Sermons on Tears Are Collected:

What Is Worship

Contributed by Johnny Byrd on Oct 18, 2017

Defining the physical act of Worship

Radical Worship Intro: Worship is what we were created to do it is our response to God, worship is not a feeling I get when the music is good, worship is creations default setting, Scripture says Ps. 148:7-9 says the trees mountains and hills worship Rev. 5:13 JOHN hears all creators in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-40, Psalm 148:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Opportunity Series

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 18, 2005

This sermon is in a series on Elijah

The Opportunity Last week we saw how God invited Elijah to join him on a journey. A journey from the Cherith brook to the Village of Zarephath. We saw how God used this Journey to shape and sculpt Elijah into the man he was to become. Finally, Elijah makes it to the village... And upon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:10

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus Taught Us To Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 28, 2005

There are times when everyone must learn how to be politely disagree. A person who agrees just to avoid conflicts is a coward. Jesus, however, showed the disciples how to disagree without being so disagreeable in disposition that people would be turned of

Why Jesus Taught That It Was OK To Disagree as Long As One Was Not Disagreeable in Manner John 8:48-8:52 There are times when everyone must learn how to be politely disagree. A person who agrees just to avoid conflicts is a coward. Jesus, however, showed the disciples how to disagree ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Still

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Jun 7, 2003

There is so much noise, we can’t hear God.

Text: Psalm 46:1-11 Title: Be Still, and Know I am God Recommended Music: “Be Still My Soul” Words: Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel, 1752 (Stille, meine Wille, dein Jesus hilft siegen); translated from German to English by Jane Laurie Borthwick in Hymns from the Land of Luther, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

God's Blueprint For The Church

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 29, 2007

What is the church to do? If you ask modern church growth experts they would say we are to become more appealing to reach the lost. But what does the Bible say we are to do? Join Pastor Steve as he shares "God’s Blueprint for the Church."

John MacDuff said, "The gods of the unregenerate soul are the world, self, and sin" (Grace Gems). He’s right! But in the seeker-sensitive church those three words have been ignored. We are told that the church today needs to be "light on doctrine" (quoted in an article on the Seeker-Sensitive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Overcoming Bitterness With Praise"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 26, 2004

An Acrostic message. Hopefully, this will help you to remember the key points. We will be spelling the word, "Praise." The means by which God has given to us to defeat the evil in this world is with our "praise."

Read Genesis 45:1-15 Joseph had a "right" to be angry. His ten brothers had thrown him into a horrible pit and sold him into slavery. Can you imagine how Joseph must have felt when he heard his brothers denouncing him as a "dreamer," and wanting him dead. For nearly twenty years Joseph lived ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15, 1 Samuel 19:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For What's Lost, Part I Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 29, 2004

Jesus teaches us about how we should respond to the "sinners" of this world.

I. “He welcomes sinners!” A. In Luke 14, we saw Jesus’ call to discipleship, how he called people to give themselves completely to the Lord. He ended his call by saying, “He who has ears, let him hear.” B. The “sinners” heard and responded. These were the outcasts of society, those who were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Not About Me; It's About My Dad

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

So what is Jesus telling us about his kingdom? If you want to be great, become small. God isn’t looking for us to be independent, but dependent. The strongest in the kingdom of heaven is the one who realises that they have no strength themselves, but t

Intro: My dad’s bigger than your dad! My dad’s stronger than your dad! My dad’s smarter than your dad! My dad’s faster than your dad! Does this sound familiar? The cries and taunts of childhood, usually tossed at our mortal enemies. Why did we use such words, what purpose did they serve? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Really Free Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 3, 2007

Through frequently talked about, few people what freedom is--what they have been saved from and what they have been saved for.

John 8:31-38 “Really Free” INTRODUCTION As American Christians, there are two times when we celebrate our freedom. There’s the Fourth of July when we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and there’s Reformation Sunday when we celebrate the nailing of 95 Theses to the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-38, 1 John 8:31-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Go Farther Together Series

Contributed by Allen James on Jan 3, 2010

This message is a challenge for the New Year for the church to be devoted to connecting, serving, and loving one another in Jesus’ Name.

Go Farther Together • 1 Peter 4:7-11 • JAN 3, 2010 OPENING: Recount work of God in our midst as a church throughout 2009. INTRODUCTION: This year we must STRETCH both personally and collectively as a church to CONNECT, SERVE, and LOVE others in the name of Jesus. WORSE-CASE SCENARIO: What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Word Of Praise

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 3, 2011

Psalm 150 answers four basic questions about praise: where, why, how and who.

The predominant note in the book of Psalms is praise. In one form or another, the word "praise" appears in the book of Psalms 164 times, 13 times in our text for today. Each of the five books into which the Psalms has been divided ends with a doxology of praise (41:13; 72:19-20; 89:52; 106:48; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Difference Between Christianity And Religion

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jun 14, 2009

On the road to Damascus, Saul learned the difference between Christianity and religion.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHRISTIANITY AND RELIGION Text: Acts 9:1 – 9 Introduction: • Do you know the difference between Christianity and religion? (answer later) • How many of you are currently in a “relationship?” • Picture of my wife o Began dating May 1, 1988 o Married August 4, 1989 • I have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9, John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Ye Shall Not Therefore Oppress One Another!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 13, 2012

Don’t skip, read the above scriptures entirely, we have some lovely promises from God today for a sin-corroded, violence-infected and corruption-soaked society.

Ye shall not therefore oppress one another! Leviticus 25:17 “Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God. 18. Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety. 19. And ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come, Children

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 4, 2012

Sermon for World Communion Sunday, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B.

Mark 10: 13 – 16 / Come, Children Intro: Recently, I saw a commercial that made me think of all the “thou-shalt-nots” that I heard as a child. A little boy is standing with his mother at a bus stop. When he attempts to use his shirtsleeve to wipe his nose, his mother turns to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Which King Is He?

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 19, 2012

Do I use Jesus for my own selfish opportunities? Do I find it convenient to cheer with Him one day then deny him the next? What kind of a King do I try to make of him?

Which King is He? Matthew 20:17 – 21:17 NIV A Parade of Opportunity and Opportunists From The Scriptures 1. Matthew 20:17-19 The Divine opportunity Jesus explains His opportunity – the reason He came to earth was to be a perfect sacrifice for all They still did not understand and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed