Sermons on Detrimental:

A Psalm For Seniors

Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 28, 2012

Mt. 28:20b, I [Jesus] am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

Psalm 71 A Psalm for Seniors Introduction: ...The psalm of the aged man. Probably David [possibly Samuel or Jeremiah] as he was getting up into years, and his...hair had turned gray. David’s life was a tough life. He had many devoted friends, but also many avowed enemies. And David is always ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Its A Set-Up

Contributed by Charles Maceo Holsey on Aug 14, 2012

This sermon deals with how the world attempts to set-up Christians and how the resurrection of Jesus liberates after being set-up by the world.

2 Chronicles 18:1 - 3 (NRSV) 1Now Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor; and he made a marriage alliance with Ahab. 2After some years he went down to Ahab in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered an abundance of sheep and oxen for him and for the people who were with him, and induced him to go up against ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-29

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 26, 2011

A message encouraging our congregations to not worry about a thing. Instead, be happy and serve God with joyous and tranquil hearts

INTRO I have to tell ya, I had an interesting Tuesday morning as I started to prepare for our time together. As I often do, I dug out the Lectionary to see where we were to be headed for the week. Well, I found where I thought the lectionary said to be, and started to read Jesus’ words. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Winning The Peace Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011

The saints must remain vigilant even during the thousand years. It is never more necessary to beware of Satan and his dead-enders than when the neighborhood seems safe.

How many of you remember that image of Saddam Hussein being toppled from its central position in downtown Baghdad? I don’t expect there’s anyone in this country who didn’t see it. It played over and over for days. And it really looked liked victory, didn’t it? And of course ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

12 Steps To Recovery Part 9 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 17, 2008

Step 9 focuses on our actually making amends to those we have harmed through our addictions. This message also focuses on reconciliation.

Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 9 Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24; Genesis 33:1-4; Luke 19-8-9 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first seven steps in the twelve steps to recovery process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do You Love

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 18, 2008

Have you left your first love?

Who Do You Love? Revelation 2:1-7 This past week has been full of love Folks getting together to celebrate With food and drink Sharing stories of past experiences maybe Lots of smiles and exciting times A lot of people wearing red even And this all started long before this week as well People ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Listening?

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Apr 23, 2008

An excited little boy was telling his dad about what had happened to him that day. His dad said, Slow down, you’re talking too fast! His boy shot back at him, Oh, no, Dad, I’m not talking too fast. You’re just listening too slow! Are you listening?

ARE YOU LISTENING? Matthew 13:18-23 An excited little boy was telling his dad about what had happened to him that day. His dad said, Slow down, you’re talking too fast! His boy shot back at him, Oh, no, Dad, I’m not talking too fast. You’re just listening too slow! Are you listening? I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

24.15 Don't Worry Be Happy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 8, 2007

As we continue with the 24 series we look at Jesus instructions on Worry.

Don’t Worry Be Happy Rev. Denn Guptill It is a great song. I remember when that song first came out we were living in Truro at the time. Now I have a confession to make I prefer two types of music either country music or stuff from the seventies. “Don’t Worry Be Happy” doesn’t fit into either ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 30, 2018

This series will focus on our decision to become living sacrifices to God and how that decision is executed in our daily lives.

A Living Sacrifice To God Part 1 Scriptures: Romans 12:1-2; Luke 2:22 This message is part one of my series “A Living Sacrifice to God.” In my last series on the Ten Commandments I ended that series with a message on holiness. I shared with you that we are holy, not because we act holy but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Luke 2:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

15. The Wrath Of God Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 3, 2018

God's anger is governed by love

[IN GOD’S IMAGE – 15 – THE WRATH OF GOD] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Psalm 5:5, Isaiah 11:4, Matthew 10:15, Luke 6:35-36, Romans 5:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

"A Healthy Jealousy" Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 17, 2013

The word, "Christian", sometimes carries a bad connotation in our society; Would someone be "jealous" of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ?

“A Healthy Jealousy” Romans 11:11-14 Last week we looked at Romans 11:9-10, which is Paul quoting from Psalm 69: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Disciple Or Apostle? Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Jun 30, 2013

Jesus sends out the 70 as an advance party with specific instructions. Do we follow the same instructions in our world? By knowing how to overcome big lies with personal teaching, we bring people to God.

July 7, 2013 Disciple or Apostle? Two Women waiting at the Pearly Gates strike up a conversation. "How'd you die?" the first woman asks. "I froze to death," says the second. "That's awful," says the first woman. "How does it feel to freeze to death?" "It's very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: *other

Part 12 - What The American Church Needs To Know Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 11, 2020

What is happening to the American Church today and what is the answer?

Watch this message at https://youtu.be/bBWkYzE5WGY Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com Introduction In the course of the last 5 or 6 months, you and I were a part of a dismantling of our culture. This is something that started years ago. Some would say it was when prayer ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14, 2 Timothy 3:5, Jeremiah 6:24, Isaiah 5:20, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 2 Timothy 3:3-8, 1 Timothy 4:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Personal God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 20, 2020

When Psalm 91 becomes your reality, Covid 19 cannot touch your home. The global outbreak of this pandemic has caused panic in the lives of people. But as believers we do have a place of great safety. This series on Psalm 91 will be a great immunity booster.

We read in Psalm 91:2, “I will say to the LORD, "You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust." (GW) If we observe the above mentioned verse, the Psalmist refers to God in a most personal way when He says of God, ‘My refuge’, ‘My fortress’ and ‘My God’. God is not a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:2

Denomination: Other

The Trivial And The Tremendous

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

As the light of the world, it is the Christians job to help the world see the difference between the truly trivial, and the trivial that can be tremendous.

On April 18, 1906 San Francisco went through the worst catastrophe of California history. An earthquake devastated the city, and a fire broke out that left that once thriving metropolis a heap of smoldering ruins. The cost in lives and property was beyond calculation. Yet, in the midst of all this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:18-19