Sermons on Stillness:

Was It Necessary For The Christ To Suffer?

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 10, 2007

Many know that Jesus died for our sins, but a number still ask the question: why was it necessary for Christ to suffer? Let’s find out!

Was It Not Necessary for the Christ to Suffer? Theme: Christ’s suffering allows believers to have fellowship with God INTRODUCTION A. In a recent lesson we looked at the necessity of following in the footsteps of our Lord and that such would entail suffering as a Christian. 1. Peter said, if any ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Failure Hits Home Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 16, 2007

When we face failure, God will not abandon us, He wants to restore us, He can still use us and teach us.

Introduction When I was in high school I was on the swim team. As the years went by I became reasonably successful. In fact somewhere I have a small bag filled with medals I won during my swimming career. But if I looked at those medals today I’d be hard pressed to tell you anything about the swim ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gambler

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 28, 2009

Greatest wager of all time: JESUS risked the future destiny of all mankind on 12 men! He’s still gambling...on us!

The Gambler Mark 3:13-19 Mark 3:13-19 13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. 14 He appointed twelve-- designating them apostles-- that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15 and to have authority to drive out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Go To The Other Shore Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Apr 29, 2008

Jesus compelled the disciples to go to the other shore. It was Jesus told them to go, still they face problems. Jesus came and rescue them in the journey

Matt. 14:22-33, Acts 1:7-11 Matthew 14:22-23 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Spirit Of Heaviness

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 11, 2009

Did you know Psalms 88 is considered the saddest chapter of Psalms. Why? God is still there even when we have HEAVY SPIRITS.

THERE IS A SPIRIT OF HEAVINESS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Take a two liter of soda and ask how heavy is this? Ask a strong young man to come up and hold the bottle of soda. How heavy is this? Then ask him to hold the bottle straight out from his body? Now how heavy is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stewardship: Available In Times Of Little Series

Contributed by Anthony White on Feb 28, 2009

With the looming economic meltdown, persons are tempted to not be faithful in their stewardship. This sermon is an encouragement to still be available for service despite the hard times now being faced.

Stewardship: Available In Times Of Little 1Kings 17:1-24 Today is the final in our stewardship series for the month of February. Over the last two weeks we looked at Stewardship: Giving In Times Of Little and Stewardship: Doing In Times Of Little. Today, I would like to share with you on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Of The Shakedown

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Aug 3, 2009

We will all encounter struggle and pain in our lives, but God is still GOD in these things, and will use them for growth in you and ultimately His glory!

God of the Shakedown 1 Kings 19 We’ve all had moments where the world seems to fall down around us don’t we? Some of us may be walking through a season like this right now. I want to thank Geri for her message last week again on the victory that we have in our savior. But why is it that as soon as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:8-18

Denomination: Foursquare

“excuses And Mighty Hands” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 27, 2013

Israel had many excuses for not responding to God's Word; People today are not much different, but the Gospel of Grace and the Hands of God are still extended TODAY.

“Excuses and Mighty Hands” Romans 10:16-21 All of us attempt to justify our actions at one time or another with excuses. I worked in retail management for 20 years and heard some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

When The Swineherds Lost Their Jobs

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 7, 2013

The story of Jesus stilling the storm and delivering the Madman of Gadara, TOLD FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SWINEHERDS. They saw things and got insights that would surprise you!

WHEN THE SWINEHERDS LOST THEIR JOBS Mk. 4:37-39; 5:2-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Karl the Pig Farmer Karl the pig farmer was telling his buddies back on the farm about his first visit to a big city church: 1. "When I got there, they made me park my old pick-up in the corral," he began. "You mean in ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reaction: How Do We Account For Jesus? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 1, 2013

What is your response to this miracle working Jesus? The responses we saw years ago are still common today. Who understood him best?

Reaction: How Do We Account for Jesus? (Mark 3:13-30) 1. A middle-aged, wealthy woman has a heart attack. While on the operating table she has a near death experience. She sees the angel at the gates and asks if this is it. The angel says no, she has another 30-40 years to live. She recovers, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christians Are God's Children

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 16, 2013

PENTECOST 9 --- Christians are God's children. This means that even though we are sinful we are still, always loved by God - our heavenly Father.

CHRISTIANS ARE GOD’S CHILDREN (Outline) August 14, 2011 - Pentecost 8 - ROMANS 8:12-17 INTRO: From last week to this week our texts take us from slaves to children. This is quite an adjust-ment for our Christian character to comprehend. There is a wide gap between lives as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 28, 2012

Physical bread can keep a person alive for a long time, but the body will still die. Jesus, on the other hand, is bread that gives everlasting life.

This is an interesting portrait of Jesus, since bread is a substance known and used by every society on the face of the earth. While some like meat and others don't, or some like vegetables and others don't, most people like bread. Bread is one of the few foods that can be tolerated by most ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-51

Denomination: Baptist

The Glamour Of Christmas

Contributed by Martin Holland on Dec 14, 2012

The excitement of Christmas is still a wonderful thing today. I would like to express some things we should reflect upon this time of the year.

The Glamour of Christmas Luke 2:1-20 I remember growing up as a young child the excitement surrounding Christmas Day. There was flashing of lights all over the city, the erecting and decorating of trees and the anticipation of the receiving of gifts. Today these things surrounds perhaps the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Mike Schmelzer on Apr 13, 2014

This is a message of encouragement to those who are facing struggles and to realize that you can still have the joy of the LORD even when you may not be happy.

Nehemiah 8:9-10 KJV And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha (Governor), and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. 10 ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Forgets Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 1, 2014

To show that it takes guts for GOD and a lot of action and work on His part to forget about our sins and iniquities but nevertheless, He still did it

I. EXORDIUM: Do you easily forget? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that it takes guts for GOD and a lot of action and work on His part to forget about our sins and iniquities but nevertheless, He still did it IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:17 (Amplified Bible) 10:17 He then ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 10:17

Denomination: Pentecostal