Sermons on Disaster:

The Paradox Of Victory Through Surrender

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

William Booth said: "The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender." That statement is what you call a paradox. How can power flow from surrender? Keep that statement in the back of your mind as I share my story.

William Booth said: "The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender." That statement is what you call a paradox. How can power flow from surrender? Keep that statement in the back of your mind as I share my story. One of my first memories, was as a child, around age 4 ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4, John 8:32

Denomination: Salvation Army

Judgement Belongs To The Lord

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on Jun 29, 2022

How does God judge groups, towns, cities and nations?

Last week we heard about The Minor Old Testament Prophet Habakkuk, minor because the book that bears his name is short, only 3 chapters long as opposed to The Major Old Testament Prophet Isaiah whose book is 66 chapters. Habakkuk differs markedly from the other prophetic books. Whereas most of the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Jonah 2:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Listen, O Heavens (Deuteronomy 32)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 19, 2025

How great is our God? How weak are we? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 32.

How great is God and how weak are we? Who gave this song to Moses? Is God our Rock? Is He just, fair, faithful and upright? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 32. Do we receive God’s teaching like gentle rain on young plants? Do we understand how just and upright He is? How glorious is our God? Listen, O ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Myth 6: Believe In Yourself Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 26, 2023

Like all of the myths we have talked about in this series, there is a bit of truth in the saying - and it is often spoken from great intentions.

- Myths Some Christians Believe - Believe In Yourself Introduction Myths Some Christians Believe that we have talked about in this series: God Won’t Give Me More Than I Can Handle. God Just Wants Me to Be Happy. I Could Never Forgive that Person. Follow Your Heart. “God Really Doesn’t Care”. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:10, Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

04. When The Glory Departed Israel: The Tragedy Of Presumption Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

Israel, facing the Philistines, believed that bringing the Ark of the Covenant into battle would guarantee victory. But their faith was misplaced—not in God, but in the Ark as a symbol.

When the Glory Departs – The Tragedy of Presumption March 19, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 4 In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite. This tiny metal sphere, barely two feet in diameter, sent shockwaves through the world. ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Watch And Be Sober

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Sep 13, 2025

History has shown us the danger of being caught unprepared.

Watch and Be Sober “Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.” —I Thessalonians 5:6 (KJV) Introduction History has shown us the danger of being caught unprepared. On December 7, 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor struck suddenly. On September 11, 2001, the Twin Towers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 1 Peter 5:8, Daniel 5:27

Denomination: Church Of God

Murphey’s Law Vs God’s Promise

Contributed by Ken Hamilton on Jan 14, 2026

People quote it like Scripture. They live by it like doctrine. They wake up expecting trouble, expecting stress, expecting the next shoe to drop. And if we’re not careful, we start living like that’s the truth.

“SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY ARE IN THIS PLACE” Psalm 54:4 • Amos 3:7 • Psalm 23:6 Page 1 — Introduction: Murphey’s Law Vs God’s Promise Church, I want to begin this morning with a word that every one of us has heard at some point in our lives. A word that has shaped the way people think, the way ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 54:4

Facing Down Certain Death?

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

Have you ever been faced with doing good might result in dire consequences for yourself?

Facing Down Certain Death? 10 Days after Chernobyl Ten days after the initial Chernobyl disaster, another potential disaster was in the making at the Chernobyl nuclear plant. Water that was used to try and fight the flames unsuccessfully had become contaminated and then pooled beneath the reactor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Zechariah 9:9, Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Go Up

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 20, 2004

Many Christians level off at some point in their walk with God. I believe we must always be striving to be more like our Lord. Therefore, we must move up! The scripture calls it going from "glory to glory" I call it mving up from "level to level."

It’s Time to Go Up! Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church * 07-20-03 2 Corinthians 3:18 “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” Numbers 13:30 “And Caleb ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord's Prayer : A Model For Prayer

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002

This sermon is a simple and clear exposition on the Lord’s prayer and is an excellent guide to prayer patterns.

THE LORD’S PRAYER : A MODEL FOR PRAYER Matthew.6:9-13. I SALUTATION: The Lord Jesus taught us how we should begin our prayers. 1.THE PERSON: "Our Father". Our prayer will be most effective when we come to God as His children and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gospel According To Jonah

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 21, 2002

Jonah was angry because God did not destroy Ninevah. In his protesting prayer, Jonah declared some wonderful truths about the goodness and compassion of God.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JONAH "And Jonah prayed to the Lord and said, ’Please Lord, was not this what I said while I was still in my own country? Therefore, in order to forestall this I fled to Tarshish, for I knew that Thou art a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

I Need Some Help

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jul 3, 2008

Only as you recognize your need for help will you seek help.

1. PERSONAL DECISION A. Realization 1. Big Problem a. Altitude b. Attitude 2. Bad Position a. Wrong Side of the Mountain b. Wrong End of the Mountain B. Determination 1. Of Victory – “I will lift up mine eyes” a. Pick up one’s spirits b. Prepare to press on 2. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Not Sink Like A Rock

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 5, 2008

Faith is not our work, it is God’s work in us. How do we nurture faith?

Monday of 18th Week in Course August 4, 2008 When we put these two readings from the Old and New Testaments together, as the Church clearly intends us to do today, we should be reminded of a third one–Jesus’s statement in John’s Gospel: Jesus says to his apostles, “I am the way, the truth, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Catholic

Seeking The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 17, 2013

If we keep our minds and hearts on God, we don’t have to worry about anything.

Seeking the Kingdom of God June 16, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If we keep our minds and hearts on God, we don’t have to worry about anything. Focus Passage: Matthew 6:19-34 Supplemental Passage: And he said to him, "You shall love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Signs Of The Times Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 4, 2020

This is the 2nd sermon in the "When Does It End?" Series. This series is from Jesus' Olivet Discourse.

Series: When Does It End? [#2] THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES Matthew 24:4-8 Introduction: As we continue to study the Olivet Discourse, I want us to 1st look at the 5 interpretations of these verses as related to the timing of these events. * Interpretation #1: Matthew 24:4-14 deals with the present ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-8

Denomination: Baptist