Sermons on Jigsaw Puzzles:

Overcoming Life's Difficulties Series

Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Aug 25, 2018

Putting your faith and trust in Christ when we are faced with difficulties in life.

Text: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Objective: To help the listener learn to turn their focus on Christ during difficulties in life. Introduction: Last week we talked about overcoming life’s disappointments. We looked at how Webster defines disappoint: failing to meet the expectation of something. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Daniel 6:16-21, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Was Jesus’ Purpose? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 12, 2016

Realizing who Jesus is AND living for Him becomes a matter of more than faith, but real (everyday) life application. Will we surrender to Him fully, or continue to hold onto our “stuff? If we will ever love others, we must start by loving Him first.

What was Jesus’ Purpose? John 1:6-13 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I -- He also knew the Jewish culture, and his writing is evangelistic in purpose - If ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When We've Given Up On God Coming Through For Us

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 10, 2013

As time passes by, we lose our hope that God is going to fulfill the promises He's made. This message looks at why God delays and how we can maintain solid faith in the face of the waiting.

[This is a long outline that might be better suited to a Wednesday evening Bible study.] WHY WOULD YOU LAUGH AT GOD? We laugh because we’ve given up hope. - Genesis 18:11-12. - The way verse 12 is phrased makes it obvious that she once harbored real hope that this would happen. The problem is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 18:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Surprised By An Angel

Contributed by Mathew Philip on May 4, 2020

God's surprises come in various ways and places

Someone said, “I don't like surprises. I am afraid of them because surprises are either too good to believe, or too bad to accept.” Like them or not, surprises are inevitable in this world. God gives us some surprises throughout our lives. Abraham was surprised by three visitors while he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-6

Denomination: Other

"The Trinity & H2o”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 4, 2020

The Trinity is the doctrine we all believe as Christians but never discuss. Either we all understand it, and therefore no discussion is needed, or none of us understands it, and therefore no discussion is possible. The illustration of H20 helps me understand this theological truth.

In Jesus Holy Name June 7, 2020 Text: Colossians 1:15-20 Trinity Redeemer “The Trinity & H2O” We began our service this morning with the great hymn “Holy, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:20, Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Sunny Side Sermon Vii: Bible Personalities Who Kept On The Sunny Side Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, temptation abounds in every arena of life, as if life's a game of chance without scruples for avoiding self-destruction. Christians, therefore, need to be like Caleb whose different Spirit kept him from falling.

BIBLE PERSONALITIES WHO KEPT ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE: CALEB If you were a bit puzzled at the assertion made in our last study about the wilderness experience of Jesus, to wit, that: Jesus needed no plan for dealing with Satan’s three attempts to get Him to ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:26-30, Numbers 14:6-10, Numbers 14:21-24

Go Thy Way, Daniel: When Your Questions Aren’t Answered Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 1, 2020

Daniel was known for his wisdom and abilities to make things known. But when he asked a certain question of the Lord, he didn't get the answer he was expecting!

Introduction The Book of Daniel is a favorite book for many people. The story of how he stood for God in a pagan land is familiar to most believers. Some of my relatives used to read from “The Bible Story” collection stories about Daniel and his friends, many times over. I’ve never forgotten those ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ephphatha! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 20, 2020

A man with two severe handicaps--deaf and mute--was brought to Jesus. Take a look at what our Lord did for this man, and what He used to heal him.

Text: Mark 7:31-37, KJV 31 And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. 32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. 33 And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37, Isaiah 29:18, Isaiah 35:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

How Low Can We Get? Are We Ready?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 22, 2022

Are low can we get? Jesus Christ is coming again? Is the church ready? Are you ready?

HOW LOW CAN WE GO? ARE WE READY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LET US STUDY THE IMMINENT RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR IN 8 AREAS OR CATEGORIES. • 1. THE DARKNESS AND GOD HATERS… The Bible is considered HATE SPEECH. • 2. WITHIN THE CHURCH… • 3. IN WORLD ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 1:29-32, Genesis 6:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Observations: What Grows A Church?

Contributed by Lee Houston on Apr 7, 2022

What are the characteristics of a growing church?

Observations: What Grows A Church? Scripture: Romans 7:7, Matthew 5:18 Summary: What are the characteristics of a growing church? I was puzzled: What are the characteristics of a growing church? I have a master’s degree, a research degree that taught me how to conduct qualitative studies and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7, Matthew 5:18

You Have A Soul

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 22, 2022

New research findings in Science and Medicine now support the Bible's statement that we have a soul, not just a body. People must know this so they can make correct decisions about where they will spend eternity.

YOU HAVE A SOUL OPENING ILLUSTRATION Get 4 kids to front. Turn off lights. Shine flashlights thru hands. You can see the bones inside the skin. “WE HAVE SOMETHING INSIDE!” We know this also because of Xrays and ultrasounds. But today I want to talk about something else we have inside: a SOUL & ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Matthew 15:26, Mark 8:36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Have The Honor Of Communing With The Architect Of Reality

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

It's quite astonishing to me that I have the ability to commune regularly with the architect of time, space, matter, energy, and consciousness. Dare I treat it as ordinary? Dare I allow it to become mundane?

It's quite astonishing to me that I have the ability to commune regularly with the architect of time, space, matter, energy, and consciousness. Dare I treat it as ordinary? Dare I allow it to become mundane? Though I am only human, I can perceive at least some of this wonder. Can't I? ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32

Denomination: Salvation Army

There Is Destructive Power In Strife

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 2, 2014

Strife, friction, bitterness can thrive and limit the growth and plan of God. Unity must be our goal.

THE STRONGMAN OF STRIFE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Proverbs 26:20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. I. DO WE REALY ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Year's Promise

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jan 16, 2015

What is your promise for the New Year, a new beginning with Jesus or your old stuff

A NEW YEAR PROMISE / RESOLUTION “The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Charismatic

Failure Not Final Sermon Iii: A Failure Almost Impossible To Cope With Or Overcome Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 11, 2020

By God's grace, invoked by the praying of God's people plus an humble attitude brought about by God's discipline, servants of God can be forgiven of their failure and healed of their critical spirit.

A FAILURE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO COPE WITH, LET ALONE OVERCOME “To better understand Baptist behavior, come over to the college and study human behavior.” Thus spoke Dr. George Christenberry, president of Augusta State University but also chairman of the deacons at ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-15