Sermons on Many Get Hurt:

Christians Living In Bondage

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 10, 2023

We have a gospel today that allows the flesh to stay alive fulfilling scripture which warns us that in the last days, men shall become lovers of pleasurers more than lovers of God producing a generation of people who want the best of both worlds.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Lamentations 1:1) "How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-2, Psalm 107:10-11, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Romans 6:6-7, Romans 8:15, Proverbs 30:11-12, Galatians 6:1-2, Luke 19:13, Galatians 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Do You Get Your Strength?

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 5, 2008

This sermon looks at Asa’s miracle, and warns us to beware of starting strong and finishing weak.

I have used sermoncentral along with other resources in preparing this message. WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR STRENGTH? AUGUST 19, 2007 Jay Robison 2 CHRONICLES 14:11-13, 16:2-3, and 7-10 Have you ever wanted to just stay in bed? Sunday a.m. alarm rang, sleepy eyed man hit snooze Third time he did ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Get Out Of That Tent And Into Your Dream Possibilities! Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jun 23, 2013

God wants you to use your imagination to solidify His promises to you and to bring glory to His Name.

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? And Abram said, Behold, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Secret Weapon For Getting People To Want Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 19, 2018

In this passage Paul speaks of throwing his "heart wide open" to the Corinthians. Could it be that the deep relationships that will come from doing that might be the church's secret weapon for attracting people to Jesus in a culture overwhelmed by loneliness?

DANGER SIGNS ON CHURCH FRIENDSHIPS: Shallow conversation, safe prayer requests, and busy pastors. - Sometimes church members can be mean to each other, but even in good times many church friendships are characterized by their lack of depth. What are some of the signs? a. Shallow conversation. - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants Us To Get Closer To Him Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 5, 2019

1. Jesus wants us to be confident in Him (John 12:1-2). 2. Jesus wants us to be committed to Him (John 12:2-5, 9-11). 3. Jesus wants to take care of us (John 12:4-8). 4. Jesus wants to commend us (Matthew 26:7-13).

God Wants Us to Get Closer to Him The Gospel of John John 12:1-11, Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 26:7-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 3, 2017 (Revised December 5, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Here in John 12, God's Word jumps forward about two months. We are now only six days before ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11, Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 26:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

When The Way Gets Rough, Turn To Jesus!

Contributed by Bob Phillips on Jun 2, 2014

Try to remember that no matter what Satan, the world, or this life throws at you, turn to the one who can see you through it all, and never give up on his promise to never leave or forsake you.

There is a saying that “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. Job could have been the one who started that saying. He truly bore more grief and pain than we can imagine. Vs 2: Even today is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. Vs 3: Oh that I knew ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon – When Following Jesus Gets Hard

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 20, 2024

This simple plain teaching of Jesus was too much to bear. Rather than change their minds, they walk away. This is the fundamental reason people reject Jesus Christ: He doesn't coordinate with their own selfish interests.

Sermon – When Following Jesus Gets Hard Scripture - John 6:66-69 “At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?” Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69, John 1:12, Luke 9:23, 2 Timothy 3:12, Romans 2:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Getting To Know God On Your Trip Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 15, 2007

God’s purpose in your life is bigger than you. But to find that out, you have to follow God in faith.

Getting to Know God On Your Trip of Faith Making the Impossible a Reality – Part 4 Genesis 15:1-16 Everyone here is on a trip of faith. Some are thinking about placing their faith for eternal life in Jesus Christ. Others have made the decision to follow Jesus. These two groups of people still ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Your Body Ready For "The Body"

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 1, 2009

Verse upon verse teaching from the book of Romans. Real blessing to our church.

Getting You Body Ready For "the Body" Text: Romans 12:1-8 When the pilot of a giant airline is speeding down the runway, there is a certain point where staying on the ground is no longer an option. When he crosses that line, he is committed to the air, he will take off or a disastrous ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

When It Doesn't Get Any Better

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007

This Psalm is like no other chapter in all the Bible. It is a Song of Sorrow. It is a Psalm of Sadness. It is, without a doubt, the darkness and sadness of all the Psalms. But let us remember that the darkest hour is just before dawn, and so, when tr

WHEN IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER--PSALM 88 Introduction: This is the eleventh of the thirteen “Maschill” Psalms. In an earlier lesson I showed that “Maschill” means instruction. This is thirteenth of the Instruction Psalms. This Psalm is like no other chapter in all the Bible. It is a Song ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1

Denomination: Baptist

Won’t We Get A Second Chance? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 20, 2011

Universalism suggests that everyone will be saved because they will realise their error shortly after death. God warns that such thinking is wrong, and now calls all people to life in His Son.

“Just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.” God is God of the second chance, the third chance, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Ever Get The Spiritual Blahs?

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Aug 12, 2007

Do you ever feel like you have lost your touch with your Christian experience and you just don’t know which way to turn?

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Oops I Tried To Get Over On God Series

Contributed by Ed Amundson on Jul 5, 2014

Today’s Scripture shows us how Nimrod, a type of Antichrist, unified humanity using all its knowledge, science and resources to establish a city. By the way… Nimrod’s leadership over the people in his day was the exact opposite of what God commanded.

Today is the first Sunday after the 4th of July. On our church FB page I posted the Declaration of Independence with this comment: “Praise The Lord for providing the founding principles of the United States of America in the Bible. #ournationfromGodsinspiration” That one post caused ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Firm And Refusing To Get Out Of The Way Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2012

Rather than throwing in the towel, Paul stood firm and refused to get out of the way. He answered backbiting with get-in-your face answers.

Standing Firm and Refusing to Get Out of the Way (2 Corinthians 11:21-12:10) 1. Sometimes antiquated methods still work! 2. Police in Kansas City, Mo., are searching for a man who robbed a Church's Chicken restaurant armed with a samurai sword. Police said a light-skinned, black male entered the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Whatever It Takes, I Must Get To Jesus

Contributed by Brad Stone on Jul 7, 2024

Looking at Peter walking on the water in a different light, we see his determination to get to Christ.

Whatever It Takes, I Must Get to Jesus Mt. 14:24-29 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:24-29

Denomination: Baptist