Sermons on Frustration:

Apostles In The Church

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 24, 2019

Does it ever feel like the church is timid, afraid to take on new challenges? When we have those feelings, it may be because we are missing an important ministry of the church: the ministry of apostle.

Does it ever feel like the church never changes, or at least that if it does change, then the wheels of change turn very, very slowly? Does it ever feel like the church is timid, afraid to take on new challenges? Does it ever feel like the church is so busy just holding its own, surviving, that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7, Ephesians 4:11-16

The Ministry Of Thorns

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 24, 2019

Often people feel like they are disqualified from ministry because they have some weakness or trouble. The very opposite may be true; their weakness may especially qualify them to be used as God best vessel. Our weakness becomes His strength.

THE MINISTRY OF THORNS 2 Cor. 12:7-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: UNTIED SHOE 1. Boudreaux saw Thibodaux on the wharf and noticed one of his shoelaces was untied. “Watch out you don’t trip up over your laces, Thibodaux.” 2. Thibodaux replied, “Yeah, it’s the crazy instructions on these shoes.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Predicts His Death Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019

ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS JESUS PREDICTED HIS DEATH TO HIS DISCIPLES. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME AS RECORDED IN THE BOOK OF MATTHEW.

JESUS PREDICTS HIS DEATH MATTHEW 16:21-28 MARCH 10, 2019 TODAY I WANT TO BEGIN A SERIES OF MESSAGES THAT WILL TAKE US THROUGH TO THE WEEK FOLLOWING EASTER SUNDAY. THE GOSPELS CONTAIN MANY SITUATIONS THAT JESUS WAS FACED WITH DURING THE FINAL MONTHS OF HIS EARTHLY LIFE AND WE WILL TAKE SOME TIME ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 22 - God's Divine Presence Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 13, 2023

All through the bible the Angel of the Lord appeared to God’s chosen ones to strengthen them and encourage them with His divine presence. No matter what we are going through God’s presence is more than enough to handle all of it to come forth victorious.

Gideon encounters the Angel of the LORD In Judges 6:16 we read, Then the Lord said to him, Truly, I will be with you, and you will overcome the Midianites as if they were one man. (BBE) As we studied in the previous chapter, the word of the Lord came to Gideon in Judges 6:16, when the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:16, Genesis 16:7, Genesis 16:10, Genesis 16:13, Genesis 22:11-12, Exodus 3:2, Exodus 3:6-7, John 1:18, Hebrews 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Weapon Of Praise

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 28, 2023

God has given us a powerful spiritual weapon to use in spiritual warfare. That weapon is praise.

TITLE: THE WEAPON OF PRAISE SCRIPTURE: PSALM 22:3 / 34:1 Last Sunday we examined the thought “The Battle Cry of Praise.” I want to continue this morning and perhaps over the course of the next few weeks to continue this examination on the subject of “Praise.” God has given us a powerful ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:3, Psalm 34:1

Denomination: Baptist

True Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 8, 2023

Worship is not about the moment; it’s about the lifetime.

INTRODUCTION • I'm sure you've heard the saying, "God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good!" • Many times, we hear someone say something like: • "I got the promotion; God is good!" • "The cancer is gone; God is good!" • "My child came back ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Listening #6 Series

Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 9, 2024

Like a parent who has an important message, does our Father ever wonder if we are listening?

Great Lessons from the Life of Christ #6 ARE YOU LISTENING (Mark 4:1-20) How many parents have taken their child’s face in their hands and asked “Are you listening to me? Do you hear what I am saying?” And how many children have completely closed out what their parents were saying, but for safety ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Protecting The Unity Of The Church

Contributed by Greg Warren on Jun 16, 2021

The importance of protecting the unity of the church and practical principles and steps for doing so.

We'd like to think that the church is immune to conflict and disagreement. After all, we're all Christians here. Right? Well, don't be naive. Hopefully, we're all striving to be like Christ. But we're also humans who sometimes fall short. We say things or react before we ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23, Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship On Purpose Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 5, 2021

Worship is so much more than singing a song, the style of music, or our even own preferences; it’s about our heart-attitude before God. There are many elements to worship; but they all serve to honor and glorify God and edify others.

This morning, we’re going to continue our series on the five purposes of the church by looking at worship. In the song “The Heart of Worship,” Matt Redman sings, “I’ll bring You more than a song, for a song in itself is not what You have required. You search much deeper within, through the way ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-21, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation By Grace Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 7, 2021

The first church proclaimed that salvation is by grace.

Salvation by Grace Jeffery Anselmi / General Proclaim-The Gospel Has Come / Grace / Acts 15:1–21 The first church proclaimed that salvation is by grace. INTRODUCTION • When the Reformer Martin Luther nailed the Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg and set the world on fire, he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What? Me, Worry?

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 10, 2021

In this sermon we discuss how knowing Christ helps calm our fears, even in our changing world.

What? Me Worry? Text: Matthew 6:25-34 (GIVE THANKS) So last Monday one of my family members sent me a video of an interview with a man named Victor Davis Hanson. Now for those of you who don’t know, Victor Davis Hanson is a political commentator, a classicist and historian, and basically a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon: How To Support Leadership

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 3, 2022

Since success comes from partnership, collaboration, and cooperation, why should support be a one-way street? Maybe it’s time to start thinking about how you can support your pastors, your apostles, or your leaders to maximize their success.

Sermon: How To Support Leadership Text: 1Ch 12:32, 38 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. 38 “All these men of war, that could keep ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32-38, 2 Timothy 4:1-6, Genesis 49:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

God’s Grace Will Overcome

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022

Grace can assist us in overcoming life’s problems by helping when all else fails. When we’re at the end of our rope, from struggling and trying everything humanly possible and exhausting our own resources, then grace steps in.

Every time I became frustrated it was because I was trying to do something myself . . . instead of putting my faith in God and receiving His grace. - Joyce Meyer(1) In our message this morning we’re going to look at grace to overcome life’s daily challenges. Grace is simply defined as, “The ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

An Unexpected Friday Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 1, 2018

Of all the things that were expected to happen the Friday after the triumphant entry, nobody expected these things.

An Unexpected Friday Nobody had expected this. It was only five days ago that the people of Jerusalem had welcomed Jesus as their Messiah. For three years Jesus had travelled throughout Israel. Preaching, teaching, healing the sick and feeding the hungry. He had quieted storms and cast out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Is Your Busyness A Help Or A Distraction?

Contributed by Tim Chinn on Apr 19, 2018

This was part 2 of a distraction sermon series at our church. Part 1 was about distractions due to technology.

Distractions: Busyness Title: Is your Busyness a help or a distraction? Main Point: Use your busyness for what’s most important Intro: “Busyness makes us stop caring… about what we care about” “It is not so much how busy you are, but why you’re busy… the bee is praised, but the mosquito and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational