Sermons on Heartaches:

Lessons Learned In The Valley

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011

My experience with cancer taught me some important lessons about life that I could only learn in the valley of suffering.

Lessons Learned in the Valley Chuck Sligh May 2004 BIBLE READING: Psalm 23 TEXT: Psalm 23:4 – “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” INTRODUCTION Several years ago (1979), I went to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

"Our Citizenship Is In Heaven"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011

Pentecost 20 (A) - Since our citizenship is in heaven we want to put behind us everything earthly as we strive for everything heavenly.

“OUR CITIZENSHIP IS IN HEAVEN” (Outline) October 10, 2010 - Pentecost 20 - PHILIPPIANS 3:12-21 INTRO: The future holds a certain mystery because it is unknown. Today many people become con-cerned about the things that might or might not happen in the future. In the near ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Lutheran

"We Always Thank God..."

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011

Reformation - We always thank God for every faithful believer and for God's powerful word.

“WE ALWAYS THANK GOD…” (Outline) October 31, 2010 - Reformation - 1 THESSALONIANS 1:1-5a INTRO: “Always” is one of God’s strong words of encouragement. Two weeks ago God reminded us to “rejoice always”. Only with the strength God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

"Your Kingdom Come" Inviting Invasion Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 15, 2011

We want God's kingdom to come to our hearts to se up his royal reign.

Do you know how World War II started? Germany invaded Poland. Most people remember that from high school history but do you know why Germany invaded Poland? They were invited to do so. At least that’s what Hitler wanted the world to believe. On the night of August 31st, 1939, a small group of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Lutheran

From Desperation To Destination Part 1

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011

How God take us from one place to another, and guiding our path.

FROM DESPERATION TO DESTINATION EXODUS 14:10-15 Exod 14:10-15 10 And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the LORD. 11 Then they said to Moses, "Because ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Not Be Ignorant About The Past

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 17, 2009

Lent 3(C) - Do not be ignorant about the past: We learn that God’s examples warn us and God’s strength saves us.

DO NOT BE IGNORANT ABOUT THE PAST (Outline) March 15, 2009 -- LENT 3 -- 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 INTRO: Today’s text opens with the words: “I do not want you to be ignorant…” These are fighting words for most people. Ignorant is a polite word for stupid. Paul is saying that he does not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

When Life Is Not Fair

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 4, 2009

When life is not fair, what do you do? Life is not fair, it seems the bad guys win all the time, so what’s the godly thing to do.

When Life is Not Fair Gen. 50:15-21 It is such a privilege to be here to talk about our great God in our series in Genesis. Allen and I have walked with you through it. Hope it has been helpful. Today is the final wrap up to the series. Allow me to speak to you - When life is not fair, what do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Perspective From Prison Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 4, 2009

Exposition of Philippians 1:12-14 in light of Acts 28:30 about Paul’s experience in prison in Rome and God’s redemption of the situation

Text: Acts 28:30, Philippians 1:12-14, Title: Perspectives on Prison, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/8/09, AM A. Opening ill: talk about the movie The Apostle, about the closing moments singing in prison, Dave Ramsey B. Background to passage: Our text tells us that Paul spent another two years in a Roman ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Four Myths About God’s Judgment Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2010

A look at the two foundations and four popular lies about final judgment.

1. Myth: “The line dividing heaven and hell is. . . who claims Jesus’ name.” - Matthew 7:24, 26 – “puts into practice,” “does not put them into practice.” - Focus: empty religion. [a, c, g, o] - There is a lot of empty religion out there. - And, as I’ve shared before, one of the biggest myths ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Shelling Out The Big Bucks Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 18, 2010

Exposition regarding 1 Cor 3:10-17 about rewards and losses and destruction to those harming the church

Text: 1 Corinthians 3:10-17, Title: Shell Out the Big Bucks, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/15/10, AM A. Opening illustration: either building a house in Maine, or cheating in the US B. Background to passage: Again, undermining their divisiveness, he says that not only is this foolishness to the world, not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Bi-Polar Possibilities Of Motherhood

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 12, 2008

Not your typical Mother’s Day sermon. From our perspective, motherhood -- or parenthood in general -- is an open-ended proposition. But godly mothers have chosen to take the risks and walk with God through times both good and bad.

The Bi-Polar Possibilities of Motherhood (Ruth, passim) 1. Nothing is quite as sweet as the attachment most children have to their mother. 2. One evening after dinner, my five-year-old son Brian noticed that his mother had gone out. In answer to his questions, I told him, "Mommy is at a ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Mother's Faith

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 12, 2008

Many Christians do not know who Jochebed was, but the whole world knows of her third child, Moses.

A MOTHER’S FAITH 1 And a man of the house of Levi went and took as wife a daughter of Levi. 2 So the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months. 3 But when she could no longer hide him, she took an ark of bulrushes for him, daubed it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Private Miracle

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jan 12, 2010

Just as Jesus performed the "private" miracle at the wedding feast at Cana, His grace is available for our personal, private, miracles.

A Private Miracle, John 2:1-11 Introduction William Jennings Bryan wrote this about miracles: “Some skeptics say, ‘Oh, the miracles. I can’t accept miracles.’ One may drop a brown seed in the black soil and up comes a green shoot. You let it grow and by and by you pull up ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

"Going By A Different Route"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 2, 2013

A sermon for Epiphany.

“Going By a Different Route” Matthew 2:1-12 We aren’t told how long of a time had passed between when the Magi first saw the star and when they arrived in Jerusalem, but Herod’s order—in verse 16—to kill all male children two years and younger gives us a bit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Peace Of Mind In A World Of Anxieties And Animosities-Part-1 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 17, 2013

Only the living God will satisfy the soul. Of this you may be certain: you will never be at peace until you are at peace with God. Peace is essentially being of one mind with God, and it is also the character of God.

Peace of Mind in a World of Anxieties and Animosities-Part-1 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” “Man who is born of woman lives only a short time and is full of trouble. He grows up and dries like a flower. He leaves like a shadow and does not ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational