Sermons on Mental Illnesss:

The Ways Of A Fool -- 1 Samuel 31 Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

We look at some of the ways Saul played the fool so we can learn how NOT to go the direction Saul went.

The Ways of a Fool 1 Samuel 31 Like most of you, I have spent time walking in the cemetery. I like to look at the gravestones and their dates. I like to imagine what these people were like and how they lived a hundred or more years ago. What did they do for a living? Where in town did they live? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Play Nice With Others

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jul 7, 2014

As Christians, we fully understand that it is important to Play Nice With Others. Can I tell you that’s a concept that is much harder from some than it is for others!

TITLE: PLACE NICE WITH OTHERS SCRIPTURE: ACTS 15:36-41 I am not sure what has been going on with me the past few weeks, but it seems like I have been getting irritated rather easily. Lately, things seem to bother me all the time. Usually that is an indicator for me to spend more time in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Wise And The Otherwise Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Apr 5, 2015

"For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

Christianity For Dummies: The Wise and The Otherwise James 3:13-18 I. Introduction A. Have you ever stopped to consider some of the profound questions in the Bible? Pontius Pilate - "What is truth?" Jesus - "Who do men say that I the Son of Man am?" God to Solomon in a dream - "What do ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Stopping The Son Of God - Epiphany 4c

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 24, 2016

Proposition: Luke shares how those early Nazarenes were able to stop the Son of God - 1. Through their small mindedness 2. Through their attempt to keep Jesus in a box 3. Through their doubt and mistrust

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30 (cf. 21-30); Psalms 71:1-6; I Corinthians 13:1-13 THEME: Stopping the Son of God - Epiphany 4 C Proposition: Luke shares how those early Nazarenes were able to stop the Son of God - 1. Through their small mindedness 2. Through their attempt to keep Jesus in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Do Followers Of Jesus Fail?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Why do followers of Jesus fail? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Mark chapter 9 verse 14-29. Ill: Stephen Pile – Book of Heroic Failures. (1). • The prize for the most useless weapon of all times goes to the Russians. • They invented the “dog mine.” • The plan was to train the dogs to associate food ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Brethren

The Bad Shepherd

Contributed by Paul Searight on Feb 27, 2011

Jesus cares for His sheep and wants us to follow his example and be committed to the flock seeking every lost sheep.

Jer 50:6-7 – The Bad Shepherd John 10:1-18 – The Good Shepherd About 6 years ago we all went to Orlando Florida on holiday – Mum and Dad, Stephens family and ours. This is one of those lost children stories – we all have them I suppose but this was a bit different. It ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Gift Of Rest Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 21, 2017

Showing God's Father's heart in making sure His children take time off.

God’s Gift of Rest CCCAG June 18th, 2017 Scripture- Exodus 20:8-11 There was an evangelical pastor who tells a story of a time that he took his family to Israel. They landed in Tel Aviv around 7pm on a Friday night, and got to their hotel about 8:30. After they checked in, they walked down to the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus' Power Over Evil Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 16, 2021

The line between good and evil is right in the middle of the human heart. Jesus’ power over the demons needs your attention.

This is a two-week sermon series covering three people in Mark 5. Next week, you’ll meet a woman who has bleed for much of her life and you’ll encounter a man named Jairus, whose daughter had died. This week, I want you to meet the man whom history has called the Gadarene. “They came to the other ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

No Fear Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 17, 2021

Essential King Jesus: Jesus casts out fear.

ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: NO FEAR MARK 4:35-41 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 4:1-41 [5:19] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.4 STORY 1 (p) The date was December 31, 2000. It was a Sunday. The time was about 9:30pm. The weather was very cold and the conditions of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Receiving God’s Healing Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 5, 2022

Maybe you have been pursuing the Promised Land for a while; and much of your journey has been filled with spiritual heartache and pain and you may be wounded. If so, then you need to receive spiritual healing from the Lord.

If God has ever placed a calling on your heart to serve Him, then He is inviting you to enter a spiritual Promised Land. He’s calling you to possess the land, just as He called the Israelites to possess Canaan; but before you can begin possessing the land you need to make sure your heart is right ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:2-15

Denomination: Baptist

Helping The Handicapped

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

God in His sovereignty uses accidents and handicaps to change lives for good, but it does not mean that He wills everything, for then He would be the author of evil.

Joni Eareckson Tada is one of the most famous handicapped persons in the Christian world. She tells of a girl she knows named Betty who cannot speak, cannot walk, and cannot feed or dress herself. She has no control over her bowels or bladder, and needs constant care. She often wakes in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Demons Defeated Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

We think demonism is not for today, because we have been brainwashed by our culture, but the fact is, the New Testament is more relevant than modern psychology in explaining why we live in a society so filled with perversions.

Gender Dysphoria is the psychiatric term for what is commonly called transsexualism. This is the obsession that one has been born as the wrong sex. This is so deep-seated that the only cure is thought to be sex change surgery. In all the literature there is only one report of a cure by means ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

He Prayed For Us! Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 2, 2018

Using Jesus' final prayer during the upper room discourse we can discover how we can pray for ourselves, our loved ones, and for those who don't know Christ

He Prayed for Us CCCAG December 2nd, 2018 Scripture- John 17 It was May of 1996 when 17 people walked into a classroom to take the state test to qualify for their paramedic license. It had been almost a year since they had begun the process that got them to this point. Almost 2000 hours of ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Concern And Generosity For The Needs Of Others Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 12, 2019

Concern and Generosity for the needs of others - Philippians chapter 4 verses 10-23 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: The Secret of True Contentment (vs 10-13). The Value of the Gift (vs 14-20). The Appreciation of Christian Friends (vs 21-23). SERMON BODY: Ill: • A man walked by a table in a hotel; • And noticed three men and a dog playing cards. • Amazingly the dog appeared to be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Brethren

A Winsome Walk Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018

Message 28 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. This message continues Paul's admonition to live pleasing to God.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “A Winsome Walk” Introduction When you truly care about someone, you want to find out what pleases them and what makes them sad. Paul prayed that the believers at Colossae be filled with the knowledge of what God really wants. Paul instructed the Ephesian ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance