Sermons on Enduring Hardship:

Believers Eagerly Expect God's Greater Glory

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 17, 2004

PENTECOST 9(A) - Believers eagerly expect God’s greater glory because earth only offers groaning but heaven provides praising.

BELIEVERS EAGERLY EXPECT GOD’S GREATER GLORY ROMANS 8:18-25 - August 1, 2004 Pentecost 9 ROMANS 8:18-25 18I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Facing The Future

Contributed by Joe Durai on Aug 18, 2004

How do I face the many crossroads that will come up in an uncertain future?

FACING THE FUTURE Let us reflect and absorb the Bible’s perspective of facing the future. A popular saying is Religion is man’s attempt to reach God but Jesus is God’s attempt to reach man. We all come to crossroads at several junctures in our lives and we wonder which is the path we should ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15-21

Denomination: Apostolic

Job: Victim Or Victor

Contributed by Brandon Robards on Aug 25, 2004

Victimhood is a choice, but not the right choice.

Job: Victim or Victor? When I was 12 years old I tried out for my first basketball team. It was my sixth grade year, and I was struggling to make new friends. Two elementary schools fed into the middle school, and my sixth grade class had over 250 students. Of those 250 students, only 20 came ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Strengh

Contributed by Don Hewston on Aug 26, 2004

See sometime you have to ask the Lord for that last power when you are weak.

Today we covered "STRENGH" for our afternoon prayer. When you get a chance please read Judges 16. This is a familiar story about Samson and Delilah. As you look back in Judges 13 before Samson was conceived an angel gave strict instruction found in verse 5 - For behold, you shall conceive and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Works Thtough Our Dark Places

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 27, 2004

When we don’t understand why things go wrong, we need to remember God will go through those dark places with us.

GOD WORKS THRU OUR DARK PLACES Genesis 37:1-11 1. And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. 2. .These are the generations of Jacob, Joseph being 17 years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Step #3: Tap Into God's Grace Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Sep 1, 2004

When life hands you puzzle pieces you can’t figure out, what do you do? How can we handle it? Let’s examine how Paul dealt with his "thorn in the flesh", and learn some lessons for us! *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Tap Into God’s Grace (OR Bitter or Better OR Let it Change You) 2 Cor. 12:7-10 - 2Co 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Holiness

Never Invite God To A Pity Party

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 1, 2004

When we’re tempted to focus on everything that’s wrong in our lives, God directs us back to him and leaves us no room for self-pity.

July 11, 2004 — Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson 1 Kings 19:14-21 Never Invite God to a Pity Party I. He Won’t Agree with You II. He Won’t Let You Wallow III. He Won’t Leave You Alone Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

He Can Conquer All

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 8, 2002

A SERMON THAT SHOWS THE AFFLICTION OF JOB AND REVEALS THAT AFFLICTION IS NOT ATTRIBUTED BY CHANCE;MOREOVER,TELLS US WHO IS ABLE TO CONQUER YOUR AFFLICTIONS,TRIALS,TRIBULATIONS,PAINS AND HURTS IN THIS WORLD TODAY.

HE CAN CONQUER ALL JOB 5:6 - 9 6)FOR AFFLICTION DOES NOT COME FORTH FROM THE DUST 7) YET MAN IS BORN TO TROUBLE, AS THE SPARKS FLY UPWARD. 8) BUT AS FOR ME, I WOULD SEEK GOD AND TO GOD I WOULD COMMIT MY CAUSE 9) WHO DOES GREAT THINGS AND UNSEARCHABLE MARVELOUS THINGS WITHOUT NUMBER. ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Spite Of Terrible Endings

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 13, 2002

In outlining the future God is lovingly conveying to Daniel (and us) the sense that he is in control so that even though there are rocky times ahead, we can have tangible and real hope.

- - - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise noted, all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation. An outline from the Message Guide printed in the bulletin is included at the end of the textual portion of this sermon. - - - - - - - - - - I need to tell you up front thatthat I am NOT ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:21-27

Denomination: *other

Divine Deliverance

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Oct 14, 2002

The Lord is faithful to pull you out of any pit you may be in. Just call on Him and wait patiently, he will deliver you.

Divine Deliverance Psalm 40:1- 3 Pastor Greg Mc Donald There are many things in our churches today, but there is one thing that we are sadly lacking. That is the old time testimony that not only was life changing to the person giving it, but also to the people around him or her. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

A Strange Ordeal? Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 18, 2002

This sermon explains why we encounter fiery trials and encourages us to seek to deepen our faith through them rather than simply ask God to get us through them.

A Strange Ordeal? Daniel 3 October 20, 2002 Intro: A. [Charles H. Spurgeon] “I dare say that the greatest earthly blessing that God can give to any of us is health, with the exception of sickness.” B. Today in the third chapter of Daniel and the story of the three Hebrew boys in the fiery ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Survivor 6: How To Survive Your Finances Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Oct 21, 2002

This is the sixth message of my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon a proper perspective for personal finances and the ongoing battle against materialism. (10-20-02)

Opening Activity Begin this message with a fun activity. The following items are needed: 1. An empty, old bottle 2. A large key made of cardboard and spray painted gold. The key will have the verses of Matthew 6:19-21 printed and attached to one side. 3. A treasure map with the following ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Salvation Through Tribulation

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 21, 2002

This is a narrative style sermon of finding hope in life’s troubles.

"Finding Salvation through Tribulation." Comfort: Good Choices in Troubled Times Ruth 1:1,2,11-13, 16-18, 20,21; 2:8-12; 4:8-10, 14-17 Introduction Today I want to share with you a story about three women and the choices they make. (Read Ruth 1:1,2) Forced to leave their home in Bethlehem ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Contributed by Mark Engler on Oct 30, 2002

For one. If my life is easy and all good, maybe I better consider that I’m not doing everything I need to do for God. Because if it is all good, then Satan can leave you alone, like the Rich Man. And two. If you are going through or when you go throug

“Don’t Worry, Be Happy” No! I won’t do it! You can’t make me! He didn’t have to so why do I? How come he got one and I didn’t? It isn’t fair! Have you heard that before? Do you know where I’m coming from? Our kids or grandkids say these things a lot don’t they? Don’t you just get tired of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope In Times Of Despair

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 7, 2005

This sermon is a good one for times of national or local tragady it teaches that even in times of trouble there is still hope in the Lord.

Hope In Times of Despair Lamentations 3:1-24 Jeremiah was a prophet just before and during the first part of Israel’s captivity by Babylon. Jeremiah was known as the Weeping Prophet. He was doing and saying all that God told him to do and to say and no one was listening. They turned to the false ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist