Sermons on Mental State:

Why Does God Want His People To Be Holy?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 30, 2003

We need holiness to cure the ills of our day.

“The King’s Highway” Once a king had a great highway built for the members of his kingdom. After it was completed, but before it was opened to the public, the king decided to have a contest. He invited as many as desired to participate. Their challenge was to see who could travel the highway the ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Overcoming Temptation 1

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Aug 13, 2008

This is the first part of two sermons on overcomig temptation. This messages deals with the nature of temptation.

Overcoming Temptation “Through the Power of the Holy Spirit” by Pastor Donny Granberry Illustration: Little 4 year old Johnny was caught by his mother with his hand in the cookie jar when she asked him, “Johnny, why can’t you just be good?” He replied, “Oh, Mom, it makes me tired to be good.” If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon On The Wind Of Change

Contributed by William Meakin on May 13, 2021

Many things happen in life, often without warning.

Page Joseph Falkinburg, better known by his ring name: Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) a retired American professional wrestler, fitness instructor, motivational speaker, and actor once remarked: “In our personal and professional lives, we are constantly hit with one adversity after the other, most of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3, John 14:26

The Year Of The Lord's Favor Series

Contributed by Larry Allen on Jan 9, 2012

Without a vision the people perish

The Year of the LORD’s Favor TEXT: Luke 4:14-21 14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. 15 He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Exercising And Exorcising

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 8, 2025

In this passage, we see two blind men who had to "exercise" their faith to receive their sight. However, we see another kind of exercise in this passage; or rather, “exorcise,” as Jesus exorcised a demon from a man who was mute.

You have probably heard someone say before that we need to “exercise” our faith. In Hebrews chapter 12, we read, “Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith” (Hebrews 12:1b-2a). Jesus is both the author and finisher. He is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-34

Denomination: Baptist

What Shall We Call Him? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 17, 2025

Isaiah gives us this title for Jesus – Mighty God. What does that do for you? Jesus is not only able to give perfect advice; He is also able to supply us with the power to heed it. Because He is a Mighty God, Jesus is able to enable you to achieve what He advises!

Traci and I have three adult children. We named them at birth, but we have them nicknames through the years. I will share one. When our children were little, we watched our fair share of the cartoon, SpongeBob Squarepants. There are a number of characters on the show, but one stuck out. The owner ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus The Son Of God? Series

Contributed by Robbie Phillips on Mar 24, 2004

A basic exposition of the famous C.S. Lewis quote of Jesus being Lord, Liar or Luntic.

Harrison Christian Church ¡§Is Jesus really God¡¦s son?¡¨ Robbie Phillips [03/14/04] Introduction 1. Jesus had 12 disciples, yet notice he wasn¡¦t one of them...[As God is to Israel, so Jesus is to the Christians--[not a member of the group, He¡¦s forming it] 2. Jesus calls John the Baptist the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Jangler? The Pressure Cooker?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2003

Today life is crushing people with pressure and problems, God has a plan to develop us and grow us above the storm.

THE JANGLER? THE PRESSURE COOKER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have found out the the Jangler on a presser cooker is called a LUBBER! Ecclesiastes 12 is a beautiful poetic story about life and the aging process. There are several verses that have a hidden story about worry and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:5-7, Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"transformed"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 18, 2019

No matter where we are in life Jesus is able to see what we can become.

“Transformed” Mark 5:1-20 Jesus and His disciples got in a boat and crossed the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. In doing this, Jesus was taking His ministry into non-Jewish or Gentile territory. The biggest clue to this is that the people raised pigs and Jews wouldn’t have had anything to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Active In Your Gratitude

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Nov 26, 2018

How can we actively show our gratitude to God?

BE ACTIVE IN YOUR GRATITUDE 1 Thessalonians 5:18--18 in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Isaiah 25:1, 6-9— 1O LORD, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; For You have worked wonders, Plans formed long ago, with perfect ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Isaiah 25:1, Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 92:1

Denomination: Charismatic

Anxiety: Fear Of Losing Control Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 10, 2015

Anxiety and worry come from trying to grab a hold of something that doesn't belong to us. Control of the situations that surround us. The Bible makes clear we are to control our responses to our environment and to others. We should seek self-control.

Intro: The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety. George Muller Massena, one of Napoleon's generals, suddenly appeared with 18,000 soldiers before an Austrian town which had no means of defending itself. The town council met, certain that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Does The Bible Teach Meditation And Guided Imagery

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 12, 2024

There is a resurgence of the word 'meditate' being used in churches today about personal devotional prayer as a way to draw closer to God as a person contemplates His divine attributes.

Many 'techniques' have risen to help people along the path of daily sanctification by learning how to pray and worship, which has resulted in something called contemplative spirituality, also known as meditation, guided imagery, centering, or listening prayer, using imagination and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3, Joshua 1:8, 1 Timothy 4:11-16, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Garbage In Garbage Out

Contributed by Johanna Radelfinger on May 26, 2003

We are God’s living sacrifices. We need to treat our bodies well so that God can work to His full extent.

Health Picture #1: You wouldn’t do this...No, Of course you wouldn’t pour water into the gas tank of such a lovely, expensive car. That would be ridiculous, crazy. But what about the priceless machine called the human body? It will only take so much punishment, you know. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Adventist

The True Good Life Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 28, 2012

In lights of the hope we have, we are now called to live the true good life - one that is holy.

Up to this time, Peter has eloquently laid before his readers the glorious blessings of God that have come to them. What truths has Peter already expressed? Who we are – God’s elect and strangers in the world. What has been done for us – given new birth into a living hope of an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forbidden Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 13, 2022

1) God's Commission (Genesis 2:15), 2) God's Commandment (Genesis 2:16), and finally 3) God's Caution (Genesis 2:17).

Genesis 2:15-17. 15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Other