Sermons on Struggling:

Wake Up To Your Cinderella Story

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 18, 2008

Wake Up to Your Cinderella Story 1) Your tormentors will not overwhelm you 2) Your heavenly God-Father has adorned you

If you had to compare your life to a fairytale, what fairytale would it be and what character would you play? If you’ve made some investments recently that others have scoffed at, you may feel a bit like Jack, in Jack and the Beanstalk. He traded the family cow for a handful of “magic” beans that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Mothering Sunday: The Comfort Of God

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 20, 2009

God does not [just] comfort us to make us comfortable. He comforts us to be comforters.

Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Anglican

Heaven "What Does Heaven Look Like" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 25, 2011

A description of heaven and why do we desire to stay on earth more than be with the Lord in heaven. Joy will not come till we are ready to leave everything behind.

So what does heaven look like? Revelation 21:15-27 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:15-27

Handling Bitterness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 30, 2011

Bitterness can be very destructive, we must be able to deal with it through Christ!

INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO CLIP SEABISCUIT • SLIDE #1 • As we continue examining how to deal with some of the dark emotions we face in life, today we will look at another emotion that can cause a lot of problems if we do not learn to cope with it. • The issue of bitterness is something that has ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Sensitive - Weep With Those Who Weep

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 11, 2011

I. AUDIENCE: My Classmates in BSM (Bible Study Methods) II. OBJECTIVES: To avoid faithlessness and make Jesus proud with me IV. THESIS: The Lord is the first one to cry when someone dies

I. AUDIENCE: My Classmates in BSM (Bible Study Methods) II. OBJECTIVES: To avoid faithlessness and make Jesus proud with me III. TEXT: JOHN 11:35 Jesus Wept IV. THESIS: The Lord is the first one to cry when someone dies V. TITLE: Be Sensitive - Weep With Those Who Weep VI. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pray For These Guys

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2012

A sermon on the elders responsibilities to their congregation (Much material taken from BIBLICAL ELDERSHIP by Alexander Strauch, Chapter 7 The Acts of the Apostles)

HoHum: Lynn Anderson- Several years ago, Carolyn and I rode a tour bus through Israel's countryside, spellbound by Ahim, our unusually gifted tour guide. Ahim, who likes to laugh at himself, told how one of his tours fizzled. Ahim said he was reeling off his spiel about shepherds, who don't drive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kill 'em And Bless 'em Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 21, 2011

Exposition of Psalm 35 regarding how we can genuinely fast, mourn, and pray for our enemies.

Text: Psalm 35:13-14, Title: Kill ‘Em and Bless ‘Em, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/20/11, AM 1. Opening illustration: the police officer that wrote me a ticket for turning left into a parking space: rain on his head, and bless him, Lord. 2. Background to passage: David is again under ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

"The Admonition To Fellowship" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 15, 2011

Believers are adomnished to never give up on meeting with God’s people.

The Bible tells us that God desires for His people to fellowship with one another. Indeed, the writer of Hebrews tells us that participating in the fellowship of the church is something that ought to be a core value for every Christian. Starting today, we will be looking to verse 25 of this passage ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Toward Heaven

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 18, 2010

We are in the middle of a spiritual war that many Christians are unaware of. We need to learn to look toward heaven as Jesus did in Matthew 14.

Looking toward Heaven Illustration: Current Event Headline: Judge declares NDOP Unconstitutional. US District Judge Barbara Crabb said the holiday violates the “establishment clause” of the First Amendment, which creates a separation of church and state. Comments- have nothing to do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-23

Denomination: Charismatic

A Life Of Fruitfulness - #3 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 19, 2010

God expects us not only to be 'faithful', but also fruitful!

Believers who are “M.A.D.” “A Life of Fruitfulness” John 15:1-8 * One of the untruths which have been embraced within the Americanized church is the concept that the redeemed, born-again, and believers in Christ only have to be faithful, not fruitful. IN this age when ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Practice Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 11, 2010

This series is to make the church more aware of the importance of practicing the biblical discipline of prayer.

Introduction I get many emails in my inbox, as perhaps you do forwards, Viagra advertisements, political jokes. Sometimes get emails with jokes about certain groups of people- no lack of blonde/pastor/lawyer jokes. How about charismatic jokes? How many Charismatic’s does it take to change a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Foundations For Evangelism

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 7, 2009

As Christians we are called to be evangelists, God’s witnesses in all aspects of our life. This sermon explores why and begins to uncover how.

Bill the plumber had finally made it back to church He was in His Sunday best For years his friends had wished he would come, they had prayed about him coming. One of them casually suggested coming once But he said “it’s not for me, the roof might fall in!” And he was never asked again. You see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Remedy For Anxiety"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 9, 2009

How can we find peace?

Philippians 4:4-9 “The Remedy for Anxiety” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN What do you do to try and find some peace? Some of us try and picture some tranquil place in our minds as a way of relaxing. No doubt, we all have different ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Wherever! Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 17, 2009

What determines the life of a gift?

Wherever Matthew 26:6-13 What determines the life of a gift? Three ways one can give: 1) Give to Get 2) Give to Reach Goal 3) Give to God Matthew 26:6-13 6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Confident We Enter

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009

The Throne Room - the presence of God - and because of our High Priest - we enter confidently

Concordia Lutheran Church Pentecost 23 November 15, 2009 Confident We Enter Hebrews 10:11-25 † IN JESUS NAME † Long ago in many ways and at many times God’s prophets spoke his message to our ancestors. 2 But now at last, God sent his Son to bring his message to us. The Message, that we have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-25

Denomination: Lutheran