Sermons on Dumbing Down:

"Laughter Heals

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 5, 2011

This lesson is about slowing things down in your life so you can really see the hand of God working in and through you.

Laughter is good for our soul. Laughter stirs our emotions and takes our mind off of things in life that may have gotten us down. Since our mind can only think about one thing at a time, why not laugh? Many of you are new to the Daily Devotional so I want to share with you a story that I share ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Fast & Furious Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014

Running wide open financially will get you there fast, but is it worth it? Or is it time to slow down and be a little more careful with your finances?

Fast and Furious EASING UP TO CREATE MARGIN Luke 5:16 AFTER OFFEERING PLAY VIDEO: “Go For Broke” Well, welcome to the third week of the series called “FAST & FURIOUS: EASING UP TO CREATE MARGIN”. Today I want to talk to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Anxious For Nothing

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

If we can turn loose of the worry it will help us to take life as it comes and in so doing our anxiety levels will go down.

The 95-year-old woman at the nursing home received a visitor one day. It was one of her fellow church members, someone who thought very highly of the elderly lady. “How are you feeling?” the visitor asked. “Oh,” said the lady, “I’m worried ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Methodist

Stormy Delays

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 27, 2010

You are a divine hub for delivering God's resources into people's lives. You can't just let that storm shut you down!

STORMY DELAYS Text: John 19:25-27 The snowstorm hit Chicago on a Saturday, and many of the people stranded at Chicago's O'Hara Airport didn't get out of there until Tuesday. That scene was not unique for O'Hara. I've sat in a plane on the runway for three hours just because brief thunderstorms ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mary Of Nazareth And Her Prophetic Journey With Jesus - Part 2 - The Dark Night Of The Soul - The Work Of The Cross In Your Life - Resurrection - The Day Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 23, 2023

Our daily walk with God has days and seasons that are up and down, filled with challenges and blessings, favor and discipline, renewal, and spiritual warfare.

"While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Here are my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55, Luke 2:19, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 12:46-50, Matthew 22:38-40, Hosea 2:14, John 19:25, Philippians 3:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go Stand On The Mountain

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 31, 2021

Today’s text is about a man who had his own battles and in spite of victory, was down, dejected, and ready to give up.

Go Stand on the Mountain 1 Kings 19:1-18 Introduction When United Flight 93 crashed in Shanksville, PA, on Sept. 11, 2001, John Gerula was one of the first on the scene as a volunteer firefighter. The experience inspired John, still in high school, to enlist in the Marines. He shipped out to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is The Love?

Contributed by Brandon Boyd on Sep 30, 2016

Our world is fighting,and we have people tearing each other down and it seems everyone wants to know where is the Love

Where is The Love John 13:34-35 Intro: In the world, in which we are living in, everybody is searching for one thing and that is love. The word Love is in a general sense to be pleased with; to regard with affection, on account of some qualities which excite pleasing sensations or desire of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Show A Fool How Foolish He Is

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 18, 2016

To show that GOD knows a fool from a wise person and GOD already laid down the characteristics of a foolish person from His WORDS.

I. EXORDIUM: How are you going to handle a fool? Show him from GOD'S WORDS how foolish he is. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD knows a fool from a wise person and GOD already laid down the characteristics of a foolish person from His WORDS. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Questions About Our Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 24, 2021

There is a lot in this passage. This message tries to boil it down to the big truths by asking three questions about our "good shepherd."

- At one level, this is a simple passage: Jesus is the Good Shepherd. - At another level, this passage is not simply understood. There is conflicting imagery (how is Jesus the shepherd and the gate?). It is difficult to get all the pieces to fit cleanly. - I echo a little the sentiment of v. 6 ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Hell-O-Ween

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 25, 2019

Where did Halloween come from? What are Christians to do with it? Is it innocent fun? Does it take us down a dangerous path?

Hell-O-Ween Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-15, Luke 11:14, Mark 9:25, Matthew 25:41, 2 Corinthians 11:14, John 8:44, 1 Peter 5:8, Isaiah 53:1-10, John 12:32-33, Revelation 5:11-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Are You A Branded Person?

Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Apr 18, 2016

A short Devotional to encourage those who have been put down by others and to help them understand the value that God places on them.

Are You A Branded Person? When they let me out of prison, I held my head up high Determined i would rise above the shame But no matter where I'm living, the black mark follows me I'm branded with a number on my name I’d like to hold my head up and be proud of who I am But they won’t ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can We Win More People By Softening The Gospel?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 12, 2017

A study of Jesus' teaching that He did not come to bring peace to the earth and how we need to "fire it up" instead of "watering it down."

CAN WE WIN MORE PEOPLE BY SOFTENING THE GOSPEL? The best plan is not to “water it down” but “fire it up.” - Luke 12:49. - Fire is referred to in this verse. There is a sense in which the truth of Christ is going to bring fire to the earth. - Fire burns down what already exists. - The fire ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruitful Vineyard - H.e.a.r.t. Analysis Of John 15:1-5

Contributed by Michael Brown on Jun 6, 2020

Breaking down the exposition into H.E.A.R.T. format we Highlight, Explain, Apply, Respond, & Thanksgiving this verse.

The Fruitful Vineyard – HEART Highlight – John 15:1-5 (CSB) - (1)“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. (2) Every branch in me that does not produce fruit he removes, and he prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit. (3) You are already clean because ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Lives In Me Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 19, 2021

What’s the most miraculous event in your life? Has your life ever been completely changed and turned upside down?

The Revolutionary Gospel Christ Lives in Me August 22, 2021 What’s the most miraculous event in your life? Has your life ever been completely changed and turned upside down? Acts 9 tells us the story of Paul’s radical conversion on the road to Damascus. He was baptized by Ananias and began to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:3-4, Romans 8:11, Genesis 1:2, Genesis 2:7, John 20:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Be Saved By Grace Through Faith - Ephesians 2:8–9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 16, 2025

Grace - this is the story of salvation. We couldn’t save ourselves. But Jesus came down, lifted us up, and brought us out.

Go! And Be Saved by Grace Through Faith - Ephesians 2:8–9 Opening Prayer Lord God, we thank You for the amazing gift of salvation. We thank You that we are saved not by what we do, but by what Jesus has already done. As we open Your Word today, help us to grasp more deeply the wonder of Your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5, Romans 10:9-10, Galatians 2:21, Philippians 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal