Sermons on Watchful Care:

God's Therapy For A Weary Soul

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Aug 8, 2025

Even mighty prophets experience crushing despair. Today we discover how God tenderly heals His exhausted servants through Elijah's wilderness journey from triumph to restoration.

God's Therapy for a Weary Soul 1 Kings 19:1-21 Introduction In the dramatic narrative of 1 Kings 19, we encounter one of the most powerful and relatable stories in all of Scripture. Here we find Elijah, the mighty prophet who had just witnessed God's spectacular victory over the prophets of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Psalm 42:5-6, 1 Kings 19:5-8, Matthew 11:28-30, Isaiah 40:28-31, 1 Kings 19:9-14, Job 38:1-4, 1 Kings 8:27-30, 1 Kings 19:15-21, Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 30:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Standing On Holy Ground!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 10, 2023

We are on holy ground today, and this means: 1. God wants to contact us (vs. 1-5). 2. God wants to care for our needs (vs. 6-9). 3. God wants to call us into His service (vs. 9-10). 4. God wants to give us the confidence to go (vs. 11-15).

We Are Standing on Holy Ground! Exodus 3:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 10, 2023) (Revised September 26, 2023, to remove Genesis 15:13 statement that the Children of Israel were afflicted for 400 years. Bible scholars have different views on when the affliction started during the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

When It’s Ok To Break The Rules

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 25, 2019

Jesus healed on the Sabbath, and used it to make a point: God cares deeply, there's always a critic, and we are to live free from the chains of legalism.

Luke 13:10-17 When It’s OK to Break the Rules Jesus was always getting into trouble over the “blue laws” of his day. Remember blue laws? Stores can’t open before a certain hour on Sunday, or at all? Or stores can’t serve alcohol before a certain time? I grew up in a church-attending household. On ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, John 14:9, John 5:19, Exodus 20:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing When To Break The Rules

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 2, 2009

Jesus’ encounter with the Syrophoenician woman admits several interpretations, all of which teach us: give what is needed rather than what is wanted; teach others rather than do for them; watch your motives.

Just when you think you have your life routines down pat, settled and secure, something comes along and upsets the whole pattern. Just when you think you have your life all organized, something comes up to discombobulate it! Just when you think you know the rules by which you govern your life, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Forget Who You Are

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 4, 2007

Through the prophet Jeremiah, God told the people to remember how they had been cared for and loved, and not to go after other gods who could not offer salvation.

Don’t Forget Who You Are Jeremiah 2:4-13 September 2, 2007 I thought long and hard about admitting this to you today. But I remember the day well. It was Monday, July 30; the day that the divorce of Britney Spears and K-Fed became final. I saw that on the internet and got sucked in. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

Sitting In The Middle Of A Dark Room With My Games On The Floor

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Nov 3, 2008

Are you sitting In The Middle Of A Dark Room With Your Games On The Floor? The world is watching you to see how you deal with what is going on in your lives today.What are you reflecting? The light of Jesus or the darkness of Satan?

Sitting In The Middle Of A Dark Room With My Games On The Floor Job 24:13-17 13 They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof. 14 The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief. 15 The ...read more

Scripture: Job 24:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Secret" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 1, 2007

Jesus warns his disciples and to "keep watch" for the day and hour of his return is a secret to all except the Father. I begin with a "vest button" principle and have an illustration of Katrina... all emphasising the principle of "preparedness" and being

In Jesus Holy Name December 2, 2007 Text: Matthew 24:3,4,36,42 Redeemer The Secret This past summer and fall I’ve had the privilege of officiating in a number of weddings. Some were held in the back yard of a family home. Others on a golf course. One on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Joseph's First Dream

Contributed by John Huyser on Dec 10, 2024

Compared to Luke's romantic view of the Christmas event, Matthew includes deliberate shock points. This begins with Joseph's first dream. Watch this worship video online at https://vimeo.com/fruitportcrc

This Advent Season, we’ll be preaching from Matthew 1 and 2. Compared to the nostalgic romanticism of the Luke’s Christmas story, Matthew offers a shocking realism to these events. Matthew 1:18 – Matthew 2:23 offers us a distinct pattern. What ties these verses together is the fulfillment ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Come: To A Choking World

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2009

What chokes the joy out of life? Too many cares that major on minors, and the relentless pursuit of material success. Jesus came to be authentically human among us.

Nearly every time I take an airplane trip, I get a happy surprise. When we take off and rise through the congestion of earth and the grim gray clouds of our immediate atmosphere, there comes that astonishing moment when the plane bursts through the cloud cover into bright sunlight. I am always ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of The Chicken

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 9, 2009

The Lord’s care is compared to that of mother hen for her young chickens when they are in danger. It is the wonder of wonders that sometimes people choose to abandon the cover of the wings of the Almighty.

THE SPIRIT OF THE CHICKEN Dr. D. K. Olukoya Mathew 23:37-38 says, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Prodigal Father: A Parable Of Extravagant Love Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Apr 21, 2002

“Prodigal” means extravagant, lavish, unrestrained, and even to the point of being what some would consider being wasteful. Watch the father in this story. It was the father who threw himself into the prodigal land of extravagance and unrestrained love fo

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In Luke 15, Luke gives a series of three parables in response to the criticism of the scribes and Pharisees that Jesus received unbelieving people and even ate with them. Evidently, His love and vulnerability attracted lost people from all classes and lifestyles. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

"Why Are You Standing Here?"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011

EASTER 7(A) - God’s angels ask the disciples why they are still standing at the place of Jesus’ ascension. We are to go to share God’s kingdom of grace. We are to watch for God’s kingdom of glory.

“WHY ARE YOU STANDING HERE…?” (Outline) May 16, 2010 - Easter 7 - ACTS 1:8-14 INTRO: At different times in our lives we are faced with various senses of duty. In college we have a sense of duty to our studies. In marriage we have a sense of duty for our family. In our calling in life ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

A Loving Father Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 8, 2021

Father's Day: The father should be the hero of this parable. He had been watching and waiting with love and patience. Like the father who was looking for his son to return, the Lord is waiting for us to come home to Him.

Luke chapter fifteen contains three parables. The third parable, which we are going to look at this morning, is sometimes called, “The Parable of the Prodigal Son.” Commentator William Barclay says, “For centuries the third parable has been called ‘The Parable of the Prodigal Son.’ It would be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Add Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2008

If we’re not careful we can allow the "good" thing in our lives to distract us from the most important thing God wants us to see.

OPEN: Back in 1884 John Henry Patterson formed the National Cash Register Co. and he led the company to prominence and profitability. He made it successful because he paid attention to details and kept an eye on each dept. in the company. At one point, it became apparent that the factory was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8, Exodus 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way Of Joy - Humility Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Apr 17, 2020

Why does God say He will “look to” or favor the humble? Because these people represent the heart of God by caring for others first. Their reward is God’s favor.

OUTLINE The Way of Joy Philippians Chapter 3 Steele Creek Church, Eastfield – Dr. Tom Bartlett April 19, 2020 Philippians 3:1-21 (ESV) Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. (Vs. 1) HOW TO GROW STRONGER ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-30, Isaiah 66:2

Denomination: Other