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Frustrations Of Spiritual Leadership—part 2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 14, 2003

Jesus experienced frustration in His healing of a demon possessed boy. Spiritual Leaders face frustrations in their various ministries. Where do these frustrations arise? Frustration for spiritual leaders arises out of... Part 2 of a 4-part sermon.

FRUSTRATIONS OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP-II—Luke 9:37-45 Jesus’ frustration with unbelief was manifest in His healing of a demon possessed boy. Spiritual Leaders face frustrations arising from unbelief. Ministry produces frustrations for the minister. Where do spiritual leaders encounter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:37-45

Denomination: Baptist

"Breaking News"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2005

A sermon for the second Sunday in Advent.

Mark 1:1-8 “Breaking News” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org “We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you this ‘Breaking News.’” These are the kinds of words that cause us to sit up, call our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Grace Of Christ

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 7, 2004

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Jesus forgives a woman’s sin

2nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Luke 7:36-8:3 "The Grace of Christ   "One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house, and took his place at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was at table in the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Missed Calls

Contributed by Travis Voeltz on Jan 12, 2020

When I was grade school aged, I liked to make things out of cardboard. My Dad ran a gas station for a while and that provided me with many boxes that various things came in

Open When I was grade school aged, I liked to make things out of cardboard. My Dad ran a gas station for a while and that provided me with many boxes that various things came in. On my Mom’s side, well she sold baskets for a while through a company called Baskets Plus and that provided me with a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-12

Denomination: Methodist

"thanks Giving"

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2020

I am guessing that each of you sat down on Thanksgiving Day with people that you love and you likely began your meal by expressing thanks.

“Thanks Giving” Luke 17:11-19 I am guessing that each of you sat down on Thanksgiving Day with people that you love and you likely began your meal by expressing thanks. Someone said this past week that Thanksgiving is perhaps the purest of all of the holidays in that no one is giving gifts or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Running On Empty

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 19, 2018

how to find God when life seems empty

FINDING GOD IN THE EMPTINESS OF LIFE “Running on Empty” Job 14:14 and John 11:25 We have spent nearly 3 months now on Wednesday evenings studying the book of Job. The story of Job is one of the best known in the entire Bible yet it is still one of the least understood. Most of us at one time or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Learning To Pray Large" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 14, 2016

This message was preached near the beginning of the New Year on the topic of prayer to help our church see the importance of prayer and spiritual growth in the new year.

Living Large in 2016 “Learning to Pray Large” Matthew 7:7-11 Let me start with a question this morning. What is the single biggest prayer request you have ever made? What is the biggest answer you have ever asked God for? • Perhaps it was for healing for yourself or for another ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

"The Gift Of Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 9, 2014

A Christmas Sermon

"The Gift of Love" Luke 2:1-20 One morning, when I was staying at my sister's house near Cincinnati, Ohio I heard strange noises outside. So, I opened up the door and looked out. It was garbage day, and overflowing trash cans and recycle bins were lined up and down the street in front of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

"a Call To Healing"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 8, 2023

A sermon about how, in God's eyes, everyone matters.

“A Call to Healing” Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 In a 2016 interview in The New York Times, award-winning actor Ben Affleck reflected on the pressure to hide our broken areas. When he watches other movies that strain to make their heroes entirely likable and valiant, Affleck said, “I find that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:13-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Challenged But Not Conquered

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 16, 2009

Encouragement for children when things don’t go right.

Title: “Challenged but not Conquered” 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 October 18, 2009 Prior to Service: • Supply Ping Pong Balls (one for each child) • Supply Markers • Set up boundary for children’s activity (boundary should be large enough that children can run inside the boundary.) GAME: “Not Where I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

We Need A Visit

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 30, 2020

The folks in our text needed a visit from God and so do we.

“We need a Visit” Isaiah 64:1-9 1. We would love to visit this Advent Season but we are stuck • We are stuck at home as a result of orders from the governors or mayors of cities • No restaurants. No church. No sporting activities. No nothing. No Gatherings • We can’t touch, hug, laugh or even cry ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

He Will Draw

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 21, 2021

Our text today allows us to know the power of the cross that draws all people.

John 12:20-33 “He will draw” 1. Is John readings about what hour (Time, Period, age, era ) it is • Jesus now proclaims that "the hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified" (v. 23). • Jesus describes how a grain of wheat must first die in the earth before bearing fruit, it ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer, Power, And Personal Problems Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 2, 2003

Many of our interpersonal problems are actually personal, the resulting of feeling weak. Paul’s strategy was to pray for those with whom he had conflict, and that helped him become whole. The cross demonstrates the power of weakness. For Reformation Su

When we are in trouble, our first instinct is to pray. And that’s right. That’s as it should be. The only problem is that when we are in trouble, our first instinct is to pray for ourselves. And that’s where something goes wrong. That’s our mistake. Pray for someone else, and we will discover ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, Psalm 46:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

To Go Down - A Lesson From Jonah's Life

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 16, 2023

Have you ever tried to escape God's calling? Explore Jonah's journey, where rebellion led him down, and find the path upward toward God's grace and purpose.

To Go Down - A Lesson from Jonah's Life Introduction: Have you ever tried to run away from God? Have you ever felt like He was asking you to do something too hard, too scary, or too unpleasant? Have you ever wondered what would happen if you just ignored His voice and went your own way? If you ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 139:7-12, Isaiah 55:8-9, Acts 17:26-27, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Jonah 1:5, Romans 1:18-20, Revelation 3:20, Matthew 11:28-30, Jonah 2:2-3, Jeremiah 32:27, 1 John 1:9, Lamentations 3:22-23, Jonah 2:1-9, Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:1-2, Jonah 3:3-4, Jonah 3:5-10, Jonah 4:11, Matthew 12:39-41, John 1:46, Philippians 2:5-8, John 17:5, Romans 5:8, Matthew 12:40, Romans 6:4, Philippians 2:9-11, Ephesians 2:4-10  (view more)  (view less)

Weakness And Strength

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002

When it comes to holy living, we all have weaknesses. The apostle Paul shows us how God can use our weaknesses to show His strength.

WEAKNESS AND STRENGTH II Cor. 12:10 INTRO. This entire chapter deals with the Apostle Paul’s very peculiar experience. In vs. 1 he refers to his glorious revelations, the unspeakable visions he had seen (vs. 3-6) and in vs. 7 he mentions the thorn in the flesh which was designed by God to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Baptist