Sermons on Purpose In Problems:

Intro To I John

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 1, 2024

Series on I John

Title: An Introduction to I John Script: I John 1:1-4 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 6-2-24 Intro: A teacher tells her class of five-year-olds they can paint whatever they like. After twenty minutes or so, she walks around the room to see what they’ve painted. “Ooh, that’s a nice house, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From Failure To Forgiveness

Contributed by Terry Hovey on May 9, 2025

David made a seemingly insignificant decision that was really a critical error, and it impacted the whole nation of Israel.

From Failure to Forgiveness 1Chr 21 There are certain decisions that we make in life that become hinge points on which the rest of our lives turn. Key decisions we’ve made that not only change the course of our lives but may also have great effect on the lives of others as well. And this is what ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Forever Thankful PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 8, 2025

The sermon emphasizes that faith and obedience invite God’s mercy, and gratitude transforms healing into wholeness, calling us to thankful, faithful living each day.

Some of us came in today carrying silent stories. The kind that follow you into the pew and sit beside you. A late-night worry that won’t let you sleep. A relationship that seems stuck in the storm. A diagnosis that rewrites your calendar. If you’ve ever felt on the fringe, if you’ve ever whispered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Topics: Thankfulness, Gratitude, Jesus

Anchored In Hope When The World Feels Uncertain PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025

Prayer is our refuge in anxiety, inviting God’s peace and strength to guard our hearts and renew us amid life’s worries and uncertainties.

Some of us walked in today with a knot in the stomach and a weight on the chest. Worry whispers at 3 a.m., bills pile on the counter, diagnoses arrive in sterile envelopes, and the what-ifs line up like storm clouds on the horizon. Our hearts try to outrun our thoughts, and our thoughts try to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 46:1-3, Isaiah 40:31

Topics: Jesus-Reflectors, Change, Living

The Lukewarm Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025

Jesus lovingly exposes our self-sufficiency, invites us to deeper dependence on Him, and offers restoration, hope, and true riches for our lukewarm hearts.

Some of us walked in today with a smile for the foyer and a sigh for the soul. Bills on the counter, deadlines on the calendar, questions on the heart. And yet, here we are, gathering around a Letter from Jesus to an ancient church in a city called Laodicea—a church with polished doors and tepid ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21

Topics: Lukewarmness, Laodicea, Disgust

Peace The World Can't Give PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025

Jesus offers his own unshakeable peace to calm our anxious hearts, inviting us to trust his presence instead of giving in to fear or panic.

Some days the headlines hit like hail on a tin roof. Bills stack up, calendars crowd in, and our hearts hum with hurry. We lie awake staring at the ceiling fan, counting worries like sheep that refuse to sleep. We wonder if peace is a myth, a mirage on the horizon of a hurried life. Is there a calm ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Topics: God's Peace, Peace

Who Do You Think You Are? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025

God welcomes honest, humble prayers from needy hearts; true prayer is not performance, but sincere confession that receives mercy and transforms us by His grace.

If your heart is tired and your prayers feel thin, you’re in the right place. The Lord welcomes real people with real needs and real words. He is not looking for polish; He is listening for honesty. He is not impressed by our resumes; He is moved by our repentance. We’ve all had those moments—hands ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Topics: Prayer, Proclamation, Positioning

Coming To God In Humility PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025

True peace and acceptance come not from self-righteousness, but from humble, honest confession and receiving God’s mercy through Jesus Christ.

Some of us came in today with a smile that hides a sigh. Calendars are crammed, minds are noisy, and hearts carry the kind of weariness you can’t quite name. You’ve been faithful, you’ve been trying, and you’re hoping heaven hears. Others of us slipped in quietly, feeling a little out of place, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Topics: Listening, Humility

Remembering PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025

God’s unwavering faithfulness means He never forgets us or His promises; His presence and covenant love sustain us through every season and circumstance.

Some of us keep a shoebox of memories. A faded ticket stub from the big game. A ribbon from a graduation cap. A hospital bracelet that once wrapped a tiny wrist. We keep them because they tell us who we are and whose we are. They steady us. They sing to us on stormy days. They whisper, You’ve been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:15, Psalm 105:42, Isaiah 49:15-16

Topics: Remembrance, Faithfulness

Finding Joy In The Midst Of Struggles PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 29, 2025

God’s presence brings peace and joy in life’s storms; we can trust Him, rejoice, and find hope even amid trials and uncertainty.

Friend, if your week has felt like a hailstorm of headlines and heartaches, you’re in good company here. God gathers the weary and the worried and whispers hope. He knows about the tightness in your chest at 2 a.m., the text that didn’t come, the bill that did, the doctor’s words you keep ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7, Psalm 16:11, James 1:2-4, John 16:33

Topics: Transcendent Joy, God's Peace

Flourishing Through Righteousness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025

Trusting God, not wealth or success, leads to true flourishing, contentment, and resilience, as He faithfully cares for and delivers those who rely on Him.

There’s a reason our hearts flutter a bit when the stock market scrolls across the screen or when the bills stack higher than the mailbox can hold. Money talks. It promises security, status, and sleep at night. Yet, like a mirage in a hot desert, it keeps moving when we move. God knows this. He ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:28-30, Proverbs 10:21, Psalm 37:16, Psalm 34:19

Topics: Righteousness, Living

The Hound Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 13, 2025

No matter how far we run or how many times we fall, God’s steadfast love pursues us, rescues us, helps us, anchors us, and never lets us go—and our changed lives become the greatest sermon we can ever preach.

### **Introduction** Video Ill.: Golf Buddies - The Skit Guys We’ve been walking together through The Gospel According to Peanuts — discovering how Charles Schulz used the simple, everyday world of Charlie Brown and friends to point to deep spiritual truths. Each week, we’ve unpacked a piece of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9, Galatians 1:4, Psalm 46:1, Hebrews 6:16-20, Romans 8:35, Romans 8:37-39, 1 John 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What If?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 24, 2025

1 Cor 15

WHAT IF? (1 CORINTHIANS 15:3-28) During a neighborhood party, Joe got into an argument with his neighbor, about presidential politics. Finally, the neighbor asked why Joe was such a dedicated Republican. Joe told him that his father and grandfather were both Republicans and he was carrying on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Recognizing God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2025

Trusting God’s timing in every season, we learn to wait with faith, knowing He is present and working even when we cannot see it.

Some of us came in today with calendars covered in scribbles and hearts heavy with questions. The clock keeps ticking, but the answer seems late. A prayer hangs in the air. A door stays shut. A dream feels shelved. We know God is good, we sing that God is faithful, yet our watches rarely match His ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

Topics: God's Work, Daily Life

Truth: Gospel, Not Emotion PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2025

True worship happens when our hearts and minds align with God’s truth, allowing authentic praise regardless of our changing feelings or circumstances.

Friends, pull up a chair and take a deep breath. Some of us walked in today with hearts humming like a racing engine, others with batteries barely blinking. Some of us feel God’s nearness; others wonder if our prayers are bouncing off the ceiling. Can I encourage you? You are not here by accident. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Topics: Emotion, Faith