Sermons on Emotional Peace:

Developing A Personality Of An Optimist Series

Contributed by Michael Greer on Jan 6, 2003

Learning to face the future Being prepared, with Couarge, and hope.

Developing A Personality of An Optimist. Deuteronomy 31:1-8 (Sunday January 5,2003) Intro: When it comes to the subject of dealing with the future we know that nothing is certain. Consider these comments on the future: Theoretically, television may be feasible, but I consider it ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

There Is A Time To Boast

Contributed by Laura Leblanc on Jan 8, 2003

This sermon is to advise against bragging on one’s self and to motivate you to brag on Jesus.

This morning I want to speak to you about a subject that many of you do not want to hear about; Pride. Pride is defined as the quality or state of being proud, or of having excessive self-esteem. The definition of proud is an act or attribute; meaning having proper respect. Many Christians brag ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:1-2, Proverbs 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Pave The Way Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 16, 2003

Advice for Christians in stressful fearful times

GOD WILL PAVE THE WAY JOSHUA 3:1-17 INTRODUCTION READ JOSHUA 3:1-17 I. THE SITUATION Joshua and the Israelites find themselves in an interesting situation. They had just come out of a set of circumstances where their old leader had died; Moses was gone. Now, they have seen the Lord work and He ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encouragement

Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002

We need more encouragers in our churches. What are the characteristics of an encourager and a discourager. And some Bible examples of encouragers.

ENCOURAGE Hebrews 10:19-25 What is encouragement? - The Greek word for "encourage" may be translated as comfort, console, inquire, beg, plead, counsel, urge, challenge. We see from this that encouragement has a two-fold emphasis: to comfort or reassure, to challenge or caution. - To encourage ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25, Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

The "Me" Generation

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jul 24, 2002

We live in the "ME" generation. The World has become exceedingly selfish but God’s Word calls us to be selfless rather than selfish.

The "ME" Generation - We live in the "ME" generation - Everything is about self - "Get all you can get" - "It’s my way or the highway" - "If it feels good do it" - "He who dies with the most toys, wins" - There is even a magazine called SELF - This generation can easily be called the most ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4, Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overwhelmed But Not Overcome"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 15, 2002

The major thrust of David’s life that we are examining is his tremendous leadership ability and the depths of his emotion as we read from the Psalms the true expressions of his heart to God.

"OVERWHELMED BUT NOT OVERCOME" (The Leader’s Endurance) Dr. Dennis Deese 1 SAMUEL 22:1-5, PS. 57:1-11, 142:1-7 The major thrust of David’s life that we are examining is his tremendous leadership ability and the depths of his emotion as we read from the Psalms the true expressions of his heart ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-5

Crawling Out Of The Fairness Hole #4 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

This series examines some of the emotional holes we fall into and how we might crawl out.

February 24, 2002 Job 1:1-6; 30: 25-27 Crawling Out of the Fairness Hole On April 12, 1995, two young women were traveling between Sunman Indiana and Milan Indiana in a nearly new Mustang GT. The 18 year old was driving, the 19 year old was in the passenger seat. A they rounded a rain slick ...read more

Scripture: Job 30:25-27, Job 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of A Rested Soul

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 27, 2002

There is nothing more powerful and effective than a believer who has a rested soul. Discover the importance of being refreshed and renewed daily

The Power of a Rested Soul February 2002 Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Weary – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Of The Broken Hearted

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002

Before we can be truly used by God we must get to a place of brokenness in our lives

PRAYER OF A BROKEN HEART Date: January 27, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Psalms 51:15-17 Introduction Have you ever meet someone who was broken. I mean just down right, low down & broken. Maybe it’s you. Realizing the state of the ugliness of your sin, your lifestyle, and your disobedience ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hanging On When You Feel Like Letting Go

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

A holiday word of encouragement to the distressed.

Hanging On When You Feel Like Letting Go December 1, 2002 Isaiah 64:1-9 1. Excitement Holidays-family, friends, shopping, vacation, TV specials, parades, lights A. Can be fun, but also fearful -Reunion of contentious family -drunk relative who embarrasses themselves, everyone ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:4-9

Denomination: Holiness

Bitter Bones And Angry Eyebrows

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 5, 2003

A hard look at bitterness and how to get rid of it God’s way.

BITTER BONES AND ANGRY EYEBROWS EPHESIANS 4:30-32 INTRODUCTION… E. Stanley Jones, Reader’s Digest, December 1981 A rattlesnake, if cornered, will sometimes become so angry it will bite itself. That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is—a biting of oneself. We think ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does Jesus Care? Series

Contributed by Frank Weller on Jan 24, 2004

Based on the old hymn, this series answers the question, "Does Jesus Care?" It is a five part series, and answers the four questions posed by each of the hymns four stanzas.

Do you remember pot-bellied pigs? They were one of the passing fads from the 1980s – that decade when all of us had big hair, big glasses and really fuzzy sweaters. Some of us also had pot-bellied pigs. Around our house, pigs were for eating and not for petting. The “pet pig craze” never caught ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:1, Psalm 13:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Games People Play - Aggravation Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

Using Board Games as a jumping off place we looked at our Christianity. This sermon deals with anger.

The Games People Play Aggravation INTRODUCTION: Anger is probably the most powerful emotion we feel. Mickey Mantle had a friend who would let him hunt on his ranch. One day, along with teammate Billy Martin they went to the ranch to hunt. Billy stayed in the car while Mickey checked with his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Depression

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003

Depression is one of the most common psychological problems, affecting nearly everyone through either personal experience or through depression in a family member. Each year over 17 million American adults experience a period of clinical depression.

(Slide #1) Job 30:16-17 16 "And now my heart is broken. Depression haunts my days. 17 My weary nights are filled with pain as though something were relentlessly gnawing at my bones. NLT (Slide #2) Job 30:25-28 26 So I looked for good, but evil came instead. I waited for the light, but darkness ...read more

Scripture: Job 30:16-17, Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lord Of The Dance

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 25, 2003

There is joy in losing things because ultimately you find them! We, like the elder brother, do not even know what we are missing by not experiencing conversionsn, nor are we in touch with everyday grace. Celebrate! (Congregation invited to sing, severa

The older I get, the more I lose things. I leave a file on that ridiculous garbage heap I call my desk, and two minutes later it has buried itself three layers down. I set my keys on the table to free my hands for something else, and when I turn my back, those keys take flight. It’s amazing. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist