Sermons on Languishing:

Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 3, 2017

When we’re confronted with desperate times, we can’t just do things the way we’ve always been doing them.

- Have you ever been really desperate about something? o Maybe you lost your job and didn’t have any way to pay your bills or didn’t have any place to go. o Maybe you lost your home or your insurance and you didn’t know what you were going to do. - I think the most helplessly ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

To Whom Will You Liken God? Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jul 11, 2022

To whom shall the LORD be compared? Who is his equal? There really is none like him! When we really see that truth, and we accept it, then we’ll be comforted in all our trouble, our sin and brokenness.

There’s a lot of power in a good question. Because sometimes a question is so pointed that it leaves no possible answer but absolute truth—there’s no wiggle room, there can be no hesitation, just plain truth. In the Bible there’s lots of questions like this. Think of the powerful questions in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sons Of God: An Introduction (Psalm 82:1-8) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 14, 2022

In the OT, the "sons of God" are God's heavenly family, given authority over the nations of the earth (Deuteronomy 32:8-9). An introduction to who they are, and where they went wrong.

For maybe four or five weeks, we are going to take a break from the gospel of John, and start a new mini-series calls "Sons of God." My guess is that everything you hear this morning is going to be new to you. And you aren't going to know what to do with it, or how to handle it. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 82:1-8, Isaiah 3:13-15, Deuteronomy 32:8-9, Daniel 10:1-14

The Prayer Of Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

We need to see that the only way to be a happy Christian, who can even make prayer time a fun time, is to forget the bad past, and remember those things that fill our minds with a sense of gratitude.

My earliest childhood memories of being in church are of the rope that I could ride. The thick rope hung down through the ceiling in the church entry way. I was so little that when the rope was pulled to ring the bell in the belfry, I could hang on to it and get a ride as it would pull me up off ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Cure For Weariness Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 8, 2024

To overcome your weariness, give God the praise and give others the power.

Some time ago, I came across these notes, which were found on hospital charts: • The patient refused autopsy. • Note: Patient recovering from forehead cut. Patient became very angry when given an enema by mistake. • Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year. • On the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Believe Without A Doubt

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 17, 2023

So often our minds our clouded with doubt instead of faith when situations are grim, and circumstances unyielding. The Lord does not condemn us, but comes to strengthen our faith, and let’s learn how.

Today’s meditation Mark 11:23-24, Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:23-24, John 20:25, John 20:26-27, John 1:29, John 1:32, John 1:34, Luke 7:19, Luke 7:22, Luke 24:13-16, Luke 24:17-21, Luke 24:22-24, Luke 24:25-27, Luke 24:28-32, John 20:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Living In Uncertain Times Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 9, 2025

In these uncertain days, trust Christ as your Savior, follow Him as your Servant, and obey Him as your Sovereign.

At a conference in Houston, speaker Marti Ensign, a missionary to Africa, told of bringing some African pastors to the United States for a big meeting. During their free time, these Africans wanted to go shopping. Even though they were in a small town, Marti knew there was a chance someone might ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Zechariah 9:9, Mark 10:45, Mark 8:34, Mark 9:35, Mark 10:43-44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

First Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 18, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 41:1-4, 2 Samuel 9:6-13, 1 John 4:7-21, Luke 16:19-31. A). THE BLESSING OF THE COMPASSIONATE. Psalm 41:1-4. This is a Psalm of David. It is quite possibly about David. It is also about our Lord Jesus (except that Jesus has no personal sin to confess, unlike Psalm 41:4). Psalm 41:1. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 41:1-4, 2 Samuel 9:6-13, 1 John 4:7-21, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Boss Is Firm And More Than Fair Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 8, 2015

A study of the book of 1 Samuel 2; 1 – 36

1 Samuel 2; 1 – 36 My Boss Is Firm And More Than Fair 1 And Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD. I smile at my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation. 2 “No one is holy like the LORD, for there is none besides You, nor is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-36

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Night Visits

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 17, 2002

Sermon for Black History Month, incorporating the poetry of recently deceased African poet and statesman Leopold Senghor; focus on imprisonment, liberation, empowerment, and forgiveness.

It was night. Nothing else need be said. That short and simple phrase says it all. It was night. It was night when they visited my bedroom, when I was a child of six, to tell me that my mother would not be coming home for a long time. The stress of giving birth to my brother had been too much; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-11, Psalm 8:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Two Brothers, Two Crosses, And Two Choices

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 3, 2005

This message is about the two thieves and the choices that each made at the Crucifixion.

Luke 23:32-33 KJV And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. [33] And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. l. INTRODUCTION -- CHOICES -Life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Not What I Expected

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 22, 2006

This is an updated version of an earlier sermon dealing with the reality that things in life do not turn out in the way we expect them to even for God’s People.

It’s Not What I Expected by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Matthew 11:1-11:11 It’s Not What I Expected! 7/2/06 Psalm 77:1-12 Luke 1:47-80 Text Matthew 11:1-11 & Mark 6:14-29 As a kid, did you ever want something from Christmas so badly that if you got it, you swore you’d never ask for anything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1, Matthew 11:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

And The Angel Of The Lord Stood By

Contributed by Mark Jones on Apr 25, 2004

Essence of the Lesson: It is Jesus’ great pleasure and his ongoing work to cleanse and defend His brethren against all satanic accusation to enable and prepare them for His service!

And The Angel of the LORD Stood By Copyright 2004 Rev. John Mark Jones, all rights reserved Essence of the Lesson: It is Jesus’ great pleasure and his ongoing work to cleanse and defend His brethren against all satanic accusation to enable and prepare them for His service! Zec 3:1-5 (1) Then ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

From The Dungeon To The Palace

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Aug 18, 2014

After many years of waiting and character preparation, God has finally promoted Joseph from the Dungeon to the Palace. In the same manner, we have to be ready when the Lord will promote us. There are three important things we need to remember.

FROM THE DUNGEON TO THE PALACE We have been talking about the life of Joseph. Today, we will look at his promotion to be the second highest in the land. The last time we saw Joseph, he was languishing in an Egyptian prison. He was in prison for doing the right thing and honoring God in His ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-57

Denomination: Nazarene

Pursuing The Rock Of Ages-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 28, 2012

2 of 2. Moses revealed Israel’s need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. God’s word encourages our need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. Who searches for OR How do we pursue the Rock of Ages? A pursuit of the Rock of Ages considers...

PURSUING The ROCK Of AGES--II—Deuteronomy 32:3-4, 15, 18 VBS Theme: Gold Rush—Searching for the Rock of Ages! Attention: The value of Gold today’s commodities market. Yesterday Gold commodities were worth $1,566.90 per troy ounce or ~31.1g which = ~1.1oz. *As a young teenager I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:15-18

Denomination: Baptist