Sermons on Imprisoned:

Quitters And Winners

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

Quitting is a common malady among Christians. Many start this race with a false concept of its requirements, and leave disillusioned.

Biblical Text: 2 Tim. 4:6-8 (KJV) “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians, Colossians, I & Ii Thessalonians Series

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007

Eighth in a Series going through the New Testament

PHILIPPIANS, COLOSSIANS, I & II THESSALONIANS Sermon 8 Introduction: In the previous lesson we studied the books of Galatians and Ephesians. In this lesson will complete a survey of the Books of Philippians and Colossians. The Book of Philippians is a book about rejoicing. The Book of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In Suffering Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:18-22

Text: 1 Peter 3:18-22, Title: Hope in Suffering, Date/Place: LSCC, 2/5/06, AM A. Opening illustration: tell the story of the girl that I met in OT Survey in seminary who had a small scar on her right thumb. But don’t tell the end of it. B. Background to passage: Peter uses Christ as his first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

"Better Together"

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Nov 21, 2006

A Wedding sermon preached February 18, 2006 @ Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, Forest City, Iowa. Some material from Rev. David Zachrich & Rev. Paul Cain.

J.B./J.M. Wedding Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 “Better Together” February 18, 2006 Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, Forest City, IA (ELCM) Rev. David R. Zachrich, D.Min & Rev. Paul Cain, credit God said it first, at the time of creation, “It is not good for the man to be alone” (Gen 2:18). Many years ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Soul For Sale

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 3, 2009

In America, you can metaphorically and literally sell your soul and be rewarded for it. One wonders how the purchaser intended to collect. We can’t literally sell our soul, but we can lose our soul to gain something else. We need to ponder Jesus’ question

Opening illustration: One would think that selling one’s soul, as Faust offered his to the devil in Goethe’s Dr. Faustus, is only a figment of literary fiction. Medieval as it seems, however, several cases of soul-selling have occurred. Wired magazine reported that a 29-year-old university ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Storms & Questions Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jul 5, 2009

That day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let’s cross to the other side." So they left the crowd and took him along in the boat just as he was. Other boats were with him. A violent windstorm came up, and the waves began breaking into the boat, so

I’m conscious this morning that we’ve had another baptism, which is wonderful, but I do get the feeling sometimes that when parents bring a child to baptism they are sort of quietly hoping that the experience might have a soothing effect on the child. After all, isn’t that part of what good ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Contending For The Faith Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009

We ought to conduct ourselves like being a Christian actually makes a difference in our lives…whatever happens.

August 23, 2009 - Contending for the Faith Philippians 1:27-30 ‘Whatever happens…’ How many times have you heard that phrase before? In what kind of circumstance was it? When you’re walking across a narrow bridge or ledge, what do people say? ‘Whatever happens…don’t look down.’ A movie perhaps; ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Cans, Coupons And Christians Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 12, 2009

Looking at the doctrine of redemption, what that means to us as Christians and how we should live in light of being redeemed.

Cans, Coupons and Christians Text: Ephesians 1:7 – 10 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) When Presidents leave office one of the last acts they usually perform are Presidential pardons. Sometimes people agree with the Presidential pardons, but I would dare say that most of the time, us regular folks ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going For The Goal Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on May 10, 2008

It seems everyone today is talking about setting goals, in Philippians 3:12-4:1 Paul helps us move from goal setting to goal archiver.

Going for the Goal Philippians 3:12-4:1 This morning I would like to talk about going for the goal. Every Sport has it own goal, or objective. Help what is the goal of Basketball? Baseball? Football? Nascar Racing? Dale Earnhardt said, following one race, “I cried a little bit in the race ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Making Fears Disappear

Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 5, 2005

God can help in making our fears disappear !

Making Fears Disappear John 14:1,27 Matt. 6:25-34 Joke: A wife was constantly waking her husband up in the middle of the night after hearing noises........"Honey, someone’s trying to break in........I just heard them...........I think their in the house now." There was nothing for the husband ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Back Your Fight

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Dec 5, 2002

An Illustrated sermon showing how the church needs to bring the sick to Jesus Christ

Getting back your fight (This is an illustrated sermon showing how the church should bring the sick to Jesus Christ) Idea for Illustration came from Tommy Barretts church Preparation: -5 men, 1 man laying on a cot, the other 4 wearing white t-shirts, each shirt having a different word on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:2-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

History Is Our Guide

Contributed by John Quigley on Aug 19, 2013

Sermon about historical characters that we should look too as guides to our own walk with Christ.

Heb 12:1 NKJV Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, I have witnessed and even (when much younger) was a participant in foot ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Betrayal Of A Friend

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Oct 28, 2015

To share how we need to respond when a friend disappoints us.

Illustration: Living in a small town as many of you know, has its pros and it has its cons. I believe the pros are that you become friends with several people within the community and always see a friendly face. Now this can also weigh in on the cons. knowing everyone, you hear when someone has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:17-31

Denomination: Other

Where Is God When You Need Him?!

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on May 14, 2015

A sermon to encourage and assure during difficult times in life.

Where is God when you need Him? - Have you ever asked yourself that question? [e] - I know I have! - In fact, even as a minister of the Gospel, I have asked that question at times. [e] - Perhaps, this sermon is so much more serious than last week’s one, but sometimes we need to get serious ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:23-24

Denomination: Charismatic

Cultures In Conflict Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2016

Christian culture and worldly culture often clash. How do faithful disciples of Jesus Christ respond when cultures come into conflict?

Our text today reflects two cultures that are in great conflict, and even though they were people from different cultures, the conflict arose over the subject of religion. If you’ve been around church at all, you’ve probably heard the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Methodist