Sermons on Personal Tragedy:

Sanctity Of Life Sunday 2014

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 22, 2014

Sanctity of Life includes assisted suicide as well as abortion but abortion is the predominate abuse of life in America today. This sermon deals with the tragic consequences to the abortive mother as well as the judgement of the US because of this sin.

Today has been designated as Sanctity of Life Sunday On a January 13, 1984 proclamation, President Ronald Reagan designated January 22, 1984 as the first National Sanctity of Human Life Day. The date was chosen to coincide with the 11th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case that first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

A Life Of Dedication Series

Contributed by Michael French on Mar 18, 2008

Christians need to understand the importance of a consistent, daily routine of personal prayer.

Consider the following words: dedication, commitment, devotion. What do they mean to you – not to you as a member of your family, as a part of a local community or as a citizen of a nation, but rather to you as a believer, as a Christian, as a follower of Christ. Do words such as these have a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Destiny Indicators Pt2 Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Jul 10, 2009

Destiny Indicators design, desire and disasters. God has designed a solution to over come the problem of evil, it You. You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

Destiny is all about what you have been designed for I believe if you can understand your design process you may be able to discover what you have been designed for. King David said, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” David didn’t look in the mirror, he didn’t ask other people what they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eternal Security

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 28, 2000

Once a person is saved by believing in Jesus Christ, that person’s salvation can never be lost through any subsequent sin, act, or lack of action. The believer’s place in heaven is eternally secure.

ETERNAL SECURITY [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/eter-sec.html] [A handout for this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/etersec-handout.html]      The phrase "eternal security" means that once a person is saved by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:9-20, Romans 8:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Of His Name Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011

The story of the healing of the lame man in Acts 3 paints a picture of a person’s condition without God, his inability to save himself, the true way of salvation, and what happens to a person after salvation.

The Power of His Name Chuck Sligh TEXT: Acts 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION Our text provides us with is a perfect picture of salvation. Perhaps as well as any other story in the Bible it paints the picture of our condition without God, our inability to save ourselves, the true way of salvation, and what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Godly Vs. Ungodly Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Oct 3, 2022

In a comparison between David (who was seeking to do what was right) and his enemies, an ungodly person is generally referring to an unbeliever, but it is possible for a saved person not to be living as a godly person. Let’s notice the difference.

Psalm 1 made a contrast between the godly and the ungodly. Here we see that contrast in a different form. In a comparison between David (who was seeking to do what was right) and his enemies. An ungodly person is generally referring to an unbeliever, but it is possible for a saved person not to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Of All Creation

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 4, 2020

In this world torn by pandemic, tragedy, and violence, we turn back to the beginning, to what God created us to be. Order out of disorder, light out of darkness, all of us made in God's image

Looking back over the last few weeks, perhaps the best word we can use is chaos. We have seen chaos as a disease struck our nation. We have seen chaos as hospitals have been overwhelmed and more than 100,000 have died. We have seen chaos as businesses closed and people lost their jobs. We have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3, Genesis 1:26-27, Galatians 5:22-23, Isaiah 9:2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lost At Sea Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

A five-step action plan for dealing with the personal storms of life.

A little over a week ago, the news broke that my cousin’s wife had left him. Not only that, but she had left him with their children. So now he has to cope with losing her, hoping for a reconciliation, and the prospect of raising their children without her. As far as I know, this was unexpected. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

Intimacy With God

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 17, 2012

God desires to have a close, intimate, personal ...loving, dynamic, powerful relationship with you. Christianity is not about a weekly trip to church. We must move beyond that. Updated Substantially September 2018.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day are: 1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84 ; Ephesians 6:10-20 and John 6:56-69. One day, ... a young disciple of Christ ... desirous of wanting to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Ephesians 5:15-17, Matthew 22:38-40, Romans 10:17, John 14:6, John 10:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

I-Serve Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 11, 2009

The disciples argue again about who would be the greatest, but Jesus chose this meal to teach them a powerful lesson. Do you know what it was?

OPEN: Syndicated columnist Deborah Mathis wrote about the time when she was at Union Station in Washington D. C. on a particularly busy day. The first thing she remembers about that experience was the noisy hubbub of sounds. • The public address announcer calling out arrivals and departures. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Angels: The Messengers And Servants Of God

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Oct 26, 2021

There has been a tremendous amount of literature, testimony, and fascination with the subject of angels and their purpose and mission in this world. The Word of God alone teaches the truth about these beings and their service to God and His people.

The symbols of God's majesty, promises, and acts toward His creation have been hijacked and misused by fallen humanity to promote agendas and teachings that are in total opposition to His Holy purposes and Being. The rainbow, the visible symbol of His promise not to destroy the earth with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10, Matthew 26:53, Luke 1:26-33, Genesis 19:13, Isaiah 6:1-3, 2 Peter 2:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Toward Spiritual Discernment-6

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 29, 2020

6 of ? The apostle John sheds light on the need for Spiritual Discernment in the Church. Spiritual Discernment is a necessity in the Church. •But How is it to be achieved/accomplished? Moving(yourself, the Church, & others) toward spiritual discernment recognizes...

MOVING TOWARD SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT--VI— 1John 3:10--4:21 Attention: Painting any part of a house requires either a very steady hand or a massive amount of preparatory work. We had our house in Wesley Chapel, FL(New River Township) spray painted/It took the crew an entire day to prep our house. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Found Out And Fulfilled

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 12, 2020

In his encounter with the woman at the well, Jesus calls us to confess our guilt and shame, to receive eternal, abundant life, and to share that life with others, inviting them, too, to know the Savior.

John 4:5-42 Found Out and Fulfilled What if God set up a video projector right here in the foyer and began to show all of your greatest sins on the screen, for everyone to see? Would you be embarrassed? Full of guilt and shame? Or what if God set up the projector and started the reel, and all that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Of Deliverance-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 20, 2025

3 of? Mark records some of the historical events that surround the actual resurrection of Jesus Christ. True Deliverance is found in the resurrected Jesus....He IS our Deliverance! ?How” or “Why? is true deliverance found in Jesus’ resurrection? The Resurrection of Deliverance informs your...

The RESURRECTION Of DELIVERANCE-III— —Mark 16:9-10a(:1-20) Need: ?From What do you need to be delivered? People struggle to answer that question. And depending upon the individual, they may see themselves as needing ‘deliverance’ from a huge variety of things. We desperately want to be freed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-10, Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Character Study Of Adam Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 20, 2025

Adam, the first man created by God, plays a foundational role in the biblical narrative. His creation, fall, and redemption set the stage for humanity's relationship with God.

CHARACTER STUDY OF ADAM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 2:7 "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." Supporting Texts: Genesis 1:26-31, Genesis 2:15-25, Genesis 3:1-24, Romans ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31, Genesis 2:15-25, Genesis 3:1-24, Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians 15:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God