Sermons on Handling The Past:

Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 26, 2019

I have made the statement over the past several weeks during this sermon series that the last words of a person are important words. I believe that as a person is nearing death, their final words are carefully chosen, deliberate and spoken for a specific purpose.

INTRODUCTION: I have made the statement over the past several weeks during this sermon series that the last words of a person are important words. I believe that as a person is nearing death, their final words are carefully chosen, deliberate and spoken for a specific purpose. And that is how I am ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

A Put Away Message - [divorce] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

Whether single or not...it’s all about prevention. A tactful, Biblical handling of this delicate subject of the ’putting away’ of a spouse. Presented w/ compassion, mercy, and yet truth. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

A Put Away Message Matthew 19:3-9 / Malachi 2:11-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PutAway.html This is a topic often ‘put away’ by churches these days because half of their people are divorced. But I believe we should talk about it, and see what Jesus has to say about it...for the same reason. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Death: Life's Sequel Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

How does your family handle death? More importantly, do you remember when you first realized you were going to die? Today, I want to speak to you on this subject – Death: Life’s Sequel.

How does your family handle death? More importantly, do you remember when you first realized you were going to die? Today, I want to speak to you on this subject – Death: Life’s Sequel. As I speak to you this morning, hundreds of millions of my cells will die. Over the course of this day, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Wise People Build Wealth Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021

The book of Proverbs is Principles from Heaven for Life on Earth. And God gives us some amazing counsel inside the pages of Proverbs on how to handle our money. Money is such a powerful issue in our lives that we must address it.

On January 19, 1901, few knew the future of the Texas economy was about to experience a seismic shift forward. In a matter of days, the oil geyser in little Beaumont, Texas, called Spindletop, produced more oil than the rest of the world’s oil wells – combined. In fact, everything that runs on oil ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

As Christ Loved The Church Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on May 28, 2012

Every relationship eventually has moments of hurt and disappointment. We are wounded intentionally, and unintentionally, by the words and actions of others. Those wounds can cut deep and can erode the intimacy of our marriages. How ought we to handle t

As Christ Loved The Church - Ephesians 5:25-28 - May 27, 2012 Series: After The Honeymoon #6 / Communion Service Recently I heard about a young lawyer who was called in from the big city to represent a large railroad company that was being sued by a farmer. It seems that the farmer’s ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14

Denomination: *other

The Principle Of Conscience

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 27, 2013

A sermon on Romans 14:22-23 about the conscience on how to handle people who are Christians but they are different from us in their opinions (Material adapted from Dave Swavely's book, Who Are You to Judge? and outline from Joe R. Price)

HoHum: Adam Clarke was a sales clerk in a store that sold fine silk to people of the upper classes in London. One day his employer showed young Adam how he could increase sales and profits by stretching the silk as he measured it out. Young Adam Clarke looked his employer straight in the eye and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sharing God's Sure Promises

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jan 27, 2013

Eternal God, Creator of the universe, Who is beyond our knowing, has made Himself known to us, most especially in the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ. The Word of God should be reverently handled, and we should share the message it contains.

There’s an immense universe out there: earth, moon, sun, solar system, galaxy, all the cosmos. And it all began with a Big Bang about 13.772 billion years ago, give or take 59 million years. That is scientifically observable, determinable, objective and quantifiable, insofar we can know ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Mothers Who Defy The Odds

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 9, 2021

It all begun when Sarah believed. Sarah had gone way past menopause, plus in her child-bearing years she was even barren, but in her old age she said yes to God.

Mothers Who Defy The Odds Hebrews 11:11-12NKJV A six-year-old boy, separated from his mother in a supermarket, began to call frantically for “Martha! Martha! Martha!” That was his mother’s name and she came running to him quickly. “But, honey,” she admonished, “you shouldn’t call me ‘Martha’, I’m ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11-12, Genesis 16:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christians Living In Bondage

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 10, 2023

We have a gospel today that allows the flesh to stay alive fulfilling scripture which warns us that in the last days, men shall become lovers of pleasurers more than lovers of God producing a generation of people who want the best of both worlds.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Lamentations 1:1) "How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-2, Psalm 107:10-11, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Romans 6:6-7, Romans 8:15, Proverbs 30:11-12, Galatians 6:1-2, Luke 19:13, Galatians 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ironies Surrounding Jesus’ Crucifixion

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 28, 2021

1 of 1. Luke wrote a true account of some events that surrounded Jesus’ crucifixion, & in so doing recorded some of the ironies present in Jesus’ death. *What are some of those ironies? Ironies surrounding Jesus’ crucifixion are hidden/revealed in...

IRONIES SURROUNDING JESUS’ CRUCIFIXION—Lk. 23:26-46 Irony—An “incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events & the normal or expected result.”—Merriam-Webster Dictionary Luke wrote a true account of some events that surrounded Jesus’ crucifixion, & in so doing recorded ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-46

Denomination: Baptist

Humpty Dumpty - Let Us Seize The Day

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 11, 2025

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; Humpty Dumpty shouted Amen; God can put me together again. Beloved, Carpe Diem, Seize the day.

Do you remember as a child ... listening to ... or reading ... nursery rhymes? Some of them were a little freighting ... at least they were to me. Three blind mice. Three blind mice. See how they run. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Hebrews 12:2, Philippians 3:10, Philippians 3:13-14, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Isaiah 43:25, Matthew 11:30, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 John 2:9, Colossians 1:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Marriage 101 Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 11, 2021

In the past, and this is true especially for women, the relationship sequence that most ladies aimed to follow went like this: dating then marriage, which led to sex, then living together, and then children. Today, marriage comes near the end of the line.

Back in the 1980s, Buckminster Fuller created what is known as the “Knowledge Doubling Curve.” Fuller was an author, architect, systems theorist, inventor, designer, and futurist, and again, he presented the idea of the “Knowledge Doubling Curve.” Fuller observed that until 1900 human knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22, Mark 10:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

When Problems Look Big And God Looks Small Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 12, 2003

Some people handle these problems really well. They have a sense of joy and confidence no matter what the trial might be. And other people live in a constant state of stress and anxiety. What’s the difference? Well, for some people, their problems loo

The war on terrorism. The impending attack on Iraq. An economy that can’t quite seem to get back on track. How are you handling the uncertainty of all that? Add this to the typical stresses in life. Problems with relationships at home, work, or school. A fear of not getting the job done ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Passing On The Baton

Contributed by Bret Bone on Apr 20, 2013

When most people hear the word transition…they immediately become concerned because transition represents change. But change is not always a bad thing. Change can be good if it’s handled correctly. Every Christian knows that the Bible is full of tra

Drama… Slide #1 Welcome to Vista Pointe... For those here today who call Vista Pointe home…welcome… I hope you all had a great week serving God the past week in your community. If you are a guest with us today...We are thrilled to have you with us! Thanks for taking time out ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 27:15-17

I Quit Playing Victim! I Will Go Where I Was Sent! I Am A Survivor! Series

Contributed by Edward Pruett on Mar 26, 2018

Jesus chose you where you are. He walked past you, knowing that what makes you different will be used so that "God might be displayed in [you!]" Obedience to Jesus' directives is where seeing occurs.

When I look at my life, there seems to be two components that stand out: What people see from me and what people perceive of me. Let me repeat that: What people see from me and what people perceive of me. The unfortunate thing is the “what people see from me” and the “what people perceive of ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7, Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal