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  • Living With Lament Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,435 views

    In this last sermon of the series on grief and lament, we explore and engage in how to live with lament. How to employ it with cases of overwhelming grief, and with cases of everyday, minor grief. The sermon ends with two examples of lament prayers.

    A. Back in May, during our series about hope, I opened a sermon with a story that I want to use again today as our launching point. 1. One afternoon, a man came home from work to find two young girls from the neighborhood on the steps of his building. 2. Both girls were crying very loudly, and ...read more

  • Bracing For The Bad Times

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 10,868 views

    How do we make it through difficulties? Not just troubles, but even tragedies? Jesus told us we would have trouble, but He also promised peace. This message discusses how that is possible.

    (This message was preached during a recent week where our family experienced the death of a close friend, and the death of a family members’ baby.) Any time tragedies and turmoils come to us, such as we have experienced this week, it sends us searching for answers. We begin to think, to ...read more

  • In The Arms Of The Lord (Funeral Sermon) Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 6, 2025
     | 452 views

    When we think of the arms of the Lord, we imagine a place of comfort, protection, and peace, far from the struggles and pain of this world.

    IN THE ARMS OF THE LORD (Funeral sermon) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text:. Luke 16:22 (KJV) And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried. INTRODUCTION: In moments of grief, we often find ourselves looking ...read more

  • Surviving Loss Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,363 views

    We can survive loss by allowing ourselves to grieve, by receiving God’s comfort and strength, and by trusting in God’s sovereign purposes.

    As your pastor, I try to be as open and transparent as possible. I want you to know me well enough to see that the faith I talk about every week is real. And one of the ways you get to know someone is by asking what they like. Favorite food, favorite hobby. Favorite movie. So, in case any of you ...read more

  • Portrait Of A Servant (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 19, 2024
     | 888 views

    The eight Beatitudes of Matthew 5 provide a clear portrait of the spiritual characteristics of a servant. This sermon covers the first four of the beatitudes in the portrait of a servant.

    Introduction: A. Do you like to ask kids what they want to be when they grow up? I do. 1. Unlike the minion in the picture, I don’t ask them because I am still looking for ideas! 2. I like to ask them to see what is going on in their little heads. 3. This picture on the screen is a good ...read more

  • The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 10,870 views

    I am indebted to Scott Coltrain and John Dobbs ("The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength", Scott Coltrain, SermonCentral.com, Nov. 2002, and, "The Joy of the Lord", John Dobbs, SermonCentral.com, Dec. 2000) for a number of ideas utilized in this sermon.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) In the year 587 BC, Jerusalem was sacked and totally destroyed by the Babylonian Empire. The elite of Judean society were carried off into exile. In 538 BC, Cyrus, the King ...read more

  • Experiencing Loss Without Becoming Lost Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,358 views

    Seeking the Lord’s guidance during times of loss and grief.

    YOUNG GIRL AT COVENANT HOUSE WITH PAINT CAN OF MOTHER’S ASHES Some years ago I read the story of a young girl that came what became well known as Covenant House here in L.A…. “She came to our front door Tuesday morning, dressed in dirty rags, holding a little aluminum paint can in her arms. ...read more

  • Portrait Of A Servant (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 29, 2016
     | 7,340 views

    This sermon is based on chapter 7, of Charles Swindoll's book, Improving Your Serve. The sermon uses the first four Beatitudes as a character portrait of a servant.

    Introduction: A. Don’t you love asking kids what they want to be when they grow up? 1. Unlike the minion in the picture, I don’t ask them because I am still looking for ideas! 2. I like to ask them to see what is going on in their little heads. 3. This second picture is a good ...read more

  • Spiritual Strength

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 19, 2020
     | 7,349 views

    We are weak, if we know ourselves at all. But God is the opposite of weak, and in knowing Jesus, God gives us His power to live for Him!

    Where Do I Find Spiritual Strength? When we face hardships, when we dwell on the past, when we are not being good to ourselves, we can feel weak. And yet hardships are not possible to avoid. The past cannot be willed away or ignored. We are not good to ourselves for a lot of complex ...read more

  • Happy Grievers Series

    Contributed by Ed Seay on Jun 26, 2013
     | 3,361 views

    Sermon on the Second Beatitude.

    I. Introduction A. Our view of grief B. What causes us to grieve C. How do we respond to grief D. Job’s response to grief: 20 Job arose, tore his clothes, shaved his head, fell to the ground, and worshipped. 21 He said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb; naked I will return ...read more

  • Israel, God's Chosen Series

    Contributed by Christina Milanderb on Nov 10, 2023
     | 938 views

    A Scripture from The Lord for Israel, be encouraged, He fights for you the apple of His Eye.

    Scripture for Israel from The Lord. Zechariah 12 NLT "1 This is message concerning the fate of Israel came from the LORD: “This message is from the LORD, who stretched out the heavens, laid the foundations of the earth, and formed the human spirit. 2I will make Jerusalem like an intoxicating ...read more

  • Leading A Christian Life

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 6, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,128 views

    Sermon discussing the first 4 "blessed" phrases in Matthew 5:1-12. Touches on the Greek background of this passage. What does the word "blessed" mean? How does God want us to be?

    Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father in Heaven, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit who keeps us steadfast in our faith. Amen. Today we celebrate All Saints Sunday with the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the mount. As we examine this message from Matthew, we ...read more

  • Laughter & Tears

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,126 views

    God Laughs and has a sense of Humor and God Cries Too!

    Laughter comes in many forms, but the "Laughter of Sadness" is no laughing matter as we will see today. There are Tears of Joy and Tears of utter sadness as well. I. GOD’S SENSE OF HUMOR ======================= God has a great sense of humor and He laughs too! As we can see when the Lord God told ...read more

  • A Sermon For Our Times Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 24, 2008
     | 2,921 views

    The sermon on the mount is a wonderful passage full of principles for living, not only in the kingdom of Christ, but in the here and now. This is the first message in a series dealing with the Sermon on the Mount

    A SERMON FOR OUR TIMES A Series On The Sermon On The Mount Section 1 “Be All That You Can Be With The Right Attitude” Part 1 Matthew 5:3-12 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for ...read more

  • Embracing Grief And Loss Series

    Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,616 views

    Some see grief as something to get over with as quick as possible, but God wants to deepen us through it.

    Grief is typically treated as something to be "gotten over with" as soon as possible, or certain things are not seen as worthy of grief. If others were not impacted the same way as you then you have the problem. There doesn’t seem to be any room for people responding differently when it comes to ...read more