Sermons on Encouragement And Comfort:

Out Of The Comfort Zone

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002

Despite Abram’s failures, doubts and hestitancy God still claimed, upheld him as a man of faith

Sermon: Out of the Comfort Zone Gen 12:1-4 Feb 27, 2002 Turn with me to Gen 12:1-4 I. A Hero of Faith??? - Abram/Abraham A. Seems so Simple 1. God said go - Abram went! 2. An Amazing Example of Faith a) Held up as a standard of faith (1) father of our faith ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

No Such Thing As A Comfortable Cross

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 17, 2003

Sometimes we like to pad the cross so that people aren’t accidental hurt by its sharp edges. Now it is okay to do this with our methods, but we must never pad the message. We must always represent the reality of the Cross of Jesus Christ is about.

No Such Thing As A Comfortable Cross Text: 1 Cor 1:20-25 Intro: This evening I would like to bring you a message entitled “No Such Thing As A Comfortable Cross” I am taking the thoughts I am sharing from a article I read earlier this week by Victor Knowles entitled “Cutting Corners of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:20-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Compassed With God's Comfort

Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Jan 21, 2004

Through this message we will reveal God’s promise to comfort His children & God’s purpose for comforting His children.

Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Compassed With God’s Comfort - When we are grieving we expect to experience God’s Comfort - When we are barely getting along we expect to experience God’s Comfort - While we are living we can expect to experience God’s comfort A. God Comforts His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Comfort One Another

Contributed by Raymond Shockley on Oct 17, 2006

With the approach of the Coming Tribulation, there is Comfort for us in Spirit and the Promises of Jesus.

TEXT - 1 Th 4:13KJV But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. {14} For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. {15} For this we say ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Comfortable Are You?

Contributed by Troy Richards on May 31, 2007

A sermon asking do other peopel feel comfortable around you at church.

HOW COMFORTABLE ARE YOU? -> RO. 12:13b -this is my question for you today. Through everything we talk about, just be thinking how comfortable are you. -but here’s the twist. I don’t mean how comfortable do you feel, I mean how comfortable to people feel around you. When we say this chair is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13

Denomination: Methodist

The God Who Comforts

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 25, 2007

God spoke to the people in exile through Isaiah. In the midst of their darkness, they heard the voice of grace, the voice of hope and the voice of truth.

The book of Isaiah is a remarkably long book, divided into two parts. • The first 39 chapters talk about condemnation, God’s judgement for the sin of Israel. The people had abandoned God. • The last 27 chapters talk about redemption, God’s forgiveness for the people, and the deliverance by a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Comfort Of His Coming Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007

6th is series on 1 Thessalonians (6 of 8).

THE COMFORT OF HIS COMING 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 INTRO: The pagan world in Paul’s day had no hope of life after death. The believers in Thessalonica were concerned about their loved ones who had died. What if the Lord should return? Would their deceased loved ones miss out? Will those who are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of The Comfort Zone

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 4, 2006

God is in the business of changing lives, and that means the disruption of our comfort zone. Here is the story of a man whose world was rocked!

Passage: Acts 10:1-8 Intro: Henry Ford Story, submitted by Jeff Strite 1. change is tough, whoever and whatever is involved. 2. we settle into a comfort zone, where we know everyone and everyone know us 3. we appreciate the known, even if that known is miserable. A known misery is often preferred ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Showering In God's Comfort

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on May 14, 2006

God has plenty of comfort to go around, but we often miss out on it b/c we are looking for comfort in all the wrong places. When God does comfort us, we often waste His comfort. How can we turn this around?

Showering in God’s Comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Comforter: One called alongside to help v.4 God comforts us in all of our troubles v.5 the more we suffer, the more God showers His comfort on us God has plenty of comfort to go around, but we often miss out on it b/c we are looking for comfort ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Caleb's Confidence And Comfort

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Caleb (like Christ) had confidence and comfort in God, contrasted with the crowd’s cowardice and condemnation.

1. CALEB’S CONFIDENCE (Trusting God) cst. CROWD’S COWARDICE (Trusting ourselves) NUMBERS 13:1-14:10 Courageous spy (v6- outsider yet leader; v20- obedient & brave; v22- the fearsome Anakim- what are yours?) Apt to bring out good in things (v20, 27- good fruit- what are yours?) Leadership (v30- ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Un-Comfortably Numb"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 8, 2007

A sermon about giving one’s life to Christ, and the importance of bringing children up in the faith.

“Un-Comfortably Numb” Luke 19:1-10 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Parkview UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN Zacchaeus was chief among tax collectors, and I’m sure his parents never would have dreamed that he would turn out the way he did. You know why? Because Zacchaus’ name means “Pure” or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Too Close For Comfort

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 14, 2007

Jesus confronts our prejudices and comfort levels by exposing how we treat those who are disadvantaged. Our actions speak louder than our professions of faith and faithfulness.

Throughout my ministry, people have come to me with situations that need resolution in the third person. These people have said to me, “Pastor, I sure wish my friend could have been here today to hear that sermon. He really needed that one.” Often it’s a wife, or a husband. “I wish my husband had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Comforted & Established In Him Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 9, 2008

What could be more comforting than the promise of Jesus being fulfilled - that Jesus could come at any moment, even today to take us to heaven.

1. DOUBTS & DISCOURAGEMENT, … They’re making their way through the church in Thessalonica. a. Soon after Paul’s departure, the false teachers were so quick and so thorough in shaking their faith. b. DOUBT: Lacking confidence, Distrusting, to consider unlikely. c. DISCOURAGEMENT: disheartened, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Our Comforter Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Sep 23, 2004

Suffering is a common human experience. But it doesn’t have to stop us ministering for God. In fact God can use our experience of suffering to help others by the way we offer them the support that we have received from God.

This week I’ve been listening to a series of lectures on depression by Arch Hart, who’s Professor of Psychology at Fuller Seminary in the US. One of the interesting things he said was a piece of advice he gives to ministers. He says never take your day off on a Monday if you can possibly help it. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Escaping A Life Of Comfort Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 8, 2004

Fear will rob you of your dream, don’t let it

Last week we began the process of exploring our God given dreams as we move into the destiny He has planned for us before we were born. In fact, our dream governed how we were formed. As you began this week to explore your dream potential, ultimately, the dream God has given you will meet a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal