Sermons on Comforting Others:

Keeping It Together When Your World Is Falling Apart

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 15, 2005

Faith in action is a life of prayer, not just any old kind of prayer, but the prayer that can keep you together when your world is falling apart.

Keeping It Together When Your World is Falling Apart Luke 18:1-8 (1) Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. (2) He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. (3) And there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle: Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 24, 2005

When a mother fulfills her calling well, her family, her church, her community feels the positive power of her influence.

Motherhood is a hard balancing act. Mothers are not only concerned with the growth of one single child, but in balancing the good of many who are in their care. If married, they nurture their husbands. In some cases they provide care for sick parents or relatives as well as filling needs in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons I Learned From Abraham Lincoln

Contributed by Tim Richards on Jul 3, 2005

A July 4th sermon about spiritual lessons I learned from an in depth study of Abraham Lincoln.

Introduction: 1. This morning as I begin my sermon on the lessons I learned from Abraham Lincoln I want to share a series of 5 questions about former presidents. They may or may not be about Abraham Lincoln. I will tell you that at least one of them will have Abraham Lincoln as the correct answer. ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Stock Taking

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jul 3, 2005

Jesus’ request for us to do stock taking - the reason, the reaction, the resources, the result

Matthew 15:29-39 Stocktaking If you have been in business of any kind, I am sure you will have had to be involved in stock taking. I am told that even with modern bar-coding sometimes a manual stock take is required. You sometimes need to know just what you have got. I can venture a fairly safe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-38

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Priority For Family Living Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 11, 2005

The fifth commandment is not directed at teens, but to families and children of every age. This is the first of the commandments dealing with human relationships.

“A PRIORITY FOR FAMILY LIVING” (Exodus 20:12) Parents of teenagers point to this commandment often. A father of four teens said, “There’s nothing wrong with teenagers that reasoning with them won’t aggravate,” and another said, “Insanity is contagious. You catch it from your kids.” An astute ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Birthmarks Of A Believer (B) Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 22, 2005

Series inspired by “What every Christian Ought to Know” by Adrian Rogers and “Saved without a Doubt” by John Macarthur

Sermon Series: “Blessed Assurance” Sermon #3: “Birthmarks of a Believer (B)” Text: I John 5:13 INTRODUCTION: Welcome to week 3 of a 5 week study on how to be assured of our salvation. We have learned so far that true salvation lies in our being ‘born again’ by God’s Grace through faith in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Say It Anyway" - Too Good Not To Be True-Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rob Willis on Jan 30, 2006

Part 3 of a 4 part mini-series on the three blessings of God from Ephesians 1, focusing on the blessing of adoption as sons and daughters.

“Focusing on Truth – a study in Ephesians” Lesson Four: “Too Good Not to Be True – part 3” Subtitle – “Say it anyway!” Ephesians 1:4-8 First - Read Ephesians 1:4-8 - PRAY There are few affirmations that are more important to the overall well-being of a child than the loving affirmation of parents. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Knows How To Deliver!!!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 3, 2006

We see many terrible things going on in this world, but the Lord has prepared you and HE KNOWS HOW TO DELIVER US! TRUST HIM!

THE LORD KNOWS HOW TO DELIVER... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. I do parts 1-9 in the AM and 10- 13 in the PM service. I place a chair in front of the crowd, I walk around the chair, I ponder aloud, will this chair hold me? Will this chair break and drop me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In Christ - Ephesians Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2006

When we are in Christ then we have hope beyond this life.

“In Christ” – Ephesians part 2 On the lighter side of life: Church Signs from beliefnet.com "Beat the Christmas rush, come to church this Sunday!" "Don’t wait for the hearse to take you to church." "Don’t give up. Moses was once a basket case." "Life has many choices. Eternity has two. What’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creeping Things

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006

Challenging message about mixing worship with worldliness.

Ezekiel 8:1-12 KJV And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me. [2] Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 2 - Spiritual Renewal Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Oct 4, 2006

How Spiritual Renewal is essential for Spiritual Growth within the Body of Christ.

Grieving the Holy Spirit Part 2 – Spiritual Revival Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME Welcome to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan. We are glad you are here this beautiful morning, joining us in our worship and praise of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7

Denomination: Bible Church

Waiting 101 Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Most miracles are forfeited because we give up too soon.

A Course in Miracles: Waiting 301 05.20.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional concludes A Course in Miracles. Our next series will be The Game of Life beginning in June. To check out old evotionals visit the evotional archive @ www.theaterchurch.com. Waiting Rooms I went to see the doctor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Gift

Contributed by Aage Larsen on Nov 1, 2005

God deliver’s the Gospel to needy sinners from infants to adults.

Ephesians 2:1-9 “God’s Gift” We are living in a time of grace. It is a time where God is patiently waiting for the full number of people to be gathered by the call of His Word. God is using those of us who trust Him as witnesses to His grace. We are people who were formally numbered among the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Asking The Right Question Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 8, 2005

Third in a series in the book of Nehemiah. This message explores the "why" (motivation) of vision, versus the "how" (process of fulfilling) the vision. Emphasizes that the "how" is for God to handle, and the "why" will keep us focused on the vision.

(Prior to this sermon, utilized a Bible "Jeopardy" game with three volunteers from the congregation. Helped bring into focus the idea of asking the right question.) There is a great similarity between success at Jeopardy, and success in seeing the current vision for your life come into focus. To ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Parables Of The Talents And Pounds Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Aug 26, 2005

Jesus used the Parables of The Talents and The Pounds to teach His followers of the Kingdom of God - of its Coming, postponed in all its fulness until His Return, but in the meantime, Waiting and Working for it, and Accountability for what we do for it.

When Jesus walked the highways and byways of the land of Israel preaching the coming Kingdom of God he caused quite a stir. The religious establishment were generally suspicious and increasingly hostile to His message. His reception by what were known as the ‘common people’ was quite different. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist