Sermons on Sympathy:

Gaslighting God

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Jan 9, 2024

This chapter can be a case of Gaslighting and false repentance by the people in an attempt to change the reality of their situation by minimizing their responsibility and blaming God. Some say it is a “Straw man” set up by the Prophet to be demolished by God’s answer in the next chapter.

Well, it feels good to be back in this particular pulpit after 25 years! I want to thank Pastor Caleb for the opportunity. Please turn to Isaiah 64. Hear now the word of the Lord. May God be blessed with the reading of His word. Please join in prayer. Before I get to looking at the chapter, I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Have A Good Day - 1 Peter 3:8-11a Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 7, 2025

What to do when someone destroys harmony within the church.

1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For, "Whoever would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-11

Religious Or Believer? Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 22, 2002

This sermon "plows close to the corn" on all of us and deeply questions whether we are simply religious or are true believers.

Religious or Believer? Acts 4:1-22 February 24, 2002 Intro: A. Some of you may have gotten this from Suzi Moore this week… We always hear "the rules" from the feminine side. Now you get to hear the guys’ point of view. These are our rules! Please note...these are all numbered "1" ON ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Daniel: A Committed Man Of God

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 27, 2002

Daniel was a man committed to the spirit and as a result it influenced his life situation, rather than letting his life situations influence him.

Daniel: A Committed man of God Thesis: Daniel was a man committed to the spirit and as a result it influenced his life situation, rather than letting his life situations influence him. Text: Proverbs 16:3 “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” Illustration: Video ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3, Daniel 1:8-20, Daniel 6:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wages Of Sin

Contributed by Craig Fenton on Aug 21, 2001

WAGES OF SIN BY CHARLES FINNEY

THE WAGES OF SIN. "The wages of sin is death." -- Romans 6:23. THE death here spoken of is that which is due as the penal sanction of God’s law. In presenting the subject of our text, I must -- I. Illustrate the nature of sin; II. Specify some of the attributes of the penal sanctions of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

King Of Kings Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 29, 2005

In this message we will see that Jesus is a different kind of king. (I Am Jesus part 5)

King Of kings I Am Jesus – part 5 I want to start off this morning with a few snapshots from Scripture (in your mind try to see the people, the places, the sights, the sounds…) 1Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obedience And Power To Obey!

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

Trust and Obey

Obedience And Power To Obey! Sunday March 18, 2001 Genesis 2:15-17 15 The LORD God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and care for it. This man had dominion, and the forces of nature responded at his beck and call. 16 But the LORD God gave him this warning: “You may freely eat any ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Beyond Boundaries: Love Beyond Boundaries Series

Contributed by Jud Wilhite on Jun 27, 2007

We have to learn in our lives that God has always been there in our life. He will always be there as we move into the future.

Series: Beyond Boundaries Message #4: Love Beyond Boundaries By: Jud Wilhite School started this week. How many of you know someone who started school this week? What is this? Are the parents clapping? Yes, they are back to school! It was a really emotional week for us in our family. My ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation 14 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 18, 2004

Revelation Chapter 14

Revelation Chapter 14 14:1 The redeemed will be seen with Jesus. The Lamb is Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, the One whom all true believers love and adore and long to be with. He is the Lamb who was slain for our sins, the Lamb who took all our sins upon Himself and died for them, the Lamb who ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Vision For Reaching Out

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Nov 24, 2004

This is a series of five (5) sermons concerning why Christians should reach out to a lost and dying world. This study can be divided into five (5) separate parts or kept together as a complete study unit.

A VISION FOR REACHING OUT ACTS 1:8 [Y]ou will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth. INTRODUCTION 1. What do you think of Pleasant Ridge [Your Church]? Is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Beautiful Letdown

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 9, 2004

In our text today – Peter as he continues to talk to believers (who were undergoing some serious; trails, hardships, suffering and letdowns…) Is going to try to get them to see these letdowns from a different perspective. (Living God’s Way - 8)

The Beautiful Letdown Living God’s Way – part 8 1 Peter 4:12-19 One day – a tough, strong fisherman leaned up against a wall, grabbed a pen, a piece of paper and guided by the Holy Spirit, wrote the words that we as a church 2,000 years later have been studying – for 8 weeks now FRIENDS – the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seek & Find: Seeking The Kinsman-Redeemer Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 19, 2009

In seeking our Kinsman-redeemer we must look for: 1) The Right Purpose, we must go to 2) The Right Person 3) We Must Make the Right Preparations and finally 4) We Must be at the Right Place

A curious phenomena occurring more and more these days is the ever increasing relationships between two people of differing age brackets. For some noteworthy examples, it can be decades apart. A French court is currently examining whether the elderly heiress to the L’Oreal fortune, Europe’s richest ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-5

Denomination: Other

Who Is The Holy Spirit Pt3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 17, 2012

The Holy Spirit is our biggest need in the church today, not money, not more people, not larger crowds, not more programs, not more Bible translations, not more study aids to the Bible, not more Christian books, not more Bible seminaries or Bible colleges

Series: Holy Spirit Rising Sermon: Who is the Holy Spirit? Pt. 3 Mike McCartney, “The Holy Spirit is a person in and of God and a presence who dwells within a spirit filled believer!” Quotes about the Holy Spirit: from http://www.spirithome.com/holy-spirit.html#quotes "We do not need ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Communication In The Home

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Aug 30, 2011

find James chapter 1.

find James chapter 1. When you have found it, look up here. Joyce asked me on the way to church tonight, “Adrian, what is your subject matter?” And I said, “I am going to be speaking tonight on communication between husbands and wives.” (Laughter) She said, “Well all ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

No Greater Joy Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 14, 2010

Joy is the heritage of the believer. If we do not have joy in our Christian walk, it is either because we do not know the author of joy, or we are disobedient to His will.

“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist