Sermons on True Restoration:

Balm In Gilead PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

Emphasize the importance of turning to Jesus Christ, the ultimate balm for our wounded souls, and recognizing the consequences of neglecting God's provision for healing and restoration.

Good morning, family! Today, we are going to delve into a message from the Book of Jeremiah - a message that speaks to us about healing, hope, and the consequences of neglecting God's provision. In Jeremiah 8:22, we find a poignant question asked, "Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22

Topics: Balm, Gilead

Do We Really Want Revival?

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Aug 17, 2004

If we look at what True Revival is.. do we still want it?

Do we really want revival? 8/14/2004 Lamentations 3:40-42 (NIV) 40 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD. 41 Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven, and say: 42 “We have sinned and rebelled and you have not forgiven. 2 ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

El-Elyon "The God Most High’ Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 17, 2011

How many Gods are there? If there is only one God then does it matter how we worship Him? While it is true that there is only one true God, the Bible makes it clear that there are many gods.

Purpose: To see that God is superior to all things. Aim: I want the listener to gain more reverence for God. INTRODUCTION: How many Gods are there? Over the years, I have heard many people say that because there is only one God it does not matter what church you go to in order to worship Him. If ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Meaning Of Righteousness Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007

Jesus’ teaching on the Law of God served to make clear the true meaning of righteousness.

The Meaning Of Righteousness Part 1 Jesus And The Law Matthew 5:3-12 Jesus talked about the character of believers Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus taught about the function of believers as salt and light in the world. Matthew5:17-20 Jesus gives the foundation for the inner character qualities and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Find Hope In The Promises Of God

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Oct 29, 2001

An outline of why our only true hope throughout life is found in the promises of God.

Introduction Find Hope in His Promise – Psalm 119:49-50 I. Because God will not forget A. His word to his servant i. NIV Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:49-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Living By Faith

Contributed by Paul George on May 27, 2003

Faith is one of the most ambiguous words in the Christian vocabulary. True Christian faith is not only to believe that the Bible is true, but also have a sure trust in Jesus Christ.

The author of the Letters to the Hebrews wrote, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). If we beleive this it should have an influence on our reaction toward the Lord when His will is not our will. How do we react when events happen in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Holiness

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 7, 2009

John pointed out that Jesus is true God as well as true man. His diety as well as his manhood were required for him to assure our salvation.

Introduction The Gospel of John was the last of the four Gospels written around 85 A.D. by the Apostle called “the disciple Jesus loved.” Where the first three Gospels have many of the same stories, language and events described, the Gospel of John is different. Where the Synoptic Gospels often ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Joy Is Made Complete

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 6, 2008

Easter 6 (B) - Our joy is made complete because we are attached to the True Vine. As branches on the True Vine we live in love and love to obey.

OUR JOY IS MADE COMPLETE (Outline) April 27, 2008 – EASTER 6 - John 15:9-17 INTRO: Joy – one can truly have it here and now! Yes, today Jesus’ words speak to each of us to make our joy complete! Joy might seem improbable as we look around at our world today. Constantly we are bombarded ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

2. The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 1, 2019

There are a lot of nice things about Christianity, but they mean nothing if the good news of Jesus Christ is not true. The Christian life begins by finding out for yourself that the gospel is true.

Last summer Kathy and I took our son, Justin, to Washington, D.C. One of our stops was a tour of the FBI building. We saw the crime lab, the shooting practice range, pictures of the top ten most wanted criminals and all that. But all the time I was dying to ask if we could see Fox ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

In The Beginning - A Basic Presupposition Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 18, 2021

Our worldview is based on presuppositions, some true, some not so true. For a Biblical worldview, what is our basic presupposition? All Scripture references are from the NASB.

As we have been considering different worldviews over the past few weeks, we must remember that a world view is how a person view and reacts to the environment, the culture, the happenings in the world around them. According to Dr James Sire (was a widely-respected Christian apologist, author, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, John 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Within The Family Of God Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 21, 2025

When faith’s battle moves inside the church, healing, humility, and devotion preserve unity and restore the mission of Christ’s people.

Healing the Division Within The gospel never denies our differences; it redeems them. The early church in Acts was a gathering of strangers who became family — Jews and Greeks, men and women, slaves and free. What made them one was not similarity but surrender. They had one Lord, one baptism, one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:29-30, Numbers 12:1-10, Ephesians 4:3, Psalm 51:10, Luke 22:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Solitary Places

Contributed by Mike Hays on Mar 11, 2001

Satan desires to isolate us to destroy us, but God desires to draw us to solitary places to restore and renew us.

Solitary Places Luke 8:26-39 In Santee, California a boy turned fifteen just a few weeks ago. While fifteen year old freshmen in high school are supposed to be studying for their math exams and trying out for the freshmen baseball team or getting ready for their next Debate Team competition, Andy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessing Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 10, 2006

Forgiveness brings great blessings because one is freed from guilt, granted eternal life, and restored to fellowship with God.

The Blessing of Forgiveness Psalm 32:1, 2 INTRO.: Most of us are familiar with the sin of David. The story of his adultery with Bathsheba is in the 11th chapter of II Samuel. In the 12th chapter, he is confronted by the prophet Nathan and God’s sentence is passed upon him. David paid a terrible ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Perfected Kingdom - The City Of God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Jesus Return will see a new heaven and earth established where the patterns of the garden are restored, but in a city where God is central

What is your picture of heaven - fluffy clouds with angels perched on top, playing harps? Endless rounds of singing holy, holy, holy? Is it something you look forward to with great longing, or do you never give it a thought? We live in an age when people avoid thoughts of death and mortality. ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Remembering You're Not On Your Own Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 30, 2005

2nd in series on restoring the joy in a Christian’s life. Sermon begins in Psalms but is built around Jeremiah passage.

RESTORING THE JOY Part 2: Remembering You’re Not On Your Own - Read Psalm 137:1-4 In this passage, we find that Israel had been invaded by the Babylonians. The Babylonians pillaged their country. They killed a lot of people; and then took the leaders and whatever young men looked like ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-14

Denomination: Baptist