Sermons on Gray:

Disappointed By God?

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024

What about when God does disappoint us, at least from our perspective? How do we manage that? How do we deal with that? How do we own up to the reality of our disappointment with God?

DISAPPOINTED BY GOD? JOB 36-40 "You have to be present to win," was a sign at a raffle at a retirement center in Florida. I like that sign because that is how ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love Can Change Everything For You! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 25, 2024

Christians... 1. His love can shine through us (vs. 11-12). 2. He dwells in us, and we dwell in Him (vs. 12-16). 3. The Father sent the Son as Savior of the world (vs. 14). 4. We can have total confidence in God's love (vs. 15-16).

God's Love Can Change Everything for You! 1 John 4:11-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John (Prepared January 25, 2024) MESSAGE: *If we were to write down a description of God, there are many great things we could say. One of my favorite descriptions is Psalm 100:1-5. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Image Is Everything Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 8, 2022

Because we are image-bearers of God, our purpose is to reflect, reveal, and represent Him.

A man once said, “I set my alarm to tell me when to get up, but some days I need something to tell me why I should get up.” In his new book, “Truth Changes Everything,” Jeff Meyers, president of Summit Ministries, where many of our students and young adults have received apologetics training, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Did Jesus Really Rise From The Dead? Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 11, 2022

A message about Jesus' death and Resurrection

Starting Point Discussion One Jesus: Why Did He Have To Die Did He Really Rise From The Dead? In week one of starting point we answered the question: God - is He really out there? And when we laid out all of the evidence – our conclusion was YES He is out there and He is a powerful, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45, 1 Corinthians 15:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1. Down Is Up Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Nov 26, 2022

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Scripture: Luke 1:46-53, Luke 3:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Jesus Went Looking For A Fight Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 26, 2024

It’s important to note that when this man picked up his mat on the Sabbath, he didn’t break the Bible’s commands. He broke the cartel’s extra commands that grew up around the Bible like barnacles on a ship’s hull.

Happy Father’s Day to you. When I consider the privilege of my three children, the words of pastor John Drakeford toward his children are salient. “To [my children] have put gray hairs in my head, bills in my pocket, illustrations in my sermons, happiness in my home, and pride in my heart.” Be ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18, Luke 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Weapons For Obeying Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025

True victory in life’s battles comes through prayer and relying on God’s spiritual weapons, surrendering every thought to Christ rather than fighting in our own strength.

Some battles thunder. Others whisper. Some arrive like a storm front on the horizon. Others slip in through the crack beneath the door, like worry, like weariness, like the what-ifs that wake us at 2:13 a.m. You know those skirmishes, don’t you? The ones between your ears and behind your ribs. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Topics: Spiritual Weapons, Authority

The Seven Churches: Thyatira PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2025

Jesus sees and loves His church, calls us to repent from compromise, and urges us to hold fast to Him with hope and faithfulness.

Friends, gather your hearts. The Lord of the church has written us a letter. Not a postcard from far away, but a message pressed with nail-scarred love, addressed to people He knows by name. He sees the late-night prayers and the early-morning faithfulness. He hears the sighs nobody else hears. And ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Topics: Thyatira, Church, Revelation

A Lesson On Fasting PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025

True fasting is not just abstaining from food, but actively pursuing justice, compassion, and mercy, reflecting God’s heart through tangible love for others.

Friends, welcome. Some of us have come with a holy hunger today. Not just the kind that rumbles in our stomachs, but the kind that aches in our souls—the ache for God to be near, to make things right, to make us whole. If your heart feels weary or your prayers feel thin, take courage. The God who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-8

Topics: Fasting, Discipline

Dealing With Fatal Flaws (Saul) Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 25, 2007

Deal with your fatal flaws before they deal with you.

Dealing with Fatal Flaws (Saul) 1 Samuel 8-15 Rev. Brian Bill 2/25/07 Video Clip: “Who Do You Place Your Confidence In?” Did you notice that most people are uncertain when they’re asked this question? If we could ask this same question to people who lived during the time of Samuel, they’d ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Combination Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Mar 29, 2007

This is from a series on Attitudes I did. I got a lot of ideas form a book by James MacDonald entitled Lord Change My Attitude.

LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE – PICK A GOOD ONE A Perfect Combination Sunday February 25, 2007 Scripture Reference: Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8a Intro. A. As we begin this discussion today of this next attitude I want to take a moment to remind you of what we are striving to see happen in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Getting Counsel

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005

Using Scripture as our frame of reference message talks about: 1. Identifying your need for counseling. 2. Identifying the right source for good counsel. 3. Evaluating the counsel that is given to you. 4. Implementing the counsel you receive.

Getting Counsel Proverbs 12:15 8-24-03 Richard Tow Grace Chapel Foursquare Church Springfield, MO www.gracechapelchurch.org “You need to get counseling!” Have you ever had someone say that to you? Maybe they didn’t use those exact words. Maybe they said, “You don’t need a psychiatrist, you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:15

Denomination: Charismatic

Secrets To A Great Marriage

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

Men and women, this is what is important to God. This is what He cares about. He wants spouses to come in alongside one another and become teammates.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Four-year-old Suzie had just been told the story of Snow White for the first time in her life. She could hardly wait to get home from nursery school to tell her mommy. With wide-eyed excitement, she retold the fairy tale to her mother that afternoon. After relating ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:33

Secrets To A Great Marriage

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

Men and women, this is what is important to God. This is what He cares about. He wants spouses to come in alongside one another and become teammates.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Four-year-old Suzie had just been told the story of Snow White for the first time in her life. She could hardly wait to get home from nursery school to tell her mommy. With wide-eyed excitement, she retold the fairy tale to her mother that afternoon. After relating ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:33

How Will You Be Remembered?, Peter And His 3 Paths

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Apr 22, 2005

3 Paths Peter took, his denial, dedication, decision all lead him to become the man that God had always intended.

“How will you be remembered?” Peter and his 3 paths… Over the past two weeks I have been spending a lot of time watching the news about the Pope’s death. Any time a public figure passes away like the Pope or Mother Teresa, Princess Di you can always expect that there are going to be countless ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Wesleyan