Sermons on Bound While Husband Lives:

God, The Heart-Broken Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 22, 2011

Like a grieving husband who has been deserted by the wife he loves, God reflects upon his relationship to unfaithful Israel.

God, the Heart-broken (Hosea 12-13) 1. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa police arrested an expelled student after thwarting what they called a "catastrophic" plot to set off a bomb at his former high school next week, authorities said Wednesday. Police Chief Jane Castor said Jared Cano, 17, had threatened ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Facing Life's Ups And Downs

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Feb 20, 2024

Elijah, facing depression, is comforted by the Lord while on the run.

Facing Life’s Ups and Downs 1 Kings 19:1-18 Good morning, One day in a philosophy class, the professor decided to talk with his students about the emotional extremes people go through. The professor asked the class, “What’s the opposite of sadness?”, and one of the students answered, “Joy”. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bricks That Build A Successful Marriage Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jun 17, 2013

Here in 1 Peter 3:7, God is going to give husbands some spiritual bricks that they can lay to build a successful marriage.

Bricks That Build A Successful Marriage 1 Peter 3:7 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. I’ve heard it said, “A marriage may be made in heaven, but the maintenance must be done on earth.” 2. If people would simply get back to God’s Word, marriage could be the sweet, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Bible Church

Great Catch Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 13, 2011

Jesus calls His disciples while they are out fishing

The Great Catch Our text this morning will begin in Luke 5:1. I never understood fishing. I get some people make a living at it but as a hobby it seems weird to me because it requires something that I don’t have a lot of: patience. The idea of just sitting around for hours waiting to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: *other

Why Do You Seek The Living Among The Dead?

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 28, 2016

Easter sermon. The great news that Jesus rose from the dead has the potential to change our plans, our outlook on life, and our hope for the future.

They’re looking for “life” on Mars. Why? I guess it would be interesting just to find out if it’s there or not. The Brits launched Beagle 2 a few years back. They’re not sure what happened with it. That would have been a sure bet. I figure, about 2 days after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Found Faithful

Contributed by Glenn Hickey on Jan 25, 2008

The world values success while God values faithfulness.

I have often wished that the world had some kind of popularity contest on the value we place on certain words in our English language. I would especially like to see a popularity contest on two words: “success” and “faithfulness”. I am quite sure that “success” would win out overwhelmingly. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

In And Out Of Depression Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 12, 2001

Just as David went into a "funk" of depression while he waited for God, we too need to watch out for periods of depression as we wait for God to work in our lives.

What can make us fall into “the pits?” -Taking the wrong viewpoint “David said in his heart…” -Pessimism “I shall now perish…” -Defeatist thinking “There is nothing better for me…” What happened to Israel’s future king? +He lost his own identity and became displaced “Make this fellow ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With The Enemy! Part 3

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 7, 2003

While preaching this series, I found more and more people beggining to step out and find they had some spiritual authority in Jesus Christ. And they degan to deal with the issues in their lives.

Dealing with the enemy! Part 3 By: Pastor Ron Crandall Ephesians 6:11 .... stand against the wiles of the devil. The word ¡§wiles¡¨ in the Greek is ¡§methodia¡¨ - ¡§ To follow up and investigate by methods and a settled plan, plan crafty tricks, schemes.¡¨ Ephesians 4: 18- 18 They are darkened ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11, Ephesians 4:18-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Land Of The Midnight Sun Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 1, 2009

Our culture has lived in sheer optimism, but that time is fading. We must seize the opportunity to minister while it is here; and if we do so, we will see bountiful rewards.

My besetting sin, if you must know, is procrastination. Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow, for somehow tomorrow always seems to be even more than only a day away. It seems to be an eternity away, and so what if I do not do today what my To-Do list says I am to do? Who will know ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Torah Of Moses And The Believer Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 12, 2015

The Torah of Moses is good and relevant to the New Covenant believer in a variety of ways. It is worth our while to study and apply its principles, even if we do not live under it system.

The Torah of Moses and the Believer (I Timothy 1:6-11) 1. Am I getting worried about my memory," says 75 year old Rachel to her best friend Sarah. "So why is that?" asks Sarah. "Because every time I go online banking," replies Rachel, "I just don't seem to be able to remember my bank's password. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:6-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Free To Choose - Suffering Over Sin Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 5, 2025

How should we live in a world that is hostile to Christianity? Not by adopting the culture around us uncritically, nor by rejecting the world completely, but by engaging with the world while guarding against sin.

This morning, we continue with our study of First Peter. As a reminder, 1 Peter is a general epistle, meaning that it was a letter written to Christians in general, rather than to a specific church body. The first verse of the letter tells us that it was written: “To God’s elect, exiles scattered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

How Faith Can Change The Way You Live

Contributed by Don Schultz on Oct 15, 2004

Even mustard-seed-faith can do great things. Jesus talks about these great things here.

Luke 17:1-6 HOW FAITH CAN CHANGE THE WAY YOU LIVE Are you a strong Christians or a weak Christian? Are you a good person or a bad person? How do you measure that? And if you’re weak, how can you get stronger? I know that recently they did some testing in the local schools to measure how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Universal Gospel

Contributed by Larry Finley on Sep 15, 2008

While the Gospel is for all men it will not be Received by all men.

THE UNIVERSAL GOSPEL 9/14/08 Romans 5:12-21 1. TEACHES A UNIVERSAL GUILT A. Reason 1. Disobedience of One Man – Adam a. sinner by nature b. born spiritually dead c. Genesis 2:16-17 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat: 17 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Distinction Between Forgiveness, Reconciliation, And Forgetting Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 24, 2025

Forgiveness is a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith, and it's often misunderstood as being synonymous with reconciliation and forgetting.

Forgiveness is a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith, and it's often misunderstood as being synonymous with reconciliation and forgetting. However, the Bible teaches that these three concepts are distinct and should not be conflated. Forgiveness: Letting Go of the Debt Forgiveness is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:25, Matthew 6:12

The Power That Sets The Captives Free

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 18, 2025

This story in Luke 8 reminds us that there is no case too hard for God. Jesus crossed the sea for one man, showing us the lengths God is willing to go to rescue the bound.

THE POWER THAT SETS THE CAPTIVES FREE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 8:26-39 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 61:1, John 8:36, Colossians 2:15, Acts 10:38, Mark 5:1–20 INTRODUCTION: The story in Luke 8:26–39 reveals the mighty power of Jesus to break the hold of satan over any life. A man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God