Sermons on Mental Illnesses:

Why Are You Angry?

Contributed by Doug Houck on Dec 26, 2020

An important factor in mental health is telling ourselves the truth about our rights so we are not angry. The story of Cain is used to introduce Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) a.k.a. Misbelief therapy

INTRODUCTION Genesis 4:1-6 …”Why are you angry?” Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the LORD.” Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And in the process ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-6, 1 John 3:12, Revelation 22:14, Romans 12:3, Philippians 2:5-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Secret Help For Secret Hurts Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 8, 2017

Postsecret is a blog where people share secrets that they have, many are very painful. This is a message about God's secret help for secret hurts.

Secret Help For Secret Hurts PPT 1 Series Title (Secrets of the Heart) Intro: Today I am wrapping up my series on Rest and transitioning to a new series "Secrets of the Heart." During this series I am going to be revealing some secrets people have had for a long time, don't get nervous because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You A Victim?

Contributed by Naro Chisho on Jun 22, 2007

I would like to encourage you to stop having a victim mentality and live to be a victor

Are you a victim? Luke 7:2-10 Jesus Christ paid our penalty and rose victorious so that we might have the benefit. He died that we might live He took the stripes that we might be healed He became poor so that we might be rich He carried the burden of the cross so that we can be free. Lets look ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:2-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Communion & Feet Washing

Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006

In a day of "me-first mentality" it is beneficial for us to be called back to a heart of service to others.

This is “Passion Week.” If this were the very week that Jesus rode into Jerusalem, and we were there, imagine the mixed emotions that would dominate the week. Jesus throwing the money-changers out of the temple… and on and on. The Church has long recognized this day – this Thursday before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: *other

Rebuke The Wicked And Blessing Will Come

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 18, 2015

To show the mentality of the bible is rebuke the wicked, there's a blessing. Protect the wicked and curse will follow.

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been blessed by GOD for rebuking someone? Yes, many times. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the mentality of the bible is rebuke the wicked, there's a blessing. Protect the wicked and curse will follow. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 24:24-25 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Short Profile Of A Christian Abusing Husband Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 24, 2023

Abuse can occur verbally, mentally, psychologically, Financially, sexually, emotionally, spiritually, and culturally.

An abusive husband professes as a Believer is an expert in making false accusations, swearing falsely slandering, persistent arguing, harassing, backsliding, and tormenting their wife by twisting his wife's words and using them against her so that he can blame her if she confronts him. An ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:5, 1 Peter 3:7

Ignoring Those On The Edges Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 14, 2020

An overview of how central it is to our Christian faith to care for those on the edges of society.

LOOKING OUT FOR #1: Sometimes we let an “I got mine!” attitude come into our spiritual lives. - Our society in general has a lot of the “I got mine!” mentality. Everyone looking out for themselves. - That can easily creep over into a spiritual attitude that is simply focused on “me and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Thanks Be To God! Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 12, 2024

While a turducken is not necessary for our physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual health (and in many ways is probably bad for your physical health), giving thanks is necessary for physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual health. Make time to be thankful.

LAYERS OF THANKSGIVING 2024: THANKS BE TO GOD! ROMANS 6:15-19 #layersofthanksgiving INTRODUCTION / ILLUSTRATION PART 1… food52.com/blog/14637-the-brief-history-of-the-turducken-and-stuffing-food-in-food [adapted] This sermon is going to be a weird sermon just like a turducken is a weird dish. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Nuclear Family Under Attack Series

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Uses the analogy of nuclear fission to describe the attack on the family.

The Nuclear Family under attack If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Ps. 11 REFLECTION: Our God is a God of intense and intentional design. When we tinker or actually violate those designs, the effect is often catastrophic. In Psalm 11, David asked the same ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Dream Gone Bad Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jun 4, 2008

Preaching the truth is a must in spite of the message or consequences. Daniel interprets the truth to Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel 4:1-37 A Dream Gone Bad The King’s Tribute 4:1-3 Nebuchadnezzar delivers a preamble of praise in verses one through three. Quite possibly, he has Daniel pen these words because of his personal experience of God working in his life. The Holy Spirit chose to include the words of this ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

A Centurion's Faith Series

Contributed by James Hayford Sr. on Nov 15, 2000

Jesus talks with a Roman soldier whose servant is seriously ill commending him for his faith.

A Centurion’s Faith Second In The Series “Conversations With Christ Matthew 8:5-13 5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 "Lord," he said, "my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffering." 7 Jesus said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: *other

All Have Sinned

Contributed by Glenn Hickey on Jan 25, 2008

the sin problem is a deadly virus, a universal illness, a malady with deadly consequences if not treated and dealt with.

Have you heard anything recently about the bird flu scare? Several years ago we were all scared to death of the Avian Flu. It was to be the greatest pandemic in the history of mankind. It was predicted that this virus would mutate and become communicable from human to human and would spread ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

Roots, Ripples And Reference Points, Part Two Series

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 4, 2006

The ripples of our life choices impact things far beyond the choice itself, for good or for ill

Roots, Ripples and Reference Points Lessons from the Lake, Part 2 TCF Sermon July 23, 2006 One of the things Laura and I like to do, when we’re at her grandparents’ lake house on Beaver Lake in NW Arkansas, is skip stones on the lake. There are a lot of stones on the shoreline – in fact, it’s a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:29-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With The Scourge Of Incest

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Mar 3, 2018

This is a prayer sermon to help those who need deliverance from the curses and ill effects of incest

This is from a sermon preached on the prayer line of the Believer's Evangelical Fellowship www.deliveranceseries.com Tonight we face a serious family issue head-on, with prayers and the word of God. Incest is defined as: “The crime of sexual intercourse or cohabitation between a man and woman or ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Funeral Of Benita Raborn Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 29, 2022

This is a funeral who was active in our church until illness set in and she became home bound,

Death is a condition that is universal among mankind. Job speaks of death as “the house appointed to all the living” in Job 30:23. And the writer of Hebrews in a familiar passage tells us that it is our human destiny to die and then face the judgment. We hear about someone dying every day. We have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist