Sermons on Pity Party:

You Never Know Who Your Friends Really Are Series

Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Apr 22, 2005

People will often make claims that are not true to impress you and oftentimes they will betray what their mouths have declared by the things that they do.

Matt. 21:1-11 & Matt. 27:15-18, 20-23 “You Never Know Who Your Friends Really Are” H Lee Clay In our text Jesus goes to “Bethphage” (The house of the unripe fig). It was a village on the Mount of Olives on the road from Jerusalem. He comes to a place that is full of un-ripened people. He seeks to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jarring Our Memories

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 24, 2013

We need Thanksgiving to jar our memories

JARRING OUR MEMORIES PSALM 137:1-4 Jarring our memories Baker/Cup bearer dreams and Joseph "Yet the cup bearer did not remember Joseph but forgot him" 40:23 Pharoah's dream jars cup bearer's memory FORGETFULNESS LED TO THANKLESSNESS Perhaps something has jarred your memory Thanksgiving sale ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Wood Is Never To Wet

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 5, 2015

This sermon should move people to revival and affirms the fact that no matter how dead we think we are or how wet our wood may be. God can still light a fire within us

This was written as a sermon for a revival but was also modified for Sunday Morning. What is Revival? Well the dictionary defines it as: 1. An awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion. 2. an evangelistic service or a series of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A True Thanksgiving Service

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 22, 2013

Paul writes to the Church at Ephesus that we are to sing songs of thanksgiving and give thanks to God for everything.

A True Thanksgiving Service Ephesians 5:19-20 Intro: Several years ago there was a Charlie Brown cartoon about Thanksgiving in the paper. the cartoon pictured Charlie Brown bringing out Snoopy’s dinner on Thanksgiving Day. But it was just his usual dog food in a bowl. Snoopy took one look ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Story: Mission Impossible (Wandering)

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 18, 2015

The story of Joshua and Caleb gives us the keys to being strong and courageous as we face impossible situations and giants in our own lives today.

THE STORY #6: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: (WANDERING – NUMBERS & DEUTERONOMY) INTRO TO TOPIC: In 1776, Thomas Paine wrote: “These are the times that try men’s souls.” • That’s true of today! What does it take for us to become strong and courageous? • John Wayne said, “Courage is being scared to ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-30

Denomination: *other

Running Into Jesus

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 30, 2017

Like the two on the Emmaus Road, we sometimes grow disappointed with God. But, if we seek his will through his word, he speaks to us and clarifies his plans. Then, our disappointment turns to joy as we begin to see things from God's perspective.

Luke 24:13-35 Running into Jesus The Bible records ten different resurrection appearances of Jesus. Today we look at one of the most captivating, a story only found in the gospel of Luke. The setting is a round trip hike between Jerusalem and Emmaus. A couple of Jewish believers are heading home ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

(How To Get Past Your Pain)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 11, 2017

BECAUSE MANY OF US FIND IT DIFFUCLT TO GET PASS OUR PAST PAIN WE FIND IT HARD TO BREATH TODAYS AIR WHILE CHOKING ON YERTERDAYS TOXICANTS

2 Samuel 9:1-8 (KJV) And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake? [2] And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"The Entire Creation Groans"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 23, 2009

A sermon for Advent.

Romans 8:18-25 “The Entire Creation Groans” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Several weeks ago, I went hiking along the Chickamauga Creek in Soddy Daisy. It’s an awesome trail, and it was a beautiful day! The sun was shining, there was just a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Our Lord Preserves His Church

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 6, 2009

Pentecost 4(C) - Our loving Lord preserves his church by imperfect messengers who proclaim God’s perfect message.

OUR LORD PRESERVES HIS CHURCH (Outline) June 28, 2009 -- PENTECOST 4 -- 1 Kings 19:14-21 INTRO: Accidents happen daily in our sinful world. Philosophers teach about the theory of chaos. Scientists would have people believe that everything just fell into place at the right time and thus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

"the Priority Of Preaching" ( Mark 1:14-15) Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 31, 2020

The preaching of the Word of God does not go out or return void, despite what we might witness or think. The Sacred Word continues to convict the heart and give new life to all who are dead in iniquity.

Fellow under-shepherd, I've been there. I know the frustration you feel when it seems that you preached your heart out this past Sunday. You fed your flock the food of the Word and gave the message God placed upon you. I know what it means to study for long hours, to pray, to compose the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15, Romans 3:10-18, Matthew 4:12-17, Luke 4:14-15, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Romans 10:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Running Into Jesus

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 21, 2020

The two folks on the Emmaus Walk point to our own relationship with God: sometimes we grow disappointed with him. Then we need to re-orient our life on his word, and discover a whole new joy as we walk again in concert with him and his plans.

Luke 24:13-35 Running into Jesus The Bible records ten different resurrection appearances of Jesus. Today we look at one of the most captivating, a story only found in the gospel of Luke. The setting is a round trip hike between Jerusalem and Emmaus. A couple of Jewish believers are heading home ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Rise Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 28, 2024

The enemy may have overwhelmed you with trouble, he may have even tripped you up and you may have stumbled, but being down is not where God has destined you to be. You shall rise!

Micah 7:8 (NKJV) “I Will Rise” September 29, 2024 Judah had gone through the disastrous reign of Ahaz, who was a vassal to the Assyrians, who desecrated the Temple of God in Jerusalem, who had engaged in child sacrifice to appease his Assyrian masters. Micah was prophesying in the reign of Ahaz’s ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:8

Denomination: Baptist

Childlike Faith

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 7, 2018

Jesus calls us to become like a little child if we ever hope to enter the kingdom of God. We must have faith like a little child, become dependent like a little child, and receive the kingdom as a gift of God.

Childlike Faith Mark 10:13-16 Have you ever known someone who refused to grow up? Kind of like when Tom Hanks played a kid in the 1988 movie, “Big”? Except sometimes, it’s not so cute, when adults act childish. Sometimes adults forget those key lessons from kindergarten, like learning how to share ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Shining Forth As Gold: A Testimony Of Perseverance (Job 23:10)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 30, 2025

I want to share my story of how the Lord is healing and using me for His purpose even in the midst of dealing with kidney failure and other issues.

“ But He knows the way I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.” (Job 23:10). It is obvious that in reading through the book of Job, suffering is the central theme. Untold volumes of sermons, studies, and debates have sprung forth over the centuries on why we go through hard ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10, Psalm 34:18-20, Psalm 54:7, Matthew 11:28-30, Revelation 21:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Satan Doesn’t Destroy You All At Once, Its Little By Little. (Drugs)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Apr 25, 2013

Alcohol was always the center piece of the partying crowd and the money maker for the club owner. Drugs escalated through the 70’s and 80’s bringing with them some really bad stuff for the serious party goers to get hung on like cocaine, crack, heroin,

Satan doesn’t destroy you all at once, its little by little. Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12

Denomination: Baptist