help you quickly lose weight, build muscle, restore ...read more

  • Expect The Unexpected When God Is In The Building

    Contributed by Elder Jonathan Morrison on Mar 18, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,825 views

    Things happen out of the norm when the Holy Spirit shows Up

    Acts 2; 1-4 1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. ...read more

  • Iwant To Be Close To God Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 19, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,529 views

    God can be close to us thanks to some miraculous things that happened!

    INTRODUCTION • THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS VIDEO (Sermonvideo.com) • SLIDE #1 • How many of you have watched any of the Christmas movies or specials yet? I love watching “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “A Christmas Story”, “Frosty The Snowman”, “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer”, “How The Grinch stole ...read more

  • Peter, Jew Got Some Splaining To Do Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 21, 2015
     | 6,324 views

    When we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit amazing things will happen.

    "Peter, Jew Got Some Splaining To Do!" Text: Acts 11:1-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: For those that are old enough to remember it, or even if your not, you may have seen old re-runs of the I Love Lucy Show. It was a show about a big time Cuban bandleader named Ricky Richardo and his ...read more