Sermons on Shake Off Despondency:

Unseen Vision

Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 24, 2006

We must get our eyes off the obstacles in life and onto God.

“Unseen Vision” January 29, 2006 Today I want to help you begin to catch a vision for what could be instead of being trapped by what is here at Countryside. God has placed within my heart a big dream and big goals to accomplish a big purpose in this life. As the Lead Pastor here, my role is to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Will Of God And The Family Feud Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 2, 2006

We would all be better off if we would just submit to the will of God.

The Will of God and the Family Feud Text: Gen. 27:1-40 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 27:1-17 2. Illustration: I find that doing the will of God leaves me with no time for disputing about His plans. — George Macdonald 3. Fighting the will of God is like spitting into the wind; it always leaves ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-40

Denomination: Methodist

Back To The Future: Turning Points

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 3, 2008

This sermon was given as part of a congregational celebration for paying off all mortgages and debts.

Back to the Future: Turning Points Deuteronomy 6:1-25 Sermon Objective: This sermon was given as part of a congregational celebration for paying off all mortgages and debts. Supporting Scripture: Exodus 19:6, John 17:20-26; 1 These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Viewing The Invisible

Contributed by Thomas Gates on Feb 10, 2001

Its time that we get our eyes off the problems and view the invisible.

“Seeing The Invisible” Text: 2Kings 6:8-19 Intro: “Seeing the invisible” Now that sounds like a paradox and maybe it is a paradox because I know that something invisible is something that you cant see. so how can we view it , or how can we see it. The key word is We. How can we see it? you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting It Right Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 29, 2008

As we begin our journey to the cross it is important to start off on the right foot.

Series: Journey to the Cross Text: Matthew 16:13-23 Title: “Getting It Right” Introduction • As we begin our journey to the cross, it’s important that we start off on the right foot. o How we start sets the tone for how the rest of the trip is going to play out. o Kind of like going on vacation; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Seek God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 26, 2016

A sermon about returning to God when we find ourselves off base.

"Seek the Lord" Isaiah 55:1-9 The older I get the more I become aware of how short this life really is. When we are in our teens, twenties and even thirties it can seem as if we have all the time in the world to waste. Twenty-some-odd years ago I was hanging out with an old high school buddy. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

The Resolutions Of The Righteous

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011

Discusses some Biblical "trade off's" that will help us face the future with confidence.

The Resolutions of the Righteous Psalm 37:1-8,23-28 INTRODUCTION: This is the time of year when many of us consider “Resolutions” or commitments for the New Year. We can mock this noble practice because of past failures, but few will “hit” the target without aiming. (Pr ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Renewing The Mind Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Aug 28, 2018

Renewing the mind is a spiritual act of worship that requires the activity of putting on and putting off.

So a few years back, two professors from Baylor University, wrote a book on how America viewed God himself. And essentially they did surveys of American's and American Christians and how they viewed God. They came up with 4 different variations on how people viewed God. They either viewed him as - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Wicked Vine-Dressers.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 21, 2022

When it seems to us that God is far off, it is not for us to shirk our duties.

THE PARABLE OF THE WICKED VINE-DRESSERS. Mark 12:1-12. The vineyard is a well-known motif for Israel (cf. Isaiah 5:7). We saw it in the parable of the labourers in the vineyard (cf. Matthew 20:1-16), and in the example of the two sons whose father asked them to go and work in his vineyard ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Belt Of Truth: It Is Wrong To Judge Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 11, 2023

A very prevalent scheme of the devil that is fired off at Christians is: “do not judge.”

THE ARMOR OF GOD AND THE LIES OF THE ENEMY The Belt of Truth: It is Wrong to Judge Ephesians 6:10-18 #armorofGod INTRODUCTION… en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin%27s_lost_expedition If you would, please turn in your Bibles this morning to Ephesians 6. While you’re turning there, let me tell you a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Need A Boost?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 20, 2021

We could all use a little boost every now and then. No, not the nutrition shake, although that might help too. But there are times when we could all use a helping hand or a pep talk. Let's look into the subject of encouragement.

DO YOU NEED A BOOST? We could all use a little more encouragement in our lives, right? We get run-down, we get disheartened. We wonder if what we’re doing really matters. We could all use a little boost every now and then. No, not the nutrition shake, although that might help too. But there are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29, 2 Corinthians 1:8-11, Philippians 1:18-19, Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 25:11, Hebrews 3:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Without Me You Can Do Nothing!

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 5, 2006

Jesus said that without Him we can do nothing. Our problem is we all put limitations on ourselves and God! It’s time for us to take the limits off of ourselves and off of God!

Without Me You Can Do Nothing! Text: John 15:5 "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me and I in Him, the same bringeth forth much fruit, for without me, ye can do nothing." Jesus said,"WITHOUT ME - YOU CAN DO NOTHING!" He is the source- He is everything that we need- The ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fools Can't Stop A Sovereign God Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 3, 2016

There are times in our lives when we make a mess and create spiritual chaos. On occasions like this God will step in and shake us up because our foolishness cannot stop the sovereignty of God.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 1 Kings 12:1-24 “Fools Can’t Stop A Sovereign God” Solomon the King is dead. Now it is time for a new king – Rehoboam the son of Solomon is the next in line. Rehoboam the Son of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Unshakable Faith

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 1, 2014

Every one of us is going to face something in our life that will shake our faith to its foundation. We are currently in the business of building up our faith to its greatest strength.

Unshakable Faith   1 Thessalonians 3 Introduction Every one of us is going to face something in our life that will shake our faith to its foundation. (loss, doubt, disappointment, betrayal, discouragement). We are currently in the business of building up our faith to its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When End Time Events Arise Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 29, 2020

When catastrophe, such as a worldwide pandemic, occurs we are heightened in our end-time awareness. Our sovereign Jesus uses catastrophe to shake us from the rocking rhythm of the ordinary life.

Jesus Is Still Sovereign Matthew 24:6-8 When End Times Events Appear On the day of Pentecost, when the disciples were proclaiming the Gospel in all sorts of languages they had never learnt, Peter directed everyone back to Scripture and said, “this is what was spoken”. The Scripture helps us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:6-8

Denomination: Baptist