Sermons on Restfulness:

My Father’s House PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance of dedicating time to God in His house, where we can find safety, communion, acceptance, and a deeper understanding of Him.

Good morning, family of God! We gather here today to delve into the Word of God, to seek His wisdom, and to understand His purpose for us. Today, we turn our attention to the Gospel of Luke, specifically Luke 2:49. Here, we find a young Jesus in the temple, astonishing the scholars with His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:49

Topics: Prayer, House

Who Is Jesus To You? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 7, 2023

This sermon encourages Christians to personally know Jesus, publicly proclaim Him as the Messiah, and persistently pursue a relationship with Him in their daily lives.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy and a privilege to stand before you today, to share the Word of God, the bread of life, and to commune with you in this sacred space we call fellowship. As we gather together under the banner of Christ's love, let's remember that we are here not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Topics: Jesus, Personal

The Lord Was With Joseph

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Nov 6, 2001

God is there for me in the midst of daily concerns.

THE LORD WAS WITH JOSEPH Genesis 39: 2, 3, 21, 23 - "The Lord was with Joseph …" A ’buzz’ word of society these days is the word ’dysfunctional’. It is a word that covers a multitude of issues and problems that beset people with communities and families. If there was ever a family that could be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

How To Have The Serenity To Accept The Things You Cannot Change

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Although it may be hard to admit, there are many things that we cannot change.

Although it may be hard to admit, there are many things that we cannot change. No matter how hard you try some people resist change; some organizations refuse to admit problems and some leaders refuse to listen to advice. Instead, of consistently beating one's proverbial head up against a wall, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pressed, But Not Crushed!

Contributed by Andy Harris on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: The Apostle Paul sums up our existence here on earth in realistic terms! We are in a pressure cooker! The challenges of life and the accompanying stress are constant companions.

Intro: The Apostle Paul sums up our existence here on earth in realistic terms! We are in a pressure cooker! The challenges of life and the accompanying stress are constant companions. But, while we share in the same troubles that the world has, thank God, we will overcome! Paul says it this way, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 2 Corinthians 4:8-10

Resolving Differences In Six Steps

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Resolving Differences in Six Steps - Acts 15:12-35

Resolving Differences in Six Steps - Acts 15:12-35 Illustration:While a $100,000 fire truck stood by unused because nobody knew how it operated, fire destroyed a power plant in the tiny village of Akiachak, Alaska. Damage to the plant was estimated at $250,000. Too many people fail to realize ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:12-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Satan And His Demons

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 16, 2001

Very little is preached on today about Satan and His Demons. If Jesus took them serious, so should we.

Satan and his Demons I remember a few years back when I was a pastor at a church in a county just a few miles from here. God allowed us the privilege of extending his ministry through the radio. One thing that was prevalent whenever we ministered about Satan or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Way

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jan 27, 2002

Biblical hope is the only way for us that believe.

God’s Word I don’t know how other people feel sometimes, but sometimes I feel like just throwing in the towel. At times I just get tired of listening to the rest of the world and want to dwell on my own thoughts and just sort of tune people out of my life. I don’t guess you’ve ever thought that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Confrontation With God

Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 1, 2002

Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience. Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from Grace. Thomas a Kampis.

Confrontation With God Exodus 3:1-12 Introduction: In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Would Jesus Do?

Contributed by Norman Mc Leod on Jun 16, 2001

Church discipline.

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? Introduction: There are so many broken hearts in the church today. Caused by the way the church handles it’s problems within the body of Christ, leaving many christians feeling hopeless, depressed and lost! What can we do to prevent this? I preached for several years for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-42, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Learn From Failure

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 8, 2003

Why wait to fail so we can learn. Use the examples given to you.

“HOW TO LEARN FROM FAILURE” Exodus 2:11-15 2-17-2002 Moses was one of the greatest men in the Bible. - He was used of God to free Gods’ people. - He was used by God to deliver the 10 Commandments. - He was used of God to build the Tabernacle so that God could dwell with His people. - Yet Moses ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Home Built On The Rock

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

What kind of house are you building for your family?

The home built on the rock! Matthew 7:24-27 While I don’t particularly like to preach messages that follow the themes of the holidays, I think that today that might be in order. Not many times that a man can walk behind a pulpit and share the message of Christ that it isn’t expected to be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Finished

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 18, 2003

Good Friday Meditation: Christ cried out, "It is finished," from the Cross. Our Lord shouldered the burden of sin and ’dealt with it.’ Jesus finished the work of redeemption and, as a result, we are assured of the Father’s forgiveness.

“It is finished!” Was Jesus just relieved that the agony was over? Was He simply saying that, after enduring so much pain and torment – that it was finally over – that the suffering had ended. After all, Jesus must’ve been glad that now, death would bring peace and rest. After all, when a person ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Lutheran

David Faces Goliath

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 21, 2003

Facing our fears with faith

David Faces Goliath 1 Samuel 17 Purpose Statement: To encourage the congregation to face their fears with faith. Introduction Have you ever been terrified? Have you ever been afraid of something that you didn’t know what to do about? That’s what I want to talk about in this message. Facing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Four Anchors And A Wish

Contributed by Steven Shubert on Aug 1, 2004

We all go through storms of life, where the only thing we can do, like these shipmen, is cast out anchors and wish for daylight. But GOD has provided us with unshakeable anchors that will hold us through any storm.

Four Anchors and a Wish Acts 27: 20-29 I. Introduction A. There are storms that arise in our lives that cause us to wonder whether we’ll see the rising of the sun ever again. But for the child of GOD, there are certain anchors that we can ground ourselves to, anchors that will keep us through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-29

Denomination: Pentecostal