Sermons on Medical Illness:

This Treasure

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 25, 2016

This Treasure – 2 Corinthians chapter 4 verse 1 to chapter 5 verse 10 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: We Have a Glorious Ministry (chapter 4 verses 1-6) We Have a Valuable Treasure (chapter 4 verses 7-12). We Have a Confident Faith (chapter 4 verses 13-18). We Have a Future Hope (chapter 5 verses 1-10) SERMON BODY: Ill: • We all love the idea of finding a hidden ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Snake On A Stick - Keep Focused-Annual I Exam

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 6, 2008

What does a Snake on a Stick have to do with CHRIST? You’ve Seen the EMS star of life symbol before. Where did it come from? What does it mean? We need not only to keep our hearts fixed on our Lord Jesus, but we must also keep our minds focused on Him

4/6/08 Sermon KEEP IN FOCUS-eye "I" exam We need not only to keep our hearts fixed on our Lord Jesus, but we must also keep our minds focused on Him as well. This message is the beginning of a deeper study of symbolism of Jesus’ death on the cross compared to scriptures foreshadowing the event. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Bible Says About Situational Depression Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 19, 2008

Depression is at an epidemic level. I want to introduce you to a prophet you was suffering from situational depression.

1. Illus. of seminary class • Part of preaching class was given assignment, “explain color to a blind man.” • Didn’t literally have to go out and find a blind man, just write a paper trying to do it. • Decided it was impossible, or at least nearly impossible, to do so! How do you explain color to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Grasping The Invisible

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 12, 2017

Some were content just to see Jesus, others just to hear His voice, but for one woman, the only thing that would satisfy her need within was to actually make physical contact with Him -- she MUST TOUCH HIM! Are you content with less?

GRASPING THE INVISIBLE Mark 5:24-34 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR – Loyalty Tested 1. The instructor from a dog training workshop in Salt Lake City noted that a dog’s loyalty can be tested by the owner. 2. If the owner will fall down and pretend to be hurt, a dog with a bad temper will tend to bite ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Chief Cook & Bottlewasher - Serving Series

Contributed by Michael Norman on Mar 28, 2005

Should everybody be serving in the church or is it just for paid pastors?

Intro – Week 3 of “In the army now” series. Weve looked at: • 1 – Enlistment: Being a full-time soldier • 2 – Equipment: What weapons and defenses we have in our armoury • This week: Development. • Defined as: “Stage of growth or advancement” • You see, everybody who is recruited into the army gets ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Talk To The Hand

Contributed by Nathan Hall on Jul 13, 2002

I think that it’s very interesting that Paul makes a striking comparison between the human body and the body of Christ. Let’s take a look.

How many of us here this morning have ever heard the old song that says, “the hip bone’s connected to the thigh bone; the thigh bone’s connected to the leg bone,” or however it goes? It talks about the human body. I can remember when I was a nursing student before I went to Bible college I had to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unwrap Your Gifts Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 7, 2016

God has given you gifts from the Holy Spirit. Are you using them? Do you know your giftedness? The Body of Christ needs your gift so unwrap it today.

Unwrap your gifts 1 Corinthians 12:7-14 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Prayer Of Healing

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025

There is a difference between the gift of healing and the prayer for healing.

“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16, Mark 9:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Single Life Series

Contributed by Rob Roy on Feb 7, 2021

God has a special place for Single Christians who serve.

There is a lot of pressure in our society to be married, like that is the ultimate goal to have a fulfilling life. A boy and a girl are dressed up to be the flower girl and ring bearer, even though little ones seldom do this well at weddings and either steal the show, or cry or don’t do what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:10-12

He Whom You Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 16, 2009

God would have us learn a lesson, which reaches far beyond the instance at hand, & casts light on many dark places. God’s delays are delays of love.

JOHN 11: 1-10 HE WHOM YOU LOVE We learn from verse 17 of this chapter that Lazarus had been dead four days when Christ reached Bethany. The distance from Bethany to the place Christ probably resided when He received the message was about a day’s journey. If we added to the two days on which He ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

I Am What I Am Only By The Grace Of God

Contributed by Robbie Bankens on Aug 9, 2005

This is my testimony in sermon form. It tells of how God’s Grace has taken my old drug addicted life and transformed me into something brand new.

1. 1st Corinthians 15:9-11 AMPLIFIED VERSION The apostle Paul is speaking to the church at Corinth: 15:9 “For I am the least worthy of the apostles, who am not fit or deserving to be called an apostle, because I once wronged and pursued and molested the church of God, oppressing it with cruelty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dangers That Threaten The Family

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

a sermon to help make people aware of the dangers that are threatening our families

Introduction: (Read from newspaper): “Stalker Endangers 4-State Family - Authorities are nervously watching a 4-state home where a stalker has been recently cited. The stalker has been spotted, using a variety of disguises to hide his identity. A known criminal, he is wanted in several ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heart Condition

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 27, 2011

We all have heart trouble!

Matthew 15:19 “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:” Prov 27:19 As in water face reflects face, So the heart of man reflects man. Prov 15:13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

Passing The Test Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 3, 2022

We all have faced and will face many tests. How we manage those tests depends on us.

We all have faced and will face many tests. How we manage those tests depends on us. Some tests we study for, as in academic. As believers, we should be studying our Bibles continually, which means we are to read it. Some tests we prepare for, as in medical tests. These we do not study for but ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Understand Your Money Biblically Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 22, 2004

2nd in a five part series on seeing your possessions from a Biblical prespective. Part 2- Understand your money from a God’s eye-view.

UNDERSTAND YOUR MONEY BIBLICALLY LUKE 12:15-21 INTRODUCTION: In the book of Revelation Jesus Christ addresses seven churches. He has praise for all of them, but He rebukes 5 of them for not holding to the faith more fully. The Church at Laodecia, in particular, is called to task by our Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-51

Denomination: Christian Church