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When You Can't Sleep

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 14, 2013

You can't sleep when your life is unraveling... but it is the sleeplessness of an unraveling life that we learn to live in grateful dependence on God - all the time.

Title: When You Can’t Sleep Text: Psalm 30 Thesis: You can’t sleep when your life is unraveling… but it is in the sleeplessness of an unraveling life that we learn to live in grateful dependence on God – all the time. Introduction There is a Volkswagen commercial that is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brought To Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: How Can We Be Angry Yet Not Sin?

Contributed by David Taylor on Dec 10, 2024

Last week we saw that walking worthy means putting off the old self and putting on the new self, applied to lying and truthfulness.

Brought to Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: How Can we Be Angry Yet not Sin? Ephesians 4:26-27 May 10, 2020 David Taylor We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As I have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can I Enter The Kingdom Of Heaven?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 6, 2006

We cannot enter the kingdom of heaven through religious observance, but we can through knowing Christ!

Jesus’ view of scripture: Jesus was often accused of breaking the Sabbath day (Mt 12:1-2). Jesus’ disciples were accused of not following tradition (Mt 15:2), and Jesus himself was accused of blasphemy. Much more than just eyebrows were raised when Jesus entered the temple at Jerusalem, as he drove ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Anglican

A Party! Invite All You Can Find Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

We prepare for the wedding feast of Jesus by getting dressed appropriately and inviting anyone we can find.

A Party! Invite Everyone You Can Find Matthew 22:1-14 Pastor Jim Luthy I. Who Do You Listen To? A. Protesters in Portland 1. Free Speech 2. No right to insist that others listen or agree B. Listening and agreeing with Jesus 1. Growing credibility among people 2. Ultimate sacrifice 3. Appointment ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Mind Can Play Tricks On You!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on May 14, 2015

Many Christian minds are mixed up! We must apply intelligence to who we claim to be!

Your Mind Can Play Tricks on You! Jesus stops them! Kelly Durant . What do you see here, a lamp, or 2 people? And old lady, or a young one? Somebody once said that people’s minds are all like cement, all mixed up and permanently set! You know cement is mixed with water ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

We Have Been Hurt, We Have Been Used, We Have Failed, We Need Healing Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 21, 2012

The Holy Spirit took fisherman, former prostitutes, ex-religious leaders, tax collectors, and various family members of Jesus and the other disciples and formed them into a united group we call the church.

Today across our group of churches is Healing and Wholeness Sunday. We are a Pentecostal Church and we believe that God can and does Heal people every day. So why do we have a specific day dedicated to Healing and Wholeness? In many ways today is no different from any other day but often we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Can Keep Your Money

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 7, 2015

People have been giving to God from tradition to fear to attempted manipulation. Truthfully, God doesn't need our money. And we only honor him when it's given cheerfully.

At the beginning of last year, I issued everyone a challenge. That challenge was to trust God with your finances more in 2014 than you have been. The first six months were great. The response to the challenge was accepted. Then we lost two families. Both families were faithful givers and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Foursquare

Four Way To Know We Are Trustin God Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Sep 24, 2003

How can I know I am actively trusting God in my life?

The Lovingkindness of God Psalms 119:41-48 • The difference God’s true work in our lives is amazing. Religious people are not very impressive to the world and are really not very impressive to themselves. When God does His work in our hearts then it is the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:41-48

Why We Don't Fear Death Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

We can face death with confidence because Christ faced it for us and arose victorious.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO What Happens When A Persons Dies? Why We Don’t Fear Death Hebrews 2:14-15 Fear is a natural response to death. It was then. It is now. Those first Christians had every reason to be afraid on that first Easter ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Will We Cross Over To The Promised Lands?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 3, 2014

The sermon shares with us how we can cross over to ne promised lands.

Joshua 3:7-17 How will we cross over to the Promised Lands? 1. Questions Israel will ask, How are we going to get across to the Promised Lands? This is what the Israelites are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17

Denomination: Methodist

Good News: What Are We Doing Here? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 2, 2015

As we begin our study of One Life. What's It All About?, I want to answer briefly three questions: (1) Does God Exist? (2) How Can We Know for Sure That God Exists? and (3) How Can We Know God?

Scripture Today I am beginning a new seven-week series of messages. It is based on a book that is titled Christianity Explored by Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, out of England. The purpose of Christianity Explored is to introduce people to Jesus Christ. We will begin a Christianity Explored course ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do We Really Love Jesus? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 17, 2017

Is loving Jesus something we say we do, or do we really do. how can we say we love Jesus and not obey His commandments?

Opening Illustration: I love the story of the guy who pulled the covers over his head one Sunday morning and told his wife, he was not going to church. When she asked why, he said the people didn’t like him, he didn’t like the music, and the kids made fun of him. His wife said, it is your ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, John 14:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Can God Do And Cannot Do? Series

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Jul 16, 2020

There may be situations we experienced that we felt that it was the end of the road or it was impossible for it to turn around. We did not even want to pray because we felt that God could not do anything about it. Let us be encouraged to put our faith in God again.

Good morning brothers and sisters, welcome to today’s prayer meeting. I wish to share you some thoughts with you regarding prayer. If the Bible is true and Jesus is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Why do we hear so few testimonies of notable and significant miracles happening? The ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12, Joshua 10:12-14, Luke 8:49-50, Mark 11:24, Psalm 34:7, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

How Can God Use Me?

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 3, 2008

Moses was shocked by how God was going to use him. God sees more in us than we see in ourselves. God has a plan to bless us.

I have used sermoncentral as one of many resources in this sermon. HOW CAN GOD USE ME? January 13, 2008 Jay Davis Robison EXODUS 3:9-14 & 4:1, 10 Isn’t it unusual who God uses to do God’s work? Jacob the brother to Esau was a deceiver David was a great king but committed adultery and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What More Can God Do?

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2008

God has done / is doing everything within the scope of Divine power to show us how much He loves us and how valuable we are.

What More Can God Do? 1 John 4:7-18 Sermon Objective: God has done / is doing everything within the scope of Divine power to show us how much He loves us and how valuable we are. Supporting Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10; Exodus 15:21-26 7Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-18

Denomination: Nazarene