Sermons on Human Need:

Life's Detours And Disruptions Series

Contributed by James Hardy on Feb 3, 2006

So often in our lives we hit a bump in the road. We answer the phone and on the other end there’s bad news. Ever happen to you?

Has it ever happed to you? The phone rings and on the other end there’s bad news. You go to the mailbox and there’s a letter from the IRS or a past due notice, more bad news. You go to the doctor and he gives it to you, bad news. There’s a knock on your door, bad news. Sure, we have all had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Being Real

Contributed by Patrick Lane on Jan 9, 2001

God calls us to follow the model of Jesus and be real

All right… how many of you made new year’s resolutions? How many of you… have broken your new year’s resolutions? They, whoever they are, say that to break a habit, not an addiction, but a habit, takes 3 days. To establish a habit takes 30 days, which doesn’t mean that to do something good will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Good Friday

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 17, 2003

Is the sinlessness of Jesus vital to the message of Good Friday?

Good Friday April 18, 2003 One of the mainline denominations in the USA is in an uproar this Easter because one of its chief bishops gave an Easter message in which he said that Jesus was a sinner. He said that we need to repent of our sins in the same way that Jesus did when He was baptized by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:5-11, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

Worship God Only

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 26, 2004

In the third temptation recorded by Matthew, Jesus was tempted toward idolatry and compromise.

Worship God Only Matt. 4:10 INTRO.: the third temptation of Jesus recorded by Matthew involved an attempt by Satan to solicit the worship of Jesus. This seems like the most blatant of all temptations. The seduction to idolatry. The one thing God hates most is idolatry. Repeatedly, He affirms ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is God When Disaster Strikes?

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 28, 2007

In the midst of the emotional shock wave that has swept across our nation due to the still-burning fires in Southern California throughout this past week, finding that place where the Providence and grace of God merges with massive devastation and extreme

Can we trust and rely on God all the time, in every circumstance? What about when disaster strikes? Is He really there? Is He really listening? Does He really care and answer? In the midst of the emotional shock wave that has swept across our nation due to the still-burning fires in Southern ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Behold His Glory In The Incarnation

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 27, 2006

An invitation to consider the love of God.

John 1:1-14 Behold His Glory In The Incarnation Woodlawn Baptist Church November 26, 2006 Introduction If I’m counting correctly, after today we’ll have 28 shopping days left until Christmas. Whether we were ready or not, Thanksgiving came and went, leaving us just a few short weeks of holiday ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Pictures Of Process

Contributed by Randy Wood on Sep 6, 2002

Life is a school. A school that offers us a chance to learn from day to day what "true" success is.

PICTURES OF PROCESS TEXT: JOB 17:9 INTRODUCTION: Life. Life is full of turns and twists. Life is full of some great times. Life is full of some bad times. We rejoice over the birth of a baby. We mourn over the death of a loved one. We laugh at a good joke or funny story. We cry at the sight ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Meaning Of Suffering

Contributed by Arulselvam Rayappan on Mar 1, 2005

We will never be tried beyond our strength.Jesus Christ our Lord shows us that suffering and death have meaning and helps us to carriy our burdens cheerfully.

SUFFERING There is a natural revulsion to suffering in us all. No one likes pain or irritation. Our natural inclination is to avoid suffering at all costs. What a lot of weeping there is in the world! If we could gather it in one place it would fill a sea, a great ocean. We are not free from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: Catholic

Rejoice About It

Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Jan 23, 2005

Every person should rejoice in Jesus.

Rejoice About It Philippians 4:4 January 23, 2005 – Vision Sunday Subject: Rejoicing Central Theme: When should we rejoice? Objective: Every person should rejoice because of three D’s of Jesus. Introduction: Today is a day that I have been looking forward to for some time. I enjoy being able to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: *other

"When Going Home Is Difficult"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 20, 2002

Author, Thomas Wolfe said, "You can’t go home again," Was he right? And if you could and if you did what would it be like?

West Greeley Baptist Church March 10 2002 “When going home is difficult” Luke 4: 14-30 Pastor Mark Hensley Introduction: There is a story about a father who became disturbed about the length of time his six year old son was taking to get home from school. The father decided he would make the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Discover The Light

Contributed by Mark Green on Jan 25, 2006

To discover the light of the incarnation and how the incarnation challenges us to know Christ, live abundantly and be consumed by Him.

(Begin with all lights in worship center off) Darkness. Have you ever been in a place so dark that it felt as if you could reach out and touch the darkness? I’ve been out in the deep woods after dark and I remember not being able to see my hand in front of my face. That was dark. On Thanksgiving ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He's Been There

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

A message focusing on the fact that Christ can relate to our sufferings here on earth.

He’s Been There Hebrews 2:5-18 I. Introduction Back in 1990, the president of a large Christian organization received the news that his only son had been murdered in his taxicab in Denver, CO. One observer at the funeral reflected on the point that Someone else’s Son had been murdered, and that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18, Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

2nd Sunday After Christmas, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 30, 2002

There is seeing, then there is SEEING; there is knowing, then there is KNOWING. How do people see and know Jesus?

Sermon for II Christmas Yr B, 5/01/2003 Based on Jn 1:10, 18 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Well, here we are, celebrating our last day of “The Twelve Days Of Christmas.” On this day, we hear again those marvellous words from the prologue of John’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ's Powerful Empathizing Example

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 16, 2004

Here are nine ways that Christ exemplified empathy

Christ’s Powerful Empathizing Example John 11:35 - Jesus Wept Illustration:When my sons were young, one of them stubbed his toe and grimaced with pain. Seeing him trying bravely to bear the agony of those moments, I said, "Son, I’m truly sorry. My toe hurts for you." Lifting his head, he ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Regardless Rejoicing

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006

Having it all or losing it all, rejoicing in any and every situation should be a natural part of a Christian’s life.

WE HAVE QUITE A FEW UNIQUE SAYINGS IN OUR CULTURE THAT HELP US DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN A PESSIMIST AND AN OPTIMIST. SAYINGS SUCH AS “A PESSIMIST SEES THE GLASS AS HALF-EMPTY WHILE THE OPTIMIST SEES IT AS HALF FULL” OR “THE OPTIMIST IS THE ONE WHO CAN ENJOY THE SCENERY EVEN WHEN THEY HAVE TO TAKE A ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18

Denomination: Free Methodist