Sermons on Lovable Losers:

How To Respond To Jesus’ End Times’ Teaching Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2020

After sharing His teaching about the end times in chapter 24, Jesus shares what we should do with that knowledge. What does He say?

WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS END TIMES' KNOWLEDGE JESUS JUST GAVE? Guess when? Study endlessly? Or be ready? - Matthew 24:36; Matthew 25:1-13. - Most of chapter 24 was Jesus answering His disciples’ question about the end times. We will go back and discuss the specifics of that in upcoming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Matthew 24:42-44, Matthew 24:37-39, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 7:24-26, Matthew 24:45-51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Really Do All Things Through Christ?

Contributed by Je Layugan on Jun 12, 2022

Philippians 4:13 does not mean God will support whatever a person does. It means - God will give us, his followers, the strength to do whatever he asks us to do.

<Introduction> Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) says I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. It is said that this is one of the most misinterpreted and misapplied verses in the Bible. • The text can be seen printed in sports apparel and normally being quoted by athletes. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dirty Fighting Techniques Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

In marriage, we are going to encounter conflict, and at some point, we’re going to fight dirty. And sometimes we will be on the receiving end of these dirty tactics.

Eventually, you’re going to fight In marriage, we are going to encounter conflict, and at some point we’re going to fight dirty. And sometimes we will be on the receiving end of these dirty tactics. Perhaps we don’t consciously choose to fight in this way. But consciously or unconsciously, we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Get Caught Up In Deadly Grudges

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 23, 2019

To win in this game called life, requires giving in to an unpopular topic—forgiveness.

Gridiron Gang is a 2006 uplifting story of detention camp probation officer Sean Porter starring Dwayne Johnson that is based on the true story of the Kilpatrick Mustangs during the 1990 season. In the movie, Sean Porter (Dwayne Johnson) works at Kilpatrick Detention Center in Los Angeles. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

302 – Reasons For The Seasons

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 17, 2005

5 KEYS TO REMEMBER IN CHANGING SEASONS

Illustrate: His name was Victor, but he felt like a loser. He didn’t do very well in school a when he was 16 years old, a teacher advised him to drop out of high school and get a job. He didn’t do much better in the working world so that, by the time he was 32, he had failed at 76 different jobs. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Truth, As Powerful As Dynamite Series

Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002

A study on the Book of Romans

Truth, As Powerful As Dynamite Rom 1:16-17 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

"I Know The Plans"

Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 24, 2012

A brief testimony given at LoveDenver in Denver,NC

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Today I want to share my testimony with you. In the late 1960s when I was in my teens I worked at an independent chain store called Park-n-Shop ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Revelation 2:17

Denomination: Foursquare

Healing Our Sick Hearts

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2018

There is, in fact, something in our nature that yearns for the divine, that longs for goodness and beauty and truth. Original sin has wounded us, but only our own deliberate actions can spiritually kill us.

Thursday of 2nd Week in Lent 2018 Reformation/Revolution “More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can understand it?” If any Scripture verse summarizes the view of the Protestant reformers about the nature of humans, this one from Jeremiah must be it. The RSV renders it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 9, 2012

Why we need to cultivate an attitude of gratitude in our daily lives

Attitude of Gratitude TCF Sermon November 20, 2011 I’d like to start this morning with a little quiz. To avoid embarrassment for anyone but me, I’m going to ask you to keep your answers to this quiz to yourself. But think of how you might answer these questions as we begin this ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gospel Of Self-Esteem Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 18, 2023

Message cautions believers about the philosophies taught by humanist psychologists. Are their concepts compatible with biblical teaching concerning self-awareness and assurance? The issue of self-esteem is specifically addressed.

Intro Self-awareness is a part of the human experience. Managing our inner consciousness of self can be challenging. Watch a young toddler. At times, he will act out of sense of confidence, maybe even over confidence. At other times, he will withdraw out of a sense of shame or fear of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8, Jeremiah 6:13-14, 1 Corinthians 11:3-4, Matthew 22:39, John 3:16, Genesis 1:27, Romans 12:3, Matthew 5:3-13, Daniel 4:30-33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Gathering The Flock

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

What attracts people to a pastor? The Scriptures are filled with examples of men who drew others after them in love for God. Men such as Moses, David, Peter, and Paul, had vast numbers of followers. On the other hand, men such as Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel

GATHERING THE FLOCK INTRODUCTION: A. WHAT ATTRACTS PEOPLE TO A PASTOR? 1. The Scriptures are filled with examples of men who drew others after them in love for God. 2. Men such as Moses, David, Peter, and Paul, had vast numbers of followers. 3. On the other hand, men such as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:23

Friends In High Places

Contributed by David Lansdown on Dec 1, 2002

People are looking to the spiritual to find ‘friends in high places’. Elisha had ‘friends in high places’. I would like us to consider those that Elisha had as his ‘friends in high places’ – those known as angels.

FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES 2 Kings 6:8-23 INTRODUCTION Just a week or two ago I was talking to some friends, who would not by any stretch of the imagination be considered people of high influence, and yet during that conversation I was told of a possible job prospect. They said, ‘Just mention that so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Loves His Family, So Should You Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 30, 2005

Jesus loves his family, so should we! It is not an option!

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #2 • Can anyone tell me what the most talked about subject in the bible is? According to the last Larry Burkett, it is love. Love is mentioned or referred to in some manner more than any other subject. • Why do you think this subject is written about so often? • Could it be ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Secret Service

Contributed by Don Schultz on Sep 24, 2004

Angels - what they do, and why God cares enough to send them into our lives.

Acts 12:1-11 THE SECRET SERVICE As a child of God, you are being watched, and you are being guarded and protected, much more than you realize. Have you ever noticed how much the candidates for president are being watched? It’s not always obvious when you see them on TV, but every where they go, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Not For Prophet Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Sep 16, 2005

There is no way to prevent the unrelenting love of God from achieving its purpose

Not for Prophet Text: Jonah 1:1-16 Introduction: (The week of August 18 to September 2, 2005) This has been a difficult week for most of us as we have contemplated the devastation that has taken place in the south because of Hurricane Katrina. We are told that as many as 10,000 people may have ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible