Sermons on Healing Emotions:

Developing A Personality Of An Optimist Series

Contributed by Michael Greer on Jan 6, 2003

Learning to face the future Being prepared, with Couarge, and hope.

Developing A Personality of An Optimist. Deuteronomy 31:1-8 (Sunday January 5,2003) Intro: When it comes to the subject of dealing with the future we know that nothing is certain. Consider these comments on the future: Theoretically, television may be feasible, but I consider it ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

There Is A Time To Boast

Contributed by Laura Leblanc on Jan 8, 2003

This sermon is to advise against bragging on one’s self and to motivate you to brag on Jesus.

This morning I want to speak to you about a subject that many of you do not want to hear about; Pride. Pride is defined as the quality or state of being proud, or of having excessive self-esteem. The definition of proud is an act or attribute; meaning having proper respect. Many Christians brag ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:1-2, Proverbs 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Pave The Way Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 16, 2003

Advice for Christians in stressful fearful times

GOD WILL PAVE THE WAY JOSHUA 3:1-17 INTRODUCTION READ JOSHUA 3:1-17 I. THE SITUATION Joshua and the Israelites find themselves in an interesting situation. They had just come out of a set of circumstances where their old leader had died; Moses was gone. Now, they have seen the Lord work and He ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Friend Like That

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003

A reworked sermon I stole from Rick Stacy. I use more humor though.

A friend like that, John 2:1-11, Series: the Jesus stories Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ January 26, 2002 I recently did a wedding. During the wedding rehearsal, the groom pulled me aside and made me an offer He said "Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, John 2:13-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Banishing Discouragement Series

Contributed by William Morris on Feb 6, 2003

This message deals with how the believer should deal with discoragement

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Psalm 77 Title: Banishing Discouragement Date: December 1, 2002 Introduction: Discouragement is the common cold of emotions. Eventually it affects us all. Elijah, God’s iron man of the Old Testament became so discouraged that he sat down under a juniper tree ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Person Commit Suicide And Still Go To Heaven

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Sep 16, 2004

This is not a sermon like the title would have you think. It is talking about Spiritual Suicide and not physical.

Can a Person Commit Suicide and Still Go to Heaven? 9/11/04 Mark 10:17-22 A question that I have often been asked is if a Christian commits suicide will they still go to Heaven or not? The answer to the question is in the question itself. If you are truly a Christian, no matter how you die, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: *other

How To Be Joyful No Matter What Happens

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004

Philippians chapter 1 give us what we need to stay joyful, regardless how difficult like becomes.

How to Be Joyful No Matter What Philippians 1 • Most people don’t enjoy life • Just look at people at the subway: hard faces, grin, baptize in vinegar The 4 keys for a joyful life 1. The Right Perspective (1:12-14) a. What do you see when you are confronted with the worst? i. Myth: Life must ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Have Joy Where You Are

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004

How to maintain your join where you are.

How to Have Joy in the Place I am In By Pastor Fernando Cabrera Philippians 1:1-30 1. Avoid bitterness that can spoil Three ways we can give in to bitterness: • Striking Unfairness “so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Trouble Comes

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 29, 2004

When trouble comes "with the finality of an earthquake" (v.2), "with the fury of a storm" (v.3a), and "with the force of a flood" (v.3b), how do we cope up?

When trouble comes "with the finality of an earthquake" (v.2), "with the fury of a storm" (v.3a), and "with the force of a flood" (v.3b), how do we cope up? "The second law of spiritual thermodynamics: the greater the heat, the greater the expansion." I. YOU MUST REALIZE A. That God is a refuge ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Secrets Of Life

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 29, 2004

Life has its problems and life has its secrets. In many lives the problems have outrun the secrets, so this Miktam (which probably means "secrets") of David may help get things into perspective.

Life has its problems and life has its secrets. In many lives the problems have outrun the secrets, so this Miktam (which probably means "secrets") of David may help get things into perspective. I. Cutivate the secret of the Lord’s presence A. By reflecting on who he is-"my portion" v.5 B. By ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lose The Blues

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 9, 2006

For God’s sake, find a new song to sing.

1 John 1:1-4 I want to talk about Cheering UP Everything we do, We should do out of THANKSGIVING The church seems to have forgotten---- JESUS HAS PAID IT ALL You owe God nothing--- But you should give him everything—He paid it all Not only has Jesus, Paid your debt, set you free, Given You ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problem Of Suffering

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 28, 2006

Why do we suffer? What is the cause of suffering?

The Problem of Suffering By Kenny McKinley Text: Lamentations 3:1-24, Romans 8:18, 2nd Cor. 4:17 (Read Lamentations Text) Have you ever looked around at your life, or just life in general and asked, “WHY?” Have trials and hardships ever come into your life for seemingly no reason? Of course ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Critics

Contributed by Eric Baldwin on Feb 1, 2006

A message for the enlightment of mankind towards our attitude about God.

“God’s Critics” My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes. -Job 42:5-6 NIV More often than not I find that mankind is very apt to be critical. Many of us like to call ourselves opinionated, we like to say that we are just up ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

When Failure Is Successful: Poverty

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

How poverty can be good

Intro: How much do you have to have to be a success in our society? With the changes in our economy, it seems that the bar is really being raised. It used to be that if you were a millionaire, you had achieved success. The truth is, that millionaires are really quite common in our society ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happiness

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

How to be truly happy

Intro: So, how did you make out Christmas morning? I wasn’t here last week. I hope it was a great morning for you. It’s a time that we look forward to for weeks. I know in our house we take the whole month before to look ahead to Christmas day. Now, Christmas is a day we think about gifts: ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational