Sermons on Furious Anger:

Embracing Life And Living Life Among Others Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 31, 2016

Sooner or later, we must revise our expectations downward and realize that it is not God’s will for us to always feel happy. Instead, we must embrace all of life with a view toward loving God and loving others.

Embracing Life and Living Life Among Others (topical) 1. Does your life ever feel like this? 2. I was reading recently about a man who awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his king-size water bed. In order to fix the puncture, he rolled the heavy mattress outdoors and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wisdoms Bypaths Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 7, 2016

As we confront evil, foolishness, and moral chaos, we need wisdom and some guidance to help us confront battle fatigue or the temptation to sin in less obvious ways because of wrongdoing.

Wisdom’s Bypaths (Proverbs 24:13-18) 1. A not-so-bright road worker was hired to paint the line down the center of street. The first day he managed to paint 2 miles, and his boss was very pleased. The next day he only painted 2 blocks, but his boss thought that he'd probably started off too hard ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Second Commandment Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 13, 2016

The second commandment is talking about the Idol worship. God is against all kinds of Idol worships. YHWH is the only God to be worshiped all over the world.

Second Commandment Ex 20:4-6 Introduction: This second command precedes all other eight commandments. In God’s sight the Idol worship leads to all sins. If a person keeps himself away from Idol worship, he will keep himself from every sinful life. 1. NOT TO MAKE ANY IDOL V.4. It is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Methodist

Moses' Excuses Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 27, 2017

God gives Moses a second chance.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. “Every vice has its excuse ready.” 2. “He that is good at making excuses is seldom good at anything else.” 3. “If you don’t want to do something, one excuse is as good as another.” 4. “We have 40 million reasons for failure, but ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus Into The Desert Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 21, 2021

What tempts you? How do you resist? We often find it difficult to not give in. Let's follow Jesus into the desert as he experiences the same temptations as we do.

You can listen to the podcast of this sermon here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/7412800 Following Jesus Into the Desert Intro: • [video - the marshmallow test] We’re not so very different than these amazingly cute kids. First conducted at Stanford U. in 1972. • We sneak up on the edge of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, 1 Corinthians 10:12-13, 1 Peter 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healing Evils

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 25, 2021

In a broken world, many evils try to own us. Is there healing for the evils that have taken us captive? Let’s learn about the healing that Jesus brings. Let’s look at Jesus healing a man possessed by evils in Mark 1:21-28.

Prelude: In a broken world, many evils try to own us. Is there healing for the evils that have taken us captive? Purpose: Let’s learn about the healing that Jesus brings. Plan: Let’s look at Jesus healing a man possessed by evils in Mark 1:21-28. Mark 1:21 Then they went into Capernaum, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Vs. Judgement - Sermon Of Proper 19 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 9, 2020

An exploration of Judgement and Forgiveness and how we should forgive others even when we may not want to, and why it is right for us to do so.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Around 25 years ago I was studying for my banking qualifications, and one of the subjects I had to study was Banking Law, it was a fascinating subject, but it was also filled with great amounts of technical legalistic jargon which had to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Anglican

Sermon On Violence & Abuse

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 21, 2020

A disturbing fact of life

Stephen King, the American author, once said: “There's a phrase, "The elephant in the living room", which purports to describe what it's like to live with a drug addict, an alcoholic, an abuser. People outside such relationships will sometimes ask, "How could you let such a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-8

Beyond The Bitter Pill

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 15, 2019

You have to let some things go or they will consume and destroy you.

Bitterness is the cancer of the soul. It starts out as a HURT. We have all been there. Some of us have sought healing and received it; others have not. Then it develops into ANGER. All you can think of is how unfair the situation is. Sooner or later it grows into BITTERNESS. Now it is a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 33:9, Hebrews 12:15, Acts 8:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On A Second Chance

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 26, 2022

Weather is defined as a state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, wind, rain, etc.

Alfred Wainwright, a British fell-walker, guidebook author and illustrator once remarked: “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” Leviticus 26:4 confirms: “Then I will give you your rains in their season, and the land shall yield its increase, and the trees of the field ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9, Matthew 18:21-22, Isaiah 43:18, Jonah 2:1-10

Admonish One Another Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 8, 2021

There is a time among brothers and sisters when someone needs to be redirected because of a sin that is damaging themselves or others.

- Building Up One Another - Admonish One Another Introduction There is a time among brothers and sisters when someone needs to be redirected because of a sin that is damaging themselves or others. Most do not like to confront others - even avoid it. We run the risk of damaging a relationship we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love Of A Father

Contributed by John Teem Jr. on Nov 17, 2013

A Parable describing the Love of God for His children as compared to that of a father and mother.

The Love Of A Father John 3:16 By John Teem Jr. Written in October 2009/ Shared Jan. 10, 2010 A Father chooses to have children Our Heavenly Father wanted to have children to call His own To Love, raise and spend time together with, and to be like Him. He could not do this on His own. It takes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:8-14, John 3:16

Denomination: *other

God's Perspective On Cremation Of Human Bodies

Contributed by James Linders on Jun 19, 2015

With THIS sermon I DON'T argue the fact that ALL human remains will eventually turn into dust. I however question modern opinion on the issue in relation to Biblical view. What is GOD'S view on cremation? Did HE approve of it? Is it right or wrong?

Amos 2:1-2:3 This is what the LORD says: “For three sins of Moab, even for four, I will not relent. Because he burned to ashes the bones of Edom’s king, I will destroy her ruler and kill all her officials with him.” In ancient times there were three ways of disposing of the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Wrath And Human Denial Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2019

God’s wrath is evident to those willing to see it, but sinful human nature is not willing.

God’s Wrath and Human Denial (Romans 1:18) 1. How many people in denial does it take to change a light bulb ? There is nothing wrong with the light bulb. 2. The study of denial is a study in its own right. 3. The word denial can refer to a refusal to grant a request. The judge denied a new ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Pinch Of Wisdom Goes A Long Way Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 6, 2019

Every bit of wisdom we can incorporate into our thinking helps us make better choices in both this life and in our walk with God.

A Pinch of Wisdom Goes A Long Way (Proverbs 27:1-3) 1. Every year our church has a soup contest. One year, I decided to try making tortilla soup – with Emeril’s recipe. 2. I had never used chipotle peppers before, but I knew they were smoked jalepenos. 3. So when the recipe called for a half of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible