Sermons on Thorn In Side:

Get Up Or Give Up?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 21, 2009

When we articulate our past, we are getting ready for a repeat performance. The choice is ours ~ rehearse the past failures OR the past victories. David chose not to continue living in the past. Will you also take that step?

Opening illustration: A young gentleman walked into the church that we were attending and ministering at in Massachusetts. He had decided to finish his life that night. His life had been in the fast lane, nothing had come out of it. He had been in numerous relations and being a lorry driver he had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rediscovering His Love: The Wounds Of Jesus, His Head Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 21, 2011

Objective: A communion meditation for Good Friday of Holy Week, part 4 of a 4 part series on “Rediscovering His Love: The Wounds of Jesus.”

Good Friday of Holy Week REDISCOVERING HIS LOVE: THE WOUNDS OF JESUS, HIS HEAD* (Isaiah 50:6) Objective: A communion meditation for Good Friday of Holy Week, part 4 of a 4 part series on “Rediscovering His Love: The Wounds of Jesus.” Good Friday Prayer on Christ’s Passion O crucified Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:6

Denomination: Nazarene

"Are Your Prayers In The Dead-Letter Department?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 12, 2010

A sermon on prayer based on Luke 18:1-8 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10.

2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Luke 18:1-8 “Are Your Prayers in the Dead-Letter Department?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN No doubt you have heard about the Postal Service’s “Dead Letter Department.” That’s the place ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

His Name Is Called Immanuel Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 5, 2006

Using texts from the prophecies of Isaiah, this is an Advent, Christmas, Epiphany Series on "The Names of Jesus." The theme of this inital sermon is that in the birth of Jesus, God has come to us in human flesh and is our source of strength.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?: HIS NAME IS CALLED IMMANUEL --ISAIAH 7:10-17, MATTHEW 1:18-23, Hebrews 2:14-18 Everyone is familiar with Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet are star crossed lovers. Their families are bitter enemies. In Act II, Scene Two is the famous balcony ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-17

Denomination: Methodist

Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 5, 2007

75% in this parable didn’t truly get saved. Was the problem the Sower, the Seed, or the Soil? 25% did get saved, and we can see how! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Sower.html Sow what? The Word of God! Sow when? All the time! Sow where? Everywhere…but hopefully on good ground! This parable answers the question, “Why doesn’t everybody get saved?” As tremendous as salvation is, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Love This World Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

We can’t obbsess over stuff and love God both.

1 John 2:15-17 October 29, 2006 Do Not Love this World Alpha Ad – Is there more to life than this? Two weeks ago I preached from 1 John 2:12-14 that gives this great encouragement to us… Read 12-14 I talked about how we can read this message as a message to new Christians, mature ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: *other

Singing The Blues With Paul Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 26, 2007

Even the great saints among us, like the Apostle Paul, sang the blues from time to time. Paul was healed of his near-depression by supernatural intervention by God.

Singing the Blues With Paul II Corinthians 1:8-11 March 25, 2007 When Charles Goodyear was just twenty-six years old, he had made his first fortune. He had set up the first hardware store in America that sold only domestically manufactured farm implements. Everything was going in his direction. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Denomination: Methodist

Who Is This King?

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2008

So, who is this King? How could One who faced such obvious defeat bring overwhelming victory to all who believe?

Introduction At the end our worship today we are going to be sharing in the Lord’s Supper. It is a time where we can unite together to celebrate the great gift of God through His Son Jesus Christ. Our theme for our message today is: Who is this King? It is a question that a king himself asked. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Studies In Genesis: Chapter 3 Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 14, 2011

This is a study of the book of Genesis. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation.

Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. Genesis 3 We will begin studying tonight Genesis 3. This is considered by many to be the most important Chapter in the Book ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24, Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Cares Of Life

Contributed by Mike Sanders on Dec 29, 2013

Sermon teaches biblical principals on not worrying - Some notes taken from other sermons on Sermon Central.

Mark 4 The sower sows the word. Some heard, immediately Satan came and took the word which had been sown in them. Some heard, that had -- no firm root in themselves, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away. “And others -- seed was sown ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Time

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 6, 2015

Considering all that God has done for us, It is time...

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the past few weeks, we have been examining the subject of love, and particularly God’s love and how it operates in one’s life. • Love is about commitment and priorities. If we love Jesus, He will be the priority of our life. • Love ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessing Of Mary's Faith

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 9, 2016

Mary did something with her wonderful news. She walked in faith!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever had a mountaintop experience with your faith, something happened and you are on a spiritual high, you are ready to do whatever God wants you to do and you are ready to share the gospel of Jesus with everyone! • Mary MOST definitely had a mountaintop ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trials Of Suffering

Contributed by Alexandria Jimenez on Jun 30, 2018

We aren't promised to never experience suffering, but how do we react and handle it, when our lives become the target to suffering?

Can you imagine the emotional state, along with the nerve wrecking distress that Jesus Christ himself felt the day before he was nailed to the cross? Can you imagine the hours, down to the minutes, and then the seconds, that our Father counted till his ultimate sacrifice, and our ultimate ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:35-36, Luke 22:42-43, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Mark 14:22-24

If? Due Season---If?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 12, 2018

The small word if is really a large word? What about your potential? Try harder...

DUE SEASON: IF? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some things are vanity. My Dad was a student at UK. The question arose about life… The doctor that was teaching the class on VALID or INVALID. The teacher stated nothing was useless or a waste. My Dad addressed the teacher and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10, Genesis 4:3-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In Everything Give Thanks

Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Nov 16, 2018

Thanksgiving message

In Everything Give Thanks INTRO. The 102 Pilgrims were crammed into the Mayflower’s hold (which was about the size of a volleyball court). Compound the misery of such cramped quarters by a lack of light and fresh air (all the hatches were battened down because of foul weather). Add a diet of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist