Sermons on Senselessness:

Words Of Power, Words Of Hope

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Oct 15, 2006

FCF: These words mean something. Responding to two deaths in our congregation this week, as well as the Amish tragedy - God’s word really makes a difference!

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. 28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

What It Isn't

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 17, 2006

Forgiveness heals the hurts of the past and can change the future...but to know what it is, I offer a list of what it’s NOT.

“What it isn’t”…Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts. Ephesians 4:32, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Jesus is known as the “Man of Sorrows.” He endured personal abuse, culminating in His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Congregational

Peace Be With You

Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 5, 2007

Easter Sunday, evening message, 2007

Title: Peace be with you. Scripture: Luke 24:36-39 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." 37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. 38 He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-39

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Tested By Wisdom Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 27, 2006

Any path apart from God’s way is a downward path. God offers us light and liberation, while secular reasoning brings only darkness and despair.

Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes "Tested by Wisdom", Ecclesiastes 7:13-29 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I read an apt example of worldly wisdom the other day, in the latest issue of Money magazine: Under the heading of financial ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:13-29

Denomination: Congregational

The Burning Book

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 28, 2022

If you were shipwrecked on a deserted island, what book would you most want to have? Maybe Ship-Building for Beginners! But to survive the storms of life, we need God’s revelation.

If you were shipwrecked on a deserted island, what book would you most want to have? Maybe Ship-Building for Beginners! But to survive the storms of life, we need God’s revelation. Karl Barth said, “We must read the Bible through the eyes of shipwrecked people for whom everything has gone ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

As It Was In The Days Of Noah: For The First Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 1, 2017

The church needs to stop being distracted from its God-given mission by engaging in useless speculations

As it was in the Days of Noah Matthew 24:36-44 Even in today’s increasingly biblically illiterate world, the image of Noah and the Ark persists. For many it is cause for derision even as people of Noah’s day mocked him for building it. Just the thought of water covering the entire surface of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Of Utmost Concern Sermon V: Christ's Disciples Degree Of Commitment Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2020

In times like these, when enemies of Christ seek to discourage if not destroy adherence to Christian beliefs and practices, mature Disciples of Christ unhesitatingly decide to follow Him - enthusiastically and without apology.

OF CONCERN TO OUR LORD IS HIS FOLLOWERS’ DEGREE OF COMMITMENT With eyes glued to the TV, amazed as can be, we watch juggling acts performed by talented artists on “America’s Got Talent”. Ever wonder how they do what they do. When interviewed and asked about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

The Immensity Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2019

So much of the time, life seems unreasonable.

They Recognized Him Wednesday in Easter Week One of the great stories of the OT is told in the Book of Job, one of our OT saints. This wealthy but pious fellow named Job does everything right, keeping the commandments, worshiping God alone, and he is attacked by Satan, who murders his whole ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Catholic

The Power Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jun 28, 2011

Forgiveness is first and foremost a matter between us and God rather than us and others. We are released once again into rich fellowship with our heavenly Father when we release others from their debt to us because God has asked us to.

THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS INTRO This week we learned through the news media of the sentencing of three youths for the murder of Nachatter Singh Bola who was on holiday on Scotland and was killed by the intoxicated youths for a kebab takeaway he was on his way home with. It's one of many senseless ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Man’s Reality Is Restricted To A Dot In The Universe

Contributed by James Linders on Sep 15, 2015

From the beginning of time man wanted to know where he came from and WHO he was. He refused to accept God's way because HIS reality differred from his creator's. Through the ages he was like a blind man, who was struggling to find the light switch.

Over millennium man has asked the question: “WHO am I. WHERE did I come from?” Man’s perception of reality as HE knows it, is restricted to a dotted space in the VAST universe. It starts with a beginning (The present) and has an end (The future). He is conceived as a biological ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Alcohol Intake, A Hindrance To Anointing

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 23, 2017

“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit”. (Eph. 5:18)

Introduction: We bring you greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it”. (Psalm 118:24) Let us rejoice and thank the Lord for His abundant blessings and for His constant revelations to remind us to be ready as the end ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-5, Luke 1:11-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Is God When Life Falls Apart? Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 31, 2014

How can a loving God allow innocent people to be hurt so badly?

- When was the last time a trip to the theater left you truly inspired about God? - Movie "God’s Not Dead" - Here in town - Freshman college student Josh Wheaton's faith is challenged by his philosophy professor, who believes God does not exist. He has to defend God's existence to the entire ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

"We" Are Killing Our Children!

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 24, 2018

in response to the Parkland massacre

On Valentine’s Day, a day to celebrate love, the expectation is that couples would enjoy a nice dinner, chocolates or roses, that would normally cause their hearts to flutter. However, this year on February 14th, hearts were not moved by love, but by the horror of yet another mass murder of our ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

Agents Of Grace

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 25, 2019

The Bible directs us on how to respond to our anger as agents of grace.

February 24, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Luke 6:27-38 Agents of Grace Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. What do we do with anger? Anger is an emotion. It’s an emotional response to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:3-11, Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Lessons From The Temptations Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 25, 2023

The first Adam was tested by Satan and was defeated. The New Adam, Jesus, faces three temptations from Satan and is victorious. We can learn what was really behind those temptations to live sanctified lives!

TEMPTATION! WHEN IT COMES TO DEALING WITH OUR HUMAN NATURE AND SIN, WE KNOW THAT “HINDSIGHT IS 20/20!” YES, IT IS EASY TO SEE SIN FOR WHAT IT IS WHEN WE ENCOUNTER AND DEAL WITH ITS EFFECTS FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD. WHAT IS NOT SO APPARENT IS HOW WE GET TO THIS POINT. WHEN LEFT UNTREATED AND IT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, 1 Peter 5:8, Psalm 91:11-12, Deuteronomy 6:16, Deuteronomy 6:13, Romans 6:6, 1 Corinthians 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist