Sermons on Woe Is Me:

Bless Me

Contributed by Kevin Long on Aug 30, 2002

An analysis and application of Jabez’ prayer.

“BLESS ME” I Chronicles 4:9,10 9Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 10And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Me Almighty

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 1, 2004

When you think you could do a better job than God, You need to remember: 1. There is one God, and you are not him. 2. God’s job is harder than you think. 3. Our goal should be to be like God, not to be God.

On our plane trip out to San Diego this summer they showed the film Bruce Almighty with Jim Carey. Besides being hilarious, it had a real message behind it. Carey plays Bruce Nolan, a local Eyewitness News TV reporter in Buffalo, New York. He is discontented with almost everything in his life, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

Encourage Me

Contributed by Armando Massi on Feb 2, 2004

I hope you will be patient and receptive as I describe to you my greatest need. “To be encouraged.”

ENCOURAGE ME Hebrews 10:19-25 One night, during Bible study, Bill Sayre interjected that people have needs and that when we, as a congregation meet those needs, it causes lasting relations to form, especially during times of grieving. Later in jest, he added, "Even ministers have needs." At ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25, Hebrews 13:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who, Me?

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 18, 2000

Admoniton for believers to examine their faith

INTRODUCTION Today I want to talk to you about something that has been a burden on my heart for many years. I would like to speak about examining our walk with God. It is a good thing to examine our walk with God, and something that I have done on numerous occasions. As a matter of fact, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Baptist

What's In It For Me

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 9, 2005

Christianity is not about us, it’s about the Lord

First Baptist Church Ardmore, Oklahoma Preached, Sunday March 30, 2003 Rev. Wayne A. Lawson Senior Pastor RevWLawson@... ST. MATTHEW 19:27 - then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? TITLE: WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:27, Matthew 19:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Come To Me

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 27, 2005

A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 9 Laying our burdens on Jesus

7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 9 Matthew 11:25-30 "Come to Me" 25 ¶ At that time Jesus declared, "I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; 26 yea, Father, for such was thy gracious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Supersize Me

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jul 30, 2005

A Sermon on the feeding of the 5,000 that concentrates on the significance of the Eucharist in the spiritual lives of Christians.

“Supersize Me” Sermon on Matthew 14:13-21 Ordinary 18-A / Pentecost +11-A July 31, 2005 There are some things in this world that compel us to do things we might not ordinarily do. I spent two summers in Israel when I was in college, and I toured all over Israel while I was there. It was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Is There Hope For Me? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 9, 2010

God continues and completes what he starts.

Scripture Introduction Today’s text is a “plaque verse,” you find it inscribed on plaques, “calligraphy-ed” on cards, and on lists of verses Christians memorize. A couple of weeks ago, Kevin sent me a link to Steve Green singing it. In my previous pastorates, we sang, “He Who Began a Good Work in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Abide In Me

Contributed by Jeremy Raby on Aug 20, 2010

How to abide in Christ

Sometimes within church circles we hear things from the Bible sometimes and even believe those things, but when we think about we have no idea what it really means. One of the phrases that we read today was one that I knew, that I could quote, i even believed it, but I found myself asking the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Who, Me?

Contributed by Don Crowson on Feb 9, 2008

Discovering the 4 principles of effective service in the Kingdom of God.

WHO, ME? NEHEMIAH 1:1-2:8 1. Nehemiah Saw a Need (1:3) 2. Nehemiah was Concerned about the Need he saw (1:4) 3. Nehemiah Prayed concerning the Need he saw (1:5-11) Components of Nehemiah’s Prayer A. Acknowledgement of God’s Greatness (1:5) B. Intercession (1:6) C. Repentance ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Could It Be Me?

Contributed by James May on Mar 25, 2008

Could it be me? Could I be the one who betrays Jesus? No matter how long we serve the Lord, there’s always a chance that we could fail.

Could it be Me? Wednesday, March 19, 2008 On the night before Jesus’ crucifixion we find him in the upper room, with all of the disciples as they prepared for the last supper. John 13:21-30, "When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"What's In It For Me?" Series

Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Mar 27, 2008

In as plain a language as I can want to tell you what this whole Christ Event . . . Life . . . Death . . . and Resurrection . . . is all about . . . I want to help you answer the question: “What’s In It For Me?”

**Several of the Illustrations in this sermon came from an illustration search on Sermon Central. INTRODUCTION: A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Me? ... A Sheep!

Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008

A perspective on Psalm 23 aided by a real-life shepherd.

Me? ... A Sheep! Psalm 23 April 29, 2007 Pastor Ben Patterson of Santa Monica, California shares the following story about his 5-year old niece, Olivia, who along with her best friend Claire were participating in a Christmas nativity play at school. Claire was playing Mary and Olivia was an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Look At Me! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 9, 2009

Our deeds are not to become a show to be watched.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever been around folks who will do good things, but they want to make sure others know they did it? LOOK AT ME! • For some it is all about looking good. • In a small college town a tavern frequented by students ran the following ad in the campus paper during the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Was It Really For Me Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

Is Jesus first in your life? Is it all about you, or all about Him? Have you lost your first love, been living for you, turned your back to Him? God looks at all of our lives, and He asks, “Is it really for me??”

Was It Really For Me? August 31, 2008 Zech 7 Intro: One of the really healthy, but challenging, things about preaching through a book of the Bible is that I don’t get to just preach the words of encouragement and promise that make us feel good. Preaching right through a book forces us to take ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist