Sermons on Setbacks:

Broken: How God Uses Defective People

Contributed by John Beukema on May 1, 2013

The Bible is filled with stories of fractured lives and messy situations. From these we can learn truths about how God works.

Bob Dylan wrote a song called “Everything is broken.” Here are some of the lyrics. Broken bottles broken plates Broken switches broken gates Broken dishes broken parts Streets are filled with broken hearts Broken words never meant to be spoken Everything is broken. He’s right. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Brethren

Your Attitude Will Determine Your Altitude.

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 3, 2013

“Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility” ( Philippians 2:5)

ATTITUDE IS WORTH MORE THAN APTITUDE “Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility” ( Philippians 2:5) The above text begins with “Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Relationship Of Believers To Believers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 29, 2012

How believers relate to other believers is important. That’s because division will destroy a body of people quicker than any other single thing. Division destroys the body of Christ, the fellowship of believers, and the witness of believers.

Last week we talked about the relationship of Jesus to believers. We got into a lengthy discussion about the joy that only God can give. We saw that as God loves His Son Jesus Christ, so Christ loves us. Tonight Jesus talks about the relationship of believers to believers. How believers relate ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Not What You Expected

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 7, 2015

Have you ever gotten something for Christmas that was totally unexpected? It could’ve been a special gift or a visit from someone. There were some things that happened on that first Christmas that were quite unexpected.

NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED Have you ever gotten something for Christmas that was totally unexpected? It could’ve been a special gift or a visit from someone. On the flip side have you ever expected a certain gift or visit from someone and ended up being disappointed? I was looking at this online ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The True Fast Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 20, 2013

Jesus condemns the type of fast that the Pharisees have "invented" and causes us to examine the method and results of a true fast.

The True Fast Matthew 6:16-18 This may be a shocking statement to many people, especially if they have been trying to DO BETTER as a Christian: .Jesus’ Sermon on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Influence Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 25, 2015

Influence, Lifestyle, Accountability, Transformation

FOLLOW THE LEADER – A Life of Influence 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 (pg. 825) August 30, 2015 Introduction: There is a huge difference between love and lust that this world will never grasp...Love always flourishes and grows when “the need and desires of the other person are put ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Find A Flaw Or Fix A Flaw?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 5, 2017

Ecclesiastes 9

FIND A FLAW, OR FIX A FLAW? (ECCLESIASTES 9) Last month, October 19, black rain unexpectedly hit Hong Kong without warning from the observatory. One of the most affected districts was Chai Wan. One of the most popular pictures on the Internet of the heavy rain that led to flash flooding in the city ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Abraham: When Faith Gives Way To Fear Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Apr 17, 2018

The life of Abraham and how his faith gave way to fear, but God does not give up on him. Our failure doesn't mean that God is finished with us.

Fail Forward?Abraham: When faith gives way to fear? Genesis 12:10-13:4 God’s call to Abraham. Genesis 12:1?God’s promises to Abraham. Genesis 12:2-3 Abraham’s faith resulted in obedience. Genesis 12:4 ?Abraham’s faith resulted in worship. Genesis 12:7-8??Abraham’s faith gave way to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ezra: Finding Help From The Hand Of God

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 14, 2017

All events around Ezra are not favorable. He is an exile in a pagan nation. But if there is one factor that works in his advantage, it is the hand of God. Let us examine how the very meaning of his name will works wonders for him. Ezra means help from God

EZRA: FINDING HELP FROM THE HAND OF GOD Ezra 7:6-10 NASB In every aspect, all events around Ezra are not favorable. He is an exile in a pagan nation. But if there is one factor that works in his advantage, it is the hand of God. Let us examine how the very meaning of his name will works wonders ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Has A Plan Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 12, 2016

The final sermon of a 3 week series reminding the people God is for us. part 1 - God is for you. part 2 - God is in Control. part 3 - God is in Control

God Has A Plan Psalm 118:22-23 August 7, 2016 Today we're wrapping up our series from Psalm 118, focusing on Getting Centered on God. We’ve been focusing on what it means to get centered in God during hard times. I'm talking about having peace, strength and confidence in your life, no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The One

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 16, 2013

Receive Jesus, revealed by God as the One who was to come.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas December 15, 2013 THE ONE Isaac Butterworth Matthew 11:2-19 (NRSV) 2When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples 3and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Labor Pains Of Christmas

Contributed by Gus Lohrum on Dec 21, 2010

Consider the spiritual struggle of Joseph in his dream as spiritual labor pains we all go through as God leads us.

The Labor Pains of Christmas Matthew 1:18-25 December 12, 2010 When a woman gives natural birth to a child there is immense pain. Comedian Carol Burnett said the pain was like imagining what we would feel if someone pulled your eye lid back over your head. But ultimately out of the pain of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Something Is Wrong! Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011

The culture uses logic to disprove God. Christians try to defend God using a worldly vision and experience and lose the discussion.

Something is wrong! 1 Peter 1:3-12 A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that we were going to take a look at a few of the basic troubles with Christianity. We talked about how the culture believes that Christianity and religion in general are exclusive. The religion is the reason for a lack of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-10

Denomination: Congregational

We Are: The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 10, 2015

Understanding our identity

[We Are the Kingdom of God] When I became a Christian, I did so at a rather young age. I was thirteen years old and there was an immediate change in my life. I began to get involved with church quite a bit. We had two Sunday services (morning and evening), a youth group and a young men’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Experience Deliverance And Breakthrough

Contributed by Rufus Elijah Yamoah on Aug 3, 2015

The message of a message of prophetic deliverance and breakthrough God is bringing into the lives of every believer.

God is a faithful God and He is Unchangeable Changer. Malachi chapter 3 verse 6 "I am the LORD, and I do not change. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already destroyed”. His Power is unlimited and there is no distance barrier for the working power of His Living Word. Where ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal