Sermons on Out Of Control:

Up A Creek With God

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013

You need not worry about paddles since He controls the currents!

Being up a creek without a paddle can be bad, but up one with God is a great thing! 1 Kings 17:1-6 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Courage

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 10, 2021

Courage is defined as the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation.

Maya Angelou, an American poet, memoirist and civil rights activist once remarked: “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.” 2 ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6, 2 Timothy 1:7, John 16:33

Keeping It Together

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 20, 2025

In a divided world, Christ—not agreement or control—holds the church together as peace, creating unity without uniformity through grace, love.

Two old men were sitting outside a seniors’ home enjoying the sunshine. One turned to the other and said, “Slim, I’m 83 years old and I’m just full of aches and pains. You’re about my age. How do you feel?” Slim said, “I feel just like a newborn baby.” “Really? Like a newborn baby?” “Yep. No ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, Colossians 1:19-20

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How To Preach For Burned Out People: 5-Step Living An Energetic Life

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Jun 25, 2025

Burnout is a condition of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress, especially in the workplace or daily life.

• How to Preach for Burned Out People: 5-Step Living an energetic life What Exactly Is Burnout? Burnout is a condition of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress, especially in the workplace or daily life. This condition is not just ordinary tiredness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Only Thing That Can Come Out Of You Is What’s Inside Of You.

Contributed by Rick Chapman on Oct 22, 2025

What is coming out to others, is who you are.

The only thing that can come out of you is what’s inside of you. Everyone tries to blame what they said is because someone made them angry or mad. Well Jesus said in one of his sermons in Matthew 12:34 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? “for out of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-36

Denomination: Baptist

Im The One To Blame

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015

We should do more looking out than looking in to see the truly valuable things of God in the lost people all around us. Break the alabaster box of your heart and pour out the love of God that is in you over them.

I’m the One to Blame When people examine the Easter story they often find many people to blame for Jesus betrayal, arrest, trial and crucifixion. In fact you could say it is a cast of thousands. Oddly enough while reading this familiar passage I was struck at how easily those who were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

First And Last Things Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

We live in a world that is often difficult to understand, where sometimes we just have to trust that God is in control, even if it seems that things are upside down, even if we find we can’t straighten out the things that are crooked in this world. But we

How did a book like Ecclesiastes get in the Bible? Did someone make a mistake, do you think? I don’t know about you but I find the beginning of the book a bit depressing. Some people find it quite disturbing as it reinforces the doubts that they may have already about God’s place in the scheme of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Parental Responsibilites (Pt 1 Of 2)

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007

This message lays out some of the responsiblities that we have in parenting our children in the ways of the Lord.

Sermon: “Parental Responsibilities” (part 1 of two parts) Passage: Deut 6:6-9 - We have been talking about FAMILY and how it MATTERS - Family is important - Home brings security - Choose you this day… (Josh 24:15) - Today…parenting…at times I have failed miserably…but I also have done some ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Temperance: 9th Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 5, 2024

We are teaching on the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT... The ninth fruit is TEMPERANCE, self control. We don't hear much teaching on self-control these days. We need to mentor about temperance.

TEMPERANCE: THE NINTH FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part lesson) To address FRUIT see the other lessons) WANT A QUICK LESSON? NORMALLY WHAT STARTS IN ANGER, ENDS IN SHAME! There are 9 fruit of the spirit. We have ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Philippians 4:5, 1 Timothy 5:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Tools Of The Faith Part 1: Take That Thought Captive Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 2, 2010

Tools of the faith make our journey easier. As we live in the will of God as we think in accordance with his will, we stay in his will.

We are told in scripture to work out our salvation. The interesting thing about this is that when we work we need a few tools and the better the quality of the tools the easier the job usually goes and the better the results. (Here I pulled a couple of nails out of a peice of wood with a jemmy bar ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Getting Fit: Discipline Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 2, 2011

It takes discipline to be a disciple because spiritual growth is intentional, not automatic.

Getting Fit: Discipline 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Rev. Brian Bill 1/2/11 This past week our family had the opportunity to spend time with our nephew Ashton, who has been in Army Basic Training for the past nine weeks. To say the least, he is a changed man. Before I go much further, if you have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Task Of Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 26, 2010

This message deals with: I. The Benefits Of The Tongue, II. The Brutality Of The Tongue, and III. The Bridling Of The Tongue.

The Task Of Taming The Tongue Copyright © March 1994 by Rev. Donnie L. Martin. All Rights Reserved. Text: James 3:1-12 I. THE BENEFITS OF THE TONGUE A. The Tongue Can Bless. B. The Tongue Can Build. C. The Tongue Can Broadcast. II. THE BRUTALITY OF THE TONGUE A. Words Can Make The Heart ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Challenge Of A Warped Society

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 29, 2023

Paul expected all of his congregations to listen to their minds and order their hearts in the right way. He told the folks at Thessalonika that they had no need for anyone to write them about loving their neighbor.

Saturday of the 21st Week in Course 2023 Ordinarily we tend to associate St. Paul’s teachings on chastity and lust with the letters to the Corinthians. But that’s shortsighted. Remember that even as far back as Plato and Aristotle, the virtuous life was associated with men and women who would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Psalm 98:7-9, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11

Denomination: Catholic

How To Stop Worrying And Start Living Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 21, 2001

The faith principles are:1. Focus on the fact that God will see you through anything. 2. Focus on what is unseen. 3. Focus on the fact that God is in control.

Kim Reichelm is the “extreme skiing” world champion. You may have seen her on television skiing down the peak of a treacherous mountain that looks like certain death for anyone trying to go down it on snow shoes, let alone skis. Some have died on these attempts, and others have become seriously ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

Holy Spirit Love For All

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018

Saints do not let anyone tell you that you are a second class Christian because you do not speak in tongues or walk on fire or survive snake bites. Such testing and qualifying today is not of the Spirit but is of men not God. Without love I am nothing.

Holy Spirit Love for All 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Acts 10:44-48 Have you ever noticed that this Christian life does not always go according to the script that you and I think it should follow? Just like when you go to a live theater performance people forget their lines. Sometimes we as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Acts 10:44-48, John 3:16-17, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-12, John 15:16-17, Galatians 5:22-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed