Sermons on Handling Problems:

Peace With Him And Peace Within Series

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 31, 2007

Paul tells us in Philippians 4 we can have peace with Him and peace within

Peace with Him and Peace Within Philippians 4 series – part 1 TCF Sermon Text October 7, 2007 Illustrate my worry bag: ask a volunteer from the congregation – come, stand on a chair, and hold my worry bag. In a symbolic act of turning my worries, my anxieties, over to God in prayer, I’m putting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why God Is Not A “helicopter God” Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2016

God loves me too much to save me from all of my struggles

Most of you are probably familiar with the term “helicopter parent”. But just in case you aren’t, this short video does a pretty good job of showing what that term means. [Show “Copter Mommy” video] Although helicopter parenting might seem harmless, it seems like we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

There Is An Antidore! A Cure!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

Poison and sin can be deadly, our Father has an ANTITODE ... There is a CURE... Find God's plan and press on...

THERE IS AN ANTIDOTE! GOD HAS A REMEDY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. I AM HAVING THIS PROBLEM? WHAT SHALL I DO? THIS STRESS IS CRUSHING ME, WHAT DO I DO? Psalm 34:7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. ANTIDOTE: Medicine used to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:39-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Taught Them Many Parables (The Body’s Lamp) # 22

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

In this parable, the Lord used the image of eyesight to convey an important spiritual principle.

We all would agree that eyesight is something that is very important to all of us. Illus: Did you hear about the fellow that went to the store the other day, and he said that he was there for only about 5 minutes. When he came out, he SAW there was a motorcycle policeman writing a parking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Biblical Framework For Wealth

Contributed by Dave Ramsey on May 13, 2014

We are called to be a blessing with our finances.

Introduction: How do I keep wealth from ruining my family? A weird thing happened to me. I did very well starting from nothing. I graduated from college with nothing, got married with nothing, and got rich-at least by a kid from Antioch, Tennessee, standards. I had about $4 million worth of real ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ministry Of The New Covenant Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 26, 2018

Paul was under attack at Corinth. His authority and honesty were being challenged. Charges of dishonesty were circulating in the church. Paul was facing a church in revolt.

May 8, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.3: The Ministry of the New Covenant. (4:1-6) 2nd Corinthians 4:1-6 (NKJV) 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With A Shortage Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Feb 17, 2003

This message explains how believers may appropriate God’s wisdom.

How to Deal with a Shortage of Wisdom James 1:5-8 In 1999, State Farm Insurance rated the most dangerous intersections for accidents in the United States. The winner (or better, loser) was the corner of Belt Line Road and Midway Road in Addison, Texas. There were 263 reported crashes at that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8, James 1:1-8, Psalm 111:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Dangers Of Wireless Messages (The Uncontrolled Tongue)

Contributed by Lanny Freeman on Dec 15, 2005

Controlling the tongue - What is acceptable, and what is not. How are we to react?

Opening Illustration – Demonstrate the types of “wireless” technology available today. (with each item, conclude with “no restraints . . . unless the battery dies – no signal – etc) The conclusion of the illustration: Wireless has no restraint – However, the battery never dies with the tongue, and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

#9 Understanding Love: Patience/Trust

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 24, 2016

This is #9 in a series on UNDERSTANDING LOVE: PATIENCE AND TRUST... We must realize there may be a great wall between where I am and God's plan of where He wants us to be. This wall will require patience to overcome and move in the plan of love.

#9 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: PATIENCE IS COMPLETE TRUST. PATIENCE, TRUST AND FAITH KNOW THERE IS A WALL BETWEEN MY MIRACLE AND ME... WE SHALL OVERCOME By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. TEXT TO TRUST AND UNDERSTAND: 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Practical Strategies For Conquering Porn Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 10, 2018

Some insight for defeating the temptation of pornography in your life.

Practical Strategies For Conquering Porn: 1. You have to want to break free. - This will not happen by accident or without a struggle. - It will be a battle. - You have to be willing to do the work to get free. 2. Staying away beats willpower. - A strategy for failure is to continue to put ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In Worship As In Life, Part 4

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 3, 2001

Biblical ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to prepare for true worship of God.

Some of us have seen the poster with two pictures. On the right is a man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. On the left is another man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. The caption reads, "One failed to prepare; the other prepared to fail." The outcome ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9

Denomination: *other

Breaking The Powerful Pull Of Temptation

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002

A treatise on how to recognize the devil’s deceptive ways and how to resist these temptations.

This is a message that we can all identify with. A. We are all subject to temptations, on a daily basis. 1. I know that it cuts us to the heart when we give in to those temptations. a. We feel like we have failed God, self, and those around us. 1.) Those who cave in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stand Up For Jesus

Contributed by Edward Frey on Oct 30, 2002

Faith in Christ enables us to stand up for him.

An elderly man decided to oppose the system. He wasn’t being a rebel. He wasn’t out on a mission to be different. He was only following the Word of God that had passed down to him. But this made him stand out all the more. Of course, I’m speaking of Daniel. He lived in a unique period of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Interruptions!

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 25, 2006

A sermon based on the woman with the issue of blood and Jairus’ daughter from Mark 5. The theme is interruptions! (Seedthoughts taken from Joe McKeever in his article "An Interruption: Opportunity or obstacle?")

Sermon for 4/23/2006 Mark 5:21-43 Interruptions! Introduction: A. I have been studying feverishly on a sermon and it just isn’t coming together. Finally, the Lord helps me and shows me how it can come together. I am ready to record the thoughts when the phone rings. I pick up the phone and talk ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Is Not Always Fair Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 23, 2005

Life is not always fair, what are we to do about it?

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #2  Over the past few weeks as we have been studying the book of 1 Peter, we have looked at how we are to conduct ourselves among and with various people.  Now, if we follow Peter’s instructions, everything in life will be smooth sailing for us, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ