Sermons on Stuffing Feelings:

Not Of This World!

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jul 22, 2023

All of us, at some point in time, have a mutual desire. To be accepted. To feel wanted, loved and appreciated. Most of us want it so bad, we lose sight of our faith in the Lord. My Pastor has said on many occasions, "Compromise with the world is treason in the courts of Heaven."

All of us, at some point in time, have a mutual desire. To be accepted. To feel wanted, loved and appreciated. Most of us want it so bad, we lose sight of our faith in the Lord. Paul warns us about this very thing in Romans 12:1-2, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rest For Your Souls

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 29, 2024

Do you ever feel weary and worn-out deep in your soul? In Matthew 11, Jesus invites us to find rest for our souls. This powerful message reveals that we must Come to Jesus, Connect to Jesus, and Conform to Jesus in order to discover deep, abiding rest for our souls.

Rest for Your Souls Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/31/2017 If you’re anything like me, now that we’re looking at Christmas in the rearview mirror, you’re probably ready for a little rest and recovery! The thought of rest is one that seems all too elusive in today's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian Church

The Light That Overcomes All Darkness- Introduction

Contributed by Gary Tate on Mar 6, 2024

This I believe can help those who have or are struggling with their relationships. As a grown man now, I understand I had been living within “darkness”. I did not understand until ten years ago I was walking around being held captive by feelings of abandonment and a “orphan spirit”.

I find that we all want to understand what we can do when facing what seems to be at times an onslaught against us mentally and Spiritually. This can be true for those who have dealt with the thought of not being loved, as I did as a young boy. In my situation then as my “birth Father” was never ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4-5, John 12:46

Denomination: Other

The Light That Overcomes Darkness - Father’s Series

Contributed by Gary Tate on Mar 6, 2024

This I believe can help those who have or are struggling with their relationships. As a grown man now, I understand I had been living within “darkness”. I did not understand until ten years ago I was walking around being held captive by feelings of abandonment and a “orphan spirit”.

Father’s While thinking on the concept of a “father’s affection”, I want to share what I found at Psychologotoday.com, Roland Warren, father of two sons and board member of National Fatherhood Initiative. Four things every son (daughter) needs to know: Does my son know that he matters to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Other

The Power Of The Love Of God

Contributed by Timothy Brewington Ii on Sep 11, 2003

There are times in your life when it seems like everything that can go wrong, has. In these times it seems like no good thing will come your way. You feel like all hope is lost and God Himself has walked away from you. But, I want you to know that God

Scripture: Romans 8:36-39, 2 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Apostolic

How To Deal With Failure In The Ministry

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001

What should a Pastor do when he has failed to preach a great sermon? Many Pastors feel guilty, depressed, or discouraged. Some men will even seek a transfer to another church. One man said, ``I have grown to dread preaching, I try to get my elders to prea

HOW TO DEAL WITH FAILURE IN PREACHING What should a Pastor do when he has failed to preach a great sermon? Many Pastors feel guilty, depressed, or discouraged. Some men will even seek a transfer to another church. One man said, ``I have grown to dread preaching, I try to get my elders to preach ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Touched Me?

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Have you ever wondered to yourself; "How can everyone else seem to be so happy and full of joy when my life is so miserable?" How is it that other people can worship with unrestrained enthusiasm and I always feel so restricted? How is it that my friends are always "hearing from God" on

Have you ever wondered to yourself; "How can everyone else seem to be so happy and full of joy when my life is so miserable?" How is it that other people can worship with unrestrained enthusiasm and I always feel so restricted? How is it that my friends are always "hearing from God" on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:43-48, Matthew 9:20-23, Matthew 9:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Evaluate Love According To The Scriptures Instead Of Human Standards

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

"People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care!" A book about how to overcome feelings of fear and anger would be incomplete without a description of Paul’s teachings on love in I Corinthians 13. Perfect love is able to cast away f

HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS One evening while appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don’t care how much you know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In A Strange Land

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 18, 2006

Many times in life we feel out of place. We are in a strange land. Our tendancy is to set down and cry, but if we will instead turn to Zion and pray and do what we can do, God will help us to thrive EVEN In a Strange Land. We’re not Beyond His Reach if we

Does anybody in here know what it’s like to FEEL OUT OF PLACE? I do.... One day a few years back....When I was working in the Retail Business.... We had driven to Memphis, TN for a Hardware Convention..... Bobby and Teresa were in their SUV leading the way..... .... and Debra and I were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: *other

How To Overcome Being Overwhelmed

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007

The Story is found in II Samuel 17-18. David says that he is “overwhelmed” Psalm 61:2 Overwhelmed means to “throw a dark sheet over to create darkness.” All of us come into that point of our life sometimes when we feel like our life has been covered ove

HOW TO OVERCOME BEING OVERWHELMED--PSALM 61:1-4 Introduction--This is a low time in David’s life. Absalom has just been killed by Joab and the nation is divided. The Story is found in II Samuel 17-18. 1. David says that he is “overwhelmed”--Vs. 2 a. Defined - it means to “throw a dark sheet ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God's Seal Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 26, 2006

Do you ever feel like God doesn’t know or care what you are going through? Does it seem like your life is out of control or out of God’s control? Learn about God’s seal of ownership and protection as we study the sealed saints and the Tribulation Christia

This chapter is an interlude between the 6th and 7th seals - just as there are pauses after the 6th trumpet and 6th bowl judgments. 1After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, that no wind might blow on earth or sea or against ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Worship: The Creator Or His Creatures

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 9, 2009

Idolaters worship the things God made rather than God Himself. Is there anything you feel you cannot live without? Is there any priority greater than God? Do you have a dream you would sacrifice everything to realize? Does God take first place? Do you wor

Opening illustration: Video depicting idol worship (downloaded and edited to reduce duration) ~ puts shame to our worship of the living God. Let us turn to Romans 1 and check out the kind of worship Paul was talking to the Romans about. Apparently this kind of worship was not new, it had gone on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mustard Seed Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009

Sometimes we feel like we’re outnumbered by people who don’t believe in Jesus. There are times when we’re the only ones who want to do the right thing. But Jesus tells us that his kingdom may look small but in fact it will grow to be like a mighty tree th

A Combined Children’s talk and sermon How big do you think God’s Kingdom is? As big as the Simpson desert or Kakadu? As big as this whole land of Australia? Jesus said the kingdom of heaven was like a mustard seed. Now I can’t show you a mustard seed but I did bring some other seeds with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Anglican

Strategies To Improve Your Situation

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

Are you at a time in your life were you want to improve your situation? I think I know your answer. Why did I ask that? You would say that many do. However, some people are so hopeless that they feel their situation can never improve. The important thi

Luke 8:43-48 (King James Version) We read in the scriptures that there was a woman who had an issue of blood for 12 years. She spent everything she had and didn’t have anywhere else to turn. She heard about Jesus was delivering people and setting them free from afflictions. She wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Milk & Stones Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Apr 7, 2009

I want to ask if you crave the Word of God? Do you have a deep desire to get into it, and when you do, do you have trouble putting it down? Do you get a kind of euphoric feeling when you read something that perhaps you have not read before?

1 Peter 2:1-12 – Milk & Stones Do you ever get a craving for something? I don’t mean something like, ‘oh, I’d like to have a cool glass of water right now,’ or ‘gee wouldn’t it be nice to eat a good steak tonight,’ or even ‘man I wish I was somewhere else right now.’ No, what I am asking is do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist