Sermons on Optimism:

The Power Of The Blood

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 20, 2013

A sermon to describe the importantance of the blood in Christian thought and theology.

--"The Power of the Blood" Exodus 12:21-28 Exodus 12:13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. I. The Significance of the Blood -- ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

God With Us Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2013

God, in Christ, is with us. His presence is our hope and our peace.

“‘Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).” Christmas Eve, and the world is at peace. Or is peace only a vague and puerile wish? Conflicts continue unabated throughout the world. Governments are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

Stir It Up Part Xx - You Still Got Plenty

Contributed by Pastor Dre on May 29, 2014

Here is another message from Pastor Dre - We hope that you are blessed.

Stir it Up Part XX "You still got plenty" Acts 14:19-20 19) And there came thither [certain] Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew [him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20) Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Journey Through The Old Testament #7: Perseverance And Passion Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 22, 2012

The story of Nehemiah is an example to us for how we can overcome discouragement and distractions in our lives.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE O.T. #7: PERSEVERANCE AND PASSION OPENING: • I have good news for you this morning – the Gospel is good news! • The good news is that we can defeat discouragement! We all get discouraged and feel like quitting – we lose our motivation, confidence and ...read more

Denomination: *other

Why The Wait? Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

Jesus' return is imminent but He is patiently awaiting the fullness of those whom will be saved.

CONTINUING THE THOUGHT. Last week we spent our time together considering the reality of Jesus’ Second Coming and Power to Judge sin and sinners especially in light of the false teachers who were denying such among the Church that Peter was writing to. The false teachers denied Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

"The Key To Everything"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 21, 2011

A sermon for Easter.

John 20:1-18 “The Key to Everything” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org Is there any hope? This is a question that many of us face at some point in our lives. Is there any hope...for the married couple who seem ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Beware Of The Spirit Of Emptiness

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 28, 2013

BEWARE: THERE IS A SPIRIT OF EMPTINESS EMPTY IS DANGEROUS

Beware of the Spirit of Emptiness May 29, 2013 Deuteronomy 16:16:17 BEWARE: THERE IS A SPIRIT OF EMPTINESS EMPTY IS DANGEROUS 6 " Three times in a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God in the place which He chooses, at the Feast of Unleavened Bread and at the Feast of Weeks ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Your Bitter Water

Contributed by R. Troy Wilkins on Dec 28, 2014

This sermon is one that speaks to how to handle the bitterness that life can sometimes send our way. But there is hope in Jesus Christ.

Many of us started out 2014 with a lot of optimism and promise, we made resolutions and statements of faith that we hoped we could keep. In some cases there were resolutions made that were in some ways unrealistic but sounded good none the less. Some of said we would work less, some said we would ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Voice Of The Bridegroom Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Aug 7, 2017

In prophecies about the falls of and Jerusalem and (figuratively) Babylon, actually separated by centuries, the writers said that the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard any longer in each city. What did these prophecies mean?

Note: There is a companion sermon to this one, titled THE VOICE OF THE BRIDE. I preached them on two consecutive worship assemblies, with this sermon being first, and THE VOICE OF THE BRIDE, following shortly afterward. Both sermons are on Sermon Central. THE VOICE OF THE BRIDEGROOM I. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 6:63-68, John 5:25-29, Mark 4:35-41, Matthew 7:28-29, Revelation 1:10-15, Ephesians 5:22-30, Matthew 25:1-13, Jeremiah 33:10-11, Jeremiah 25:8-10, John 10:2-4, Revelation 3:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"God Make Us Good Again"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 26, 2017

The message helps us understand God doesn't expect us to be great, but he does expect us to be good by doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly.

Four thousand years ago, barrenness was the ultimate disgrace; it was seen as a sign of divine disfavor. If you don’t have children, it’s because God’s got something against you. Period. A woman who couldn’t conceive suffered not only lack of approval, but also the threat of divorce. And barrenness ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

"the Gift Of Joy" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2020

So this month we are looking at Christmas words. Words that when we hear them, they make us think of Christmas.

CHRISTMAS WORDS “The Gift of Joy” 1st Peter 1:3-9 So this month we are looking at Christmas words. Words that when we hear them, they make us think of Christmas. The first week, we looked at the word peace. I reminded you that there are three levels of peace. • There is peace with God. Paul said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Burning Bush Or Bramble Bush: A Sermon For Christ The King Sunday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 29, 2020

We all await the fullness of the Kingdom. let us rejoice for that day.

Burning Bush or Bramble Bush: A Sermon for Christ the King Sunday Judges 9:1-21 Today is Christ the King Sunday on the Church Calendar. It is the last Sunday of the Christian year. In it we remember the promised eternal reign of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the hope that the redeemed have longed ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let There Be Light Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

God speaks and says, "Let there be light." In both the physical and spiritual world God has turned the chaos into harmony, and the darkness into light.

Billy Graham in his book World Aflame tells of how he sat in the office of Dag Hammarskjold at the United Nations shortly before he was killed in the plane crash. He said that Mr. Hammarskjold seemed deeply depressed, and as he looked out over New York City he said quietly, "I see no hope ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3

Christianity And Science Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

The Bible and Science agree that prevention is the ideal. The goal of science is to be able to predict so men can avoid what is bad and gain what is good.

Jesus was a great physician who believed in preventive medicine. Curative medicine is the most spectacular, for what can compare to saying to the leper, "Be made whole!" Or what can be more amazing than to command the blind to see or the lame to rise up and walk? Preventive medicine is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Unexpected Hope Series

Contributed by Rich Mccaskill on Jul 21, 2020

In our confusing and broken world, we can still have hope because of Jesus.

My own journey of hopelessness began when I was 15. As much as I wanted to believe in God, I could not. I could relate to Tolstoy who recounts an "old Eastern fable about a traveler who was taken by surprise in the steppes by a raging wild beast. Trying to save himself from the beast, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:24-25, Isaiah 7:14, Romans 8:18-24