Sermons on Ripped Apart:

The Peculiars PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025

God defines our true identity, calling us chosen and purposeful, empowering us to live distinctly and shine His light in a world of confusion.

Good morning, friends. Settle your hearts for a moment and breathe this in: God knows your name, sees your needs, and has spoken a word over your life that outlasts every label the world tries to stick on you. When life feels loud and your identity feels blurry, Peter hands us a clear, bright ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Topics: Called Out, Set Apart

Freedom, It Comes Apart From Law (Part One) Series

Contributed by Robert Odle on Jun 15, 2002

Paul now begins to unpack his Grand Proposition (2:15-21). In 3:1-18, Paul supports the first part of his proposition: legalism is not the SOURCE of human justification.

Freedom, It Comes Apart from Law (Part One) (Galatians 3:1-5) Theme: As faith justifies a human being, justification morally obligates that human being. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased knowledge. After I preach this sermon, the hearer ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Sets Jesus Apart From Other Prophets?

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Jan 24, 2003

Why is Jesus the Christ Different from all other prophets? A good midweek sermon.

What sets Jesus apart from other prophets? It has been said that what makes the difference between Christianity and all other religions. Is that in all other religions people are willing to die for their god. But only in Christianity is God willing to die for His people. Love so ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12, Hebrews 4:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Boundary Markers: Noble Truths That Set Us Apart Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 8, 2006

True Christians do not always see everything the same way, but we stand up for certain non-negotiable truths.

Boundary Markers: Noble Truths That Set Us Apart (I Peter 1:17-21) 1. Sometimes people who do not know the Lord appoint themselves as spokesman for us. 2. Have you ever heard a lost person accuse you of being unChristlike because you would not give them their way? 3. Or have you heard claims ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Your World Falls Apart - Part 1

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 10, 2006

Part 1 of 2: What our response to God should be when life gets messy.

2 Samuel 12:16-23 When Your World Falls Apart Woodlawn Baptist Church September 10, 2006 Introduction Read 2 Samuel 12:16-23. We can only imagine what a terrible low point this must have been in David’s life. During the course of the previous year, King David has been involved in an adulterous ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

When Your World Falls Apart Part 2

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 18, 2006

Part 2 of 2: What our response to God should be when life gets messy.

2 Samuel 12:16-23 When Your World Falls Apart Woodlawn Baptist Church September 10, 2006 Introduction Read 2 Samuel 12:16-23. Today I want to finish a message I began last week. We are dealing with how we ought to respond to God when the tragedies of life strike. Our text tells us the story of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping It Together When Your World Is Falling Apart

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 15, 2005

Faith in action is a life of prayer, not just any old kind of prayer, but the prayer that can keep you together when your world is falling apart.

Keeping It Together When Your World is Falling Apart Luke 18:1-8 (1) Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. (2) He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. (3) And there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

What To Do When Your World Falls Apart

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 31, 2020

This is from a series I preached on the Psalms.

Title: “What to Do When Your World Falls Apart” Script.: Psalm 3 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 11-1-20 Intro: As a young man, film director Robert Flaherty spent many months in the far north looking for iron ore and cod. He found neither, but he did shoot 70,000 feet of film in his ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Apartes Tus Ojos De Jesús Series

Contributed by Yosmel Michel Hernández Díaz on Apr 19, 2022

Este sermón está pensado para predicarselo a los líderes. Nos anima a enfocarnos en Jesús y a no apartar nuestra vista de Él.

Título: Mantén tu vista en Jesús. Texto: “Por tanto, nosotros también, teniendo en derredor nuestro tan grande nube de testigos, despojémonos de todo peso y del pecado que nos asedia, y corramos con paciencia la carrera que tenemos por delante, puestos los ojos en ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Passionate About Holiness Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011

To be Holy is to be set apart. Not “Holier than Thou”, not religious, but Holy in God’s sight. Are we set apart? To be set apart is to be a Christ-like example to those around us.

What do we mean when we say something is Holy? Look at your Bible. It says “Holy Bible.” What makes it Holy? The land of Israel is called “The Holy Land.” The city of Jerusalem is called “The Holy City.” Why? There is a quality about all three that they share in common, They all belong to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Holiness

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 11, 2002

Explains that holiness is more than righteous actions, but is being specially set apart as the Temple of God and for the purpose of sharing the Good News. Also shows that the means of attaining holiness is the empowerment of the Holy Spirit of God.

“Holiness” As someone who has grown up Pentecostal, I am very familiar with the term “holiness.” I’ve heard sermons on holiness from before the time I could even say the word. And I hear all kinds of people quoting “Be holy as I am holy” After all, several times God did say that to his people. And ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 29:36, 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do Not Touch The Anointed Ones!

Contributed by Je Layugan on Jun 12, 2022

I have heard the word “anointed” used to describe a person. Some would say, “She is an anointed worship leader”, “He is an anointed preacher”. “That person is anointed to do this and that.” So, what does it really mean to be anointed?

I have been a follower of Jesus Christ since I was a child. Like most Christians, I have heard the word “anointed” used to describe a person. Some would say, “She is an anointed worship leader”, “He is an anointed preacher”. “That person is anointed to do this and that.” So, what does it really ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Made Of Different Material

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 15, 2024

Working in the midst of people who respect, admire, appreciate, like and love you is always great; however, the challenge is to survive and serve people who just don’t know you at all, who mock you, despise you and criticize you.

Made of different material Exodus 1:8 “Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.”(NIV) “New king, to whom Joseph meant nothing”, these words jolted me today! God calls you to work in the midst of people and do good for those who don’t care two hoots about you nor ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Look To The Cross Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

Forrest Gump kept his nose into the waves or the storm would have turned his boat over or ripped it apart. Do you feel like that sometimes? Like your life is in the middle of a storm and you are not sure if you are able to handle it. Look to the Cro

Ever heard of a “Gumpism”? For example , “Blue clear sky”. Not clear blue sky. That was the theme of a George Strait song, but the movie , “Forrest Gump”, has several fascinating features. Remember when he returned from the war to start the Bubba - Gump shrimp company? “Shrimp cocktail, shrimp ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

My Goodness Is Nothing Apart From You O God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 27, 2006

Fifty-six Qualities of God that helps us find greater goodness, blessing and benefits.

My Goodness is Nothing Apart From You O God (Psalm 16) Where do you go when you want to find something good, beneficial and helpful? When David was in exile desperately needing help, benefits and blessings He went to the Lord. In Psalms 16, David gives us insights in to the bountiful blessings ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational