Sermons on Unbearable:

Where You Go I Will Go Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 5, 2016

This first chapter of Ruth will help us see that there are great possibilities ahead that we are not aware of. God has been working all along in the background even if all around us is full of darkness and despair.

We are going to start a new series today in the Book of Ruth. What do we know about that Book of Ruth? For one thing, this short Book consisting of only four chapters and 100 verses is a link between the time of the judges and the kings of Israel. Remember that during the time of the Judges, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Nazarene

Pastors - Their Biblical Calling

Contributed by Mario Bruni D. D.. on Jul 16, 2016

Let us now examine the most Biblically undefined office, the Pastor. This office over many years of church history has been run down, despised, overlooked, traditionalized, glorified, idolized, and even cherished, but always misunderstood.

Pastors “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers.” Ephesians 4:11 Let us now ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Thyatira"

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Sep 20, 2011

this church looked perfect but beneath the surface a part of it was rotten—and the rot was spreading.

Revelation 2:18-29 “The church of Thyatira” One of my favorite movies of all time is William Wyler’s Ben-Hur. Does anyone else share my love of this classic film? Well, we’re not alone because when Ben-Hur premiered in 1959 it won 11 academy awards including best picture ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Campfire Coldness

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 19, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 26: 57 – 75

Matthew 26: 57 – 75 Campfire coldness 57 Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. 58 But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:66

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Talk 4 - 'the Prayer Life Of Jesus' (Overview). Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 27, 2023

The Incomparable Christ: Talk 4: 'The prayer life of Jesus' (overview). - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Question #1: Why did Jesus pray? Answer #1: Three suggestions why. Question #2: How often did Jesus pray? Answer #2: On a regular basis. Question #3: What was Jesus' posture to pray? Answer #3: A variety of positions. Question #4: What can we learn from this prayer? Answer ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Women, Tongues, And Church Order Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 14, 2024

Must women be silent in the church? Can a person under the unction of the Holy Spirit control himself? This message examines guidelines Paul taught in 1 Corinthians 14 concerning church order.

Intro We are in the last half of 1 Cor. 14 for our text today. Last week, we concluded with Paul’s words in verses 18-19, “I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40, Ephesians 5:1-24, 1 Corinthians 12:1-30, Galatians 3:28, 1 Corinthians 9:1-22, Isaiah 28:11-12, Mark 12:25, 1 Timothy 2:1-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

How Does Jesus Feel About You? - Mark 3:20-35 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 9, 2023

The new family of God

The Galilean Ministry Part 25 6/17/2018 Summary: Verdicts on Jesus are really verdicts on the people rendering those verdicts. Jesus’ family thought he was insane and the scribes thought he got power from Satan. Jesus disproves both by his brilliant response destroying the scribes’ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Touch And Remember--An Easter Lesson

Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 30, 2002

It has been said that we should forget our mistakes, but remember the lessons they taught us. The women at the tomb learned this simple truth that first Easter morning.

(Graphic Slides are available to accompany the Biblical stories in this message from Lumicon Digital Production: Lumicon.org) A reading from the good news of Jesus Christ according to Luke from the Message translation: At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8, Luke 24:34

Denomination: Methodist

A Holy Wrestling Match

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

What happens when you wrestle with God?

A Holy Wrestling Match Have you ever wrestled with someone bigger and stronger than yourself? Needless to say, it isn’t a pleasant experience, since you are generally destined to lose. All of the tricks in the book, including trying to curl up and keep the other person from flipping you over and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:3-30

Denomination: Baptist

Got Hope?

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 1, 2003

Hope empowers us to live godly lives in the now. This sermons discusses how hope strengthens us against temptation and enables us to persevere in our walk with God. How hope is to be nurtured is also addressed.

Got Hope? I John 3:2-3 11-30-03 Intro: We take our text this morning from 1 John 2:28-3:3. 28And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. 29If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2-3, Romans 15:13

Denomination: Charismatic

The Redemptive Role Of Africans

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 2, 2003

This message deals with How God uses Persons of African Descent in His Redemptive Plan based on the Young Egytpian Man found in the field in our Target Text. This message was preached during Black History Month in Bryan, Texas.

WE NEED TO TALK! Jesse Semple, a Harlem cab driver, asked Derrick Bell, a profound Black author, “Tell me what’s to celebrate about the condition of Black people who die too soon, go to prison too long, and come to know life’s blues far too early? Tell me how a holiday for Dr. King or a month of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Natural Disasters & The God Of The Bible

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 28, 2005

How does God fit into the natural disasters prevelent in our world?

Natural Disasters and the God of the Bible We live in an age when even the church has tried to become politically correct. We have tried to candy coat God into a nice little good God who loves and never hurts anyone. He never gets angry at sin, or judges or condemns anyone -let alone ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Psalm 51, Silencing A Guilty Conscience Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

How to handle guilt God’s way

Silencing a Guilty Conscience Psalm 51, We’re starting a new series today on the greatest Psalms. Psalms is by far the most popular book in the Old Testament, quoted more often by New Testament writers than other book. Some of the most popular literature in the world is found in the book ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing A Heart For God (David)

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

The story of David and Goliath demonstrates the development of David’s heart for God.

Developing a Heart For God 1 Samuel 17 (David Vs. Goliath) There are a lot of people these days who are full of fear. Fearful of health problems, fearful of failure, fearful of physical violence, fearful about relationships, fearful about finances, fearful about the future. Psychologists tell us ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Person To Worship Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 17, 2011

Though the Master was worshipped by angels, the unborn John was the first person to worship the Saviour, and his mother, Elizabeth, was the first to lend her voice to praise the Saviour.

“[Mary] was greatly troubled at the [angel’s] saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:29-45

Denomination: Baptist