Sermons on Dark Nights Of The Soul:

Overcoming Setbacks And Discouragement

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2013

1. Depend on God's deliverance (Jonah 2:1-9). 2. Make the most of God's mercy (Jonah 3:1-10). 3. Stop majoring on the minors (Jonah 4:1-9). 4. Care like the Lord cares (Jonah 4:10-11).

Overcoming Setbacks and Discouragement Jonah 1:1-4:11 (Initial reading - Jonah 1:1-17) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 27, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Almost everybody knows the story of Jonah. It's one of the first Bible stories we learn as kids. They even made a Veggie Tales movie ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You?

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 29, 2003

Jesus is calling for each one of us to give ourselves completely to him and to live for him wholeheartedly. He is calling for you to live for him all of your days.

A lot of people today do not understand God and who he is. They have a wrong idea or concept of God. They say, “Is there really a God? I can’t see him so how do I know if he is really there?” Let me tell you a little something about God this morning. The Bible tells us in: John 4:24 24 God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Aware, Available, Able

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008

Message from Psalm 139 on God’s omnipresence (available), omnipotence (able) and omniscience (aware).

“Aware, Available, Able” Psalm 139 Introduction Music plays an important role in most everyone’s life. Music not only expresses our innermost soul but is able to move it as well. Most movies would have little impact without the music. Music expresses the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A voice From The Grave

Contributed by John White on Mar 5, 2018

What would the rich man and Lazarus say if the could speak to us today?

A VOICE FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE Luke 16:19-32 Introduction: We have those today who sit around waiting for messages from other worlds. Reputable scientists spend multiplied millions of tax payer dollars to build vast arrays of radio tele- scopes, construct elaborate computers, and design advanced ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Genesis: The Progressive Revelation Of God”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Jul 21, 2018

"’In the beginning" refers to the dateless past, it is the introduction to the Bible and all of history, because it marks the boundary between time and eternity.

Gen.1:1-15 Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. v2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. v3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. v4 And God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Together Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

NT PASSAGES THAT SPEAK OF THE TOGETHERNESS OF THE BELIEVERS AND WHAT WE ARE TO BE DOING TOGETHER.

WHAT ARE WE DOING TOGETHER? TOGETHER, WE ARE… 2 Corinthians ...fixing our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. ...groaning, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling ...making it our goal to please him ...regarding no one from a worldly point of view. ...waging war not as the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

How Great Thou Art

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008

Message on the Greatness of God from Psalm 104

“How Great Thou Art!” Psalm 104 Introduction There is a growing movement today to seriously consider the glaring evidence pointing to a designer behind this marvelous world. The growing research into DNA coding has compelled many scientists to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:1-35

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Visionary View Of The Seven "i Am" Statements Of Jesus (Full Sermon) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 18, 2023

The seven powerful "I Am" statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John reveal deep spiritual truths about who Jesus is and what He offers to each of us.

A Visionary View of The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus Today I want us to consider the seven powerful "I Am" statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. These statements reveal deep spiritual truths about who Jesus is and what He offers to each of us. May we open our ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35, Philippians 2:5-8, John 8:12, Genesis 1:4, John 10:9, John 10:7, John 10:11, Ezekiel 34:2-3, Ezekiel 34:7-10, Psalm 23:1, Ezekiel 34:31, John 11:25, John 14:6, John 15:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Your Name

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 23, 2005

Who of us have never known an experience that we’d sooner forget; an experience of theft or maybe deception; or recounting those times when we were selfishly motivated, yielding to sin’s tempting tug and losing to its hold and persuasion.

The unknown author of the following story captures the value of a name. “After the American Civil War the managers of the infamous Louisiana Lottery approached Robert E. Lee and asked if he’d let them use his name in their scheme. They promised that if he did he would become rich. Astounded, Lee ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Salvation Army

Changing Light Bulbs

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 25, 2002

How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb? Jesus tries to explain this to Nicodemus and he couldn’t understand it? Do you?

Changing Light Bulbs John 3: 1-17 February 24, 2002 Several weeks ago there was an email going around entitled “How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb,” I thought about that this week as I was preparing the message… You may have read the email or heard about ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Struggle

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

Are you struggling with anyone?

INTRO: What Do We Do Daily. -It’s something we don’t enjoy. -We would rather see other people do this than ourselves. Look at someone who struggled, with God as well as others. TITLE: The Struggle TEXT: Gen, 33:22-32 I. Description of the struggle: Gen. 33:22-32 (READ) A. Event: Common event ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Won't Be There?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 21, 2007

We ponder what will heaven be and what 8 things won’t be in heaven.

WHAT WON’T BE THERE! (Heaven) By Wade martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This could be done as a two part lesson. I. WHAT IS THE ONLY MAN MADE THING IN HEAVEN? A. The answer to that is simple, the scars in the hands and feet of Jesus were made by man. B. Jesus will carry those scars as a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living On The Edge...of Hell

Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Feb 1, 2008

A message to inspire God’s people to a more consecrated and focused life in the "straight and narrow"

Living On The Edge…Of Hell Lakewood Christian Church Pastor Rex E. Faile, Sr. Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17 Introduction: We are living in a strange time in history. With web-cams, reality television, Internet, it is so easy to get into other peoples business. Who hasn’t seen “Fear Factor” with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: *other

The Death Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 13, 2016

The death of Jesus in Luke 23:44-49 shows us a number of events preceding and following his death.

Scripture In our study of the life and ministry of Jesus, we come today to examine his death. During his final week in Jerusalem, Jesus was hailed by the people as their conquering Messiah, and then rejected by them as they cried for his death by crucifixion. After a series of rushed civil and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Live Your Life In God's Light

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 4, 2002

Adding to the metaphor used for Jesus in his Gospel, John points us to the life we live in God’s Light

How have you been feeling lately? Does it seem like you have a decreased amount of energy? Do you feel fatigued? Have you been craving sugar and eating more than usual? In the last two months have you had difficulty getting out of bed in the morning? Are you sleeping more than usual, been less ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran