Sermons on Disaster Movies:

Angels On Duty

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 4, 2024

With all the books, TV shows and movies featuring angels, and how they’re depicted in art, you’d think we knew a lot about them. Actually, we have a lot to unlearn from popular culture.

Billy Graham relayed an incident at New Hebrides, an island group in the South Pacific: One night, the headquarters of missionary John Paton was surrounded by a hostile indigenous tribe intent on violence. Paton and his wife prayed for deliverance. When daylight came, the would-be attackers were ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

No Wonder Our Eyes Wander

Contributed by Michael Bates on Sep 5, 2023

Pornography is everywhere on TV, in the movies, and online. Adultery is now widely accepted. Sexual sinfulness is rampant. How can we resist sexual temptation and be victorious over sexual addiction? The answer...through the divine power of the Holy Spirit.

The Bible says in 2 Samuel 11:1-5 CSB In the spring when kings march out to war, David sent Joab with his officers and all Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem. One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-5, 2 Samuel 11:14-17, Matthew 26:41, Galatians 5:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Life Falls Apart

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 23, 2023

How do find a way forward when life falls apart - in Psalm 25 King David shows us the way.

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10 (Cf. verses 4-5) Theme: When Life Falls Apart 1. Yada Darek Jehovah – Seek God’s Will 2. Let God Do A New Work in and through You INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Have you ever had one of those times in your life when it seems like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10, Psalm 25:4-5, 2 Samuel 15:13-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Who Is The Lord Of The Ring Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 21, 2003

Satan wanted Jesus to bow down before him... how dare he? What possible reason would Satan even have to ask such an outrageous thing (part of a series on the book and movie trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien).

OPEN: Several years ago, Christian Herter was running hard for reelection as Governor of Massachusetts, and one day he arrived late at a barbecue. He’d had no breakfast or lunch, and he was famished. As he moved down the serving line, he held out his plate and received one piece of chicken. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is There A Scrooge In You?

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Jan 7, 2003

This is an illustrated sermon using clips of the old 1950’s movie Scrooge. How our past directly effects our present and future. But with Jesus Christ love, we can forget what’s behind and reach for the prize in Him.

Is there a Scrooge in you? Intro: This morning I want to talk about a certain man, because of holding on to his past he became Sound Crew This is the title intro of movie Cue for Clip 1 – “became” Scene - Music begins and Scrooge title appear’s Yes Scrooge - He never learn how to let go of his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13, Ephesians 6:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keeping Prayer In Perspective Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 8, 2008

Think for a moment about what it would be like to be blind. No vision of blue skies, wind-blown trees, loved ones, favorite movie. Close yours eyes for a moment right now. Notice the absence of things. Notice all that is missing.

Keeping Prayer in Perspective Matthew 20:29-34 As we come to the end of our study in Matthew 20, we find a short story that is included in three of the four gospels. Keeping in mind our general rule of thumb that whenever the Bible tells us something three times it is of major significance, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Imagine A Heavenly Father

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 18, 2018

From the I Can Only Imagine movie / campaign. God is a heavenly father. A perfect father. Unlike any father we have had on this planet. Using the prodigal son story we identify the traits of our heavenly dad.

Those grandkids of ours are tearing me apart. On Tuesday the call had come to evacuate the area of the coast where our whole family had rented a beach house. We had been there for a total of three days. On Tuesday night, trying to avoid traffic, Zach packed up the truck, put the kids in the car ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-23, Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Imagine-Forgiveness

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 15, 2018

Note: This sermon is inspired and provided by "City On A Hill" which owns the rights to the movie, "I Can Only Imagine". Much of the sermon structure is theirs, and it's been edited toward my personal preaching style as well as the personal illustrations

IMAGINE Forgiveness LUKE 15:11-24 WEEK 2 As Christian’s, forgiveness is a topic that we often talk about, but struggle living out. Jesus knew that forgiveness was not easy. -He lived his adult life in a place where a lake was the dividing line between two people groups who deeply hated each ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Imagine Redemption

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 22, 2018

Note: This sermon is inspired and provided by "City On A Hill" which owns the rights to the movie, "I Can Only Imagine". Much of the sermon structure is theirs, and it's been edited toward my personal preaching style as well as the personal illustration

IMAGINE REDEMPTION MATTHEW 5:2-12 (Third and Final “Imagine” series) At the beginning of this series, we talked about how Jesus rooted his identity in being a loved son of God. Because Jesus lived out of the identity God gave him, he was propelled into the purpose God had for him. All of us, at ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Popcorn Christian”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on May 19, 2018

Popcorn is the ultimate movie snack, and who doesn't love how quick it is to heat up a batch? The only thing is, it's pretty easy to burn. Popcorn must be heated with a strong—but not too strong—heat source.

POPCORN: any of several varieties of corn whose kernels burst open and puff out when subjected to dry heat. Popcorn is the ultimate movie snack, and who doesn't love how quick it is to heat up a batch? The only thing is, it's pretty easy to burn. Popcorn must be heated with a strong—but not too ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming The Problem Of Loneliness Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jun 13, 2013

Loneliness is the #1 emotional problem facing Americans today. You will find lonely people in church, in restaurants, in movie theaters, and in big crowds. In our text, Jesus shares three great truths that will help us to conquer and overcome loneliness.

Overcoming The Problem Of Loneliness www.crbible.com/sermons Loneliness – a common fact 1. Loneliness is the #1 emotional problem facing Americans today. One person said, “It is the most devastating malady of our age.” It attacks teens, married people, singles, middle-aged, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:15-17

Denomination: Bible Church

The Heart Reflects The Man

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021

As we know from the movie the Ten Commandments this Pharaoh probably had a son that was important to him. Pharaoh was a powerful man in his day. ... His fruit also reveals something about his heart and the kind of man he was.

THE HEART REFLECTS THE MAN Text: Exodus 10:3 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews says”: `How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go so that they may worship me’. “A fan once ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:3

Denomination: United Methodist

Father’s Day: "A Few Good Men”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 16, 2024

This message does not take after the movie; therefore, our topics won’t be about honor, code, or loyalty even as great as they are. Instead, the message is for everyone, especially men and fathers, and looks at our need to lean, lead, and love.

Father’s Day Message “A Few Good Men” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUjvXFQmkeE As I was thinking about this Father’s Day message the movie, “A Few Good Men,” came to mind, or more specifically an exchange that happened in the courtroom scene between Jack Nickelson’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Foursquare

Be Still And Know That I Am God

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

1. This Psalm was written after Hezekiah had prayed and God sent one angel to destroy 185,000 Assyrians. 2. This Psalm teaches us that whenever Disaster strikes and it seems that all hope is lost, that God can handle, in His will, in His own goo

BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD--PSALM 46 Introduction: 1. This Psalm was written after Hezekiah had prayed and God sent one angel to destroy 185,000 Assyrians. 2. This Psalm teaches us that whenever Disaster strikes and it seems that all hope is lost, that God can handle, in His will, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Is Isaiah Crying Marantha? (Advent 1 December 2020)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 5, 2023

Though we are not a post-exilic community, like the one in today’s text we too, want relief from our disasters of this tumultuous year. The one thing that quarantine has in common with being exiled is isolation. ... We too, want God to act and fix things.

IS ISAIAH CRYING MARANTHA? (Advent 1 December 2020) Text: Isaiah 64:1 - 9 O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence— 2 as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist