Sermons on misery:

Three "C's" Which Lead To Happiness

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Feb 14, 2008

Condition of the Demonically Possessed man - before and after Jesus came to town

Three “C’s” Which Lead to Happiness Mark 5:1-20 January 13, 2008 AM 2008 has already seen its share of trouble. In Alabama alone, churches have been torched and a family of children has been thrown off of one of the state’s tallest bridges – as a motive of revenge. Sin will encompass each one of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

An Interlude With Evil PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the providence, power, and hope of God in difficult times, as demonstrated in Esther Chapter 5, emphasizing that God often calls us in our weaknesses, not our strengths.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we are going to delve into the book of Esther, specifically Chapter 5, where we encounter the providence of God in the face of pain and misery, His power in the midst of evil, and the hope He provides in difficult times. In the words of Jerry Bridges, "He ...read more

Topics: Providence, God

What Your Lost Friend Has To Look Forward To Series

Contributed by Denny Feasby on May 21, 2008

A series of the topic of being lost

What Your Lost Friend Has To Look Forward To Luke 16:19-31 Intro: In about 27 days the NASCAR season begins with the running of the Daytona 500. I am looking forward to that day. I am sure all of us have, at one time or another been looking forward to something with great anticipation. I know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why Must I Be Saved? Series

Contributed by Stephen Brown on Dec 28, 2015

We are all participants in a spiritual battle, wouldn’t it be wise to determine who is on each side, what they are fighting for and which side you are on? Wouldn’t it be wise to ensure you are prepared for the battle you are in?

Why Must I be Saved? I had the great privilege of serving in the military for six years. In case you did not know, a person is not recruited to be a general, captain, or sergeant. A person is recruited to be a soldier with the expectation of growth in knowledge, experience and training SO THAT ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Before And After

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 22, 2009

We all like these pictures that show what we were like and what we are now, well sometimes we do. This before and after picture is one we should like and appreciate what God has done for us.

Before and After Eph 2 Having laid the foundation of our life in Christ and living through his resurrection power, Paul expounds on the theme of salvation by reviewing the merciful means that God uses to bring us in to His Family. What is mercy? Micah 7:19 tells us MIC 7:19 You will again have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle To Believe

Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 22, 2007

How much blessing does God want you to have? How abundant does He want your life to be? According to the way many people tend to think, God is going to get more glory out of His children’s life if they are sick, poverty stricken, and under a mountain of

What do you believe about believing? Here were two blind men who came to Jesus for help. Jesus could have just touched them, or better still, simply spoke the word, and they could have been healed of their blindness. But instead, He asked them the question, “Do you believe I can do this?” He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Cares

Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 27, 2007

Jesus Cares about each indiviual. People that feel no one cares there truly is one that cares and can do more than just care, He can minister to the situation.

JESUS CARES Mark 2: 11 & 12 Joh 9:24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. Joh 9:25 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner [or no], I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revival Fires! (A Pre-Revival Message)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 18, 2022

I guess you heard about the two fellows out on a hot sunny day.

One of them complained, "I am hot, let's find a place to cool off." The other one said, "Yea, me too! Where do you want to go?" The grumbler said, "Well, the coldest place I know of is the church down the street, let's go there..." Now, that has been told as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-38

Denomination: Baptist

Revival Fires!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 29, 2022

I guess you heard about the two fellows out on a hot sunny day. One of them complained, "I am hot, let's find a place to cool off." The other one said, "Yea, me too! Where do you want to go?"

The grumbler said, "Well, the coldest place I know of is the church down the street, let's go there..." Now, that has been told as a joke on many occasions, but all the humor is drained from it, because it is the truth in many cases. Beloved, God never meant for His church to be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-38

Denomination: Baptist

Flight 313 Now Boarding For Tarshish

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Mar 4, 2003

The trip away from Nineveh, toward Tarshish "can be" a spiritual journey that many of us take when we are trying to escape our responsibility to do God’s will.

“Flight 313 Now Boarding for Tarshish” Jonah 1-2 (Read Jonah 1:1-17, 2:10) This is the story of Jonah. But isn’t it also the story of many Christians today? Perhaps it is YOUR story, because it is a story about running from the Lord. Verse 2 tells us that the Lord told Jonah to go to Ninevah ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Holy God

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2018

It was C.S. Lewis who said, “How little people know who think holiness is dull. When one meets the real thing, it is irresistible.”

As a young boy I was really bored in church. My mom would give us pep talks every Sunday morning in an effort to remind us to pay attention and not goof around. Unfortunately, I often disregarded her instruction. I was either yawning out loud, poking my sisters, making faces at the minister, or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Day Will I Make Today?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 6, 2016

Listen closely, life is about choices. Your decisions will build a good day or a bad. You determine the mood that you will walk in... Consider the choices Sister Job and Job made.

WHAT KIND OF DAY WILL I MAKE THIS DAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LISTEN? WHAT DO YOU HEAR? The other day my wife corrected me for something she heard me say. My wife and I were discussing the movie: WAR ROOM. I DID NOT SAY WHAT SHE HEARD... What I said was not near what she ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:9-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Big Pay Off!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 18, 2008

Sometimes life is tough, but for the believer it will be worth it all!

The Big Pay Off James 5: 1-12 1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Do Men Still Perish?

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 20, 2002

A man goes through life having one of these two experiences: he is either perishing, moving ever downward toward the grave; or he is being saved, moving ever upward toward eternal life.

Why Do Men Still Perish? Text: 1 Peter 3:9 Intro: Why has Christ not yet returned to earth? Because of God’s love for man. This passage of scripture tells us that He does not want any person to perish, not a single person. By the way, God is not slack in fulfilling His promise nor is He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

They Know Not What They Do

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 29, 2022

We go through life laughing because it helps us through the hard times.

Someone has said, “Laughter is like changing a baby’s diaper--it doesn’t permanently solve any problems, but it makes things more acceptable for a while.” We find ourselves today laughing at many things in life, such as: - WE LAUGH AT JOKES. We all love a good joke and some people just live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-38

Denomination: Baptist