Sermons on Courage When Facing Death:

The Power Of Words

Contributed by Joel Bernardino on Jan 8, 2026

The Bible makes a powerful declaration: life and death are in the power of the tongue. This means our words are never neutral. Every time we speak, we are releasing something—either life or death, hope or discouragement, truth or confusion.

THE POWER OF WORDS Pastor Joel Bernardino - January 8, 2026 Proverbs 18:21, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” The Bible makes a powerful declaration: life and death are in the power of the tongue. This means our words are never neutral. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

"Developing Patience When There Is No Patience" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 15, 2005

What to do about all of the hassles and abrasive people that come into our life. How to develop patience when there is no patience in sight.

Iliff and Saltillo UM churches August 21, 2005 “Developing Patience When There is No Patience” James 1:1-4 II Peter 1:4-8 INTRODUCTION: We would all like to be able to sing the song, “Oh what a beautiful morning, Oh what a beautiful day, Oh what a beautiful morning, everything’s going my ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

When Everything Else Fails PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to highlight the power of touching Jesus with faith, as demonstrated by the woman in Mark 5:25-30, and to encourage believers to exercise their faith in Jesus for miraculous results and hope.

Good morning, family. I'm excited to share the word of God with you today, focusing on an incredible passage from Mark 5:25-30. It's a story of faith, hope, and the miraculous power in touching Jesus. Our sermon today is on The Power of Touching Jesus with Faith, The Miraculous Results of Touching ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-30

Topics: Power, Touch

When We Are Out Of Here!

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 8, 2008

Christians are people whose hope is rooted in the bedrock truth of the resurrection.

Title: When We Are Out of Here Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Big Idea: Christians are people of hope. Introduction What happens when we die? In most cultures it is customary to have a memorial service of some sort… over the years I have planned a few such services. When planning a service ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Became A Man

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 12, 2011

John does not begin his Gospel as the other Gospel accounts do. John transports us to eternity past – before creation, before man – before the existence of time.

When God Became A Man John 1:1-5, 10-14 John chapter one may not seem like a great Christmas text—but it is the truth behind the story of the angels and shepherds and the Wise Men and the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Worship--When God Speaks Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 7, 2010

The Bible assumes that God does speak to those who seek Him. The context in which He speaks is often, almost exclusively, as people worship.

“Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

It Takes Faith (Part Ten) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 11, 2017

Last week I talked about what led up to the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. Today we fast forward 40 years to Moses' successor, Joshua and the next generation of Israelites as they travel into the land of Promise-Canaan.

IT TAKES FAITH (part ten) Hebrews 11:30-The fall of Jericho INTRODUCTION: Last week I talked about what led up to the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. By faith Moses approached Pharaoh to tell him to let his people go and by faith he and the Israelites passed through the Red Sea on dry ground. And ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Tell The Truth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 12, 2009

We can and must speak truth to power. We can do so if we receive our own power through prayer; and so speaking makes a difference if there is compassion in it.

You’ll remember the old fable called "The Emperor’s New Clothes". In that story there is a crafty tailor, who persuades the emperor that he can make a suit of clothes out of a magic fabric, a fabric which can be seen only by the wise and intelligent. Stupid people, foolish people supposedly cannot ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Many Seeds Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 4, 2022

The focus on this sermon is Jesus' discourse to the Greeks when they tried to meet him and the necessity of dying to this life in order to experience true Zoe life.

I have a question for you. Does anybody recognize the name Tim Tebow? If you don’t know who Tim Tebow is, he is a quarterback for a team called the Denver Broncos. I guess last Sunday there was a football game and the Denver Broncos hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers for the first round of the NFL ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Galatians 2:19-20, John 12:20-25

Denomination: Christian Church

When Common Knowledge Fails Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 12, 2017

"Everyone knows" can become an excuse for our bias in the church. The Apostle instructs us to see our strength as imposing responsibility rather than conferring privilege.

“Concerning food offered to idols: we know that ‘all of us possess knowledge.’ This ‘knowledge’ puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. “Therefore, as to the eating of food ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

When Good Men Disagree Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 8, 2008

Lessons from Paul and Barnabas and their disagreement

WHEN GOOD MEN DISAGREE Acts 15: 36-41 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Baptist

When Integrity Meets Adversity

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 30, 2016

A sermon to help Christians deal with adversity.

"When Integrity Meets Adversity" Job 1:8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Job 2:3 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

When Everyone Is Looking For Jesus

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 14, 2020

Sometimes we seek Jesus for good reasons and sometimes not so Good. All the while Jesus is maintaining his priorities.

1. William H. Hinson tells us why animal trainers carry a stool when they go into a cage of lions. They have their whips, of course, and their pistols are at their sides. But they also carry a stool, the most important tool of the trainer. He holds the stool and thrusts the legs toward the face of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When They Believed, They Were Baptised

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 30, 2011

In the New Testament account, those who believed, and only those who believed, were baptised.

“There was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great. They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, ‘This man is the power of God that is called Great.’ And they paid ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

When Do We Sin? Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 21, 2010

This message answers the question, "When does it becaome a sin in out thought?"

"I Want The Truth!” January 17, 2010 This morning I am continuing with the sermon series “I want the truth!” I got some response to my request and hope to get many more as we go along. For those who were not here last week I will explain what I am doing and I hope you will ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ