Sermons on Trauma Recovery:

Recovering Yourself From The Snare Of The Devil Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jan 21, 2020

In a previous message entitled "Lord, Show Me ME", we discovered that God will reveal to us: 1. Our Secret Faults 2. The Stories We Tell Ourselves (Why what is not OK for you is OK for me) 3. The Solution (Acknowledging the truth)

RECOVERING MYSELF FROM THE SNARE OF THE DEVIL TEXT - 2 Timothy 2:25-26 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:25-26

Denomination: Charismatic

The Journey To Restoration

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 15, 2020

The journey to restoration begins with an acknowledgement of your present situation. Have you come to yourself yet? Then acknowledge your return is based on the goodness and mercy for a loving Father, not a repentant speech of a son.

The Journey to Recovery Lu 15:11-24 And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

God Restores Elijah / Preparation

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 3, 2020

In this first-of-two talks we look at some of the initial things that helped Elijah recover from depression. They are things we can also do. They paved the way for God to address the root cause of the problem: Elijah's sense of failure.

INTRODUCTION We’re now onto the second talk in our series called ‘Bible Stories for Grown-Ups.’ In these talks we’re going back to some of the famous stories in the Old Testament which we may have heard as children, perhaps at home or at Sunday School. The idea is to take a fresh look at them as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

White Garments Of Righteousness: How To Get Clean And Build A New Life

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

So here we are, fighting for our lives. We’re fighting a deadly opponent, and that opponent is addiction. We’re on a spiritual journey to defeat addiction.

So here we are, fighting for our lives. We’re fighting a deadly opponent, and that opponent is addiction. We’re on a spiritual journey to defeat addiction. And I know each of you are at different points in your journey of overcoming addiction in Christ. There is no other answer to the addictions ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

Reflect The Purposes Of Christmas #3 - "(To Proclaim) Recovery Of Sight" Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2002

Third in series reflecting on the "mission statement" of the Messiah.

Reflect the Purposes of Christmas #3 – “(To proclaim) Recovery of Sight for the Blind.” John 9 December 15, 2002 Introduction John Newton’s famous hymn has a famous line that most of us are familiar with. “I was blind, but now I see.” He was not talking about physical sight, but about ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Steps To Recovery (Picking Up The Pieces Of Your Lives Again)

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 22, 2010

GUIDELINES TO MANAGE OUR LIVES BACK TO GOD’S ORIGINAL PLAN.

THE STEPS TO RECOVERY - Mat 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mat 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Mat 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Mat 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Restores: Steps To Recovery & Restoration In God

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

As believers, our hope ultimately rests in the promise that Christ will come back for us one day and make all things new. But what about the here & now? The Bible is full of examples of how God makes things new for His glory & our good.

WHEN GOD RESTORES: STEPS TO RECOVERY & RESTORATION IN GOD 1. 2 KINGS:8 1 Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, and depart with your household, and sojourn wherever you can, for the Lord has called for a famine, and it will come upon the land for seven ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:1-6, Psalm 126:1-4, 2 Kings 6:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Is God Fair?

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Jan 31, 2010

In light of the trauma in the world (and especially in our church) how can we call God fair? Or is that not the right question?

Concordia Lutheran Church January 31, 2010 Is God Fair? Matthew 20:1-16 † IN THE NAME OF JESUS, THE MESSIAH † May the gifts and the peace of God our Father, and our Master, Jesus Christ be poured into your lives, as you work in His Kingdom! Parabolic Treatment of Parables! I have had a hard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Prayer & The Plan Of God - Matthew 6:10c Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 5, 2024

This message will help you learn how to get past devastating things in your past, and how to have joy even when God’s plan for you in the present is excruciating. When God’s plan for you is hard, learn the difference between standing in front of the train and getting on it.

Matthew 6:5-15 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

The Midian Well

Contributed by Ken Durham on Nov 4, 2008

A road To Recovery from Sin

The Midian Well EXODUS CHAPTER 2 :11-25 INTRODUCTION It’s strange some time how an obscure piece of scripture hidden away in an epic story such as this can come to the aid of a sad old sinner like me but I guess at that time, the most challenging time of my Christian walk, it helped me get back on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25

Step One - Admit It Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 8, 2020

Why talk about recovery? Well, The 12 steps are based on biblical principles and were written at a time when the AA group was associated with teachings of a now defunct Christian organization called the Oxford Group.

Why the Twelve Steps and the Bible?? It makes sense because 1) 12 steps are based on biblical principles and were written at a time when the AA group was associated with teachings of a now defunct Christian organization called the Oxford Group. This group was founded by Sam Shoemaker at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:11, Romans 3:21-24, Acts 9:1-9, Psalm 6:6-10, Proverbs 28:26, Matthew 9:36, Romans 7:15-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Grief Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2006

The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life.

“Good Grief -- part 2” On the lighter side of life: TO ALL THE KIDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE 1930’s 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn’t get tested ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Grief Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2006

The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life.

Good Grief - part 1 On the lighter side of life: Peanuts Comic Strip - with Charlie Brown sayin "Good Grief." Thesis: The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life. Introduction: Dr. H Norman Wright tells this story: My ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Graveyard Revival

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 30, 2013

We don’t know how this man got into the condition that he was in. A person that is degraded and weakened by sin will open themselves to the devil.

TITLE: A GRAVEYARD REVIVAL SCRIPTURE: ST. MARK 5:1-8 What an exciting text hidden in the midst of the New Testament. This narrative is shared by three (3) of the synoptic gospels. The writer Mark provides us with the most detail of all the writers. • Matthew gives the account 7 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Beginnings Series

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Jun 27, 2010

The Book of Genesis is the story of beginnings. It is also a story of people in conflict, matters of life and death, and also redemption and hope.

Life is full of beginnings. We start each day with a new dawn of expectation. We start each year with a resolution and an expectation of things to come. We find new friends or make an acquaintance a friend, it is a new beginning. These changes and beginnings are all from God. He gives us the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist