Sermons on Shattered Expectations:

"guarding Our Hearts And Minds"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 15, 2023

A sermon about putting our worries and anxieties into the faithful hands of Christ.

“Guarding our Hearts and Minds” Philippians 4:4-9 Recently, I got an email from a friend living in another state. She writes: “Everything feels uncertain. My mind often jumps to worst-case scenarios. I have no control over my life… …No control over what might happen to me tomorrow… …I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Walking The Beat

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 18, 2023

Wherever God has placed you, there are people who need the Gospel. Each one of us has a neighborhood beat to walk, and we are all on duty.

Almost everyone who watches TV at all watches reality shows, from The Bachelor to Project Runway to the Kardashians. Not to mention Hoarders and almost anything on HGTV. But the most popular reality show ever was Survival. Do you know that about 51 million people watched the last episode? It beat ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Grace Is Gives Us Peace! Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 3, 2023

God's peace is not a by-product of a tribulation free life but of seeing and thanking Him for the unmerited grace one has received!

God’s Grace Gives us Peace! Genesis 18:1-14; Philippians 4:6-7; John 11:32; Genesis 12:1-9; John 16:33; Hebrews 11:8; Genesis 21:1-7; John 14:6 Fear of past, present, or future circumstances often make lying down in green pastures to sit beside quiet waters an exceptionally rare occurrence! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14, Philippians 4:6-7, John 11:32, Genesis 12:1-9, John 16:33, Hebrews 11:8, Genesis 21:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are Jesus' Genealogies In Matthew And Luke Different?

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 21, 2023

From https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/why-are-jesus-genealogies-in-matthew-and-luke-different This post is adapted from the Four Portraits, One Jesus: Jesus’ Birth, Childhood, and Early Ministry, a free online course taught by Dr. Mark Strauss. My notes will be added later.

The birth narratives in both Matthew and Luke help answer the question, “Who is Jesus and where did he come from?” One of the ways each book does this is by recounting Jesus’ genealogy. The problem is: the genealogies are different. The Old Testament predicted that the Messiah would come from the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Seeing Dimly

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 18, 2019

How can Christians get along when they have so many differing interpretations of Scripture? This is must read for anyone who is learned and wants to remain humble!

Seeing a Reflection! 1 Corinthians 13:8-12 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Like the church of Corinth many Christians today covet having superior knowledge … but is this too lofty or the wrong goal to obtain? Is not our perceived “superior” knowledge of self, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-12, Ephesians 4:13, 2 Peter 1:4, 1 Corinthians 1:25, 1 Corinthians 13:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

63. Purpose Of The Mosaic Law Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018

The Torah pointed not only to a merciful God who was willing to forgive their sins but also to the sacrifice the future Lamb of God would pay for the sins of the whole world

IN GOD'S IMAGE 63 - PURPOSE OF THE MOSAIC LAW This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:7, Romans 5:20, Romans 7:7-8, Romans 3:23, Romans 8:3-4, Romans 10:1-4, Romans 8:1-2, Romans 8:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Christmas Brings...peace

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 14, 2018

The lack of peace in our lives is quite disturbing. Christ is the only real lasting peace.

Advent week two Christmas brings… Peace Introduction- This morning we continue with the Advent series and we look at the “Peace of God”. Peace is an elusive thing- if we find it, we are at peace, if we do not have it, the lack of peace is unsettling and disturbing. The search for peace is as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Nazarene

The Art Of War - Pt. 2 - Weapon Wisdom Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 2, 2017

Security systems. Car alarms. But are you still vulnerable? Defenseless? Feel like you are under attack? Are you dressed for battle? Let's learn the "Art of War!"

The Art of War Pt. 2 - Weapon Wisdom I. Introduction It was the autumn of 1944 and Germany had been beaten back behind its borders. The Nazi war machine was in tatters and repeated bombing raids by the Allies all but assured that Hitler’s forces would never rise again. Around the perimeter of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pierced But Not Broken

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 29, 2016

Jesus is not broken by arrest and crucifixion process, so He is able to help us when we are broken

Message John 19:28-37 “Pierced but Not Broken” What would it take to break you? If you had a secret … a really important secret … how much punishment could you endure before you would give that secret up? What if they started hurting your family members? Would you hand over the secret ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

Transform Your Mind Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016

The Tenth Commandment gives freedom by helping us see that we can have our minds under control

Message Romans 12:2 “Transform Your Mind” The mind is a dangerous place. I’m talking about all that activity that goes on in your brain. The thoughts that you are now thinking that have nothing to do with church. That process going on in your head which is so easily distracted ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Waits Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 10, 2016

When Jesus died the disciples had to wait for the promise of the Father. None of us like to wait. If we are willing to wait we will discover hope waits in order to develop us!

Intro: How many of you like to wait? I will just be honest I don’t like it at all. In fact I do everything I can to keep from waiting. I try to calculate in my non-mathematical head which Wal-Mart line will be the quickest and in my hurry I end up choosing the wrong one. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Baptist

For Jesus' Love 17 Leadership Traits

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 12, 2017

God's love sustains us all in our love and faith of the love we live for our fellow soldiers, in Christ Jesus---on the battlefield, of life and death.

FOR JESUS’ LOVE 17 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (November 12, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Friends

The Desire For Better (Funeral Message)

Contributed by R.p. Ministries on Jan 8, 2023

This message was preached for a funeral, but can be adopted for multiple uses.

\\\I’D LIKE TO START OFF THIS SERVICE BY FIRST ACKNOWLEDGING THAT: A LOSS, IS THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SOMETHING CHERISHED! BEREAVEMENT, IS THE STATE OF BEING DEPRIVED OF SOMETHING! GRIEF, IS THE NORMAL RESPONSE TO A LOSS! AND THEN OF COURSE MOURNING – REFERS TO THE OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF GRIEF! NOW, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

"It’s Time For A Change”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 18, 2021

A sermon about how the American church can regain its influence in society.

The following is taken from Read from Brokenness, Surrender & Holiness by Nancy Leigh DeMoss Wolgemuth - Pages 323-324 IN PATRICIA ST. JOHN'S NOVEL Star of Light, a British missionary nurse reaches out to an eleven-year-old Moroccan beggar named Hamid. Night after night, she welcomes him ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Peace, Be Still!

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 5, 2022

A message on how Jesus calms the storm in our life.

Title: Peace! Be Still! Theme: To show that Jesus wants to still our storms. Text: Mark 4:35 - 41 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side." Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:37-41

Denomination: Church Of God