Sermons on Cup Of Sorrow:

Priceless!

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 10, 2011

A godly woman is pricceless. But just how does a woman become godly?

“Priceless!” Proverbs 31:10-31 Motherhood – nothing to it, right? Just think about all we know concerning it. Consider these answers given by elementary-age children to the following questions. “Why did God make mothers?” “Mostly to clean the house.” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope: Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven (Part 2 Of 3)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 5, 2011

Where there is no faith in the future, there is no power in the present.

THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN: A BIBLICAL EXPLANATION OF HOPE {PART 2} REVELATION 14:13 Sermon Objective: "Where there is no faith in the future, there is no power in the present." INTRO Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Burn, Baby, Burn

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 13, 2011

What does it mean to be on fire for Jesus?

“Burn, Baby, Burn” Acts 2:1-13 If I, with my limited perspective, had written the script for Jesus’ life, a lot of things would have been different. For example, the post-resurrection events – in my scenario Jesus would have spent less time appearing to his disciples and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

May I Be Excused? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 30, 2011

When it comes to sin, we are all without excuse.

“Between the Lines: May I Be Excused?” Romans 1:18-2:11 Magic Johnson. Pete Rose. Jesse James (the actor, not the cowboy). Arnold Schwarzenegger. Michael Vick. Richard Nixon. Bill Clinton. Mary Kay Letourneau. Debra LaFave. Saddam Hussein. Osama Bin Laden. Jim Tressel. These people all ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

By Submitting

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 15, 2009

Surviving the Drought by Being Submissive

Sermon: Surviving the Drought by Being Submissive I Peter 3:8-12 September 22, 2002 I. Introduction A. Weather Report B. But it takes more to survive a drought then a few days of rain. It takes perseverance and change, lifestyle changes. We don’t know how long this drought is going to last. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Life In The Real World Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 20, 2009

13th in a series from Ecclesiastes. Life in the real world requires us to choose things which are better, even though they may not be perfect.

Although it has been around in some form for quite some time, it is only in this century that so called “reality TV” has become a staple of television programming both here in the United States and around the world. Because of the popularity of shows like “Survivor” and “American Idol” as well as ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Look Into Heaven

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Apr 21, 2009

Just looking into the throne of God as per revelation chapter 4

A LOOK INTO HEAVEN Revelation 4 I have decided to go a little different direction at this point. As you know we don’t see the church after chapter 3 until later on again in Revelation. I was going to do the Marriage Supper but that would put me out of line. For there are going to be people who ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Strength Training Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 28, 2010

How could my weakness be a good thing? Why would this truth be necessary for me to understand God’s will for my life?

OPEN: A work crew had been working at a construction site for about a week when the company hired a new man to replace a man who’d been hurt the day before. He was a broad-shouldered, powerful young man and was a good worker… but he was also annoying. He was always bragging that he was stronger ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beginning Of… Pain Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 20, 2010

God curses the universe for our rebellion, but in discipline there is hope.

Scripture Introduction In certain segments of Jewish culture, there is a way of pretending to say something nice, then adding a twist that turns it into a curse. Alan King lists a number of these in his Great Jewish Joke Book: • May you inherit a hotel and die in every room. • May ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Destructive Locations

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 22, 2010

This message is for those who need to be relocated from where the enemy has pushed them. Every man or woman is in a particular position in the spirit realm at every given time. Every man has a location; your location determines your possession.

This message is for those who need to be relocated from where the enemy has pushed them. Every man or woman is in a particular position in the spirit realm at every given time. Every man has a location; your location determines your possession. It is often said that 99 percent of success is based ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 51:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Simeon's Song

Contributed by Nathan Began on Apr 24, 2010

Sermon for Christmas time describing what it would have been like for Simeon.

Luke 2:21-40 How many here remember as a kid waiting most of the year to get what you got for Christmas? I grew up in a family that worked hard for what they had. And if I wanted something big I either worked hard for it or waited till Christmas. Growing up this way taught me a lot about how real ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Imitation Of Apostles-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 27, 2010

Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. Why? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is Adherence to Authority’s...

OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-I—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-I-(3:10-14) Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Six Areas Where Faith Fights

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 19, 2009

Let us study some areas where FAITH FIGHTS... 1.Fear, 2.Feelings, 3.For Family, 4.Facts, 5. Future,6.Fatique

FAITH FIGHTS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This has to be 2 part less or condense and skip some... 1 Tim. 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. I. FAITH ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Is Determined Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 29, 2009

Love does not give up no matter what is faces, no matter the obstacles in its path, no matter what those around you might be saying, love does not give up it is determined.

I came across an article in the paper this week that had the heading ’Mother’s Love and Determination’. And the sub title ’Refusing to give up, Cynthia Teare helped her son to walk again’. It caught my attention because our theme today is ’Love is... determined’. And it’s the story of an 11 year ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Baptist

Sowing & Reaping Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 12, 2009

The creation precept built into the very fabric of all creation, both physical & spiritual, is that a person reaps after the same manner & nature that they sow. Every thought, attitude or action has its own reproductive cycle. You reap what you sow.

GALATIANS 6: 6-8 SOWING AND REAPING The principle of reciprocity is certainly being taught here. Though the initial thought is that their ministers should have a material return for what they spiritually sow in the life of the believers the principle extends beyond that arena. The creation ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-8, Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist