Sermons on Responding To Stress:

Taking Laughter Seriously Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Drain your life of humor, and it is like draining your car of oil. You will not get far before you lose power and lock up the engine. Laughter keeps the engine of life running smooth. It allows us to keep making progress down the road to God's goals.

Tom Mullen begins his book, Laughing Out Loud and Other Religious Experiences with this story. An engineer, a psychologist, and a theologian were hunting in the wilds of Northern Canada. They came across a isolated cabin, and decided to check it out. When no one answered their knocks, they tried ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Managing Your Money

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 16, 2012

Maybe we should change the marital vows to pledge “Debt to us part.”

“Managing your money!” January, 15th, 2012 Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Scripture: Proverbs 27:23-24, 21:5, 21:20, 6:6-8, 21:17, 3:9-10  Money isn't all it’s cracked up to be.  In fact it can bring more pain than pleasure!  no matter ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Diet & Exercise: A Spiritual Perspective ~ Part Ii Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 22, 2005

A sermon in 2 parts - how to keep the Body of Christ fit and healthy - applying spiritual lessons from our need for diet and exercise.

DIET & EXERCISE: A Spiritual Perspective ~ Part II 1. Someone once said: “I don’t exercise at all. If God had wanted me to touch my toes He would have put them up higher on my body.” • My gym teacher told me to touch my toes. I said, "I don’t have that kind of relationship with my feet. Can I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: United Methodist

How God Calms His Children

Contributed by Edward Frey on Dec 12, 2003

We can rejoice because God calms us with the promise that he is with us to save us.

“Calm” is probably the last word that would characterize these few days before Christmas. This is especially true for children. I remember when I was a child – waiting for Christmas seemed to be an eternity. And the closer the holiday came, the more excited I would become. Sometimes, moms and ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Worry

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 17, 2011

Don't worry; it is needless, senseless, useless and faithless

WORRY Death was walking toward a city one morning and a man asked, "What are you going to do?" "I’m going to take 100 people today," Death replied. "That’s horrible!" the man said. "That’s just the way it is," Death said. "That’s what I do." The man hurried to warn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Behold, I Will Make You Fishers Of Men Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jan 4, 2016

Jesus calls Peter and Andrew, James and John. What kind of people did our Lord call to His service?

I. Introduction A. "So, what's the matter?" asked one woman of her friend over coffee. "I thought you just got back from a nice relaxing fishing trip with your husband." "Oh, everything went wrong," the second woman answered. "First, he said I talked so loud I would scare the fish. Then he said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Pounding Rescue

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 23, 2018

Come out of your cell and shell to live a life of abundance!

Heart pounding rescue Act 3:20”…..in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” Sometimes, the devil hoodwinks people into staying in the wrong place! How do I know it’s not the right place? The place where God settles you would have no restlessness! Anybody ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift Of Time Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Part 2 in stewardship series

THE GIFT OF TIME Giving with a Purpose-Part 2 Sunday, January 14, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction The paradox of our time in history is that.... We have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less. We buy more, but enjoy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Unexpected!

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 7, 2015

John the Baptist was an unexpected person bringing an unexpected message at an unexpected time. A communion sermon for Advent.

Every one of us has certain expectations at Christmas. We expect to buy gifts and we expect to receive gifts. We expect the lights and the colors and the sights and the sounds of the season. We expect to eat a lot! We expect long lines in the department stores, and apparently this year more than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

The Test Of Worry

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2020

Worry, anxiety and fear are tools of the enemy. Can we find positive benefits of worry? Worry can breed worry. Worry can weigh us down with heavy spirits that can lead to a lack of trusting God's word.

THE TEST OF WORRY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com 9/2/2020 Proverbs 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. Proverbs 12:25 (MSG) Worry weighs us down; a cheerful word picks us ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6, Proverbs 12:25, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pressure Cooker

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 17, 2005

Life is filled with pressure cooker moments that could lead to an explosion. So it is imperative that we learn how to manage the pressure cooker moments in life.

Pressure Cooker Thesis: Life is filled with pressure cooker moments that could lead to an explosion. So it is imperative that we learn how to manage the pressure cooker moments in life. Video Illustration: From Back stage Patty- She talks about how she is under tremendous ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wisdom For Managing Money Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2018

Wisdom for Managing Money Series: Wisdom for Life (Proverbs) Brad Bailey – August 19, 2018

Wisdom for Managing Money Series: Wisdom for Life (Proverbs) Brad Bailey – August 19, 2018 Intro We are continuing in our series entitled “Wisdom for Life.” Wisdom is defined best as the ability to know how life actually works…and what is the right response for the many choices we make. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What If's

Contributed by Robert Clark on Jun 19, 2009

Conquering the fear reflected in our What If’s.

SERMON NOTES: May 31st, 2009 – Paralyzing What If’s – Matthew 6:25-34 Illustration: Missionaries new post– husband missing – wife worried - hears native drums – fear/what if’s – husband returns with friendly natives bearing anniversary gifts - wife was so worried about negatives she forgot about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

The Difference Baptism Makes Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 29, 2011

Baptism was never meant to be an empty ritual. It has implications for our everyday lives

Romans 6:12-23 “The Difference Baptism Makes” INTRODUCTION In 1517 Martin Luther had a problem. A monk by the name of Tetzel was selling indulgences. An indulgence is a certificate guaranteeing the forgiveness of all sins—for a small price. Not only did Luther have a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Tuesday--The God Fo The Living Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 11, 2010

For Jesus, the kingdom of God is not primarily about the dead, but about the living, not primarily about life after death, but about life in this world.

Mark 12:18-27 “Tuesday—God of the Living” INTRODUCTION For the past couple of weeks, the world has been enjoying the competition of the Winter Olympics. There have been some close competitions. A few major upsets, like the United States hockey team defeating Canada have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-27

Denomination: Lutheran