Sermons on Mental Illness:

Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009

Paul continues on contrasting the life of an unbeliever over against a Christ follower. The point is there should be a difference! We are not to mimic those who are far from God, but rather, we should imitate God.

Eph. 5:1-20 Imitation is called the sincerest form of flattery! But we sometimes need to be careful who we are imitating! A new missionary recruit went to Venezuela for the first time. He was struggling with the language and didn’t understand a whole lot of what was going on. Intending to visit ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Warning Signs Of A Failed Marriage Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 3, 2016

There were warnings signs that Samson's marriage was bringing him down but he did not take heed instead continued to allow his desires, his disrespect, his disobedience and his his deception to overcome him. We can learn many things from his life.

Warnings signs are set up to give precautionary notice of possible occurrences. But there are signs I saw in the internet that are so funny that I want to share with you today. Have you seen these kinds of signs? 1. "Do not Breathe under the water" - of course, you cannot breathe under the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

How Do You Answer Jesus?

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 4, 2021

What is our reaction to the Saviour? What do we do with the message of Jesus Christ? That’s a good question for us, who hear and read often about the coming of Jesus in the flesh and about his dying on the cross. So what do we do now? How do treat the message of the gospel?

In this world there are scientists of all kinds. So many people, researching so many areas of knowledge. And among these many scientists, there are those who study human behaviour. They will even conduct social experiments because they want to know why people act and react the way we do. You could ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Luke 2:21-40, Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Thoughts Toward Us

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Sep 19, 2021

"I know the plans I have for you." With these words, God tells his sinful people that He won’t cast them off but restore them. And He expresses the same grace toward us in Christ. For us, God has plans of peace! God wants us for himself. He loves us, and He wants us to love him.

How much do you think about the future? Where would you like to be, this time next year, or in five years? Or do you wonder what lies ahead for your children, your loved ones? We all know that we’re only a vapour. Our life is like the wildflowers which quickly fade. We can try plan the future, yet ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

4 Unexpected Truths To Understand Why God Allows Suffering Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Lots of people turn to this book in crisis. Recently, Vanderbilt basketball coach, Scott Drew, was asked how he is weathering such a terrible season – his team is winless in league play. The coach said that his father, also a coach, told his son to read the book of Job

Job is one of the most unique stories you’ll hear – not just inside the Bible but anywhere. It’s the story of man named Job, a man whose character was tremendously strong but suffered exceedingly. But one day Satan says to God, “The reason Job follows you is because you’re so good to him. Stop ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

#21 With Jesus In The Storm Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 28, 2020

Mark records the story of the calming of the storm to prove Jesus.’ deity But it also is a picture of believers during trials. This message exegetes the passage and then explores the metaphoric value of the story.

#21 With Jesus in the Storm Series: Acts Chuck Sligh June 28, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Judging The Scriptures Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 23, 2019

You might be a “modern day Pharisee” if you judge the Scriptures rather than being judged by them

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Counselor Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 2, 2018

In his “birth announcement” of the coming Messiah, Isaiah said that Jesus’ name would be called “Wonderful Counselor.” This sermon examines three ways Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor.

Counselor Chuck Sligh Series: His Name Shall Be Called December 2, 2018 A PowerPoint slide presentation of this sermon is available upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Adapted from a sermon by Chuck Boman on SermonCentral.com. TEXT: Isaiah 9:6 – “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Philippians Part 17 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 1, 2021

An in-depth study on the book of Philippians

Philippians Part 17, Chapter 4:1-4:8 I. Introduction to Philippians (4:1) A. Beloved—27 agapétos (ag-ap-ay-tos') beloved Usage: loved, beloved, with two special applications: the Beloved, a title of the Messiah (Christ), as beloved beyond all others by the God who sent Him; of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pick And Mix Faith

Contributed by Paul Cull on Oct 10, 2005

The problems of a ’pick and mix’ approach to a relationship with God

Exodus 32: 1-14 Pick and Mix Christianity One of the great mantras of current politics is the word ‘choice’. It seems that we must have choice in everything whether it’s the schools our children go to, or the hospitals we are treated in. Disappointingly, this idea of choice is strictly limited ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

John Series Part 20 The Subject Of Messiah John 4:25-30 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Mar 6, 2022

This is a dramatic picture of conversion and witnessing. The Messiah was discovered, and the discovery was excitedly shared.

Part 20 The Subject of Messiah, John 4:25–30 (4:25–30) Introduction: this is a dramatic picture of conversion and witnessing. The Messiah was discovered, and the discovery was excitedly shared. 1. There was the sense that Jesus was the Messiah (v.25). 2. There was the great ...read more

Scripture: John 4:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Disability: Care And Honour

Contributed by Minister Dachi on Oct 11, 2022

When the Lord God called Moses in the wilderness, Moses was reluctant at first to heed the call. In fact, he tried to use his disability to excuse himself from service: “Moses said to the Lord, ‘Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent. . . . I am slow of speech and tongue’” ...

Disabled people are differently abled people who were also made or Created by the Lord for His glory. We see many disabled people in and around the society, in our families and even in the ministries that we have today with the different talents and abilities to support the families, ministries and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, Acts 9:32-35, Mark 3:1-6

Contending For The Faith

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 23, 2014

In this sermon we find out what it means to be a contender for the faith that empowered the early church and will empower us today to do the same things

Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints 1 Co 2:1-5 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Found In Christ

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 27, 2023

Salvation is not achieved; it is received.

I hope that every person within earshot of my voice today is a believer in our Lord Jesus Christ. Nothing else would please me so much as if that were the case. But I cannot risk thinking it is so if it is not. Too much is at stake. Eternity is at stake. For it only faith in Christ that will secure ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:2-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wisdom Marred By Obsession Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 3, 2006

Should we do as much as we can as well as we can for as long as we can? Should we seek to reach our full potential? Or, instead, should we be thinking of the long term consequences of what we do?

Wisdom Marred by Obsession (I Kings 4) Reception Grade (how it went over: interest, compliments, etc.): A Intro 1. Once the Devil was walking along with one of his cohorts. They saw a man ahead of them pick up something shiny. "What did he find?" asked the cohort. "A piece of the truth," the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 4:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible