Sermons on Physical Care:

Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2016

G.U.T.S: Sacrifice- What kinds of burdens should we carry? (Series idea from Mike Mack in his book, Small Group Vital Signs, pgs. 103-111; Outline from Bob Russell and Rusty Russell's book, The Power of One Another, chapter 7, pgs. 97-108)

HoHum: Objects: Alex’s barbells Alex lifts barbells and here they are. Demonstrate how they work. Don’t have a weight bench One day last week I went to the gym to work out. There were many other people down there working out too. Some of them were lifting weights. As I watched the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Help Me God, I Feel Helpless Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 3, 2022

Have you ever felt hopeless — helpless — at the end of your proverbial rope? Have you ever cried out, “God help me”? That’s a loaded question, because I think we’ve all been there. In one way, or many ways, we’ve been there. When we’re there, we have options, even when we don’t think so

Alba 7-28-13 (Revised 10-2-2022) HELP ME GOD, I FEEL HELPLESS John 5:1-9 Have you ever felt hopeless — helpless — at the end of your proverbial rope? Have you ever cried out, “God help me”? That’s a loaded question, because I think we’ve all been there. In one way, or many ways, we’ve been ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Conflict Between Faith And Science Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 25, 2017

Reality is greater than the physical universe.

Thursday of fourth week in Lent 2017 Joy of the Gospel We look today at the person and message of Moses. In the Gospel, Jesus tells us that Moses wrote about Him. Where? Torah says that Moses told his people that the Lord would in later days raise up a prophet like himself. They would know that ...read more

Scripture: John 5:46-47

Denomination: Catholic

But I Have Been Wounded

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016

Spiritual Wounds Are Like Physical Wounds

A. “WOUND YOUR WEAK CONSCIENCE” (1 COR. 8:12) 1. Criticized for your work for Christ. 2. Criticized for you mistakes/failures. 3. Lie about your good intention. a. Unintentional lie, they do not know the facts/truth b. Intentional i.e., they want to hurt you, i.e., get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Hospital Visitation Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 24, 2019

From David Powlison’s article, “A Most Welcome Visitor” The basic elements that played a part in visiting with her shed light on the basic elements in all biblically-wise counseling

HoHum: Things one should never do when visiting someone in the hospital: Go when we’re sick Compare medical horror stories Speak aggressively to hospital staff Eat from the patient’s food tray Disrespect the patient’s roommate WBTU: From David Powlison’s article, “A Most Welcome Visitor” A ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come To Me Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 11, 2022

This sermon focuses on the reality that many people live in a state of constant exhaustion (in mind, body, and spirit), and in the midst of that exhaustion what it looks like to Come to Jesus in order to experience true rest.

It feels like we really never got to celebrate summer. There are a few students here today. The students who had to start school a few weeks ago are probably already starting to begin to feel a little bit of stress and strain from the heavy curriculum that they took on or the heavy course load ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Christ's Compassion Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 26, 2006

Christ’s Compassion on the hungry - spiritually and physically

† In Jesus Name † 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:2 (ESV) The run! It must have been a sight to see, as they ran along the side of the sea. It started in a busy town, perhaps with a few men and teens, but as they ran together, more and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Family Ties Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 24, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 3 verses 20 through 27

Mark 3: 20 – 27 Family Ties 20 Then the multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 But when His own people heard about this, they went out to lay hold of Him, for they said, “He is out of His mind.” 22 And the scribes who came down from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-27

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 24, 2005

A comparison between physical bread and the bread of heaven

THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6:22-35 22. The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

Cheer Up! On Your Feet! He’s Calling You

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 21, 2024

Bartimaeus was physically blind. Are we spiritually blind?

Cheer Up! On Your Feet! He’s Calling You Mark 10:46-52 In our Gospel Lesson for this morning, Jesus and His disciples, together with a large crowd are on their way to Jerusalem where Jesus will be arrested, mocked and put to death. The disciples and the crowd have no idea that this is what they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: United Methodist

Shepherds With Compassion

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Mar 23, 2006

This is a message describing the care that both pastors and care group leaders within a local church are to give to those under their spiritual care.

THE COMPASSION OF A SHEPHERD Scripture Reference: Matthew 9:36 "But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd." ------------------------------------------------------ Let us take note of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:36

Rich In Deeds

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 15, 2022

Do you care?

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Scripture: Matthew 15:32-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going Deeper - Helping With Depression Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 15, 2015

This is an evening companion piece with the sermon on Depression -

Depression - God is Not Silent When People Suffer Depression is Terrifying. It has been called "Dead, but walking". Most people see their world as: +Dark +Heavy +Painful +Numb +Directionless +Desperate Who it affects: As many as 20 - 25 % of the population. At a minimum in the USA ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Environment Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016

God created the human beings with good environment to live together

Romans. 8:18-25 Environment & Future Glory By Rev. Andrew B Natarajan World Environment Day (WED) is observed every year on JUNE 5 to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. It is run by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

My Life's Story In 5 Beholds

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 10, 2021

The word for our message today is behold. The word behold by itself is not an especially important word, but what follows the word behold is particularly important. The word behold is God's stop, look and listen word. It's a word that demands our attention.

One of the best and most rewarding ways of studying the Bible is the word method. You take a word, using a concordance, find the different ways the word applies to us. Such verses as 1 John 1:9 and Hebrews 4:16. such words as found in Psalm 37; trust, delight, commit and rest. Then it's ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:5, John 1:29, Matthew 6:26, Revelation 3:8, Revelation 22:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist