Sermons on Ministry To Discouraged Saints:

A Surprise Behind The Door Series

Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013

God specializes in surprises on the other side of a closed door.

Have you ever been surprised by what’s behind the door? I told you last week that my older brother used to wait behind closed doors just to scare the heeby jeebies out of me. That was always a surprise. In fact, last week I did this thing where all throughout my sermon I opened and closed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So You Had A Bad Day

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 5, 2014

Bad days are going to come into our lives, but they don’t have to overcome us. The story of Elijah gives us some principles to help us when the bad days come.

SO YOU HAD A BAD DAY BIBLE CHARACTERS: Who went through pain and suffering: • Job, Moses, Joseph, David, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, Esther, Jeremiah, Paul – basically all of them! Even Jesus experienced great suffering and pain. • “Save me, O God, for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: *other

Don't Give God Lip Service

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on May 4, 2017

Saul was a man who wept and repented often, but never really changed. 3 points: 1. Beware of a low after a high. 2. Don't serve God with just your lips, but your heart also. 3. It is not how you start out, but how you end up that counts.

Don't Give God Lip Service PPT 1 Message Title PPT 2 text 1Sa 26:25 Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you, my son David; you will both accomplish much and surely prevail." So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place. I am taking a little liberty with the text, but if you know the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship In The Wilderness (Or, How To Deal With The Desert): Psalm 63 Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 18, 2019

When God seems distant, can we still worship? A six point battle plan for how to deal with seasons in the wilderness.

Worship in the Wilderness (or, How to Deal With the Desert) Psalm 63 Good morning. If you have your Bibles, please turn to Psalm 63. You know, we have had some awesome worship experiences over the last few weeks as we’ve worked through some of these Psalms. The week we talked about Psalm 100 was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Disillusionment: With God And Everyone Else!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Sep 26, 2015

People often set their selves up for failure and disillusionment. We might even pray to die! But God and Jesus went through the same. We must focus on Him and the faithful few who have a heart for God.

Disillusionment: With God and Everyone Else! By Capt. Kelly Durant 9-27-15 “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Don't Give Up! Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Feb 9, 2021

Every day in some way, you are a part of a team. Today, I want to take you to the Old Testament and introduce you to an ordinary guy named Nehemiah. He was one of the most effective team builders in the Bible. He understood the importance of working together and finishing strong.

Let’s Rebuild #3 Don’t Give Up! Dr. Marty Baker | February 7, 2021 | Nehemiah 4 My name is Marty Baker and I want to welcome you to Super Bowl Weekend at Stevens Creek. The odds are pretty high that if you own a television, you will be watching the Super Bowl this weekend with the Kansas City ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Keeping Yourself On Track

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 18, 2022

How are we supposed to respond when it seems as though a dream has died; one that we’ve poured our very heart and life into? What is the next step? These questions are answered with encouragement in this passage.

Harry Kemp said, “The poor man is not he who is without a cent, but he who is without a dream.”(1) I will say that the poor man is not he who is without a dream, but he who has lost his dream. If you’ve ever felt that what God has laid on your heart has been lost, then tonight’s passage is for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Cinderella Church

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 25, 2023

Let’s ask God to help us dream big and believe in the future he has for us.

"Who is here among you that remembers this house in its former glory?“ Most of you, right? Do you remember how things were, a couple of months into the rebuilding process, when the debris had been cleared away but the rebuilding hadn’t really begun yet. The shock of the fire and the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Grave Of Lazarus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 5, 2024

Jesus wept tears of righteous anger against the violent tyranny of death.

THE GRAVE OF LAZARUS. John 11:32-44. Hearing of Jesus’ call, Mary ran to Jesus, prostrated herself at His feet, weeping, and complained: “Lord, if you had been here my brother would not have died” (John 11:32). Jesus became vexed in His spirit, a champion fired up for the fight to the death ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Saints Both Weak And Strong" Romans Pt. 20 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 6, 2007

Romans 14 challenges the “Saint” to look out for their brothers and sisters in Christ and to make sure that they don’t become a stumbling block or obstacle. They need to do this because one day they will stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ and give a

“Saints Both Weak and Strong!” Romans pt. 20 Opening Illustration: Louie Giglio: What is God’s Purpose for My Life? From Blue Fish Tv.com Point: Our teacher in this illustration helps us to see that the purpose for my life is also wrapped up in the way I live my life on a daily basis. It deals ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas: Is Santa For Real?

Contributed by Gregory Alan Dry, Sr. on Dec 16, 2015

A sermon on the true "Saint Nicholas" and his love for Jesus Christ.

Christmas: Is Santa for Real? Matthew 2:11; 6:1-4 One of the best aspects about Christmas, frankly, is going into stores or watching a parade and…as it gets near the end - there he is! It’s an odd looking fellow dressed in a red suit! His name, of course, is “Santa Claus” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Treat Spiritual Leaders Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008

As the family of God, our hearts and lives must support and love and help and hold up our spiritual leaders.

1. The Bible has a lot to say about what it takes to be that spiritual man, that spiritual woman that will be used of God to be leaders in the Church of Jesus Christ. a. As a church, we’ve studied many of these passages like Exodus 18 & the books of 1-2 Timothy & Titus. b. The ingredients are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1 Peter Ch. 4 Commentary Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 18, 2021

In chapter 4, Peter urges Christians to be fiercely committed to fulfilling the purpose of our lives in Christ. Prior chapters made the case that we are a “holy people.” We have been rescued from meaningless lives and set apart from the world to be used for God’s purpose.

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? —1 Peter 4:18 Text: 1 Peter 4:1-19 (KJV) Living for God’s Glory 1Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Metamorphosis

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 6, 2023

Being 'born from above' will create a new person

John 3:1-17 Today's scripture from John contains probably one of the best-known lines of text in the Bible. You can find this reference on billboards and marquees, spray-painted as graffiti on walls in tenements and rocks and rooftops. You can't watch a football game on television without ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17, John 19:38-42, John 7:45-52

Denomination: Episcopal

Christ: Compassionate

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

Compassion comes first with Jesus.

The gospel writers did not record for us every moment of the life of Christ. At the end of his account, John tells us that “...there were also many other things which Jesus did...”. And supposes that if they were all written in detail the world would not contain the books. That may be a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Orthodox