Sermons on Total Despair:

Why Choose Life? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 28, 2010

My message today is not given to support any political party but to challenge this congregation to look at what the Bible says about abortion and why we must choose life over death.

Sermon: “Why choose life?" Series: Why? Today is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday: Jan. 24, 2010 Thesis: My message today is not given to support any political party but to challenge this congregation to look at what the Bible says about abortion and why we must choose life over death. As I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's New World Order

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 6, 2017

I. God's New Age Has Arrived in Christ Jesus! - Jesus Resurrection inaugurated God's New Order II. Jesus Commissions Us to be His Witnesses - to be His Change Agents

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 (Call to Worship - Psalm 8) God's New World Order I. God's New Age Has Arrived in Christ Jesus! - Jesus Resurrection inaugurated God's New Order II. Jesus Commissions Us to be His Witnesses - to be His Change Agents INTRO: Grace and peace from God our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Trust Is Taking The Next Step Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 24, 2013

We trust God to supply our every need as we take the next step.

Title: Trust Is Taking the Next Step Part III Text: I Kings 17:8-16 (16:29-33 and 17:1-7) Thesis: We can trust God to supply our every need as we take the next step of faith. The Back-story: God had sent the Prophet Elijah to let King Ahab in on what was about to befall him and the nation of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our God Is An Awesome God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

This Psalm we are looking at doesn't even soar into space. It stops earth bound, and still it deals with a God who is truly awesome. He is awesome, not because of His creation and what He has done, but because of His character, and what He is.

Everett Fullam was in Libera in 1969 when the two Americans, Armstrong and Aldin walked on the moon. He told the Gheo tribe chief this was happening, and the old man looked up to the moon and said, "There's nobody up there." He sounded angry and added, "Besides, that is not big ...read more

The Mending Of Our Minds

Contributed by Richard Lankford on Jul 25, 2022

Many of the things we hear and are exposed to on a regular basis shape the way we think throughout life. And for a majority of the time, our thoughts ultimately determine the actions that we take and the conclusions that we reach..

One of the things that I have discovered... not only about my own life... but about the lives of all of us as Children of God... is that whenever we face days of conflict or days of adversity, our frame of mind (our mental attitude) (our thoughts) usually determine how we come out of these ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3, Job 34:33

Denomination: Other

His Song Is Within Me Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 11, 2020

How do we keep from drowning in our sea of troubles? How do we keep our heads above raging waters? How do we keep going in the midst of the storms of life? We listen to our soul.

I want to start by pointing out that Psalms 42 and 43 are believed to be one psalm. It seems pretty obvious when you look at verses 5 and 11 of Psalm 42 and verse 5 of Psalm 43. All three verses ask the exact same question: Why are you cast down, O my soul, And why are you disquieted within ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:5, Psalm 42:1-11, Romans 8:26-27, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: United Methodist

A Walk To Remember

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015

True encounter with Jesus Christ changes your life.

Easter 2015 “A Walk to Remember” Luke 24:13-35 Open I want to share something that will shock most of you in attendance this morning. I used to be a professional wrestler. [Show picture] It’s a fairly long story to tell you how that came about but suffice to to say that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Who You Are

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 29, 2018

It's easy to develop a poor image of yourself. I'll be highlighting some statements we make if we have a negative view of ourselves. If you identify with any of them you will see the reasons why you can replace the negative self-image with a positive one.

LOVE WHO YOU ARE It's easy to develop a poor image of yourself. Today I'll be highlighting some statements one might make if they have a negative view of themselves. If you identify with any of them you will see the reasons why you can replace the negative self-image with a more positive one. 1) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25, Luke 15:20-24, 2 Corinthians 1:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Faith And Hope Are In God

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 24, 2007

Easter 3(A) - Your faith and hope are in God!! God bought you with a price so that you may live lives here in reverent fear.

YOUR FAITH AND HOPE ARE IN GOD (Outline) April 22, 2007 - EASTER 3 - 1 Peter 1:17-21 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: This week our media has accurately shown the hopelessness that is the minds of many. Evil is alive and well. Often this evil is seen in man’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Can These Bones Live

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 4, 2020

Written during the pandemic while chaos reigned in the streets and people protested as the church tried to reopen

Come, Creator Spirit, and move over this chaotic world. Come, Creator Spirit, and bring life to this world. Come, Creator Spirit, and move over the chaos of our lives. Come, Creator Spirit, and bring us new life. Amen. Reading of Acts 1:1-4, Reading of Ezekiel 34:1-14 (Valley of the Dry Bones) ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-14, Ezekiel 34:15-24, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trusting God In The Desert Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 23, 2025

This is the 7th Sermon from Genesis about the life of Abraham, "Called To Promise".

Series: Called To Promise [#7] TRUSTING GOD IN THE DESERT Genesis 16:1-16 Introduction: Life often leads us into barren and challenging places, moments when our resources are depleted, hope seems distant, and the path forward is unclear. In these desert experiences, it can be difficult to see ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Going From Bitter To Better PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024

This sermon explores trusting God in times of pain, seeking redemption, and embracing resurrection through the narrative of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz. Key

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and souls in search of solace and strength from the Word of God. We gather here, not as strangers, but as a family bound by the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our lives, so beautifully diverse in experience, yet so united in purpose, are like ...read more

Topics: Restoration, Redemption, Resurrection

The Ear

Contributed by Germain Brown on Apr 9, 2001

Let Jesus heal you...In and out...

THE EAR In the Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, there is going to be a supernatural breakthrough today. Let’s open our bibles to the book of Luke, chapter twenty two and verse fifty. The word of God says: “And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Roadblocks On The Road To Destiny

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 2, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT RECOVERING EVERYTHING THAT THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN FROM YOU AND THE ROADBLOCKS ON THE ROAD TO DESTINY.

RECOVER EVERYTHING THAT THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN FROM YOU : ROADBLOCKS ON THE ROAD TO DESTINY. ****************************************************************************************** DAVID’S ZIKLAG ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Land Of The Giants

Contributed by James Faillace on Jul 17, 2001

The giants of our hearts that keep us out of God’s rest.

Land of the Giants With toes curled tightly over the edge of the diving board and the refreshing blue water 12 feet below, I found myself at 7 years old for the very first time standing on the high diving board. With friends cheering below, which seemed more like a mile away rather than just 12 ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:17-33, Numbers 13:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational