Sermons on Stop Worrying:

Good News Shoes Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 29, 2015

This part of the spiritual armor is good news for us but very bad news for Satan and his domain.

Let’s begin today with a review. Paul is in prison chained to a guard 24 hours a day- seven days a week. As he is observing the soldiers uniform, the Holy Spirit begins to speak to him about spiritual armor. He takes note of the belt around the soldier’s waist. He notices that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Foursquare

Doing What He Said Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 9, 2015

Wrap up of Sermon on the Mount series from Matt. 7:24. “…everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Summary of 16 messages from Matthew 5 - 7.

Doing What He Said Matthew 5-7 – Sermon on the Mount – Living from the Heart Matthew 7:24-29 24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Have Less Stress Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 24, 2015

This sermon looks at seven principles for stress management. 1. Know Who You Are 2. Know who you want to please 3. Know what you want to accomplish 4. Focus on one thing at a time 5. Make a habit of personal prayer 6. Take time to rest 7. Give your stress to Christ

How to Have Less Stress Jesus Christ was a person who was constantly under pressure. Because of His popularity – people always wanted to be around Him. He had to seek out times for personal privacy. Other people repeatedly misunderstood Him – criticized Him – ridiculed Him. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does This New Year Hold For Me?

Contributed by James Burns on Jan 9, 2016

How will you view God or Jesus in this coming year?

Scripture: Numbers 13: 26 – 33, 1 Samuel 17: 1-51, 2016 how big will your God or the Lord be to you, how much are you looking forward to seeing what God is going to do this new year or I should say the Holy Spirit is going to do with the Lord directing. Are we going to be like the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:26-33, 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Nazarene

Whose Idea Was This?

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Mar 15, 2016

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT - It’s been said that, “With God, our lives are an open book.” Sometimes, however, we may find ourselves in the middle of the book and still asking, “Whose bright idea was this anyway? It sure wasn’t mine!”

WHOSE IDEA WAS THIS? Isaiah 55:1-9; 54:10 John 14:1-7 Luke 1:36-37; 13:1-9 Ps 63:1-8 1 Jn. 5:4 Rom. 8:28; 12:2 1 Cor. 2:9; 10:1-13 It’s been said that, “With God, our lives are an open book.” Sometimes, however, we may find ourselves in the middle of the book and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Galatians & Thessalonians: Faith In Jesus, Encouragement For Trials, & The End Times

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 24, 2021

The message of the book of Galatians is very clear: You are saved by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the works of the law.

“A duck hunter was with a friend in the wide-open land of southeastern Georgia. Far away on the horizon he noticed a cloud of smoke. Soon he could hear crackling as the wind shifted. He realized the terrible truth; a brushfire was advancing, so fast they couldn't outrun it. Rifling through his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, Galatians 3:3-6, Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Salvation Army

"the Eye Of The Needle"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 6, 2021

A call to radical discipleship.

“The Eye of The Needle” Mark 10:17-31 What is difficult, puzzling and/or shocking in the passage we just read? What would be challenging about trying to live out what Jesus has just said? What comes across here, as Good News? Why would someone want to take on the challenges of living this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: United Methodist

The Trouble With Success Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

God could have bypassed all protocols and land David in the Palace, but that would be suicidal for David. He had to learn the language of protocol and statecraft. He had to learn how to deal with pressures of success and pass - women, power, wealth.

SERIES: DAVID - A MAN AFTER GOD¡¦S OWN HEART: Part 6: The Trouble With Success (1&2) 1. 1 Samuel 17:25 Now the Israelites had been saying, ¡§Do you see how this man keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also give him his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Jim Paice on Dec 13, 2021

What comes to mind when you think about the word "everlasting"? Do you find it hard to imagine something that could possibly last forever? Well good news - you're not alone! This message investigates the three things that are everlasting, and to whom they belong.

MAIN IDEA - The three things that last are 1. The Word of God, 2. The soul of man, and 3. The love of God. INTRO / WELCOME Good morning and Merry Christmas. If you’re joining us for the first time this month, we are in the middle of a series called “the NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES” which is based ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Finding Comfort In God's Control

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 9, 2022

Mothers often need a break from the cleaning, cooking, laundry. There is a lot to do to keep a house and home under control. Things can go haywire quickly, and not just for mothers. But no matter who you are, you can find comfort in trusting in God's ultimate control.

Alba 5-8-2022 Finding Comfort in God's Control Genesis 38:27-30 A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud. The door of his wife's car was open, as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog. Going ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:27-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hey Pastor, What Kind Of Sheep Do You Have?

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 14, 2022

We and the people in our ministries are not our property. we are children of GOD, the sheep of HIS pasture.

Hey Pastor, What kind of sheep do you have? Ezekiel 34 Pastor, The people who come to your church or ministry do not belong to you. They belong to The MOST HIGH and HE has strict requirements of how you are to care for them. They are not pew fillers, cash machines, wedding material, numbers in a ...read more

Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Dennis Fox on Jul 25, 2022

“Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.” That is the first line of the first prayer I can remember being taught as a child. Like any good parent, our Father teaches us to pray just like our moms and dad did.

Teach Us To Pray 24 July 2022 Richardson TX “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.” That is the first line of the first prayer I can remember being taught. The earliest writing was found in a Protestant Monastery from the 1690’s. It’s a rather simple; only 4 lines. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, James 4:3

Denomination: Other

The Crossword Of Death: Take A Good Look At It

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 5, 2023

We take a good look at Jesus' death so we can die with dignity.

4.7.23 Psalm 31:5 5 Into your hands I commit my spirit. You have redeemed me, O LORD, the God of truth. The Crossword of Death: Take a Good Look at It Today we come here to watch Jesus die. We planned our songs and our worship around it, carrying the cross through the church. Looking at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:5

Denomination: Lutheran

A Little Piece Of Cake

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Sep 29, 2017

Elijah asks a widow woman that is about to die for the last little piece of cake she has. What she does will determin if she lives or dies. What would you do?

I Kings 17: 8-13 1. For the past 5 Sundays I have been preaching a series on Elijah and the Lessons learned Remember the Apostle James says Elijah was a man subject to like passions just like we are- yet God used him to turn a nation back to God… Some time ago I preached a message on Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mission Of Evangelism

Contributed by Gary Holt on Feb 10, 2024

The work of the Church is to be about the work of evangelism. We need to be about the Lord's work of sharing the word.

“THE MISSION OF EVANGELISM” 1 Corinthians 9:16 Illustration SOURCE: From Charles Cockroft’s Sermon: Am I My Brother’s Keeper I heard a story about a guy: ? who applied for a job as an usher at a theater in the mall. ? As a part of the interview process, The manager asked him, "What would you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ