Sermons on Celebrate Recovery:

The God Of Restoration

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 28, 2025

The enemy comes to steal, to kill and to destroy, but the Lord God is a God of Restoration of all that is stolen or destroyed.

The God of Restoration Study Text: 1 Samuel 30: 8, 18 - 19 Introduction: - God is not just a God of creation, but also a God of restoration, actively working to heal, renew, and bring back what has been destroyed or stolen by the enemy. John 10:10 - God is not indifferent to suffering or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Spiritual Roots Of Mental Illness Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 20, 2025

In this sermon, we'll explore the biblical perspective on mental illness, examine examples of mental issues with spiritual roots, and discuss how Jesus healed mental issues in biblical times.

The topic of mental illness has become increasingly prominent in modern society, with many attributing its causes to secular factors such as genetics, environment, and brain chemistry. However, from a biblical perspective, mental illness can be viewed as having spiritual roots, stemming from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 1 Samuel 16:14-15

The Transformative Power Of Divine Touch SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Divine touch is a heavenly touch, it is touch of power and a transforming touch. It a touch that produces change and it is different from an ordinary touch of a friend, a spouse or colleagues. A touch could be by laying of hand or through spoken words, deeds, or actions.

Divine touch is a heavenly touch, a touch of power that transforms. It is different from an ordinary touch from a friend or family member. This touch can be through laying on of hands or spoken words, deeds, or actions. Today, we will explore some distinct divine touches revealed in the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Topics: Divine Touch, Transformation, Power Of God

Contemplative Prayer Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 24, 2005

Prayer is to be a dialogue with God. He’s how to listen as we pray

Tiling the Soil of the Soul – The classic Spiritual Disciplines October 16, 2005 Contemplative Prayer: DIGGING THE WELL DEEPER Psalm 27 I’ve titled this series on the Spiritual Disciplines, “Tiling the soil of the soul.” Most of us realize that we cannot grow the fruit of the Spirit, or weed out ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: *other

God Loves You Just The Way You Are, But He Refuses To Leave You That Way Series

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 30, 2008

God loves you just the way you are, but He refuses to leave you that way. If you are going to grow in your walk, you must be willing to allow God to help you to change, to be more and more like Jesus.

God loves you just the way you are, but He refuses to leave you that way. If you are going to grow in your walk, you must be willing to allow God to help you to change, to be more and more like Jesus. I want you to muster up all the imagination you have after a long winter and picture with me a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Mind Games Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013

You receive what you believe. Then Jesus responded by saying, "Let it be to you according to your faith." This is the power of the mind and faith and why your mind is such a powerful battlefield because what you believe, you receive. What you think, you b

Mind Games Ephesians 4:17-24 Three storms in seven years. I don’t know about you but after Katrina I was hoping for another 40 year span of no storms like we had between Betsy and Katrina. As Isaac was bearing down on the city, it was dredging up all kinds of bad feelings and memories from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Methodist

God With Us: God’s Amazing Present!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Dec 25, 2009

God has given us the best Christmas present and it is wrapped in the tender human body of our Lord Jesus Christ who was born in a lowly manger.

Introduction: Christmas is an exciting time and little Sammy was excited. He was 15 years old and Christmas was still to him a time of wonder. He was a happy child despite his handicap. You see, Sammy was slightly retarded. He still went to school, though he was 2 years behind. And he did the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Eighth Day Is Like New Year's Day

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 23, 2003

how Jesus’ circumcision gives us hope for the new year

December 31, 2003 Luke 2:21 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. (NIV) On the first day, God said, “let there be light,” and there was light. On the second day, God separated the waters ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Anointing Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 21, 2008

Mark contrasts the full commitment of Mary with Judas who moves his commitment to Jesus aside in favor of something else. We all know how that turned out.

A man was shopping for a valentines day gift for his wife and as he passed the cosmetics counter it occurred to him that perfume would be the perfect gift. So he asked the sales representative to show him some of the most popular brands of perfume. The first bottle she brought out was $150. “That’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Hold Of The Year Of The Lord's Favor

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 29, 2006

A look at the fulfillment of the year of the Lord’s favor through the person of Jesus Christ and how we can take hold of it.

Take Hold of the Year of the Lord’s Favor Luke 4:14-21 Chinese food is one of my favorites. Since this is so, I have been to quite a number of Chinese restaurants through the years. But, no matter how many restaurants you go to in any number of cities and states, you begin to notice some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Christ Perfectly Demonstrated The Golden Rule

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 22, 2001

Jesus knew that the golden rule benefits everyone, especially the first one to apply it

Why Jesus Urged Everyone to Live By the Golden Rule Illustration:Most people wish to serve God -- but in an advisory capacity only. Quoted in Sunday Express, London. 1. Jesus knew that the golden rule benefits everyone, especially the first one to apply it. The Lord Jesus said, "Do to others as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prayer-Song Of A Patriot

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 26, 2002

The 85th Psalm is often a resource for revival preaching. But often overlooked is the fact that, as a prayer song, it is patriotic in nature.

The individual believer, the church, and the nation, lives or dies by revival. Since we are living in a fallen state, without a recovery process we would eventually erode. We can be very grateful that God installed a process whereby we can be rejuvenated, given new hope and strength to go forward ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Its Due Season

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007

What happens when it is due season with the Lord.

Title: In Due Season Theme: God’s Word to His church that it is time to reap what we have been sowing. Text: Galatians 6:6-9 Galatians 6:6 NKJV Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches. 7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-9

Denomination: Church Of God

God’s Extraordinary Dream - For The Church Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 2, 2010

God has an extraordinary dream for His Church. When we pursue that dream, and become everything that He has destined us to be, many people will come to faith in Jesus, and God will be glorified.

GOD’S EXTRAORDINARY DREAMS… FOR OUR CHURCH SONG LYRICS: There Must Be a Place by Brian Doerksen Deep down inside, inside my soul I feel passion and fire I’ve got a yearning that words cannot express, a hunger for love and tenderness Deep down inside, I know you feel the hunger, and so do I When ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: *other

I See You, Jesus Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Service, ministry, outreach

I SEE YOU, JESUS Matt 25: 31-46 (p 702) Oct. 24, 2010 INTRODUCTION: When I was growing up my Mom and Dad always got their gas at the same service station. Moore's Ammoco--He not only sold us our gas, but when something needed to be done to one of our cars John either worked on it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ