Sermons on Gloom:

Nearsighted Christians Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

A Christian with spiritual myopia is all caught up with an entangled with what is under his nose, but he has lost the vision of the distant past and the upcoming future in God's plan. He is forgetful of the cross, and blind to the glory of the future.

F. W. Boreham, the famous Australian preacher, had an instructive experience in St. Paul's Cathedral. He and a friend were looking at Holman Hunt's well known painting, "The Light Of The World." The Savior stands before a closed door with a lantern in His hand, and He is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:9

Chasing David

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Jul 30, 2020

At first Saul loved David, until he started seeing him as a threat to his throne. And from that moment he plotted to kill him.

CHASING DAVID "5 So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants. 6 Now it had happened as they were coming home, when David was returning from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:5-9, 2 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What If Christmas Doesn't Come

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 9, 2020

Christmas will look different this year during this ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. We are reminded that Christmas must be more than just a good feeling.

(This is not an original sermon, as I have gleaned from various writers and Pastors. I have adapted to my style and points in light of this Pandemic during this Advent Season) TITLE: WHAT IF CHRISTMAS DOESN’T COME SCRIPTURE: GALATIANS 4:19 We are a little under three weeks to the celebration ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

Witness By Your Deeds

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 14, 2020

Healing, miracle

WITNESS BY YOUR DEEDS (MARK 7:31-37) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Testing Spirits In The World

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 9, 2020

Often we are led into error by our ignorance of the Word of God and His character. Often when we hear the voices of those in authority we believe whatever they say without question. Are we armed with, "the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God?"

Testing Spirits Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Titus 3:3-5 “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. “But when the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:54, Luke 24:1-8, Matthew 27:51, Luke 23:44-45, Matthew 27:42, James 4:6-10, James 1:2-4, Genesis 3:16, Isaiah 59:1-7, Proverbs 6:17, Deuteronomy 19:1-7, Luke 19:10, 1 John 4:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Observations After The September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020

This sermon was preached the Sunday morning after the 9/11 attack.

These are the times that try men's souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 25:1-11, Hosea 11:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Coming Suddenly To His Temple: An Overview Of The Book Of Malachi

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 10, 2021

This is an overview of the Book of Malachi, who is the last of the Minor Prophets. It prophesies the coming of both John the Baptist and Jesus.

Coming Suddenly into His Temple: An Exposition of the Book of Malachi Introduction In many Protestant traditions, the Book of Malachi is the last Book of the Old Testament. The next book is the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. It is thought that Malachi was the last prophet and writer of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-6, Malachi 1:1-5, Malachi 1:6-14, Malachi 2:1-9, Malachi 2:10-17, Malachi 3:1-7, Malachi 3:8-13, Malachi 3:13-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pentecostal Power Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

The early church celebrated this day long before they did Christmas. If we are unaware of this day it is due to the lack of understanding of the place of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church.

One of the oldest festival days in history is the Festival of Pentecost. It was one of the favorites of the Jews for centuries before Christ, and it has been a significant day in the church for two thousand years. It became the third great Christian feast after Christmas and Easter. It marks the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Adversity To Joy Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Apr 18, 2020

God's people have been crossing the wilderness of sin for 4o years and now the leader they counted on has died, they are faced with the uncertainty of life. God reassures them that He hasn't brought them this far to leave them.

God's people have been crossing the wilderness of sin for 4o years and now the leader they counted on has died, they are faced with the uncertainty of life. God reassures them that He hasn't brought them this far to leave them. Today we live in uncertain times. People today face a bleak ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Been Knocked Down?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 13, 2019

Life and Ministry can be cruel. Do we understand the knock down count down? Maturity and growth does not always mean we win. What do you do when ministry knocks you down. Get up out of that pity puddle, wash off. Forgive. Answer this: WHO CONTROLS YOUR EMOTIONS? A seven mile walk that hurts?

WE MAY BE KNOCHED DOWN, BUT WE DON’T HAVE TO STAY KNOCKED DOWN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com REMEMEMBER THIS: It is not how big the dog is in the fight! IT IS HOW BIG THE FIGHT IS IN THE DOG!!! One time the doctor told me I should exercise more? What doctor? I am so tired ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3, Luke 24:13-24, 2 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 29, 2018

Salvation, Sacrifice, Our Value, He Knows Us

I AM - I AM the Good Shepherd June 3, 2018 John 10:11 (p. 748) Introduction: I love animals…They are delicious! No, listen, I really do love animals…Until the Lord got ahold of my future I was going to be a Veterinarian. Milligan for my undergrad work then Auburn, which is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Focus On The Invisible Hope

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2020

How do we live in this world when people are so afraid of dying? Fearful of dying? What are we all in this together for?

5.24.20 2 Corinthians 4:13–18 13 Since we have that same spirit of faith, which corresponds to what is written: “I believed; therefore, I have spoken,” we also believe, and therefore we speak. 14 For we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and bring us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Lasting Values On The Last Days (James 5)

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 4, 2019

LASTING VALUES ON THE LAST DAYS (JAMES 5)

LASTING VALUES ON THE LAST DAYS (JAMES 5) Feelings of economic gloom run deeper The Standard, 3 Jan 2019 Many more people believe the economy this year will be worse than in 2018, says a gloomy New Year poll. Government and analysts have also been voicing such fears as the Sino-American trade war ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 18, 2016

This sermon is on the second beatitude, "Blessed are those who mourn." It looks at the process of mourning and how we can experience God's comfort during these times, such as realizing God's with us, our need to release the hurt, and more.

Sermon On The Mount “Blessed Are Those Who Mourn” Matthew 5:4 Have you noticed how our culture embraces entertainment and the pursuit of pleasure at any and all costs? Most of life today is spent avoiding sorrow and pain. Even when we get bad news, some people will say something funny ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Foursquare

The Hope Of Advent

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

It is during this season of Advent that we focus on hope and that hope is centered on the Second Coming of Christ. Advent is not just about preparing for the coming of the Christ child. It is also about looking to the Second Coming of Jesus

The Hope of Advent Ephesians 2:1-10 In the 19th century, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for the Second Coming of Christ. One such prophecy was an Adventist leader name William Miller. After studying Daniel 8, Miller predicted that Christ would return on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist