Sermons on Sad:

God's Presence In The Lonely Places Of Our Lives Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Oct 20, 2012

Jacob's night with a stone for a pillow teaches us that God uses loneliness and isolation to speak to us in ways that would otherwise be missed.

I have a very special pillowcase that might tempt you to make fun of me. It is my “Where’s Waldo” pillowcase. Actually, it belonged to one of our children, but I use it as my pillowcase when I go camping in the wilderness. My wilderness gear consists of leftovers from around ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In The Middle Of Despair

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 18, 2011

This message focuses on Lamentations chapter 3, especially where Jeremiah pivots from all his sorrow and introduces hope in God's mercies and faithfulness.

Hope in the Middle of Despair Lamentations 3:19-58 CHCC – November 6, 2011 INTRODUCTION: The picture on the screen is a 1630 Rembrandt oil painting titled Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem. If you look in the background you see people fleeing a city that is in flames. ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mistakes Of The Rich Young Ruler.

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 19, 2018

What made the rich young ruler go away. The cost of following Jesus.

The Mistakes of the Rich Young Ruler Matthew 19:16-19:22 In the three and a half years of Christ's earthly ministry, He held thousands of conversations and counseled perhaps many hundreds of people. The Gospels record only a portion of those exchanges, indicating that those dialogues chosen for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31, Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Palm Sunday: Jesus Is Drawn To Those Who Are Saddened.

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Apr 12, 2020

Even when we don’t see Jesus, He is there!

Sermon Advent 3 -2020 - Peace - Today is Palm Sunday. - The third day of our Easter Advent, & this day stands for peace. - It marks the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. - People praised Jesus, shouting Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Laughter, & Ours

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jun 2, 2015

The conclusion here is that God is not happy with people that entertain their selves with laughter while they ignore cleansing their selves from their own sins indifferent to recognize the suffering in the world and how each of us need God.

God’s Laughter, & Ours by Kelly Durant 7-27-14 Psalm 126:2 “Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.” 2. A little ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:2

Denomination: Salvation Army

Loneliness, Frankenstein's Monster & Psalm 142 Series

Contributed by Bobby Gilles on Sep 10, 2015

How does the Bible speak into our seasons of intense loneliness? Does becoming a Christian simply make it all go away? Let's explore Psalm 142 for the answer.

Reading: A maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer. 1 I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy. 2 I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble. 3 When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Mother's Day?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 16, 2024

Mother's Day used to be such an easy Sunday for preachers because we could preach sermons filled with warm, happy illustrations. And everybody wore flowers - red if mother was still alive, & white if she had died.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL. KANSAS, OK TEXT: Ephesians 4:25-32 A. Today is Mother's Day, & Mother's Day used to be such an easy Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David And The Rebellion Of Sheba Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 20, 2020

Second Samuel 20:1-26 shows us the problems encountered in restoring the promised kingdom.

Scripture David and his army soundly defeated Absalom and his army. Sadly for David, his son Absalom was killed in the battle, along with twenty thousand of Absalom’s soldiers. As he returned to Jerusalem to reestablish himself as king over all Israel, David extended grace to everyone along the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 20:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mental Health In The Psalms: 88 Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 6, 2023

We must cry out and wrestle with God through the sadness and the blame.

MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PSALMS: 88 PSALM 88:1-18 #mentalhealth INTRODUCTION 1 … POOR BISHOP HOOPER PSALM 88 (EVERY PSALM) youtube.com/watch?v=5n4vKXZ1b_M [5:29] INTRODUCTION… People Talk about Psalm 88, bleacherreport.com/articles/913239-the-50-worst-teams The Psalm that we will be looking at today ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fig Tree Cursed Series

Contributed by John Walls on Sep 24, 2001

Judgment nature of Christ should not be over looked and the sad shape of the church

FIG TREE CURSED Matthew 21:18-20 Introduction: This parable stays alone in the midst of the thirty-seven miracles of Christ as recorded in the Bible. We know that John 21:25 tells us that if all that if all that Jesus had done would have been written down, the world could not contain all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Turn Burdened Hearts Into Burning Hearts

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 9, 2004

This sermon reminds us that God is nearest during our times of sadness.

1. God Knows Where We are When We are Hurting. 2. Our Saviour is Nearest When Our Souls are Sad. 3. Overwhelming Sorrow Can Prevent Us From Encountering His Presence. 4. Christ Will Unfold the Scriptures During Our Dark Seasons. 5. The Presence of God is Not Based On Human Significance. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are You Weeping?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 18, 2008

Christ Jesus turned Mary’s tears of sadness into tears of joy.

Why Are You Weeping John 20: 1 - 18 Intro: I remember times when I was going through my divorce that I would just weep. People who saw me do this would ask, "Why are you crying?" --- For the life of me, I coudn’t answer. I didn’t know whether it was because I was happy that I was free or sad ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Raised With Christ

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 2, 2018

Today we focus on the resurrection; when sadness turned to joy. And since Jesus was raised to life, our sadness can turn to joy because through him, we too are raised to life.

RAISED WITH CHRIST Over the last few weeks we've been looking at the events surrounding the crucifixion of Jesus. When Jesus announced to his disciples that he would be tortured and killed Peter was pretty upset. Even though Jesus said he would be raised to life Peter didn't want to see him go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, Romans 6:1-4, Ephesians 2:1-10, Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ascension And Predicted Return Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 21, 2017

Observe, 2. The place He ascended from. It was Mount Olivet, the very place where he began his sad trek to the cross. There is where his heart began to be sad, but here it is made glad.

May 13, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Title: The Ascension and Predicted Return Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1.9-11 Acts 1.9-11 (KJV) 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Let Your Glad Hand Become Your Sad Hand

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 23, 2020

In Southern culture handshaking is also known as glad handing. Be discerning when who give the right hand of fellowship lest that glad hand become a sad one when that person or group proves to not be what they seem to be.

Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist