Sermons on Hard To Love People:

"We Can Work It Out" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 7, 2017

Paul tells us to work out our salvation. We must remember when he said this he was speaking to believers not unbelievers. In this message we look at how to live out our faith according to Paul.

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS “We can Work it Out” Philippians 2:12-18 One of the most difficult things in life to maintain it to keep all things where they are all supposed to be at all times…. It’s called balance. Sometimes we feel like a clown at the circus who is trying to keep all the plates ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

David: "I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up" Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 14, 2017

Avoiding Temptation & Sin, Decisions, Confession

OUT OF WEAKNESS…STRENGTH - David: “I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up” 2 Samuel 11:1-5 (p. 214) August 20, 2017 Introduction: Have you ever met someone who looks for a reason to say, “Gotcha.” Someone who finds some weird happiness in catching you in something? I heard about a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Best Part Of Leftovers Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

Are we giving Jesus the best we have or what we have left over?

WHEN SERVING LEFTOVERS IS ACCEPTABLE... • YES. The day after thanksgiving or Christmas when you are exhausted from all the celebrating and eating that you did the day before…it is ok to serve leftovers because you dragging something out of the refrigerator and putting it in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Honored To Be A Hur Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 14, 2016

Many go unnoticed while serving the Lord, but prove to be a great blessing to the kingdom work.

Series: Serving in the Shadows # 2 Honored to be a Hur Exodus 17: 8-13 Our text today reveals a critical moment in the history of Israel. Following 430 years of captivity in Egypt, Moses had led them across the Red Sea into freedom. They had begun their journey toward the Promised Land and were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Be Alert Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

4th in a series on Spiritual warfare emphasizing the need to be alert to the enemy's schemes

"Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 4 REVIEW I. Be Aware A. Aware of God and His purposes B. Aware of our Worth and position in Christ C. Aware of the battlefields 1. Fight with the WORLD -- separation 2. Fight with the FLESH – live by the direction and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Your New Life In Christ

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 7, 2015

A sermon examining the process of salvation and the change that follows our conversion.

Your New Life In Christ Acts 9:32-35 As a result of the terrorist group ISIS, hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees have fled their country in search of a new life. On October 13th, a family of 3 were reunited in Hamburg Germany. They rode a small rubber boat from Turkey to Greece. Then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

Return To God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2015

See the blessing of repentance and seek His presence in prayer.

Israel is weak, politically and spiritually. • Politically they have been suffering under the threat of the Philistines, for decades. • They are at war with them in chapters 4-6, and now 20 years later, in chapter 7 they are still at war. • How long do they need to fight on? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:2-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Answered Prayer From A Cave

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 7, 2016

David's emotional outpouring as he hides in a cave, with Saul closing in... is heard and answered by God.

Psalm 142 The first thing we see in this Psalm is the descriptive label placed over it in English translations. When written in the Hebrew, these descriptions would actually have been part of the Psalm and so should be carefully considered when studying these Psalms out. We are told that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Want Me To Do For You? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 19, 2018

If Jesus were to ask you, "What Do You Want Me To Do For You?" How would you answer?

What do you want Me to do for you? Jesus asked this question to two different people. He got two completely different answers, Jesus gave two completely different responses. In the scripture reading earlier we read how Jesus asked this question to James and John (Mark 10:35-40), We will contrast ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Goes Round The Mulberry Tree

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 12, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 14: 1- 17

1 Chronicles 14: 1- 17 The Lord goes round the mulberry tree 14 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house. 2 So David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 14:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jehovah-Shalom

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 8, 2017

Continuing our series on the Covenant Names of God. Tonight is Jehovah-Shalom: it’s revelation, it’s meaning & the 2 kinds of peace, and the Source of our peace, Jesus Christ.

JEHOVAH-SHALOM Jdg. 6:11-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I’m going to see how good you are at completing a sentence. “FINISH THE SENTENCE:” a. “I am ready to throw in the ______.” (towel) b. “I’m just a bundle of _______.” (Nerves) c. “I’m at my wits ______.” (end) d. “I’m resigning ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Open Heart Surgery

Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 10, 2017

Spiritual heart surgery

Spiritual Open Heart Surgery Psalm 26:2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. Psalm 139:23 Ps 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: As most of you know on November 23rd I had a double by-pass surgery which required the opening of my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's A Challenging Race Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Oct 9, 2018

1. We are called to action 2. Our action must be decisive. 3. We must decide to release ALL distractions.

“It’s A Challenging Race.” v.1b 1. We are called to action 2. Our action must be decisive. 3. We must decide to release ALL distractions. Opening Illustration (video of runner tripping in tape from 00:02-00:51 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMlxxNRQRro ) Turn to Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatness Of Jesus (Complete Text)

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 6, 2017

The significance of the Transfiguration: Jesus is the greatest of all!

THE GREATNESS OF JESUS. Mark 9:2-9. Peter wanted to build three temples on the Mount of Transfiguration: one for Moses, one for Elijah, and one for Jesus. The impetuous disciple was so awestruck that he did not really know what he was saying. Just in that moment a cloud covered the little group ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, John 8:53, John 4:12, Matthew 12:6, Matthew 12:41-42, Hebrews 13:20, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 3:1-6, Titus 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problem Of Suffering

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

What the book of Job teaches us about suffering

Job: The problem of Suffering We have been going through the OT together, and we have been in the time frame of the kingdom. We have looked at King David and his son, King Solomon, and have learned from their wisdom and their foolishness. They wrote books of scripture, Psalms, Proverbs, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational