Sermons on Bore Our Grief:

A Second Time PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024

This sermon explores trusting God in difficult times, by heeding His call, harnessing His grace, and maintaining unwavering faith, even in the face of adversity. Key

Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather today, let us remember the words of the great Christian author, Charles Spurgeon, who said, "To trust God in the light is nothing, but trust him in the dark - that is faith." Today, we are going to look at the heart of this faith, the kind of faith ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-5, Psalm 62:5-12

Topics: God's Calling, Our Lives

Power PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power, indwelling presence, and boundless love of God, as revealed in Ephesians 3, encouraging believers to embrace these truths. Key

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Topics: God's Power, Our Lives

Giving God Our Best PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 24, 2024

This sermon explores Abraham's obedience and faith in God's call, emphasizing the importance of commitment and offering our best to God. Key

Welcome, dear friends. It's a joy to gather together, to share in the warmth of fellowship and to turn our hearts and minds to the sacred text that has been our guide and our comfort throughout the ages. We come together today to consider a story of profound faith and obedience, a story that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Topics: God's Call, Our Best

Weighing Our Worship

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 28, 2014

A honest to goodness look at what worship is all about; not an opinion, but what the Bible says about it.

WEIGHING OUR WORSHIP Jn. 4:22-24 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. (KJV) 22 Vosotros adoráis lo que no sabéis; nosotros adoramos lo que sabemos; porque la salvación viene de los judíos. (RVG04) 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Adornments To Our Doctrine

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 3, 2010

Paul instructed Titus to direct the church in the proper adornment of sound Christian doctrine. Bare Christian doctrine is adornedby its adherents. But in what way? 5 Adornments suited to Christian doctrine are...

The Adornments to Our Doctrine—Titus 2:1-10 Need: Paul instructed Titus to direct the church in the proper adornment of sound Christian doctrine. Bare Christian doctrine is adorned/embellished by its adherents/follower. But How is Christian doctrine embellished/adorned by its followers? 5 ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Our Ultimate Ruler

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019

THIS IS A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE THAT SPEAKS OF THE EXCITEMENT WE SHOULD HAVE AT THE BIRTH OF CHRIST, THE KING OF KINGS.

OUR ULTIMATE RULER JOHN 18:28-38 THE BIRTH OF A ROYAL BABY IS ALWAYS AN EXCITING EVENT FOR THE NATION, AND FOR THE WORLD. I REMEMBER THE HAPPINESS THAT SURROUNDED THE BIRTH OF WILLIAM AND HARRY FOR PRINCESS DIANA AND CHARLES. A TOWN CRYER STOOD OUTSIDE BUCKINGHAM PALACE AND ANNOUNCED WILLIAM’S ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

An Introduction To Our Origins

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 8, 2004

Over the last 200 years this book has taken it’s hardest shots and still it stands tall for us today!But while some scoff at its content, others savor every word because of its value to civilization.

“An Introduction To Our Origins” Vince Lombardi is the Hall of Fame football coach who produced one NFL championship team after another. The secret to his success was that every year in spring training, he would start the season off by holding up a football in front of his team and say, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring Our Mistakes

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Keeping our commitments may be hard, but its the stuff character is made of. And God rewards faithfulness with a beautiful crown in glory.

1. I was working on an Associates Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology/community college; now, in the beginning of my second year, I felt the call to ministry...what should I do? Completed my degree... 2. Many times married couples second guess their decision of a partner ...if I had only ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Coping With The Holidays

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 19, 2016

This information was put together for a workshop on "Coping with the Holidays" (Adapted from the book, "The Empty Chair: Handling Grief on Holidays and Special Occasions" by Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge and Robert C. De Vries)

HoHum: Start with some family information: I grew up in a tight knit family spending my Sunday afternoons after church with all my extended family at my grandparent’s house. I am the eldest grandchild and my grandfather spent a lot of time with me growing up. I had trouble reading so before ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Loss Comes Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 27, 2010

When loss comes we do many things, some bad, some ok, but there is really only one 'best' thing for us to do... TURN TO JESUS!

Sermon Title: When Loss Comes To Our Lives Sermon Text: John 11:17-44 [ESV] Sermon Series: Recognizing and Responding to God’s Word The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. was dedicated in 1982. During the first 15 years, 54,000 items were left at the Wall. Today it still takes ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Ever Be True

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Feb 8, 2021

The concluding verse of the song, “The Old Rugged Cross,” contains a commitment to follow Christ in this life and looks forward to life with Him in eternity.

Hebrews 12:2 (KJV) Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. The concluding verse of the song, “The Old Rugged Cross,” contains a commitment to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Isaiah 53:3-5, Hebrews 12:1, 1 Peter 4:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Season Of Loss

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2014

A sermon on the season of loss beginning with Ecclesiastes 8:14-17 (Title, outline and material adapted from Rick Warren at: http://pastors.com/resources-tragedy/)

HoHum: “How long have you been driving without a tail light, buddy?” demanded the policeman. The driver jumped out, ran to the rear of his car, and gave a loud moan. His distress was so great that the cop was moved to ease up on him. “Aw, come now,” said the policeman, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Peace

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 18, 2016

Let's talk about the Christian concept of peace, then the negative emotions of upset and how to deal with them (Material adapted from book by Robert Roberts called Spiritual Emotions, chapter on peace)

HoHum: Two painters were commissioned to paint a picture of peace. The first chose for his canvass a scene of tranquillity of a still lake among beautiful far off mountains. The second threw across his canvass a thundering waterfall with a fragile little tree suspended over the foam. There at ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bereaved Christmas Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 1, 2025

Let's talk about good grief- 3 parts of good grief (Material adapted from Harold Keck at Seymour Heights Christian Church with his permission)

HoHum: Things will be different without my grandmother- another empty chair WBTU: Kyle David Matthews wrote a song and the Oak Ridge Boys recorded it in the early 2000’s. It’s called Inconvenient Christmas. This is more of a story than a song but here is the first part: Among the bills that ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:31-33, Psalm 130:5, Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral For Christian Woman Who Died In Her Early Seventies

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 21, 2021

This funeral was for Christian lady who served in the church but had serious healthy problems in latter years of her life.

Opening and eulogies by family members prior to this message. MESSAGE: I had the privilege of pastoring Katie and her family for fourteen years between 1991 and 2005. When I came to _________ Church, Katie was there waiting for me, and when I left she was still here supporting the work of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Charismatic