Sermons on Defaced From The Will:

From Why To What

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 21, 2024

The normal human response, “Why did this happen?” calls God to account. On the other hand, “What do you want me to do?” is an invitation for God to call us to account.

Sixty years ago President John Fitzgerald Kennedy sent a group of military advisors to a little country in the Far East that most Americans had never heard of. Their government was having some trouble with rebels and turned to the U.S. for help. Who else should they turn to? The United States was ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lessons From Failure Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 21, 2024

When you have failed, appreciate the past, stay faithful in the present, and trust God for the future.

Several years ago, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Bob Patterson described one of his pitches, which the Cincinnati Reds' Barry Larkin hit for a game-winning home run: “It was a cross between a screwball and a change-up. It was a screw-up” (Wall Street Journal, 7/9/96; Leadership, Vol. 17, no.3; ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-25, Hebrews 11:23, Acts 7:22, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

From Defeat To Victory Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

From Defeat to Victory

Psalm 4 1. David's Discouragement -1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. i. The Task in Prayer - Hear me when I call, ii. The Target in Prayer - O God of my righteousness iii. The Testimony - thou ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

From Prayer To Praise Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

From Prayer To Praise

Psalm 54 From Prayer To Praise 1. The Prayer of the Psalmist 1-3 i. The Person for Prayer - Save me, O ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

From Vexation To Victory Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

From Vexation to Victory

Psalm 73 From Vexation to Victory I. Asaph's Confusion - Over the Prosperity of the Wicked (1-12). Their Prosperity - 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Their Peace - 4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

From The Plot To The Tomb.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 27, 2024

The Passion according to Matthew.

FROM THE PLOT TO THE TOMB. Matthew 26:1-75, Matthew 27:1-61. I). JESUS PREPARED FOR DEATH. Matthew 26:1-13. There are two ways in which Jesus was prepared for death in this passage. The first is in the sense that He was prepared within Himself: nothing that was about to happen took Him by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-75, Matthew 27:1-61

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recovering From Sin Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 6, 2024

When you sin, own your own sin, confess your sin, commit to serving God again, and continue in the salvation He has provided in Christ.

Several years ago, Alice Pike tried to use a fake $1 million dollar bill to shop at Walmart. She went to the register with $1,675 worth of stuff and expected change. Pike told police she got it from her estranged husband, who is a coin collector. They arrested her anyway on first degree forgery ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:15-35, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Hebrews 7:22-25, Hebrews 9:11-12, Acts 4:12, Acts 16:31, Hebrews 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Lessons From A Pit Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 26, 2024

In Psalm 40, David felt trapped and overwhelmed, and he saw no way out. This psalm is a reminder that no matter what kind of pit we find ourselves in, God is able to rescue us and give us a new song of joy!

Lessons from a Pit! Psalm 40 Introduction: Psalm 40 = David describes one of the most difficult times in his life – ordeal was so excruciatingly painful he compares it to a horrible pit (v.2)… a hole that he had fallen into and couldn’t get out… felt trapped and alone. “Horrible” = (lit) ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Bread From Heaven.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 24, 2022

It is all very well seeking Jesus. But WHY?

THE BREAD FROM HEAVEN. John 6:22-35. JOHN 6:22-24. The details of these verses set the scene for the conversation which immediately follows. The people saw the disciples getting into the boat, but had lost sight of Jesus (John 6:22). Meantime other boats had come over from Tiberias to a place ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From The Sand Series

Contributed by Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr on Oct 30, 2022

God’s creation displays his divine and eternal power. We can see it if we pause a little while and look around. Little things teach us great lessons about faith, trust, and hope in God.

Sermon No. 14 LESSONS FROM THE SAND By: Atty. Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr. October 30, 2022 Tagum City, Philippines attyborgegalgo@gmail.com Part I. A. Greetings B. Overview of the message The message this morning is taken from nature. God’s creation displays his divine and eternal power. We can ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:22

Denomination: Free Methodist

From Story To Glory

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Nov 10, 2022

The impotent man had 38 stories of 'buts' to tell anyone who cared to listen. They could do nothing to help him until he met Jesus.

TEXT: JOHN 5:5-9 "And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is ...read more

Scripture: John 5:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thankful From The Soul

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 26, 2022

The challenge for us today is to make sure when we thank God for our blessings that it is not flippant, but thankfulness that comes from our very soul.

THANKSGIVING 2022: THANKFUL FROM THE SOUL PSALM 103:1-22 #thanksgiving2022 INTRODUCTION Apparently when I read Psalm 103, my heart likes it. I say I like it because as I sat down to prepare this sermon I noticed, by way of how I save my sermons, that I had already preached a sermon on Psalm 103 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Voice From The Wilderness

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 5, 2022

A sermon for the second Sunday in Advent, Year A

December 4, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 3:1-12 A Voice from the Wilderness Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Once again we encounter our old Advent friend, John the Baptist. Every year ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12, Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

From Judgment To Hope

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 7, 2022

Zephaniah's purpose was to rattle the people of Judah from their sin and complacency and urge them to repentance and return to God.

Zephaniah had cautioned the people of Judah that if they would not repent of their transgressions and return to God, all of Judah would be punished. This whole book is filled with the impending correction to come from God, but with love. The phrase “the day of the Lord” is stated seven times in the ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hearing From God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central Series, and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches how to hear from God

Hearing From God Established - Week 2: Scripture: John 10 We are in the second week of our series, Established. During these next several weeks, we will be learning how to be rooted and established in the love of God. Today we are going to learn an important lesson in being rooted in God. If ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God