Sermons on Secret Hurts:

Sermon # 51 - Obedience God Desires Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 17, 2025

Joseph and Mary are great examples of ones who implicitly obeyed God, and thereby were instrumental in being channels to bring forth and raise Jesus, the Son of God. Are we willing to obey God, despite not having logical reasons to do so and even when it is hard to do so?

For our meditation today we will consider 1 Samuel 15:22, “And Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.” (ESV) The prophet Samuel spoke these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22, Matthew 1:18-19, Matthew 1:20-21, Matthew 1:24-25, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 2:13-14, Matthew 2:22-23, Luke 1:30-31, Luke 1:34-35, Luke 1:38, Matthew 22:39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Amazing Grace!

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Feb 12, 2007

Have you ever experienced grace in your life? Perhaps a policeman stoping you for speeding and just giving you a warning when you deserved a ticket. Perhaps a time when you said hurting words to a friend or spouse and they forgave you. Each one of us, at

Introductory Consideration 1. I don’t know what came over me. I’m not a fighter - I’m not even built like one. But something he said or did just rubbed me the wrong way. Before I knew it I did something that I had never done before or have done since. It was not a very Christian thing to do, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Roll Away The Stone

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009

We bury a lot of things in our hearts and hide them there behind very heavy stones. These stones often have a name, like shame, hurt, bitterness, loss, and grief. Others are called selfishness, envy, lust, and greed. I want you to know that whatever is en

Roll Away the Stone Today we celebrate with Christians all over the world the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is the great event that separates the Christian religion from all others. Our God is not an idol of stone or wood but our God is alive. A great battle took place behind the stone ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mercy – The Fifth Step To Happiness Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 20, 2008

This is a sermon on the fifth beattitude. Mercy: I’m merciful - 1. If I’m patient with those are DIFFERENT from me. 2. If I forgive those who have FALLEN. 3. If I help those who are HURTING. 4. If I do good to my ENEMIES.

Becoming Merciful – The Fifth Step To Happiness We have been making a journey through a section of the scripture known as the beatitudes. The beatitudes are found in Matthew chapter five. All of them begin with the word “blessed.” Another word for blessed is happy. So as we have been making ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Love Got To Do With It? (Part Five) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 25, 2016

Last week I shared about what love had to do with overcoming fear. Today my focus will be on what love has to do with overcoming unforgiveness. We've all struggled with this one. Overcoming being hurt by someone can be difficult. Forgiveness takes love.

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? (Part five) INTRODUCTION: Last week I shared about what love had to do with overcoming fear. We looked at 1st John 4:18 that states perfect love drives out fear. Today my focus will be on what love has to do with overcoming unforgiveness. Let’s face it-we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Warning!!

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 15, 2025

Many warnings are ridiculous, but there are also many that, if heeded, could save our lives. Like taking cover when a tornado hits, or turning around when the bridge is out. There are other warnings that are very important as well, and if not heeded will cause lasting hurt to our spiritual lives.

Alba 4-13-2025 WARNING!! I Corinthians 4:14-21 If there is danger ahead, it is good to have a warning. And it is wise to pay attention to the warning, whether it is a tornado siren, or a sign that says “Bridge Out”. But some warnings are worthless, ridiculous really, almost a joke. For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dangers Of Deception (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 31, 2017

Last week, we saw how deception originated with Satan. He used it on Eve and his MO hasn't changed. We saw how being deceived hurts. And lastly, we saw how deception causes a lot of problems. Today, we'll look at some of the things we can be deceived by.

THE DANGERS OF DECEPTION (part two) Last week, we saw how deception originated with Satan. Satan used deception with Eve and he hasn't changed his MO since. He is still trying to draw us away from Christ by using lies and deceptions. Being deceived hurts. It especially hurts when it's done by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-14, Colossians 2:1-4, Galatians 6:3-8, 1 Corinthians 3:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Molding God Into Our Image

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 2, 2012

We’ve seen artist’s renditions of Jesus. The flowing blond locks, bright blue eyes and the light skin. Why this portrayal? Some might say to just put a face to what the bible has kept a secret. However, it subtly alludes to a deeper meaning. And that is t

MOLDING GOD INTO OUR IMAGE INTRODUCTION: We’ve seen it a hundreds times-the American artist’s renditions of Jesus. We see the flowing blond locks and the bright blue eyes and the light skin. And why this portrayal? Some might say to just put a face to what the bible has kept a secret. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joshua – A Portrait Of Obedience

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Oct 21, 2020

If we had to give this sermon a title in the Forbes magazine it would probably go something like: ‘From Obscurity to Fame - How one man did it alone and became a success.’ But if we study the life of Joshua, we soon find that his secret to success was obedience to God’s instructions.

Joshua – A Portrait of Obedience Pastor Paddick Van Zyl 21-10-2020 Sermon Outline Scripture Reference: Book of Joshua Chapters 1 through 24. Key verse : Joshua 1:5-9 5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bold Prayer: When To Yeild And When To Insist - 2 Samuel 7:21-29 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 3, 2025

Why pray God's promises if He'll keep them anyway? David's secret in 2 Samuel 7:25: Bold prayer activates the "now" fulfillment—for His name's sake. Yield and insist simultaneously.

Introduction When Tracy and I went to Mexico we rode a shuttle bus to where we were going, and after a couple minutes we recognized the song that was playing on the radio. The lyrics were in Spanish, but we knew the tune. It was one of my favorite worship choruses. I tried to talk to the bus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:21-29

Nine Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Us Live Out His Forgiveness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 17, 2004

The Holy Spirit helps us heal from past rejections, accusations and abuses through His grace. We all have experienced terrible adversity in our past experiences. Instead of dwelling on these past hurts the Holy Spirit has a way of using them to give us gr

Nine Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Us Live Out His Forgiveness Illustration:A woman confessed to me that she had lied about me. She then asked for my forgiveness. I told her she was forgiven. She took me at my word, and our relationship has been good ever since. But what if she had badgered me ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do We Allow Our Lives, Destiny's To Be Shaped By Or Even Influenced ?

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011

Why do we allow our lives, destiny's to be shaped by or even influenced by others words? I am meeting more and more people who once walked with the Lord and wound up getting hurt and walking away...what can be done? We look at it in this message of hope!

Why do we allow our lives, destiny's to be shaped by or even influenced by others words? „X We have all encountered those all too eager people, who feel they are shaping us and keeping us from our own lack of wisdom... I look now at them and just speak blessing into their lives. It truly is only ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Words–thoughtful Words Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 3, 2012

Words can be a powerful force to bring about evil or good. Words can hurt & injure, or words can soothe & heal. Words can mislead, or words can guide. Each of us is responsible for the type of words coming out of our mouth. May this study about good

GOOD WORDS are THOUGHTFUL WORDS PROVERBS 12:25 It has been estimated that a talkative person may speak 30,000 words a day. Thus it would be wise to ask our self an important question, "How do our words, be they many or few, affect others?" Words can be a powerful force to bring about evil or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Landmine Of Unforgiveness Series

Contributed by Charles Stanley on Sep 20, 2007

What was your response the last time someone hurt you? Perhaps you felt the urge to retaliate. Maybe you took no action, but instead harbored bitterness in your heart. If so, you failed to realize that you do great damage to yourself when you have an un

Landmines in the Path of the Believer Part 3: The Landmine of Unforgiveness Summary: What was your response the last time someone hurt you? Perhaps you felt the urge to retaliate. Maybe you took no action, but instead harbored bitterness in your heart. If so, you failed to realize that you do ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32, Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Baptist

A Watchful Church

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

Today from this passage as the Apostle Paul wraps up the book of Titus, he will close with some general rules to follow in the church, and to watchful of certain things, so that they don’t hurt the church, to tonight let’s learn what we as a church need t

A Watchful Church Pm October 18th 2009 Titus 3:9-15 Introduction As we began this series five Sunday nights ago, we set out to go through this book in order to find out what a true biblical church looks like, and at the very beginning we learned what five calls of the church are, then we learned ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist