Sermons on Sexual Abuse:

Redemption

Contributed by David Swensen on Jun 2, 2003

In spite of the fact that sin ruins relationships, wrecks lives and brings untold pain, misery and regret we can’t seem to overcome it. Our only hope is Christ who can redeem us, setting us free from sin’s penalty and its power in our daily lives.

It was almost 1:00 in the morning when the phone rang. Dr. Leo Winters, the highly acclaimed Chicago surgeon, was abruptly awakened. There had been an accident and his skill hands were needed for immediate surgery. The quickest route happened to be through a rather tough area, but with time ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10, Ephesians 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

A Dirty Altar

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 12, 2009

(Various objects on the altar). Our church altar is dirty with unresolved anger, put-downs, and prejudicial outreach. These things must be cleaned away before God accepts what we bring here.

Who says there’s nothing new under the sun? The pastor not accepting the offering! Lots of folks think that raising money is about all we ever do in church. Wish they could have seen that! But, you see, the problem is there isn’t any room up here on the altar. We have a dirty altar today. It’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Regret Is Replaced Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 9, 2010

When throwing rocks womn't cut it, what do we do?

“When Heaven Comes Down…Our Regret Is Replaced” Gen. 28:1-22 In the movie Forrest Gump, Forrest has a lifetime friendship with Ginny. In one scene, when both of them are grown and Ginny is just beginning to retreat from her lifestyle of sex and drugs, they are walking down a dirt ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

10 Lessons God Teaches On Being A Father

Contributed by David Hodgin on Jun 24, 2009

10 characteristics of fatherhood that God displays and we can learn from. Lessons can also be applied to any Christian home.

A father was terribly overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet. "I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. Then return, by then you’ll have lost at least 5 pounds." In two when the father returned, he shocked the doctor because he had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:13-17

I Dare You To Dream Again!

Contributed by Caron Wheaton on Jun 13, 2008

Often this Christian journey begins with a new found respect for God’s purpose and destiny for our lives, but in the midst of the day to day grind we loose focus. I pray this sermon will challenge alls those who’ve wanted to give up that their Dream does

I Dare You to Dream Again… 1 Samuel 1:4-11 6And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. 7And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. 8Then said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:4-11

Denomination: Methodist

Protectiing Creation

Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Oct 11, 2007

A Harvest Sermon on the theme of protection our God given environment

Creation is a tremendous mystery. You can begin to understand what a wonderful mystery creation is when you get asked a question like ’Where did God come from?’ Now an obvious answer to that question is ’well, God didn’t come from anywhere, he has always been here.’ Then you read the opening words ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Spirit-Filled Wives Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 23, 2018

The submission of wives in Ephesians 5:22-24 shows us Spirit-filled wives.

Scripture Today we continue our sermon series in Ephesians 5:21-6:9 that I am calling, “Focus on the Family.” Paul’s letter to the Ephesians explains what God has done in Christ—and continues to do today through the Holy Spirit—in building a new society (of Christians) in the midst of the old ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lumberjack God

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 7, 2019

John threatened the Pharisees and Sadducees that God would cut them down. We are all cut down to size from time to time, and we need it.

12.8.19 Matthew 3:10 Already the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees. So every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. God has compared Himself to a dove, an eagle, a lion, a tower, a fortress, a counselor and a friend. Today God puts on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17, Matthew 3:10

Denomination: Lutheran

Obey Your Parents Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016

In the Fifth Commandment God gives us freedom as he calls us to live in obedience to our parents

Message Ephesians 6:1-3 Obey Your Parents We live in a society that admires disobedience and rebellion. If you don’t believe me think about how many TV programs and movies there are which portray parents as clueless morons. We value independence – and we resent having anybody tell us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Resureduction

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 6, 2016

Two point sermon to show how unbelieving leadership in the church fails to live up to the gospel call and the results of believing that He is Risen!

A Sermon on ResuReduction My text for today is from 1 Cor 15:14 “…if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.” Text Illustration: HE'S NO LONGER IN THE GRAVE. In 1887, twenty two years after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

See Evil Clearly Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 2, 2013

The final showdown, Christ's return, victory

Welcome Salvation Joyfully Revelation 19-20 Introduction The Gaither singer and comedian Mark Lowry and I have at least one thing in common…he said the scariest sound of his childhood was “the sound of his father’s belt going through the loops as he took it ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is This Man? Jesus, The Savior Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

Jesus staked His entire reputation on the Resurrection. If it didn’t happen, everything that Jesus said and did is open to question. Easter is not about a crime against an innocent man, it is about a claim -- a claim so spectacular and so crucial that it

Who Is This Man? Jesus, The Savior Mark 16:1-7; 1 Corinthians 15:17 An Illinois man left Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unable to find the scrap of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Wrath Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Dec 2, 2014

An in-depth look at wrath, or anger, and the ways in which we can deal with it

Alexander the Great was one of the few men in history who deserved the adjective appended to his name. He was beset, however, with a horrific temper, and though he did manage to rein it in more often than not, on one occasion he was swept away by his passion. At a banquet given for Dionysius, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Christians Do Not Continue In Sin (2of 3)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

A man who had been sick was recently asked how he was feeling.

He responded by saying that he was not feeling good. He went on to say, “In fact. I felt so bad this morning, that I looked in the obituary column to see if my name was there.” He said this as a joke, but the fact is, many Christians have not yet come to understand that their name is in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

My Month Of No More Barrenness

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 10, 2020

The Lord answered Isaac’s prayer, and Rebekah became pregnant with twins. “Gen 25:21 NLT. I am pleading with God on behalf of someone this month, there shall no more be barrenness in your life in Jesus name.

I welcome you to a brand new month of November, our Month of No More Barrenness. “And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.” Gen 25:21 KJV.“Isaac pleaded with the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:2, Genesis 25:21

Denomination: Pentecostal