Sermons on Languish:

Relatively Impossible Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Paul said he could do all things through Christ who would strengthen him. Nothing is impossible if Jesus wills it. He wanted John to come up an see heaven, and in a split second John was in heaven.

God expects us to do the impossible. He expected Luther H. Bridgers to play the role of Job and keep on singing. He was a young pastor who was away in another city for a series of meetings. The phone rang late one night and a friend had to tell him of the tragic news. Fire had swept through ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Get On The Bus Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 15, 2025

Using our SHAPE in Spiritual Gifts

Get on the Bus 1 Corinthians 12 March 16, 2025 A man was walking through the forest and saw a fox that had lost its legs, and he wondered how it lived. Then he saw a tiger come up with game in its mouth. The tiger ate its fill and gave the rest to the fox. The next day the tiger did it again ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Prince Of David Will Come

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 23, 2002

sermon on Christ the King

November 24, 2002 Ezekiel 34:11-16, 23-24 For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Proclaim God's Word To The Nations

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 1, 2003

CHRISTMAS 1(C) - Proclaim God’s word to the nations because all mankind is redeemed which means that every believer can rejoice.

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD JEREMIAH 31:10-13 DECEMBER 29, 2002 JEREMIAH 31:10-13 10"Hear the word of the LORD, O nations; proclaim it in distant coastlands: `He who scattered Israel will gather them and will watch over his flock like a shepherd.’ 11For the LORD will ransom Jacob and redeem them ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:10-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Weight Of The World

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 2, 2002

This is the first message in a series on the most important day in the most important life ever lived; we walk with Jesus to Calvary.

¡§The Most Important Day In the Most Important Life Ever Lived!¡¨ ¡§The Weight of the World¡¨ Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 22:43-44 February 3, 2002 Series Intro: I haven¡¦t watched the show, but I¡¦ve seen the promos and I have inside sources who tell me what it is about; the show is called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:43-44, Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Eleventh Hour Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2001

Peace seems so elusive; the armistice signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month was not permanent, and now we are dealing with the 11th of September. But we are never more near deliverance than when our troubles deepen, and we can wait ac

Peace! What an elusive thing peace is! Most of the time, we don’t have peace. And when we get it, we cannot keep it. Peace is hard to come by and even harder to keep. In a railway carriage in the forest of Compiegne, in France, gathered representatives of imperial Germany and of the allied ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Open Door Of Revival

Contributed by J. Ritter Jr on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction If you had a chance to read the Pentecostal Evangel last week you read the powerful testimonies of multiple dozens of churches experiencing the fanning of revival's fire.

Introduction If you had a chance to read the Pentecostal Evangel last week you read the powerful testimonies of multiple dozens of churches experiencing the fanning of revival's fire. From Maryville, WA to Cedar Rapids, IA, from Pensacola, FL to Salt Lake City, UT, millions of souls have been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-36

It's Time To Build The Lord's House

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 17, 2003

The first message from Haggai to the ruling politician, the religious priest and the returned people addresses the unfinished house of God. For eighteen years God’s work was delayed.

It’s Time To Build The Lord’s House Scripture Reference: Haggai 1:1-15 INTRODUCTION In 586 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar invaded and overthrew Jerusalem. The city was raised to the ground and the temple was completely destroyed. God’s people were taken into Babylon as captives and there they remained for ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good As Dead - Advent

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 8, 2006

Advent. It is hard to do an orignial John the Baptist advent sermon isn’t it? I give it a go. Our life circumstances do not determine the validty of who Jesus is. Also, John 1:6-9, 15-16,19-23.

There are starting to be more movies with biblical themes coming out – the Nativity is the latest. I was thinking…Disney Studios might jump on the bandwagon and produce a biblically oriented film. I think there are many stories they could choose from….but you know Disney has a habit of changing the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David, A Pursuing Heart For God

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

The third of series on ‘Developing a Heart for God’

(1) In the September 11th issue of the Los Angeles Times, Patrick Goldstein wrote an article entitled, ‘Five Years Later: Pop Culture of Denial.’ Its subtitle made a very interesting statement, ‘Our fascination with glitz is unabated, and artists remain cautious. We haven’t come to grips with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Turning Trials Into Triumphs Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 1, 2006

In James 1:2-12 we learn five timeless, spiritual truths that enable us to turn trials into triumphs.

Introduction: A. In Max Lucado’s book, In The Eye Of The Storm (published in 1991), he tells a story about a parakeet named Chippie. 1. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage, and the next he was sucked in, washed up and blown over. 2. The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Why Does God Allow Suffering

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 12, 2004

Suffering is an all too common reality in our world. God permits suffering, obviously, but is He responsible for it?

CATM Sermon - “Why Does God Allow Suffering?” September 12, 2004 Sometimes it’s too easy to find illustrations to a sermon. Sometimes as a preacher you search and struggle to find stories from the community and stories from other places that help to make what you’re trying to say ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Failure Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 30, 2003

We must have the courage to overcome failure.

OVERCOMING FAILURE Judges 13-16 S: Courage Th: Profiles in Courage Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO OVERCOME FAILURE. ?: Inductive KW: Component TS: We will find in our study of Judges 13-16 how Samson overcame his failures. The _____ component of Samson’s story is the… I. PRODIGY II. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Crawling Out Of The Loss Hole #5 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

This series examines some of the emotional holes we fall into and how to crawl out.

March 3, 2002 Job 3:1-16 Crawling Out of the Loss Hole Hear Job’s lament? The opening words of today’s scripture passage tell us that Job was deep in the hole of loss. It says, “After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day he was born.” Job is in this hole because of that little two ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not Too Late For A Change Of Fate

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 29, 2002

how God calls us to be involved in changin the future of sinners, and wants to change our future

September 1, 2002 Ezekiel 33:7-11 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. 8 When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade him from his ways, that wicked man ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:7-11

Denomination: Lutheran