Sermons on Therapy:

Are You Ready To Meet Jesus?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 31, 2021

The following sermon is going to encourage you to be good stewards of everything God has loaned to you by heeding Peter’s “exhortations that we fill our lives with prayer, love, hospitality, and the exercise of our spiritual gifts!”

Being Ready 1 Peter 4:7-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “What a person believes about the future determines how they will live today.” Douglas Moo How does one respond to the statement that the end of the world is coming when Christ will judge both the living ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The New Birth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 17, 2021

First John 5:1-5 shows us what the new birth produces.

Scripture In her book titled Stay Salt, Rebecca Manley Pippert writes about the renowned child psychiatrist Robert Coles in which he told this story in a graduate class at Harvard University many years ago: “A highly regarded psychiatrist recently told me in despair: ‘I have been doing therapy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Salvation In Jesus Alone Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 4, 2022

Here is a very simple truth: for us to reach the world we must uncompromisingly be church the church that Christ called the Church to be.

As we continue through the book of Ephesians, we’re getting ready to transition from the introductory blessings into the meat of this book. I want to reiterate the dominating theme of Ephesians. That should be evident by the title of our series, Jesus Only. The Christian faith will always, always ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Brethren

How Is Your Hearing?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2022

I guess one of the biggest frustrations that parents have, is when they talk to their children and they either don't hear, or choose not to hear what the parents have to say.

Illus: One woman’s three year old daughter, Beverly, was playing with her toys. Her mother, who was folding laundry across the room, noticed Beverly's shirt was dirty and needed to be changed. After calling two times with no response, her mother gave her the full three name call: "Beverly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Summer Of Sin #2 Envy Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 20, 2021

Envy is a condition so poisonous that we’re not able to rejoice in the moment and enjoy what we have, but instead, find fault with it and say, “This isn’t good enough.” The root of it is that we don't trust God is caring for us.

Summer of Sin #2. ENVY Num. 11:4-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Ryan Carlson, 16-year-old, was out with friends one night at 8 p.m. when suddenly he realized it was Father's Day and he had neglected to buy a card for dad. 2. Ryan found an open drug store, but was disappointed to find only ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Simon The Zealot Series

Contributed by Kevin Landis on Sep 20, 2007

Disciple Simon

Simon the Zealot Disciple eleven is Simon the Zealot. He is mentioned four times in the New Testament (Matthew 10:4, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13). Some Bible translations will call Simon the Cananaean. This is not the Canaanites mentioned in the Old Testament, it comes from a Greek word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:4

Denomination: Baptist

Unassailable Joy - Philippians 1:12-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 29, 2021

Does God want us to pretend to be joyful when we're miserable?

Philippians 1:12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Integrity Test - Genesis 42:1-43:14 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

When you think of Joseph in the Bible, one of the key thoughts that comes to your mind or key words is integrity.

When you think of Joseph in the Bible, one of the key thoughts that comes to your mind or key words is integrity. The guy had a lot of integrity. When you think through the Bible about Joseph, he's one of those guys nothing bad is said about him. Only good things are said about him. So he just ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

True Love In A Nutshell

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 12, 2003

Four practical words built around the idea that true love manifests itself in action.

- - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise noted all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - Bud was a factory worker with more than a slight resemblance to Archie Bunker. Every single day he’d come home sweaty and dirty. He’d go in the back door, grab a beer ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24, 1 John 3:11-21

Denomination: *other

Desperation For The Presence Of God

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

How desperate are you for God to move on your circumstances?

" Desperation for the Presence of God " 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Billy Graham has been quoted as saying that he lives each day of his life with the knowledge that 80% of the people sitting in the church are lost yet in news polls across the nation almost 90% of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

When The Car Pool Dies Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002

Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life.

September 21 & 22, 2002 2 Timothy 4: 9-22 “When the Car Pool Dies” Mildred and Helen always rode in the front seat. Linda and Diane and Susie were always in the back seat and Jackie rode backwards or sideways in the fold out seat of my station wagon. That is because she was the only one who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:9-22

Denomination: Baptist

Open Mouth Disease

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 21, 2003

People in the church need to avoid getting the open mouth disease. This disease always originates from the heart. If the heart is not guarded and taken care off it will have a heart attack and cause open mouth disease to pour out onto all that are in its

Open Mouth Disease? Thesis: People in the church need to avoid getting the open mouth disease. This disease always originates from the heart. If the heart is not guarded and taken care off it will have a heart attack and cause open mouth disease to pour out onto all that are in its ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming A Painful Past Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 23, 2003

50-DAY SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE (Week) 1)

The Academy Award winning film, A Beautiful Mind tells the life story of John Forbes Nash. Nash was a brilliant mathematician attending Prinston University; on his way toward receiving world acclaim, he became involved in a mysterious conspiracy against the US. Nash worked to break Russian codes ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

9/11 - We Must Remember!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 20, 2002

How do we live life in a nation that is at war with terrorism? What do the scriptures teach about living in times of tragedy & uncertainty?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Psalms 91:1-7; Lamentations 3:22-26 A. Again & again this past week we were reminded that 15 years ago today our nation experienced a terrible tragedy that significantly altered our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-6, Lamentations 3:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Search For My Identity Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Sep 26, 2002

Who am I? Where do I fit in? Am I valuable? These are all questions that we wrestle with from time to time, and we search for answers in many places. This message shows us the real answers, our true identity, in Christ.

“Super Sized Life” part 1 (The Search for My Identity) Brian A. Moon While walking through the forest one day, a man found a young eagle who had fallen out of his nest. He took it home and put it in his barnyard where it soon learned to eat and behave like the chickens. One day a naturalist passed ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed