Sermons on Recovering:

Who’s Got My Back? Somebody Cover Me! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 1, 2023

Never underestimate the value of your supporting role. Leadership is a lonely road at best, it is better when you know someone has got your back! Cover your leaders when they are most vulnerable.

Sermon – Who’s Got My Back? Somebody Cover me! Text: Acts 14:19-24 “Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. 20 But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-24, Isaiah 30:7, Isaiah 30:15, 1 Peter 5:8, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, 2 Timothy 3:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Commitment Leads To Contentment Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 20, 2023

This is a sermon on Pergamos - it is a sermon that deals with our call, our character and our commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17; Matthew 4:1-11 Title: Commitment leads to contentment Theme: Commitment INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! One of the greatest leaders of the past century was Sir Winston Churchill. Churchill served as the Prime Minister of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17, Matthew 4:1-11, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Luke 9:23, Philippians 3:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Jul 21, 2023

Baptism to be fully immersed in water. As the Israelites escaped Egypt through the Red Sea, our old man dies, and we are raised into newness of Life in Christ Jesus. Our old man is buried, and we live in resurrection life.

How many of us remember when we were Baptized, fully emersed in water? I remember the day I was baptized. At that time in my life, I had grown up in a church that christened Children. My parents had me christened as a child. Our church practiced infant baptism called Christening due to their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-4, Mark 16:15-16, Galatians 3:13, Romans 5:12-17, 1 Corinthians 10:1-11, Colossians 2:11-13, 1 Peter 3:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

This World Is Not My Home Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 29, 2023

God warns us the love this world would make us His enemy? Why would He tell us that?

A father told of taking his 5-year-old to Disneyland. It was all the little boy could talk about for weeks and now they finally there and the boy loved the idea that he’d get to see Goofy and Mickey and Minnie and the gang. He was hyped. They parked the car and could see the castle and the rides ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace... Trade Ashes For Beauty

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 22, 2023

This is a study on Divine Peace and rest. Why not trade those ashes for beauty? Divine peace is a gift Jesus gives.

TRADE ASHES FOR BEAUTY? WORRY LESS, PRAY MORE.! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Several part lesson) I HAVE A 1,000 PIECE PUZZLE. Before service I give each person a piece of the puzzle. I have a table up front and give the crowd 3 minutes to lay ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3, John 14:1, John 14:27, Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ready For The Harvest

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Jesus taught that harvest time can be anytime (John 4:35). He demonstrated this as He helped a Samaritan woman trust Him as her Savior.

Opening illustration: A business executive, after hearing an inspiring sermon, said to the preacher, “Your sermon was excellent. However, if you were one of my employees, I would have to fire you.” Then he explained, “You’ve sold me completely, but you didn’t close the deal.” The preacher was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace, Hope And Glory

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 30, 2021

Well in our scripture text today there is both good news and bad news. The good news is that we have hope no matter what happens. The bad news is that we can expect tribulation. But again the good news is that even then, we can have hope.

Alba 8-29-2021 PEACE, HOPE AND GLORY Romans 5:1-5 A large, two-engine train was making its way across Colorado. While crossing the mountains, one of the engines broke down. “No problem, we can make it to Denver and get a replacement engine there,” the engineer thought, and carried on at half ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moses: Man Of Passion Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 1, 2021

3rd in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Moses' great heroic attribute of passion.

INTRODUCTION There is a tale told of that great English actor Macready. An eminent preacher once said to him: “I wish you would explain to me something.” “Well, what is it?” asked Macready. “I don’t know that I can explain anything to a preacher.” “What is the reason for the difference between you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-28

Denomination: Methodist

When God Calls Your Name: Peter Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021

How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people, often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Simon Peter Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/28/2016 For the last several of weeks, we’ve been talking about how you might respond if God called your name—not just once, but twice. As I mentioned before, God calls plenty of people in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Singing In The Rain!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 19, 2018

If were ever truly going to be able to sing, we’re going to have to let God worry about the rain...and “SING!” focusing only on GOD’S amazing ability to stop the RAIN!!

1 Samuel 21:10-15 NKJ 10 Then David arose and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 11 And the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing of him to one another in dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:10-15, Psalm 56:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Fired Up Or Fizzled Out?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2014

This is a look at the life of Asa, seeing how he started his walk with God fired up, but ended fizzled out. It's a good warning to us to maintain our first-love for Christ.

ARE YOU FIRED UP OR FIZZLED OUT? 2 Chron. 14:2-16:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two Aggie cowboys, Wally and Dallas, each bought a horse and they rode them together for the summer. When winter came, they didn’t want to pay to have them stabled for the winter. 2. Instead, they decided to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Names Of Jesus - Introduction Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 8, 2018

This is the introduction sermon to a new series on the descriptive names of Jesus.

The Names of Jesus Introduction Beginning next year we’ll be starting a new series entitled, “The Names of Jesus.” There are somewhere over 50 names that have been attributed to Jesus, many of them are the same names that have been attributed to God, which is of little wonder seeing that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11, John 14:13-14, Mark 16:17-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Be In The Now

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 8, 2018

It's easy to get sidetracked and let your mind wander. We get focused on things from the past or what's in the future. This can be especially true as we head into the new year. If we're not careful we'll risk losing out on making the most of the moment.

BE IN THE NOW INTRODUCTION: Be Here Now is a book published in 1971 by Ram Dass on Hindu spirituality and yoga. I've never read the book and don't subscribe to Hinduism but the principle of the phrase itself is a valid one. Be here now communicates the importance of keeping your focus on what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-16, 1 Peter 4:1-3, Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Secret Help For Secret Hurts Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 8, 2017

Postsecret is a blog where people share secrets that they have, many are very painful. This is a message about God's secret help for secret hurts.

Secret Help For Secret Hurts PPT 1 Series Title (Secrets of the Heart) Intro: Today I am wrapping up my series on Rest and transitioning to a new series "Secrets of the Heart." During this series I am going to be revealing some secrets people have had for a long time, don't get nervous because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Epileptic Healed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 27, 2017

This man had to say to Jesus, “I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.” The man knelt before Jesus and begged Him to help his son. A sense of need will bring people to their knees. The devil by divine permission had caused the....

-AD 29- Unnamed Mountain Lesson: Epileptic Healed Matthew 17:14-21, Mark 9:14-29, Luke 9:37-42 -Matthew- And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21, Mark 9:14-29, Luke 9:37-42

Denomination: Baptist