Sermons on Crashing Waves:

How Do Your Circumstances Effect You?

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 29, 2005

Many people face the same issues and handle them differently.

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA How Do Your Circumstances Effect You? I Kings 19:1-4 Intro: Elijah was a man that faced many trials. He worked many miracles, and God blessed his ministry. But we see him here sitting under a juniper tree begging to die ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Parking Space!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 22, 2013

The word ‘rest’ does not exist anymore in an era where people believe in working 24/7, the hoarding brags: ‘we work round the clock and open all the days of the week!’ Imagine!

Parking Space! Isaiah 30:15”For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: " In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength." The word ‘rest’ does not exist anymore in an era where people believe in working 24/7, the hoarding ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Cares!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 3, 2013

I did not doubt the promise of God when He said, ‘cast all your care upon Him, who cares for you!’ I believed them one hundred percent!

He cares! 1 Peter 5:6”Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” As I was pacing the terrace up and down with angst, the above scripture popped in front of my mind and I tell ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Be Holy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 28, 2017

We must be changed, changed into images of Our Lord and Our Lady by the grace of God given to us in the sacraments.

All Saints Day 2017 “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no man could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:2-14

Denomination: Catholic

Realizing Where You Are

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014

THANKING GOD FOR WHERE YOU ARE

REALIZING WHERE YOU ARE Jn. 6:67, 68 " “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." INTRO: I. WHERE AM I? 1. Phases in life 1) Each one of us will pass through ...read more

Scripture: John 6:67-68

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Still Waters Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Mar 9, 2016

The shepherd leas his sheep to still waters.

Still Waters Psalms 23:1-6 Last week we mention how David said “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures”. The environment around the sheep causes them to be restless. There are some conditions that must be met in order for sheep to lie down such as no fear, friction, and pestering ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Tempting Vs Testing

Contributed by Monte Brown on Mar 22, 2009

Satan tempts and God test.

Tempting VS Testing 1 Corinthians 10:13 Monte T. Brown March 18, 2009 Wednesday Night Heart O’ the Hills Scripture 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

What Prayer Should Be

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

Prayer if often not what it should be but scripture tells us there is an effective prayer

James 5:16b Introduction: “We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity, but we accomplish little; many services but few conversions; much machinery but few results.” --R.A. Torrey I. What is prayer? A. Godly prayer is worship. B. Godly prayer ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Remember, Who's In The Boat! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 7, 2014

A Great Tempest Arose On The Sea-Just like in our life, there are times of smooth sailing and there are times of stormy waters!

Matthew 8:23-27-Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” But He said to them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship In A Fish

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

Testing

Jonah 2:1-10 FELLOWSHIP IN A FISH I. JONAH’S CRY FOR HELP. A. The Place Of Jonah’s Cry (1-2) - "Then Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Peter's Hold Of His Hand Series

Contributed by Nana Adom on Apr 17, 2020

May we like Peter, recognise whose hands to hold, who to call on for help, in moments of adversity. Indeed his hands are never too far from reaching us in times of trouble.

Matthew 14:22- 33 recounts the story of Jesus instructing his disciples to get into a boat heading to the other side. Midway through their journey the disciples encounter a terrible storm. Jesus at this point shows up in the middle of the storm walking on the sea- Peter realising it was master ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:31, Psalm 31:15

Denomination: Charismatic

Hope In Despair Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 24, 2019

Even in death, we have hope in Christ

March 27, 2019 - Good Friday Service Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson John 18:1-19:42 Hope in Despair Brother Charles de Foucauld wrote what he entitled The Prayer of Abandonment. He imagined that it was Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. It seems appropriate to read on Good ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Have You Been To The River? Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019

In our spiritual lives, Jesus invites us to hear the flow of cleansing, life giving water in our souls. We are His river and His Tree of Life for this world.

Chapter 22 1. and he showed me a river of water of life, clear like crystal, pouring out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2. In the middle of the its street, and of the river, on this side & on that, a Tree of Life, making twelve fruits for each month, each giving ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-2

Denomination: *other

Where Love Comes From Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 2, 2022

If we center ourselves on God, abiding in His giving Love, there could be no avenue for the works of the flesh to enter our lives.

Agape - unconditional love (Godly) Storge - family love Philia - beneficial love (brotherly) Eros - romantic love If we center ourselves on God, abiding in His giving Love, there could be no avenue for the works of the flesh to enter our lives. In verses 7-10: • We know that love comes from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sheep Knows The Shepherd's Voice Series

Contributed by Scott Sutton on Nov 16, 2022

Illustration

Written by: Neil Tolman I grew up in Navajo sheep country. I spent my 16th summer out on the arid reservation at my friend's grandparent's sheep compound. My friend was the only one besides me for 20 miles that spoke English. I spent most of the summer quietly watching and was inundated ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-28

Denomination: Baptist