Sermons on Short Term Relief:

The Transformation Choice Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 12, 2010

Transformation can take place when we are singularly motivated to please God in all we think, say and do.

Title: The Transformation Choice Text: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 Thesis: Transformation can take place when we are singularly motivated to please God in all we think, say and do. Lenten Series: Life’s Healing Choices (Saddleback ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Company's Obligation Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 16, 2010

A company has more social obligation than to make a profit.

January 18, 2010 Caritas in Veritate "Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 23 For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and stubbornness is as iniquity ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:16-23

Denomination: Catholic

Winners In A Loser's World Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 10, 2004

With privilege comes responsibility, but we need to grasp our privileges to prepare for our responsibilities. And our privileges include this: we are destined to be winners!

Winners in A Losers’ World (Romans 8:31-34) Note: This sermon was too long to complete for me (I usually preach 1/2 hour), so I ended up reworking point 2 into a second sermon. 1. Short term winners are often long-term losers. 2. The other day, I was messing with my stamp collection. I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pressing On Into The New Year

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002

A New Year’s message designed to encourage change and growth.

PRESSING ON INTO THE NEW YEAR Philippians 3:12-14 INTRODUCTION: At this time every year many of us make resolutions. We resolve to lose weight, to exercise more, to be a better person, to dispense with old bad habits and begin some new good ones. None of those are surprising, but I have found a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Use Your Memory To Reduce Stress Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005

The bible has real answers for Today’s Stress.

Use Your Memory to Relieve Your Stress Psalms 77, 143 Man with Headaches p 538 Swindoll’s Book of Illustrations What exactly is stress? Stress alludes to our tension level as we engage life. This tension can be healthy or unhealthy. A little stress can be helpful. We benefit from feeling the tug ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Joshua's Deception Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

Do you have the courage to own up to your sin and give it all to God?

A lesson learned in the life of a great man of God. A man that was human, and made his mistakes, but a man that learned from those mistakes and gave control over to God. Each of our campuses are full of men and women that have the potential to do great and powerful things with the help of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God's Gift Of Mercy”

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009

Matt 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”

“God’s Gift of Mercy” 4/29/2007 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez – pastor_rr@yahoo.com Matt 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” “Bienaventurados los misericordiosos: porque ellos alcanzarán misericordia.” We live in a society of self. All revolves around self. Me, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Apostolic

The God Of My Refuge Is Here

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Oct 10, 2008

Let us look at several principles of getting help in times of our personal troubles.

The God of My Refuge is Here: Psalm 91 Introduction: Everyone from one time to another will face troubles in their life. Someone once said, “You’re either in a trial, just came out of one, or you’re about to enter into one.” As morbid as that sounds, I believe that there is some truth in this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Six Men And A Promise

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

All of us leave a mark on life be it positive or negative.

Thank you Rev. R. Kent Smith Six Men And A Promise Gen 5:19-25 19 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 20 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died. 21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:19-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Ready For Persecution?

Contributed by David Mcnally on Aug 12, 2012

Christians were persecuted by the Jews, then by the Romans, and by the Nazis and the Communists, and by fundamentalist Muslims and others today. Why should we in the West or US, Canada, Autsralia or New Zealand be excused from suffering for our faith?

Gospel reading: Luke 21: 5-19 Sermon: Persecution May the words of my mouth ....... In the Gospels Jesus is recorded as saying some lovely things, that we are loved, that we are forgiven, that we are his friends, but in today's Gospel reading, his words are far from lovely. "They will lay hands ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time To Bail Out? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 7, 2010

When we are at the point of burnout, we are forced to reconfigure our priorities and re-examine the attitudes that destroy us.

Time to Bail Out? (Numbers 11:1-17, 24-25) 1. There are people who complain and people who do what needs to be done, even if it involves sacrifice -- sometimes the sacrifice of their own lives. 2. This, being Memorial Day weekend, is a time when we honor not the complainers, but those who laid ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jan 24, 2020

Okay, what if Jesus actually and physically comes visiting your home? What would you do and how would you act? Something to think about, eh?

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Luke 19:1-10 Question, what would you do if Jesus comes to your house for dinner? There was a classic movie about 52 years ago around 1967, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” Its stars Kathern Hepburn, Tracy Spencer, Sydney Poitier and Katharine Houghton ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Giants Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 24, 2019

"Facing Giants" from the David and Goliath story in 1 Samuel 17. The point is that our "giants" aren't always what they seem to be and neither are we. With the help of God we are greater than we imagine and the giants are smaller.

1. We love the Underdog stories In February, 1980, the US Olympic Hockey team took the ice in Lake Placid, NY to face the toughest hockey team in the world – the USSR. Two weeks before in Olympic competition, the Russians beat the Americans, 12-2. That night, however, proved to be different. The US ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Mercy In The Midst Of Spiritual Decline Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

This chapter is a powerful reminder that God's mercy is not based on our merit but on His covenant.

GOD’S MERCY IN THE MIDST OF SPIRITUAL DECLINE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 13:1-25 Supporting Texts: Psalm 103:8–10; Lamentations 3:22–23; Isaiah 30:18; Romans 11:22; 2 Timothy 2:13 INTRODUCTION: 2 Kings 13 records the reigns of Jehoahaz and Jehoash (also called Joash), successive ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:1-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon On The Tribulations Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on May 23, 2023

Lifts, or elevators as they are often referred to, are defined as a platform or compartment housed in a specifically designed shaft for raising and lowering people or things to different levels.

Andy Rooney, an American television writer once remarked: “Almost all of us have an elevator or two in our lives somewhere. We wait for them, we ride on them. We're annoyed by the wait, but pleased with the lift.” Ezekiel 3:12 reminds us: “Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:21, Romans 12:12, Revelation 3:10, Colossians 3:15