Sermons on Broken Lives:

Soul Patrol Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon on how God heals the painful "holes" in our lives.

We are getting ready to embark on a journey That will: Provoke Cut Hurt Heal Victory Be deep INTRO: My kids and I watched a movie a couple years ago entitled "Holes" These young boys / for some crime / were sent to a reform boys camp To dig holes in the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Northern Kingdom Living: Divine Discipline Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 8, 2002

Lessons about God’s divine Discipline as His people ’forsake Him the fountain of living waters, ot hew for themselves cisterns broken cisterns that can hold no water".

Northern Kingdom Living: Divine Discipline preached on August 11, 2002 As I have studied these passages from 1st and 2nd Kings I have seen the ever-present danger of idolatry. Idolatry is not something reserved for some tribe in the middle of the Pacific, but is a danger to us as well, we as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Switchbacks On The Road Of Life Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 22, 2011

God weaves our lives through many turns on the upward call.

Children’s Sermon Freight trains cannot climb very steep hills. In fact, 4% would be near the absolute limit of any freight train. (Show as 4 cm lift on meter ruler.) Steepest road in the United States? Canton Avenue, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a grade of 37%, meaning that for every ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Breakable

Contributed by Matthew Hylton on Jun 14, 2010

Jesus became breakable to heal our brokness.

BREAKABLE “Easter April 4, 2010” TEXT: John 1:14 INTRO: There is a big, big difference between Christianity and religion. Religion is man’s way of trying to reach up to God. Christianity is not us trying to reach God but God coming down to humanity. Actually what other world ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Live Good Lives Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 15, 2009

1- Live good lives because we are aliens 2- Live good lives because sin wars against the soul 3- Live good lives because God must be glorified

INTRO.- ILL.- A woman and her little girl were visiting the grave of the little girl’s grandmother. On their way through the cemetery back to the car, the little girl asked, "Mommy, do they ever bury two people in the same grave?" "Of course not, dear." replied the mother, "Why would you think ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stop Chasing The World You Will Be Left Empty And Broken. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 9, 2024

The world we live in often entices us to chase after its fleeting pleasures and riches but let us be reminded that these things are temporal and will ultimately leave us empty and broken.

We live in a world that is consumed by chaos and darkness. Every day, we are bombarded with news of conflict, suffering, and despair. It can be easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of worldly pursuits and seek to impress those around us with our accomplishments and possessions. As Jesus taught ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-20, Psalm 34:19, Luke 12:15, Colossians 3:2

What Is Dangerous Prayer? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

Dangerous prayers ask God to bless us by first breaking us.

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Started Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 17, 2010

Finding Wholeness in a Broken World Pt 2 - this message about the woman at the well helps people understand that to be whole we have to confront and respond to our brokenness.

Finding Wholeness in a Broken World Pt 2 – Getting Started John 4:7-26; 39-45 “I just want someone to help me.” Those were the words that started this series in my heart – as the words of a young man echoed the words of so many others. Into the brokenness of this world the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-45

Denomination: *other

Angel Of Light & Angel Of Death PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024

This sermon emphasizes that amidst life's changing seasons, Jesus remains our steadfast refuge, guiding us through trials and comforting us in times of distress.

Greetings, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a blessing to gather here today in the house of the Lord, to delve into His word, and to find comfort, strength, and wisdom in the divine truths that He has graciously revealed to us. In the ebb and flow of life, we often find ourselves caught ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, John 14:1-7, Psalm 34:18

Topics: Broken-Hearted, Close To

When God Lets The Light In

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jan 18, 2026

When God lets the light in, He does not discard our brokenness but sanctifies our whole selves so that His strength and glory can shine through us. What was once sharp, fractured, and hidden becomes, by His grace, a window and a witness, reflecting Christ’s light into dark places.

When God Lets the Light In Texts (CSB): 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Ephesians 6:10 John 1:5 2 Corinthians 4:6 Introduction — Broken Glass Church, I want to begin with a simple image. Broken glass. When glass breaks, we don’t stop to admire it. We sweep it up. We treat it as dangerous. We throw it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Ephesians 6:10, John 1:5, 2 Corinthians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Sticks

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 13, 2025

Ezekiel gives us a lesson about two sticks. Israel was broken, two broken sticks. Israel was hopeless, God had a plan to reunite Judah and Joseph. God can bring harmony to the church and the family.

TWO STICKS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Matthew 12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: I HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:25, Jeremiah 29:11, Ezekiel 37:13-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Apostasy Of The Church

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 26, 2016

There is an absence of sound biblical teaching in the modern church. People who are hungry for strong preaching from God’s Word are often left wanting for old-fashioned preaching that stirs your bones.

Apostasy of the Church 1/20/2016 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A There is an absence of sound biblical teaching in the modern church. 1 People who are hungry for strong preaching from God’s Word are often left wanting for old-fashioned preaching that stirs your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Break Me Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

When I pray “break me” I am committing to serve Jesus regardless of the cost

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 10, 2018

The question we are tackling this morning has been referred to as The Achilles Heel of Christianity – the question that often keeps people from becoming believers in Christ.

“Why do bad things Happen to Good People?” James 1:1-12 The question we are tackling this morning is asked perhaps more than any other question about God. It has been referred to as The Achilles Heel of Christianity – the question that often keeps people from becoming believers in Christ. George ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

No Excuse Day---Own It & Repent

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 7, 2015

The can be an attitude to bypass the plan of God and institute our own systems. We hear forgive yourself, that is good, but God demands us to REPENT. It is not enough to forgive yourself, we come to the foot of the cross and take ownship of our sins.

NO EXCUSE DAY ... OWN IT AND REPENT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. EVER DREAMED OF NO EXCUSE DAY? A NO COMPLAINING DAY? Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God