Sermons on Secret Hurts:

The Wicked

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Apr 4, 2024

The Bible is filled with examples of what it calls “the Wicked “.

The Bible is filled with examples of what it calls “the Wicked”. These are men and women who have excelled in wickedness and evil. Other words that you can use to describe wickedness are: “vicious, unlawful, unethical, vile, sinful, evil, unsavory, cruel etc.” Wickedness has always existed in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:16-21, Job 20:4-29

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For Troubled Hearts

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 10, 2024

Trusting in Jesus is the only true cure for a troubled heart.

“Hope for Troubled Hearts” John 14:1-14 Over the past few years, I have heard this phrase used to describe what’s going on around us: “The world is on fire.” You and I are living through an extraordinary period of global conflict. In Europe Russia and the Ukraine are in the midst of one of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

A Life Rooted In Christ Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 4, 2025

This is the 21st Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#21] A LIFE ROOTED IN CHRIST Luke 6:43-49 Introduction: My School job has been extremely busy- Between all of the State reports and managing the Grounds, I have been very busy. Last week, 1 of the Schools had us plant a tree for them; but we are very concerned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-49, Matthew 7:15-29

Denomination: Baptist

Get Jesus In Your Furnace

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025

When you refuse to bow and trust Christ, He joins you in life’s furnace and brings deliverance, testimony, and transformation.

Introduction – Why This Story Still Burns Bright I believe in the Word of God. It is more than a history book. More than a collection of religious sayings. This is the living, breathing truth of God. If you live by the Bible, you will be saved, healed, delivered, and set free. Not merely a church ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-18, Isaiah 43:2, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Peter 4:12-13, Acts 5:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jesus' Family Tree

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 20, 2024

For the first Sunday in Advent. There is no one who is not good enough for God to love.

Matthew 1:1-17 Jesus’ Family Tree When I was in college I was walking across campus when I came across a woman who was in one of my classes. She also came to our Campus Bible study. She was maybe in her 50’s, which seemed ancient to me. We got into a long and in-depth conversation that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

When God Seems Silent Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 27, 2025

This sermon on Psalm 10 charts a path for faith that moves from an honest cry of despair over God's apparent silence to a triumphant confidence in His eternal reign as a King who sees, hears, and will ultimately bring justice for the oppressed.

Introduction: The Painful Question That Echoes in the Soul Let me ask you to be honest with yourself for a moment. Have you ever been in that quiet, lonely place-maybe in the dead of night, or in a hospital waiting room, or after hearing a piece of news that shattered your world-and a single, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered To Live: The Work Of The Holy Spirit In The Life Of The Disciple Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 12, 2025

The Holy Spirit – His deity, His work in conviction, repentance, regeneration, sanctification, and empowerment for ministry through the baptism in the Holy Spirit.

Empowered to Live: The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Life of the Disciple Doctrinal Focus: The Holy Spirit – His deity, His work in conviction, repentance, regeneration, sanctification, and empowerment for ministry through the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:4–8 (NLT): Once when he was eating ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-5, John 16:8-11, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Joel 2:28-29, Mark 16:17-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Ephesians 4:30, Acts 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bankrupt Without Love.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 31, 2025

We have been thinking about the differences between lust and love. Do we understands how the Bible defines love? We only love God as much as we love the least of these.

BANKRUPT WITHOUT LOVE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) FEW UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE IN LUST AND LOVE. WE NEED TO MAKE PEACE WITH THE PAST. REAL LOVE PRAISES GOD AND OTHERS. IF WE ARE WORRIED ALL THE TIME, WE NEED TO KNOW PEACE COMES WITH UNDERSTANDING. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:40-45, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fresh Fire PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we're going to dive into the thrilling topic of God's Fresh Fire. Now, you might be asking, what is this fresh fire? Well, as the respected Christian author Leonard Ravenhill once said, "The church that is man-managed instead of God-governed is doomed to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 2:5, 1 Peter 1:7

Topics: Fire

I Am Redeemed, Bought With A Price PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023

Explores our divine purpose, the cost of our redemption, and God's protective love, urging us to live as sacrifices pleasing to God.

Good morning, dear family in Christ. It is indeed a blessing to be gathered together in this sacred space, unified in our love for our Savior and our shared desire to draw closer to Him, to understand His Word, and to apply His teachings to our lives. I can't help but be reminded of the words of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:17-22, Romans 12:1

Topics: Comfort, Hiding Place

Can How You Love Tell Who You Serve? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 17, 2024

This sermon explores the call to emulate Christ's boundless, transformative love, manifesting mercy, mimicking His love, and being motivated by His mandate to love others.

Welcome, beloved, to this place where we gather to share in the fellowship of faith, a place where we seek to understand the mysteries of God's love and grace, a place where we strive to become more like our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we explore a theme that is as old as creation itself, yet as ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Topics: Love, Despite

When A Prayer Is Not A Prayer Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Feb 27, 2012

Prayer is one of the greatest gifts God has given us - but it's also one of the most forsaken by today's Christian. Jesus gives us an example of how to pray and then goes on to show us three attitudes / behaviours that hinder our prayer life. Also inclu

When a Prayer is Not a Prayer - Matthew 5:5-15 - February 26, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #19 We’re going to start, this morning, with a deceptively simple question. The question is this: What is prayer? … What is prayer? We know we’re ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: *other

Enlarge Your Soul Through Grief And Loss Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011

Part 5 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message looks at how the acknowledgement of grief and loss is ultimately part of spiritual and emotional health. Dave also warns that those who decide to begin living authentically will often be res

Enlarge Your Soul Through Grief and Loss Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church November 7, 2010 David Flowers 1 John 3:18-20 (MSG) 18 My dear children, let's not just talk about love; let's practice real love. 19 This is the only way we'll know we're living truly, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

How To Treat The Good The Bad And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007

3 John gives to us a glimpse into the life and struggles of the church of the first century. They struggled with the truth and with personalities. To borrow the words of a New Testament scholar: “Third John is all about the Elder, who wrote it; Gaius, who

Jay Leno once said that the Christmas tree is the perfect houseplant for him because it is already dead. And that’s probably true for many of us. Growing house plants sometimes is hard work. One preacher was given a Peace Lily for a wedding gift. I don’t know what the symbolism means. Peace ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rejected

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 14, 2019

A study in the book of Lamentations 4: 1 – 22

Lamentations 4: 1 – 22 Rejected 1 How the gold has become dim! How changed the fine gold! The stones of the sanctuary are scattered at the head of every street. 2 The precious sons of Zion, valuable as fine gold, how they are regarded as clay pots, the work of the hands of the potter! 3 Even the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel