Sermons on Cup Of Sorrow:

We Preach Christ

Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 23, 2013

When others deliberately avoid preaching the Lord who planned & made Himself to be the sacrifical Lamb of God, we (as the Apostle Paul) PREACH CHRIST CRUCIFIED!

We Preach Christ (1 Corinthians 1:21-24) “…in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. [21] For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; [23] but, we preach Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Controlling What Controls Us

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jan 27, 2013

Part of preparing to celebrate Easter is examining ourselves, whether there is anything not of the new creation in us.

I’d like to talk to you this evening about humility. Humility has been much misunderstood and, frankly, is quite unpopular today. We can say, “Pride cometh before the fall,” but to really live that out requires radical commitment—a lifestyle that the world is unable to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Headed For Heaven

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Feb 26, 2013

Nine reasons why we should want to go to heaven.

“Headed for Heaven” Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9 I. Welcome II. Introduction As we focus on our theme this year, our goal is to be the type of Christian who is pleasing to Christ and not one who makes Him sick. But, if we continue reading the Lord’s message to the church at Laodicea, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When We Feel Alone, We Need A Friend

Contributed by Terry Frazier on Mar 17, 2012

Loneliness, isolation and depression are wreaking havoc in the church today and we need to be aware of this and help those around us who need to feel more included and loved.

When We Feel Alone, We Need A Friend This message is for people who feel alone and isolated and it is also for the folks here this morning who don’t feel that way but these two groups of people need to know that the other group of folks is there. I can hardly think of a worse feeling than ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On The Move Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012

8. The Gospel by Mark is a record of virtually non-stop activity carried out at a rapid-fire pace. The key term repeated over 40 times in this first account of the life of Jesus, the Servant of God, is eutheos, the Greek word for “immediately.” Mark wast

The Gospel of Mark #1 – “Jesus on the Move” Mark 1:1 Intro – 1. ILL – Famous first lines…Books – 1) “Call me Ishmael” (Moby Dick). 2) “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”(A Tale of Two Cities). 3) “Marley ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Must Have Been Wrong

Contributed by Richard Overman on Mar 24, 2012

Reflection upon the rightness & wrongness of Christian thinking. Allowing the congregation to be stirred up by deciding if all preaching is just vanity

"Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, ’Where have I gone wrong?’ Then a voice says to me, ’This is going to take more than one night.’" (Charlie Brown) I Must Have Been Wrong. Rhodes Friends 3-25-2012 Since I must have been wrong, I must apologize. Since I must ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Faith-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 18, 2012

The audience was told of the importance of biblical saving faith. Christians must be reminded of faith’s foundational nature. Why is it foundational? Foundational Faith enables A Foundational...

FOUNDATIONAL FAITH-I—Hebrews 10:39-11:3 Attention: As a kid, I lived in a newly developing neighborhood. There were new houses being built all the time. I spent a good deal of time searching thru newly framed houses pretending they were forts or some such. But every house was built with a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Present Perfect

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 11, 2011

Our behavior should reflect our relationship with the perfect God, rather than our relationships with imperfect people.

Once upon a time, long long ago, in a galaxy far far away, that passage from Matthew changed my life. Well, it wasn’t another galaxy, exactly, but it was certainly another world. And it certainly feels like a longtime ago. I started working for the Pillsbury Company over 30 years ago. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Healing School #1: Healing Is God’s Will Today Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 13, 2011

The goal of today’s message is to convince you through laying a strong Biblical foundation that healing is God’s will today. Because Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever - and He is the Lord who heals us - He is still healing the sick today.

HEALING SCHOOL #1: HEALING IS GOD’S WILL TODAY DOES GOD STILL HEAL TODAY? There are many people who don’t believe that God still heals today. This may be because of (a) personal experience or (b) wrong teaching. THE BIG IDEA: The goal of today’s message is to convince you through laying a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: *other

The Clouds You So Much Dread Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 1, 2011

God works his sovereign will with never failing skill for the good of his people who trust him for his grace.

Children’s Sermon Trivial Pursuit. Lowest score ever in bowling organized league play? Mike Kappa, Racine Wisconsin: 2. Nothing wrong with playing game; but careful lest our lives be trivial. How do we know what is important? Some people think it is receiving mention in the paper. WSJ. But the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What A Day That Will Be

Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Mar 3, 2011

Liberals deny existence…say it’s a state of mind/wishful thinking…but is a literal place it will be 1,500 miles squared…a perfect cube…in other words, it’s that high, that long, that wide! There will be room for every human who has ever lived if they had

Don’t you look forward to going to heaven? “What a day that will be…” Facts about Heaven Rev 21:1-8… 1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Smile Jesus Loves You

Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Mar 9, 2011

Happiness includes a feeling of peace within your heart. Happiness includes a feeling of calmness when all around you is disturbed. And, in my opinion, Happiness should also include joy. You should feel an almost overwhelming joy that you are doing, thi

Smile Jesus Loves You 1 Thessalonians 5:16-5:18 Intro: All of us want to be happy in our lives, don’t we? That might be one reason a person would go to church; to find happiness. But have you ever really thought what happiness includes? Happiness includes a feeling of peace within your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is A Conviction?

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Apr 1, 2011

TEN SCRIPTURAL CONVICTIONS …which every man must teach his family in order to protect them from destructive influences of wrong desires, false philosophies and Satanic temptations.

What is a conviction? A conviction is a basic scriptural principle which we purpose to follow, whatever the cost! How do convictions differ from preferences? Quiz: Which are convictions and which are preferences? 1. I have a conviction that I should try and overcome a drinking ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church: Many Parts, One Body

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Bob Aquino on Apr 7, 2011

Paul could very well have used this motto in 1 Corinthians 12 in his description of the church as the body of Christ. He uses the physical human body as a metaphor for the church, an analogy to explain how the church is designed to function in the purpose

If you Pull a dollar bill out of your wallet, or a coin from your pocket or change purse, and if you look carefully you will find the Latin words E Pluribus Unum. It is the motto found on the Great Seal of the United States. It was originally chosen in 1776 by a committee of the Continental ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Getting A Handle On Temptation Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011

Only God knows what is for our ultimate good.

Intro: 1. Sailhammer, "The centerpiece of the story is the question of the knowledge of the "good." [God alone determined what was good, 1:10,12, 18, 21,25, 31/ 2:9,12,18]. The Serpent then implied by his questions that God was keeping this knowledge from them (3:5). [The truth is, it was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:4-6

Denomination: Baptist