Sermons on Uncomfortable:

Facing Trouble And Trials

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Mar 7, 2008

There is a verse in scripture that is unknown to most, but has phenomenal transformational power. It is a verse, that when understood, brings about liberating freedom, peace and confidence in the midst of trials, troubles and pain. What is that verse an

Have you ever felt as though there is something missing in your Christian walk and experience? Have you ever wondered if there is a truth that you are missing in order to achieve real peace in the midst of trials, trouble or pain? During times of intense pressure or even attack, do you feel ...read more

Scripture: John 14:20

Denomination: Nazarene

Where We Meet God

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007

Does God still encounter us in this generation? If so, how and where does this occur?

WHERE WE MEET GOD Colossians 1:15-20 INTRO: The purpose of God for all creation is that it be brought under the lordship of Christ. In Him the fullness of deity dwelled bodily. We were made in the image of God, made for fellowship with him (v. 27). Since we are made for fellowship with our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Proclamations In Jerusalem

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Message is about the fulfillment of hope people saw coming down the streets of Jerusalem on the day of the Triumphal entry.

PROCLAMATIONS IN JERUSALEM Mark 11 Sunday, March 25, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction “Place Called Hope”, by the Gaither Vocal Band, tells the story of the Prodigal Son. His story illustrates the hope people long for…that maybe, just maybe, we can be accepted, delivered, rescued even ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

Losing Hope Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 4 in a series on Lamentations. Jeremiah brings out five causes of lost hope.

Losing Hope Lamentations 3:1-18 I. Introduction A. The Value of Hope 1. An Interesting Experiment a) Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. b) One set of the rats was left in the water unattended and within one hour they all drowned. c) The second set of rats were taken ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Source Of Peace Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 20, 2009

Jesus had broken down the barriers between the diverse elements of the church. We have one faith, one Lord, and one baptism. From the cross flows the river of peace.

Ephesians 2:11-22 “The Source of Peace” INTRODUCTION When we think of heaven, we conjure up many images. The Jews imagine a place of feasting and celebrating. Our Teutonic and Scandinavian ancestors couldn’t quite conceive of heaven being a party place, so they pictured a place of peace that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Lutheran

It’s Been Dealt With!

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009

We are justified - and await the day when God’s judgment will find us justifed because of Christ

Concordia Lutheran Church 22nd Week of Pentecost, November 8, 2009 “It’s Been Dealt With!!!” Hebrews 9:24-28 † IN JESUS NAME † May you grasp that you have been given the grace, the peace, and the mercy of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ! The Krisis If you knew you were guaranteed to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Friendship With The World Series

Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 10, 2009

This is the twelfth of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in James 4:4. "Do you not know that friendship with

Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: Friendship with the World Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction: There’s a war going on at this very moment. And whether the battlefield is Iraq or Afghanistan, or your mind, the causes are the same. Someone wants what you’ve got or you want something someone else ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Generosity Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 12, 2012

Generosity is one of the characteristics of a person who is a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Mark 12-41-44 "Generosity" INTRODUCTION We're rather shy when it comes to talking about money--no, that is really right. We are really scared when it comes to talking about money. We don't want to have people know how much money we have, how much money we make, or credit card balance, or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Challenges The Pharisees

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 31, 2012

God is interested in our character and not in our get out clauses

Sermon Story: Many years ago, the well known American Baptist pastor Harry Emerson Fosdick told the story about a church in Denmark, where the worshipers used to bow regularly as they passed a certain part of the wall in the sanctuary of the church They had done so for three centuries - bowing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

When He Comes Again Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

The Second Coming of Christ

THE END IS NEAR Part 4 WHEN HE COMES AGAIN Sunday, August 23, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Revelation 16:16 introduces the name of the final battlefield of the Great Tribulation, Armageddon. The kings of the earth are gathered and the false prophet and the beast are defeated and cast into the ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

We're Not Alone In The World Series

Contributed by John Baker on May 7, 2008

This is the first in a series we did leading up to our missions conference - Missions is the call to world evangelism. It is our chance to use our resources to build the kingdom of God.

Title: We’re Not Alone in the World Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: March 30, 2008 Subject: Missions Introduction When I was pastoring in West Union Iowa a few years back I was one day over to visit old Ralph Moore at his home. Now you have to picture Ralph. He was an old cop back in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Word Problems Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 20, 2016

Parables of sower and mustard seeds

Mark 4:1-34 “Word Problems” INTRODUCTION What is the difference between a fable and a parable? A fable is primarily didactic, a clever story meant to offer some insight into and instruction about life – think Aesop’s Fables for a moment. A parable, on the other hand, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-34

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power For Evangelism Series

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on May 6, 2016

Where Christians receive the power to carry out personal evangelism

Introduction: In light of the events of the past week (SC decision and the violence in the world) the question has come up if this is the End of the World? Maybe not the end of the world, but the end of or nation as we know it. The residents of Europe in 1939 may have asked themselves the same ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons About Relating

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 5, 2018

Much of life is about relationships. The more lessons we can learn from God’s Word about relationships —whether to others, to our leaders, or to God — the better.

Lessons About Relating (Ecclesiastes 4:9-5:7) 1. Christopher Cone has written a series of articles about the Japanese concept of Kaizen. It is a way of improving that is based upon a model introduced by Americans like W. Edwards Deming and consistent with Biblical principles. 2. He writes: ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Aggressive Defense Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 4, 2018

We don’t have the right to judge. It is the heart that is broken over the destruction caused by sin, not the heart that is proud of its sinlessness, that God can use to correct the ills of his world.

Revelation Chapter 11 1. And a reed rod was given to me, like a staff, saying, “get up and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those worshiping in it. 2. And exclude the court that is inside the temple and don’t measure it, because it is given to the nations, and they will trample down ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-6

Denomination: *other