Sermons on Facing Discouragment:

The Faces Of Christmas, Faith Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Dec 3, 2011

The lesson we learn from Mary is that God honors humble faith and surrendar.

THE FACES OF CHRISTMAS FAITH Luke 1:26-38 ‘For no word from God will ever fail.” INTRODUCTION Christmas is a time of FAITH. Nowhere is this truth seen than in how Mary responded to the news that God had chosen her to be the mother of the Son of God. We see the wonder and the wisdom of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Chris Layton on Sep 13, 2011

Regardless of what comes Jesus is there.

Title: Facing the Storms of Life Text: Mark 6:45–52 Introduction Think back on the storms we’ve all seen… 9/11… Hurricane Katrina… Earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan… Maybe more personal ones: the death of a loved one… the loss of a job… your spouse walking out… Big or small, national or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

Fatih To Face The Furnace Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 21, 2011

Fatih is Faith is rooted in God’s WORD, realizing life has WOUNDS, remembering God’s WORKS and resting in God’s WILL

FAITH TO FACE THE FURNACE Gladys Aylward was a missionary to China more than fifty years ago. She was forced to flee the city she was living in when the Japanese invaded during World War II. She could not leave the orphans she cared for behind and so with only one assistant, she led more than a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:15-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Praying In The Face Of Opposition

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 3, 2011

When threatened, the church responded with a prayer of personal commitment rather than praying against those who were persecuting them.

Praying in the Face of Opposition TEXT: Acts 4:23-31 BACKGROUND: After the glorious healing of the crippled man at the gate of the temple, Peter (with John alongside him) preaches a powerful message to those who are amazed. This upsets the elders and the teachers of the law who seize Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Trouble And Trials

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Mar 7, 2008

There is a verse in scripture that is unknown to most, but has phenomenal transformational power. It is a verse, that when understood, brings about liberating freedom, peace and confidence in the midst of trials, troubles and pain. What is that verse an

Have you ever felt as though there is something missing in your Christian walk and experience? Have you ever wondered if there is a truth that you are missing in order to achieve real peace in the midst of trials, trouble or pain? During times of intense pressure or even attack, do you feel ...read more

Scripture: John 14:20

Denomination: Nazarene

Facing Your Giants

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 12, 2012

This message offers thought about what one needs to know and how one needs to respond..

Facing Your Giants 1 Samuel 17 * One of the most familiar stories in all of God’s word is the story of David and Goliath. It is a story we tell our children to help them stand up to those who oppose them. Sadly, we seem to have relegated this story to a children’s story when the lessons and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-46

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Trials With Joy

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 16, 2012

Some people consider it pure joy when they escape trials. But James calls us to consider it pure joy when we face trials. This seems like an impossible thing to be able to do. What do we need to have if we are going to have joy in the midst of trials?

FACING TRIALS WITH JOY James 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Some people consider it pure joy when they escape trials. But James calls us to consider it pure joy when we face trials. This seems like an impossible thing to be able to do. What do we need to have if we are going to have joy in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12, 1 Corinthians 6:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing Reality In The Mirror

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 17, 2012

The Bible is God's spiritual mirror for us to look into and do something about what we see.

Facing Reality in the Mirror James 1:19-27 • Testing that are outward that comes from God • Temptations from inward that Satan himself uses to seek our destruction The result of these testing and temptations should cause us to face reality concerning ourselves. Mention: Vs.22, 26 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Future With Confidence Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Jan 20, 2012

When you think life is getting dark and you feel lonely, here is assurance from our Lord and Saviour.

Are you and your church members just a little anxious about the events leading up to the end of time? I am not. Let me tell you why. All the predicted “last-day events” meet their climax in the seven last plagues. These are the final events that usher in Jesus’ second coming and ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Faith To Face Family Series

Contributed by Mark Tonkery on Feb 3, 2012

Faith to face your family when they reject your Christian faith.

Faith to Face Family Text: Hebrews 11:4 Introduction I. Since May 10, 2010 Nurta Mohamed Farah has been imprisoned at her home in southern Somalia because she became a Christian, according to Compass News Direct. According to witnesses, Nurta's family keeps the 17-year-old chained to a tree by day ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith To Face The World Series

Contributed by Mark Tonkery on Feb 3, 2012

You and I are faced with many trials each day and this sermon series will be an effort to give us as Christians encouragement to face and overcome the world we live in.

Sermon idea adopted from Mark A. Copeland http://executableoutlines.com/home.htm INTRODUCTION A. Happy New Year! Starting today and on the first Sunday of each month I will be preaching a series of lessons on “Faith to Face the World.” You and I are faced with many trials each day ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Face Of Faith: The Centurion Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 13, 2012

Centurions represented the best of Roman men. They rose through the ranks to become commanders of one hundred men. Those who appear in the New Testament are presented as strong and good men. This unnamed centurion witnessed the climatic events conn

Title: The Face of Faith: The Centurion Text: Matthew 27:54 Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:45-56 (GW) 45 At noon darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. 46 About three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56

Denomination: Baptist

The Face Of Fear-Joseph Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 14, 2012

“What is the gospel?” Well, Paul defined it for us. “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the

6-23-03 Title: The Face of Fear: Joseph Scripture Reading: “After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus. And ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Face Of Folly-Judas Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 17, 2012

Only after his betrayal did Judas feel that he had played the fool. And then he considered that the only appropriate response was to end his life in suicide.

5-19-03 Title: The Face of Folly: Judas Text: “The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born” (Matthew 26:24). Scripture Reading: Matthew 26:14-16, 47-50; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Face Of Faithfulness: John Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 18, 2012

today we want to focus our attention on John. His face beneath the cross is the face of faithfulness. A study of John’s presence at the cross will help us in the pursuit of faithfulness.

5-12-03 Title: The Face of Faithfulness: John Text: “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-27

Denomination: Baptist