Sermons on Sorrow Led To Repentance:

Happy Are The Sad Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 15, 2017

Exploring the use and value of mourning as a beautiful attitude of Jesus

Happy Are those who Mourn CCCAG September 10th, 2017 Scripture- Matthew 5:4 Today we are going to talk about the idea of Mourning This is one of those topics that is very misunderstood in the church of the 21st Century. We have two extremes- We have one side that says that if you are a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Way To Walk Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 20, 2010

To walk in the Spirit means to be active instead of passive and to allow the Spirit to lead.

A Way To Walk: Fundamentals Gal 5:16-26, July 18, 2010 Intro: I’m going to begin with a little story I wrote, sort of a parable. Like most parables, it isn’t about what it seems to be about, the message is something different. I offer this uncharacteristic preamble because we are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Stephen The Martyr Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 6, 2023

We need to be led by the Spirit and not resist his leading.

STEPHEN THE MARTYR Text: Acts 7:51-60 Introduction 1. Illustration: The author, Antonio Socci, claims the untold story of the 20th century is the murder of 45 million Christians, mostly at the hands of communist and Islamic regimes, and that massacres continue to this day. Drawing heavily from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Methodist

Why We Need A Revival

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

Do we need a revival in America today? Do we need a revival in our Church?

WHY WE NEED A REVIVAL Lamentations 3:40-41 Do we need a revival in America today? Do we need a revival in our Church? DEFINITION OF REVIVAL: a period in which something becomes popular again after a long period of time. : the growth of something or an increase in the activity of something after ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:40-41

Denomination: Baptist

God Sees All And Knows All, Especially Our Hunger

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 21, 2015

It is better for us to confess our sins before we are forced to do so by getting caught. When we do, the burden of guilt will not be able to limit our spiritual growth and our worship and prayers will not be hindered.

There is a program on the Investigation Discovery Channel called “I Almost Got Away with It”. The story of David and Bathsheba would be a perfect one for that show, especially the part where the prophet Nathan confronts David. David thought that he had committed the perfect crime by ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Repentence - 53 Sins That Will Keep You Out Of Heaven

Contributed by Nathan Foy on Jul 26, 2006

Take a look at 53 sins that you must not willfully continue in if you become a believer

Repentance Repentance is a must for a believer. Repentance is a complete change of the way you view sin. Instead of wanting to become materially rich your focus becomes doing the will of God. Repentance of sin is absolutely necessary for salvation. Acts 2:38 – “Then Peter said to them, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The One I Loved Is Gone Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 28, 2010

A study of chapter 19 verses 1 through 14

Ezekiel 19: 1 – 14 The one I loved is gone 1 “Moreover take up a lamentation for the princes of Israel, 2 and say: ‘ What is your mother? A lioness: She lay down among the lions; among the young lions she nourished her cubs. 3 She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion; He ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 19:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Wept - Part Three (Covid) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 30, 2020

When Jesus wept in the Garden of Gethsemane, he left an example for those who wrestle with soul-crushing sorrow. By following his example, we can find hope and healing during life's hardships and heartaches.

Jesus Wept (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/27/2020 I vividly remember the 1991 NBA finals. After four hard fought years of disappointment, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pipen had just led the Chicago Bulls to their first ever NBA Championship over Magic Johnson and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-39, Hebrews 5:7

Denomination: Christian Church

Living Through The Pain

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Sep 8, 2010

The problem of suffering is the hardest debate to win. But we continue for the legacy Jesus left for us to follow, not for the present moment.

Grant S. Sisson Theme – Living through the pain Three points: 1. We live through the pain for others 2. We live through the pain for ourselves 3. Jesus lived through the pain for us The world's best cyclist, Lance Armstrong, says this about pain: “I become a happier man each time ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Why Jesus Knew It Was Important To Use Spirit Led Criteria To Select Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus knew that Biblical criteria help people objectively choose leaders rather than relying on subjective feelings about people.

1. Jesus knew that Biblical criteria help people objectively choose leaders rather than relying on subjective feelings about people. Jesus knew that Paul would encourage us to use Spirit led criteria when selecting church leaders. The Lord completely endorses the following Biblical qualifications ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

6 Steps That Led Peter To Deny Christ And May Lead Us Too

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Nov 26, 2019

What steps led Peter to deny Christ? Can these steps be repeated in the lives of believers? How can we avoid repeating Peter's denial of Christ in our own lives?

We know from the Gospels that Peter was a transparent man. He would ask Jesus the obvious questions, showed his feelings, and even boasted that he would stay with Christ to the end. However, that boasting did not last very long at all: ...she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-68, Mark 14:29, Mark 14:37, Mark 14:40-41, Mark 14:31, Mark 14:47, Mark 14:54, Mark 14:71, Mark 14:72  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Abandon Yourself Entirely To God: Examining The Concept Of Surrendering To God's Will Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 24, 2024

It’s not enough to simply call Jesus Lord, we really have to abandon ourselves to Him, deny ourselves, deny our old pattern of life, and embrace the new pattern of carrying our cross with Jesus. Otherwise there’s no hope. We have to give it all over!

Abandon yourself to God. What does it mean exactly? When we become a follower of Jesus, we are renouncing, or throwing off our old ways of life. And we’re choosing a new way of life. A life which is now fundamentally under the command and control of God Almighty. We abandon ourselves to God. We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 46:10, 1 Peter 5:5-7, Luke 9:23-24, Matthew 7:1, Isaiah 49:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Divine Love

Contributed by Sam Guilliams on Feb 15, 2005

God’s Creation, Sorrow, and Redemptive Plan.

Divine Love Introduction A) From the book, “Knowing God,” by J.I. Packer -- There is tremendous relief in knowing that His love to me is utterly realistic, based at every point on prior knowledge of the worst about me, so that no discovery can disillusion Him about me, in the way I am so often ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breathe Like A Believer

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Nov 19, 2003

In Psalm 51 King David gives us a picture of the "spiritual breathing" believers do every day. We exhale our sorrow and repentance over our sins. We inhale God’s mercy and forgiveness by faith.

Take a deep breath and hold it. Now exhale. What just happened? You took some air into your lungs. Your lungs removed the oxygen from the air for your body to use. You then exhaled what your body doesn’t need—carbon dioxide. What you took in sustains your life. What you breathed out is of no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

You Haven't Repented Until You Change

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

story of Nehemiah linked to repentance

August 4 Nehemiah - You Can Change The glory of the gospel is not that it grants forgivness to those who repent, but that it offers repentance for those who sin. You haven’t repented until you change Neh. 1:1-2:9 people who stray from God have hope and can return. Repentance. Neh. 1:4 when he ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational