Sermons on Brokenness:

Working Together To Fix Broken Places Series

Contributed by M. Keith Williams on Jan 13, 2015

Teamwork is essential in doing ministry

Working Together to Fix Broken Places Nehemiah 3:1-32 Rodeo Road Baptist Church September 7, 2014 Disclaimer: Each sermon in this series on Nehemiah was written with both commentary help and referencing from time to time information from sermons and illustration found on Sermon Central. In most ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: *other

When The Walls Are Broken Down, Pray! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 14, 2014

Nehemiah's reaction to the bad news he hears is a great example for us about what to do when we face difficult circumstances.

Introduction: A. Have you ever had someone deliver you some news saying, “I’ve got some good news and some bad news, which do you want first?” B. Here are a few “Good news/bad news” items for preachers. 1. Good News: You baptized seven people today in the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"A Biblical Response In A Broken Age"

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 28, 2015

A sermon on how to deal with the culture.

"A Biblical Response in a Broken Age" Philippians 2:12-13 Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Of My Work? A Broken Heart

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 16, 2023

Let us consider: WHAT OF MY WORK? PERHAPS THIS BROKEN HEART WILL CLEAR MY FAITH. By faith we must overcome obstacles.

WHAT OF MY WORK?… A BROKEN HEART CAN CLEAR UP OUR VISION. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Several part lesson.) Psalm 66:10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. We are working under the premise: SOMETIMES THE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:10, Proverbs 17:3, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nehemiah - Broken Walls And Burned Gates Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 14, 2022

This sermon provides an overview of the book of Nehemiah and possible applications to the spiritual formation of believers today.

We are continuing with our series called The Story. God’s story as told through the people, places, and events of the Bible. This Sunday will actually be our last week we will be looking at the Old Testament. Next week we will be opening up the stories told in the New Testament. Specifically, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

God Will Redeem Your Broken Situation

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 10, 2024

When we fail in our eyes, in the eyes of others even, God doesn’t see failure. He sees redemption.

I spent the last week at camp with my wife. We were tasked to serve as cabin counselors during the week, Monday through Friday. Let’s just say we had a very interesting week. The experience was so brutal and difficult that we both left feeling defeated and upset. Chelsey and I aren’t parents, we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 2 Corinthians 1:18-22

Denomination: Salvation Army

Unbroken Love In A Broken Heart (Hosea) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 25, 2025

To come back to the Lord and restore your relationship with Him, recognize God’s unfailing love for you, repent of your unfaithfulness to Him, and return to your faithful Lord.

American philosopher and educator, Dr. Mortimer Adler, once suddenly left a discussion group quite disgusted. He slammed the door behind him. One person, trying to relieve the tension, remarked, “Well, he's gone.” The hostess replied, “No, he isn't. That's a closet!” (Myron S. ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-11, Hosea 2:13-15, Hosea 3:1-5, Hosea 4:1-6, Hosea 4:12, Hosea 5:1-2, Hosea 5:15, Hosea 6:1-6, Hosea 7:14-16, Hosea 8:7, Hosea 10:2-4, Hosea 10:12, Hosea 11:8-11, Hosea 12:2, Hosea 12:14, Hosea 13:1-8, Hosea 14:1-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Wonder Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 13, 2024

The incarnation shows God dwelling with and loving a broken humanity and the importance of being with others even in their brokenness.

INTRODUCTION - Have you ever received a gift that was interesting to you, it piqued your curiosity, yet you did not know precisely what it was? - Then someone explains the gift to you, and you find it useful, yet because you do not fully understand it, you do not use it to its full capacity? - For ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What God Wants To Do With A Broken Woman Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002

This is the fourth message in a series of seven on brokenness. This message is about the woman at the well in John 4.

What God Can do with a broken Woman? JOHN 4 MUCH HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT THIS WOMAN She like many women today think that there is a certain man who will meet all their needs. And so she became the “Liz Taylor” of the New Testament looking for her perfect man. If I can just meet that one man – he ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thorn In The Flesh

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 8, 2005

Some people become defined by their hardships while others rise above their pain. We may suffer broken relationships, broken promises, broken expectations, but we don’t have to become broken people. Pain is inevitable--misery is optional.

No one knows for certain about the nature of Paul’s thorn, and there has been extensive speculation about the nature of his affliction. Explanations range from persistent temptation, dogged persecution, chronic malaria, migraine headaches, epilepsy, or a speech disorder. Because Paul dictated his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Congregational

Broken: How God Uses Defective People

Contributed by John Beukema on May 1, 2013

The Bible is filled with stories of fractured lives and messy situations. From these we can learn truths about how God works.

Bob Dylan wrote a song called “Everything is broken.” Here are some of the lyrics. Broken bottles broken plates Broken switches broken gates Broken dishes broken parts Streets are filled with broken hearts Broken words never meant to be spoken Everything is broken. He’s right. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Brethren

Internal Bleeding 1 Cor. 1: 10

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 12, 2016

It’s not about kicking people out of the church but fixing broken people and broken relationships

Internal Bleeding 1 Cor. 1: 10 Show video Two elderly women were sitting together in the front pew of church listening to a fiery preacher. When this preacher condemned the sin of stealing, these two ladies cried out at the tops of their lungs, "AMEN, BROTHER! "When the preacher condemned the sin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

No More Pretending Series

Contributed by Alan Day on Nov 11, 2000

God desires a broken heart.

November 5, 2000 No More Pretending! Pure means that something is ______________. The Scriptural content of the heart deals with the…  ______________  ______________  ______________ Proverbs 4:23. Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope For Troubled Times

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 11, 2000

Living with Hope in a Broken World

"Hope for Troubled Times?" Mark 5:21-24,35-43 In Sir Edwin Arnold’s Light of Asia, he tells a parable from the Buddha about a mother who had lost her child. Carrying its dead body in her bosom, she come to the buddha and said:"Lord and Master, do you know any medicine that while be good for my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Cold Feet At A Fiery Bush Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 17, 2008

God uses broken people.

COLD FEET AT A FIERY BUSH Exodus 3.1-22 S: Change C: God’s call to mission Th: Movin’ On Up! Pr: GOD USES BROKEN PEOPLE. Type: Inductive I. ROUTINE II. CURIOSITY III. “HINENI” IV. MISSION V. DOUBT VI. “YHWH” VII. SUCCESS PA: How is the change to be observed? • Understand that when God is on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist