Sermons on Paralysis:

A Better Way To Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 25, 2009

There is a better way to love, will you rise to the challenge.

INTRODUCTION • For the past few weeks we’ve been learning lessons from a couple named Caleb and Catherine, who are husband and wife and the central characters in the movie Fireproof. • Not knowing how to really love each other, Caleb and Catherine have done a lot of things to hurt each other. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is There Not A Cause

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 18, 2015

A sermon to encourage believers to stand for the faith.

"Is There Not a Cause?" 1 Samuel 17:1-58 1 Samuel 17:29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? Introduction: I. The Powerful Adversary a. A traditional enemy The Philistines seem to have had an off again on again relationship with Israel. They we located ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:29

Denomination: Baptist

Recipe For A Merry Christmas Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

If you really want to help others have a merry Christmas, let the Spirit of Christ be incarnated in your flesh, so that your life, acts, and words are used to encourage others.

Back in the 60's, a movie was made telling the story of a man, who, like Job, got so discouraged that he wished he had never been born. His guardian angel granted him his wish, and also the freedom to go back to his hometown to observe the consequences. Nobody knew him, of course, not even ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

3 Things To Be Thankful For

Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Nov 16, 2015

This sermon challenges us to have a thankful heart in 3 areas and to learn to live with gratitude.

3 THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR INTRODUCTION – Recently, my brother Nimal, who was formerly a ship's captain and is now a lay Pastor in our church, shared the Word of God in one of our services. In that sermon he expressed his appreciation and thanks to me for being the first in our family ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:11-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Disputed Question

Contributed by James Hickman on Jan 9, 2016

A simple answer to the question "Who is Jesus?" The intent is to get people to thinking and talking about Jesus.

DISPUTED QUESTION Mark 8:27-30 On our recent vacation, we saw our daughter-in-law Kelly’s former employee and her children. Kelly had worked as their nanny when they lived in Dublin but that job ended when they moved to Dublin. Just to make that a little clearer, Kelly had worked as the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Liberating Grace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 17, 2017

This sermon looks at how God's grace liberates us from the bondage of perfectionism.

God’s Liberating Grace In the desire to be free, the American public is in greater bondage than at any other time. While this is true given the increase of violence and overpopulation of jails, the real bondages are far deadlier. People are in the shackles of alcohol, drugs (both legal and ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

A Mindset For A Miracle

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Sep 9, 2022

Knowing that God can change things

Have you ever noticed something on your skin that just didn’t seem quite right? Something that seems to a bit out of place, you know something that didn’t seem to be there at first and now you noticed it? It seems as though it might just be some strange acne, or a rash of some sort.   The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Your Faith Through The Roof

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 14, 2022

Often we face obstructions which hinder us from getting what we need from the Lord. Unusual steps may have to be taken, but the Lord will answer faith with help & healing! Don't limit God or the way He may work!

TAKING YOUR FAITH THROUGH THE ROOF Luke 5:17-26 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An atheist had an old tree in his back yard. During a storm, the tree fell on his neighbor’s house. The atheist called his insurance company to see if it was covered. 2. The insurance agent was a Christian and knew that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Beyond Blessed - No Help

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 11, 2024

Jesus makes it possible for us to live beyond blessed. His interaction with the lame man in the pool teaches us how to get to that level of living!

Beyond Blessed No Help I. Introduction It was a day that rattled the entertainment industry and many fans. On October 28, 2023, Matthew Perry, who was best known for his role in Friends as the character Chandler, was found unresponsive in his hot tub and was pronounced dead at 4:17pm at the age of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18, John 5:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choose Your Sea

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 29, 2025

Fear hoards and dies, love trusts and flows; in Christ we become Galilee — alive, generous, healed from the bondage of fear.

The Story the Land Tells If you ever travel the length of the Jordan Valley, you pass between two seas that could not be more different. In the north lies the Sea of Galilee, surrounded by gentle green hills and palms that bow in the evening wind. Fishermen still cast their nets there at dawn. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18-19, Psalm 34:18, John 13:34-35, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Better Together

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 17, 2025

Faith alive through love turns duty into delight and fear into joy, showing the world what Jesus looks like.

Introduction — A Love That Moves You A few months ago, a young man named Daniel was driving home from work late one evening when he saw smoke billowing from a house on the corner of his street. Most people would have slowed down, maybe called 911, and waited for someone else to handle it. But ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6, James 2:17, Matthew 5:41, John 15:13, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Crawling Out Of The Brokenness Hole #5 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

This series examines some of the emotional holes we fall into and how to crawl out.

March 10, 2002 John 15:1-8 “Crawling Out of the Brokenness Hole” Alan Nelson, the pastor of the Scottsdale Family Church chronicles a time in his life that is very familiar to me. His story is much like my own. Every church I have pastored has done well. We have always grown, not always ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

We're Stuck!

Contributed by Kenneth Stright on Jan 28, 2003

What happens when the church is ’stuck’? Do we have a word from God to direct us into the future. Explore the state of the church in Laodecia and see if we can’t learn how to be the church today.

Psalm 96: (Sing to the Lord a new song) Revelation 3: 14-19 (poor Laodicea) WE’RE STUCK! As a teenager I often played the old vinyl music albums of the day and, as they got a little worn, they also got stuck – I’d hear the same few words and the same few notes of maddening music over and over ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Bursts Old Wineskins Series

Contributed by Gordon Kroeker on Oct 28, 2003

Jesus challenges the religious leaders as He faces conflict from them.

Mk. 2:1-3:6 JESUS BURSTS OLD WINESKINS A. “That Broadway Project! Why is it taking so long? Why are they ripping apart more roads and intersections than just putting on the new cement? They are stalling for time, and making hard for everyone in Minot!!!” 1. I am not a street contractor. I ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

A Blessed Attitude Toward God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 22, 2006

1- We must hunger and thirst 2- We must strive for purity

INTRO.- ILL.- There was this preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course swinging away. It was an obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golfing. The sun was out, no clouds in the sky, and the temperature was just right. The preacher ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ