Sermons on Creating Thirst:

Where Is God In Our Grief? Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 18, 2010

The earthquake in Haiti has brought home the reality of suffering on a massive scale. In the big things, and in the smaller things, where is God in grief and mourning?

Sermon for CATM – January 17, 2010 – God and Suffering: Where is God in our Grief and Mourning? Haiti. A country known for its poverty and its desperate need. Yvonne Martin, a nurse from Elmira Ontario and a missionary within my denomination, the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada. Yvonne ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Comforting Song

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008

This sermon demonstrates how Psalm 23 brings God’s children comfort through its words.

Have you ever listened to a song that was comforting to you? This was a song that gave you relief in affliction, a song that brought you to a state of ease and satisfaction. It was a song that consoled you and brought you reassurance that everything would be alright. It was a comforting song ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

For The Lord Watches Over The Way Of The Righteous

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

Developing and nurturing a defeatist attitude is something that we can’t afford to do. We can’t develop and nurture a defeated mind, because to do so will stop us from seeing and appreciating the blessings that God pours out upon His people.

Seeing what’s happening around us, in other words, the conflicts and wars in the Middle East; the financial problems in Europe; and the financial problems here in the U.S., where the government is at the brink of a shut down, unemployment continues to grow, and foreclosures continue to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Without Holiness No Man Shall See The Lord”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2023

No greater compliment can be paid to a Christian than to refer to him/her as a godly person.

No greater shame can be paid to a professing Christian than to refer to them as him/her as an ungodly person. Godliness is not reserved for a…. • Few Christians of a bygone era • Or for some super Christian of today. Illus: I like what Chuck Colson wrote: “When we think of holiness, great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Thousand To One, And He Won! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 19, 2020

Samson was bound with ropes and handed over to his Philistine enemies. He faced odds against him of 1000 to 1 or more that he would survive, yet he did! And guess what he used to attack his enemies. . . .

Introduction: Samson had taken revenge on the Philistines twice after his return to Timnath (Judges 15:1-8). Once he found out his father-in-law had given his bride to the “companion” or best man, as we would say these days, Samson caught 300 “foxes”. He then tied them tail-to-tail, placed a torch ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 28, 2013

It is better to prize what the world calls undesirable than to have what the world calls desirable.

Scripture About six months after Jesus began his public ministry, he called his growing number of disciples to himself and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles (Luke 6:13). Jesus chose the apostles to be with him in a ministry internship so that he could equip them to carry on his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Future Depends On This

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 2, 2021

Jesus Christ did not come to judge the world but to save the world (John 3:17). Our future depends on the decision we make about Jesus Christ!

YOUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON THIS Text: John 3:14 - 21 John 3:14-21  And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,  (15)  that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.  (16)  "For God so loved the world that he gave ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on May 29, 2001

Part 1 of the Basics of the Cross. This study looks at who Jesus was. The Old Testament describes Him and the New Testament reveals Him.

Part 1. Who is Jesus? Vince Lombardi was one of football’s greatest coaches. He coached the Green Bay Packers to five championships. After a disappointing game, Vince walked into the locker room and held up a football. "Men", he said, "This is a football". He went on to make the point that there ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:12-13, Colossians 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Participating In The New Covenant

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Feb 27, 2002

A sermon outling the believer’s participation in New Covenant living.

PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW COVENANT Matthew 26:26-30 TEXT: And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." 27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Nazarene

The Blood Which Is Shed (Part 2)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

"And He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, ’Drink ye all of it; for this is My blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins" (Matt. 26:27-28).

"After the same manner also, He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, ’This cup is the New Testament in My blood: This do ye as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me, for as often as ye . . . drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till He comes’" (I Cor. 11:25,26). A. WHY GRAPES ARE A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

7 Invitations Of Jesus

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 6, 2002

We look at invitations, the seven invitations Jesus extended.

PONDER INVITATIONS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest! John 7:37 Jesus stood and cried, saying ... if any man thirst let him COME unto Me, and DRINK ... John 21:12 Jesus said unto them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28, John 7:37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Contributed by Jonathan Kittrell on Jun 5, 2002

This is the fourth set of words Jesus utters from the cross. It is a pivotal phrase and is purposefully the fourth statement he made. While this utterance could call the relationship between God and Jesus into question, it actually melds it and shows how

My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? Matthew 27:45-50 ETS: Jesus, God, cries out for His inner strength to endure ESS: We must cry out to God in our struggles. We are never forsaken OSS: Strength in midst of turmoil, sin. WORD: Strength Discuss humility of preaching. READ SCRIPTURE It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-50, Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Marah Is Not The End Of The Journey

Contributed by David Dailey on Aug 31, 2001

We may go through some hard places in life. but it is where the end of the journey takes us that is important

Marah’s not the end of the journey Our text is in Exodus chapter 15. This chapter begins with singing and dancing. The children of Israel are rejoicing and praising God for his great deliverance. They are saying things like; the Lord is my strength and my God. The Lord shall reign forever and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Ghost Baptism

Contributed by Buddy Baird on Apr 30, 2007

We want to see that God wants to give to us the complete infilling of His Spirit.

HOLY GHOST BAPTISM TEXT: Acts 2.1-4 INTRODUCTION: Many people see the Holy Ghost as and influence or energy, and not a person. “Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Christ, Son Of God

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 25, 2008

Understanding that Jesus is the Son of God and Man of Destiny

Jesus Christ, Son of God and Man of Destiny. Reading: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 As you look through the pages of history, from time to time, you come across a man or woman who it seems is a person of destiny. Some have even made such claims. From time to time you see people who seem to have a calling ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal