Sermons on heavy weight: showing 181-195 of 28,064

Baccalaureate Service 2024

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 2, 2024

Encouraging words for those who have graduated high school.

Note: I reviewed many messages on Baccalaureate in this site. So may overlap some ideas. Let me first begin by saying congratulations. I know you have heard that a lot. But this is a big accomplishment. To me this will mean a lot to you especially as you look back. It may surprise you, but I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Lean On Me

Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 12, 2002

Message about the need to be accountable to other Believers

Lean on Me Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Introduction: We need each other, even the lone Ranger had Tonto. > Accountability - do you have believers in your life who can look you in the eye ask you how your prayer life is? How your thought life is? If ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Assurance - Evidence #2 Series

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 3, 2003

Continuing in our series on "The Assurance Of Salvation", how you deal with sin in your life gives evidence if you are LOST ... or SAVED.

“BLESSED ASSURANCE” – Evidence #2 1 John 1:5-2:2 INTRODUCTION – We continue in our series on “The Assurance Of Salvation”. A Christian will have EVIDENCE in their life if they are truly born-again … and this gives them the ASSURANCE of their salvation. We have already seen that: A Christian ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Are They Saying About You?

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Dec 27, 2000

Reputation . . . what people are saying about you . . . have you given consideration to it lately?

What Are They Saying About You? I. How does one pick a plumber? a mechanic? a carpet-layer? an evangelist? a truck driver? The answer: By referral. What others are saying about that person. II. Very heavy weights (like people’s respect and confidence) are hung on the thin wire of reputation. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Journey Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 9, 2004

The journey of life includes: 1- the witnesses 2- the weights 3- the weariness 4- the winner

INTRO.- ILL.- Two preachers were having lunch at a farm during a certain anniversary celebration. The farmer’s wife had fried several chickens and told her family they could have what was left after everyone had gone home. But it was not to be. Those hungry preachers ate every piece of fried ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All Alone With No Answer

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

All Alone With No Answer

ALL ALONE WITH NO ANSWER JOB 2:11-13 INTRODUCTION: When you and I last checked in on Job he was all alone sitting in a pile of ashes. He had suffered finanicial ruin, family loss, physical pain, marital tension,yet Job has endured strong in his faith. so where does the devil point his ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Rest For The Weary Matthew 11:28 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 7, 2024

There is a profound invitation extended to us by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ — a call to find rest for our weary souls

Rest for the Weary Matthew 11:28 Introduction: Today, we gather to explore a profound invitation extended to us by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ — a call to find rest for our weary souls. In Matthew 11:28, Jesus beckons to all who are burdened and heavy-laden, offering them rest. Let us delve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28, Psalm 62:1, Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 11:30, Isaiah 40:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

On The Road

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 16, 2011

As we walk the road of life, there will be times when our heart is heavy and our hope will seem to have vanished.

Text: “Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem” (Luke 24:13). The same day referred to in this Scripture is the day of the Resurrection. The week prior to the Resurrection was filled with excitement because of the Passover ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Not Too Proud For Crumbs Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 5

NOT TOO PROUD FOR CRUMBS (MATTHEW 15:21-28) The story of the Canaanite woman and her demon-possessed daughter is ridden with tough questions, negative overtones, and hard feelings. A scholar said, “It is difficult to find a harsher and more unfeeling reply in the four Gospels than that which our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not Too Proud For Crumbs Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 5

NOT TOO PROUD FOR CRUMBS (MATTHEW 15:21-28) The story of the Canaanite woman and her demon-possessed daughter is ridden with tough questions, negative overtones and hard feelings. A scholar said, “It is difficult to find a harsher and more unfeeling reply in the four Gospels than that which our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The 3 Fires Of Peter’s Perfecting

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 15, 2024

I rewrote this excellent message of the 3 fires that revolutionized Peter's life: the fire of PURGING, the fire of OBEDIENCE, and the fire of EMPOWERING. This will bless your people!

THE 3 FIRES OF PETER’S PERFECTING Lk. 22:54-62 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Father’s Day 1. Doctor: “Your Dad has been in a coma for nine days. We’re running out of ideas to cause him to regain consciousness.” Son: “I think I know something that might do it.” He walked over and turned down the A/C to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christians Have A Heart

Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 7, 2002

The love of Christ compels us to have heavy hearts over those without hope in the Savior.

Remember the Tin man from the Wizard of Oz? What he wanted more than anything was to have a heart. He saw himself as an emotionless hunk of metal trapped in a tin body and incapable of feeling. He wanted to know what it was like to have compassion. In the end, what we remember most about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Beyond A Dismal Portrait

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

Is your life heavy with burdens? Look up! See a vision of God. He has a plan.

February 8, 2003 A. Introduction: 1) Cartoonist’s perspective on life a) A man chained to the wall inside a 4 by 8 feet prison cell b) Behind the man are two guards with guns, guarding the man 24 hours a day. c) Inside the cell, there is a small window, with vertical bars to prevent anyone from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Adventist

An Arminian Interprets Romans 9

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 21, 2021

This passage is heavy in election, predestination, and foreknowledge. How does someone who is not a Calvinist interpret it?

Opening Statement of the Inherent Limitations - In beginning to interpret this chapter, it’s important to start with the obvious truth: the questions that this passage raises are vexing issues. Election, predestination, and foreknowledge are the perplexing problems that haunt Romans 9. - A quick ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor...

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Nov 2, 2017

Jesus offers rest to His followers--from the troubles of the world, yes, but especially from the burdensome weight (the yoke) of the Law.

One of the highlights of our trip to Germany—beyond all of the historical Luther sites and exhibits—was the opportunity to visit the city of Osnabruck. There’s nothing of particular importance for Lutherans about Osnabruck. We visited purely for my own sake. My branch of the Meyer family came ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30, Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Lutheran