Sermons on Damaging:

Friendship Can Hurt

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 20, 2012

Is the pain worth it?

Ps 41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. KJV Mic 7:5-6 5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. 6 For the son dishonoureth the father, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 41:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Master Builder

Contributed by Cletus Blamo on Jan 31, 2017

It is only a fool that builds without counting the cost. Life has it origin and propeller in God, so disregarding His surpremacy and Lordship will amount to lot struggles, crisis at most shame and untimely death of a man, therefore allow God to build you.

Theme: The master Builder Text: Psalms 127:1, Job 22:23-24, Our God is the master builder..if you read Exo 1:21, He build houses for the midwives, because they chose to obey Him instead of pharoah who had a negative plans for the birth of male child due to the prophesy that was unfold concerning ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Seed Dies & Life Begins Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 14, 2018

How does selfishness destroy us? How does selflessness save us? How does truly living only begin when the seed of selfishness dies?

Prelude How does selfishness destroy us? How does selflessness save us? How does truly living only begin when the seed of selfishness dies? Purpose: Jesus taught that self-preservation is self-destructive and self-sacrifice is really living. Plan: Let’s examine the passage where Jesus predicts ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Baptist

"It Is Finisthed"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 17, 2014

A sermon for Good Friday.

"It Is Finished" John 19:17-30 Today we come to the Cross. Crucifixion was a terrifying death. Some have said that if there was a likelihood that you would be arrested and crucified, it was better to commit suicide. Crucifixions took place along the main thoroughfares where people would see ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Light And Darkness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 26, 2022

As we continue our pursuit of spiritual soundness this Lent, we ask for the grace we need from the Holy Spirit

Homily for 4th Sunday in Lent The team’s morale had never been higher. Their speed was peaking; their accuracy was better than ever. They had become a team through good times and bad, encouraging each other constantly. The cheering section on the sideline was packed; the cheerleaders were ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Catholic

Dead Or Alive Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 14, 2022

What does it mean for a church be spiritually dead or truly alive?

Dead or Alive lanny smith Seven / Sardis / Revelation 3:1–6   • Three years ago this month, I had a table saw accident which damaged two fingers on my left hand. • It was, like most injuries, completely avoidable. • I hurried. • I took a shortcut. • I was inattentive to the risk. • It is a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Matthew 10:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord's Prayer 10: The Need To Forgive Ourselves Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Oct 23, 2024

When we pray the Lord's Prayer we ask for forgiveness for the things we have done wrong, wrong to God and wrong to our neighbour. Sometime these things play on our minds and they are difficult to forget, we get depressed. In order to forget we need to forgive ourselves.

THE NEED TO FORGIVE OURSELVES When we meet each other either in the street or in a shop we say hello yet in the middle East the greeting is far more significant: shalom. Shalom is a biblical word and although usually translated 'peace', the word also means total harmony- with God, with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23-25, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:14-15

The God Who Restores Lost Years Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 23, 2025

God is a God of restoration. He does not just restore what was lost—He multiplies it and brings glory out of shame.

THE GOD WHO RESTORES LOST YEARS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:25-27 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 61:7; Job 42:10-12; Jeremiah 30:17; Psalm 126:1-6; Zechariah 9:12 INTRODUCTION: There are seasons in life when it seems as though everything valuable has been lost—time, opportunities, ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Restores Lost Years Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 26, 2025

Restoration is one of the covenant blessings of God's children. The Lord made a powerful promise in Joel 2:25: “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten...”

THE GOD WHO RESTORES LOST YEARS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:25-27 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 61:7; Job 42:10-12; Jeremiah 30:17; Psalm 126:1-6; Zechariah 9:12 INTRODUCTION: There are seasons in life when it seems as though everything valuable has been lost—time, opportunities, ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Danger Of Dishonouring God With Our Lifestyle

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 1, 2025

Many profess to love and serve God, but their daily actions and lifestyles betray that confession.

THE DANGER OF DISHONOURING GOD WITH OUR LIFESTYLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 2:21-24 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Titus 1:16, Hebrews 10:29, Isaiah 29:13 INTRODUCTION: Many profess to love and serve God, but their daily actions and lifestyles betray that confession. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:21-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Results Of A Wrong Decison

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Dec 4, 2004

WE MAKE DECISIONS EVERY DAY IN ACTS 27 WE SEE SOME RESULTS OF A WRONG DECISION,,,

TITLE, (THE RESULTS OF A WRONG DECISION) ACTS 27 1-44 READ TEXT VERSE ACTS 27:10-11 (V10) AND SAID UNTO THEM ,SIRS I PERCEIVE THAT THIS VOYAGE WILL BE WITH HURT AND MUCH DAMAGE NOT ONLY OF THE LANDING AND SHIP BUT ALSO OF OUR LIVES. (V11) NEVERTHELESS THE CENTURION ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Jesus Both Forgives And Heals.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 16, 2022

Jesus proves His right to forgive by healing the man.

JESUS BOTH FORGIVES AND HEALS. Luke 5:17-26. This passage gives us an example of the type of holistic healing which Jesus offers. We have a patient closed out from the ministry of Jesus, whilst there were Pharisees and lawyers there who did not think themselves sick. However, this sick man had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Small But Mighty Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jun 13, 2005

This is the seventh in a series of sermons working through the book of James. This one focuses on the power of the tonuge, and the words we speak into the lives of others.

(To draw the attention of the congregation at the start of this sermon, we conducted an old fashioned soda taste taste with two adults in attendance. They were provided four unmarked sodas, and asked to identify the correct one - Coke, Pepsi, Diet Coke, Meijer. Seemed to really get everyone’s ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gomer In Me

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014

Hosea's love for a promiscuous wife becomes the clearest example of God's love for wayward people.

It has been said that when God saved us God took His greatest risk. Because the truth is the investment that came along with God bringing us into relationship with Himself is something that can not be fully comprehended and it is often something that is devalued and underappreciated. God is a God ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Learning How To Forgive Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 9, 2015

This is a sermon series focused on helping disciples be ready to help themselves and others in the areas of forgiveness, depression, anger, stress, anxiety etc.... Each sermon is followed by a deeper study.

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35 Theme: Caring For God's People Based on - Galatians 6:2 (Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ) Sermon Series - Sermon #1 - Learning How to Forgive INTRO: Over the last few weeks we have been looking what it means to be a genuine human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Galatians 6:2

Denomination: Nazarene