Sermons on Frightened:

"We Are Not Alone In The Boat"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 18, 2015

A sermon about faith in the face of life's storms.

"We are Not Alone in the Boat" Mark 4:35-41 In our Gospel Lesson for this morning Jesus and the disciples are hit with a storm. No doubt, when they got into the boat, after a long day of Jesus preaching to the crowds, the surface of the water was glassy and the sky was not dark. Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: United Methodist

Lighting The Night Sky

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

God transfigures us and sends us out into the world to share His love. God uses us to light the sky of the darkest nights of the soul. Praise be to God.

One day I was reading the news on the net, I do that most every day. I ran across a headline for an article titled, “Death of an International Language.” The title sounded intriguing so I read it. It made both sad and nostalgic. The article talked about the death of Morse code, the only ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

A Frustrated Jesus- Sermon 2 Series

Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Jun 25, 2014

The Struggle continues as Jesus deals with His Disciples. God goes to the extreme implementing "Visual Aids", "Live Witnesses" and "Audio from Heaven"......but they still don't get it.

“Frustrated Jesus" Sermon 2 Mark 9 Summerfield Baptist Church / Gregg Griffin Sr. 6.22.14 A.M. Service I can recall while working that on the occasion that someone made a huge mistake, my boss would look at whoever the manager was over the employee who made the mistake and say, “It ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Words And Their Meaning

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 26, 2015

The Word of God stands forever, because the Word gives us life. Jesus’ obedience to God created the foundation upon which God can build and enter the temple called our heart.

There’s a story about an elderly couple that was walking out of church one Sunday. The wife said to the husband, “Did you see the strange hat Mrs. O’Brien was wearing?” “No, I didn’t,” replied her husband. “Bill smith badly needs a haircut, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Anglican

How Sweet It Is!

Contributed by Matthew Blau on Feb 16, 2012

What are the benefits of being a Christian?

The Transfiguration 2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4 And there appeared before them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Masquerade

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013

Satan is our adversary and masquerades as an angel of light. Beware of his schemes!

Sermon Lanier Christian Church October 28, 2012 David Simpson "The Masquerade” 2 Corinthians 11:14 “…for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.” – 2 Cor. 11:14 Paul said it so well, when talking about false teachers in the early ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:14

Denomination: Christian Church

Repentance #2

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2013

A sermon on what repentance is not (Material adapted from Richard Own Robert's boo, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapter 4 Seven Myths of Repentance

HoHum: "Man is born with his back toward God. When he truly repents, he turns right around and faces God. Repentance is a change of mind." WBTU: Acts 26:19, 20, NIV. Repentance with many is not the repentance that God finds pleasing. Must prove their repentance by their deeds. Paul also warned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Smeared With The Presence Of God

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jun 30, 2006

God’s presence in our lives is a vital necessity for living according to God’s standard.

Smeared With the Presence of God Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction: I want us to focus in on that phrase: "I am with you always" for a time today. The promise of God to all who follow after Him is "His presence." More than anything else in this world, we need God’s presence surrounding us and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas News: The Angels Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 8, 2014

We need to be seized once more by heavenly realities – just as Zechariah was. We need to experience something like a shock to our smug certainties that whittle God down to a manageable size and leave us underwhelmed by the mysteries of eternity.

Angels have fallen on hard times these days. Hardly anyone thinks about them anymore…except at Christmas, of course. But even at that, people don’t much believe in them. Although…I knew a woman – a member of this church at one time: She told me that she had actually seen an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Courageous Dads

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 13, 2018

The word of God is foundational to every aspect of life. Hearing God speak and knowing his promises give us courage to face whatever is before us. This lesson is to encourage Dads as well as the rest of us to trust the promises of God and have courage.

1. Father’s Day Funnies: • A small boy said, "Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the gift." Some of you men say, "Gift? What gift?" • "The World According to Dad." These are words that most dads have said at some time or another to their children. - This is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Live Is Christ Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 21, 2022

Commentators call vs 21 the ‘heart of the book of Philippians’. Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

To Live is Christ   Philippians 1:21-30 Introduction Our series is called FUEL FOR YOUR FAITH and we are listening to God through Paul’s letter to the Philippians. First lesson was Focus on the Finish Line - Jesus is coming! Second Lesson was Advancing Through the Challenges of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

With Jesus On The Mountain - 1 Of 7 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Feb 1, 2021

"This is my Son ...listen to him!" The heart of faith is Jesus. That is the message this mountaintop experience.

February 18, 1996 AM Matthew 17:1-9 The Transfiguration "This is my Son ...listen to him!" Mountains as Points of Reference One Sunday afternoon, a long time ago, instead of taking the usual Nazarene nap, I took my four sons on a hike up Mount Beacon above the majestic Hudson River in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Praise God For Your Living Hope

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 18, 2020

We praise God for our living hope. God's gift is Christ-centered, comfort filled, and a completed goal.

PRAISE GOD FOR YOUR LIVING HOPE (Outline) March 22, 2020 - Lent 4 - 1 PETER 1:3-9 INTRO: Every day is another day that believers can praise God for his goodness. Yes, any day, every day no matter what we are facing. No matter what our worrisome world is promoting. We will want to praise ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Good And Evil Ii Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Satan will use the truth and nothing but the truth, and he will offer you the very best if he can persuade you to get it by disobeying God.

Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "Pretty much all the honest truth-telling there is in the world is done by children." This does not mean, however, that their truth telling is always pleasant. Especially if you have guests, or if you are like the Sunday School teacher who asked too many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-24

Angels On Duty

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 4, 2024

With all the books, TV shows and movies featuring angels, and how they’re depicted in art, you’d think we knew a lot about them. Actually, we have a lot to unlearn from popular culture.

Billy Graham relayed an incident at New Hebrides, an island group in the South Pacific: One night, the headquarters of missionary John Paton was surrounded by a hostile indigenous tribe intent on violence. Paton and his wife prayed for deliverance. When daylight came, the would-be attackers were ...read more

Denomination: Congregational