Sermons on Encourage Yourself:

Held By Grace

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 10, 2025

Grace doesn’t just forgive; it holds. We stop reaching for a God who might forgive and rest in a God who already has.

>> The Reach The human heart was made for connection—with God, with one another, with meaning that outlives the dust. And yet everywhere you go, from the narrow alleys of Karachi to the busy malls of Kuwait City, you can feel the same invisible tension pulling at people’s souls. Everyone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:47, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 10:28, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Bound To God Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 20, 2025

As we know, the era of the Judges was a difficult time in Israel due to the never-ending spin cycle of disobedience – defeat – crying – deliverance. The book of Ruth is a glimmer of hope in such a dreary landscape.

November 22, 2025 A short history of Moab: • Moab was the son of Lot and his oldest daughter (see Genesis 19:36-38). • The Moabites were not among the nations God told Israel to destroy (see Deuteronomy 2:9). • The king of Moab tried to have Israel cursed (see Numbers 22-24). • The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:6-7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Armageddaboutit (Revelation 19-21) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 23, 2025

Revelation 17–19 shows four powerful contrasts—Babylon or the Bride, lament or hallelujah, judgment or celebration, the beast or the Lamb. These chapters remind us that when God wins, the only question is: Which side will you be on when the victory comes?

Good morning. Please open your Bibles to revelation 17. In our culture, Armageddon is shorthand for any cataclysmic, catastrophic, apocalyptic event. In 1998, it was the title of a Bruce Willis movie about a meteor heading toward earth. In July 2011, the city of Los Angeles announced that a ten ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Greater Than What You’re Facing

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 2, 2025

Jesus Christ stands as heaven’s Commander—our Defender, Champion, and Warrior—declaring in every battle that no one is like God.

Some truths must be approached quietly… not because they are fragile, but because we are. Some truths cannot be slammed on the table. They must be opened slowly, like a gift you weren’t expecting but desperately needed. Some truths do not enter the mind by force. They slip in through ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-14, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, Daniel 12:1-2, Revelation 12:7-9

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Living A Reckless Life

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 6, 2025

A sermon to adults with a different take on the Prodigal Son

12/7/25 A.M. Luke 15:11-20 “Living a Reckless Life” I have a CRAZY STORY to tell you. You all who were here last week probably remember me telling you about a situation I had where I was really SCARED. I was faced with a VERY RECKLESS PERSON. For those of you who weren’t here, a couple of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Finally Gets To Cry Out

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 10, 2025

The Lamb who was slain now holds the scroll of the future. Heaven cries out in worship, and our lives rest securely in His hands.

PART ONE — THE THUNDERS OF A SILENT HEAVEN No one expected the sound. No one expected the sky of eternity to split open with a worship so overwhelming, so thunderous, so world-shaking, that it seemed to roll through the galaxies like living fire. Heaven has always worshiped. Angels have always ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11, Revelation 5:5-13

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

07 A God Of Rest And Redemption Series

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Apr 25, 2025

Only Jesus gives the rest we long for and the redemption we need.

Palm Sunday is a day of paradox. Crowds shout “Hosanna!” but miss the King they’re praising. Palm branches wave in celebration of the freedom they hoped Jesus would bring, but He rides in on a donkey, not a war horse. The people longed for deliverance from Rome, but Jesus came to deliver their ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:1-55, Leviticus 26:1-46, Leviticus 27:1-34, Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is Risen...ruling...and Returning...

Contributed by Walter Braxton on Apr 29, 2025

Now that Easter is over and Christ Has risen, what is the responsibility of the Christian?

Jesus is Risen...Ruling...And Returning... Acts 1:1-13 1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach... 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen... 3 to whom He also ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Matters To God Should Matter To Us

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 1, 2025

I am preaching this evening on WHAT MATTERS TO GOD SHOULD MATTER TO US

We all have things in life that MATTERS a great deal to us. • How we spend our TIME in life MATTERS to us. • How we spend our MONEY MATTERS to us. • How we spend our ENERY in life MATTERS to us. Especially if you are over sixty-five years of age because in the middle of the day you feel like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

From Failure To Forgiveness

Contributed by Terry Hovey on May 9, 2025

David made a seemingly insignificant decision that was really a critical error, and it impacted the whole nation of Israel.

From Failure to Forgiveness 1Chr 21 There are certain decisions that we make in life that become hinge points on which the rest of our lives turn. Key decisions we’ve made that not only change the course of our lives but may also have great effect on the lives of others as well. And this is what ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

When Jesus Enters Your Storm

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 11, 2025

Jesus meets us in the storm, reveals Himself above the waves, strengthens faith through obedience, rescues when we sink, and draws worship from our weakness.

THE PROBLEM THEY SUFFERED Just hours before, the disciples had a completly different frame of mind. They were psyched.They were energized and confident, ready to take on anything. Jesus had just fed thousands with a boy’s lunch, and the crowd erupted with messianic excitement. People surged ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 107:28-30, John 6:20, Romans 10:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Grace

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 12, 2025

A sermon to adults on the the Love and Grace of God.

Grace is defined: God's unmerited favor, kindness, and empowering gift of love given freely to humanity. We SING about GRACE. We’re THANKFUL for GRACE. And if we’re truly followers of Jesus, we EXTEND GRACE to others. The first time GRACE is mentioned in the Bible is Genesis 6, where a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Total Restoration PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 30, 2025

God invites us to humble ourselves, pray, and turn from sin, promising forgiveness and healing when we seek Him with sincere, repentant hearts.

Storms come with headlines and hard weeks. They rattle windows and rattle nerves. But some promises feel like a porch light left on—steady, warm, welcoming us home. Today we stand beneath one such light. It’s a promise for people who are weary of worry, hungry for hope, and ready to see God’s hand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Topics: Humility, Prayer, Repentance

You Are Not The Only One PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 30, 2025

God’s presence and grace sustain us through suffering, assuring us that we are never alone or abandoned, no matter how fierce the trials we face.

Some weeks feel like a parade of pressures. The inbox pings, the headlines howl, the household needs help now, and your heart whispers, “I’m tired.” Then, almost on cue, the old accuser nudges in with noise of his own—fear, shame, cynicism—like a lion pacing the fence line, waiting for a gap in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-11

Topics: Struggle, Perseverance

Walk By Faith And Not By Sight PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 1, 2025

Trusting God means obeying Him even when the path is unclear; true faith is shown through daily, courageous steps of obedience rooted in His promises.

Some mornings feel like a fog has rolled in and parked on the path right in front of you. You can see your feet, maybe the next step, yet the road ahead stays hidden. Bills stack up, doctors call back, kids cry, doors close, and the heart whispers, “Lord, what do I do now?” In moments like these, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-7, Hebrews 11:6

Topics: Faith, God's Plan, Trust