Sermons on blues: showing 16-30 of 7,304

Blue Christmas 2010

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 12, 2011

This sermon has three parts: firstly speaking our feelings of hurt to God; secondly asking God for help; and thirdly is our expression of faith even in pain.

Blue Christmas 2010: Dec 21, 2010 Prelude: Welcome: Welcome to this service, “A Blue Christmas”... a time when we can… I have chosen Psalm 13 for this service, and the service is structured around that short Psalm. There are three parts to it, as there are to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Beat The Blues With Jesus

Contributed by Robert Parker on Oct 8, 2001

Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me. Jesus has made a way through any trial or tribulation! Let not your heart be troubled saints of God

Looking closely at this scripture, the words of Jesus himself, we must take a moment to remind ourselves of what has just occurred here. These words from the master come after one of the most famous historical events in biblical history. The Last Supper… And it is here, were Jesus has just ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1

Denomination: Christian Church

"Post-Christmas Blues"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 23, 2003

After Christmas there is sometimes a big letdown. This message deals with Joseph and Mary and their flight into Egypt, and the lessons we can learn about God’s care.

“Post-Christmas Blues” INTRODUCTION: Christmas 2003 is over! The tree is still up, but it looks mighty empty underneath. All that’s left of the turkey is a bare skeleton. Visiting family members have left to go back home. The excitement of Christmas took weeks to build to a crescendo … and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23, Matthew 2:9-16, Matthew 2:9-23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Cure For The Blues

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004

When we are depressed things many times seem hopeless, don’t they? But in our study today, we will find that there is hope in the midst of depression. (1 Kings - pt 6)

GOD’S CURE FOR THE BLUES" TEXT I KINGS 19:1-18 INTRODUCTION [I KINGS 19:1-5] Elijah sat down under a tree and prayed that he might die? Now that doesn’t sound like the Elijah the great prophet taking up in a whirlwind. It really seems out of character for Elijah, a man who had walked so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Singing The Blues With Hannah Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 5, 2007

Hannah was depressed because she was unable to bear children, but discovered through prayer that God was always with her, regardless of how he chose to answer her prayer.

Singing the Blues with Hannah I Samuel 1:1-18 March 4, 2007 In 1903, W.C. Handy was waiting for a train in the town of Tutwiler, Mississippi. The train was late and so he fell asleep on the hard wooden bench of the station. He was awakened by an old raggedy man scratching the strings of an old ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

How To Beat The Blues

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 22, 2006

Everyone gets discouraged from time to time. here is a good formula to beat those BLUE times in your life

How to Beat the B-L-U-E-S Pastor Jamie Wright * May 4, 2005 Psalm 42:5 “Why am I so sad? Why am I so troubled? I will put my hope in God and once again I will praise Him! B- Believe the positive Story of Mikey Dalton Your outlook determines your outcome Your attitude determines your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Paul's Prescription For The Blues”

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 29, 2003

Paul gives some timely advice on finding joy in the midst of adverse circumstances.

Remember that ever-present line in the classic Carpenter’s song, “Rainy days and Mondays always get me down”? Why does it seem that life offers us more rainy days and Mondays than clear sunny days? Maybe the reason that they get us down is the fact that they often seem to take us by surprise. We ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Red, White & Blue

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 16, 2008

Hope has two daughters: anger and courage. Anger at how things are, and courage to try to change them. Here’s how one young lady changed her world forever!

Samuel Griscom and his wife, Rebecca, were Quakers, a group that believes that the Holy Spirit can fill a person so that they can live a life that pleases God in all they do. Just like the Church of God Reformation Movement. Samuel was a hard working carpenter, just like his father and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, 1 Corinthians 16:13

Denomination: Church Of God

Singing The Blues With Paul Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 26, 2007

Even the great saints among us, like the Apostle Paul, sang the blues from time to time. Paul was healed of his near-depression by supernatural intervention by God.

Singing the Blues With Paul II Corinthians 1:8-11 March 25, 2007 When Charles Goodyear was just twenty-six years old, he had made his first fortune. He had set up the first hardware store in America that sold only domestically manufactured farm implements. Everything was going in his direction. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Denomination: Methodist

A Blue-Collar God Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 14, 2006

me ask you a question. How busy is God in our world today? Is God as active in the world today as he was during the reign of David? Does God work in your life and in my life as often as he did in the life of Abraham? I don’t know about you, but I wond

Series: Seven Realities for Experiencing God Drawn from the work of Henry Blackaby “Experiencing God” The Blue Collar God Acts 14:8-20 Cascades Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, JX MI Sept. 19, 2004 We have just come through the season of conventions. Both the Democratic and the Republican ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Devil In Blue Jeans Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 2, 2018

In this episode from the life of Peter, we learn how to avoid being used by Satan to stop the progress of God's kingdom.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a minister who parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. 1. So he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: “I have circled the block 100 times. If I don't park here, I'll ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Is The Sky Blue?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 12, 2011

Christ is the answer for life's difficult questions.

Matthew 22: 15 – 22 / Why Is The Sky Blue? Intro: People, by nature, are inquisitive. Anyone who has ever interacted with children knows they can ask very difficult questions, questions that are not always easy to answer because difficult questions often have difficult answers. Here are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sure Cure For The Blues!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 16, 2011

Elijah experiences ’burn out’. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (a). The characters concerned (vs 1-4): • (1). The Weak King: Ahab (vs 1). • (2). The Dominant Queen: Jezebel (vs 2). • (3). The Discouraged Prophet: Elijah (vs 3-4). (B). The Lord and Elijah (vs 5-18): • (1). The Lord Reveals vs 5-14). • (2). The Lord Commissions (vs ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Above The Bright Blue

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Apr 1, 2022

Since the beginning of time man has been fascinated with the area we call the sky. What is hidden above the bright blue?

APRIL 3, 2022 SCRIPTURE READING–Numbers 13:1-2; 17-21; 23-27 Above the Bright Blue Since the beginning of time man has been fascinated with the area we call the sky. What is hidden above the bright blue? Man first found there were many shining objects in the night sky and they seemed to rotate ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:17-27, Revelation 22:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Is The Sky Blue?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 15, 2020

Jesus answers his adversaries difficult question with a creative answer.

Why Is The Sky Blue? Matthew 22: 15 - 22 Intro: Anyone who has interacted with children knows they can ask a lot of difficult questions. Examples: Why do leaves change different colors? / If shampoo comes in so many colors, why is the lather on your head always white? / If the No 2 pencil is so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed