Sermons on Feelings:

Father To Pharaoh

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 16, 2009

There is pain in family relationships. Jacob’s emptiness created Benjamin, the zero. Judah repeats parental manipulation. But Joseph shows that God’s grace can turn family pain into accomplishment.

The emotional scene we are about to confront comes out of a long history of deals and double deals. When this man stands before his brothers and weeps, his tears flow out of a whole reservoir of pent-up feelings. When this man, this strong, savvy, sophisticated official, cries out in a pain so ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ok, Lord, I'm Hurt And Angry. Now What? Series

Contributed by Tim White on Aug 30, 2011

We want to heal and respond like Christ when we are offended and hurt, but where do we start? Help from the Psalmist David after his son betrayed him and broke his heart.

* This Psalm was written by King David at the time when Absalom, his son, had taken over the capitol, Jerusalem, and David and those loyal to him were leaving. * It was his sad recollection of the sad parade leaving the palace. * It was in time of sad memories of his feelings of betrayal by one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Draw Near To God

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013

If you draw close to God he will draw close to you

Psalm 73:27-28 27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. He was just a little lad, and on a Sabbath day was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:27-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Important Things For Christmas

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 17, 2011

The things that are important for Christmas such as, Family, Feeling of Christmas, Flavor of Christmas, Smell of christmas, and the Faith of Christmas.

Things that are Important for Christmas Luke 1-20 1. One of the things important for Christmas is Family • Today’s story we see family is important to Joseph and Mary 4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, 5He went there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Start Here - Our Calling Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 18, 2011

Jesus calls us to start where we are and share the gospel story.

Start Here – Our Calling Matthew 9:35-38 * Lawrence Brotherton tells this story; “The Pastor asked an energetic young man to help him fill some vacancies in the Sunday School teaching roster. After looking over the church roll and determining who was available, he asked one man if he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A - 19th Sunday, Year A -- Walking On Water

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 30, 2020

There is an element of test in Peter’s condition, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” Peter asking Jesus “to command” him suggests the alignment of Peter’s will with the will of the Lord.

IN THAT BOAT, which the church has always identified as herself, is where we want to be because it can provide the sure way for us to get to the other shore, to heaven; and, in this life, take us to new horizons. But along the way we are caught in a storm and face danger. 1.We need to pray ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-13, Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Catholic

Beware Of Unbelief Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 28, 2016

The phony Pharisees are settled in their unbelief and the forgetful followers are unsettled in their belief.

Beware of Unbelief Mark 8:11-21 Rev. Brian Bill August 27-28, 2016 Do you pay attention to signs when you see them? It depends, right? I like seeing signs that make me laugh [show funny signs]. It’s easy to ignore signs, especially when they’ve been there for a while. This has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

When You Feel Like All Others Have Turned Away!

Contributed by David Wilson on Nov 23, 2015

Paul writes in his letters to Timothy and warns about those who have turned away or deserted him!

FEELING ALL ALONE In my recent reading of I and II Timothy, I was struck by Paul’s declaration to the young preacher how many had turned from the faith. Although partly as a warning to Timothy, a theme that runs through both letters is to avoid foolish arguments and that some will turn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Rejection Of The Light Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 25, 2014

Rejection is a very common experience in our lives, but when Jesus appeared in the Flesh on the Earth He created, His own things and His own people rejected Him.

Rejection of THE Light John 1:1-10 taught us that before Jesus appeared on earth, He was The Eternal Everlasting Word, The Eternal Son in relationship with the Father, The Everlasting God, The Creator Word, The Self-Existent Word, The Eternal Life-Giving Word, The Eternal Light-Bearing Word: John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Know?

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 25, 2023

It doesn’t matter how much you care if you aren’t teaching your people what they need to know.

Education is a hot topic around the country this year. It’s no longer about testing and accountability, but about curriculum itself. Although there’s an additional level of complication with the disagreement over why different groups have different outcomes. We no longer know, if we ever did, what ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pray Specifically Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 17, 2024

Jesus urges us to be specific in prayer (Adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 9 of the same title)

HoHum: Read Mark 10:46-52 Bob Hostetler encourages us to think of it this way: Bartimaeus heard the sounds of the crowd approaching from his spot on the roadside near Jericho. He couldn’t see them, however. He was blind. He was a familiar sight to others on their way in and out of Jericho, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52, Luke 11:3, Luke 17:5-6, Psalm 38:9, Luke 22:43, Acts 2:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Feel Encouraged Despite Your Discouragement

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Sometimes people feel depressed, disheartened and frustrated when those around them are bubbly.

Sometimes people feel depressed, disheartened and frustrated when those around them are bubbly. Occasionally, clinical depression can be the cause of some feelings of dejection, but usually low feelings can be overcome. David was a man prone to depressed feelings like a lot of us. Once he wrote, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lies We Believe About Our Feelings Series

Contributed by Bob Higgins on Jun 28, 2006

Dispel the lies that your feelings feed you and discover the truth that will set you free!

Lies We Believe about our Feelings 1. Introduction a. We have been dealing with some of the lies we believe about our lives and how they affect the way we live. If you believe a lie in one area of your life, it will affect every other area of your life. b. Last 2 weeks we looked at “lies we ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting Externals To Make Us Feel Good Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Where do we get our sense of value from - externals or God’s love for us?

My wife, Di, and I were sitting in the family room watching TV with our daughter, Janet, the other night when suddenly, Janet noticed the new watch Di had got for Christmas. She said with a mixture of awe and new-found respect, "Mum, you’ve got a Fossil watch. That’s so cool!" Well, we’d bought it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Anglican

Lies We Believe About Our Feelings Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

A look at how our emotions can feed us false information.

Lies We Believe about our Feelings FATHERS’ DAY HISTORY Sonora Dodd, of Washington, first had the idea of a "father’s day." She thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Sonora wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. Smart, who was a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Baptist