Sermons on Defining Moment:

Title: From Setbacks To Success: Finding Hope And Victory In Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jun 23, 2023

Today, we gather to explore how we can find victory over these difficulties through our faith in Christ. We will delve into the Word of God to discover wisdom, encouragement, and practical guidance for navigating these trials.

Introduction: Life is filled with unexpected challenges and setbacks. One such hardship is the experience of getting laid off, which can bring feelings of loss, stress, and a loss of focus. Today, we gather to explore how we can find victory over these difficulties through our faith in Christ. We ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:7, John 16:33, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Great Exchange: Trading Worry For Worship

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 11, 2025

Exploring Jesus' timeless cure for anxiety, this sermon calls listeners to make the great exchange—trading the illogical, faithless burden of worry for a life of worship that seeks first the Kingdom of a Father who knows and provides for their every need.

Introduction: The Tyranny of "What If?" Good morning, beloved. There is a quiet tyranny that seeks to rule our hearts. It is not an invading army or a foreign power. It is a voice in our own minds, and its weapon is two simple words: "What if?" It is the tyrant that wakes you at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Giants: David & Goliath Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

Part 2 of a series on the Life of David.

Insights from the Life of David – Part 2: “Overcoming Giants: David & Goliath” I Samuel 17:4-23 In case you hadn’t noticed I’m not the tallest person around. And really up until my freshman year in college in many ways my body hadn’t caught up with my age. I was a shrimp in middle school and even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-23

Denomination: Methodist

Strength In Weakness

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 11, 2009

We live in a culture that glorifies strength, but God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. What does this mean for us in the church?

Strength In Weakness New Year’s 2009 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers December 27, 2008 Question for you: can you think of a single area of your life where you would like for people to see you as weak? I know – me neither. I mean, I’ve never had a problem letting people know I’m not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 5, 2008

59th in a series from Ephesians. The breastplate of righteousness requires us to live out the righteousness we have in Jesus.

If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, then whether you know it or not, you have enlisted in a spiritual war against Satan and his demons. And the only way that you can possibly be successful in that war is to be strengthened continually by God as you allow Jesus to dwell in your life and then put ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

V Is For Victory Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

You cannot fully understand Jesus and Easter until first you have been to the cross. You cannot understand this day until you have been in a dark place, experienced tragedy or seen the supposed triumph of evil and sin and even the triumph of death. Once y

V is for Victory Mark 15:1-8 You cannot fully understand Jesus and Easter until first you have been to the cross. You cannot understand this day until you have been in a dark place, experienced tragedy or seen the supposed triumph of evil and sin and even the triumph of death. Once you fully ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Our Father Who Art In Heaven

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 25, 2013

This sermon is a compilation of scripture in the form of a 'letter' from God to his children describing His love for us.

Last Sunday, I told a story and showed a video to conclude my sermon. For those of you who may not have been here, it was a story about a father and his handicapped son. When most of the medical system had written this child off as “a vegetable”, this dad refused to give up. He found ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

We`ll Work Till Jesus Comes Series

Contributed by Jacob Burdette on Jul 16, 2023

A look at the roles of Christians.

If you have your Bible, please open it to 2nd Thessalonians Chapter 3. A pastor was leaving his area and was saying farewell to his congregation at the Church doors for the last time. He shook the hand of an elderly lady as she walked out. She said, "Your successor won't be as good as ...read more

What Kind Of Soil Are You? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 2, 2021

What Kind Of Soil Are You? Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – July 25, 2021

What Kind Of Soil Are You? Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – July 25, 2021 Intro Today we are continuing our summer focus on the Parables of Jesus. As we’ve noted, parables are short stories or illustrations drawing upon what is familiar to capture great spiritual truth. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Identity Crisis

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 24, 2001

Year C. 1st Sunday of Lent March 4th, 2001

Year C. 1st Sunday of Lent March 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father empower each of us here at Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church to know our identity as your children ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004

That’s what you are going to find in this text this morning…what true love is. You are going to find in God’s word…1 John 3, what the real reason for the season is…You will find what the true motivation for living is.

Living the Life With the Greatest Gift Scripture Reference: 1 John 3:1 – 9 Introduction Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations -- extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Killing Our Hatred With A Life Of Love Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 11, 2006

Sermon on the Sixth Commandment

“Do not murder.” Exodus 20:13 One American is shot, stabbed, beaten, or strangled to death every minute. It seems that no matter where you turn in our society, or even our world, there are murders. It’s on the television and movies as fiction. It’s on the streets and next door as a brutal ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: *other

The Narrow Road Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 3 of 4 of the series, Roads of Passion. This short saying of Jesus recorded by Matthew reveals much about the road that Jesus wants us to walk as His followers. The Narrow Road is one of Decision, Discipline, and Desire. It is a road of PASSION!

The Narrow Road Matthew 7:13-14 Read at beginning of service: Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV) 13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Coming To Grips Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 11, 2012

How do we buy into the lame excuses we offer without crumbling under the internal conflict we generate from living in ways that are contrary to what we say we believe? The truth is, it all comes down to the way we view the world – it comes down to what f

I want to tell you a story this morning – a funny, yet strangely disturbing story. The setting was a small group retreat with a bunch of teenage boys – I was one of the leaders. We’d had a really good weekend; sharing our faith stories, digging into the Scriptures, spending time ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#3 - Why God Answers Prayer Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Sep 17, 2015

Why does God what He does? What is God's reasoning?

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Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:7-8

Denomination: Holiness