Sermons on Ask For Hard Things:

The Valley Of Dry Bones

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Israel was recalled to her faith by Ezekiel’s Vision of the Dry Bones, where God breathed his Spirit into lifeless forms, which came to life.

THE VALLEY OF DRY BONES Some people are keen on doing crosswords. There were two people sitting on a park bench discussing a clue to a crossword. There were 7 letters to enter in two words - one of 3 letters and the other of 4. The clue was "The beginning of the universe". What do you think was the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 30, 2001

how God was Luther’s and is our Fortress in times of trouble

November 4, 2001 Psalm 46 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Blessed Hope - The Second Coming Of Christ

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 3, 2001

Paul reassures the believers in Thessalonica who were afraid that those who had died would miss the Second Coming as he writes of the Return, the Resurrection, the Rapture and the Reunion.

OUR BLESSED HOPE - THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS There’s often an interesting background to what we read in Paul’s letters to the young churches he had founded. The verses we’ve just read (1 Thess 4:13-17) are his response to a misunderstanding that had caused grief to the new Christians at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper Points Us Forward To That Day Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 29, 2006

This sermon looks at the conclusion of the institution of the Lord’s Supper - which Jesus connects the disciples to the promise of drinking the fruit of the vine with Him on "that day."

April 13, 2006 Matthew 26:26-30 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Committed To Christ's Presence And Power

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005

This sermon doesn’t concentrate on the going - it concentrates on the how we are to go by emphasizing God’s presence and power in the process.

Committed To Christ’s Presence and Power Matthew 28:18-20 Knowledge of motion, but not of stillness. Knowledge of speech, but not of silence. Knowledge of words, but ignorance of the Word. All our knowledge brings us nearer to our ignorance. All our ignorance brings us nearer to death. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fragrance Of The Father Iv Series

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Apr 13, 2005

The pouring out of God’s Spirit on all people was fulfilled at Pentecost. Acts 2:17 says in the last days I will pour out my Spirit on all people. We are living in the last days.

Fragrance of The Father Part 4 Script. Joel 2:28-32; Acts 3:33 Introduction: The pouring out of God’s Spirit on all people was fulfilled at Pentecost. Acts 2:17 says in the last days I will pour out my Spirit on all people. We are living in the last days. The last day’s consist of When Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

War In Heaven Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 22, 2004

War in Heaven

The War in Heaven Revelation 12:7-8, “7Then there was war in heaven. Michael and the angels under his command fought the dragon and his angels. 8And the dragon lost the battle and was forced out of heaven. 9This great dragon--the ancient serpent called the Devil, or Satan, the one deceiving ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting To Know God – Jehovah Shammah – God Is There, Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

A Study of the Names of God - Jehovah Shammah – God is There,

Getting to Know God – Jehovah Shammah – God is There, Ezek 40:1-5, 48:30-35 Pray Well, over the last couple of months, we have been working our way through a series on the names of God. You may be pleased to know that we’ve reached the last name. In biblical times, names tell us important ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of God Is Alive And Well -- In You!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 30, 2004

LENT 5(A) - The Holy Spirit is alive and well in you because you are God’s own dear child and God’s heir of eternal glory.

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS ALIVE AND WELL, IN YOU Romans 8:11-19 -- March 28, 2004 – LENT 5 ROMANS 8:11-19 11And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Windows Blown Out Or Open? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 8, 2002

God’s mercy is available to us, whether we call on Him in disasters only or whether we are constantly in His presence. But how much more ready we would be for disaster if we cultivated His presence. A sermon for the 9/11 anniversary.

(Singing): “Sitting by the window praying, waiting for the break of day; sitting by the window praying, hearing what God might say.” (Repeat) Of all the images which linger, a year later, of the events of last September 11, none is more haunting than the picture of people falling from the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Resting In The Lord Series

Contributed by John Walls on Sep 16, 2002

Continuing in the area of resting in the Lord

RESTING IN THE LORD Psalm 37:7 Part 2 Introduction: Last week we picked up this Psalm and saw the promises of Our Great God. When I reflect on the promises of God, my heart has this song in its heart. "How Great Thou Art" Our God is great. He is great because He is not with our hands. He is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:7

Denomination: Baptist

"Who Is The Christ Of Christmas: The Humble Servant" Series

Contributed by Devin Hudson on Dec 19, 2001

This sermon examines the Christ of Christmas as the Humble Servant of Philippians 2:5-11.

Who is the Christ of Christmas? The Humble Servant Philippians 2.5-11 If God were to come to earth, how would He appear? - Would God be a great king who would rule and reign over the earth? - Would He be a powerful military captain who would overthrow nations? - Or perhaps a world renown doctor ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

One Nation Under God Series

Contributed by Johnny Small on Mar 4, 2002

Christians need to stand up for Christ and our religious freedoms. 7th of series of Taking Up Your Cross in Todays’ World.

One Nation Under God Let’s read: Mark 8:34-38 34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Improper Priorities

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Nov 9, 2007

This message focuses in on the important contrast between Abraham and Lot.

Improper Priorities Genesis 13:1-5 KJV And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. [2] And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. [3] And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Converting The Wanders ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James, all through his five chapters encourages New Testament Christians to be faithul and to not wander or backslide from the truth and then in his last two verses James gives the exhortation to go after and restore any that may have wandered or backslid

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 5:19&20. 2. These two verses bring us to the end of the book of James. 2. In our study of the book of James we have found his five chapter letter filled with multitudes of different instructions and exhortations to try and get brethren to live ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ