Sermons on Peace Is Taken Away:

Broken Things God Uses

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 18, 2018

God has often taken broken things and made them useful again. God used a broken covenant, broken branches, and broken people to accomplish His purposes.

BROKEN THINGS GOD USES Amos 9:11-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Driving in the Middle -- Rocky Meyerson 1. A policeman looked up to see a woman racing down the center of the road at 100 m.p.h. He pulled her over and said, "Hey, lady, would you mind telling me why you're going so fast down the middle of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Gave Them Up Series

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Sep 9, 2014

America is in trouble because we have a very disturbing spiritual climate that prevails in America today. This is the reason I have subtitled today’s message as Has God Abandoned America?

God Gave Them Up! Romans 1:24-32 Romans Series (Part 4) Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take any day and go to any news source and you are likely to read headlines that are at best ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32

Denomination: Baptist

Give Forgiveness

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 15, 2010

A sermon on forgiveness (Two articles from Guideposts and Our Prayer.com are featured and adapted)

Sermon for 2/7/2010 Give Forgiveness Introduction: Play the song “Live Like You Were Dying”- Focus on “I gave forgiveness I’d been denying. Oh, one day I hope you can live like you are dying.” WBTU: A. (Psa 90:12) Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Powerful Victorious Prayer Life

Contributed by Allen Barton on Mar 16, 2007

A sermon about the prayer life that brings the Child of God victory and peace in todays trying times.

1.) How often have you heard this scripture..."pray without ceasing?" (1st Thes. 5:17) How often have you heard people talking about an active prayer life? We talk about prayer a lot, but many times I feel we fall short of what God expects. 2.) In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Counting The Cost

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 23, 2022

Jesus did not sugarcoat it when He was pointing out that following Him would not be a bed of roses! Being a disciple could not be and cannot be taken lightly because being a disciple is to be totally committed!

COUNTING THE COST Text: Luke 9:57 -62 Luke 9:57  As they were going along the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58  And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: United Methodist

Homeward Bound

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 18, 2025

Through Christ, the orphaned heart finds adoption, belonging, and peace — turning every cry of distance into a song of homecoming.

There’s something universal about songs of longing. Every culture has them — songs that rise up from somewhere deep in the soul, where words alone can’t quite reach. The Irish have “Danny Boy,” the Armenians have “Dle Yaman,” the Jews sing “By the Rivers of Babylon,” and African-American slaves ...read more

Scripture: John 14:18, Psalm 27:10, Isaiah 49:15-16, Romans 8:15-17, Revelation 21:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How Do You Respond To The Jesus Of The Book? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 2, 2010

God confirms gospel benefits in the resurrection of the Christ.

Scripture Introduction People write for many reasons. Some seek fame or wealth, others self-fulfillment or to aid in their own learning. Some books teach skills, others simply entertain. The Apostle John’s purpose was: “that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah” – God’s promised redeemer. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God In Whom We Trust

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 14, 2000

“He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself. Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgement, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people” Hebrews 9:26-2

Theme: God in whom we trust Text: 1 Kings 17:8-16; Heb. 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 One of our greatest concerns in life is to know whom to trust. This is simply because our whole life, especially our personal relationships, depends on it. Politicians and advertising agencies know that their success ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-28, 1 Kings 17:10-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Open Handed Blessings, Closed Handed Consequences

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jul 30, 2006

When we look back on all of the gifts that have freely been bestowed upon us by God we clearly see richness, yet how freely are we giving it away? I believe that Jesus desires that we not hoard these gifts, but give them away...

How many of you know what it is like to have a kid coming up to you asking for candy? I had Pastor Adam and Emi’s kids Harry and Jordan in my office the other day wanting a lolly. How do you look into the faces of those cute kids and say, ‘no’? You can’t. I opened up my drawer and gave them each a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7-8

Cleopas Has Left The Building

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Apr 14, 2009

Walking away from Jerusalem. The encouraging ministry of Christ to 2 disappointed believers on the first Easter Day. Has something caused you to walk away from God’s best in your life? How would you know if it had? Where is Christ in it all?

Easter! What a message! Jesus died for our sins and rose again! Because of this we can now have forgiveness, victory and new life. Who needs forgiveness but the guilty? Who needs victory except the defeated? Who needs new life but those with broken lives? This is good news! But does it sound good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Watchfulness And Witness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 25, 2020

God has delivered us up to the results of sin, with this horrible virus causing all kinds of evils, even people dying without the sacraments, and with politicians promising to take away, and actually taking away our God-given rights of free speech and religion and assembly.

First Sunday in Advent 2020 Watch! These are reflections for the new liturgical year, beginning with this first Sunday of Advent in the plague year. But every year, month and day is a time to get closer to the awesome loving kindness of our God, brought to earth in the passion, death and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:16-19, Isaiah 64:2-7, Psalm 80:15-19, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13:33-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Assurance Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

It is the nature of our loving God to forgive and He has made it possible by the shed blood of His Son for our sins to be washed away.

Assurance of Forgiveness Blessed Assurance part 4 11/15/09 PM Text: Colossians 2:13-14, Isaiah 43:22-25 INTRODUCTION In past lessons we have examined the assurances we have from God. We have seen blessed assurance of Salvation we have from God the Father through His Son: 1 John 5:11 ( NASB ) And ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marred, Flawed --- Jars Of Clay

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 29, 2025

God uses who he chooses. God does not throw marred clay away. God restores and makes the clay again.

FLAWED: THE VESSEL WAS MARRED… JARS OF CLAY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com In 1895 there were only two cars in the state of Ohio. Most people have never seen an automobile. Two cars in the whole state of Ohio? A wealthy man from Cleveland OWNS ONE OF THE CARS. Car #2 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:8, Jeremiah 18:1-8, Judges 16:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 1: Introduction

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 25, 2021

This is the first segment of a multi lesson study on 1 Peter. In part 1, a brief discussion of the circumstances surrounding the writing of 1 Peter is discussed followed by an exposition of the first two verses.

An Exposition of 1 Peter, Part 1: Introduction 1 Peter 1:1-2 Introduction We live in difficult times here today in America. In other parts of the world, persecution is far greater for the sake of Jesus Christ. The future shows that persecution is likely to increase. We do take a moment to rejoice ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reconciliation Through The Cross

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 23, 2023

Oh, it only takes little things to cause hostilities between people. And once started, it is difficult for them to reconcile. Even little things can cause whole nations to be at war. It doesn't take much.

Alba 2-19-2023 RECONCILIATION THROUGH THE CROSS Ephesians 2:14-18 A minister and his wife were going to give a mid-morning garden party. They invited everyone with engraved invitations. The back yard of the parsonage was manicured, tables decorated the lawn, the clematis vine and rose bushes ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ