Sermons on Short Term Relief:

Rising To The Next Level

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 30, 2023

This sermon looks at how little things can keep us from moving to a higher level in life and in God. It looks at Achan and his actions at Jericho. Selfishness and greed will hurt those we love.

Rising To The Next Level---At Bridge City Church. Joshua 6:15-7:1 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Text Read Joshua 6:1-5 What if I told you that a baby by the name Jaleth in Lowand, which is an island off the coast of Norway in the Norwegian Sea, started talking two days after he was born, was walking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Reward Of A Disciple (Luke, Part 5) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 20, 2022

As Christians we are following Jesus, or we are choosing to do our own thing? If anything, the witness of Peter, John, and James ought to encourage us today to choose Christ over being in control.

The reward of a disciple (Luke, Part 5) Luke 9:18-36 Dismiss for Children’s Church Introduction / Recap - The study of Luke is an interesting one for believers to dive into -- We can see Luke’s interest in people (it’s genuine, re: career as a physician) -- We also get to experience how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-36, Exodus 40:34-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

'tis The Season To Sigh

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 6, 2004

1- The sigh of sadness 2- The sigh of relief

INTRO.- ‘Tis the season for shopping. ILL.- A lady said, “I was browsing in a souvenir shop when the man next to me struck up a conversation. Just as he was telling me that his wife was getting carried away with her shopping, a brief power shortage caused the lights to flicker overhead. ’That,’ ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:23-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Satan Wants You Blinded Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2017

Hell: No exits. There are no second chances, no relief, and no escapes.

A. INTRODUCTION: DESCRIPTION OF HELL 1. Hell is the strongest expletive, i.e., curse word. 2. Wrong thinking, hell is at the center of the earth. 3. Ruled over by devil with horns, pitch fork, red suit with tail. 4. There is no intermediate state, go straight to hell at death. 5. Hell is a place ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Death Of Saul And The Life Of Christ Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 27, 2003

In the short term Saul’s reign was a failure. But in the longer term God had a king in mind for Israel, who, through his death and resurrection, would bring the salvation, the leadership, the rule that the nation needed and who, in fact, would extend that

Well, today we come to the end of the history of Saul, Israel’s first king. The question that faces us as we think about the life of Saul, is just how much of a failure was it? And what’s more, did God make a mistake in making him king? In fact, should God have refused the Israelites request for a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Asking Jesus Into Your Heart: An Unbiblical Term That Waters Down The Gospel

Contributed by Randy Crawford on Jun 10, 2025

We are living in a day when the gospel is under a full on assault—not just from outside the church, but from within. The language we use matters.

Asking Jesus Into Your heart: An Unbiblical Term That Waters Down The Gospel Text: Romans 10:9-13; Luke 9:23-24; Ezekiel 36:25-27 INTRODUCTION We are living in a day when the gospel is under a full on assault—not just from outside the church, but from within. The language we use matters. We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13, Luke 9:23-24, Ezekiel 36:25-27

What Should We Do When Disaster Strikes? A Righteous Response To Disasters

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 3, 2012

Hurricane Sandy did not affect us, but it devestated millions of others. How should we respond? What should we think? What should we do? Jesus answers these questions from Luke 13:1-5

Here in South Jersey, we rode Hurricane Sandy Monday and Tuesday,. W were thankful that very few in our area were affected. Phone calls and visits on Tuesday revealed that this time, we did not have the damage and devastation like we did during July’s devestating dorecho storm that knocked out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-8, Romans 8:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It’s About Heaven

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

The idea of Heaven works its way into every culture like the way that yeast works its way through the whole dough. Even in Communist China the Gospel of Jesus is being told and shared and people are coming to faith.

It’s About Heaven Matthew 13:31-32 Matthew 13:33 Luke 18:1-8 Back to the Parables of Jesus Today we will quickly look at 3 of them. Did you know that the parables are about the Kingdom of Heaven? Jesus mentions this phrase more than 30 times. It’s in every parable – why? Could it be that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Called To Order, Called To Joy

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 13, 2023

The most important way that joy becomes strength is by knowing who we are, and whose we are, and why we are.

Why did they weep? Why did the people of Jerusalem grieve when Ezra read the word of God to them? The people of Jerusalem had just achieved a major victory: rebuilding the wall around the city which had been destroyed during their seventy years of captivity in Babylon. They had foiled their ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10, Isaiah 43:1-8, Leviticus 11:45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Short Time With Jesus Can Go A Long Way Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

A look, on tax day, at Zacchaeus, to remind us how Jesus is concerned with finding and saving the lost people of our world

The town is Jericho. It’s that city that Israel had destroyed, where Rahab lived. It may be the oldest city on earth. 23 layers of ancient civilizations have been uncovered at the ancient site. Remember that Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan and the road going down from Jerusalem to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Mistake A Clear View For A Short Distance

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Feb 24, 2013

Life is worth the living and Endurance is the key.

Quotes: “Then let us all do what is right, strive with all our might toward the unattainable, develop as fully as we can the gifts God has given us, and never stop learning” ― Ludwig van Beethoven “No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead. That's the only way to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grave Side: A Short Lesson Of Hope! (Funeral Message) Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 27, 2014

Two passages of scripture in this case from the NLT as the family were not versed in scripture, for use at the grave side prior to the committal of the departed body to the earth. . To display the hope of the departed and our hope in our Lord.

Grave side! Paul in his second letter to the church at Corinth [chapter 5:1-9 NLT] wrote the words. “For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9, John 14:2

Denomination: Salvation Army

All Things Work Together For Good - Short Homily

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 28, 2016

Romans 8: 28-30 shares with us at least two truths: Our bad things, which are bad things, work together for good, and Our good things which are transforming cannot be lost. Full Message - "All Things - Work Together For Good / Predestined To Be Transformed " July 2020.

If you are a follower of the Christ, ...... you know.... .....that your life should be filled .... Filled to overflowing ... with joy. You probably also know ...... that you should experience joy ..... in spite of .... The circumstance. The Scriptures clearly teach us.... that the joy of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35, Matthew 5:45, John 16:22, John 17:13, Romans 8:28-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Powerful Short Prayers Part 4 The Bad King Series

Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 8, 2015

This is a sermon on the power of short prayers.

Powerful Short Prayers Pt 4 Praying when you don’t deserve an answer Introduction A. We are continuing our sermon series on “Powerful Short Prayers.” We have been looking at some of the short prayers that are recorded in the Bible and one thing that we are seeing is a clear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-31

Denomination: Vineyard

Revival: Stronger Than Ever. The Plague Was Cut Short Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 28, 2021

A series that teaches us the importance of revival in our own lives This series was taken from a Sermon Central series and heavily edited for use at our church

Revival: Stronger Than Ever The Plague Was Cut Short 1 Chr. 21:9-28 Good morning everybody! It’s good to see you all again! Prayer for unity FORECAST Today we are starting an adventure in revival. Revival simply means to recover something that was lost, or to bring new life to something that ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God