Sermons on Physical Burdens:

Can A Person Commit Suicide And Still Go To Heaven

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Sep 16, 2004

This is not a sermon like the title would have you think. It is talking about Spiritual Suicide and not physical.

Can a Person Commit Suicide and Still Go to Heaven? 9/11/04 Mark 10:17-22 A question that I have often been asked is if a Christian commits suicide will they still go to Heaven or not? The answer to the question is in the question itself. If you are truly a Christian, no matter how you die, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: *other

Everything Looks So Good Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 1, 2005

As Christians, we are invited to have a spiritual perspective on life. Gluttony demonstrates our focus on the physical.

Philippians 3:7-21 “Everything Looks So Good” (Gluttony) INTRODUCTION This is an uncomfortable topic for a sermon. Not only for me, but for many people who are listening to this sermon. Food is a touchy subject. I have struggled with weight and with unhealthy eating practices for years. Many ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Good News For The Poor And Infirm

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 11, 2008

Jesus came to restore the whole man, both physically and spiritually as evidenced by his healing of the Leper.

Lk 4__14-22 and 5__12-13 Proclaim glad tidings to the poor Friday after Epiphany First Reading 1 Jn 4:19–5:4 Beloved, we love God because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love a brother whom he has seen cannot ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Compelled To Witness

Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Jun 22, 2008

Despite spiritual trouble and physical difficulty in life; we can be witnesses as compelled by the Spirit of God.

Compelled to Witness Scripture Text: Acts 8:1-5 ILLUSTRATION: T.H. Huxley, a well-known agnostic, was with a group of men at a weekend house party. On Sunday morning, while most of them were preparing to go to church, he approached a man known for his Christian character and said, "Suppose you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Birth: Advent: Life To The Fulest Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

also jer 23:1-6 Those in the kingdom of God are not in it by physical birth but by spiritual birth

This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent. A time of waiting – waiting for our Lord Jesus. You may be in a time of waiting in your life. Waiting for what is happening next. The doctor has given you a series of tests – wait for the results; My kids will be out of the house next year – what then; The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Our Daily Bread" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

God’s provision, our contentment, and our need to share with others physical & spiritual bread

"Our Daily Bread" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Did you know you can now send an email to God? An Israeli internet company (www.virtual.co.il) has announced that they will take email prayers to the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Customarily people write ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Congregational

The Loyalty Of God

Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007

There are many different occasions when we will have a need for strength, whether it is physical, mental or emotional

The Loyalty of God 2 Tim 4:16… But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength, NLT Joke… Day care Lessons … In the Busy Bee Day Care the teachers would often sing actions songs with the children. Two of the songs were the Hokey Pokey and the B.I.B.L.E. One day a four year old named Claire ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Standing In The Shadows Of Greatness

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 21, 2009

We stand in the shadows of greatness because we are spiritually weak, morally weak, physically weak.

Standing in the Shadows of Greatness Description of Standing in the Shadows of Motown – Backup Band We are all standing of the shadows waiting for our moment when the spotlight is taken off of someone else and placed on ourselves. Unfortunately if your ascension is based upon someone else’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2

Denomination: Baptist

Man's Eyes Opened (Part I)

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012

Jesus takes a man’s physical blindness and demonstrates the stages of spiritual insight and sight.

Tonight we cover part one of our study in John 9 concerning the opening of man’s eyes. Chapters 8 & 9 of John are still under the title, The Revelation of Jesus, The Light of Life. Man is spiritually blind, and our eyes need to be opened. The mission of Jesus is to open the eyes of ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Grace And God's View Of The Church Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 27, 2011

God’s message of love is for all people regardless of race, culture or physical descent.

Romans 11:1-24 Introduction: A. What, if any, place does Israel have in God’s world plan? B. This question is answered in various ways by Christians. 1. One’s millennial view (end time understanding) often determines the answer. 2. Those considered premillenialists believe God will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 25, 2012

Prayer may not be a physical piece of armor, but it is necessary to be able to fight against the enemy and comunicate with the Lord

The power of prayer Ephesians chapter 6:18-6:20 Introduction- We are ending our series putting on the full armor of God. No really! We have looked at all the pieces of armor. We have given ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Who's Your Momma? #4 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019

We are all influenced (directed) by the people who raised us physically, mentally and especially spiritually.

This week we continue in our sermon series entitled, “In Need of a GPS”. We have been walking through the letter Paul wrote to the Galatians in 54 AD. As you know, Paul was writing to the church plants he started over the course of three years of missions work. He was upset because the original ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Blessings From Jesus

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 17, 2016

Jesus gave His followers many spiritual blessings -- better and greater than physical things!

“I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Shallow Hal

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 26, 2022

Jesus teaches us to look at a person's inner beauty instead of just the physical.

Shallow Hal John 6:60-71 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 6:60 Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this said, "this is a difficult statement; who can listen to it?" 61 But Jesus, conscious that His disciples grumbled at this, said to them, "Does this cause you to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: United Methodist

Sermon On The Theory Behind Creation

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 27, 2025

Cosmology is a branch of physics and metaphysics that addresses the scientific principles of the origin, evolution, and overall structure of the universe.

Christopher Eric Hitchens, a British-American author once remarked: “Religion is part of the human make-up. It's also part of our cultural and intellectual history. Religion was our first attempt at literature, the texts, our first attempt at cosmology, making sense of where we are in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3, 1 Corinthians 8:6, John 1:1-3, Genesis 1:26