Sermons on Broken Walls:

The Threshing Before The Blessing Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 16, 2014

Naomi, had lost everything... who had been broken, bitter... saw at last that she was on the verge of a breakthrough. She had began to think different, see her situation from her faith.

Discovering Your Destiny Series * Seven Sermons from the Book of Ruth The Threshing Before the Blessing (Inspired from Perry Stone’s Book, Lay It On Me) August 17, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Naomi, who had lost her sons, husband, identity, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Follow Hannah To The Sancuary"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 16, 2015

If we would allow ourselves to follow Hannah we would find a woman barren, burdened, broken, as she goes to the Sanctuary, but we also see a woman who is blessed because she went.

Follow Hannah to The Sanctuary 1 Samuel 1:4-20 1. When we follow Hannah to the Sanctuary we find Hannah is Barren. • vs 6 Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the LORD had closed her womb. • People in their culture considered this to be shameful • ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:4-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Promises Of God And His Faithfulness To Fulfill Them Series

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 12, 2024

In a world where promises are often broken and trust can be hard to come by, we can find immense comfort and strength in knowing that God's promises are sure and His faithfulness is unfailing.

Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to reflect on a theme that is foundational to our faith: the promises of God and His unwavering faithfulness to fulfill them. In a world where promises are often broken and trust can be hard to come by, we can find immense ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Need A Second Chance? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 16, 2023

Based on John 21:1-19 - Sermon encourages hearers to know that Jesus hasn't given up on them & wants to restore them in their times of failure & broken promises.

“DO YOU NEED A SECOND CHANCE?” John 21:1-19 FBCF – 4/16/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Ever broken a promise? Done something or said something that disappointed someone? Hard to recover from those moments sometimes. - Sometimes the broken promise or the moment of disappointment is not a monumental thing ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

How To Seek The Lord Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 12, 2023

What has driven the Psalmist to seek the Lord? It has been a brokenness that has them crying day and night. Something has happened in the life that has caused intense weeping. Our hope is in God.

My friend in college had a spiritual roller coaster journey. We were friends before I came to Christ. He was backsliding and left our college when he was kicked out of our fraternity. He went to another college to play college baseball. During that time, he became close to the Lord and appealed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Plan For Your Good Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 23, 2011

A fresh look at God’s plan to fix us, picking up the broken pieces of our lives and making us whole again. Let’s look at God’s plan to make us right with Him.

God’s Plan for Your Good Romans 3:9-24 9 What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands, no one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Close The Gaps - Circle The Wagons

Contributed by Val Black on Oct 21, 2019

God's work never goes forward without opposition from the enemy. In fact, opposition is almost always caused by success and not failure. In building the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah faced much opposition but he knew what to do and now we can know also.

Nehemiah 4:7-23 (NLT) “But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the work was going ahead and that the gaps in the wall of Jerusalem were being repaired, they were furious. 8  They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw us into ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-23

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Handle Stress?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 19, 2003

Stress is a reality of life in our hustle and bustle life styles. We find pressures pressing in on every side. We find ourselves pressed to the wall because of these anxiety producing phenomena’s. So how do we handle stress? Jesus demonstrated to us throu

How to handle Stress? Thesis: Stress is a reality of life in our hustle and bustle life styles. We find pressures pressing in on every side. We find ourselves pressed to the wall because of these anxiety producing phenomena’s. So how do we handle stress? Jesus demonstrated to us through his life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vision

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

To be effective we Need to have a Vision. Nehemiah had a Vision to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He didn’t just think about the Vision… he didn’t just look at the Vision… he didn’t just talk about the Vision…

INTRODUCTION: Proverbs 29:18 ~ Where there is no vision, the people perish. VISION: To be a LightHouse to the New Castle area for God reaching out to them through Revival, Outreach, and God’s Love. To be effective we Need to have a Vision. Nehemiah had a Vision to rebuild the walls of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Between Risk And Reward

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 30, 2006

We take the big risk, but reward is not immediate, trouble arises… Your back is against the wall, there is no hope, it’s desperate, you know you can’t go back but there seems to be no way to go ahead. It’s impossible! Or is it?

20, August 2006 Dakota Community Church Between Risk and Reward Introduction: We get a little older and risk taking becomes more difficult! When we do get out of the boat it doesn’t always go well. We take the big risk, but reward is not immediate, trouble arises… Your back is against the wall, ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Oikos Tou Theo: The Household Of God Series

Contributed by Jan Arthur Lee on Jul 30, 2010

We are the church, the body of Christ based on what Christ has done for us in breaking down the wall of hostility and bringing us who were far very near. Because of the peace of Christ, we are now reconciled both to God and to one another.

Oikos tou Theo: The Household of God Text: Ephesians 2:11-22 Introduction I’ve been sad and disappointed lately...and it has to do with a few families that decided to leave the church and other individuals who are pondering it themselves. And even though some have told me that those people ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: *other

Prayer Of Hezekiah

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 25, 2013

King Hezekiah received the word of the Lord from prophet Isaiah that he was going to die, but Hezekiah instead of getting cynical and hysterical, turns his face toward the wall and calls out to the Lord for mercy and the Lord answers his prayer not only w

Prayer of Hezekiah! 2 King 20:2”Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying, 3"Remember now, O LORD, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what was good in Your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Work And Weapons

Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008

In Nehemiah 4 we see this struggle between Satan and God’s people On Satan’s side are Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabians, the Ammonites and the Ashdodites On God’s side are Nehemiah and the Jewish people who are trying so hard to rebuild the wall of Jerusa

Since the beginning of time people have fought with each other A group of historians has compiled the following info. In the last 5600 years the world has seen only 292 years of peace During this same period there have been 14,351 wars In which 3.64 billion people have been killed The property ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Construction Plan Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 22, 2018

Jesus brings down the dividing walls of prejudice. As believers brought into the family of God, what unites us is greater than what divides us. We belong to something much greater than ourselves. And we glorify God through our unity.

God’s Construction Plan Ephesians 2:11-22 The September 29, 2006 edition of “Our Daily Bread” documents Julius Caesar’s invasion of the south coast of Britain in 55 BC. He met resistance from warring Celtic tribes, but a century later, Roman control had extended all the way north into what is now ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Repent Or Perish Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 25, 2017

Jesus spoke of a disaster in Jerusalem that killed 18 people when a tower collapsed. The location of the tower at Siloam is unknown, although it may have been part of Jerusalem’s wall near the pool of Siloam. Jesus also mentioned a group of Galilean men

Judea Lesson: Repent or Perish Luke 13:1-5 1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist