Sermons on Upsetment:

Loving Others

Contributed by Annie Springate on May 26, 2016

The commandment Jesus left us with is to love God and love others. In general we find it much easier to love God than we do loving others. Why is that? We have an enemy and when we realize his tactics we are better placed to fulfill Jesus' command.

Loving Others • The Word of God is the most powerful thing that exists in the earth • Consistent attention and with full attention • It is our education If you want to be a doctor you need to be educated. If you want to be a carpenter you need to be educated, if you want to be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Setbacks And Discouragement

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2013

1. Depend on God's deliverance (Jonah 2:1-9). 2. Make the most of God's mercy (Jonah 3:1-10). 3. Stop majoring on the minors (Jonah 4:1-9). 4. Care like the Lord cares (Jonah 4:10-11).

Overcoming Setbacks and Discouragement Jonah 1:1-4:11 (Initial reading - Jonah 1:1-17) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 27, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Almost everybody knows the story of Jonah. It's one of the first Bible stories we learn as kids. They even made a Veggie Tales movie ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Conducting Healthy Relationships

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 22, 2018

Maybe they call it a relationship because it can seem like we're on a ship. Sometimes the seas are nice and calm and sometimes they are stormy. And sometimes it can go from calm to stormy in a matter of moments. We need to learn how to navigate.

CONDUCTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Maybe they call it a relation-ship because in our relationships it can seem like we're on a ship. Sometimes the seas are nice and calm and sometimes they are stormy. And there are times when it goes from calm to stormy in a matter of moments. This is how it often ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:27-30, 1 John 4:19-21, Ephesians 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:23-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Asked Me To Be Your New Pastor

Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 15, 2011

A message from a pastor who has been hired to lead a church to a congregation, establishing the ground rules for their future relationship.

You had heard that due to my health, I had to temporarily retire from the ministry. You also heard that I was healed and contemplating planting our third church. That is when I received a phone call from the leaders of your church, asking me if I would consider being your new pastor. You said ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-50

Denomination: *other

The Case For Christ

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 22, 2019

This is a follow-up sermon from watching the film, Case For Christ the week before. This sermon does not go into all the evidences but rather looks at a couple of verses regarding sharing our faith with some statements and insights from the film.

THE CASE FOR CHRIST Last week we watched the film, Case For Christ, based on the book of the same name by Lee Strobel. Lee was a Journalist for the Chicago Tribune. He was also an atheist. Then his wife started going to church. When he saw the changes taking place in her he was curious enough to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Battle Ready: Suit Up - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Mar 14, 2023

Each piece of the armour of God that we are asked to put on is directed to one of the ways in which Satan attacks Christians. Satan accuses, strikes like a snake, tempts and deceives. There are six pieces of armour and these five protect us. If we are going to be battle ready, we better suit up!

Big Idea: Each piece of armour that we are asked to put on is directed to one of the ways in which Satan attacks Christians. Satan accuses, strikes like a snake, tempts and deceives. There are six pieces of armour and these five protect us. They stand for truth, righteousness, the peace that comes ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-17, Isaiah 59:17, Isaiah 52:7, 2 Kings 6:12-17, Ephesians 4:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Judas The Betrayer (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 11, 2021

Whenever there's a list of the Apostles, he always appears last and his name is followed by, "the betrayer" or something similar. Let's take a look at the one who is known for betraying Jesus.

JUDAS, THE BETRAYER (part one) One of the questions in Sunday School last week had to do with Judas and the storms he was facing. That generated some good discussion so I decided to make him the focus of the sermon today and next Sunday. Whenever there's a list of the Apostles, he always ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1, Isaiah 5:20, Matthew 26:10-16, John 6:70-71, Matthew 26:20-25, John 13:27, Matthew 26:47-50, Proverbs 26:24-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Is About Accepting Things We Don't Like

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 19, 2020

God is calling us to accept people and situations we don't like because God is doing something in our lives that is far bigger than any of us. Mary and Joseph had to accept each other to keep the Christmas story going.

Christmas It’s About Accepting Things We Don’t Like 12/20/ 2020 Matthew 1:18-25 Colossians 3:12-17 2020 has been quite a year for us. How many of you have had to accept some things that you did not like, that were forced upon you this year? Some of us did not like the quarantines, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Prayer Of Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 14, 2021

John 17 is the longest prayer of Jesus in the entire Gospels. It's sometimes referred to as Christ's High Priestly prayer... but I regard that as being a far too sterile description of what is truly Jesus' prayer of love for His bride.

Children have very simple views of life… and of love. The following are children’s views on the topic of love. A 7 year old said – “If falling love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long.” A 5 year old boy – “Once I’m in kindergarten, I’m going to find me ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Did Jesus Look Like? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Nowhere in all the Old Testament does the gospel shine more brilliantly than in Isaiah 53. This one chapter is quoted seven times in the New Testament and it is alluded to another 44 times in the New Testament.

Do you have a friend who is upset about what God has not done? More and more people seem to be upset that God has not stopped some type of tragic event. One young lady is upset because God did not stop her father from dying at a relatively young age. Another father cannot believe in God because God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Tree, A Fish, Some Bread And Water

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 25, 2025

Learning to be obedient and fruitful in the Presence of Jesus.

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14, 20-22; Jonah 1:17; Mark 6:38-44; John 2:1-11 Theme: Obedience – Working With God Title: A Tree, A Fish, Some Bread and Water Mark 11:12-14; 20-22 12 On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he (Jesus) was hungry. 13 And seeing in the distance a fig tree in ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:17, Mark 6:38-44, John 2:1-11, Mark 11:12-14, Mark 11:20-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Been With Jesus

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 17, 2025

Peter and John brought before the Sanhedrin

Been with Jesus Acts 4:1-17 Michael Rogers told a story from over 200 years ago of a man in civilian clothes who rode past a small group of tired and battle-weary soldiers. They were digging out what appeared to be an important defensive position, but their leader wasn’t helping at all. Their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Calming Words For Troubled Hearts

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 11, 2026

Five reasons believers why believers should be troubled.

“Calming Words for Troubled Hearts.” John 14:1-6 To be troubled is a human reaction to adverse conditions. Trouble comes into our lives in almost endless variety. And ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Using Your Work To Draw Near To God - Luke 10:38-42 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 25, 2025

Can you really choose Mary’s path when the dishes still need to be done? Why does serving God sometimes feel exhausting instead of life-giving?

Luke 10:38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Good Intentions Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2003

Moses obeyed God, but the intial reaction was Pharoah’s orders and the Hebrews’ backlash. Sometimes we get misunderstood too. But hang in there anyway!

Good Intentions – Exodus 5-6 At their school carnival, our kids won four free goldfish (lucky us!), so out I went Saturday morning to find an aquarium. The first few I priced ranged from $40 to $70. Then I spotted it—right in the aisle: a discarded 10-gallon display tank, complete with gravel ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist