Sermons on Miseries:

The Call For Social Justice - The Role Of The Church

Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Aug 8, 2024

The church has a role in preparing men and women, as well as children to speak against social injustice and increase our witness

Advocacy is at the core of the implementation of the Accra Confession which calls upon Reformed Christians around the world to engage injustices in the world as an integral part of their churches' witness and mission. Everyone has a voice but some voices are stronger and can support weaker ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18, Psalm 12:5, Proverbs 31:8-9, Micah 6:8, Isaiah 59:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Villain Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 23, 2024

It is important for us to understand the role The Villain plays in the story. He is not a guy in red pajamas carrying a pitchfork. He is the very worst of enemies and life can be very confusing if we don’t take into account that there is a Villain in the story. - John Eldredge

August 24, 2024 The Prologue concluded last week by telling us that Adam and Eve were naked, yet not ashamed. How long did this beautiful, peaceful, perfect situation last? We don’t know. God did not see fit to tell us the time span between the end of the Prologue and the beginning of the Big ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 20:2-3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"who Am I?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2024

A sermon about re-claiming the identity that we affirmed or was affirmed for us at our baptism.

“Who Am I?” Mark 1:4-13 (This sermon gets its inspiration from Henry Nouwen’s “Life of the Beloved” 1992) Life is short, isn’t it? I was born in 1968 and say I live until 2054—that’s not so bad, right? But that’s it. Now you may be thinking, “I came along a little bit later than you, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-13

Denomination: United Methodist

The Grace For Salvation Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Jan 30, 2024

In this lesson however, we will focus on the first aspect of Grace, which is the grace for salvation.

UNDERSTANDING THE GRACE OF GOD The grace for salvation THE TWO MAIN DEFINITION OF GRACE In lesson 1 of this series, we defined what grace is and also learnt that Grace is like a two-sided coin. The grace of God involves more than the dimension of it simply being God's unmerited favor and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Yes, Lord, I Believe

Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 24, 2023

We do not fear death and we can enjoy an abundant and full life if we only believe that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. Jesus not only promises resurrection and eternal life but in fact He is the Resurrection and the Life.

John 11:20-32 (NKJV) "Yes, Lord, I Believe" September 24, 2023 Following these verses John tells us that Jesus groans in His spirit and then “Jesus wept.” John's Gospel is filled with many vivid portraits of the Lord Jesus Christ. Each one is a masterpiece of His greatness and His ...read more

Scripture: John 11:20-32

Denomination: Baptist

Let There Be Space ... Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 9, 2023

We must be careful to not let the facts of creation become overcomplicated. God's word can be trusted just as much in the creation account as it can that He has given us a redeemer (Jesus) to rescue us from sin!

Alpha and Omega, Part 2 “Let there be space …” Genesis 1:6-8 Introduction - We’ve begun the year with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Just as a building requires a builder, a creation must have a Creator - There is an irrational logic trying to prove something happened from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:6-8, John 1:1, Romans 1:20, Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Impact Of Worship

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

When sinners are thus converted, they will love and honor those whom they before despised and hated and will seek to lessen the suffering they before desired to increase.

Opening illustration: While worshiping with our mentors in Tharmaid during a meeting at an underground church, we encounter a woman who was possessed with evil spirit. What transpired during the worship time was a powerful move of God’s deliverance for that woman. Introduction: Some strange things ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rebuilding The Wall - A Lesson From Nehemiah

Contributed by Steven Devroy on May 15, 2024

A lesson from the book of Nehemiah about rebuilding the wall as a team.

Welcome and good morning everyone! So blessed to see everyone here today! We had a wonderful marriage retreat weekend last week and experienced God in a tremendous way! Thank you to all those that participated in this marriage retreat. This week the title of our message is rebuilding the wall. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18, Nehemiah 4:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Beyond The Veil

Contributed by James Groce on Oct 23, 2001

When the flesh was broken in death, the veil was rent. This gives us the meaning of the veil.

--------------------------------------- Hebrews 9:14; 10:1,2,22 --------------------------------------- The books of Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy and Joshua portray the journey of Israel from Egypt to Canaan through the intermediate wilderness. There is a message in this story that the Lord ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Divine Warrior

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 10, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 32: 1 – 33

2 Chronicles 32: 1 – 33 The Divine Warrior 32 After these deeds of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and entered Judah; he encamped against the fortified cities, thinking to win them over to himself. 2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that his purpose was to make ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jacob’s Trouble

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 26, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 30: 1 – 24

Jeremiah 30: 1 – 24 Jacob’s Trouble 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 “Thus speaks the LORD God of Israel, saying: ‘Write in a book for yourself all the words that I have spoken to you. 3 For behold, the days are coming,’ says the LORD, ‘that I will bring back from ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Should I Be Saved?

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Mar 22, 2025

This title really makes you wonder about why salvation is vital to our survival after this life. There IS life after this one. One is in the Kingdom of Almighty God, Heaven. Where the angels and the Son of God, Jesus, live. The other is Hell.

This title really makes you wonder about why salvation is vital to our survival after this life. There IS life after this one. One is in the Kingdom of Almighty God, Heaven. Where the angels and the Son of God, Jesus, live. Along with all those before us who believed in Jesus, received His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Awake, Thou That Sleepest

Contributed by John Wesley on Apr 4, 2006

"Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light." Ephesians 5:14 In discoursing on these words, I shall, with the help of God, -- First. Describe the sleepers, to whom they are spoken: Secondly. Enforce th

I. 1. And first, as to the sleepers here spoken to. By sleep is signified the natural state of man; that deep sleep of the soul, into which the sin of Adam hath cast all who spring from his loins: That supineness, indolence, and stupidity, that insensibility of his real condition, wherein every man ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

Cosmetics

Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 3, 2003

Trying to cover up the problems in your life won’t heal them or make them go away. It is only by exposing ourselves to God that needs are met.

August 3, 2003 Esther 2 “Cosmetics” INTRODUCTION Have you ever had a problem that you tried to fix but you just ended up making it worse? In trying to fix a problem that he had on the job, a young man had an accident and created a much bigger problem for himself. Here’s what he ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Goes To Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 12, 2008

Uncontrolled speech may reveal a devilish heart that has never been regenerated. James challenges us to review our heart by examining our speech to determined our relationship to the Master.

JAMES 3:5b, 6 THE DEVIL GOES TO CHURCH “How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.” At 9:00 p.m., ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist