Sermons on Spiritual Mourning:

The Awful Consequences Of Sin

Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006

Lamentation means wailing, great mourning, and weeping. Let our text today be a strong warning for all of us that if we live in sin and allow sin, to have dominion over us, then we will experience those awful consequences of sin, for it is the just a

Title: AWFUL CONSEQUENCES OF SIN Text : Lamentations 1:1- 5;8 v5 ( Jerusalem ) Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted Jerusalem for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy…v8 Jerusalem hath ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Reunion Of Saints

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Nov 7, 2016

On All Saints Day, we join in a family celebration made possible by our Triune God. All Saints Day is not a day of mourning the dead, but a day of celebrating the life we have in Christ, and a chance to look ahead at the joys before us!

Some kids were outside at recess playing on the school playground, as kids do. And, as kids do, they began teasing one another. But the thing is, kids, you know, when they’re teasing, don’t always have a good understanding of how far is too far. And so, these kids start to pick ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Happiness In Sorrow Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

Blessed are those who mourn is just too clear, and Luke makes it even more clear when he writes, "Blessed are you who weep now for you shall laugh." This is so clear and obvious that it is hard to understand.

The soloist asked the visiting preacher what his subject was. She wanted to follow up with an appropriate message in song. When he hesitated she told him to never mind, she would listen and select something appropriate. When he concluded his sermon she sang, "Sometime, Somewhere, We'll ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Beattitude 2 Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

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Beatitude Series # 2 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Matt 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted Original date April 18, 1999 Revised May 5, 2001 Intro. Church bulletins „h "Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other items to be recycled . Proceeds ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Paradox Of Persecution" Series

Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002

How to recognize spiritual persecution as a blessing.

“The Paradox of Persecution” Matthew 5:10-12 Beatitudes - #8 Intro: It is safe to say that if you follow and are obedient to the progression of the Beatitudes, you will experience some sort of persecution. -If you are “Poor in Spirit” people will think you are being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Mennonite

Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 19, 2019

This was a funeral for a woman who had struggled with disease for several years. Every time she went to see the doctor she asked her daughter to play the song "Lord, I hope this day is good."

(prior to the sermon the funeral home played the old Country hit “Lord, I hope this day is good.”) OPEN: Kay was a wonderful woman who struggled with a terrible disease that ultimately took her life. Every day that she had to go to see the doctor she’d ask her daughter to play the song we just ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Shall Roll Away The Stone?

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 26, 2011

That question gathers up the mournful enquiry of the whole universe. “Who shall roll away the stone?” In man’s path of happiness lies this huge rock, which completely blocks the road to eternity. Who among the mighty shall remove the barrier?

Who shall roll away the stone? Shell Point Baptist Church Pastor Allan H. Kircher Matthew 28:2,“The angel of the Lord descended from Heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.” As the holy women went towards the tomb in the twilight of the morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Playground Or Battlefield

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 15, 2002

The Christian is engaged in a spiritual battle and the weapons of our warfare are spiritual.

In his book, Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey writes, "There used to be this bully who would demand my lunch money every day. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. "Then I decided to fight back. I started taking karate lessons, but the instructor wanted $5 a lesson. That was a lot of money. I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14, Ephesians 6:11-18, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Process Of Establishment

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Mar 15, 2009

The spiritual steps needed when going through a spiritual process.

There aren’t too many people who are fans of processes. A process infers that we have to go through a series of actions before we can see end results. A process infers that sometimes we have to wait a while before we reach a desired destination. • A process requires time in order to yield the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Blocker Or Bearer

Contributed by Deborah Guptill on Jun 11, 2007

Are you a spiritual block to someone? Or is someone a spiritual block to you?

Matthew 16:21-28 Jesus Predicts His Death 21From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. 22Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sunday Of The Man Born Blind Series

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on May 6, 2010

The sermon deals with physical and spiritual blindness and the causes of spiritual blindness.

SUNDAY OF THE MAN BORN BLIND John 9:1-38 Of our five senses, Sight is probably the most dominant. When we lose our sense of sight, it can be devastating. Much of our independence is lost and we are left to rely on others for many things in our daily lives. But, as tragic as it is to lose our ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Catholic

Maradona Good, Pele Better And George Best!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jun 23, 2014

Connecting with craze of the media "Football World cup" to glean some spiritual lessons on the subjects of spiritual regeneration and spiritual enjoyment!!!

Maradona good, Pele Better and GEORGE Best!!! Action: Display of an animation of a drunkard... First things first. Alcoholism is a serious social threat capable of breaking down individuals and their families. Increase in domestic violence is directly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: *other

Captives Free

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Apr 29, 2019

Just as God was faithful to Israel by returning them to the land and restoring the nation when all hope had seemed lost; so today, Christ is faithful to transform ashes into a beautiful headdress, a spirit of mourning into the oil of gladness, and a faint spirit into a garment of praise.

A PEOPLE IN EXILE I want you to close your eyes for a moment. Now imagine with me that you are an Israelite during the Babylonian Exile around 2,500 years ago, standing on the bank of the Euphrates River. You look downstream as two priests and a small crowd gather to perform an “Opening of the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Who Is Like God (Micah) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 6, 2025

When you’ve lost your sense of well-being, weep because judgment is coming, but hope because Jesus is coming, and trust because justice is coming—God will make all things right in the end.

As 29-year-old Neha Wright checked her mailbox and brought in the latest batch of bills, she realized the moment had finally arrived: Her childhood love of receiving a letter in the mail had officially been replaced with a very adult fear of receiving a letter in the mail. Neha’s parents recall ...read more

Scripture: Micah 1:1-9, Micah 2:1-5, Micah 2:12-13, Micah 3:1-12, Micah 4:1-3, Micah 4:6-7, Micah 4:10, Micah 5:1-5, Micah 5:7-9, Micah 6:1-16, Micah 7:1-10, Micah 7:18-20, Matthew 2:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Robbed Of The King-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2011

1 of 2. Jesus wept over Jerusalem’s lack of discernment in the midst of her visitation. Our Savior is grieved over a lack of discernment in spiritual matters. But Why? 7 faults of spiritual ignorance. Spiritual ignorance Robs us of...

ROBBED Of The KING-I—Luke 19:41-48 Attention: Bob in supermarket/Elderly lady with a sweet, graceful, grandmotherly air about her, following him around staring at him. "Pardon me young man," she said, "I’m sorry if my staring at you has made you feel uncomfortable. It’s just that you look so much ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-48

Denomination: Baptist