Sermons on Facing Discouragment:

Living Life In The Face Of Death

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Jan 23, 2005

A look at life in the face of inevitable death.

While preparing for this sermon I read a number of sermons by some older preachers. One of them commented on the fact that much of what was taboo when he was younger was now brazenly displayed on T-shirts for all to see. However he suggested that something that once was not taboo - death - is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Faith & Joy In The Face Of Fear Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 18, 2004

How does Habakkuk face his fear and the reality of the prophesied Babylonian invasion? How can we face the reality of the things that make us fearful, and find the joy of the Lord?

“Faith & Joy in the face of fear.” Habakkuk 3:3-19. WBC 20/6/4am INTRODUCTION H= 6CBC prophet Troubled by God’s apparent inactivity in history… against injustice. - what we would call ‘unanswered prayer’ HAB 1:2 How long, O LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:3-19

Denomination: Baptist

Facing A New Year's Realities

Contributed by Ancil Jenkins on Nov 15, 2002

How to face the challenges of a new year

010597 FACING A NEW YEAR’S REALITIES INTRODUCTION I. A new year revives many mixed feelings. A. to some, there is sadness that the holidays are over. B. To some it is a relief that the holidays are over. C. Some feel a new sense of obligation since tax returns are due. D. Some find this a time of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Face My Failures

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 6, 2001

Failure to stand for Christ when you are under pressure can be devastating, This sermon will reveal how to face that failure and go on in Life.

How To Face My Failures Matthew 26:30-35 Sooner or later everyone in this sanctuary will fail at something. There are some here today who have had more failures than successes. Failure is a universal experience. If failure is such a universal experience, then I am sure you would agree that it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:30-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Faced With An Empty Tomb

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 31, 2002

Discover the reasons for the four different responses to the empty tomb to help you choose wisely how you will respond

Happy Easter, Everybody! I came across an imagined scenario of the two Roman soldiers guarding Jesus’ tomb on that first Easter morning. Each had his cup of coffee in hand. Moments before the angel showed, one soldier said to the other, "Cheer up, it’s Sunday morning. The way I see it, we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: *other

Facing The Goliath In Our Lives

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

"So Many Christians Never Achieve The Maximum Potential In Their Lives Because They Never Conquer The Thing That They Fear The Most."

"Facing the Goliath in our Lives" - I Samuel 17 So Many Christians Never Achieve The Maximum Potential In Their Lives Because They Never Conquer The Thing That They Fear The Most. - Jonathan Falwell 1. Introduction a. The Israelites feared the Philistine Giant because he seemed to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-46

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Strong In The Face Of Devastation Series

Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on Apr 19, 2009

The sermon opens a study of Daniel and shows how Daniel and his friends stood strong in their faith through the worst of times.

Standing strong in difficult times Daniel Have you heard the story of the HMS Resolute? The HMS resolute was a vessel in Royal British vessel rigged for Arctic exploration. In August of 1853 the HMS Resolute got caught in the Arctic ice. After staying the Winter in the Arctic, the Captain of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"The Wind In Our Face"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 21, 2009

Three things to do when the storms of life come.

“The Wind in our Face” April 26, 2009 Hebrews 12:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:14 “Well, the snow is just about melted off of Black Butte. The old timers in this area keep a watch on the conditions on Black Butte to determine when they can plant or not. Last week, with the temperatures in the mid 80’s, a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

Facing Temptation Head-On

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 11, 2009

Lets use Jesus’s model of how we get victory over temptation. It work’s.

8/09/2009 Facing Temptation Head-on Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction- Talk to you a moment about temptation. How to identify it and how to overcome it. There is not one of us who has not been tempted. There is not one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

What We Face In Life

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 20, 2009

3 THINGS WE FACE EVERYDAY

Christians are faced with many things in life, these 3 tend to hurt more than any other because they hit all of us. (1) CONFLICT Phil. 1: 29-30 29: For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; 30: Having the same ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

One God, Three Faces

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 5, 2006

A sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday

Holy Trinity Sunday John 3:1-17 "One God, Three Faces" 3:1 ¶ Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Face Your Giants Series

Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Aug 22, 2007

No matter how big your problems are, you will not face them alone. God is always there.

All credit goes to Max Lucuado for these series of stories of Facing your Giants, Story of David This is a very familiar story. This story has been preached, read and told about for many generations but let us look at this thing and see can we lift some nuggets from this text to help us with our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:11-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Five Faces Of Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by William Bruce Teal on Feb 3, 2007

The Five Faces of Amazing Grace is intented to educate about the multi-purposes of God’s grace.

The Five Faces of Grace Intro: What We Know About Grace: (1) How It Can Manifest Itself In The Believer - Walks with God Regardless of Surroundings - Works For God Doing Unbelievable ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Baptist

Health Issues And Facing Death Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 30, 2010

Two things are inevitable when we are born into this fallen world. We will all get sick in some way, and we will all die. What is God's role in all of this?

Two things are inevitable when we are born into this fallen world. We will all get sick in some way, and we will all die. So it makes sense that we understand how to deal with these certainties according to Scripture. When the Bible talks about suffering, it is almost never speaking about physical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-24

Moses Faces The Past And The King

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Moses faces the past and the king. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Exodus chapter 4 verse 18 to chapter 5 verse 23. Ill: • Why is it that to stop computers, you have to click on "Start"? • Why is the third hand on the watch called a second hand? • Why isn't there mouse-flavoured cat food? • Why does the sun lighten our hair, ...read more

Denomination: Brethren