Sermons on Disappointers:

One Person's Mistakes, Another Person's Warning Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 4, 2008

People learn from each other’s actions. Many of our skills and behavior come as a result of imitation. We learn both positive and negative things. While watching other people’s actions, we can learn vocational or recreational skills. But also we can l

One Person’s Misfortune is Another Person’s Warning Micah 1:2-9 Intro People learn from each other’s actions. Many of our skills and behavior come as a result of imitation. We learn both positive and negative things. While watching other people’s actions, we can learn vocational or ...read more

Scripture: Micah 1:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Wake Up

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 3, 2005

Time is passing, the future is upon us, how shall we behave?

Time To Wake Up Rom. 13:11-14 INTRO.: When traveling, it’s important to be awake on time. We have "wake up calls" at hotels and places where we visit so we won’t miss planes, trains, buses. We use alarm clocks and clock radios so we won’t be late for work. In our text, the apostle seems deeply ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rejoice In Your Sufferings Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 11, 2008

This sermon deals with the reasons you need to rejoice in your sufferings because of what it produces in you including perseverance, character and hope.

Folk the reality is, we live in a world where there are natural disasters, political catastrophes, economic hardships, accidents, illnesses, death and widespread wickedness. No one can be a part of such a world without times of suffering. Likewise, the believer is not sheltered from adverse ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, John 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Die On Third!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 31, 2005

To “die on third” in baseball lingo equates to being “almost persuaded” in matters pertaining to one’s spiritual life.

DON’T DIE ON THIRD! 27 "King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe." 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian." 29 And Paul said, "I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Failure And Loss

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 13, 2003

God is greater than any problem, failure or loss because He is sovereign in all situations

How to Handle Failure and Loss Rom. 8:26-38 Many people struggle to handle failure and loss because they have grown too accustomed to success. People who are unable to deal with an imperfect set of circumstances often sink into depression, anger or isolation. Hopelessness often creeps in to the ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Battle Against Becoming Bitter Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

We are admonished against becoming bitter in our walk this side. Let us look into God’s word for greater direction.

Our Battle Against Becoming Bitter Why do we harbor bitterness in our hearts??? The following may give us an insight. One day, two monks were walking through the countryside. They were on their way to another village to help bring in the crops. As they walked, they spied an old woman sitting at ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Turn You Pressure Into Praise

Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on Feb 11, 2012

The pressures of life should complel us to praise God with more passion.

Introduction Have you ever been under pressure? I mean, real pressure. The type that makes you sweats and keeps you up at night. I have a friend who used to be a vice-principal of an elementary school. His boss was a 50 something year old single woman with a Napoleon complex. This brother was so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Being In Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

How to stop living in fear and worry in this world by trying not to get too comfortable here in this earth.

We had been given a gift to go the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC to go on a Rope Course and Zip Line. First of all you get into a harness which feels like you are a two year old that has just gotten into trouble for the 20th time. Now you are on a leash, a short leash. The rope course is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:29-31

From Sweet To Bitter

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011

Though this book is, for the most part, about the main character (Ruth), let us also observe how this story unfolds for a second character, another woman named Naomi – Ruth’s mother-in-law. We shall look at four reasons why Naomi went from sweet to bitter

Intro: The Book of Ruth is rich in interesting paradoxes. It opens with a terrible famine and closes with a great feast. It begins with three sad funerals and ends with one happy wedding. In it we see some excellent examples of faith, patience, humility, industry, and kindness in the common events ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: *other

A Life Of Integrity

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 3, 2014

We should not act one way when we are around people, then act another way when we are alone.

A Life of Integrity November 30, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should not act one way when we are around people, then act another way when we are alone. Focus Passage: 2 Kings 18:1-6 Supplemental Passage: Whatever you do, do your work ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is My Neighbor?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 10, 2019

Let’s look at how even enemies can become good neighbors? Let’s examine the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37 and see how it applies to us.

After World War Two the Allies helped former enemies Germany and Japan rebuild. The hatred did not last forever. Thanks in large part to Allied aid, former enemies became close friends and two of the world’s strongest economies were given life. Let’s look at how even enemies can become good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Preparations For The Passage

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Nov 30, 2019

For those of us who follow the Lectionary, this Sunday begins the Season of Advent, a time of preparation for the coming of Christ. It is also the beginning of the Christian year, ending in November. How do we prepare ourselves for the passage of the year ahead of us?

PREPARATIONS FOR THE PASSAGE Introduction For those of us who follow a Lectionary, this Sunday begins the season of Advent, signifying a time of reflection and preparation for the coming of the Messiah. It also marks the beginning of the Christian year, ending next November. Two ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122:1, Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Site Of Hope Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 7, 2015

God is the source of our hope and the reason for our praise

Psalm 146:1-10 "The Site of Hope" INTRODUCTION I recently received an email from a former Nigerian royalty, stating that she had decided to give me $22 million. All I needed to do was to deposit $350.00 in a bank account that she identified. This would pay for the bank charges. She would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Being Ready

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Nov 29, 2017

In the Gospel Jesus urges His followers to prepare for an uncertain future - but we can all be sure that one day our own lives will end, and we do not know when that will be. Jesus came to take the fear out death for those who believe in Him.

Being ready Mark 13:33 In his famous novel ‘The Power and the Glory’, Graham Greene describes, the last few hours of the life of a priest who was condemned to death during a time of religious persecution in Mexico. At first the priest had courageously resisted, but as time went on he turned to ...read more

Life-Changing Lessons: Rejection At Nazareth

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 7, 2019

“When God closes a door, he opens a window, but it's up to you to find it. In the meantime, you can praise Him in the hallway.”

If you never get a no, then you aren’t taking enough chances. But the same areas of the brain become activated when we experience rejection as when we experience physical pain. This is why rejection hurts so much (neurologically speaking). Patience under disappointment is one of the great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Catholic