Sermons on To Heal Sicknesses:

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 2, 2009

A sermon based on John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices, and for Celebrate Recovery. It is on the second beatitude "Blessed are those who mourn"- Matthew 5:4

Evening Service for 3/1/2009 (Mat 5:4 NIV) Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Introduction: Glen and Jo Ann live in Orange County, California in a low lying area. It flooded one year and the local newspaper sent a reporter, in a boat, out to Glen and Jo Ann’s neighborhood. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Splendor And The Suffering! (Matthew 17:1-9)

Contributed by David Smith on Feb 20, 2008

There is much about God and about Jesus Himself that I do not understand, but perhaps that’s because there’s a lot I’m not expected to understand and don’t need to understan...

Welcome once again to Transfiguration Sunday. We remember the transfiguration every year at about this time, though frankly it snuck up on me this year, otherwise I probably would have flicked this week’s sermon over to one of my esteemed colleagues. Indeed, up till yesterday I thought we were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Be A Messenger And Giver Of Hope! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 1, 2015

Mark sets the scene of Jesus in a strange place, in a strange situation with a couple of strange outcomes. The result is that Jesus shows he is open to all people.

Hope found in Jesus. Ever been the stranger in a situation, maybe the people you are visiting know you are coming, but still you are the stranger. Maybe there’s something you want, maybe there’s something you’re expected to provide. There could be uncertainty, there could be a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30, 1 Peter 1:13-17, 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Do Something: Get Ignited And Go Light Your World

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 11, 2015

We need to get ignited with the fire of God before we can go light our world!

DO SOMETHING #4: GET IGNITED AND GO LIGHT YOUR WORLD SUPERBOWL SUNDAY ILLUSTRATION: Ray had rushed down to the local supermarket to pick up some hamburger rolls, chips and drinks. The big game was going to be on, so he was having a few friends over to watch it. The store was loaded with shoppers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: *other

Do You Want To Get Well?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 23, 2009

Jesus meets a man who has his hopes of healing focused on a pool that is stirred by an angel. Thirty-eight long years of paralysis will finally end, but not as he expected. Who is this strange healer?

Do you want to get well? John 5:1-18 John 5:1 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3 Here a great number of disabled ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Broken Hearted In Bethany Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Death, resurrection, Jesus' power, grief

BROKEN HEARTED IN BETHANY John 11: 17-27 July 10, 2022 INTRODUCTION: I became a different minister on March 2, 2004…and the difference was created by experience, not by choice. On that Tuesday I stood next to my dad's casket…I was the one receiving the hugs, and the expressions of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Your Faith Out Of The Tomb

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Apr 24, 2001

THERE ARE CHRISTIANS WHOSE FAITH HAS BEEN WOUNDED BY BAD EXPERIENCES. THERE ARE UNBELIEVERS WHOSE FAITH IS DEAD. BOTH NEED THE HEALING PRESENCE OF JESUS

GETTING YOUR FAITH OUT OF THE TOMB JOHN 19:40 - 20:2, 19-30 I. THE EMPTY TOMB A. The resurrection of Jesus is foundational to the Christian faith B. The thing I want to deal with is not the resurrection of Jesus but the dead faith of the disciples C. It wasn’t the body of Jesus that was locked ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Opens The Eyes Of The Blind

Contributed by Eric Vertein on Mar 4, 2005

By the healing of a man born blind, Jesus shows that he is the Son of God. That opens our eyes! But for some it just leads to further blindness.

John 9:1-7,13-17,34-39 3rd Sunday in Lent – A February 27, 2005 #091 John 9:1-7,13-17,34-39 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Solving Big Problems Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 22, 2005

Gaining insights on how to have the positive outlook it takes to face problems effectively - based on Christ’s healing of the man born blind.

(CEV) As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who had been blind since birth. 2 Jesus’ disciples asked, "Teacher, why was this man born blind? Was it because he or his parents sinned?" 3 "No it wasn’t!" Jesus answered. "But because of his blindness, you will see God work a miracle for him. 4 As ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Power Evangelism

Contributed by Arnold Anoya on Aug 10, 2007

Healing manifestations and miracles will only accompany those who will "GO." God will surely bless our GOING because it is a step of obedience and faith.

As we search the scriptures for principles relating to effective church planting, we cannot ignore the important part that power evangelism played in the birth and growth of the early church. Throughout the Book of Acts, we see multiple examples of the effectiveness of power encounters and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remember The Taste Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 27, 2007

What’s the best way to deal with suffering? In this Psalm gives us a suprising lesson and a powerful insight into God’s healing power.

OPEN: Years ago, in an old stoddy community, a new doctor came to town. It was said he could cure anything and anybody, and everyone was amazed with what he could do - everyone except for Mr. Sweeny, the town skeptic. Well, old Mr. Sweeny went to this ’miracle doctor’ to prove that he wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hardship Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 27, 2006

Hardship comes to the best of Christians. The healing power leads to the stoning of Paul . Some people just won’t quit, positive or negative.

Hardship for The Kingdom Acts 14 Last week we looked at the beginning of the First missionary Journey. Barnabas and Saul head off and during their first stop in Crete there is a name change as Saul becomes Paul and his name goes first in the telling of the story indicating leadership. They ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-28

Denomination: Congregational

The Father Is Still Working

Contributed by Mike Turner on Oct 22, 2003

The Pharisees revile the Lord after his healing of the lame man at the pool. This sermon is based on his response to the Pharisees. The Father is still working !!

My Father Is Always Working ! John 5:1-18 1. After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3. In these lay a great multitude of impotent ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Respond To God? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 22, 2002

When Jesus sets us apart, heals us and wakes us up to God, he invites us to walk with him in holiness.

How Do We Respond to God? Isaiah 35:8-9 Pastor Jim Luthy Near the beginning of the movie, "Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang," Professor Potts its traveling down the road in Chitty with his two children when they suddenly veer to avoid hitting a woman in a lovely and pure white dress driving along in her ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-10, Hebrews 12:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Resoration Of Christ

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jan 10, 2008

The Healing of the Leper was far more than just physical. Christ seeks not to simply save our soul but to fully and wholly restore us.

“The Restoration Of Christ” Matthew 8:1-4 01/013/2008 by Dcn. Chris Nerreau “The Restoration Of Christ” Text: Matthew 8:1-4 INTRODUCTION: May the words of my lips and the meditation of my heart be always acceptable in thy sight, giving praise, glory and honor to Your name our Rock and our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Orthodox