Sermons on Shut Out:

Fall In Love With Your God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 27, 2023

Truly BEING in love involves much more than an emotional high. It does need an emotional component, but, if it’s authentic, it demands engagement of the mind

Seventeenth Sunday in Course 2023 I suppose those of us over the age of twenty had at least one experience of falling in love, and I mean with another human being. When I remember that time–over a period of about a month with my wife–certain emotions come to the surface. But truly BEING in love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52, Romans 8:28-30, 1 Kings 3:5-12

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Heals A Man With Who Won't Shut Up! (Mark 1:40-45)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 6, 2007

Jesus has the power to heal, but He doesn’t seem to have the power to keep this man quiet! Why don’t this former leper shut up, and why is Jesus so concerned to keep him...

"And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, "If you will, you can make me clean." Moved with compassion , he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, "I will; be clean." And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. And Jesus sternly charged him ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Heals A Man With Who Won't Shut Up! Mark 1: 40-45

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on the Jesus’ healing of a man with leprosy and His compassion.

Mark chapter 1: Jesus has the power to heal a man of his leprosy, but He doesn’t have the power to keep him quiet! That’s the story of this reading today, isn’t it? Leprosy was the great scourge of those ancient communities, in a similar way to which AIDS has been a scourge in our own time, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Let It Out Part 3: Not Worth Listening To Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Sep 9, 2007

Have you ever felt as if no one wanted to listen to you? Ever been in a situation where you needed help for something so great and tried your best to get help, but it seemed as if no one would even give you the time of day?

This sermon can be listened to online by visiting: http://www.cayafellowship.com/2007/08/12/let-it-out-part-3-not-worth-listening-to/ Dealing with tough scriptures That’s what we’re doing with Matthew 15:21-28 That’s what we’re doing with “listening” I’ve seen many church statements, visions, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

It's All Part Of Gods Plan?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

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It’s all apart of God’s plan? I have heard that said in several different ways. So, what should we say then when bad things happen? Some may say God is still all powerful and all knowing so it seems like it’s still God’s plan that this bad thing happened isn’t it? Kinda, sort of or maybe. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12, James 1:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Hope?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

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May 17, 2020 From the Pastors Desk: Hope – is a well grounded and confident expectation of who God is. Illustration: A woman that had boarded a plane to visit family struggled to wedge her suitcase into the tight overhead bin. Eventually triumphantly closing the door and taking her seat. When ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Can Pray For Anything.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

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4/26/2020 From the Pastor’s Desk: Matthew 21:22 (NLT) 22 You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” This statement is many times use as a stand alone statement without regards to the actual meaning. When the context has to be considered and an understanding of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Be With Us As We Take Care Of Each Other.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

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March 22, 2020 From the desk of Pastor Roy, I got my first cup of coffee and slowly moseyed to my front porch. Walking to the banister putting my elbows there I sipped my coffee. I looked around my neighborhood, I kinda live on a small knoll, and it seemed so peaceful. The birds were singing, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10, Exodus 15:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stand Your Ground.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

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April 20, 2020 STAND YOUR GROUND. 10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. Ephesians 6:10-20  (NLT) 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Ephesians 6:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good Friday

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

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04/10/2020 From the desk of the Pastor: Matthew 27: 45 At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. 46 At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,[j] lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” 47 Some of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Confused?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

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Title: Confused? Things can be confusing about so many things for us in today world? -To wear a mask or not to wear a mask? -If you’re over 65 don't go out have someone go for you? -Why are some governors not letting things go back to normal? -Why $1,000 a week unemployment? -How do they ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ephesus: Truth And Love Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 18, 2003

The Church at Ephesus knew the truth, but Jesus would shut them down for lack of love

Revelations 2:1-7 September 14, 2003 Ephesus: Truth and Love “Those who have ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” There are seven messages to the churches of Asia Minor – One message fore each of the Seven churches, and each one ends with the command, “Those who have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: *other

Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 19, 2005

Funeral sermon for Rubie Campbell, church member and shut-in for last several years.

1 Corinthians 15:54-58 Rubie Campbell Gaither Tape Playing Introduction I want to read to you a passage from the book of 1 Corinthians. “So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Trinity

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

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Subject: The Holy Trinity Psalms 8 (kjv) 1 O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Celebration.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

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Sunday - May 10, 2020 From the Desk of the Pastor: This week we celebrated 75 years from the ending of WWII. We owe so much to the Greatest Generation. But today we hardly remember December 7, 1941 and the killing of over 2000 people in a few hours. We still have so many examples of sacrifice and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Independent/Bible