Sermons on Upsetment:

Surrounded By Something Better

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 13, 2002

Funeral message for Gary Pervall, Air Force veteran who died of the effects of Agent Orange.

Being surrounded is threatening. Even when what surrounds you is not dangerous, you still feel threatened. How do you feel if you are closed in? Suffocated if there is too much of anything surrounding us. I know of people, for example, who don’t like to be in a small room; they get ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 14, 2004

This is the 3rd sermon and service notes for the series "Christmas Brings". (Drama by Chris St.Clair II).

Series: Christmas Brings…[#3] FAITH Hebrews 11:1 Welcome Hymn 88 “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” Hymn 108 “How Great Our Joy” Offering Hymn 103 “Away In A Manger” Children’s Choir “Open The Eyes Of My Heart” Introduction: “When in doubt, just have faith.” I have heard statements like this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Who? #5 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 30, 2007

The big question is "who exactly is the ’who’" that is expected to be a part of "changing lives"

Changing Lives for Time and Eternity – “Who?” #5 Acts 1:8 (The Powerpoint can be found at http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > Changing lives for time and eternity, “what a grand idea!” Yet it is not just an idea, it is a divine expectation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Back To Your Future Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007

Help students learn to make right choices that will affect their future

Back to your Future!!! Choices 2 gregg barbour. JAM. 8.31.03 Let’s say you wake up tomorrow and there’s a time machine sitting in your driveway!!! Doctor Emmit Brown jumps out of the 1985 DeLorean and says, “(insert name here), you’ve got to come back with me!!!” Back to the Future! Wow! You’ve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1

Denomination: *other

Auto Focus Or Out Of Focus

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Oct 7, 2009

To have a life that is auto focus on God, we need to have our Devotion and Duty in perfect balance.

Luke 10:38 As they were traveling along, Jesus went into a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. Luke 10:39 She had a sister named Mary. Mary sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to him talk. Luke 10:40 But Martha was upset about all the work she had to do. So she asked, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#2 The Rut Of Sameness--- When Fear Hinders! Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 13, 2017

This is Part#2 of a 2 part lesson on THE RUT OF SAMENESS --- WHEN FEAR HINDERS. Life can become manipulation by using fear to hinder our progress. Fear, worry and anxiety can sap the victory and joy God has designed.

#2 THE RUT OF SAMENESS? MAY WE IDENTIFY WHAT HINDERS? FEAR! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #2 of a two part series on THE RUT OF SAMENESS, FEAR HINDERS... WHY CAN'T WE SEE WORRY AS SEEDS? THE HARVEST COMES FROM WHAT WE PLANT. GOD HELP US IDENTIFY THE ISSUES AND CHOICES ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Timothy 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stepping Forward Or Sliding Backwards

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Mar 25, 2017

to walk forward on our own or to chose to walk with God in order to avoid sink holes

STEPPING FORWARD OR SLIDING BACKWARDS(picture of sandy sinkhole going forward and backwards a crumbling cliff) How many of you have come to church today cross with someone or have had words with someone already, ok who of you have come to church with that person you have had words with, well is it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-109

Denomination: Charismatic

Come, Let Us Reason Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 25, 2016

God says, make yourselves clean. And he furthermore holds out the promise that we really can become clean.

Isaiah 1:10-20 Come, Let Us Reason 7/2/00e D. Marion Clark Introduction We are finally getting back to Isaiah. If you can recall four weeks back, God was rather upset with Israel. When I use the term Israel, by the way, I am using the covenant name for God’s people. Isaiah is actually ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Careful How You Live

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 11, 2012

In this message we look at the importance of living our lives in such a way that we honor God in all that we do.

“Be Careful How You Live” Ephesians 5:15-17 You may have noticed that many of the major news magazines put out a special issue at this time of year to recall the highlights of the previous year. Some of these include articles written by experts who make predictions about what they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Example Pt. 1

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 20, 2012

Christ was always thinking of the benefit of others. When we posse the mind of Christ we will put others ahead of ourselves.I want you to serve the Kingdom by serving your kinsmen.

The Great Example Philippians 2.6-8 Pt. 1 Maundy Service 2012 Introduction: A On the southern border of the kingdom of Cyrus, there was a chieftain named CAGULAR. 1 Anytime an attachment of Cyrus’ army came to subdue Cagular, he would quickly defeat that attachment. a After many ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

"A Case Of Missing The Point"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 10, 2010

A sermon which seeks to interpret what it means that Jesus is the Christ.

Mark 9:30-37 “A Case of Missing the Point” A Chapter before this one, Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do you say that I am?,” and Peter, speaking for the group got it right: “You are the Christ.” But what does that mean? I would imagine that, most of us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: United Methodist

The Direction Of Worth Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 8, 2013

This message looks at the value and worth of the gospel and our responsibility to multiply this value and worth through telling others about Christ!

THE DIRECTION OF WORTH Acts 13:42-52 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. 43  When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Baptist

When Is The Work Done? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 30, 2013

SOMEONE HAS SAID THAT THERE IS NO RETIREMENT FROM SERVICE FOR CHRIST, AND THAT IS TRUE. THERE ALWAYS SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST CAN DO, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES, SITUATIONS, OR SURROUNDINGS. YET, THERE ARE SOME “MISCONCEPTIONS” OUT THER

WHEN IS THE WORK DONE? ACTS 14:8-28 IN LYSTRA THERE SAT A MAN CRIPPLED IN HIS FEET, WHO WAS LAME FROM BIRTH AND HAD NEVER WALKED. 9 HE LISTENED TO PAUL AS HE WAS SPEAKING. PAUL LOOKED DIRECTLY AT HIM, SAW THAT HE HAD FAITH TO BE HEALED 10 AND CALLED OUT, "STAND UP ON YOUR FEET!" AT THAT, THE MAN ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-28

Denomination: Baptist

How All Is Your All In Christ?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 3, 2010

God is all we need.

How all is your all in Christ? EPH. 4:6 “One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Did you know the t the word “ALL” is used some 5,675 times in the Bible? We know it is a small word but it means a great deal. Yet it seems we read over ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Crowd Or Friend?

Contributed by Daniel Park on Jan 11, 2016

You are either helping someone get closer to Christ (4 friends that carried the paralytic) or hinder them from receiving a healing (like the crowd)

From an early age, I was told that there are two types of friends in this world. One that would make you a better person and the other that would drag you down. When I was in junior high, I ran away from home. It was about a comment that my mom made on a Sunday afternoon that made me SO UPSET! As ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist