Sermons on Heartaches:

The Grace Afforded The Saints

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 23, 2018

Promises are only as good as the ability of the one making the promise. Often promises are made, and yet the individual is unable to keep the promise. Such is never the case with the Lord. What He has promised, He will provide!

The Grace afforded the Saints 2 Peter 1: 3-4 It is interesting to note, Peter penned this letter near the end of his life, V.14. No doubt he was mindful of what he faced, knowing the tactics of the Romans and their accepted practices of execution. However, like his contemporary Paul, Peter faced ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Comfort Of God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 16, 2018

We must keep a tender heart and not forget that God is the one that brings peace and comfort.

Comfort of God 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 Introduction Prayer- Good morning, we have been looking at how we can encounter God’s presence. We have looked at the worship side and those times we enter into God’s presence by praise and worship. We looked last week at encountering God by prayer and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

The Light Of Truth

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 16, 2018

The light of Christ must show in our lives, it cannot be suppressed, and must be seen by our actions.

The light of truth Mark chapter 4:21-25 Introduction- Good Morning everyone, if you would turn to Mark chapter 4:21-25. We will be listening to advice Jesus gives us from the Gospels concerning our lives, concerning our behavior, concerning things that should be important to us as we live ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Hearing The Shepherds Voice Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023

When we get to know Jesus, we can trust Him that wherever He is leading us is good and for our good. And so we want to put ourselves in the place of hearing His voice.

Last week, we spoke about, "The Peace of Jesus, the valuable gift of Peace". Most importantly, he asked what the source of our peace and its quality is. I think this will be a good juncture to ponder on that point “the source and quality of our Peace” while reflecting on our lives and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Like An Animal? Do We Need To Change?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 5, 2025

It is easy to be resistant to needed change. The is a Bible lesson where Nebuchadnezzar was warned he needed to change his attitudes and he refused. Seven years living like an animal was very costly.

LIVING LIKE AN ANIMAL. DO I NEED TO CHANGE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *Define change: to make a difference, to transform habits, to make different, to alter, to modify, to replace, to make new, to make better, Change? A lesson seldom ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:22-30, Isaiah 43:19, Ezekiel 36:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life To The Full - A Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 6, 2024

Jesus came to give us life, but not just any life, a life to the full. We may live a full life here on earth, but the full life Jesus is giving to us extends beyond the grave to our eternal home with Him.

Today, we have come to celebrate the life of xxxxx xxxxxxx (insert the deceased’s name here). In John 10, Jesus said: 7 …“I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10, Revelation 21:3-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Know Your Place

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 11, 2023

God doesn’t owe us, he owns us. In fact, he owns us twice over: first through the right of creation, and second through the right of purchase.

The great preacher Ray Stedman used to tell a wonderful story of a faithful missionary couple returning from Africa back in the days of Teddy Roosevelt. After years of service they came back on the same ship as President Roosevelt, who was returning from a big game hunting expedition in Africa. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Passionate Pursuit Of Effective Prayer.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 13, 2023

Psalm 3, presents another side of the biblical picture of faith in which the neat, tidy, well ordered theology of Psalm 1 and 2 gives way to a theology that allows for the realities of life– realities that include struggle, injustice, abuse, doubt, fear, and the testing of our faith.

The Passionate Pursuit Of Effective Prayer. Psalm 13:1-6 Jenny and I left our house early to be with our parents for Thanksgiving, 1996. As we left I noticed our next door neighbor’s silver van was parked in his driveway. My neighbor and I had gotten close. I didn’t know that he was a different ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6, John 16:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Greater Is He

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 18, 2023

It can feel like defending the Unadulterated Word of God, fighting against false teachers, false doctrines, and heretics is a losing battle in a world. However, we can be encouraged knowing that we are victorious because verse 4 says, “Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.

“Greater is He” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Often when we look around at the condition of the world and especially the condition of the church in the world today, we can be discouraged after trying to defend the Word of God and hold up a standard of Holiness causing us to feel as ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-4, Matthew 24:5

Denomination: Apostolic

Stir Up The Gift

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Mar 28, 2024

What God is looking for is some good old Holy Ghost agitators, someone that is going to help the Spirit of God to move in our life, the life of the church, and the life of God’s people.

I want to say thank’s be to God, that there is still near the sheep a house of mercy, and grace and a pool that supplies every need, like Grace: which keeping from me what I don’t deserve and Mercy which allows me to get what I do deserve. ??As we look at this passage, we see that there was a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of Marriage Scammers And Frauds Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 4, 2023

God is not bound by dishonest agreements, such as marriage contracts. The reason such a marriage was dissolved was a purposefully concealed false agenda.

God doesn't bind fraudulent contracts including the contract of marriage. A deliberately hidden fraudulent agenda is the motive for such marriage being annulled. That is, it was never a valid, bound marriage. Fraud is something that occurs before marriage and begins in the mind of the person ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:7-8, Zephaniah 1:9

The Valley Is A Temporary Place

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 29, 2023

The valleys of life are not dead-end streets, because God provides a way for us to get through. This is a rewrite of Spencer Miller’s great message.

THE VALLEY IS A TEMPORARY PLACE Psalms 23:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR A man was thrown out of the breakroom, yesterday, at Walmart. They asked him what he was doing there. He told them he was on a break. They said, “But you don’t work here.” He said, “Notice: I just finished using self-check-out, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Knowing Christ Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 30, 2023

While Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem to register for the census, the time came for the baby

INTRODUCTION What could be more important than knowing Christ in our Christian life? Well, today is Christmas and by now we all know the Christmas story pretty well. While Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem to register for the census, the time came for the baby to be born. She wrapped him in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7, Galatians 6:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Beauty For Ashes

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 6, 2023

The Lord wants to bring good things out of bad things (Romans 8:28). What are some good things that we find here in Isaiah 61 that helps those who grieve and mourn?

HoHum: Last year talked about a Blue Christmas where we acknowledge our losses of loved ones as we approach the holiday season. I was watching the Year Without a Santa Claus (lesser know production by Rankin Bass) and Santa gets a letter and it says, “I’ll have a Blue Christmas without you, I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:2-3, James 5:14, Ephesians 4:22-24, Matthew 5:4, Luke 4:18-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reach Out To Jesus Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 26, 2024

The Healing Touch of Jesus is our current series of messages and we continue to see Jesus at work.

Reach Out to Jesus Mark 5:21-43 Introduction The Healing Touch of Jesus is our current series of messages and we continue to see Jesus at work. Capernaum was a city on the NW shore of the sea of Galilee which served as Jesus’ Galilean home base after he left Nazareth. It was a relatively small ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ