Sermons on Reach To Others In Pain:

How Far Will God Go To Reach Lost People?

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 13, 2025

This is a narrative message about the conversion of Cornelius - and the conversion of Peter to reaching outside the Jewish world. God shows Peter that the gospel is for everyone.

Text: Acts 10 Title: How far will God go to reach people? Subject: How did God overcome barriers to reach the gentiles? Complement: by extraordinary means – including the “conversion” of Peter! Big idea: How far will God go to share the gospel? Story - Joe Rogan podcast (Largest audience ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Should I Forgive

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

Understanding what forgiveness really involves and why its so important.

Why Should I Forgive? Brennan Manning tells a story in his book The Ragamuffin Gospel. 25 years ago, he had a drinking problem. He voluntarily entered a 28-day treatment program. Early on in the treatment program they had to sit in a circle with a leader and tell the other people in the group, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Forgive Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006

A 3 week journey to learn to forgive

First Baptist Church Matthew 6:14 June 11, 2006 Can You Forgive? I would like to tell you a true story. It occurred during the holocaust and I will do my best to leave out as much of the gruesome details as I can. The story I have comes from the book called “The Sunflower.” Listen to this story ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Life Of Grace

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Feb 14, 2008

Having gratefully received the gift of God’s grace, we can’t repay it or hoard it, but pass it on to others.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is relatively easy to accept grace but it seems rather challenging to live a life of grace. I say it is relatively easy to accept grace, because we human beings have the tendency to earn it first. Do a trick – get a cookie! A doctor told a story about an ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Bitter Bones Angry Eyebrows

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Jun 2, 2005

this meeagse talks about anger and bitterness and the need to get rid of it.

Text. Eph 4:30-32. Intro: E Stanley Jones, Readers Digest Dec 1981. A rattlesnake, if cornered will sometimes become so angry it will bite itself. That is exactly what the harboring of hate and resentment against others is-a biting of oneself. We think that we are harming others in holding these ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Forgiving Father

Contributed by Jim Pye on Mar 20, 2001

Lectionary : Lent 4

25/3/01 6 p.m. Luke 15:1-3,11-32. 151Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." 3Then Jesus told them this parable:... 11 "There was a man who had two sons. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Facing The Facts About Failure - Part One

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 15, 2001

Everyone fails, but not everyone responds to failure the same way. Here are some biblical truths to help people recover from failure.

“All of us have failed, falling way short of fulfilling the beauty of God‘s plan, that which God intended us to be.”(paraphrase of Romans 3:23) Americans have very little patience for losers. A team starts having a losing season, ticket sales plummet. A certain sports star, who has the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lay Down Your Stones

Contributed by Trae Durden on May 16, 2007

A sermon about forgiveness.

Lay Down Your Stones John 8:1-12 The Truth of the Matter: • We Are All Guilty of Sin! • We All Point Fingers at Others! • We Are All Guilty of Throwing Stones! The Truth of the Matter: • When Our Un-Righteousness is Pointed Out! IT HURTS!!!!! • Hurtful, Careless Words Can Destroy One’s Hope! • ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing The Facts About Failure - Part Two

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 15, 2001

This is the second part to the message, dealing with biblical truths that will help people recover from times of failure.

“All of us have failed, falling way short of fulfilling the beauty of God‘s plan, that which God intended us to be.”(paraphrase of Romans 3:23) One of the first facts of failure is that failure is a fact. We are all going to fail in some way. The Bible clearly tells us that. “We all stumble in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Restoring Fallen Christians And The Ministry Of Reconciliation

Contributed by Jim Miller on Aug 20, 2002

What do we do with the brother or sister who brings reproach on the church disgraces us by their sinful behavior?

RESTORING FALLEN CHRISTIANS - The Ministry of Reconciliation Galatians 6.1-3; 2 Corinthians 5.18 Full text of sermon by Jim B. Miller, teaching pastor, Old Town Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Nacogdoches TX, vineyard@netdot.com. INTRODUCTION. In this great spiritual war we are fighting, there ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-3, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Motivaton For A Monday Or Any Other Day

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jun 27, 2001

Knowing God is working in us, helps us to be motivated to work for Him.

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. "Therefore" … points a backwards . . . · Risen Christ our Reality and Hope (15:1-19) · Last Enemy (Death) Destroyed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Think You Are?

Contributed by George Smith on Jan 18, 2002

When we don’t think we are worth anything, God thinks we are worth something.

(INTRO) Often times we wonder just who we are, What is my place in this world? And that is a good question, but the answer is not always an easy one. There are time we step back and say to ourselves what is my purpose in this live or where am I going? These are the question that we are faced with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give God A Hand, Reaching Out To The Fulness Of Christ

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 1, 2021

This day and age we need to stretch forth our hands onto God; for there is a battle going on between the children of God and son of perdition that is Satan.

Intro: Today church I want to talk to you about giving God a hand. This day and age we need to stretch forth our hands onto God; for there is a battle going on between the children of God and son of perdition that is Satan. Church I know that we are in the midst of war for our souls; Satan is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-24

Reaching Beyond I Can Do All Things

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007

Understanding Phil. 4:13

Reaching Beyond “I Can Do” Introduction I was in a conversation with a friend of mine several years ago. We were talking about hope and faith. His position was that hope comes before faith and my position was that it was hard to have hope without having faith. We were discussing one of the most ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do I Forgive Him? How Do I Forgive Her?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 3, 2002

This sermon walks through the 5 steps toward actually forgiving someone.

Last week we spoke of why to forgive [see sermon “Why In The World Should I Forgive, Anyway?”]. Quickly on the heels of that question, though, comes the equally difficult question of how you forgive. We all understand the general concept of forgiveness, but most of us are not especially ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist