Sermons on Composure:

From Despair To Delight

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 10, 2023

Watching television can be entertaining, but at the same time it can be very disconcerting to see what they do on a television program.

Illus: For example, John Wayne on his horse rides into a town that is filled with all kinds of major problems, and in a couple of hours he will clean that town up and make it a safe and decent place to live. The reason it is upsetting to watch such movies is because we find ourselves with major ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

3rd Sunday After Pentecost. June 29th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 20, 2022

Year C, Proper 8.

2 Kings 2:1-2, 2 Kings 2:6-14, Psalm 77:1-2, Psalm 77:11-20, 1 Kings 19:15-16, 1 Kings 19:19-21, Psalm 16, Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13-25, Luke 9:51-62. A). THE SUCCESSION OF ELISHA. 2 Kings 2:1-2; 2 Kings 2:6-14. 1. The main theme of 2 Kings 2:1-14 is not so much the whirlwind, which is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 2 Kings 2:6-14, Psalm 77:1-2, Psalm 77:11-20, 1 Kings 19:15-16, 1 Kings 19:19-21, Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13-25, Luke 9:51-62  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of Love

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

Love is the highest virtue man is capable of giving or receiving. You cannot give God or man any higher gift than the gift of love. The highest goal of life is to be like Christ. The only way to approach this goal is to be a person filled with love.

Howard Thurman in Disciplines Of The Spirit, tells of one of the most unusual jobs. A large General Hospital hired a high school girl to be there mice petter. Her sole occupation was to take white mice out of their cages several times a day and pet them. They had learned that when mice are made ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Focus: Facing Opposition Clearly Under Stress

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 26, 2017

This message is about how our enemy desires for us to lose our focus on our heavenly Father by focusing on what is happening to us individually leading to our failure.

FOCUS Facing Opposition Clearly Under Stress Scriptures: Rom. 8:5-9; 12:1-2; 1 Pet. 5:8; 2 Chr. 34:23-28; 35:20-24 The title of my message this morning is FOCUS: Facing Opposition Clearly Under Stress. If you take nothing else from this message remember this: when we lose our focus we can ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

4th Sunday Of Easter, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 2, 2022

May 11th, 2022.

Acts 9:36-43, Psalm 23:1-6, Revelation 7:9-17, John 10:22-30. A). GRACE FOR THE GRACEFUL. Acts 9:36-43. I am sometimes at pains to emphasise how God’s grace abounds for sinners (cf. Romans 5:20), but in the instance before us we see how God’s grace also continues to abound for a woman who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43, Psalm 23:1-6, Revelation 7:9-17, John 10:22-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will You Remember Me?

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 27, 2025

God remembers us in life and in death; through Christ’s resurrection we are known, valued, and restored to everlasting, resurrected life with Him.

I. THE QUESTION THAT HAUNTS THE HUMAN HEART When I was a little boy, I used to imagine my own death. I didn’t understand theology, I didn’t know Greek or Hebrew, I didn’t know about immortality or resurrection. I only knew the ache inside a child’s heart. I would picture myself buried in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-2, John 11:25, Luke 23:42, Isaiah 49:15-16, 1 Thessalonians 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Kingdom Will Still Be The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Sep 29, 2024

Even in times of political tension, we can rest assured that God's kingdom is eternal and unshakable. Jesus is Lord over all earthly powers, and our true citizenship lies in His kingdom—a kingdom not defined by political leaders but by humility, servanthood, and ultimate allegiance to God.

#### **Introduction** Video Ill.: Kingdom Minded — The Skit Guys If there is any one thing that brings drama and division to our world, it is politics. It feels like unprecedented times — such division and discord over political views and opinions today. There is so much tension in our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:13, John 18:34-37, Matthew 18:2-5, Matthew 22:16-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3. Thoughts In 2 Peter - Number Three - A Listening Discipline - 2 Peter 1:18 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 28, 2025

How well do you listen? How should Christians listen? This message is about a listening discipline, and we need to discipline ourselves in how to listen. Lots of points from life’s observations are shared here. Allied to listening are attitudes of hearing.

3. THOUGHTS IN 2 PETER - NUMBER THREE - A LISTENING DISCIPLINE - 2 Peter 1:18 “Didn’t you hear what I said?” “Weren’t you listening!” “Pay attention!” - a favourite of teachers. We hear these expressions often around the home and at school, though not confined just to those places. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-18, Matthew 11:15, Isaiah 6:9-10, Isaiah 42:20, Jeremiah 5:21-23, Jeremiah 6:10, Acts 7:57, Colossians 1:19, Psalm 46:10, Isaiah 30:15-16, 1 Samuel 3:9-10, Mark 4:23-24, James 1:19, Psalm 27:14, James 1:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How David Overcame Fear PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025

Trusting God in the midst of fear means refusing to panic, anchoring ourselves in His Word, and passing courage to others through faith.

If fear had a face, many of us could sketch it from memory. It’s the 2 a.m. visitor, the whisperer of what-ifs, the tightness in the chest that shows up when the phone rings, the inbox pings, or the doctor clears his throat. Fear creeps into bedrooms, boardrooms, and back pews. It visits ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:3-4

Topics: Overcoming Fear, Fear, Courage

Communicating Christ Effectively

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 4, 2002

Paul had four qualities that enabled him to effectively communicate Christ which we also need.

COMMUNICATING CHRIST EFFECTIVELY Acts 17:16-34 INTRO.- ILL.- A stranger entered the church in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he whispered: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transformed By The Cross

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 11, 2002

The cross has the power to transform lives and it has been doing it for 2000 years.

TRANSFORMED BY THE CROSS THE IMPACT OF THE CROSS – PART 5 INTRODUCTION: “THE SAINT OF AUSCHWITZ” FROM “SIX HOURS ONE FRIDAY.” PAGES 64-66 QUESTION - WHAT WAS IT THAT CAUSED MAXIMILIAN KOLBE TO SACRIFICIALLY GIVE HIS LIFE SO THAT ANOTHER HUMAN BEING MIGHT LIVE? THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE, HE WAS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Still Lord Even At His Arrest Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Expository sermon explores the majesty of Christ even during His time of humiliation: 1. His Decision 2. His Demeanor 3. His Demonstration of power 4. His Dramatic healing of Malcus.

Still Lord Even at His Arrest Fortifying the Foundations #38 John 18:1-11[1] 6-27-04 Intro In our study of John’s gospel we come this morning to the story of Jesus’ arrest. Here we see Jesus. We see him fully in control of his destiny. We see him full of majesty and authority even while ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

The Hidden Kingdom

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 3, 2005

God’s work and power are not always obvious, however, his is working and in more powerful ways that we understand.

I am one of those people who would like for God to show his power and do something spectacular. I would like to see some fire fall from heaven or hear God shout from his throne. It would prove to some people that he is there and that he is powerful. I wish I could lay my hands on people and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Methodist

Your First Love: Hold On To It Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Jan 11, 2006

The most important relationship, the one which will determine where we spend our eternity, is our relationship with God.

AM Sermon Preached at Syria Christian Church January 2, 2005 "Your First Love: Hold On To It" Rev. 2:4, Matthew 22:37-38 [SERMON TITLE SLIDE] On one occasion when Jesus was asked what’s the first and greatest commandment of all, He responded by saying, ""’Love the Lord your God with all your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judge Not Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

Because God alone does the judging, I am freed up to encourage others in their spiritual journey.

August 2, 2001 If You Only Knew the Father – Part 2 INTRODUCTION ILLUS – At the start of the 20th Century, the world’s most distinguished astronomer was a man named Sir Percival Lowell. He had a particular fascination with the planet Mars – largely because he was sure through his telescope, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ