Sermons on Hurting:

Pornography - Is It Really So Bad Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 19, 2008

What is so bad about pornography

Pornography Is it really so bad? slide Last week as we talked about defending life, and celebrating the life God has given to the unborn, I also want to take a moment and celebrate the life that God extends. Marian turned 90 yesterday and we just want to encourage you all to wish her well as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Qrc Forgivness Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 18, 2012

This message looks at what Forgiveness isn't.

He just kept right on smiling. It didn’t matter what they did or what they said he just kept right on smiling. They were American army officers and he was their Korean house boy, and for whatever reason they gave him a hard time about everything, he wasn’t fast enough, he wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Healing Grace Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

God brings healing at the point of greatest need.

Series: Amazing! “HEALING GRACE” PSALMS 103:1-5 Max Lucado tells a story about Chippie the parakeet. He says: Chippie never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming The Spirit Of Offence

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 26, 2025

Offence is a spiritual snare that Satan uses to trap God’s people. It creeps in subtly, but its consequences are severe: broken relationships, spiritual dryness, delayed destiny, and emotional pain.

OVERCOMING THE SPIRIT OF OFFENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 17:1 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 18:19, Matthew 24:10, Hebrews 12:14-15, 2 Corinthians 2:10-11, Ephesians 4:31-32 INTRODUCTION: Offence is one of the enemy’s most effective weapons against believers. Jesus warned in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Forgive Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001

How do we forgive?

I would like to begin this morning with a very troubling verse of Scripture. "If you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." -- Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV) Does this mean ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19

Denomination: Baptist

"If My People"

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 24, 2014

Here is a message encouraging God's People to see His Face...

"If My People" II Chronicles 7:14 How many know there are people in our world today? There's hurting people in our city, there's hurting people in our schools, in our neighborhood, and even in our families. These people are involved in different lifestyles and they are trying to fill that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Know, To Obey, To Live

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 26, 2010

July 1988: God's way of life is not burdensome or negative or arbitrary. To know God's way and to do it is to have abundant life.

There is an old saying to the effect that what you don't know won't hurt you. I beg to differ. If it is true that what you don't know won't hurt you, then why don't we just let babies pop anything and everything into their mouths, just as they want to do? Obviously we know that some things will ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Service For A Christian Woman

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 12, 2021

This was a celebration of the life of a woman who was ready to meet the Lord face-to-face. This person stated she was ready when the Lord called her home.

When we lose a loved one, we often have questions for God. I know you are hurting today. So, God gives us a word about hurt. Losing a loved one hurts. God understands our hurt and He encourages us to express our hurt to him. Many times, on days like today, we try to deny our hurt or ignore it. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive One Another Series

Contributed by Dan Raymond on May 25, 2016

This may be the hardest of all the one another commands. However, forgiveness is not only possible it is necessary for us to be the church Christ has called us to be. This sermon examines the practical steps we can take to make forgiveness a reality.

Forgive One Another Colossians 3:13 We read in Luke 23, “When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals- one on his right, the other on his left. Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13

Denomination: Christian Church

Broken

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 12, 2003

If your life has been broken into many pieces come to Jesus.

“Broken” Ps. 51 : 17, 34 : 18, 69 : 20, & Prov. 17 : 22 Many times we talk about being hurt and broken, we believe the saying that time heals all wounds, we believe that a few comforting words, a little sympathy will make everything alright, and we don’t understand when people don’t seem to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:17-34, Proverbs 17:22

Denomination: Apostolic

Lose Your Life And Win

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

The key to happiness is not to hold on, but to let go, of life and let Jesus take over.

Lose your life and Win Cornwall/Montreal July 9, 2005 Can you hold on and lose what you’re trying to hold? Can it slip away from you, even while you hold on harder? Can you let go and win what it is you want to hold onto? According to Jesus, the answer is ‘yes’ to each of these questions, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rbbh (River Boulevard Baptist Hospital)

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Aug 5, 2006

A look at role of church as a hospital, to provide healing touch for wounded hearts and dying souls.

RBBH (River Boulevard Baptist Hospital) Joke: A fellow walked into a doctor’s office. The receptionist asked him what he had. He said, "Shingles." She took down his name, address, medical insurance number and told him to have a seat. A few minutes later a nurse’s aid came out. She asked him what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:12

Wounded To Heal Broken Hearts

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Apr 3, 2021

At Calvary, Jesus suffered emotionally, and psychologically. He came to heal our broken hearts.

"45 Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Matthew 27:45-46. Have had your heart broken in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46, Luke 4:18-19, Psalm 34:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bridging The Gap In Relationships

Contributed by Greg Newton on Sep 8, 2006

Jesus life was centered around building relationships and bringing people to see how important they were and being able to bridge the gap between them and what was making them what they ought to be in this life. When you read the Ten Commandments you will

“BRIDGING THE GAP IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS” Intro: Jesus life was centered around building relationships and bringing people to see how important they were and being able to bridge the gap between them and what was making them what they ought to be in this life. When you read the Ten Commandments you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Wounds Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 16, 2014

Every person deals with wounds of some kind or another

Dealing with Wounds Psalm 147:3, 1 Peter 5:7 Series: Wounded October 12, 2014 Morning Service We are starting a new series of messages this morning entitled Wounded. We will be looking at how God works in and through our lives when we have difficulties and hardships. Oct. 12: Dealing with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:3

Denomination: Church Of God