Sermons on When Friends Become Foes:

When The Son Sets You Free

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2001

The Gospel is a message of freedom... It is a message of good news for the poor; freedom for the prisoners; sight for the blind and of release for the oppressed. And it is a message that is still needed today...because far too many are still not free

"When The Son Sets You Free" INTRODUCTION In the movie Brave Heart Mel Gibson plays the role of a man from Scotland whose name was Wallace. It was a great movie - very graphic in the battle scenes but it really gave you a feel of what battles were like back in those days. Wallace was ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36, John 8:30-38, John 8:31-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Happens When A Christian Dies? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 21, 2010

God’s Word pulls back the curtain and let’s us look over to the other side of death. What happens when a Christian dies?

What Happens When a Christian Dies? Series: The Other Side of Death 2 Corinthians 5:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 21, 2010 *Let’s talk about Heaven. Billy Sunday once said, “If we could get a real appreciation of what heaven is, we would all be so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When Your Brook Goes Dry Series

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 19, 2005

This sermon is in the Elijah series

This morning we continue to look at the life and ministry of one of the greatest prophets who ever lived- Elijah. Over the last few weeks we have walked with Elijah as he boldly proclaimed his faith to King Ahab... Remember those words: As the Lord God of Israel Jives before whom I stand, there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2

Denomination: Baptist

When Good Parenting Goes Bad Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2010

Godly parents don't always produce godly children.

When Good Parenting Goes Bad Judges 13-14 Rev. Brian Bill 5/30/10 How many of you are Chicago Blackhawks fans? How many of you are fans now that they’re playing in the finals for the Stanley Cup? I confess that I’m in the latter group as I’ve been caught up in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"What To Do When God Disappears”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 28, 2009

“What to do When God Disappears” There are three things you can do.

“What to do When God Disappears” August 2, 2009 Psalm 42 God had disappeared – or so it must have seemed to David. He was the one who had sat under the night stars with his sheep and communed with God. With the starry host overhead by night and the meadows filled with flowers and romping ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

When God Messes Up Our Plans

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 26, 2021

When Jesus was born, nobody expected it, and nobody made plans for it. But what it did was mess up everyone’s plans. Our plans don’t always go the way we want. So, when God messes up our plans, what can we do not to allow these plans changes to wreak havoc in our lives?

When God Messes Up Our Plans Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42NAzO5fKLI When Jesus was born, nobody expected it, and nobody made plans for it. But what it did was mess up everyone’s plans. • It messed up King Herod’s plan of being king because here was a new King. The Wise Men announced, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 55:8-9, 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Foursquare

When God Hates Our Worship

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Our worship of God can be rejected. Today we examine ourselves to see if God accepts our worship.

Introductory Considerations 1. "I hate, I despise your religious feasts; I cannot stand your assemblies. Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps." Your pianos and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When The Walls Come Tumblin' Down

Contributed by Deborah Westbrook on Mar 13, 2009

Jesus anger wasn’t about selling things; it was about the evil vendors preying upon the innocent. When barriers go up relationship is broken.

John 2:13-22 When the Tables Come Tumbling Down I would hazard a guess that when most of us think of Jesus, we picture the soft spoken, peace loving, gentle as a lamb, Savior. Always smiling, always patient, always kind. There is no doubt that Christ had a side of Him ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Methodist

When You Need A Little Shade Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014

God provides for His people what we need when we need it.

• Do you ever need a little shade in this life? John Maxwell tells a story that illustrates the importance of a positive attitude. A newly married woman insisted on going to the California desert so she could be near her military husband. The only place the couple could find to live was a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Will We Know Our Loved Ones In Heaven

Contributed by Lee Black on Oct 12, 2002

Our Family and friends in heaven.

1Cor. 13:12 “Will We Know Our Loved Ones in Heaven” 1COR 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. Into: The mystery of the resurrection has always fascinated men. There has always been people who do not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Baptist

Runaway Bride

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jun 30, 2005

We are living in a day when too many Christians are becoming "Runaway Brides". The recent case of the Runaway Bride is compared to the Christian who becomes lukewarm in their love and comittment to the Lord.

USA Today Article referred to during this sermon: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-06-21-runaway-bride-report_x.htm “Runaway Bride” Text: Rev. 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Happens When You Die? Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 3, 2005

The final sermon in a four part series on gaining an eternal perspective on life.

Introduction: 1. Take out your pencil and paper & answer the questions in this pop quiz I’ve prepared for you. Ah, you thought you had left tests behind back in your school days didn’t you? I think you’ll find this multiple choice test interesting about what scientist have discovered about our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Called Levi-Matthew Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 11, 2025

Levi, also called Matthew, was a publican who collected Roman taxes from the Jews. One day Jesus came by Matthew's tax-collection site and said two simple words, "Follow Me". Levi did just that!

When Jesus Called Levi-Matthew, Luke 5 (This message is based on a sermon I preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO, on February 9, 2025 but is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: The Lord Jesus Christ picked 12 men to be His followers. We know the occupations of four (James, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Friendship

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

What it truely means to be a friend

INTRO: Out of the furnaces of war come many true stories of sacrificial friendship. One such story tells of two friends in World War I, who were inseparable. They had enlisted together, trained together, were shipped overseas together and fought side-by-side in the trenches. During an attack, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Jesus Crosses Your Path

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 15, 2010

There are many times when we feel like outcasts - on those occasions Jesus, who is also an outcast, crosses our path and brings us hope.

What happens when Jesus crosses your path? Well anything can happen can’t it. When Jesus crossed Peter’s path Peter went from an unschooled fisherman to a disciple. When Jesus crossed Matthew’s path Matthew went from hated tax collector to well-loved Gospel writer. When Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist