Sermons on Recovering The Ichabod:

Have You Heard The Rooster Crow?

Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Mar 7, 2013

How can we recover when we have failed God miserably? We trace the path of Peter's failure through his restoration.

HAVE YOU HEARD THE ROOSTER CROW? Surving Life's Failures Selected Passages INTRODUCTION SHOW “FAMOUS FAILURES” VIDEO CLIP (1:15) From failing at show business to failing at sports or politics, it was amazing to see some of those names on the screen, don’t you think?...Think how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Destiny Is Greater Than Your Disaster

Contributed by Apostle Bobby Hogan on Sep 21, 2011

What is in you is greater than anything that has happened to you, you can recover from any disaster because your destiny is greater..

“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians 1:6 The Jewish Bible says it this way: “I am sure of this, that the one who begun a good work among you will keep it going until it is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Christians Get Sick

Contributed by Ronnie Floyd on Jun 19, 2013

If you are going through physical illness, emotional suffering, you are dealing with additions or recovering from some kind of abuse in life:Deal with it with God.

Introduction: In 2009, Pastor Matt Chandler of the Village Church in Dallas was diagnosed with brain cancer. At the time of his diagnosis, this young pastor was not even forty years of age, a husband and the father of young children. He was given months to live. Chandler is still alive today. He ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrate Recovery Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 18, 2022

If you’re going to recover and rebuild after a terrible loss, trust God to give you hope for the future, help in the present, and healing for the past.

When the television star of MASH, Alan Alda, was 8 years old, his dog died. As they were burying the dog, Alan’s father tried to stop him from crying. So he said, “Maybe we should have him stuffed.” And that’s exactly what they did. They kept the stuffed dog on the porch, and deliverymen were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-17, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 46:1, 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Abundant Part 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 11, 2023

The Scriptures teach and preach that the “Abundant Life” is a continual process of learning, growing, connecting, maturing, and practicing, as well as failing, recovering, enduring, adjusting, and overcoming

Opening Video Illustration: Celebration of Life Video! Things to celebrate in 2022: Our school ministering to 190 kids investing in their academics and spiritual growth. • School Christmas Musical reaching over 600 people in two nights. Our Kids ministry ministering to over 100 children throughout ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, John 10:7-11, Psalm 90:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Series: Recovering Stolen Identity & Reclaiming Misplaced Destiny: Part 4b: God Can Use Detours To Get You To Your Destiny (Taking A Tour Through My Detour)

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

Detours come during Development, Disasters, Accidents, Protocol, Apprehension (Sifting, Dragnet), etc. God rarely takes us to our destiny in straight lines - He normally has some development that requires detours. Abraham's detour was 25 years, Jacob's was about 20 years, etc. And yours?

SERIES: RECOVERING STOLEN IDENTITY & RECLAIMING MISPLACED DESTINY: PART 4B: GOD CAN USE DETOURS TO GET YOU TO YOUR DESTINY - (TAKING A TOUR THROUGH MY DETOUR) 1. Genesis 37: 2 …Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-20, Exodus 13:17-22

Denomination: Charismatic

Lemons Or Lemonade

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 19, 2007

How to recover from discouragement, despair, or feeling depressed, in a Biblical manner. (This uses some video clips - email me if you would like)

Lemons or Lemonade 1 King 19:1-18 (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > (video of Joe verses the volcano – Pt 1) > Have you ever felt like Joe? The questions you ask would be: what’s the use? What’s next? Or how did I get here? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

True Freedom, Embracing God's Grace.

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 7, 2024

A message of hope for those trying to accept God's grace in their lives. The book of Romans gives a good solution to recover from the past life.

Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of God. I ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Series: Recovering Stolen Identity & Reclaiming Misplaced Destiny: Part 3a: Difference B/W Predestination (Fate) & Free Will – The Cost Of Destiny

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

Identity: Answers the question: ‘Who has God called you to be?’ Destiny: Answers the question: ‘What has God called you to do?’ So identity leads to destiny. Without knowing who you are, you cannot reach your destiny. Say “yes” to Jesus or you will lose your way.

SERIES: RECOVERING STOLEN IDENTITY & RECLAIMING MISPLACED DESTINY: PART 3A: DIFFERENCE B/W PREDESTINATION (FATE) & FREE WILL – THE COST OF DESTINY. Genesis 12:1-20: 1 Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family and from your father’s house, To a land that I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Charismatic

Series: Recovering Stolen Identity & Reclaiming Misplaced Destiny: Part 3c: Difference Between Predestination (Fate) & Free Will – Cost Of Destiny

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

God's blessings are never restricted to the blessed. He has designed it so that thru you, many might be blessed - Your family, co-workers, neighbors, people you know on social media. In Exodus 12:38, many followed the Jews when they saw God’s favor on them.

SERIES: RECOVERING STOLEN IDENTITY & RECLAIMING MISPLACED DESTINY: PART 3C: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PREDESTINATION (FATE) & FREE WILL – COST OF DESTINY 1. Genesis 12:1-20: 1 Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family and from your father’s house, To a land that I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20, Galatians 3:7-9

Denomination: Charismatic

Finding Your "rtgo" When Coping With A Loss

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

The death of a loved one or other disappointment in life can rob us of a reason to go on. This message is intended to encourage and to point out ways of recovering “RTGO".

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Several years ago I hired a young couple who were sure they could come in and successfully manage the restaurant at a resort hotel that I owned at the time. In the beginning ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Preparing Ourselves To Receive The Blessings Of God

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 2, 2008

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT PREPARING OURSELVES TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF GOD AND EXHORTS US TO 1.REFLECT 2.REPENT 3.RELEASE 4.RECOVER 5.REARRANGE 6.RENEW 7.REJOICE

PREPARING OURSELVES TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF GOD *********************************************************** OUTLINE 1.REFLECT 2.REPENT 3.RELEASE 4.RECOVER 5.REARRANGE 6.RENEW 7.REJOICE THE MESSAGE PREPARING OURSELVES TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Un Masking Of All Hallows Eve"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 25, 2006

This is a sermon for Reformation Sunday. It covers the origins of All Hallow Eve, and describes Satan’s use of culture, past and present to disguise and confuse people to the "gospel" message recovered by Martin Luther

In Jesus Holy Name October 29, 2006 Reformation, Redeemer Lutheran “The Un-Masking of All Hallows Eve” This time of year is unlike any other in many respects. Every shopping center and grocery store is filled with all sorts of candy, costumes and decorations. This week children will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Year Of Recovery Series

Contributed by Howard Langford on Jan 21, 2012

Life is full of struggle. Many people are either lost in transition or have a difficult time recovering from it.We will look at the life and struggle of Job and find the redemptive value of struggle

Imagine this, you lose your home, your job, your family, and your wife goes nuts. Now, imagine it all falls apart in one day. If matters were not already horrid, you develop a skin disease that both itches and burns. While sitting alone, void of friendship and Godly counsel, Job has an ...read more

Scripture: Job 12:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cry Of Victory Series

Contributed by John Bartol on Sep 1, 2012

Christ's cry, It Is Finished, was not a cry of despair but of glorious victory. Christ's sacrifice was stainless, perfect, complete. Also, Satan and the powers of evil received a death blow from which they never will recover.

The Cry of Victory In John 19:30 we read, “When Jesus had received the drink he called out with a loud voice, it is finished!” In the original Greek language of the New Testament this phrase, it is finished, is one word of 10 ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-30, John 19:26-27

Denomination: Baptist