Sermons on Ugliness: showing 1,666-1,680 of 6,513

Forgive Us Our Debts As...

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 27, 2024

This Morning we look at Jesus teaching about the importance of forgiving others as we are forgiven.

Forgiveness is easy to talk and read about in the Bible. It’s when we have to put it into practice that it can be tough! Forgiveness is wonderful idea, until there’s something to forgive. At a New Year’s party in 1982, Kevin Tunell got very drunk; his friends urged him not to drive but he insisted. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Anglican

People The Light Shines Through

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 28, 2024

A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

People the Light Shines Through John 11:32-44 One day a man was walking through a beautiful church building with his 4-year-old son. As they walked, the young boy looked around. He stopped and was curious about the stained-glass windows that looked so beautiful with their bright colors. As ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: United Methodist

The Serpent Revival

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 14, 2022

As Paul journey's to Rome on a Ship, many unusual perhaps unwanted things occur, a storm, a shipwreck and a snake.... God brings the unwanted things into our life for His Purpose. Time to shake off that snake....

THE SERPENT REVIVAL As Paul journey's to Rome on a Ship, many unusual perhaps unwanted things occur, a storm, a shipwreck and a snake.... God brings the unwanted things into our life for His Purpose. Time to shake off that snake.... Acts 28:3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Lamb Of God Who Takes Away The Sin Of The World. Version 2.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 7, 2022

The most effective way this is done is through self-disclosure, which is a very important part of mental and spiritual healing since we allow God to see and “behold us,” in our sin and neediness

Two cockroaches were munching on garbage in an alley when one engages in a discussion about a new restaurant. "I was in that new restaurant across the street," said one. "It's so clean! The kitchen is spotless, and the floors are gleaming white. There is no dirt ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Catholic

How Should The People Of God Build?

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Jan 7, 2023

There are times in the Christian life when the enemy will assault us. How should we respond? How can we build our lives, our families, when we are under attack? We can learn from Nehemiah.

In Arnold Dallimore’s short biography of Spurgeon, he has one chapter entitled, “Daily Life in the Great Church,” which includes the following: “The Metropolitan Tabernacle was not, as some have assumed, merely a highly populated preaching center. . . Apart from the sick and infirm, there were very ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Love Isn't Love Until You Give It Away"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 14, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the HEARERS to affirm to others that (as believers during The Christmas Season) we should be anxious to SHOW God’s Love through our Goodness and Kindness to OTHERS.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Camp Walker - Taegu, Korea BIG IDEA: A wonderful definition of Christmas is the appearance of God’s Love in our display of Goodness and Kindness. REFERENCES: Titus 3:1-8; Island of Crete (just South of Greece); Isaiah 62:12 ( And they shall call them, The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:12, Titus 3:4-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In The Light Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 21, 2020

1) Contrast (Ephesians 5:8) , 2) Characteristics (Ephesians 5:9–10), 3) Command (Ephesians 5:11a) 4) Commission (Ephesians 5:11b–13) and 5) Call (Ephesians 5: 14).

Ephesians 5:8-14 [8] for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light [9] (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), [10]and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. [11] Take no part in the unfruitful works of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Other

Dealing With The Mess Of Stress

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 27, 2020

What is stress? The Scripture presents stress as the state of mind wherein one is concerned about something or someone.

What is stress? In our definition of stress we discriminated between stress, stressor, stress reaction, and strain. * Stress = a general concept describing a "load" on the system, usually external, but can also be initiated internally. * Stressor = a specific problem, issue, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Disciplining Our Thought Life Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 26, 2020

We all live in the world between our ears. Our quality of life depends on the way we manage our thoughts. Message expounds Philippians 4:8 and explores how we develop a disciplined mind.

We all live in the world between our ears! During this message today we will all have different experiences. Just because we’re all listening to the same message or sitting in the same sanctuary does not mean we’re having the same experience. There will be similarities. But your experience is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:17, Ephesians 6:16-17, John 8:44, Psalm 103:1-8, Psalm 27:4, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 23:25-28, Psalm 101:3, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Matthew 5:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Destroy Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 3, 2023

One of the most difficult and most powerful teaching in the sermon on the mount is to love our enemies. I used several quote from MLK's powerful sermon on forgiveness.

How To Destroy Your Enemies Matthew 5:43-48 OKAY – let’s do this… NOW - I want to start off with a couple of passages of Scripture, as we begin our time in His Living and Active Word this morning. The first passage is found in Luke 23 beginning at verse 27… It’s approaching 9 am on a Friday ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back To School

Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Apr 11, 2002

Ten principles to make a note of before your children go back to school in the Fall.

Back To School Psalm 127 Rev. R.B. Hughes Labour Day Weekend ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tearing Down The Walls And Barriers

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 11, 2002

Jesus faced 16 major walls while ministering to the woman at the well!

Little Walls ...... Big Barriers. .... By Wade martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 16 Walls Jesus tore down. Hidden in Bible stories are many neat truths, let us ponder THE WOMAN AT THE WELL, AND SEE HOW JESUS OVERCAME every obstacle that the enemy threw up, I hate throw up, seems ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Antivirus

Contributed by Tran Xuan on Oct 18, 2000

Prayer: Almighty God, we thank you for sending Your Son, Jesus, as our Redeemer, Antidote for the deadly virus of sin.

Prayer: Almighty God, we thank you for sending Your Son, Jesus, as our Redeemer, Antidote for the deadly virus of sin. Help us to live without fear knowing that You are our hope and our victory. Amen. Jesus Anti-virus Introduction: PH. D. Joshua Lederberg says, The single biggest threat to man ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:8

It's Not What I Wanted

Contributed by Mark Winter on Nov 25, 2000

Nobody wants the gift of adversity under the Christmas tree--but sometimes we get it, anyway. Question is, what do we do when we get it?

Some of you may be wondering if the preacher is one episode shy of a mini-series by preaching from Job during the Christmas season. What does a suffering man have to do with the season of good cheer? Plenty. There’s a dark side to Christmas that most of us don’t like to admit. I knew a man who ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:20-26

Denomination: Methodist

Trust Is More Than Skin Deep

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 4, 2001

Psalm 36 shows us that a trustworthy God can satisfy our every need, if we will simply trust Him in everything.

Introduction: Read Psalm 36 I heard of a car bumper sticker that says, "Honk, if anything falls off." Does anybody feel that your life is like that sometimes? I. God Is Trustworthy (verses 5-7a) Look at verses 5-7a. Notice how the Psalmist compares the character of God to nature. He wants ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:1-12

Denomination: Holiness