Sermons on Scars:

The Meaning Of Christmas: Love Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Nov 25, 2006

#1 in series leading up to Christmas. Deals with God’s love: the origin, objects, operation, and outcome of God’s love. Simple sermon for seekers.

Intro: 5 am...day after Thanksgiving, shoppers pushing, shoving, trampling over one another to get bargains on merchandise. Cashiers cursed by customers because they made a mistake, moms yelling at kids, kids crying because they’re tired, dads stressed out seeing bills forthcoming. Conceal your ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Jephthah!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 6, 2014

God takes what’s in you and uses it for your advancement and the fulfillment of His purpose as in the case of Jephthah.

Jephthah! Judges 11:6”And they said to Jephthah, "Come and be our leader, that we may fight against the Ammonites." God takes what’s in you and uses it for your advancement and the fulfillment of His purpose as in the case of Jephthah who was considered as a riff raff; nevertheless, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord Would Repay You

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 13, 2015

As a child of God, we got to learn to accept mockery and criticism in good spirit and depend on God to handle the issues

The Lord would repay you! 2 Samuel 16:12 “It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that the LORD will repay me with good for his cursing today." Did you know people will throw rocks at you when you are already bruised and bent? Yes, they would! Barbs were thrown at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 16:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turbulent Spirit Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 6, 2012

Friend, the most important thing that I want to drive across today to each one of you is to have control over your emotions, are you listening?

Turbulent spirit Genesis 49:4 “Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father’s bed, onto my couch and defiled it.” In the case of the tribe of Reuben, Joseph prophesied, "Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Old Testament Clear Gospel Message

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 21, 2018

Isaiah foretells with great accuracy the suffering and death of Jesus and why

Weekend Message/Devotion Isaiah 53:4-12 October 21, 2018 Old Testament Clear Gospel Message It just doesn’t get much clearer than this. The prophet Isaiah tells us the exact truth of the gospel message long before the physical arrival of Christ. How ever could that be? This is a divine ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"the Veteran"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 8, 2019

What its like to be a veteran in service for Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3-4 2 The Soldier 1. Veterans Must “Be Strong” • Veterans give up the safety and security of their own homes. That’s strong . • They left behind family and friends that’s strong. • Some surrendered their personal plans for education and career. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Valentine's Day, The Olympics And Religion

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 7, 2002

About God’s incredible love for us inspite of our sin which gives us security to move into our world to bless others in Christ’s name

Valentine’s Day, The Olympics and Religion Eph.3:14-4:16 a. One thing in common in all three: PRESSURE! In the Olympics – go for the gold! Try telling the Canadian men’s hockey team if they don’t feel it. Tell Elvis Stojko if he does not want to succeed badly and go out in a blaze of glory in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Handling Your Failure

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 21, 2003

One person has said: “Most of us never see God in failure but only in success, a strange attitude for people who have the cross as the center of their faith.”

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Today, there is an overabundance of resources available to people that want to become a success. From bookstores to emails, we are enticed with success. In fact, I get emails quite frequently that tell me for the right price I can get a college and graduate degrees ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:24-28

A Life That Matters Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 4, 2010

If we want to live a life that matters, we must sacrifice, suffer, submit and serve. We don’t like those words, because they seem to be steps down to obscurity, but in Christ’s Kingdom they are steps to true greatness.

The movie, Pearl Harbor, tells the story of two friends, Rafe and Danny, who survive the attack on Pearl Harbor and enter World War II as fighter pilots. In training before the war, Rafe McCawley is one of America’s top fighter pilots. When America initially holds back from entering the war, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Making A Full Recovery

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006

An Exposition of 2 Sam. 12

Making A Full Recovery 2 Sam.12 Let’s call him Pete. That’s not his real name, but this is a true story. Pete’s a married man from right here in TN, well-respected in his community and church. You’d like Pete; he’s a nice, ordinary guy who’d give you the shirt off his back. But Pete has a problem ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Live Like Our Heavenly Father

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 27, 2014

How should we resemble our Heavenly Father? -- In vs. 44, Jesus shows us 4 ways: 1. Love your enemies. 2. Bless those who curse you. 3. Do good to those who hate you. 4. Pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.

Live like Our Heavenly Father Matthew 5:43-48 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 1, 2013 BACKGROUND: *When we got to vs. 43-48 last week, we spent our time focused on the last verse, where Jesus said: "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Series: Wow! Whose Beautiful Young Daughter Is That? (Part 8) Here Comes The Bride!

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

Marriage, according to God, is the Covenant Union of a man and a woman for the purpose of committing to one another. It was never meant to be a contract. It was never meant to be a place where we bring our 50% and the other person bring their 50%. It is total commitment.

SERIES: “WOW! WHOSE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG DAUGHTER IS THAT? (PART 8) HERE COMES THE BRIDE” 1. Ruth 4:9 (Good News Translation) Then Boaz said to the leaders and all the others there, “You are all witnesses today that I have bought from Naomi everything that belonged to Elimelech and to his sons Chilion ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:9-17, Ruth 1:16-17, Ruth 2:4-5

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Get Healed And Stay Healed

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 6, 2017

This message looks at the 7 steps to help you get your healing and tells you how to hold on to your healing!

HOW TO GET HEALED AND STAY HEALED INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BUBBA’S MISTAKE 1. Bubba and Billy Ray, from Arkansas, were visiting a relative in a Huntsville prison. Walking along Sam Houston Street they saw a sign which read, 'Suits $5.00 each, shirts $2.00 each, trousers $2.50 per pair'. 2. Bubba ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:50

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Show Of Faith

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 24, 2021

The Gospel has: Personal Appeal; Universal Authority; and Divine Appearance

A Show of Faith Greetings Podcast Patriots. This is Perry Greene of GNA. Thank you so much for listening in today. I hope you are checking out our website at GodNAmerica.com. Please stop by occasionally. I am hoping to have some merchandise available for you soon. You may also donate to help us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17, Matthew 10:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon 4 - We Will All Be Changed Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 22, 2025

The apostle Paul employed a farming illustration to explain how our heavenly bodies will be different and so much better than our earthly bodies. Consider the difference between the seed that is planted and the plant that results.

A. Today, I want to start with the story of a young boy who came home from worship and Sunday school with a question for his mom: “Is it true we come from dust and after we die, we return to dust?” 1. His mother said, “That’s right, son. Does that concern you?” 2. The boy hesitated, but then ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:21, 2 Corinthians 5:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ