Sermons on Overcome Obstacles:

Getting Back Your Fight

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Dec 5, 2002

An Illustrated sermon showing how the church needs to bring the sick to Jesus Christ

Getting back your fight (This is an illustrated sermon showing how the church should bring the sick to Jesus Christ) Idea for Illustration came from Tommy Barretts church Preparation: -5 men, 1 man laying on a cot, the other 4 wearing white t-shirts, each shirt having a different word on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:2-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Highway To Revival

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 20, 2005

Isaiah 40 reveals that God wants to bring us truckloads of blessing, but are we willing to pave the way and build the road? Link to Formatted Text and Powerpoint included.

THE HIGHWAY TO REVIVAL Isaiah 40:3-5 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] ---------------------------------------- Text--Vs. 3, “...make straight in the desert a highway…” The work of John the Baptist is foretold here, preparing/paving the way for God’s glory ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing The Way

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Considerations 1.

Introductory Considerations 1. A Dutch theologian, Johannes Halkendijk, tells this story that took place World War 2. During the Nazi occupation of Holland, the Nazis planned to deport Jewish children to concentration camps. A Dutch resistant group had been formed and one arm of this resistance ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Root Systems Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010

The first in a sermon series on developing spiritual depth and wholehearted discipleship

INTRO unveil the cougars ► Today you feel safe that you can see these wild animals without threat of harm ► Because they are locked behind these bars ► But if I unlock and open the door it would be a different story. ƒ{ The reality is that all of us have a wild animal inside ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas According To St. Mark

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 26, 2013

Is there really a Christmas Story in the Gospel of Mark? For the Second Sunday in Advent.

Christmas According to St. Mark Mark 1:1-8 St. Matthew has a Christmas story in which Joseph is prominent. St. Luke has a Christmas story. Even John has a Christmas story from a cosmic perspective where the Word became flesh. But is there a Christmas story in Mark? Let us see. From first ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Accepting The Different Part 4 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008

To accept one another, we are to pass judgment on no one.

Have we ever asked ourselves, “What would attract people to our church?” In his aptly titled book, “Saints and Snobs,” Marion Jacobsen wrote, “People are hungry for acceptance, love and friends, and unless they find them in the church they may not stay there long enough to become personally related ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

#12 Undersatnding Love: Recognize There Are Pitfalls And Traps.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 18, 2016

This is the 12 installment on Understanding love. This is part of a series or this lesson can stand alone. We need to learn to identify the traps and pitfalls of love. Guard your heart ---

#12 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: RECOGNIZE THE THERE ARE PITFALLS AND TRAPS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Proverbs 4:23 (KJV) Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. With this lesson I have cheese and a hidden trap... I eat some cheese and tell how ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Going Forward PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to foster faith in Christ, persevere in spiritual challenges, and move forward in fulfilling God's mission for their lives.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to be with you today, as we gather in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to seek His face and His wisdom. Today, we're going to turn our attention to a familiar passage from the Old Testament, a passage that resonates with the rhythm of our faith ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15

Topics: Moving Forward

Mothers: Instruments Of God's Grace

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on May 15, 2001

Through the example of Naomi and Ruth we see the blessings and responsibilities that go along with motherhood, as well as the proper God-pleasing response to our mother’s love.

Today is Mother’s Day, a time to get away from the hustle and bustle of every day life to thank our moms for raising us, for loving us, for putting up with us. The “mother” of Mother’s Day is a woman named Anna Jarvis. Two years after the death of her mother, she convinced her church to have a ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Nightmare On Desert Street (Go Figure)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 24, 2004

Have you ever pondered how a rubber band feels when a person stretches it beyond where it has been? Do you think the stretching feels good? Well, that is why the rubber band was made, to be stretched. Maybe God wants to stretch you beyond here!

A NIGHTMARE ON DESERT STREET! GO FIGURE? I CAN’T FIGURE THIS ONE OUT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Romans 4:18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. Romans 8:24 For we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Escaping A Life Of Comfort Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 8, 2004

Fear will rob you of your dream, don’t let it

Last week we began the process of exploring our God given dreams as we move into the destiny He has planned for us before we were born. In fact, our dream governed how we were formed. As you began this week to explore your dream potential, ultimately, the dream God has given you will meet a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do When Satan Thwarts You

Contributed by Roy Halberg on May 18, 2004

Following Paul’s model for responding to the frustration of Satan’s interference in our lives give us hope in the task of "dealing with the devil"

May 16, 2004 1Thess#15-What To Do When Satan Thwarts You 0510604 GFC am SERIES: Making A Difference—Studies in 1 Thessalonians SUBJECT: "What To Do When Satan Thwarts You" SCRIPTURE: I Thessalonians 2:14-20 MAIN POINT: every believer must realize he has an enemy that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:14-20

Denomination: Brethren

The Lord's Care For Jerusalem

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 16, 2003

The focus of this charter is the promises the Lord made to Israel.

The focus of this charter is the promises the Lord made to Israel. The burden of the word of the Lord is a prediction. It is like a weight that will be pressed upon the people, and will be very pressing to all the enemies of Israel, like the talent of lead in chapter five verses seven and eight. ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 12:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

"Joy Is Founding In Dealing With The Past” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 25, 2004

Eighth in a series "Restoring the Joy" a study of Philippians - in this message we explore three principles necessary for joy (1)WE MUST LIVE WITH THE PAST (2)WE MUST LIVE IN THE PRESENT AND (3)WE MUST LIVE FOR THE FUTURE

Restoring the Joy Sermon # 8 “JOY IS FOUNDING IN DEALING WITH THE PAST” Philippians 3:12-14 Since Paul met Christ on the road to Damascus he has had a new passion and a new purpose in his life which he has previously summed up in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Unity

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 17, 2004

This is a Pentecost sermon.

The late 1960s was a time of great disunity in our nation. People were protesting the war in Vietnam. Race riots occurred in many major cities. Upheaval was prevalent on college campuses. Meanwhile, in baseball, the New York Mets had been the laughingstock of Major League Baseball for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Wesleyan