Sermons on Benefits Of Adversity:

Extravagant Giving

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 5, 2015

The stories of the two widows provide for us to understand and practice the spiritual discipline of giving. We serve a giving God, we are transformed through giving and giving brings balance and harmony in our lives.

Scripture: Mark 12:38--44; 1 Kings 17:8-16 and Hebrews 9:24-28 Subject: Giving - Extravagant Giving Proposition: The two widows stories show us how to be extravagant givers. INTRO: Greetings in the name of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ! This morning, November 8th is a special day ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Nazarene

The 12 Secrets For 100% Answered Prayers Series

Contributed by Olu Mike Omoasegun on May 31, 2016

People do things not knowing why they do them. Prayer is something people do without realizing what it means to pray. Knowing the meaning of prayer, the function of prayer, the power of prayer, and the truth of prayer bring about 100% answers to prayers.

Secret Number One: DISTINGUISHING THE MEANING OF PRAYER He who has the spirit of prayer has the highest interest in the court of heaven. And the only way to retain it is to keep it in constant employment. Apostasy begins in the closet. No man ever backslid from the life and power of Christianity ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Calms The Trouble Heart

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 11, 2015

Strong faith can clear all troubles.

FAITH CALMS THE TROUBLE HEART John 14: 1: 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. (1) The hope of heaven. A.Consolation Ver:1&2 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Am A Friend Of God

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 20, 2013

If you want to be a friend of God, you need to be a friend to God and get to know Him, up close and personnel. Developing an intimate relationship with God takes time and effort.

I am a friend of God Illus. When electricity became available in remote rural areas, one woman went to great trouble and expense to have electricity installed in her home. A few months after the wiring was installed and the power was turned on; the power company noticed that the home didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The "Right Here..right Now.." Favor Of God!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 1, 2013

I don't know about you...but I like that way, in fact I love that way... Gods Way...of thinking! How bout you? Amen??

The "Right Here..Right Now.." Favor of God! Romans 8:!4-17 NKJ 14. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Life Is Just A Life

Contributed by John Ruland on Nov 26, 2012

This is what you do through live and does it really count before you get saved.

When life is just a life When life is just your life Where your life is just your life Where your house is just your house When your home is just a home When a job is just a job When a job is your job When your job is your job When your backyard is your backyard When you have a party and it is just ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praise Brings Freedom, Drives Fear And Lead Into Faith Series

Contributed by Pramod Kumar Eleti on Dec 12, 2012

Praising God bring Freedom from physical Bondage. Praising God drives away Every Fear of Pain. Praising Leads you into Faith and Salvation.

From Acts 16:25-34 1) Praise God even when you are in Pain. Act 16:22 And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders for them to be whipped. 23 And when they had given them a great number of blows, they put them in prison, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"You Wouldn't Believe Me..if I Told You!"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 23, 2014

I believed, so therefore I Spoke! Start speaking it out Church, you have nothing to lose, only everything to gain!! AMEN? Well???..... "Somebody ought to stand up and shout Hallelujah Thank You Jesus"....before the rocks cry out and do it for you!!!

"You Wouldn't Believe Me..If I Told You!" Have you ever came across something, or someone told you about something and it was just to good to be true. I think we can all attest to the fact that we have heard some tall tails in our day. The bible is full of Great examples of stories, that could ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30, John 19:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dying With The Lord

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 17, 2014

“Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities” Isaiah 53:11.

Theme: Dying with the Lord Text: Isaiah 53:7-12; Heb. 10:16-25; Jn. 19:16-37 The entire message of the Gospel revolves around one unique historical event: the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross at Calvary. Two main reasons attest to the significance of the cross; first the person crucified on it ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon On The Mount - Part 2: The Beatitudes Series

Contributed by Charl Swart on Feb 7, 2016

When Jesus gave His famous Sermon called the Sermon on the Mount, he started with explaining who the citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven were. He did this by explaining whattheir characteristics are and then He told them what benefits they will receive.

(This sermon has been adapted from the Bible study of Mark A. Copeland and can be found at ExecutableOutlines.com, where permission is given to use and share this as long as it is free.) INTRODUCTION Last week we did a broad overview of the Sermon on the Mount. We first looked at the theme of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unrelenting Favor

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 28, 2021

God’s Favor is everywhere! Gods favor knows no boundaries, has no inhibitions, doesn’t look for qualifications, is not based on getting in return, only for opportunities to show itself!

Psalm 30:4,5 NKJ Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. One definition of the word favor by Webster is: special ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:4-5, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Plan Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 11, 2018

The fact that Paul first made an unscheduled visit and then cancelled his second scheduled visit to Corinth gave his opponents another reason to criticize him. He had not carried out his promise.

March 22, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.A.1.b: His Plan. (1:15-22) 2nd Corinthians 1:15-22 (NKJV) 15 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

His Mercy Is More Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 2, 2025

Since God blesses us with multiple benefits, we’re called to bless Him with wholehearted praise.

His Mercy is More Psalm 103:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill August 30-31, 2025 Have you ever caught yourself talking out loud when no one else was around? The truth is, we all talk to ourselves more than we realize. Some suggest up to 80% of people engage in some self-talk, with many doing it on a regular ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking The Chains To Set You Free Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Mar 29, 2001

Through passionate prayer, you can be set free from the adversities and conflicts of life.

Sermon.966 “Breaking The Chains To Set You Free!” Acts 12:1-19a Sometimes, life holds more bad news for us than good news! Today’s text from the Bible in the book of Acts lets us know very quickly that our perspective on life makes all the difference. Like the 96 year old man who was asked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Living Large-In The Potter's Hand Series

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Sep 26, 2001

Through adversity and pain God, as a potter, is at work to shape our lives in a new way.

Living Large- In the Potter’s Hand The Beatitudes: Part 3 Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley, Lead Pastor September 23, 2001 (During the entire service we had a young man working with clay on a potter’s wheel. This was the principle image we referred to throughout our service) As I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:8, Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Methodist