Sermons on Role Reversal:

Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Scandalous Love Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 7, 2011

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent

Hosea 1:2-3, 3:1-5 Luke 1:39-56 “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Scandalous Love” Based on a book by Mike Slaughter I think everyone wants to know that he or she is important to someone. Remember how kids used to pass notes back and forth in Middle School? “I like you. Do you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: United Methodist

Help For The Home Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 16, 2009

Husbands and wives are given God-appointed roles. When these roles are ignore, holy wedlock becomes unholy deadlock!

Help for the Home! Colossians 3:18-22 1. Illus. of Nintendo game • Joan bought it for us recently. I carefully consulted the instructions, because that thing looked like something from outer space! • Then she bought us a wireless control for the thing. Looked just like the other one, except there ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Incomparable Christ

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013

Jesus completely fulfilled his role as the Incomparable Christ because of his identity with God, and his role with man.

THE INCOMPARABLE CHRIST John 1:1-5;10-14 Dorn Ridge September 19, 2010 I. JESUS IS THE INCOMPARABLE CHRIST BECAUSE OF HIS IDENTITY WITH GOD. 1.) In the beginning was the Word. (John 1:1a.) A.) To see Jesus as there when this world began puts him in an entire different light..j 2.) He was ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ideal Mother Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Most women play two major roles in life, and they are being a wife and being a mother. In the role of wife she is to be submissive to her husband, and in the role of mother she is to be sovereign over her children

A young man went into a bookstore in Boston and asked the clerk if she had the book Man, The Master Of Women. The pretty salesgirl merely tossed her head and said, "You'll have to look for that in the fiction department." In the battle of the sexes modern women feel they are gaining ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Live In The Circle Of Ineffectiveness Series

Contributed by Rob Short on Mar 18, 2001

A sermon about self centredness. The first in a series of anti-sermons where they tell people to do the opposite of what they are suppose to. Kind of blatant reverse psychology.

The Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Christians 1 Live in the Circle of Ineffectiveness Cardiff Heights Baptist 2 January 2000 I trust everyone had an enjoyable New Years. You know what I found really incredible was that by the time the Sydney fireworks were finished, it was time for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Speaks Life To Dead Things Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 18, 2026

God specializes in reversing hopeless situations. By His spoken word, He restores life, hope, and destiny where death once reigned.

THE GOD WHO SPEAKS LIFE TO DEAD THINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 4:17 Key Verse: “…God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.” (Romans 4:17, KJV) Supporting Texts: Ezekiel 37:1-10; John 11:39-44; Luke 7:11-15; Hebrews 11:3; 2 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Of The Turnaround PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

This sermon explores trusting God during challenging times, embracing divine intervention for destiny shifts, and experiencing dramatic reversals through faith.

Good morning, beloved congregation. It's a joy to stand before you today, not just as your shepherd but as a fellow traveler in this pilgrimage of faith. We are here, gathered together as a family, to seek the face of God and to draw from His infinite wisdom. I am reminded of the words of the great ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Topics: Church, Turnaround

The Fall Of The Untouchables

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025

Even when oppressors seem invincible, God sees and reverses injustice; the righteous live by faith while His glory fills the earth.

(When pride meets God’s justice.) Picture this: you’re standing in front of the shampoo shelf. You reach for a bottle because you want something that will make a difference — something marketed to change your hair, change how you feel, maybe even change how the world sees you. You read the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Romans 1:17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"the King Who Overcomes Evil"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 19, 2020

Christ the King Sunday. A very unusual year. Worried. the cross, became the symbol of Christianity…. The cross was not his final destination…. There must be more to the story. Some quotes from the book "How Evil Works"

In Jesus Holy Name November 22, 2020 Text: Revelation 19:11, 15 Christ the King Sunday Redeemer “The King Who Conquers Evil” The Gospel of John records the words written above the cross on which Jesus died. It read: “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” Many of the Jews ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-15, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Choose Your Model (Personal) Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 7, 2004

God has gifted us all differently-what we do with our gifts is up to us.

Stewardship is a Choice Series: "Choose Your Model" (Personal) 1 of 4 Adapted from Dr. John C. Maxwell January 4, 2004 Chester First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A How many would raise their hand and say, "I have special abilities, talents, resources, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Fear

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 24, 2007

Three things Deuteronomy instructs about fear: Don’t fear men, I will put the fear of you on your enemies, and Fear God and keep his covenant.

Last week we talked about how these books of Law have a lot to say about anger. It speaks of the anger of just about every character. We noticed two sources of anger: the evil anger of Pharaoh, Israel, Aaron and Miriam, Korah, Dathan and Abiram, and the righteous anger of the Lord and sometimes ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Jesus Said About Evangelism Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 13, 2009

This message takes a little different look at what Jesus said about evangelism. We don’t look at "what" he told them to do in Mt. 18. We look at "where" He told them to go in Mt. 10.

“Jesus Said” What Jesus to His Followers “About Evangelism” Michael Wiley Matthew 10:16-23 March 15, 2009 Introduction: We have a message church! Our message today looking at “What Jesus Said,” is what He said about evangelism. In the literal since of the word, Evangelism is “the proclamation of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Mother's Day Bouquet

Contributed by Robin Colerick-Shinkle on May 15, 2017

This is a spiritual bouquet for all women on Mother's Day. In a world where flowers have become one of the primary Mother's Day gifts--- here's a spiritual bouquet in celebration.

Mothers Day in the United States was officially founded by Anna Jarvis. Her mother always said there should be a day to honor women, a celebration of their contributions in the world. Anna Jarvis never forgot her mother’s words….and when her mother died in 1905, she decided to fulfill them. She ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:6

Israel And Last Days Prophecy Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 10, 2010

WHAT IS THE ROLE ISRAEL PLAYS IN LAST DAYS PROPHECY AND HOW HAS THIS ROLE BEEN BEEN EVOLVING IN RECENT YEARS?

ISRAEL IN LAST DAYS PROPHECY ROMANS 11:1-36 INTRODUCTION: TODAY WE ARE BEGINNING A SERIES ON WHAT I FEEL IS A FASCINATING ASPECT OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT, THAT BEING LAST DAYS THEOLOGY OR WHAT WE CALL ESCHATOLOGY. DO YOU REALIZE THAT 1/5 OF THE BIBLE IS PROPHETIC IN IT’S WRITING. OF THAT 1/5, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

When God Turns It Around

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 7, 2025

When God turns it around it is never the same again old things become new, the weight that once held you down is lifted. When God turns it around you now have peace that passeth all understanding and Joy unspeakable full of glory.

“When God Turns It Around” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURE: Psalms 126 PRAYER OPENING:- We have all had times in our life where we had good days and bad days, we have cried late in the midnight hours when we thought no one was listening, we struggled with our faith because even ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic