Sermons on Perfectly Calm:

Fasting For Lent

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 24, 2015

In response to the temptation to throw himself into the rat race called material satisfaction, Jesus finds a calm centre, an anchor in the word of God. That centered faith will enable him to deal with all the other temptations to come.

There once was a little boy named Bobby, who desperately wanted a new bicycle. His plan was to save his nickels, dimes and quarters until he finally had enough to buy a new 10-speed bike. Each night he asked God to help him save his money. Kneeling beside his bed, he prayed, “Dear Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Comfort: Give It & Take It!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jun 8, 2015

All of us confront problems in life, but it is how one handles them that matters! Crisis situations are not the whole problem, how one reacts and handles them determines if matters will calm down or if they will get worse!

Comfort: Give It & Take It! By Kelly Durant 8-10-14 Romans 1:11-12 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. 2. How many of you have ever ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:11-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

Security And Stability Feet Prepared With The Shoes Of The Gospel Of Peace Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 31, 2014

Many have been sold a bad bill of goods about God's peace. It is not about the absence of problems. It is about the presence of God's power to make us calm when all hell breaks loose.

Read Ephesians 6:14-20 Read Matthew 21:44 How many of you ever go somewhere and purposefully try to buy broken things? If you are like most people if there are scratches, broken packages or missing parts or items we don’t want it. Most of us don’t set out to find the most broken down ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

Prince Of Peace Over The Spirit World Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 12, 2014

Jesus speaks His authoritative Word & the strife and rage of demonic possession flees & leaves a great calm in its place. Jesus exercised authority & compassion that freed people even from demon possession.

MATTHEW 8:28-34 [THE MESSIAH REVEALED SERIES] PRINCE OF PEACE OVER THE SPIRIT WORLD [Revelation 18:1-8] Previously Jesus has demonstrated His power and authority over diseases and nature. Now we see His power over the unseen supernatural world. Jesus brings back lost life and demonstrates ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

Be Anxious For Nothing

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 1, 2022

Paul was writing from within prison walls; however, he knew the secret to remaining calm in the midst of difficult life circumstances, and even imprisonment. This message covers four principles to help in overcoming anxiety.

This morning we are going to look at the Bible’s prescription for overcoming a terrible illness called anxiety. “Anxiety,” is defined as a “concern . . . respecting some event, future or uncertain, which disturbs the mind, and keeps it in a state of painful uneasiness.”(1) Anxiety is much like a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

When God Is Involved PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the story of Jesus calming the storm, emphasizing God's power in our personal storms, confronting our fears, and the growth of our faith when we acknowledge His divine involvement in our lives.

Good morning, Church Family! Today, we're going to dive into a story that's going to resonate with all of us, because at some point in our lives, we've all faced storms, both literal and figurative. We're going to explore one of Jesus' most famous miracles and how it speaks to our own lives. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-40

Topics: God's Involvement

Decoding The Da Vinci Code – Walking With The Master! Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 22, 2006

Christ is Christianity. Philip Yancey writes: "Why am I a Christian? I sometimes ask myself, and to be perfectly honest the reasons reduce to two: 1) the lack of good alternatives, and 2) Jesus. Brilliant, untamed, tender, creative, slippery, irreduci

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Christ is Christianity. Philip Yancey writes: "Why am I a Christian? I sometimes ask myself, and to be perfectly honest the reasons reduce to two: 1) the lack of good alternatives, and 2) Jesus. Brilliant, untamed, tender, creative, slippery, irreducible, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-69

The Universality Of Law And Grace

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 28, 2013

A sermon based on Romans 3:19-28 for Reformation Sunday, with emphasis on human inability to perfectly keep the law and God's free gift of grace through Christ's suffering and death on the cross. This free gift of grace gives us a tremendous freedom.

Reformation Sunday Yr C, 27/10/2013 Rom 3:19-28 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The universality of law and grace” Today we Lutherans—and some other Christians, hopefully Anglicans, since they are in full altar and pulpit communion with us now!—celebrate Reformation Sunday. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Is The Antichrist? Paul, And Conclusions (Final In Series) Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 25, 2015

The apostle Paul's comments about the coming man of sin jive perfectly with Daniel's, Jesus', and John's. One would expect this in a Book that proclaims itself to be the Word of God. One author in Heaven speaking His truths through many authors on earth.

7. PAUL: II THESSALONIANS 2 Did Paul ever deal with the question of the antichrist? Most assuredly. And as one might expect, this passage, II Thessalonians 2, has been abused quite a bit through the years. Let’s look at the first 12 verses. In the first place, Paul meant in no way to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Does The Bible Say About Marriage? Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jun 13, 2024

46% of American adults are single. There are singles who are perfectly content in their singleness. There are singles who want marriage but are willing to wait. Every culture that nurtures strong marriages and subsequently strong families tend to thrive. Great marriages benefit all of us.

What does the Bible say about marriage? June 17, 2024 46% of American adults are single. That’s 117 million people. There are singles who are perfectly content in their singleness. There are singles who want marriage but are willing to wait. Every culture that nurtures strong marriages and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-6, Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking Hold Of Contentment

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 28, 2004

Funeral service for Dock Burgess, whose last day of life was a time of acceptance and calm. We can take hold of contentment by learning to receive, by investing in a relationship with God, and ultimately by accepting grace for life eternal.

I am persuaded that the fundamental human problem is anxiety. I’ve watched the way we live for quite a while, and I am convinced that the most basic human issue is that we are anxious. We are fearful and afraid; we are anxious. And it is not just that we are afraid of what others may do to us. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

"No Star Tonight"

Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 24, 2003

Tonight, all is not calm and bright in the city of Bethlehem. We may not be able to actually be there, but we know what it is like to live in darkness. Receive this, therefore, as a message of hope - - for 2000 years ago and for today....

"No Star Tonight" (Christmas Eve) Luke 2:1-20 "No Star Tonight" a Gatlin Brothers song... is sung here A mother wakes up her son one morning and says, “Honey, it’s time to get ready for church.” The son replies, “But mom, I don’t want to go to church today!” The mother persisted, “But you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, John 1:4-5

Denomination: Methodist

Peace: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

Loosed from worries and fears, at rest in troubled times, calm in the worst of circumstances, cleared from all condemnation… Tragically, this doesn’t sound like what I call normal – what about you?

In the last 5,500 years our world has only seen 292 years of peace. Over 14,000 wars have caused nearly 4 billion deaths. According to recent reports, stress-related claims rose 700% since the 80′s; in fact, 3 out of 5 doctor visits are stress-related. All kinds of factors today contribute ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Welcome To The Family Sermon Iii: Attribute Of Dissemination Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 13, 2020

When everything seems to be falling apart, mature Christians remain calm by living for God so as to disseminate God's love to sinners who need salvation and saints who need encouragement and reassurance.

ATTRIBUTES ASSOCIATED WITH BELONGING TO THE FAMILY OF GOD – DISSEMINATION “With everything around us falling apart, and with the whole world seemingly on the verge of a nervous breakdown, how do you manage to remain calm?” Let me assure you that it’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

How The Bible Can Impact Your Life Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

D. L. Moody placed the following words in the front of his Bible: “Sin will keep you from this Book and this Book will keep you from sin.”

We continue our series, Seven Practices of a Healthy Christian. Last week, we focused on the heart and this week we focus on the mind – live the Bible. Through the process, we’re keying in one two key words: constancy and consistency. A recent survey shows that less than only one in five ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18-27

Denomination: Baptist