Sermons on Godly Grief:

Appreciating Your Pastoral Leadership

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 17, 2020

Paul exhorts his readers concerning their relationship with their elders.

As I considered speaking from the following passage of Scripture, I initially felt a little uncomfortable because I was exhorting and admonishing God’s people in an area in which I was personally involved. It is similar to a single mom who has to teach a child that giving a present to his mother ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Isaiah 53: One Thing About Jesus That Makes Me Uncomfortable Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 2, 2024

I am comfortable with Jesus being God, the Messiah, the Rabbi, and dying for me, but His humanity makes me uncomfortable even though it is His very humanity that saved us.

ISAIAH 53 SERIES: ONE THING ABOUT JESUS THAT MAKES ME UNCOMFORTABLE ISAIAH 53:10-12 | #Isaiah53 PERSON IN THE CONGREGATION READS ISAIAH 53 READ ISAIAH 53:1-12 (ESV) “Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He grew up before Him like a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Proper Perspective On Pain

Contributed by James Crenshaw, Jr on Sep 8, 2006

This sermon helps to provide a Biblical Perspective on Personal Pain and Hardship.

Sermon: A Proper Perspective on Pain Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9 INTRODUCTION. On Saturday, July 17th, 1999 the world woke up to yet another apparent tragedy for the family of John F. Kennedy. Young John F. Kennedy, Jr.‘s plane never made it to its destination of Martha’s Vineyard....... The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Agents Of Grace

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 25, 2019

The Bible directs us on how to respond to our anger as agents of grace.

February 24, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Luke 6:27-38 Agents of Grace Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. What do we do with anger? Anger is an emotion. It’s an emotional response to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:3-11, Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Ruth The Caregiver - Sermon Ii: A Caregiver Who Took The Initiative Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Nov 4, 2019

Caregivers must be sensitive to the needs of the recipient of their caregiving, and take the initiative to meet those needs to the best of their ability. God knows our needs and brings others into our lives to help us in time of need.

RUTH: WOMAN OF DEVOTION – SERMON II: A CAREGIVER WHO TOOK THE INITIATIVE Ruth 2:2-7 Ruth has been considered through the centuries as one of the greatest women of devotion ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:2-7

A Dove Among Hawks Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001

ADVOCATES FOR PEACE LAMENT LIVING AMONG LYING WARMONGERS

BIG IDEA: ADVOCATES FOR PEACE LAMENT LIVING AMONG LYING WARMONGERS INTRODUCTION: First in a series of Psalms (120 - 134) labeled "A Song of Ascents"; possibly a hymnbook for pilgrims coming up to the Temple for the great feasts - Spurgeon but many other suggested possibilities as well I. (:1-4) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 120:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Galatians Chp 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 17, 2005

Studing Chapter 1 of Galatians

Paul opens his letter to the Galatians church with an affirmation of his identity as an apostle of Christ. He expresses grief that the Galatians have turned from the gospel, and he talks briefly about his own conversion experience. I. PAUL’S GREETINGS (1: 2-5) A. To the saints in Galatians (1: ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Consequences Of Sin

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 23, 2002

A lesson on the Consequences of our sins....

THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN Part I Sin is rebellion towards God. It comes in several forms: disobedience, accusation, ignoring God. Sin has many consequences. So often when people sin, they do not realize how that sin ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Someone To Advise Me Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 26, 2011

God knew what would truly satisfy us. The first deep need that He provided through His Son, Jesus Christ, is my need for “Someone to Advise Me.”

SERIES: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS… “SOMEONE TO ADVISE ME” (adapted from a sermon by Dave Stone) ISAIAH 9:6-7 OPEN When I was a child back in the 1960’s and 1970’s, there was one day better than almost all the rest. It was better than my birthday. It was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas: 700 Years In The Making Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 5, 2011

In the gloomy times of life we need to remember that the Light of the World HAS come and that His kingdom is forever and a time will come when gloom will be gone for good.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Christmas: 700 years in the making Date: December 4, 2011 Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Do you know what an APTRONYM is?  I don't remember covering this in ENGLISH class when I was in college  But one of the benefits of weekly sermon ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

As Tears Go By Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

The Life of Samuel, Part 1 of 5.

AS TEARS GO BY (1 SAMUEL 1:1-20) Kurt Cobain, the founder and leader of the grunge band Nirvana, was the most acclaimed and creative singer of his generation, the artist of his decade (90s), according to Time Magazine. His parents divorced when he was eight, and two of his father's uncles had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

As Tears Go By Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Samuel, Pt. 1

AS TEARS GO BY (1 SAMUEL 1:1-20) Kurt Cobain, the founder and leader of the grunge band Nirvana, was the most acclaimed and creative singer of his generation, the artist of his decade (90s), according to Time Magazine. His parents divorced when he was eight, and two of his father's uncles had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can You Take In Two Homeless People? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 18, 2015

A study of the book of Hebrews 13: 1 –25

Hebrews 13: 1 –25 Can You Take In Two Homeless People? 1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

In The Grips Of Crisis

Contributed by David Washburn on Sep 17, 2001

Coming to grips with God’s involvement and grace in times of tragedy and suffering.

An anniversary is a date marking a notable event. Birthdays and weddings mark notable events that are joyous, but all anniversaries aren’t joyous. Some anniversaries mark tragedy, suffering, and grief. My week began under that cloud because a week ago Saturday, September 8th, is one such date. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 64:1-10, John 11:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Bethany Road

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2006

The fifth sermon of a 2006 Lenten Series

Dramatic Introduction: ‘The Bethany Road’ written by Arden and Peter Mead and published by Creative Communications for the Parish, © 2004 (1) Sermon titles are a challenge for a pastor. There is an art to selecting a suitable title but it can be quite difficult to do so. Some pastors have simply ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God