Sermons on black face: showing 376-390 of 104,718

God Has A Face Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 8, 2016

God loved us so much that he became like us so that he could save us.

God Has A Face Text: Heb. 2:14-18 Introduction 1. “We make such a fuss! Bring the baby into a room, and everything changes. Grandma reaches up. Grandpa wakes up. Conversation shifts from politics and presidents to Pampers and pacifiers. This time of year babies take center stage. And well they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-18

Denomination: Methodist

Facing Life's Challenges

Contributed by Sheila Bowling on Jan 20, 2017

challenges, life situations, confession

Facing Life’s Challenges Nehemiah 1: 4-6 Most of us right now, are consumed with enormous challenges in our personal lives. We may appear to live carefree lives, and we look good on the outside, but on the inside, we are consumed with dealing with this over here and that over there, and it seems ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Slapped In The Face With Love Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Dec 24, 2017

A sermon about taking Jesus to the party, and why God loves you enough to be born as a baby

One little known fact about Father Christmas - and I am not making this up - is that in the year 325AD he punched someone in the face. I am sure he was very sorry about it afterwards. It certainly flies in the face of Jesus’s teaching about loving your enemies. Father Christmas is best known for ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, Hebrews 1:1-4, John 2:1-11, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Encouragement In The Face Of Problems

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 29, 2016

Have you ever wished that someone had given you encouragement when you really needed it? A few words of encouragement can really make our day brighter. We see an example of this in the reading from 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4,11-12.

Have you ever wished that someone had given you encouragement when you really needed it? A few words of encouragement can really make our day brighter. We see an example of this in the reading from 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4,11-12. Knowing that his words would fill the Thessalonian believers with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

Wisdom For Facing Trials Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

3rd in a sermon series on James dealing with wisdom for facing trials.

“Wisdom for Facing Trials” Review This is the third episode in our journey through James. James wrote this letter of instruction to those he warmly called his dear brothers. He wrote this letter to validate genuine faith. How does real faith in Jesus behave when encountering life in a broken world? ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Facing Overwhelming Odds Series

Contributed by Brett Crosson on Jun 17, 2019

Sometimes we face impossibly difficult situations. And we get afraid and lose hope. But the Word encourages us to stay in faith and focussed upon the Lord. And fasting can help us do just that.

Facing overwhelming odds Psalm 3 Sometimes we face situations that are overwhelming. The opposition might be too numerous. The medical report might be too negative. The time you have to solve the problem might be hopelessly too short. Your lawyers want you to count your losses. Your family and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Confidence In The Face Of Darkness

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 8, 2020

Can we face anything through the power of the Holy Spirit?

“Confidence in the Face of Darkness” Acts 6:8-7:1; 7:54-60 The Book of Acts is the story of the beginning of the Church. And As I mentioned last Sunday, in Acts Chapter 2, we see the first portrait of the Christian Church. And it’s a beautiful scene—idyllic—really. The brand-new Church devoted ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Facing Death Courageously Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 15, 2020

Paul's mindset toward death and his attitude toward life were both extremely positive. Each are examined along with the interaction of the two. Most believers do not view life or death as Paul did.

You have an appointment. Your life is moving step by step, day by day toward that appointment. Every New Year’s holiday is a reminder that the appointment is coming up. Every birthday is a reminder of the appointment. So is every funeral. “. . . it is appointed unto man once to die, but after this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:56-57, John 10:10, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Philippians 3:8, Matthew 6:24, Luke 12:19-20, 2 Peter 1:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Facing Resistance To The Gospel Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 6, 2020

Jesus tells His followers that He is being numbered among the transgressors. What does that mean for us today as we try to follow Him?

WHAT I DON'T KNOW: What exactly is going on with the swords here? - Luke 22:36, 38. - The references to swords garner the most attention from most readers. They are intriguing statements that are not easily understood. - I wish I could tell you that I have an incisive, succinct explanation ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In The Face Of Unbelief

Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Jan 13, 2021

What do we do when everything that formed the basis for our faith seems to crumble? This sermon looks at Abraham, the Father of the Faithful, and his faith in the face of the illogical, impossible valleys God takes us through.

Funeral Service Tony Dunn 12 January 2021 Memories The death of a loved one is the most traumatic experience we go through. It is something we know must happen at some time. But when it does, it hits you like an express train: nothing prepares you for it - especially when it is unexpected, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:19-21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jesus And His Face! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Jan 27, 2021

Does it really make a difference if we know about the Face of Jesus? Let's find out!

There are many verses that help us in knowing what the Face of Jesus was like. Today, we have many portraits of Jesus from His birth, his ministry, and his death, resurrection and ascension. From the 16th century to the 21st. Google has given us over 20 different pictures of what Jesus "may ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth In The Face Of Contempt

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 25, 2019

When the temple leaders chastised Jesus, He teaches a lesson about TRUTH while teaching in the synagogue.

Weekend Message/Devotion August 25, 2019 Truth in the Face of Contempt Luke 13:10-17 Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeking The Face Of God

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 30, 2016

It is possible to seek and find the face of God!

SEEKING THE FACE OF GOD (Mark 10:27) After having read the Scripture out of a sense of awe I am forced to ask myself: how did the people mentioned in the Bible get so close to God. I would love to get up one morning, drive to the nearest garden, sit on the bench and wait for God to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:27

Denomination: Baptist

His Hidden Face Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

Jesus had the ability to hide Himself so His identity was not known. Mary Magdalene had the same problem. She was at the tomb of Jesus, and He spoke to her, but she did not know Him, for she thought He was the gardener.

Paul Harvey in For What Its Worth tells of the young lawyer who was sitting in his office waiting for his first client. When he heard the outer door open he quickly tried to sound very busy. As the man entered his office the young lawyer was on the telephone saying this: "Bill, I'm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Facing Death In Christ

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 11, 2021

Why do many Christians fear death? Of course the act itself can be horrifying (such as crucifixion ...). But many fear death no matter what the cause. Should this be normal for followers of Jesus? What do we see in the Bible? How does that compare to what we feel?

Facing Death In Christ Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Job 19:25-27 “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see Him with my own eyes - I, ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27, Matthew 25:31-46, John 13:34-35, Luke 6:31, John 10:14, John 10:27, Revelation 3:15-16, Isaiah 55:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene