Sermons on Rough Roads:

The Road Back Home PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2025

God lovingly exposes our hidden flaws to awaken us, inviting us to repentance and restoration through His grace, not shame, so we may return to Him.

Some mornings the mirror tells the truth better than our memories. You’re brushing your teeth and you notice a new gray hair. It didn’t ask permission to arrive. It just showed up, whispering, “Time is moving. Pay attention.” Gray hairs have a way of doing that—gently alerting us to what we have ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:1-16

Topics: Delayed Return, Repentance

The Real Road Less Traveled

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 15, 2021

The road less traveled isn’t found in any woods. The road of righteousness is the road less traveled. Psalm 15 only has five verses, but contains powerful teaching that can guide us down this road.

The Real Road Less Traveled Scripture: Psalm 15, especially verses 1–2 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous … (NIV). Introduction: The road less traveled isn’t found in any woods. The road of righteousness ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Not Such A Silent Night

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Mar 24, 2020

If your Christmas isn't coming together the way you would like, remember that our God is a God for the rough times, too. Look what Mary went through on the first Christmas.

If a good fairy appeared and said you could make a list to put together your perfect Christmas, what would you put on your list? Every year around Christmas time we get several chances to watch various versions of Charles Dickens’ classic story about Ebenezer Scrooge and the various spirits of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

"Making Crooked Roads Straight"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 6, 2003

John the Baptist is a great example to anyone wanting to be a follower of Jesus Christ.

Luke 3:1-6 “Making Crooked Roads Straight” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Johnny and his wife went to the funeral of cousin Billy at a little country church just down the road that they admired. But when they went inside, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Three Travelers, Three Roads

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 31, 2024

This is a rewrite of Jerry Falwell's great message. It's a revelation about the different stages a Christian can pass through on their way to the Promised Land. It will bless your people.

THREE TRAVELERS, THREE ROADS Isaiah 35:8-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TREEMENNDOUS Puppy For Sale--$5,000. 1. A salesman was asked by a little boy how to sell his puppy. He told him to put out advertising and make the price a little high so he could negotiate to the price he wanted. 2. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Do You Turn When Times Get Rough?

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 25, 2007

Life can be hard at times. We carry burdens all the time. Who do we turn to for help? JESUS

Where do you turn when times get rough? Question: Where do you turn when times get rough? 1. We all know that we all go through hard times a. People get sick b. The car breaks down and you can’t afford to fix it. c. The bills keep piling up and it making you crazy d. The rent is due but the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Broad Or Narrow … What Road Are You On?”

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 12, 2005

Some times it is easy to go along with the crowd and not really want to take on the sacrificial life which Jesus calls us to … but the consequences are disastrous because we could find ourselves on the wrong road.

“Broad or Narrow … What Road Are You On?” Scripture Reading Matthew 7:13-29 Matthew 7:13-14 (text) Congregation in the Lord Jesus Christ, Finish this sentence in your head. “Life is a … …?” I wonder how many of you said something like, “Life is a journey”? It is a common way to think about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up My Cross And Follow Me

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 16, 2015

Though we fall again and again, it is the getting up that marks the true child of God. So, we offer our lives in surrender to Christ’s purpose. The waters of our baptism renew in us the willing spirit that says, “Yes” to our own taking up the cross.

In the famous words of the late American news commentator Paul Harvey, Matthew 16:21-28 is “the rest of the story”. It is a continuation from Matthew 16:13-20, in which Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God. Now Jesus is telling his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

Caution: Winding Road Ahead

Contributed by George Alves on Apr 29, 2002

God’s promise is that His children never travel through life alone

CAUTION: WINDING ROAD AHEAD! I’ve been thinking about roads lately and the important role they play in our day to day living. Roads lead us to many places. When I was in grade 7 I entered an art contest. A local radio station asked children to submit a drawing. Every Friday, for 6 weeks, they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

Three Travelers--Three Roads

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002

Three different kinds of people searching for Jesus Christ and three different types of evangelists who help them find Jesus.

THREE TRAVELERS-THREE ROADS Searching for Jesus By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION 1. Today I am going to talk about the Damascus Road (Acts 9:1-9), the Gaza Road (Acts 8:26-39), and the Emmaus Road (Luke 24:13-35)--three different kinds of people searching for Jesus Christ and three different ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Luke 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

Take Your Show On The Road

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Feb 26, 2001

We know God has called us to show the love of Jesus to our community. Now, we discover how God calls us to take this show on the road!

An Anatomy of a Call A Reader’s Theater Rendering of Acts 8: 26-39 Reader 1 (A male voice) Reader 2 (A female voice) Reader 3 (A male voice) Reader 4 (A female voice) The Minstrel (MIN) Reader 1: Then an angel of the Lord spoke to Phillip. Reader 2: Go south to the road--the desert ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lie: Many Roads To Heaven Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 15, 2005

Many will spend eternity in hell because they buy into the lie there are many roads to heaven.

Series: Lies Satan Tells MANY ROADS TO HEAVEN John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. On the night before his death, Jesus gave the greatest promise of comfort, of hope and of assurance that can be found in all of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dramatic Change On The Road To Damascus

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 31, 2005

When God comes on the scene or into your life He makes dramatic changes. What a great example Saul is of this. From persecutor to preacher. God’s still has the power to change lives today.

Introduction: from an unknown source: A man from the back mountains of Tennessee found himself one day in a large city, for the first time standing outside an elevator. He watched as an old, haggard woman hobbled on, and the doors closed. A few minutes later the doors opened and a young, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Road Maps For A Far Country

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2003

For Father’s Day: Fathers who say "yes" to everything provide a road map to disaster; who keep their children at arm’s length point to alienation; but who may also go home themselves to lead their children home. (Maps were displayed)

I have always liked maps. Any kind of map fascinates me. You can learn so much from a map. If it is a road map, you can find out how to get from here to there and back again. When I was in elementary school and the classroom got boring, like most kids, I would doodle. But while some kids ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Galatians 4:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Which Road Are You On?

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003

This sermon stresses the importance of giving thought about where you plan to spend eternity.

WHICH ROAD ARE YOU ON? Matthew 7:13-23 INTRODUCTION: [This message uses some material from a sermon by Joel Smith entitled, The Great Divide.] ILL> During our first year of ministry here, we had gone to visit the Ted & Elizabeth Armstrong who live towards Mansfield, out by the Mid-Ohio race ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ