Sermons on Stop Beating Yourself Up:

Trading Spaces, Part 2 Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003

A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the third in a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

We have been in a series of messages on Spring Cleaning. In keeping with that tone, I would like to offer for your amusement this morning a letter I received to help with your spring cleaning. Do any of you have cats? How To Clean A Cat 1. Thoroughly clean the toilet. 2. Add the required amount ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Finishing Touches Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the third in a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

We’ve been dealing with the subject of spring cleaning, and today, Lord willing, we will finish it—mostly because we have now officially entered Summer. We saw that God is inviting us to our own personal show of trading spaces. You see, he wants inside of our lives—he wants to help us clean up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Promises And Excuses

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Aug 15, 2006

God’s promise for eternal life and neverending joy is before us but we can’t seem to just stop coming up with excuses for why we shouldn’t enter into it.

Our Bible passage for this morning opens with a promise. It wasn’t a new promise that the people had never heard before but instead, a promise that had been carried down generation by generation. Parents took time to pass the stories of this promise on to their children. The entire community of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Can't Forgive Yourself: How To Experience Total Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Aug 31, 2023

Forgiveness.... we give it to others, but can we give it to ourselves? How can forgiveness go full circle? Joseph's brothers had still not forgiven themselves. Joseph modeled the forgiveness of God and helped them experience total forgiveness.

Joseph: Living the Dream When You Can’t Forgive Yourself: How to Experience Total Forgiveness Genesis 50 On September 6, 2018 a tragic event that happened in Dallas. Botham Jean who was a worship leader in his church moved into the South Side Flats apartments in Dallas while also working for the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

10 Problems Caused By Prayerlessness

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Jul 14, 2018

What happens when God's people stop praying

(This is a good sermon for the Christmas season when everyone is so busy buying gifts that other priorities fall by the wayside – see also 11 Reasons Why Christians Stop Praying.) With the big holiday season upon us, for sure we will all be busier, even if we celebrate less than others. Heavier ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Dream !

Contributed by Kevin Knudson on Feb 2, 2003

Don’t ever stop dreaming.

Dream AGAIN! Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:1- Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Mark in your Bible – Faith is a dream Faith is a propelling dream. It is that belief which causes us to live in a particular almost driven way. Once again our nation has been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Don't Want To Suffer Anymore

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 31, 2008

We want two things when we suffer; for the suffering to stop, and for it to stop now. But the Bible has a different perspective

Passage: James 5:7-12 Intro: 1. the typical and understandable response to suffering is to end it. Il) see suffering, we want to alleviate it, rescue the cat in the tree, the puppies stuck in the drainpipe, the horse that has fallen through the ice. ` 2. James in this passage is not ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Let Go Of The Rope

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007

Stop clinging to the things nhot of God.

Let Go of the Rope! Matthew 19:16-26 In Bible study class this week, we had a good discussion on the beginning faith walk of Abraham and how his early walk is very similar to our own. During the discussion, I began to think about my own life, the things I hold dear, the things that mean a lot to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“ Faint Not”

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 21, 2011

Stop complaining and go to work for the Lord.

“ FAINT NOT” Matt.15: 32Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:32

Denomination: Baptist

Passionate Spirituality

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 8, 2008

Encouragement to give your all to God all the time in all you do.

How many of you here today feel as though any fire that could be considered a passion has been extinguished? Your love for the activities you like to do has been wiped out and now you are working with an emptied and tired slate. Survival may be the only way of life that you reach for because ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resilience Is A Daily Habit

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 28, 2006

Resilient people take charge of their lives and stop making excuses.

Resilience Is a Daily Habit Hebrews 12:1-3 In Hebrews chapter people are listed who were faithful to God and demonstrated resilience. Hebrews 12 reflects on the heroes of faith and says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Free Methodist

Take Up Your Cross Daily And Follow Christ

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 17, 2005

“If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” Mat. 16:24-25.

Theme: Take up your cross daily and follow Christ Text: Jer. 20:7-9; Rom. 12:1-2; Mat. 16:21-27 An important question we all need to ask ourselves is how a person becomes a Christian and what is expected of Christians? Peter confessed Jesus to be the Son of God but did not behave as if he believed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Evolution Fact Sheet

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 25, 2014

Here's the facts that will stop an evolutionist in their tracks

IS EVOLUTION A HOAX? WHAT PROMINENT SCIENTISTS SAY ABOUT EVOLUTION 1. “Scientists who go about teaching that evolution is a fact of life are great conmen, and the story they are telling may be the greatest hoax ever. In explaining evolution, we do not have one iota of fact.” Dr. Newton ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being Prepared For Battle Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022

How do you prepare yourself for an impending struggle/altercation?

In chapter 1, we see God's charge to Joshua and how he prepares the people to enter the Promised Land. In chapter 2, we learn how Rahab protects the spies. In chapter 3, the children of Israel cross the Jordan River. In chapter 4, the people build a monument to God. In chapter 5, the nation of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Glory Of The Cross

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

This sermon is to help us understand why Paul gloried in the Cross of Christ, and see how this motivated him in ministry.

Text: Galatians 6:14 “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” Intro: On this day we have gathered together for this special service to commemorate the Resurrection Morning nearly 2,000 years ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal