Sermons on Facing Execution:

Five Smooth Stones - God Gets The Glory Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores how God often chooses the unlikely and the weak to showcase His strength and faithfulness, using the story of David as an example.

Welcome back for another week of worship together! I’m thankful you decided to join us this morning. If you were here last week, you know we started a brand new sermon series called “5 Smooth Stones.” We looked at the story of David and Goliath. This is a well-known story about the Israelite army ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:12-28

Topics: Unlikely Heroes, Divine Plan, Facing Giants

Sermon Series: Five Smooth Stones

The Death Of John The Baptist (Mark 6)

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on the story of King Herod and the execution of John the Baptist.

No doubt all of you are deeply concerned, as I am, about what could prove to be the beginnings of World War III breaking out this week in the Middle East. The Israeli army moved into Lebanon this week, ostensibly to take on Hezbollah militants operating from within Lebanon who apparently captured ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Look Into The Face Of Christ, And See The Heart Of God.

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 6, 2001

Because we cannot ascend to God (which is attempted during the Christmas season), God descends to us, and gives us meaning and joy.

Luke 2:1-20 Look Into The Face of Christ, and See the Heart of God. Of all the holidays during the calendar year, both secular and religious, I would describe Christmas as a high-effort holiday. We have lots of low-effort holidays, like Memorial Day or Labor Day. How much effort do those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Goals In Counseling For Those Facing Human Crisis

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001

Goals in Counseling For those Facing Human Crisis

Goals in Counseling For those Facing Human Crisis 1. Aim to help the counselees find the solution for their problems in Jesus Christ and the scriptures. All needs can be met through His power, His love, His provisions, His word, His promises, and His comforting Spirit. Without Jesus Christ there ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The Facts About Failure - Part One

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 15, 2001

Everyone fails, but not everyone responds to failure the same way. Here are some biblical truths to help people recover from failure.

“All of us have failed, falling way short of fulfilling the beauty of God‘s plan, that which God intended us to be.”(paraphrase of Romans 3:23) Americans have very little patience for losers. A team starts having a losing season, ticket sales plummet. A certain sports star, who has the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing The Facts About Failure - Part Two

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 15, 2001

This is the second part to the message, dealing with biblical truths that will help people recover from times of failure.

“All of us have failed, falling way short of fulfilling the beauty of God‘s plan, that which God intended us to be.”(paraphrase of Romans 3:23) One of the first facts of failure is that failure is a fact. We are all going to fail in some way. The Bible clearly tells us that. “We all stumble in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Problems That We As Parents Are Facing In This Modern Day.

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

Now we see here that Paul is trying to tell us to wake up and realize what the condition of the world is and not just set there and let evil take over!

Problems That We As Parents Are Facing In This Modern Day. Sunday June 18, 2000 A.M. We take our text this morning from Ephesians 5:14-33 14 Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.” Now we see here that Paul is trying to tell us to wake up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-33

Denomination: Church Of God

How Can I Face Death Confidently? Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004

Second in a series about finding significant answers through intimate encounters with Jesus.

How Can I Face Death Confidently? JOHN 11:1 -44 INTRODUCTION: DRAMA: “Mr. Peepers Goes to Sleep.” It can be hard to talk about death, even if it is “just a bird.” In talking to my father, who is 78, about this message, he told me that when he was growing up death was not mentioned ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian Church

(Lesson 3) Moses: His Face Shown

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003

God said Moses was the meekest man on the face of the earth, yet Moses boldly asked to see God’s glory. When he saw the backside of God, his face shone for 40 days.

A. INTRODUCTION: EXODUS 33 and 34 What frustration drove Moses to seek and encounter God? 1. Murder. "Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, (Moses killed a guard) he sought to slay Moses" (Ex. 2:15). 2. Inability. "I am not eloquent" (Ex. 4:10). 3. Complained. "The people murmured against Moses" ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Can People See Jesus In Your Face?

Contributed by Charles Degner on May 5, 2003

Christ’s love is reflected in the lives of those who are his disciples.

Remember the day when Moses came down from Mt. Sinai and the people couldn’t bear to look at Moses because they saw the reflection of God’s glory in his face? I hope and I pray that it might be so with every one of us! We have seen God, in the face of Jesus. We have known his mercy and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Managing The Whirlwind - How To Face Your Future

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jan 6, 2003

No matter what the pollsters, pundits, and prognosticators claim, no one can accurately predict all that is going to happen in the next 365 days.

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME Opening Statement: No matter what the pollsters, pundits, and prognosticators claim, no one can accurately predict all that is going to happen in the next 365 days. I have the latest copy of US News and World Report that tries to do just that. But our best forecasts are ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Facing The New Year With A Fresh Vision Of God Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Feb 9, 2003

A correct view of God enables us to face the New Year with confidence

FACING THE NEW YEAR WITH A FRESH VISION OF GOD Genesis 1; HABAKKUK 1-3 Sermon Objective: Facing the New Year with a Fresh Vision of God is aimed at helping God’s people face the New Year and its challenges courageously knowing that God is in control. Introduction: Happy New Year! Will the year ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Church Of God

All Fear Is Gone Facing Death With Confidence

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 30, 2004

In 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Paul gives us 4 principles that TELL how we can face death with confidence. We too can stare at the bony fingers of death without fear and with confidence:

"ALL FEAR IS GONE, FACING DEATH WITH CONFIDENCE" TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 5:1-10 INTRODUCTION He was a brave man and he loved Jesus. And it did not matter to him who was around, no one would intimidate Him, because he just had to talk about Jesus. And as he was talking about Jesus this day it was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, 2 Corinthians 5:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing Temptation...and Living To Tell About It Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 13, 2010

Temptation effects all of us. How can we overcome temptation and live to glorify the Lord?

Facing Temptation…and living to tell about it Series: James – Real Faith for Real Life James 1:13-18 To overcome temptation, we need to Know the origin of temptation and sin Know the process of temptation and sin Evil Desire + Opportunity = Temptation Temptation + Action = Sin Sin + ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting The Right Perspective On Facing The End Times

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009

Another message on the end times as we work our way through the 24th chapter of Matthew. This is is meant to help us face the end times by hearing Jesus’ words to not be deceived and not be alarmed.

Getting the Right Perspective on Facing the End Times Matthew 24:1-8 March 8, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: One of the issues that comes up when discussing the end times – those times that are coming to bring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan