Sermons on Loss Of Peace:

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Nicky Evans on Jul 20, 2011

While salvation is a free gift, there is a cost in following Jesus.

For over a year now we've been studying the Scriptures and looking at the 'basics' of Christianity. We went through 1 John asking the question 'Is It Real' and measuring ourselves up against the tests found throughout that book designed for the purpose of judging whether or not our faith in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-33

Denomination: Baptist

Simeon

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 30, 2012

Scripture and history do not provide us with a great amount of information about Simeon. All that we know of him is contained in these few verses in the book of Luke. But what we do have speaks volumes about Simeon, his character, faith and vision.

Simeon Luke 2:22-35 Scripture and history do not provide us with a great amount of information about Simeon. All that we know of him is contained in these few verses in the book of Luke. But what we do have speaks volumes about Simeon, his character, faith and vision. I. Simeon’s Character ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

Three Words Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015

This message is designed for someone that the preacher knows fairly well so they can fill in details of their life in the middle section. It is a celebration of their life that ends with a turn toward eternity.

Message As we’ve come to this service, we embark on that march that David describes as the “walk through the valley of the shadow of death.” What do you do when you are hit with the hard reality of life and death? How do you continue to put one foot in front of the other when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral For A Christian Man

Contributed by Gene Escoe on Feb 5, 2011

Funeral for a Christian man.

2 COR 5:1-5 Introduction: ILLUSTRATION: When John Owen, the great Puritan, lay on his deathbed his secretary wrote (in his name) to a friend, "I am still in the land of the living." "Stop," said Owen. "Change that and say, I am yet in the land of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-5, Revelation 21:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Christian New Year's Resolutions

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2009

Everyone makes them though few keep them. Here are some we need to keep.

Christian New Year’s Resolutions By show of hands, how many of you made at least one New Year’s resolution? How many of you made no resolutions because you still have not kept last year’s... or the year before.... or before... or before. It reminds me of the man who, when asked what he got his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those That Mourn, For They Will Be Comforted Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 7, 2011

Blessed are those who mourn for others and have the compassion of Christ. They will be comforted in their time of need.

January 9, 2011 Blessed are those who morn, for they will be comforted Matthew 5:1-5:12 Introduction We continue to study the Sermon on the Mount. Last week we looked - “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God.” We saw that to be poor in spirit had nothing to do with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Prescription For Happiness Sermon Ii: Be A Mourner Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 21, 2019

Who doesn't want to be happy! Jesus pitied unhappy folks, so He taught eight attitudes to help us discover true happiness, the second being our need to discover God's comfort during times of sorrow.

PRESCRIPTION FOR HAPPINESS The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-12 Everybody I know wants to be happy. However, it appears to me that some folks may not understand what true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:4

Jesus An Amazing Savior Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 23, 2020

If you could bring every broken part of you to Jesus for healing, what would you bring to Him today?

JESUS IS AMAZING: AN AMAZING SAVIOR Mark 5:1-20 Introduction If you could bring every broken part of you to Jesus for healing, what would you bring to Him today? This is what we see people doing in the stories about Jesus.He is the One who receives broken hearts … dreams … lives. He is the only ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Principles And Power Of Vision Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 22, 2023

King Solomon said ‘‘Where there is no vision the people perish.’’ One of the things that this verse makes very clear is that a vision is vital to carrying out God’s will and Purpose for our lives

‘‘Where there is no vision the people perish.’’ One of the things that this verse makes very clear is that a vision is vital to carrying out God’s will and Purpose for our lives. Vision in Proverbs 29:18 is the knowledge and understanding of God, His will, and purposes for their life revealed in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"looking At Passing Feet?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 2, 2022

A sermon about learning to love ourselves as Jesus loves us.

“Looking at Passing Feet?” Luke 13:10-17 Our Gospel story for this morning is about a woman who “was bent over and could not straighten up at all.” Isn’t that an interesting way to be identified? She has no other name that we know—history has named her, judged her and labeled her by her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Planet In Crisis Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 18, 2016

You may have shrugged it off when you read about it in the newspaper or heard about it on TV. But it's real, and it fulfills Bible prophecy.

World leaders know that our planet is in a heap of trouble. For years, analysts, thought leaders, and strategists have been warning, with increasing stridency, about a perfect storm of challenges that threaten our global economy, our global society, and our relative peace. These analysts and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:7, John 14:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Foundational Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 22, 2015

Today, it appears the Thanksgiving season is open season to make merchandise of the Gospel with the purpose of making money. To use the Thanksgiving season as an prelude to touching the Holy things of God with unholy hands is an insult to the Lord who has given us the blessings we enjoy

Foundational Thanksgiving Understanding Our For Fathers Heart Introduction: The tradition of Thanksgiving in America and it's focus on God and His blessing date way back, such as: "The main thrust of celebrating Thanksgiving here in America, is from the familiar story of the Pilgrim's ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

O Grave! Where Is Thy Victory

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 26, 2022

The bodily resurrection of Jesus means everything!

O Grave! where is thy Victory? 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 When Paul heard of what was going on in the Church at Corinth which he had founded, he must have wondered whether he had just wasted a year and a half of his life establishing the church. The church was divided into factions. Some held to Paul, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Lift Our Lives Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 14, 2024

The third in a series of stewardship sermons. This week considers the stewardship of our live and our days.

October 13, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Psalm 90:1-12; Philippians 1:21-26; Matthew 6:25-34 We Lift Our Lives Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We lift our lives. Imagine there’s a bank that credits your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12, Philippians 1:21-26, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Restoring Time God's Way Series

Contributed by Ethel Lamazon on Sep 22, 2021

If I could turn back the hand of time is a familiar slogan spoken by many people, but what if I told you that time can be restored God's way and your latter days can be greater than your former days, if you can just believe that keep reading this message.

Money can be restored. Property can be restored—broken-down cars, stripped painting, old houses, old pictures can now be restored. Relationships can be restored. But there’s one thing that can never be restored is time. Time flies and it does not return. Years pass and we never get them back. Each ...read more