Sermons on Understanding Self:

God Has A Plan

Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021

God has a plan for all of us. The fact that “God has a plan for your life” is well in meaning, but often falls a bit flat to me when I’m faced with reality.

Intro: For those who are listing to this message and those who are here live, many of you knew what my wife has been battling shingles and let me tell you, seeing her suffer was hard, during this process I was seeking and asking God why or how could some one suffer so much that loves you very much. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Happiness

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2013

Some suffering in life is hard to explain, but much of it is self-inflicted. Could your misery be due to poor choices? Due to apathy or indifference? Could our suffering be due to sin?

August 25, 2006 The Secret of Happiness Scripture: Psalm 32, especially verse 1: Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Introduction: Some suffering in life is hard to explain, but much of it is self-inflicted. Could your misery be due to poor choices? Due ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Everywhere

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 3, 2009

What is God’s Kingdom? How do we identify it? This one-off message (departing from the Waking the Dead series) examines the Kingdom of God.

Kingdom Everywhere Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers April 24, 2009 If you read the gospels, you will see that Jesus was constantly referring to the Kingdom of God, or – in Matthew – the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus spoke of this kingdom as an actual thing. You don’t need a preacher to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Sermon On A Bohemian Rhapsody

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 6, 2024

Bohemian Rhapsody was a song by the renowned British rock group: “Queen” and released in 1975.

Sarah Jessica Parker, an American actress and television producer once remarked: “I believe in God, but in my own unconventional way. We're not affiliated with any organisation, and I have no religious education of any kind, but I definitely have my own kind of ideas about it.” Luke 4:23-24 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7, Psalm 101:3, James 1:14, John 1:12

Do You Get It?

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2023

There is nothing that Jesus cannot do. But we can only get the message if we don’t let ourselves be distracted by trivia, and if our relationship with God is healthy.

One of the reasons people loved to listen to Jesus was that he talked about things they knew about, scenes and events from their everyday lives. But the lives of the people Jesus talked to can seem very far away from our own, sometimes. His illustrations don’t always mean that much to us. What’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Process Of The Forgiving Sin.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 20, 2017

The story of the woman at the well tells us why we must confess our sins to the Lord, and why we must believe that we are instantly forgiven, and free from the condemnation to ourselves.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr on the 26th March 2017 (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries, (It is a revised version of an older sermon but for a larger congregation). Exodus 17:1-7 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Psalm 95 “Please join me in my ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Episcopal

You’re Asking Too Much.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 11, 2021

God expects us to take up our cross. What is that cross He is asking us to carry?

Sermon Title: You’re asking too much. Scripture Text: Mark 8:27-38 ILLUSTRATION: Several years ago I read a story written by a preacher in the Philippine Islands. One day he was passing a large church on Good Friday when he spotted many selling incense, candles, veils and rosaries. He also ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Time To Check Your Halo Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Oct 9, 2022

When we have this attitude that says I'm better than you because I am right, that's when self-righteousness takes effect in our lives.

The first thing I'd like to do today as we look at this passage is I'd like to talk to you about the footnote in your Bible. I hope you have a footnote. Look at it. Do you see the footnote in this passage that we're looking at today? The footnote says this: “These verses (which is John ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Providence Is Practical – Genesis 45 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Sep 24, 2021

Wisdom has this idea that God has this amazing ability to put it all together in ways that are wise.

The word ‘providence’ is not a word found in the Bible. However, it is a word that describes a very important group of things about God in the scriptures. We're going to take three things. It combines the wisdom of God. Wisdom has this idea that God has this amazing ability to put it all ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not Our Way, But God’s Way

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022

Though the Lord had led them out of perilous situations, and taken care of all their needs, the Israelites were still hesitant to trust in the Lord wholeheartedly. While Moses kept the promise of God at the forefront the people kept themselves ahead of everything else.

For today’s meditation we will read Deuteronomy 1:21, “See, the LORD your God has set the land before you. Go up, take possession, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not fear or be dismayed.'” (ESV) These were the words of Moses to the people of Israel. When the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:21

Denomination: Other

The Prodigal Father And The Lost Son

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 9, 2024

A message about the story of The Lost Son, and the problem shared by every human - sin...and the solution available to every person - Jesus the Christ.

June 9, 2024 Sermon I don’t want to alarm you, but we have a problem. It’s not just our church. It’s not just the Yonge Street Mission. But we have a problem. The problem we have is actually universal. The apostle Paul summarized the problem in this way: We know that the law is spiritual; but I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Romans 7:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Mirror Is Too Close

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 9, 2023

When Paul switches from them to us

- Read Romans 2 Last week we sought to address the question, “What happened to America”, What happened to my country. I believe most of us can admit that the second part of Romans 1 is a pretty fair description of what America looks like today. Look there again at Romans 1:28. - Read Romans ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

For The Sake Of Others

Contributed by John Pingel on Mar 1, 2021

Christ offers his life for us, the undeserving; now we are to offer our lives as "living sacrifices" for him.

Text: Romans 5: 6-8 This morning I want to talk to you about SACRIFICE. Not like some of the sacrifices we are from time to time asked to make…perhaps financial sacrifice, or sacrifice of some of our time. ….But the kind of sacrifice wherein one person lays down their life for the sake of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Grace At Home -- Part 2 Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2021

If you want God’s grace to transform your marriage, then submit to your wife; understand her; and value her so you can keep talking to God, because you’re going to need all the help you can get.

Mrs. Foster, a teacher at the grade-school in Auburn, Washington, had a frustrating day with one of her first-grade boys. “You've been doing irritating things all day today. These things are some of my pet peeves,” she said sternly. “Do you know what a pet peeve is?” The young boy shook his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7, James 3:16, Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love Who You Are

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 29, 2018

It's easy to develop a poor image of yourself. I'll be highlighting some statements we make if we have a negative view of ourselves. If you identify with any of them you will see the reasons why you can replace the negative self-image with a positive one.

LOVE WHO YOU ARE It's easy to develop a poor image of yourself. Today I'll be highlighting some statements one might make if they have a negative view of themselves. If you identify with any of them you will see the reasons why you can replace the negative self-image with a more positive one. 1) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25, Luke 15:20-24, 2 Corinthians 1:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ