Sermons on Whining:

Pity Party

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 16, 2022

How to stop the pity party from Psalm 77; Psalm 77 invites us to look, learn and love Adapted from Eugene Peterson's book, "Where Your Treasure Is"

HoHum: Back in the 60’s there was a singer named Lesley Gore who recorded, “It’s My Party.” The lyrics were written by Seymour Gottlieb, a freelance songwriter. The song lyrically portrays the discomfort of a teenage girl at her birthday party when her boyfriend Johnny disappears, only to return ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:30, Psalm 119:71, Psalm 136:12, 1 John 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dangerous Doors? Running Away? Get Me Out Of Here!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 2, 2022

There are many dangerous doors between us and eternity. The thrives a RUN AWAY SPIRIT in our society. I will just quit. There is happiness over there.

DANGEROUS DOORS? RUNNING AWAY? GET ME OUT OF HERE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 55:6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. I ask God just get me out of here? Get me out of here to fly away is a fast escape. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:6, Jonah 1:3, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Chronos - 1 Corinthians 5 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022

Sin is a corrosive to the mission of Christ because it ruins the person, the fellowship and the movement from the inside out.

This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rekindle The Fire Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dave Nichols on May 18, 2021

Also did you know that in order to have fire you must have three things come together in a chain reaction. You need heat, fuel and oxygen, and if you take away any one of the three the fire will begin to go out.

I first want to thank Brother Ron and Brother Buddy for agreeing to do this three Church Revival. I also want to thank you the members of Union, Magee’s creek and Holly Springs for being here tonight. Maybe your not the ones who need to here tonight’s message, but maybe you are. It was Brother ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Deuteronomy Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 9, 2021

Remember

April 03, 2021 My Favorite Thing About Deuteronomy can be summed up in one word = REMEMBER. • Ellen White {PP 292-293} - God had promised to be their God, to take them to Himself as a people, and to lead them to a large and good land; but they were ready to faint at every obstacle encountered ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"In The Storms Of Life”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 22, 2021

Each chapter is designed and written by Mark to prove that Jesus is the Son of God. . In chapter 4 the disciples have to decide if Jesus is more than a Jewish prophet who heals people. Faith in Jesus overcomes fear. Fear will corrode our confidence in God's goodness

In Jesus Holy Name June 20, 2021 Text: Mark 4:35-41 Pentecost IV Redeemer “In the Storms of Life” Each Sunday our gospel readings are from the Book of Mark. Mark begins by saying. This is the history of what God is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Matthew 8:18-27

Denomination: Lutheran

"Holding On To The Freedom We Have”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 2, 2020

Paul begins chapter 5 to the Galatians with a clarion call to not lose their freedom. I begin with a quote from President Reagan: “If we lose freedom here, there, is no place to escape." a quote from Kent Hunter in his book “Who Broke My Church” wrote...

In Jesus Holy Name March 29, 2020 Text: Galatians Series Galatians 5 Redeemer “Holding on to the Freedom We Have” May the grace and mercy or our risen Lord bring comfort to you in these days of “sheltering in”. Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Is Coming Back, He Said So Series

Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 18, 2020

I am writing this as a follow up to Easter, it is a reminder of our hope in Jesus. I intend this to be uplifting and to focus on what we DO KNOW about the second coming.

“Jesus is coming back, HE SAID SO” Week 1 of 5 John 14:1-5 Today we start a new series called “Jesus is coming, BACK”: Today is “Jesus is coming back, HE SAID SO” Next week Jesus is coming back, SOON. Then Jesus is coming back, UNEXPECTEDLY. Week 4 is “Jesus is coming back, JUDGMENT ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Matthew 24:30-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonathan's Cave 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016

Learn how each of us should behave in the trials of life.

Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 6 “Jonathan’s Cave – 1” Text: I Samuel 13:6 Way out west a cowboy was driving down a road, his dog riding in back of the pickup truck, his faithful horse in the trailer behind. He failed to negotiate a curve and had a terrible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

"You Mean They Can Be Saved Too?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 24, 2016

A sermon about a seismic shift in the Christian Church.

"You Mean They Can Be Saved Too?" Acts 11:1-18 Acts Chapter 10 and 11 tell a story that is one of the major turning points in Christianity; really it's like a seismic shift!!!! It is something so radical that it causes the early followers of Christ to readjust their entire worldview. If it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

The Parable Of The Giving Father

Contributed by James Hickman on Mar 12, 2016

This sermon on prayer points to the character of God the Father as an encouragement to pray.

The Storyteller: The Parable of the Giving Father Matthew 7:7-11 Before you read this sermon, allow me to make two points. First, not all parables are long like the story of the Prodigal Son; some are only a sentence or two. Second, I have long found prayer to be something of a mystery. To quote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Bits And Pieces Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jul 17, 2025

Before continuing, it’s worth stopping to reflect. The stories of rebellion seem to be without end. There were times of judgment, but even in those moments, God remained faithful.... This contrast between Israel’s rebellion and God’s faithfulness is what make this book so important.

July 19, 2025 Before concluding our trip through the book of Numbers, it’s worth stopping to reflect. The stories of rebellion seem to be without end. No matter what God did, whining and complaining and open rebellion were not far behind. There were times of judgment, but even in those ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Seeing Jesus In The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2024

The point is that Jesus is the focus of the Old Testament, so don’t ignore it, but rather embrace it.

SEEING JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Text: Acts 13:13-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of my biggest heroes was a man named Dr. Stanley Horton. Dr. Horton was the leading theologian in the Assemblies of God for over 50 years. One day, I had the pleasure of having lunch with him, and then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Seeing Jesus In The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2024

Jesus is the focus of the Old Testament, so don’t ignore it, but rather embrace it.A

SEEING JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Text: Acts 13:13-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of my biggest heroes was a man named Dr. Stanley Horton. Dr. Horton was the leading theologian in the Assemblies of God for over 50 years. One day, I had the pleasure of having lunch with him, and then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Jacob's Night In The Hardrock Motel

Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 19, 2001

When Jacob finds himself alone with his pillow a stone he has an encounter with the Lord. We talk about being "between a rock and a hard place" and how we can triumph even when things are tough.

Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com JACOB’S NIGHT IN THE "HARDROCK MOTEL" Genesis 28 Just this week I have had two separate individuals on two separate occasions tell me, when speaking of their trying circumstances and having to make tough decisions, "I feel so alone, I feel I have no one to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-16, Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God