Sermons on Ruined:

Just A Little Bit More Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 3, 2022

The love of money can lead to discontentment and many dangers. Paul gave Timothy instructions about how to keep money in the right perspective and how to use it for good.

Introduction: A. In Calvin Miller’s book Requiem for Love, he begins a chapter with the words: A beggar asked a millionaire, “How many more dollars would it take to make you truly happy?” 1. The millionaire, reaching his gnarled hands into the beggar’s cup replied, “Only one more!” 2. This is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Signs Of The Times Part 3

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 11, 2023

The Abomination of Desolation

The Signs of the Times Pt. 3 Mark 13:14-23 The question I have been asked as a pastor. by far more than any other is, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” The Lord created man in His image as we read in Genesis 1:28. Genesis 1:28, “Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Retribution Of God And Combatting Injustice – A Look At Jeremiah - And Vengeance And Retribution Is Mine – And Babylon - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 13, 2023

This bigger article looks at recompense for evil done and Jeremiah is featured. Then we look at the whole of Babylon from being God’s servant to being destroyed themselves for what they did to Judah. Anyone who lifts up a hand against Israel or God’s Christians will face retribution.

THE RETRIBUTION OF GOD AND COMBATTING INJUSTICE – A LOOK AT JEREMIAH - AND VENGEANCE AND RETRIBUTION IS MINE – AND BABYLON - PART 4 [A]. A LOOK AT JEREMIAH – A MAN SUFFERING UNDER PERSECUTIONS After the Lord had revealed to Jeremiah the abject horror awaiting the unrepentant, sinful nation of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 15:15, Jeremiah 12:1, Jeremiah 20:11-12, Jeremiah 11:20, Deuteronomy 32:34-36, Deuteronomy 32:41-43, Jeremiah 20:4-5, Jeremiah 19:8-9, Lamentations 4:11, Jeremiah 27:6-8, Jeremiah 50:15-29, Jeremiah 51:6, Jeremiah 51:56, Jeremiah 50:11-14, Jeremiah 51:49, Psalm 79:6-7, Psalm 79:10-12, Revelation 19:2, Jeremiah 25:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Withered

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 31, 2021

A spirit of infirmity is a demonic presence that attaches itself to an individual and causes a seemingly incurable condition.

Withered By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: When we talk of our wellness we are talking about our entire wellbeing, it is more than just our physical health but encompassing our total health. Understand wellness is not only being free of disease, illness, or stress but it involves having ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:10-14

Denomination: Apostolic

Sheaf Rose & Stood Upright

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 17, 2022

THE ADVERSITIES THAT COME ALONG TO BURY US USUALLY HAVE WITHIN THEM THE VERY REAL POTENTIAL TO BENEFIT US!"

SHEAF ROSE & STOOD UPRIGHT… Genesis 37:3-11. Now Israel [Jacob] loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented robe for him. 4 When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Celebrate Recovery Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 18, 2022

If you’re going to recover and rebuild after a terrible loss, trust God to give you hope for the future, help in the present, and healing for the past.

When the television star of MASH, Alan Alda, was 8 years old, his dog died. As they were burying the dog, Alan’s father tried to stop him from crying. So he said, “Maybe we should have him stuffed.” And that’s exactly what they did. They kept the stuffed dog on the porch, and deliverymen were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-17, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 46:1, 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A New Year’s Message For Church Fellowships - 2023 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 24, 2022

2023 is upon us and it will be a challenging year. There is such diversity in our church fellowships but not always harmony. This message examines Peter, James, and John to gain truths for our churches in the new year.

MESSAGE FOR THE NEW YEAR 2023 – REVIEW OF WHAT IS ESSENTIAL DIFFERING PERSONALITIES IN A CHURCH FELLOWSHIP We have begun 2023. I don’t believe in new year resolutions, but always we should assess ourselves with the Scriptures as the standard. We have no other benchmark other than the bible, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 1:22-23, 1 Peter 2:20, 1 Peter 2:21, 1 Peter 4:8-10, Galatians 2:11-15, James 1:19, James 2:5, James 2:18, James 3:13, James 4:1, James 4:4, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:6, 1 John 2:10, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:21, 1 John 3:1, 2 John 1:7-9, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, 1 Peter 4:8, James 2:1, 3 John 1:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Controlling Your Tongue

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 21, 2021

Since words have power to help, heal, hinder, hurt, harm, humiliate or build one another up in the faith; the remainder of this sermon is going to review James 3:1-12 and conclude that if one can control the tongue one can control any part of one’s life for Christ!

Controlling Your Tongue James 3:1-12 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Dictionary.com defines “words” as a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds of their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning.” Words ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Escape The Power Of Prejudice Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

Psychologists tell us that all of us have our in-groups, and out-groups. All of belong to certain categories, and there are others outside of those categories, and so all of us are in a position to be prejudiced against out-groups.

Arturo Tosconini became famous in the world of music because of the power of prejudice. He was a young cellist with a touring opera company from Italy. In June of 1886 they were in the greatest opera house in Rio de Janerio in Brazil. The house was packed with shouting people, but what they were ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

David Saved By Hushai Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 23, 2020

Second Samuel 17:1-29 shows us how God's plan prevailed as he preserved his anointed king.

Scripture King David was on the run from his son, Absalom, who was staging a coup to overthrow his father as king over all Israel. One of David’s closest advisors, Ahithophel, had betrayed David and was now giving advice to Absalom. But God had wonderfully provided Hushai, another friend of David, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 17:1-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Golden Psalm In A Gloomy Place

Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Nov 7, 2020

I hope this psalm (song) will encourage you like it encouraged me this week. The book of Psalms is a collection of songs by various authors including David, Solomon, Asaph, etc.

Psalm 57 (NKJV) To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David When He Fled from Saul into the Cave. 1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

People Let Me Tell You About My Best Friend

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jul 4, 2021

There are friends who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

PEOPLE LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT MY BEST FRIEND PROVERBS 18:24 The RSV reads, “There are friends who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” This presents a contrast between fair-weather friends and those who are loyal through thick and thin. Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

3 Notable Men

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 2, 2021

This is an expository sermon from II Corinthians 5:17.

Title: “3 Notable Men in II Cor. 5:17” Scripture: II Cor. 5:17 Type: Expository. Where: GNBC 1-3-21 Intro: A few years before John Newton died, a friend was having breakfast with him. Their custom was to read from the Bible after the meal. Because Newton’s eyes were growing dim, his friend ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Psalm 2 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 25, 2020

The first two psalms are often considered to be designed as a pair serving as an introduction to the 150-psalm collection. The first psalm describes the difference between the blessed man and the evil man, and Psalm 2 is about triumph over the forces that oppose the faith.

For Sermon Central researchers: I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the Psalms. In recent personal studies I have found the psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had fully appreciated. I had too often swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to inquire as thoroughly as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12, Acts 4:27-28, Hebrews 1:6, Daniel 7:13-14, Psalm 86:15, Psalm 103:8, Psalm 145:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sacrificing Unto Idols

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 30, 2021

This message opens our eyes to the tragic consequences of idolatry, showing idolatry in 3-D, through the three terms Dispossession, Desolation, and Death.

I shared with you a few weeks ago that the Lord has impressed me to preach more on the topic of idolatry. The reason why is because I’ve been convicted that idolatry is a huge distraction that Satan uses to lure us off the path to God. The devil will use any means possible to hinder our ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist