Sermons on Brokeness:

Patience Is The Key (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Jul 5, 2013

Patience is the key of getting through life.

Patience Is the Key (Part 2) – James 5:10-12 August 26, 2012 Patience is the key of getting through life. Have you ever hit the rock bottom where you just couldn’t go on any longer, when the worst thing that you could imagine happened and all you wanted to do was give up? I’m ...read more

Scripture: James 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Value Guilt

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 11, 2012

Guilt just flows from the verses of this particular passage. It describes functional guilt and value guilt and shows us in the end how to use value guilt in our lives.

VALUE GUILT LUKE 7:36-50 INTRODUCTION… Baby in the Bouncy Seat (p) When Abigail was about six months old (if I remember correctly), I worked overnight from 10:00pm to 8:00am at a children’s home. Kelly worked as a teacher during the day and took care of Abigail during the evenings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Treasure Map! Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012

Jesus tells us our heart follows our treasure ... so what is your treasure? Why is it important that we treasure the right things in life?

Treasure Map! - Matthew 6:19-21 - March 11, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #21 Possessions weigh me down in life; I never feel quite free. I wonder if I own my things, Or if my things own me? Now I don’t know who wrote those lines, but I think I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: *other

Rebuilding Faith - Believing God’s Faithfulness - #3 Series

Contributed by Michael R. Hodge on Apr 5, 2012

The "Rebuilding Faith" series focuses on seven steps to experiencing a renewal of faith. Using the REBUILD acrostic, each steps prepares the audience for taking one more step in their journey of faith.

Session Three: Believing God’s Faithfulness Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 4 A Word to Session Leaders This third session is all about the faithfulness of God. At the same time, I want to take an opportunity to speak from one teacher/pastor to another as I express my gratitude for your own ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With The Risen Christ

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 17, 2012

The account of Jesus' encounter with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus demonstrates how we can walk with the risen Christ in our day to day lives.

I read about a pastor who was given the honor of preaching at an important meeting of his denomination. Just before he was to start his sermon he was seen to be looking anxiously around the audience. The chairman whispered to him, "What’s the problem? Is there someone here who’s heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Change Your Story Change Your Life

Contributed by Bishop M. Christopher Wilson on Aug 28, 2012

As we move through our lives, moment by moment, day by day, on sub-conscious levels each of us is telling ourselves a story that is most of the time contraindicative to what God's will is for us.

2Co 10:4-5 KJV (4) (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) (5) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Heavies For Successful Ministry-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 5, 2012

2 of 2. Luke ensures his audience that Jesus returned to Galilee with a vigorous/robust/solid ministry. Jesus’ ministry is vigorous/robust/solid. Why is the solidity of Jesus’ ministry important?

The HEAVIES For SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY-II—Luke 4:14-15 Attention: MiniVan is a people heavy design—Made for transporting as many passengers as possible in comfort. Meal for the starving is nutrient, protein & carb heavy. Need: Luke ensures his audience that Jesus returned to Galilee ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Spiritual Makeover Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 21, 2012

If we want see healing in our land, we must be angry about the sin in our lives; we must be honest; we must be ruthless; and we must be humble.

A little boy was sitting sadly on the curb beside his lawn mower, when along came a preacher riding a bicycle. The preacher noticed the sad little boy and decided he would try to help. “Hello there!” said the preacher. “How would you like to trade your lawn mower for this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:15-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Studies In The Tabernacle: The Holy Place Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 22, 2014

Notes and message preached on the tabernacle. Takes a journey through the tabernacle.

Note: Thanks to Doug Small and Pastor Chuck from New Hope at newhope-ag.com/ Title: The Holy Place Review Introduction Review: When we are looking at the tabernacle we are not just looking at a history lesson. We are not here to try to study the worship system of the Jews. God used the ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

I Want You To Fail

Contributed by Frank Jackson on Aug 5, 2014

If you are have been put down or told that you are a failure, this sermon is for you!

I Want You to Fail Biblical Text: Luke 15: 11-14 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-14

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Ishmael, Jesus, Ecumenicity, Persecution, Conversions To Islam Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 13, 2015

A series of important considerations regarding Islam and Muhammad before we get into the actual text of Koran.

Lesson 4, Isaac and Ishmael, in the Bible and the Koran The book of Genesis records a delightful story of one who is the father of all the faithful ones of all time. This man, Abraham, is promised a son who will carry on his line and be a blessing to all humanity. Trying to help God out, Abraham ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Can I Get Life Under Control?

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015

Implementing a constant communion with God is a great help for keeping oneself under control in life.

1. Title: How Can I Get Life Under Control? 2. Text: I Thessalonians 5:16-18 3. Audience : Central Christian Church, July12, 2015 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that prayer is central to dealing with life’s challenges, and to understand what it means to pray continually -for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loneliness, Frankenstein's Monster & Psalm 142 Series

Contributed by Bobby Gilles on Sep 10, 2015

How does the Bible speak into our seasons of intense loneliness? Does becoming a Christian simply make it all go away? Let's explore Psalm 142 for the answer.

Reading: A maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer. 1 I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy. 2 I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble. 3 When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Message Of Mark Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 11, 2015

Mark is encouraging a minority group of people to live on mission just like our Master did, no matter how difficult it becomes.

The Message of Mark Mark 1:1 Rev. Brian Bill September 12-13, 2015 Recently I shared a very interesting article that led to some great discussion during our staff team time called, “Is Your Church a Cruise Ship or Aircraft Carrier?” You can find the post on the sermon extras tab on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Erecting Those Memorial Stones Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Sep 20, 2015

This study is about the significance of God's command for Joshua to erect memorial stones taken from the River Jordan as a monument of God's faithfulness for generations to come. In the same manner, we must never forget the things He has done.

SCRIPTURE READING: Joshua 4: 1-7 (NIV) 4 When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua, 2 “Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe,3 and tell them to take up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from right where the priests are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene