Sermons on Diagnosis:

A Day Of New Beginnings

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 18, 2019

God is drawing people to Himself all the time from all kinds of backgrounds. In this sermon, we review the conversion stories of several famous people, and then look at the stories of two conversions in the Bible. If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation!

A. Welcome to Friend Day. 1. Every year when Friend Day arrives, I get really excited, because I know that Friend Day is often a day of new beginnings. 2. We have seen many people over the years who experience a new beginning with God on or because of Friend Day. 3. Maybe today is your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 3:16, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Letting Go - Control

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 21, 2019

An advent series about letting go of the things that lead us away from Jesus.

Letting Go - Control December 22, 2019 It’s not easy to let go of much . . . is it? It’s not easy to give up those favorite old sweatshirts that know every curve and twist of your body. Even though it’s pretty ripped apart. And if you get a new one, we tend to still wear the old one. Giving up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 16:24-26, Matthew 26:42

Denomination: Baptist

Ministry Methods Questioned

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 19, 2022

Jesus calls Matthew to follow Him and then eats with sinners

Ministry Methods Questioned (part 1) Mark 2:13-18 Good Morning, Dr. Kent Keith said in the paradoxical commandments, “People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

11th Sunday After Pentecost. August 24th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 15, 2022

Year C, Proper 16.

Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, Isaiah 58:9-14, Psalm 103:1-8, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17 A). A COMMON CALL. Jeremiah 1:4-10. Throughout history both the Church in general, and churches in particular, have published books of Common Order, Common Worship, and Common Prayer; common ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, Isaiah 58:9-14, Psalm 103:1-8, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Struggling But Surviving (Depression) Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 13, 2020

Psalm 42 - 'Struggling But Surviving Depression' - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Reason for Psalmists depression: • Separation (vs 6) • Attack (vs 3&10) • Grief (vs 3,5 &7) Remedies to the Psalmists depression: • He prays (vs 9) • He affirms (vs 8) • He sings (vs 8) • He preaches (vs 5&11) • He remembers (vs 4) • He thirsts (vs 1-2). SERMON ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

David And Goliath--Part 1

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 12, 2019

David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:1-30 shows us that God raises up a savior against those who defy him.

Scripture We continue our sermon series on “The Life of David.” The story of David begins in 1 Samuel 16. Because of King Saul’s repeated disobedience, the Lord rejected him as king over Israel. So, the Lord sent the prophet Samuel to Jesse the Bethlehemite to provide for himself a king from one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When One + One Doesn't Equal Two

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 22, 2021

This message is about living as one with Christ. When we accept Christ we are joined with Him and that means something. This message illustrates how we become one with Him.

When One + One Doesn’t Equal Two Scripture: Genesis 2:24; First Corinthians 1:10; 12:12-13; Ephesians 4:1-6 In my previous two messages discussing what it means to be independent together with God and God’s plumb line, I talked about what happens when we come into agreement with God and begin ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Your Vows Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 26, 2024

Be on guard when you worship God by drawing near to revere Him.

Keeping Your Vows Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill August 24-25, 2024 Many years ago, Beth and I attended a large church in another community. On that particular day, as a way to celebrate the start of summer, a number of members came running on to the platform holding beach balls which they ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

#24: They Thought They Had Seen Everything Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 26, 2020

The disciples had seen Jesus do so many amazing things they thought they had seen everything…until Jesus raised a little girl from the dead.

#24: They Thought They Had Seen Everything Series: Acts Chuck Sligh July 26, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Prisoners Of Hope

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 23, 2024

how can we have hope when everything looks hopeless?

Prisoners of Hope We all need hope. • Hope is vital part in human life. Shout hope • People go into deep disappointment and depression in life when they don’t see hope in their life • People sometime lives a colorless ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Because You're Not Strong Enough Series

Contributed by Paul Cockram on Mar 1, 2020

We cannot do anything apart from Jesus, even though we think we are in control. We must come to a place of surrender, willing to trust in the strength of our Father God. Portions of this outline and message are derived from notes on Church Edge

Today, we’re beginning what I plan to be a 3 week message series entitled, Jesus Strong. The text for today’s message will be from the Letter to the Philippians, chapter 4, verse 13. That’s Philippians 4:13. You can go ahead and turn there in your Bible if you’d like and we’ll read it together ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 15, 2020

What do I do with my fear? What is our response to the growing pandemic of fear in the world around us?

So, we are in a series called Inside Out and the title actually comes from the Disney movie that came out a few years back, a movie that gave us an inside look at all of the emotions going on inside of an 11 year old girl named Riley who is trying her best to adapt to all the change in her life ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-31

In Control Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 19, 2021

No matter what trial or terrible event or test or happenstance we must endure, Jesus calls us to be faithful to the end because He is in control.

ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: IN CONTROL MARK 13:13 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 13:1-37 [5:08] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.13 INTRODUCTION… https://academicinfluence.com/inflection/influence/most-controversial-topics-today [adapted] Controversy is a prolonged public ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The World Hates...

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Nov 12, 2023

How did we get to a point where there are those that sit in a church who don’t believe what is necessary to be saved, let alone what it is to be a true Christian? Well, this is a problem of leadership.

I always try to make the distinction between what the Bible calls a church, and what we think a church is…the Bible speaks of the church as the collected body of true believers in Christ Jesus, while we think the church is a building like this and all the people contained within it. This I say so ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25, 1 Corinthians 1:18, John 17:14, John 8:37-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Faith And Your Feelings Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 6, 2023

Which dictates your life? Your faith or your feelings? What do I do when I am not "feeling it"?

In the Pixar movie, “Inside Out” kids learn about their emotions. It all starts when the character; 11-year old Riley Anderson wrestles with conflicting emotions that comes from moving from her stable like in rural Minnesota to her unknown “to be” life in San Francisco. Did any of you see the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist