Sermons on Loss Is Gain:

Our Fight With Satan's Minion, Beast #1 (Revelation 13:1-10) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jul 17, 2023

Satan responds to his losses, by summoning Beast #1 from the sea. Beast #1 =Human power structures, used to attack Christians and deceive people into giving allegiance to the Beast, rather than Jesus.

Today, we begin working our way through Revelation 13. We will cover roughly half today, and the other half next week. Many Christians today find chapter 13 to be one of the most interesting, and thought-provoking, parts of the entire book of Revelation. We will hear about two beasts, summoned ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-10, Daniel 7:1-8

Three Powerful Sins Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 20, 2023

Discouragement, Jealousy and rebellion are three powerful weapons to destroy the Leaders who serve God. All of them had lost their goal on the way to attainment. Great Loss to the great leaders. How about you?

Numbers 11:11-14, 12; 16:1-2, Dangers in the Wilderness Introduction: Today we will learn the dangers of the Wilderness journey. Three key leaders had problems according to their standards of spirituality. Sins of three Leaders: Moses, Miriam, and Korah were three powerful characters in the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:11-14, Numbers 16:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

The Empty Tomb Changes Everything.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 17, 2022

Maybe some of us come to Easter morning struck down by circumstances beyond our control—by health problems, betrayal in relationships, job loss or simply by the emptiness of looking ahead at more of the same.

Resurrecting Hope: Overcoming Life’s Greatest Challenges—The Empty Tomb Changes Everything. John 20:11-18 Week—Four. The Secret Service—A gentleman walk in front of the pastor coming out of the church one day. The pastor grabbed him by the hand, pulled him aside and said ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18, Hebrews 13:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Be Happy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 2, 2023

Explores finding true happiness in our identity in Jesus, understanding His role in our joy, and trusting Him through life's trials.

Good morning, folks! Let's get cozy and settle in because we've got some good stuff to talk about today. We're going to be chatting about a topic that's near and dear to all of our hearts - happiness. But not just any kind of happiness, we're talking about the kind of happiness that's rooted in our ...read more

Topics: Happiness, Jesus

Victory In The Valley Of Weeping

Contributed by Charles Holt on Jul 7, 2007

Based upon Psalm 84:5-7 this message seeks to encourage all who are passing through a "valley of tears," i.e., a place of sorrow, discouragement, mental and emotional loss. It’s focus is upon HOPE and HELP.

VICTORY IN THE VALLEY OF TEARS Psalm 84:5-7 Introduction: In 1838 and 1839, as part of President Andrew Jackson’s Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. They were driven from their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:5-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Do You Say I Am

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Apr 19, 2022

Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Who do people say that I am?" Peter answered, “John the Baptist, or Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” Jesus asked, Who do you say I am? Peter’s answer reverberates across the centuries: "You are the Christ, the son of the living God"

Note: I developed a simple set of homemade PowerPoint slides that I used in presenting this sermon. They're not fancy or professional quality, but if you're interested in having the PowerPoint file I will send it by Email. Just send an Email message to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18, John 11:32-36, Romans 12:15, Psalm 22:2, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:1-6, John 14:6, Genesis 49:1, Genesis 49:8-10, Revelation 5:5, Matthew 23:37-38, Philippians 3:4-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Slipping Down The Lifeline – But Not To The End (We Hope) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 17, 2022

There is the lifeline that connects our communion with the Lord but we can slip and fail, and so we slip down that lifeline of communion. Many of the great men of God failed but were wonderfully restored in the comfort of God. What can we lose as we slip? How do we return?

SLIPPING DOWN THE LIFELINE – BUT NOT TO THE END (we hope) Tales are told of people in rescue attempts trying to hold on to a rope in the stormy sea or raging river and over time their grip lessens and through fatigue they slip further and further down the rescue rope until they disappear. That ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, Luke 15:17-19, Proverbs 6:5, Psalm 91:3, Psalm 124:7, Psalm 86:15, Matthew 11:28-30, 1 John 2:1, Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 4:15-16, 1 John 1:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way To A Healthier Life

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Aug 24, 2010

This sermon deals with the principles that should characterize our giving-to the local church and otherwise.

THE WAY TO A HEALTHIER LIFE II CORINTHIANS 9:6-15 INTRODUCTION Sir Winston Churchill said; “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” This is similar to the teaching of Jesus: “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:21) Dr. Karl Menninger, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With The Issues Of Life

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017

THE CASE FILES OF THE GREAT PHYSICIAN WHO KEEPS GOOD AND ACCURATE RECORDS OF EVERY CASE THAT HE HAS TREATED IN FACT HE HAS WRITTEN THE RECORD OF HIS CASES IN THE MOST POPULAR BOOK OF ALL TIMES THE HOLY BIBLE

Mark 5:24-34 (KJV) And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. [25] And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, [26] And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, [27] ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

Easter - Celebration Of Emptiness

Contributed by Bob Groves on Feb 10, 2003

Easter Sermon

Imagination is a Wonderful thing... Out of it we get – A FAT Man that delivers gifts... A RABBIT that lays/hides Eggs... A FAIRY that pays money for Teeth... WHY CAN’T WE Have an IMAGINATION? OF HOW GOOD LIFE REALLY CAN BE W/JC Or About HEAVEN... EASTER STORY HOPE in the MOST ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope Beyond Suffering Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2021

The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Hope” in times of suffering, loss, crisis and trauma situations because there is hope beyond the suffering. It’s found in the living hope Jesus – who is also the anchor of our soul.

Video from BluefishTv: “Faith Tested” Sermon: Hope Beyond Suffering Question: When Bad Things Happen? Is God really in control? Is suffering from God? Why do I hurt? Thesis: The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Hope” in times of suffering, loss, crisis and trauma situations ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:19-20, 1 Peter 1:1-7, 1 Peter 4:12-13, Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love That’s Out Of This World

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 5, 2019

Paul outlines the 10 characteristics of the "God kind of Love." Christian achievements are worthless without this love and it can only be gained by the indwelling nature of Christ. I utilized an outline by Adrian Rogers.

LOVE THAT’S OUT OF THIS WORLD 1 Cor. 13:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was speeding down a Texas highway, feeling secure in a column of cars all traveling at the same speed. However, as they passed a speed trap, he got nailed with an infrared speed detector and was pulled over. 2. When the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

05 Joy In Knowing Christ Series

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Feb 17, 2025

Bottomline: Joy flourishes when we treasure knowing Christ above all else.

Over the past several weeks we’ve been working our way through Paul’s letter to the Philippians and we’ve discovered how joy isn’t something that simply happens to us. It’s a deliberate response to the realities of who Christ is and what He’s done in our lives. We've explored how joy can ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Marks Of Maturity

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 4, 2016

Only when we can say, 'For me to live is Christ' can we truly say, 'to die is gain'. Spiritual maturity is the outcome of a life truly surrendered to Jesus Christ as Lord.

INTRO Away back in the 1980’s when I began ministry at Abbeyhill Baptist Church a fellow Minister in the City was faced with a problem. A homeless person had turned up at church and the church did not know what to do with him. Rather than doing nothing this colleague who was the Pastor of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Living Together With The Right Desire Series

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 22, 2004

Paul shows us from his own life two kinds of desire that we need to have.

LIVING TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT DESIRE Philippians 1:19-26 INTRODUCTION A. How desire helped us in a basketball game against Manitowoc my junior year in high school. We were having a perfect season; we had not won a game when the eventual state champions came to town to play us. (They would ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ