Sermons on Sigh And Grieve:

"rooted To Rise: Flourishing In The Christian Life" Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Feb 1, 2025

Flourishing as a Christian is not merely about survival but embracing a life that thrives and bears fruit in every aspect.

Title: "Rooted to Rise: Flourishing in the Christian Life" Text: Psalm 92:12-14 "The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Is Time To Forgive And Affirm Love

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 15, 2011

The church must forgive those who cause grief and reaffirm love, and each person must do the same.

But if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but to some extent-not to exaggerate it- to all of you. This punishment by the majority is enough for such a person; so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. So I urge you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-8

Denomination: Methodist

Finding Jesus At A Time Of Grief Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 29, 2007

This funeral sermon is in story form. Funerals always need to point the way to Jesus.

Finding Jesus At A Time Of Grief Today is a day of grief. Today is a day of sadness. Today we are here because __________ has died and it affects us. I would not say everything is all right. Because it is not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time. When a relationship is lost we ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer That Is Personal

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 3, 2001

An expository lesson on prayer emphasizing the need to be honest and personal when talking to God.

PRAYER THAT IS PERSONAL Matthew 5:7,8 INTRODUCTION: It’s reported that a preacher in Redrock, Alabama prayed this prayer: "Oh Lord, give Thy servant this mornin’ the eyes of the eagle and the wisdom of the owl; connect his soul with the gospel telephone in the central skies; ‘luminate his brow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Long O Lord

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

A challenge to the church in stagnation and/or decline.

"How Long O Lord" August 25, 2002 Isaiah 6: 8-11 And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here am I! Send me." And he said, "Go, and say to this people: ‘Hear and hear, but do not understand; see and see, but do not perceive.’ Make ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-11

Denomination: Holiness

A Symphony Of Praise

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 5, 2016

A call to universal and personal praise.

A SYMPHONY OF PRAISE. Psalm 150. The young man whose turn it was to lead worship stood up in front of the whole assembled Bible College. 'I cannot think of any reason to praise the LORD,' he announced. With that, he sat down again, hidden from sight behind the pulpit. There was an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Living

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 8, 2014

Kingdom Living is 1. RIGHETOUSNESS,- In a right relationship 2> PEACE - Freedom from struggle 3. JOY- Enjoyment of His benefits

Romans 14:17 (AV) — 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. - We celebrate events with eating & drinking - Ro. 14:17 Is not an event it is a place - Where you live has a way of making certain demands on how you live - I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17

Denomination: Baptist

"We Can Look Up"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 7, 2015

WE can look up because Jesus comes to our place, we can bring stuff to him, he pulls us to a side, and he opens things in our lives.

“We can Look Up” Mark 7:31-37 1. Notice Jesus comes to a place . Jesus will come to our place if we believe vs 31 31Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis • What hinders Jesus from coming to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Methodist

The Gifts They Brought

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 3, 2013

Sermon for Epiphany Sunday, 2013 Year C

Matthew 2: 1 – 12 / The Gifts They Brought Intro: Today we celebrate one of the 7 principal feast days on the Christian calendar. It is a fixed day --- the 12th day after Christmas--- so it migrates through the days of the week. Epiphany celebrates the “revelation” or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Have Set Watchmen Upon Thy Walls

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

I have set watchmen upon thy walls

A CALL TO PRAYER AND TESTIMONY. “I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence, and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:6-7

Denomination: Holiness

“waiting Has Its Rewards”

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

“Waiting Has Its Rewards”

Isaiah 40:28-31 - “Waiting Has Its Rewards” “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (40:31) Jacob declared: “I have waited ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Holiness

The Lords Hand Is Not Shortened

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

The Lords Hand Is Not Shortened

Isaiah 59:1-3 The Lords Hand Is Not Shortened 1 Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened , that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 1. IT TRANSFORMS THE DISEASED Matthew 8:1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 2 And, behold, there ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

Everybody Has An Open Invitation To God's Love

Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2011

The Church reminds the world today that Jesus is coming again and the world should get its house in order.

Everybody has an open invitation to God's love Have you ever invited anyone to dinner? One of the greatest compliments an individual can pay to another is to invite him/her home to dinner. The nature of our society is of such that we are selective about the calibre of persons we invite to our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Closer To God- Your Legacy Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 16, 2023

This is the 158th sermon in the series Action". This is the 4th sermon from Colossians.

Series: Action [#158] GET CLOSER TO GOD- YOUR LEGACY Colossians 1:24-2:5 Introduction: I was sitting in a School Administrative meeting, and someone talked about the legacy of the Superintendent. What is your legacy? Your legacy is the total of your life experiences, beliefs, values, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Justice And Righteousness Better Than Rituals

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 19, 2020

The danger of worship without mercy.

JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS BETTER THAN RITUALS. Amos 5:18-24. Historically, Israel had split into two kingdoms shortly after the death of king David’s son, king Solomon. The ten tribes of the north rejected both the dynasty of David, and the worship of the Jerusalem temple, and set up their ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational