Sermons on Dishearten:

God Genuinely Surprises Us

Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 3, 2001

God’s promises of faithful forgiveness to a fallen world are suprisingly refreshing

GOD GENUINELY SURPRISES US! Several years ago my sister-in-law threw a surprise birthday party for her husband. It was a good one. I have to admit my brother was completely caught off guard. He never saw it coming. The best part was knowing that my brother was genuinely surprised. To be ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming Discouragement

Contributed by Bryan Dill on Oct 25, 2006

By looking at how Nehemiah was able to keep the Jews’ spirits high while they rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem, we can gain some insight into how we, too, can keep from getting discouraged.

SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 46:1-3, 10-11 Have you ever known someone that you would say was an “eternal optimist?” Did they ever drive you crazy? Did you ever think, “Man, can’t you be upset about anything?” There aren’t too many people that you could file under that category. But, in December ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ceo Of The Church Part 2 Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 4, 2005

Jesus takes 3 actions in the letters to 3 churches in Revelation 3.

INTRODUCTION: What do you think of our church? More importantly, what do you suppose Jesus Christ thinks of our church? Do you remember the old E.F. Hutton TV commercials? (I guess this will tell your age if you do remember…) They were usually set in a crowded restaurant or other public ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Journey Through The O.t. #3: Strong And Courageous Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 20, 2012

The story of Joshua and Caleb and the 10 spies gives us the keys to being strong and courageous as we face giants in our own lives today.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE OLD TESTAMENT #3: STRONG AND COURAGEOUS OPENING TEXT: “22 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 23 "Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ’This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: 24 "The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 The Lord make His face shine ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Treasure Inside

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 12, 2011

Did you know that the word stress comes from a Latin word that means to be drawn tight? Is anybody here uptight about anything? How many times do you hear someone ask, “how are you doing” and they answer, “I’m all stressed out.” You hear that all of th

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 I have a question to ask this morning: is there anybody here under stress? Did you know that the word stress comes from a Latin word that means to be drawn tight? Is anybody here uptight about anything? How many times do you hear someone ask, “how are you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Divisive And The Godly Minister

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 13, 2012

This is the very reason that this 3rd letter of John was written. There was a divisive leader in the church who was causing serious problems. In writing, John covers the traits of the divisive leader and he tells us how to handle him.

A divisive leader is one of the most serious problems to ever confront a church. When a church has within its ranks a divisive leader, the very life and ministry of the church are threatened. A divisive leader always carries a church through one of its most traumatic experiences. He usually ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Did It My Way; Look Where It Got Me Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 19, 2011

The prodigal son rpoves to be a useful story for the way in which God searches for lost mankind.

The story is told of a man named Yussif, the Terrible Turk. Yussif was a 350-pound wrestling champion in Europe a couple of generations ago. After he won the European championship, he sailed to America to wrestle our champ, whose name was Strangler Lewis -- a little guy by comparison who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healthy Conflict Series

Contributed by Tim Brock on Dec 21, 2011

Conflict and struggles are bound to happen but there are benefits to conflict and healthy ways to handle it in a godly and biblical way.

“UP-rooted ~ Healthy Conflict” 9.25.11 There’s nothing like a good wind storm to remind us how fragile life can be: It’s always disheartening to wake up & find a magnificent tree that once stood tall for literally decades, that has been UP-rooted overnight by a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Mission Possible: True Worshippers

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Apr 28, 2010

Being a true worshipper means we must worship Him in spirit and in truth. But how do we do that.

Mission Possible: True Worshippers Scripture References: John 4:16-26 Other References: Believers’ Bible Commentary 1. Introduction a. How many of you have ever dreamed of or fantasized about being a secret agent, like James Bond, complete with all the cool toys? b. In my youth, there ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-26

Storms & Questions Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jul 6, 2009

That day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let’s cross to the other side." So they left the crowd and took him along in the boat just as he was. Other boats were with him. A violent windstorm came up, and the waves began breaking into the boat, so

I’m conscious this morning that we’ve had another baptism, which is wonderful, but I do get the feeling sometimes that when parents bring a child to baptism they are sort of quietly hoping that the experience might have a soothing effect on the child. After all, isn’t that part of what good ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Commitment To The Church #1 Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

Each of us is a part of this church family, of this church organization, and of this church army. We must each one love, serve, and fight with a deep commitment. We are members of the Family of God. How do we live up our commitment?

Theme: Commitment to the Church Pt.1 Text: Hebrews 10: 19-25 Introduction: A. Last Sunday we have talked about our commitment to God the Father. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself taught us by word and example what commitment to the Father means. It is to be committed to His glory, fellowship, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fear To Faith - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 11, 2007

Seond part of Fear to Faith: Steps to success 1. Examine the work 2. Enlist others 3. Exercise your faith.

Fear to Faith - Part 2 Nehemiah 2:11-20 Pastor Don Jones Introduction Rev. David E. Cox passed along this observation to his congregation one day. My youngest son, Brandon, is quite the newcomer as an author. No, he does not have the capabilities of writing splendid poetry like Maya Angelou ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Getting A Handle On Discouragement!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Aug 13, 2010

Most of us would not choose discouragement is a leading deadly disease, but let me tell you why I believe that discouragement is just right up there with the top killers. First of all, it is more common than all the others combined It is universal –All of

HOW TO HANDLE DISCOURAGEMENT! INTRO: A gardener took great pride in caring for his lawn. But one year it grew full of dandelions. He tried every method and product to get rid of them, but nothing worked. Exasperated, he wrote the Department of Agriculture explaining all he had done. “What ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Praise Is Comely

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 21, 2009

The King James Version word "comely" helps us see that praise and worship fit the reality of today’s world, but are attractive to those who need perspective by which to live.

Our members will know that I seldom use the King James Version of the Scriptures, except on certain occasions when the majesty and beauty of its language are desirable. We are a church which is generally committed to contemporary readings of the Bible because they are more accurate and are easier ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Path Of Peace Series

Contributed by Captain Emily Vincent on Apr 16, 2020

We’ve been on this journey together for a few weeks now…A Journey With Jesus…a journey to the cross…and with any journey we undertake, we hit certain milestones along the way…it is with this information, that I learn exactly how I need to prepare myself for the journey…

Walking With Jesus…Along The Road Of PEACE Captain Emily Vincent Scripture Passage: Luke 24:13-33 Introduction: We’ve been on this journey together for a few weeks now…A Journey With Jesus…a journey to the cross…and with any journey we undertake, we hit certain milestones along the way. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-33

Denomination: Salvation Army