Sermons on unhealthy routines:

Divine Interuptions

Contributed by Oris Hubbard on Dec 8, 2012

Our lives are filled with interruptions. Some are natural occurrences, some are Satan-inflicted, and some are God-ordained.

Title: Divine Interruptions Text: Luke 1:26-35 Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: A telephone call in the middle of the night, a talkative child while you are talking to another adult, the power going off in the middle of Sunday morning preparations, a virus that hits while on vacation, a flat ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Embracing Change With God's Strength SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

An exploration into the transformative power and challenges that come when God's presence uplifts us.

Today, I want to share with you a powerful message on the theme of "Embracing the Power of God's Presence" using Psalms 68:1-3 as our scripture text. My prayer is that by the end of this sermon, our hearts will be ignited with a deep desire to experience the transformative power that comes when God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-2

Topics: Endurance, Change

Why Christmas Is Depressing.

Contributed by Dan Waite on Dec 16, 2005

Christmas can be depressing because we include some things that destract from the true meaning. Here are some of those things and what to do about them.

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Luke 2:8 – 20 Why Christmas is depressing. I. Christmas is disruptive. A. It breaks the routine. (v 8) 1. We are conditioned by routine. 2. Routine saves us time and energy because we don’t have to think. B. It reminds us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Are You Alert?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 30, 2019

The ark was an impressive warning of the Flood. Jesus looks back and tells us to be ready for His Second and Final Coming.

12.1.19 Matthew 24:36-41 36 No one knows when that day and hour will be, not the angels of heaven, not even the Son, but only the Father. 37 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be when the Son of Man returns. 38 In fact, in the days before the flood people were eating and drinking, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Esther: For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 23, 2007

Four practical lessons we learn from the life story of Esther, one woman who’s faith saved a generation and changed the world.

For Such A Time as This Esther 4 The book of Esther is set in the fifth century BC, in the Persian Empire during the reign of Xerxes, son of Darius and grandson of Cyrus. Xerxes reigned from 486-465 BC. We know quite a lot about his kingship from secular sources. Those dates may not mean much ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Reflection B.5 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Isaiah 1, God’s Indictment On Israel

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

God's arraignment and indictment of Israel: rebellion, and the evidence for it.

At last, we’re looking at the prophets! We’re starting with the ‘prince of the prophets’, Isaiah, and we’re going to take a look at Isaiah 1. Yesterday I quoted 1:2: Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Swamp Or A Lake

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 24, 2015

Our lives reflect the fact that we are one of the two, a swamp or a lake.

A Swamp or a Lake Some notes from “That the World May Know Ministries” Ray Vander Laan July 15, 2010 John 4:14 Monte T. Brown Introduction At the Men’s Retreat God woke me up at 3:00 AM and I received this message that I believe God wants me to share with you this morning ...read more

Scripture: John 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Now Faith Is.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 1, 2022

The substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

NOW FAITH IS. Hebrews 11:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-16. This chapter follows on from the quotation of Habakkuk 2:4 in Hebrews 10:38a: ‘the just shall live by faith’ (see also Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11). “Now faith is,” continues Hebrews 11:1. The first thing that we learn about faith is that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love And Truth Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 30, 2025

While love requires us to confront sin and speak the truth...

"Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth." - 1 Corinthians 13:6 In our modern understanding of love, it's easy to get caught up in the idea that loving someone means ignoring their flaws or tolerating unhealthy behaviors. However, this couldn't be further from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

The Immorality Of American Tv. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 28, 2024

American TV has become a hub for sinful content, promoting immorality and contradicting biblical values.

American TV has become a hub for sinful content, promoting immorality and contradicting biblical values. This sermon explores the issue, examining relevant Bible verses that highlight the importance of upholding God's standards. "I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes..." (Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:3, Romans 12:2, Matthew 6:22-23

Fruit Of Self-Control Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 10, 2004

This is the 9th sermon in the series "Fruit Producers".

Series: Fruit Producers [#9] FRUIT OF SELF-CONTROL Galatians 5:23 Introduction: Galatians 5:22-23 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control”. 1. This last fruit of the Spirit really is like a fruit cocktail. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:23

Denomination: Baptist

My Favorite Jesus - Pt. 2 - Teenage Jesus Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2011

Favorite team. Favorite shirt. Favorite food. But a favorite Jesus? What if we miss Him because we don’t like Him?

My Favorite Jesus Pt. 2 - The Teenagers Jesus I. Introduction Having favorite things is not bad. We all have favorites. Favorite colors. Favorite cities. Favorite music. Favorite shows on TV. A favorite pair of jeans! And right or wrong, like Ricky Bobby most of us have a favorite Jesus too. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Serve God Effectively

Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 8, 2022

Many Christians do not know how to serve God effectively. Christians should serve….

I. Sacrificially 1. Hebrews 13:6 2. Missions of people in our society do not know what it means to sacrifice. 3. Self-indulgence has replaced self-denial. 4. God must have first place in our life. a. His cause and kingdom must come before ease, pleasure and personal gain. b. Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Came For All Of Us

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 22, 2015

The wise men represent us in God’s plan. They represent everyone who sets out in search of a king and finds the son of God. They gave Jesus the most precious material gifts they had and each and every one of us can give him something even better-ourselves

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. We remember the visit of the three wise men, but we also remember that Jesus came into the world for everyone-Jews and Gentiles, rich and poor, upper class people and lower class people, humble shepherds and wise men and so on. It is also a happy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

A Savior To Encounter Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 24, 2000

When a life encounters the savior it can never be the same

A Savior to Encounter Luke 2:8-20 Introduction I. Different stories of encounters A. Literature 1. Scrooge: Ebaneezer Scrooge had a Christmas Eve encounter with three spirits of Christmas and he was never the same again 2. It’s A Wonderful Life: George Bailey had an encounter with an angel named ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Church Of God