Sermons on Things Indifferent:

The Lord Is Our Hope In Hopelessness

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 22, 2022

We think about bad things. The Lord provides good things.

THE LORD IS OUR HOPE IN HOPELESSNESS (Outline) August 28, 2022 – Pentecost 12 – 1 KINGS 19:3-8 INTRO: We have a sinful nature. This sinful nature tends to believe the worst first. It is exactly what happened to Elijah in our text today. He looked inward and felt all was lost. Everything was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Unbelieving Believers

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 1, 2024

This is message is about how we believe God for one thing and then be unbelieving in Him for something else. We must ask ourselves do we believe God for all things, most things or some things. Our goal should be all things.

Unbelieving Believers Scripture: John 20:24-27; Luke 10:38-42; John 11:1-40 Good morning Strangers Rest. I want to open this message with a familiar story recorded in John 20:24-27. It is the story of Thomas doubting Jesus’ resurrection and it says, “(24) Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Forgive Any Without Baptism (Lesson 2) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 16, 2020

To establish that there are some things too impossible for God to do. Didn’t Jesus say: “There is nothing too impossible for God?” Yes, but Paul wrote: “It is impossible for God to lie." Can God forgive any without baptism?

INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. To forgive any without baptism Remarks. 1. This is lesson two, in the sermon-series entitled: "Things too impossible for God." Our scripture lesson declares: "With men this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible," Matthew 19:26. And Paul ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26, Acts 2:38, Mark 16:15-16, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Shows Up

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 17, 2010

Things change, things happen, and things are different when God shows up. The question is, have I experienced the things which take place when God shows up in life?

When God Shows Up Acts 3:1-10 * If this afternoon you were sitting in your house, the doorbell rings, you answer the door, and when you open the door – you discover Jehovah God has come calling; what would you do? How would respond? What would change in your day &/or week? It is true that God is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Community Of Unity Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Nov 19, 2004

This is a message encouraging believers to follow the wisdom found in the following: In essential things, unity. In non-essential things, liberty. In all things, charity.

Remember Pat Tillman? He’s the football player who turned down a three-year, $3.6 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the Army in May 2002 in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy. Tillman was killed in a firefight in Afghanistan. Sports pages all across America told his heroic story. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-22, John 17:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Barricades On The Road To Heaven

Contributed by Terry Moore on Jul 20, 2010

Facing things that come against us in our quest for Glory!!

“Barricades on the Road to Heaven” IIKings 5:1-14 1Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. 2And the Syrians had gone ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Be Content With A Little - Philippians 4:11-13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 16, 2022

We all know there are countless things we can't do. So when God says you can do all things through Christ, what does that include?

Contentment is priceless, because it is needed for putting all the main principles of Philippians into practice. Let privation humble you (submit to providence), look to God for strength to let go of discontent (you’ll need it!), and count on the promise that you can perform any feat of contentment ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

To The Church Of Pergamum Series

Contributed by Johnny Small on Apr 4, 2002

How does the Church in Pergamum compare to our Church? 3rd in series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

To the Church of Pergamum In this series on the Seven Churches of Revelation, we have examined the Church in Ephesus and the Church in Smyrna. Today we will look at the Church in Pergamum and not only how our Church compares to it, but also how we as individual Christians compare to the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Ease Of Becoming An Insignificant Christian

Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Jan 14, 2010

3 THINGS THAT WILL CAUSE YOUR LIFE TO BECOME INSIGNIFICANT AND WITHOUT EFFECT TOWARD OTHERS

The Ease of Becoming an Insignificant Christian Jude 22 * One of the greatest tragedies for a Christian is that His/Her life may be lived without ever making any significant impact for the glory of God. * Insignificant = without measurable or noticeable impact or contribution. ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22

Denomination: Baptist

When A Curse Is Made A Blessing

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Oct 16, 2013

All things become new in Christ; old things, bad things, horrible things all pass away. Jesus makes curses in our past blessings by drowning them in His precious blood!

Quotes: “We are stripped bare by the curse of plenty.” -Winston Churchill "It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." -Eleanor Roosevelt “God doesn't bless us just to make us happy; He blesses us to make us a blessing.” ― Warren W. Wiersbe Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Sunday 2019 - Who Are The Wise Men? Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 21, 2019

In the account of the Wise Men in Matthew 2 we see a grand variety of characters. All who are living can be placed somewhere in the spectrum of characters ranging from Herod to the Magi. Let's examine ourselves to see where we fit into the narrative.

Christmas Sunday 2019 – Who Are the Wise Men? Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, John 14:6, Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Nazarene

Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (1)

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Mar 3, 2005

Forget the former things. God’s ready to do a new thing in you.

God love to do new things Pioneers are those who try something new Lewis and Clark- Pioneers Then come settlers- They take this new found thing and settle it Teach about it- form rules-cultivate- law and order Then comes the ruling citizens- Established- they hate change The resent the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Of Jesus' Prayer

Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 25, 2003

The things that were closest to Jesus in his prayes ought to be the things closest to us.

The Lords Prayer John 17 I was driving the other day with my family when a car cut me off. I pulled out to go around him. As I sped up so did he. Faster and faster we both accelerated. Finally I put on the brakes so I could let him go. AS I slowed down, so did he. Now I was furious. I looked ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Your Will God's Will?

Contributed by James Kirkland on Sep 2, 2008

If Prayer Changes Things, What Happens When You Pray for the Wrong things

If God answers Prayer, what happens if we pray for the wrong things? 1. Do you believe that prayer changes things? 2. Do you think that prayer changes the mind of God? 3. If God answers our pray, what if we pray for the wrong things? 4. Does He answer the way we pray or does He answer in His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Threshing Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Oct 13, 2015

Sometimes things that hurt are those things that cause the most good in our lives.

Last week we started our new series on baking bread with the harvest. We learned that in order to make bread, we need to follow four steps: harvest , threshing, grinding into flour, and finally combining with other ingredients to bake into bread. We also learned, more importantly, that the time for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:16-17, Matthew 7:16-20, Romans 5:6-8, Romans 3:23-24, Proverbs 27:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God