Sermons on Reassurance:

We Matter

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 13, 2013

We matter because we are God's... God created, formed, ransomed and claimed us as his own.

Title: We Matter Text: Isaiah 43:1-7 Explain the parallelism in the lines of Hebrew Poetry… the first line makes an observation and the second line restates it in slightly different language. It serves as something of a double-whammy by making a point and then reinforcing that point. It ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Heals A Woman And Jairus's Daughter Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 29, 2014

The account of Jesus healing a woman and Jairus's daughter teaches us about the power of Jesus over disease and death.

Scripture In chapter 8 of his Gospel, Luke answers the question, “Who then is this?” (8:25). In four different accounts he shows that Jesus has power over nature, demons, disease, and death. Previously, we examined Jesus’ power over nature (8:22-25) and demons (8:26-39). Today ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

4th Sunday Of Easter, Year B. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 18, 2021

APRIL 21st, 2024.

Acts 4:5-12, Psalm 23:1-6, 1 John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18. (A) HEALING, RESURRECTION, AND SALVATION. Acts 4:5-12. There is a parallel between the persecution of Jesus upon the healing of a man ‘blind from birth’ (John 9:1), and the persecution of Peter and John upon the healing of a man ‘lame ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-12, Psalm 23:1-6, 1 John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Third Sunday In Lent (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 19, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 9:13-20, Numbers 22:21-31, Ephesians 5:1-14, Luke 11:14-28. A). REASSURANCES FOR THE NEEDY. Psalm 9:13-20. A personal petition seems to appear in the text with a startling suddenness: “Have mercy upon me, O LORD: consider my trouble” (PSALM 9:13a). Yet even in the midst of this anguish, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:13-20, Numbers 22:21-31, Ephesians 5:1-14, Luke 11:14-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encouragement

Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002

We need more encouragers in our churches. What are the characteristics of an encourager and a discourager. And some Bible examples of encouragers.

ENCOURAGE Hebrews 10:19-25 What is encouragement? - The Greek word for "encourage" may be translated as comfort, console, inquire, beg, plead, counsel, urge, challenge. We see from this that encouragement has a two-fold emphasis: to comfort or reassure, to challenge or caution. - To encourage ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25, Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Down From The Mountain...

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Feb 23, 2002

The Transfiguration is marvellous, but after that you have to get back down the mountain and get on with the job of being one of Jesus’ disciples

Sermon: 2nd in Lent, Year A, 23rd February 2002 Text: Matthew 17:1-9 In the name of the +Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Transfiguration of Our Lord is one of those epiphanous moments – an episode where Jesus Christ is revealed as he truly is – not merely a fairly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Harry Potter And Decent Christian Values

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Dec 11, 2001

Many Christians are against Harry Potter, but look at what he stands for: not magic as evil, but decency, loyalty, honesty and prevailing against oppression. Don’t reject Harry without thought.

Sermon: Second Sunday of Advent - Evensong 9th December 2001 In the name of the +Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen We had been eagerly awaiting the evening for some time, and not just since the film’s release. In fact, the entire family had been looking forward to this moment ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Confirmation Of Gideon's Call Series

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

God called Gideon to do a specific task and confirms His call on Gideon’s life. Part 2 of 5 in a series on Gideon.

Gideon II Judges 6:16-24 Review vs 11-16 – Gideon’s call 1. A Powerful sign. Vs 16-21 A. God had told Gideon that he would be victorious over his enemy. Vs 14-16 --Thou shalt save Israel --I will be with thee --You shall smite them as one man. B. Show me a sign that it’s really you. Vs ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Kingdom Life

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009

God has truly employed us and empowered us to live the Kingdom life in and for Him. We must embrace the gospel in its fullness and be who and what God has called and created us to be.

 A big tool that is at work in our minds against our being successful and victorious as Christians is the work of doubt.  We doubt and question so many things that God has said. We are naturally a show me/prove it to me people.  The disciples were no different. Even when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Willing And Able

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on May 4, 2006

Don’t let your doubts keep you from asking God to help you.

Have you ever noticed a child can help you realize how dirty a place is? My youngest daughter Ashley is a human vacuum. No matter how clean we have the house she can discover the tiniest things. I suppose what I should do is get down on all fours and crawl around the house to get close to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hanukah

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 26, 2012

Hanukah speaks of persecution followed by the victory of righteousness over evil and the joy that follows.

Hanukah (Daniel 8:9-14, John 10:22) 1. Jewish humorists compare Christmas to Hanukah: Christmas is one day, same day every year. December 25. Jews love Dec. 25th. It's another paid day off work. We go to movies and out for Chinese food, and Israeli dancing. Chanukah is eight days. It starts the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Trial Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 1, 2014

The speaking God makes His own case.

THE TRIAL OF GOD. Isaiah 44:6-8. The LORD is deeply grieved by His people’s tendency towards idol worship. Again and again He asserts His superiority over the nations, whose ‘gods’ are nothing but dumb idols (1 Corinthians 12:2). Not only does the LORD put the false gods on trial, but He is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crying To The Lord. Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

Crying to the Lord.

Psalm 17 Crying to the Lord. 1. The Integrity of the Cry - 1 Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2. The Intensity of the Cry - 1 attend unto my cry, 3. The Intent of the Crier - 3 Thou hast proved mine ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Confidence In A Crisis Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

Confidence in a Crisis

Psalm 57:1-11 Confidence in a Crisis I. David's Cry - A Cry of Desperation (1-3) A. His Request - A Personal Request - 1 Be merciful unto me, O God, A Persistent Request - be merciful unto me: (Repeated) A Persuaded Request - for my soul trusteth in thee. B. His Refuge - It's ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 29, 2013

Faith is renewed day by day in our experience of the storms of life.

THE STORMS OF LIFE. Matthew 14:22-33. 1. The storms of life. Sometimes the storms of life seem to overtake us, even when we are being obedient. Jesus told the disciples to get into a ship and go to the other side of the lake (Matthew 14:22), but we see the ship in the midst of the sea tossed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational