Sermons on Respite Care:

Forward With Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2025

Abiding in Christ transforms our weariness into fruitful living, as we rest in His love, receive His care, and reflect His life to others.

Church family, welcome. If your soul feels like a branch after a long summer—tired, tangled, and thirsty—listen in. The Lord is kind, and His words today carry the weight of mercy. He talks to us in pictures we can feel between our fingers: vines and branches, sap and seasons, blossoms and baskets ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Topics: Progress, Growth

Sarah, Where Are Your Roots? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

Trusting God’s promises in seasons of uncertainty, like Abraham and Sarah, anchors us through prayer to His faithfulness, guidance, and unchanging care.

There’s a certain hush that settles over the soul when God points forward and you can’t see where your feet will fall next. Boxes packed, goodbyes said, the familiar fading in the rearview—what then? When the map goes missing and the calendar keeps turning, when your hands are empty and your hopes ...read more

Topics: Roots, Faith

Messages From God Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

We have a God that cares so much about us that when we were separated from him by our rebellious and selfish actions He sent his only begotten son to redeem us and make a way for us to come home. We have a God that cares so much about us that He has give

TRANSFORMATIONS From the beginning of history until the middle of the 1800’s most communication was by letters, flags, signal fires. It was the invention of the telegraph that by Samuel Morse in 1837 that changed everything. From this simple idea – an electric pulse – our world has become ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:98-105

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Standing On Holy Ground!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 10, 2023

We are on holy ground today, and this means: 1. God wants to contact us (vs. 1-5). 2. God wants to care for our needs (vs. 6-9). 3. God wants to call us into His service (vs. 9-10). 4. God wants to give us the confidence to go (vs. 11-15).

We Are Standing on Holy Ground! Exodus 3:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 10, 2023) (Revised September 26, 2023, to remove Genesis 15:13 statement that the Children of Israel were afflicted for 400 years. Bible scholars have different views on when the affliction started during the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Important Instructions From Jesus Our King (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 8, 2022

Jesus wants us to: 1. Strive to be like our Savior (vs. 24-25). 2. Focus on fearing the Lord (vs. 25-28). 3. Be encouraged by how much God treasures us (vs. 29-31). 4. Overcome our fears with faith (vs. 31). 5. Take a bold stand for our Savior (vs. 32-33).

Important Instructions from Jesus Our King (Part 3) The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 10:24-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 8, 2022) MESSAGE: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 10:24. In this chapter, Jesus was about to send His Apostles out to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

God's Therapy For A Weary Soul

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Aug 9, 2025

Even mighty prophets experience crushing despair. Today we discover how God tenderly heals His exhausted servants through Elijah's wilderness journey from triumph to restoration.

God's Therapy for a Weary Soul 1 Kings 19:1-21 Introduction In the dramatic narrative of 1 Kings 19, we encounter one of the most powerful and relatable stories in all of Scripture. Here we find Elijah, the mighty prophet who had just witnessed God's spectacular victory over the prophets of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Psalm 42:5-6, 1 Kings 19:5-8, Matthew 11:28-30, Isaiah 40:28-31, 1 Kings 19:9-14, Job 38:1-4, 1 Kings 8:27-30, 1 Kings 19:15-21, Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 30:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Pictures Of Paul The Pastor

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Sep 10, 2001

IN THIS SERMON WE SEE THE COMMITMENT OF PAUL AS A FAITHFUL STEWARD, WE SEE THE CONCERN OF PAUL AS A LOVING MOTHER, AND WE SEE THE CARE OF PAUL AS A COMFORTING FATHER.

THREE PICTURES OF PAUL THE PASTOR I THESSALONIANS 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION: A boy and his father were visiting a wax museum when the boy said, dad, lets go home where the people are real. Well this was a real Church with Real born again believers in Christ. Chapter 1 introduced us to Paul the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Measuring Device You Use Can Become A Boomerang.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Feb 28, 2004

Jesus warns us to be very careful about judging people, because the standard you use to judge others will be the standard God uses to judge you.

The measuring devise you use can become a boomerang. Matthew 7:1 -- 6. 02/29/04 Probably everyone has his own measuring devise that he uses to judge others. It is just human nature to judge other people. It seems natural to look at another and make a decision about his character. But Jesus warns ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Post-Christmas Blues"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 23, 2003

After Christmas there is sometimes a big letdown. This message deals with Joseph and Mary and their flight into Egypt, and the lessons we can learn about God’s care.

“Post-Christmas Blues” INTRODUCTION: Christmas 2003 is over! The tree is still up, but it looks mighty empty underneath. All that’s left of the turkey is a bare skeleton. Visiting family members have left to go back home. The excitement of Christmas took weeks to build to a crescendo … and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23, Matthew 2:9-16, Matthew 2:9-23

Denomination: Baptist

Consider The Lilies

Contributed by James May on Jul 30, 2003

Sometimes we just need to stop and realize how much God cares for us and just what he does to supply our every need.

Pastor James May CONSIDER THE LILIES Matthew 6:26-29, "Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:26-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Season Of Financial Stress

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004

God promise us to provide your financial needs so you never have to worry on it. He also promise take care of you!

Today, we are going to look at the season of financial stress. How many of you have already been through this season at least one time? In the Scriptures, even promise has a promise. There are conditions that if you meet this 5 requirements you will never have to worry again about your finances. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Steward

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005

A steward is one who takes care of another person’s affairs but owns nothing himself. In today’s world he might be called a manager.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: St Augustine wrote Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure. Where your treasure is, there is your heart. Where you heart is, there is your happiness. (In Who Said That by George Sweeting) In this chapter, Paul presents three characteristics of a true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

1st in series showing Jesus’ priorities on earth. People are important to God, and they need to understand the full extent of His personal care and involvement in their lives.

John 4:1-42 – Eyes Wide Open This week we are starting our series designed for the 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting. Our theme for the year is “Declare His Name: Aligning Our Lives with Christ’s Passion”. It’s about looking at who Christ is, and what He came to earth to do. So, for the next few ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Poor Lazaruses

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 28, 2005

To motivate the hearers to use their personal finances to care for the POOR Lazaruses (the sick, hungry, and less fortunate in this life) in order to ensure their HEAVENLY destiny hereafter.

Luke 16: 19-21(KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Church of God in Christ Spring Retreat 2005 Seoul, South Korea BIG IDEA: How we use our finances to care for the sick, hungry, and the less fortunate in this life - determines where we spend eternity hereafter. REFERENCES: Movie: ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Sighing To Singing

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005

What Do I Do When I Am Discouraged - Lonely - Despondent - Helpless Unassisted - No One Cares - Desperate - Without Hope - Frustrated - Depressed

PS. 13 Sun. Mar.14/93 FROM SIGHING TO SINGING Discouraged - Lonely - Despondent - Helpless Unassisted - No One Cares - Desperate - Without Hope - Frustrated - Depressed - 14 million sq. km of desolation - a cold beyond imagination - high -45 C - a world almost ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist