Sermons on Yokes And Burdens:

Guidelines For A Great Future

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 9, 2013

1. Follow God's footsteps. 2. Bear God's burdens 3. Highlight God's help.

Guidelines for a Great Future Joshua 3:1-4:24 (Initial Reading: Joshua 3:1-13) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 5, 2013 BACKGROUND *When the Children of Israel were living in Egypt, they were forced into brutal slavery by the Pharaohs. But God heard the cries of His people, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mental Health In The Proverbs: The Weight Of Anxiety Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2025

Anxiety in a person’s heart is a weight, and a bad word increases the weight. Reacting to someone’s anxiety wisely can lighten their burden.

MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PROVERBS: THE WEIGHT OF ANXIETY PROVERBS 12:25 #mentalhealth READ PROVERBS 12:25 (ESV) Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. ILLUSTRATION… A WHOLE LOTTA NUMBERS Globally, approximately 275 million people, or about 3.5% of the world ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Alone Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 30, 2024

The Gospel of Accomplishment: “You must believe and live right to be saved.” The Gospel of Approval: “I’m defined by what other people think about me.” Here’s our third counterfeit gospel: The Gospel of Self-Management - “You can change. Look inside you for the power to change.”

We continue our series on Why the Reformation matters today by looking at the importance of faith. One of the critical pieces that came out of the Reformation was the belief that Faith Alone makes me acceptable to God. We will return back to Sean’s story a little later today. 500 years after ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-11, Acts 15:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

Rest From The Issues Of Life

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Aug 24, 2014

What does REST mean to you? The woman with the issue of blood entered into her rest when five things happened in her life. Be blessed by this sermon that highlights those five things that can make us enter into the rest God has promised us.

Text: Luke 8:42-48 Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:28-30 to come to Him and we will find rest for our souls. Luke 8:42-48 is an account of a woman who came to Jesus and received rest for her soul. This woman had an issue she had been battling with for 12 years. For 12 years she had an issue of blood, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:42-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Way Into The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Paul George on Nov 13, 2003

Israel expected the Messiah to appear in external pomp and power, not only to free the Jewish nation from the Roman yoke, but to make it have dominion over all its neighbors.

The Way Into The Kingdom of Heaven Mark 1:15 Israel expected the Messiah to appear in external pomp and power, not only to free the Jewish nation from the Roman yoke, but to make it have dominion over all its neighbors, but Jesus tells them, in the prospect of that kingdom approaching, they must ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Holiness

Gearing Up Series

Contributed by John Huyser on Nov 22, 2022

As we await the weeks highlighting hope, peace, love and joy - why is it instead we feel the burden of regrets, disappointment, and sadness as we enter this season?

Slide 1 Introduction For weeks already, some radio stations made the switch to 24-7 Christmas music. Slow but sure, we see the first signs of Christmas decorations going up along Pontaluna Road. Add to that the first lake effect snowstorm of the season just wrapped up. And with Thanksgiving just ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Great Expectations

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 16, 2011

An introduction to the titles and roles prophesied for the Christ.

“GREAT EXPECTATIONS” (taken from a message by Matthew Rogers) ISAIAH 9:2-6 OPEN Every so often, in the world of high school boy’s basketball, there comes a player with incredible talent and skill. He and his team become the focus of a lot of media attention. That player becomes one of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wonder Of Wonders - Advent 3

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 11, 2008

Jesus is no ordinary man, no ordinary King, and no ordinary saviour. Wonder of Wodners; Jesus Christ.

Wonder of Wonders, Mathew 2:1-11 Introduction Someone went to visit a great painter while he was working in his studio. To his great amazement he saw attached to the easel of the artist various costly precious stones in many colors. In answer to his question why they were there the artist ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Midnight Mass Christmas Eve

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a Midnight worship candlelighting service for Christmas Eve.

“Midnight Mass 2008” GATHERING MUSIC Our worship begins with the first note of our Gathering Music. If you must whisper, let it be a prayer. * CALL TO WORSHIP (Isaiah 9:6) For a child has been born for us, A son given to us; Authority rests upon his shoulder, and he is named: Wonderful, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prophecy Of Christ

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Dec 14, 2009

A look at three prophetic passages that Jesus Christ would be born in Bethlehem, that he would be a great light shining in the darkness, that he would be "God with us" and that he would be Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, Wonderful Counselor.

When you look at the life of Jesus, He fulfills all 322 of the prophecies in the Old Testament about the coming of the Messiah. The odds of just 8 of the major prophecies being fulfilled by one person is 1 in 10 to the 17th power, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000. And this is only 8 of them! To help ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-5, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 7:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Passover Meal

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 25, 2015

The Passover Meal enriched the Israelites both spiritually and physically. If there are spiritual blessings you need from God, if there are also material and physical blessings you need from God, the Communion Table is the best place to go.

You are about to partake of a meal that will change your life. In Exodus 12, the Lord gave the Israelites instructions on the preparation and eating of the Passover meal. After that meal, their story changed. Today as you partake of the Passover Meal; the Holy Communion, your story will change in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believers Worship God With Reverence And Awe

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 8, 2004

EPIPHANY 5(A) - Believers worhsip God with reverence and awe not just on one but as a way of life.

BELIEVERS WORSHIP GOD WITH REVERENCE AND AWE Isaiah 58:5-9a - February 8, 2004 ISAIAH 58:5-9a 5Is this the kind of fast I have chosen, only a day for a man to humble himself? Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reed and for lying on sackcloth and ashes? Is that what you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:5-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gift Of Hope Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 3, 2002

Knowing the hope of God With Us through every circumstance of life

The Gift of Hope Nov 30 / Dec 1; 2002 Intro: A number of years ago researchers performed an experiment to see the effect hope has on those undergoing hardship. Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. The researchers left one set in the water and found that within an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Temptation

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 5, 2003

We have an advocate who understands our weakness, and is able to carry our burden of temptation and sin.

TEXT: HEBREWS 4:15-16 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses since he had the same temptations we do, though he never once gave way to them and sinned. 16 So let us come boldly to the very throne of God and stay there to receive his mercy and to find grace to help us in our times ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear Of Death, Hope In The Resurrection

Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Oct 28, 2003

The fear of death is a burden many carry. Where do we turn? To Christ, and his promise of the Resurrection.

Resurrection-Daniel 12:1-3 3rd Last Sunday, 11-9-03 We all have things we don’t like very much. We all have “pet peeves”. I suspect many of us might share some common disdains; heavy traffic caused by rubber-neckers, the nerve jarring sound chalk sometimes makes, a pebble in our shoe. These are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran