Sermons on Loosening:

Antidote For Peace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025

God invites us to exchange anxiety for peace by rejoicing, praying with gratitude, and focusing our minds on what is true and good.

Friends, if your heart has felt heavy this week, you’re in familiar company. News feeds shout, calendars crowd, bills blink, phones buzz, and sleep slips away. We carry invisible backpacks stuffed with what-ifs and worst-case scenarios. Anxiety can feel like a bully in the hallway, pushing us ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Topics: Faith, God, Trust

Defeat Is Not An Option PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025

God continually leads us in victory, spreading Christ’s transforming presence through us, even in weakness, so that others experience the hope and fragrance of grace.

Some weeks feel like we’re pushing a grocery cart with a wobbly wheel through a crowded store—everything leaning sideways, squeaking loudly, and refusing to go where we want. And yet, here we are, gathered in grace, held by the hand of a God who never loses a battle and never misplaces a child. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14

Topics: Victory, Perseverance

A Better Walk With God Through Thankfulness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2025

Gratitude opens our hearts to God’s presence, transforming ordinary moments and burdens into opportunities for praise, hope, and deeper relationship with Him.

Some of us walked in today with full hearts; some with heavy ones. Either way, here you are, and here God is—nearer than the breath you just took. Picture an old, sturdy gate swinging open. Hear the hinges creak a welcome. On the other side? Not a cold courtyard, but the warm smile of a Father who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4

Topics: Thankfulness, Choice

Wonderfully Made PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025

You are intentionally created by God, uniquely valued, and your life has purpose and dignity that reflect His love and glory.

Some of us walked in today with a quiet ache behind the smile. You know the one—the ache that wonders, Do I matter? Does my life count? Have I been seen, heard, known? We carry comparisons like heavy coats in summer. We replay old comments, old failures, old fears, and they whisper their worn-out ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14

Topics: Glory, Creation

The Spiritual Significance Of Sowing And Harvesting PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025

The sermon urges us to open our hearts to God’s Word, allowing Him to transform us so we bear lasting spiritual fruit in our lives.

Good morning, friends. I’m so glad we get to sit under the kindness of Jesus together today. If you could see my heart right now, you’d notice both a hunger and a hush—hunger for God’s voice and a hush that says, “Speak, Lord. I’m listening.” Isn’t that what we all long for? A steady word in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Topics: Sowing, Harvesting, Spiritual Significance

Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 1, 2001

Lesson 15

Even though the subject of divorce is a controversial one, and one that carries with it a great deal of emotion, it is not one on which the Bible is silent. Both the Old and New Testaments mention the subject on various occasions, but putting all the pieces together in hopes of seeing the whole ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Forceful Men

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

Taking hold of salvation requires a diligence on our part.

Introduction: When I went to school at Freed-Hardeman, we were required in our English literature class to read part of John Bunyan’s book Pilgrim’s Progress. It is perhaps the most well-known religious allegory ever written. For those of you who never had an English teacher force you to read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Focusing On The Final Destination Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

Four ways focusing on Christ’s second coming can help us in the spiritual journey today.

Few things are more difficult than driving a long distance with small children. No matter how many activity books, games and tapes you bring, you still hear the steady drone of, "Are we there yet?" How do you respond that? The Irritated Response: "We’re closer now than the last time you ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Narrow Way Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

My journey to heaven begins with a choice at the fork in the road.

September 9, 2001 The Doorway to Heaven – Part 1 INTRODUCTION The story is told of a young man named Charles Murray who was a student at the University of Cincinnati. Murray was a high diver and training for the summer Olympics of 1968. A fellow student had been talking to him for quite some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Risk Of Relationships (Pt. 1)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

To get sweet things – particularly, the sweetness of a rewarding relationship – requires putting yourself in danger – taking a risk.

Feb. 11, 2001 Judges 14 “The risk of relationships” – part 1 INTRODUCTION Whenever I say the name “Samson”, there are probably two things that pop immediately into most people’s minds. They are great strength and Delilah. Most anyone who has even a little bit of biblical knowledge has ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:1

Denomination: Baptist

Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 23, 2004

Solomon knows the treacherous world that his son is about to encounter and he counsels him to guard his heart against all that would seek to lead him away from God.

Guard Your Heart Proverbs 4:20-27 Today we will dive into the seventh lesson of Solomon given to his son to help him learn about the importance of wisdom for all of life. Last week, in lesson six, we heard about how important it is for us to stay on the path of wisdom and to avoid at all costs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Savior Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 8, 2004

Part two of "The Passion" series. Jesus was Emmanuel (God with us)..."Savior" means God came to suffer for us.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- March 7, 2004 -------------------------- But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5-6, 1 John 4:14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Rock That Doesn't Roll

Contributed by Marty Hopkins on Oct 1, 2005

Is your life, marriage, home, and faith built on a firm foundation or on sinking sand?

The Rock That Doesn’t Roll (Matthew 16:13-20) Good morning! What a great joy it is to be with you this morning. I trust that you’ve come with an open heart and mind this morning and that you want to hear from God and not from just another preacher. I want you to know I’m not here to entertain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

"The Incarnate Word"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 8, 2005

We have first hand testimony in the epistles of John; the kind that would be accepted in any court of law; of the incarnate existence of Jesus Christ. John proclaims him to us for the sake of our joy and fellowship

-and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us – WHAT WAS FROM THE BEGINNING Y’know what I like about the Bible? Well, I like lots of things about the Bible. But one thing I like about ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Orthodox

Dumb Crooks

Contributed by James May on Nov 27, 2005

The devil will make a bunch of "dumb crooks" out of us all if we aren’t careful of his lies and deceitful ways.

DUMB CROOKS Revised by Pastor Jim May (This sermon was adapted and quoted in part from a sermon I read on the internet. I have modified it greatly as well. I cannot give credit to the original source because I have been unable to find it again. If anyone knows the original writer, please ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible