Sermons on Broken Lives:

A Broken Relationship Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Oct 19, 2013

An examination of the people that Ezekiel had to preach to, and God's reaction.

Ezekiel 2:3 And He said to me: “Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day. Israel was no longer a holy people. They were rebellious and had turned away ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Empty And Broken

Contributed by David Robb on Aug 7, 2008

...he who has been forgiven much, loves much! Only the broken are useful for His purposes.

Empty and Broken The road of my life is pocked with “empty and broken” moments, as I’m sure many of your lives have been. Growing up in a broken family afforded me ‘the opportunity to travel.” “See the world! …traveling back and forth between mom and dad, Chicago and Tulsa on a greyhound bus.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:4-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revival & Brokenness

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 3, 2008

- God uses brokenness in our life to multiply our influence - When our life is broken the very life of God will flow from us

Lk 20:17-18 17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? Psalm 118:22KJV 22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. Isaiah 28:16KJV 16 Therefore thus ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Broken Is Beautiful

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009

Things in our life can be intentionally or unintentionally broken. No matter what the condition of your broken life Jesus can repair it.

Broken is Beautiful Mark 14:1-10 Psalm 34:18 NIV The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Matthew 14:20 NIV They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve baskets full of broken pieces that were left over. These past few weeks I have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Snare Is Broken

Contributed by Robert Parker on Jul 30, 2002

David said If it hadn’t been for the Lord in his life the Snares of the world that tried to Hold him back could not have been broken. This is a word of encouragement and hope for the saints of God. God Bless

Psalm 124: 1 “If it had not been for the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say; (124:2) “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us”. (124:3) “When they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us; (124:4) “Then the waters had ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8, Isaiah 50:10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Blessing Of Brokenness Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 7, 2011

If we want to be truly blessed and be a blessing to others, we must let God break us of our self-sufficiency and our sin.

Recently, I came across an interesting set of statistics on sanity. According to the study, one out of every four Americans is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Now, think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s probably you. (Rita Mae Brown, Church Champions Update, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Bound Or Broken

Contributed by Jeff Poms on Jan 23, 2007

Freedom and Victory How to get it.

Bound Receiving your Deliverance Bound: To be limited, Restrained, Restricted, Temporarily/Permanently unable to perform one’s best due to “outside” forces. Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free,* and do not be entangled again with a yoke of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Vineyard

Broken Speech Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 26, 2022

Any speech which is intended to mislead or deceive is offensive to God, whether or not you are under oath.

I’ve been wracking my brains trying to find a lead-in to this week’s commandment without talking about things like political correctness and hate speech, fake news and cancel culture. Things like misinformation, disinformation and media bias. But the subject keeps popping up. Things like the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:20, Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Barrier Broken Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 11, 2009

What a dance God orchestrated here! This is part 2 of The Launching of the Gospel. Part 1 is "The Preacher’s Message"

“And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. 43 “Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.” “But now in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Orthodox

Broken Hearts

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 24, 2004

If we are to have genuine revival with the power of God flowing through us we must first have broken hearts – broken over our personal sin, the sins of the saints, and the sin of the world.

BROKEN HEARTS PSALM 34:11-18 INTRODUCTION: Heart is used in Scripture as the most comprehensive term for the authentic person. It is the part of our being where we desire, deliberate, and decide. It has been described as "the place of conscious and decisive spiritual activity, the comprehensive ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Brokenness Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 10, 2021

If you want to be truly blessed and be a blessing to others, let God break you of your self-sufficiency and sin.

Recently, I came across an interesting set of statistics on sanity. According to the study, one out of every four Americans is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Now, think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s probably you. (Rita Mae Brown, Church Champions Update, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32, Psalm 51:17, Matthew 5:3, 1 John 1:8-9, Isaiah 6:5, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, Mark 14:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Broken Bread

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 25, 2010

A communion message regarding the Body of Christ.

John 6:31-35 [31] Our fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written, 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.' [32] Then Jesus said to them, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven. [33] For the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:31-35

Broken Christmas?!

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Dec 20, 2009

In Matthew 1 we read about the first Christmas, a story that begins in brokeness and ends in hope and promise. Just like our stories because of Christ’s grace and mercy!

Sermon 122409 Christmas Eve Stone her to death! The thought popped into his head, but it didn’t last long. He could have said it out loud, he could have shouted it. It was his right to call for it after all. It was written right there in the 5th Book of Moses. Right in Deuteronomy. Obviously ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Net Was Not Broken Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 30, 2013

How to trust God when you can’t see past the end of our nose? It does not matter if you can’t see it or not, it does not matter if you can’t experience, does not matter if it looks dark and eerie; but mark it, if you trust God in the midst of this mess,

Net was not broken! John 21:“Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.” How to trust God when you can’t see past the end of our nose? It does not matter if you ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Broken - Then Mended Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002

This is sermon one of seven on the value of being broken before God. This sermon is a study of Job.

In one day Job lost everything. He lost all his material goods first. Job 1: 14 a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, 15 and the Sabeans attacked and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ