Sermons on Crisis Situation:

Step Down From The Bench!

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 29, 2010

God is the Master at making things right. Trust God for His justice in this situation and don't mess things up by sticking your hands in it.

Step Down From the Bench! Text: Romans 12: 18-20 Have you ever been summoned for jury duty? You meet in a jury assembly room. While there, you are placed on a panel of jurors. From the assembly room, you are taken to a courtroom. You are seated in the courtroom waiting for the judge to enter. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing A Contented Spirit Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 24, 2009

In an age of commercialism that breeds discontent we are challenged by Scripture to live a contented life. Paul explains how we can be content in any and every situation.

GROWING A CONTENTED SPIRIT On a scale of one to ten (one being discontent and ten being very content) how content are you overall with your life? Think about that for a moment. Contentment is an illusive quality today. Much of the business world works hard to breed discontent so that we will buy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Mennonite

Second Mile Christianity Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

How do you respond to situations in life, that is at the heart of what we will learn tonight from this passage of scripture from Jesus and His sermon on the Mount.

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 9 Second Mile Christianity Matthew 5:38-42 Introduction One winter day not so long ago a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Encouraging Word Of God! (4) Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 18, 2012

"God is at work for your OWN BENEFIT, as long as you remain FAITHFUL to our Lord Jesus Christ, even in times of UNWANTED SITUATIONS & UNDESIRABLE THINGS."

Hebrews 12:5 (NLT), “Have you entirely forgotten the ENCOURAGING God spoke to you, His CHILDREN? He said, "My child, don’t ignore it when the Lord DISCIPLINES you, and don’t be discouraged when He CORRECTS you.” "God is at work for your OWN BENEFIT, as long as you remain FAITHFUL to our Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: *other

(It Happens After Prayer)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Jun 27, 2020

THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL HAVE FOUND THEMSELVES AT A TURNING POINT AND A TURNING POINT IS a time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with beneficial results.

2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV) 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. (IT HAPPENS AFTER PRAYER) MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Defining Moment

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 27, 2021

There will be moments in our lives when our choice will determine the direction of our lives. That was the situation for the people of Jerusalem on the day when Jesus entered the city on a donkey.

INTRODUCTION All of us are making choices all the time. Most of the choices are completely inconsequential. But sometimes the choices are really important. A long time ago I taught some lessons on business ethics. I read various books on business ethics and based my lessons on them. One book ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44, Zechariah 9:9, Hebrews 3:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Barnabas: More Than An Encourager

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 29, 2021

The book of Acts recorded several situations involving Barnabas. Barnabas means son of consolation (or encouragement). He lives up to his name and more.

We are going to look at some scripture about Barnabas. Barnabas means son of consolation (or encouragement). When we study the Bible, it is good to look at the verses around the scripture that we are studying to get the full impact of what we are reading. Let's also look at what is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When Falsely Accused Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 18, 2018

How should a believer respond when falsely accused? Paul's response to false accusations gives us a template for how to respond to such situations in our lives.

What to Do When Falsely Accused Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 18, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Turn to Acts 24 INTRODUCTION Have you ever been falsely accused? If so, I bet it was one of the hardest experiences ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

A New Way Of Responding Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 12, 2022

The focus of this sermon is on Jesus' teaching on what the normal auto-response is to various situations in life, and contrasting it with what a Kingdom response would look like.

We are continuing our series called The Story; God’s story as told through the people, places, and events of the Bible. As you may be aware, the last few weeks we have been focusing on the New Testament portion of the story. Specifically the story of Jesus. The ministry and the miracles of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Christian Church

Hard Questions, Simple Answers

Contributed by Robby And Donna Flint on Feb 8, 2023

Jesus responds to the Pharisees and Herodians, God responds to Moses. In both situations, God provided simple answers to what could have been hard questions.

Well election day is finally over, you may or may not have liked the outcome of the presidential or legislature elections and you may or may not have liked the outcome of the constitutional amendments, but I think this is a good time for us to reflect on our obligations as citizens…and specifically ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Exodus 33:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lawsuits And Legal Disputes

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 5, 2025

Getting along with others can often be difficult. But how we deal with difficult situations will say a lot about our spiritual maturity or lack thereof.

Alba 5-4-2025 LAWSUITS AND LEGAL DISPUTES I Corinthians 6:1-8 There was a street in a town that was lined with lovely mature trees, manicured lawns, and three churches—all right next to each other. The three churches were each built in different styles and shapes. They each posted a sign out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Way Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus shows us that true blessings and happiness come from recognizing our need for Him and living out Kingdom values, even in difficult situations.

Hey everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something super important, and I promise it's going to be interesting. We're going to look at a part of the Bible that's all about how Jesus sees us and what it means to be truly blessed. It's called the Beatitudes, and it's found in Matthew 5:1-12. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Topics: Unexpected Blessings, Hidden Blessings, Blessings In Disguise, Unforeseen Gratitude

Sermon On A Round Peg In A Square Hole

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 14, 2025

The idiom and literal definition of “A round peg in a square hole” suggests a person who is unsuited or lacks congruence or affinity for a particular job, situation, or environment.

Steve Jobs, the California-born former CEO of Apple once remarked: “Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2, Ephesians 4:29, Romans 12:2, John 3:16

The God Who Lifts The Gates For You To Enter Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 15, 2025

No gate can resist the King of glory. When He comes into your situation, every barrier must lift, and every locked door must open.

THE GOD WHO LIFTS THE GATES FOR YOU TO ENTER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 24:7-10 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 45:1-3; Psalm 118:19-21; Acts 12:10; Revelation 3:8 INTRODUCTION: In life, gates represent access points; doors of opportunity, promotion, and destiny fulfilment. Many people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Two Visitations - Gabriel's Announcements Of Impossible Births

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Dec 24, 2025

This Christmas. God specializes in turning your impossible situations into testimonies of His power. Today, we explore two divine visitations that changed everything forever.

TWO VISITATIONS GABRIEL'S ANNOUNCEMENTS OF IMPOSSIBLE BIRTHS LUKE 1:11-38 INTRODUCTION: WHEN GOD SHOWS UP IN YOUR WILDERNESS Church, let me take you back to Genesis 21:16. Hagar, a slave woman, ran into the wilderness (Genesis 16:6-8). She carried nothing but despair and a dying child. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 15:5, Genesis 16:6-8, Genesis 16:13, Genesis 21:15-16, Genesis 21:19, Exodus 14:21, Joshua 6:20, 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 55:11, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:26, Daniel 3:25, Daniel 6:22, Daniel 7:14, Matthew 1:18-19, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 27:52-53, Matthew 28:2, Luke 1:5, Luke 1:7, Luke 1:11, Luke 1:13-17, Luke 1:18, Luke 1:19-20, Luke 1:24, Luke 1:26, Luke 1:27, Luke 1:28, Luke 1:29, Luke 1:30-33, Luke 1:34, Luke 1:35, Luke 1:36, Luke 1:37, Luke 1:38, Luke 1:46-55, Luke 1:67-79, John 14:6, Romans 4:19, 1 Corinthians 1:27-28, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 2:9, Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 11:11, Deuteronomy 22:23-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational