Sermons on Battered Wife Syndrome:

Understanding The Story

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 13, 2020

2020 has been a year of an unusual number of hurricanes, many have hit the USA. When a storm hits, lives are changed. We like to believe we will 'get over it' or 'get on with it', but storms have an impact, whether it is a weather type of storm OR a personal storm.

Candidly, every time there is an event like this, many want to characterize it in unbiblical ways. After Katrina, I recall the extreme views made public. On the one hand, some were getting on TV speaking of how God could have nothing to do with events like this, at the same time, others came ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Heart Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024

This passage shows God's heart for people to know and put their faith in him.

Background to passage: The people of Israel have been wandering around the desert for 40 years, Moses has died, Joshua has been commissioned and encouraged. The people have been given a charge and accepted. Rahab hid and made a deal with the spies. The people have come to the encampment on the east ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Me, Knowing You

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 16, 2005

Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose in life? How many of us are living the lives we dreamed of when we were 18? What has happened to that passion? This one is about getting it back.

12, September 2004 Dakota Community Church Knowing Me, Knowing you Finding and Living From Our True Hearts This sermon is developed from one by Elmer Towns entitled: “Three of the Greatest Emotions in Life” Which is posted on Sermon Central. Introduction: Back to school has me reminiscing about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite

Discovering Your Dream – Part 5 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

This morning let’s look at some reasons why we don’t finish strong.

INTRO: In his book Finishing Strong: Going the Distance for Your Family, Steve Farrar recounts the story of three young evangelists who burst onto the American scene in 1945. Their names were Billy Graham, Bron Clifford, and Chuck Templeton. All three were in their mid-twenties, and rose to quick ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Depression

Contributed by N B on Sep 21, 2006

Depression has many roots and takes mant forms. The Bible gives us account of how to handle depression.

Depression Acts 18:1-18 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 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What We Have In Jesus.

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Oct 17, 2009

What Jesus promised us

What we have in Jesus. John 14:1-4, 12-14, 16, 21, 23, 26, 27 In 1997 there was survey taken by U. S. News and World Report, “Who do you think is mostly likely to get into heaven?” Mother Teresa had a 79%, Oprah Winfrey 66%, Michael Jordon 65%, Colin Powell 61%, Dennis Rodman 28% and O. J. 19%. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pleasing The Man Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 30, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 4:1-5 regarding the stewards and servants: Paul and Apollos

Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Title: Pleasing the Man, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/22/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Semper Fidelis, video from Marines.com B. Background to passage: Explain why we are skipping 3:18-23. Paul now adds one last little note that relates to how the Corinthians view him (and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"Father Abraham" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011

This message shows us how to leave a great legacy for our children.

“Father Abraham” Genesis 22:1-18 Curtis Strange, one of the golfers in the Master’s Tournament teed up on the 12th hole, hit a beautiful shot, it rolled right up and dropped in the cup for a hole in one. The crowd went crazy with applause. Cheering. Then Curtis Strong did an interesting thing. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Agape Love Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011

Our days are numbered, so please take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything.

Who put the bomp In the bomp bah bomp bah bomp? Who put the ram In the rama lama ding dong? Who put the bop In the bop shoo bop shoo bop? Who put the dip In the dip da dip da dip? Who was that man? I'd like to shake his hand He made my baby Fall in love with me Back then, song lyrics were so much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Masterpiece

Contributed by Elliot Ross on Jun 5, 2001

We are the masterpieces of God and we get our worth from him.

The Touch of the Masters Hand. Have you ever felt worthless or cheap in the eyes of the world? Have you ever felt that you were not really what you could be or what you should be? I know that at times I have.. Read a little story the other day that I think illustrates all of our lives in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wargames And Dirty Kitchens Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Mar 3, 2011

God calls Ezekiel to play wargames and cook in unsanitary conditions in order to visually desmontrate the plight of the rebels in Jerusalem. Praise God we get to use Powerpoint for visual impact today!

In Ezekiel chapter 4, the prophet beings to prophesy to the people with visual aids! VERSES 1-8 Wargames in the Bible! Since I love to play boardgames based on military conflict, this passage is sort of fun. In this section, Ezekiel is commanded by God to create a visual representation of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Who Am I And Why Am I Here <> Matt 14: 22-33

Contributed by Eddie Young on Aug 24, 2018

Going through YOUR storm

Tornado chasers have a very interesting job. They go out and look for a tornados. And when they find one they begin to fall in love with it right away. Then, analyze it. And the bigger the tornado the more they like it. I have saw this on the weather channel and herd them say things like: “OH ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Turning The Ordinary Into Extra-Ordinary Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 27, 2018

This is the beginning of a series on the Miracles of Jesus. In this sermon we look at how Jesus can take something as plain as water and turn it into something much greater. In this same way He can take us and turn us into more than we ever imagined.

In our scripture today we find Jesus and his disciples along with His mother Mary at a wedding. More than likely everybody who was anybody in the town was there. Now weddings were a little different then than they are now, this wedding would have lasted all week and the host would have been ...read more

Scripture: John 2:3-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Really There? Am I Really Going To Make It?

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

A look at Job’s faith?

How did your day start today? Did you jump out of bed enthusiastically ready to face what this new day held? Or did you rollover with a groan, reaching for the snooze button to silence the annoying sounds coming from your alarm clock? Was this one of those days where you just wanted to pull the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Integrity Meets Adversity

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 30, 2016

A sermon to help Christians deal with adversity.

"When Integrity Meets Adversity" Job 1:8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Job 2:3 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:3

Denomination: Baptist