Sermons on Brave:

The Message This Mother Didn’t Want To Hear Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 9, 2020

She got the message that when she came back home, her son would die. What mother wanted to hear that kind of message? The wife of Jeroboam, first king of the Ten Tribes of Israel, experienced this very thing.

Introduction: many Mother’s Day messages focus on the positive. Some sermons focus on any number of good mothers, those like Eunice (Timothy’s mother) who is only mentioned once in Scripture by name, but the deeds of her son speak volumes. Other good mothers come to mind, like Hannah, Leah, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 14:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Of A Father Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 19, 2020

In God’s Call of the Father for disciple and instruction, He presents it through 1) The Negative Command (Ephesians 6:4a) 2) The Positive Command (Ephesians 6:4b).

Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. (ESV). One surprising factor to some that has been reported during this quarantine is an increased involvement in family elements from men in general and fathers in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Other

Calm Down A Fight, Flight, Or Freeze Reaction

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 16, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 11: 1 – 23

2 Chronicles 11: 1 – 23 Calm down a fight, flight, or freeze reaction 11 Now when Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled from the house of Judah and Benjamin one hundred and eighty thousand chosen men who were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 11:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Lord Fights Our Battles

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 18, 2019

A study in the book of 2 chronicles 14: 1 – 15

2 chronicles 14: 1 – 15 The Lord fights our battles 14 So Abijah rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days the land was quiet for ten years. 2 Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God, 3 for he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God, If He Is Good Why Is There So Much Bad Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 31, 2019

This message is an attempt to answer some of the honest questions people have about how if God is good , then why is there so much suffering.

God, If He Is Good Why Is There So Much Bad? "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” - Isaiah 55:8,9 What are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Attitude Adjustment Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 15, 2019

If you want to exchange an attitude of defeat for an attitude of victory in your life, then fully follow the Lord, because you have learned to fully appreciate all that He has given you.

I thank God for the children we have in our church, because there is so much we can learn from them. I like this sentiment shared on the internet by Debi Zahn from Sandwich, Illinois. She says: When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. Kids ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 16:1-4, Joshua 16:10, Joshua 17:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Would God In America Look Like?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 16, 2021

America pushed God out of our nation. What would our country look like if we invited Him in again?

What Would God In America Look Like? Recently Bill Federer published an article about James Garfield and his assassination on July 2, 1881. The man who was responsible for President Garfield’s death was Charles Guiteau. He was a member of a Socialist society called, the “Oneida Community.” They ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father's Day: Four Responsibilities Of Husbands And Fathers

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 18, 2021

Responsibility #1: The Bible commands you to love your wife Responsibility #2: Do not provoke your children to anger. Responsibility #3: Discipline Your Children Responsibility #4: Instruct Your Children

Today, I want to speak on this subject, “Four Responsibilities of Fathers and Husbands.” David Brooks talks about the difference between résumé virtues and eulogy virtues. Résumé virtues are the kind of achievements you list on your résumé, skills that make you more ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

For Such A Time As This Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

The book of Esther was hated and forbidden by the Nazis. Jewish inmates read in the days before their death at Auschwitz and Dachau among other death camps. Both the Nazis and the Jews understood its message – God would deliver His people.

Good morning church family and a special good morning to my friends at our second campus. I don’t think we do the ladies of our lives justice, so I want you to stand up and let’s really appreciate our wives and mothers. Happy Mother’s Days, Ladies! We appreciate you greatly. We’re doing a short ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Memorial Day Plea

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Listen to his secret: the power to endure is found in hoping to see very face of God as your life’s ambition. Seeing the face of God is ultimate place of safety. Beholding the beauty of God is your place of sanctuary.

Tomorrow is Memorial Day, a day set aside to remember those who have died in service of our nation. Many of you know of someone who died during their service in the military. For some, this was your very children. Today, we express a small token of the rightful appreciation due to these men and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

More Than You Can Imagine Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 17, 2021

You’ll pray for spiritual strength for their times of weakness. You’ll pray spiritual eyes for their times of carelessness. You’ll pray spiritual love for their times of selfishness. And you’ll pray spiritual depth for their times of shallowness.

Tomorrow is Memorial Day, a day set aside to remember those who have died in service of our nation. Many of you know of someone who died during their service in the military. For some, this was your very children. Today, we express a small token of the rightful appreciation due to these men and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Shift, Part 3: Shift Into Action Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 12, 2020

How a law of physics can keep us from fulfilling the Great Commission

Good morning. I invite you to turn to Acts chapter 1 this morning. If you ever have the opportunity to go to Israel, you will see, all over Jerusalem, a very distinctive cross. It is called the Jerusalem Cross. It has been associated with Jerusalem ever since the Middle Ages, when it was adopted ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8, Genesis 11:1-4, Romans 15:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With The Mess Of Stress - Part 4

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 29, 2020

We’ve been learning that the key to dealing with stress is securing the mind against wrong thinking and wrong feelings about circumstances, people and things...

We’ve been learning that the key to dealing with stress is securing the mind against wrong thinking and wrong feelings about circumstances, people and things. Wrong thinking and wrong feelings, which lead to stress, come from three sources, the world, self and the devil. And just as there are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

‘the Shout Heard ‘round The World’

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2020

'The Shout Heard ‘Round the World' - Nehemiah Chapters 11-12 - sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Submissive Heart (11:1-2) (2). A Working Heart (11:3-36). (3). A Serving Heart (11:12-14). (4). A Pure Heart (12:30). (5). A Worshipful Heart (12:27, 31-42). (6). A Joyful Heart (12:43). (7). A Giving Heart (12:44-47). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Last week I mentioned the pioneer ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Take A Risk Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 1, 2018

Take a risk! By faith, fear God more than people, forsake the world, follow the Lord, and find salvation for your own soul. By faith, do what others cannot do and live a life pleasing to the Lord.

In one little Midwestern town, Miss Jones had the distinction of being the oldest resident in town. So when she died, the editor of the local paper wanted to print a little article remembering this dear old lady. Except he couldn’t think of anything to say when he sat down to write the article. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free