Sermons on Crisis Situation:

When The Chips Are Down

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 8, 2009

Epiphany 5: People in extraordinary situations have demonstrated that responding properly saves lives. Christians also have that privilege - to be all things to all people in order that some might be saved.

Our oldest son is in the Navy. Last year my son’s submarine, the USS Santa Fe finished a major overhaul and returned to its homeport in Hawaii. When a ship or submarine goes through a major overhaul, it undergoes a series of sea trials and exercises before it deploys. The purpose of those is to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Lutheran

When God Delays Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 13, 2011

One of the hardest things for Christians to do is to wait on God. The story of the resuscitation of Lazarus tells us many important things as we wait on God in what we think is a hopeless situation.

John 11:1-45 “When God Delays” INTRODUCTION One of the most difficult situations in the Christian life is when God remains silent to our prayers. Faye and I have good friends who have two teenagers. Their son has been diagnosed with ADD, and he has been treated for this ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Doing The Right Thing The Wrong Way Part 6 Series

Contributed by David Diyanni on Oct 9, 2014

Today we are going to read the story about when the Pharisees caught a lady committing adultery and brought her to Jesus to see what He would do about this sinful situation.

Right thing the wrong way Pt 6 Why religious people are dangerous Introduction A. Today we are going to finish our sermon series on ‘Doing the right thing the wrong way.” This has been an incredible sermon series and has really affected me and the way I go about representing God and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Vineyard

Opportunistic Infections

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 15, 2012

Life can cut you wide open. More dangerous than the cuts of life, is the very real danger that spiritual bacteria will take advantage of the situation and turn a person from God.

Opportunistic Infections An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens, that take advantage of certain situations. These infections usually do not cause disease in a healthy host, a compromised immune system, however, presents an "opportunity" for the pathogen to infect. Today ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Help For The Hopeless - Hope For The Helpless

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 8, 2013

I challenge you today to rise up out of that comfort zone, and not accept that situation any longer, and decide to walk away. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Help for the Hopeless - Hope for the Helpless John 5:1-9 [pt. 2 just added, below pt. 1] Get it all with PowerPoint here: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HelpHope.html Bethesda= “House of Mercy” The “House of Mercy” was a house of misery for many. This pool was situated where there were ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Scandalous Healing"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 22, 2015

They are willing to create a scandal... they are willing to pursue Jesus and what He did for them at all costs... Until they see the breakthrough.. Until they see God working in their situation.. Until there is no more need...

Scandalous Healing Illus. cured A woman went to her doctor’s office. She was seen by one of the new doctors, but after about 4 minutes in the examination room, she burst out screaming and ran down the hall. An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was, and she explained. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Travailing To Prevail

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 19, 2015

We are called to fervent prayers over any difficult situation in our lives. Prayer will open closed doors, pull down satanic oppositions and barriers and give victory on every side.

TRAVAILING TO PREVAIL Study Text: James 5:16-18 Jam 5:16 Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much. Jam 5:17 Elijah was a man of like passion as we are. And he prayed earnestly that it might not ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Caring Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 25, 2012

Do you ever feel like God doesn't care? Well you are not alone in that feeling, but the fact is that God does care and He cares for us even in tough situations.

God is Caring Mark 4:35-40 He Cares by Saving you He Cares by Growing you He Cares by Comforting you Intro Slide Good morning. I hope that everyone enjoyed a great thanksgiving. We all have much to be thankful for. This week was a blessing for us because we had all of our kids home for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Have A Happy New Year

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 26, 2013

If you want a happy new year, separate yourself from the world and saturate yourself in the Word. That way you can situate yourself by the water. Otherwise, you will be sifted like wheat.

In 1948, nobody expected Harry Truman to win re-election as president of the United States. But on election night, the first scattered returns showed Harry Truman leading over Thomas E. Dewey. At about midnight, radio commentator H. V. Kaltenborn announced, “Mr. Truman is still ahead, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Don`t Let Nothing Or Nobody Keep You Getting Your Praise On

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017

WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME WHERE SOME FOLKS WILL TRY TO HINDER YOU FROM GETTING YOUR PRAISE ON AND THERE ARE SOME TIMES IN LIFE WHERE WE FIND OURSELVES IN CERTAIN SITUATION

Psalm 150:1-6 (KJV) Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. [2] Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. [3] Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. [4] Praise him ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Praising God For His Wonders - Sermon V: Praising God For Victory In Jesus Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 11, 2019

Elementary to our Christian Faith is our awareness that God Is For Us and that the Spirit of God is with us, working in and through our situations to bring about that which is best for we who love Him.

ELEMENTARY TO OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH: VICTORY IN JESUS! “Elementary, Mr. Watson!” Most of us go back far enough to remember to whom that phrase was ascribed – Of course, Sherlock Holmes the inspector whose keen insight into otherwise mysterious situations ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

God Is Always With Us

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 1, 2025

One of the greatest assurances in the Christian life is that God is always with us. No matter the situation we face—joy or sorrow, abundance or need, peace or storm—God never abandons His own.

GOD IS ALWAYS WITH US By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 28:20 "Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 41:10, Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 23:4, Hebrews 13:5, Joshua 1:9 INTRODUCTION One of the greatest assurances in the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 23:4, Hebrews 13:5, Joshua 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Tomorrow About This Time Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

This story reminds us that God can shift any situation overnight. His word is more powerful than the prevailing circumstance. When God speaks, the future bends to His voice.

TOMORROW ABOUT THIS TIME By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 7:1-20 Supporting Texts: Psalm 30:5; Jeremiah 32:27; Isaiah 43:19; Romans 4:17-21; Joel 2:25-26 INTRODUCTION: The nation of Israel was in a desperate situation. A severe famine had struck Samaria, caused by a siege from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Silences Accusers Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 7, 2025

The God who silences accusers is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He knows every detail of your situation, understands your pain, and has the power to reverse the enemy’s verdict.

THE GOD WHO SILENCES ACCUSERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 8:1-11 (KJV) “But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At dawn He appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around Him, and He sat down to teach them. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of Imperfect Correction Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 22, 2024

As humans, we've all been in situations where we've seen someone do something wrong, and we've felt the urge to correct them.

Matthew 7:3-5, "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5, Galatians 6:1-2