Sermons on Facing Giants:

Gates

Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007

As a Christian we face many avenues with each one leading to a door or a gate that we must deal with. Often we make important decisions concerning the gate we are facing based on what we know about life.

Gates Intro… As a Christian we face many avenues with each one leading to a door or a gate that we must deal with. Often we make important decisions concerning the gate we are facing based on what we know about life. • Do we go through gently, • Avoid the gate or door completely, • Bust in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Love Means To Communicate Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 15, 2007

The changes in the American family have been shocking. To one extent or another, all of us are struggling to find ways to make our households work. But the challenges we face today are much different than those faced by our grandparents.

Introduction The transformation of the American family during my lifetime has been nothing short of breathtaking. When I was a kid the television shows we watched were Ozzie and Harriet, Father Knows Best and Leave it to Beaver. All three shows dealt with middle class families with mom and dad and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are You Looking For Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007

A lesson warning us that our focus in life will determine our destiny and our reward: - what Jesus will say to us when we see him face to face! What are you looking for & Where are you looking For iT?

INTRODUCTION A. The Sermon on the Mount Is About The Heart 1. OT Fulfillment (5.17-48) a. Jesus took 6 OT laws and interpreted them for His disciples in the light of the new life He came to give. b. He dealt with the attitudes and intents of the heart and not simply with the external act as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Ichoose To Share Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 13, 2008

Choosing may be the greatest power and privilege that we have as humans. The power of choice separates us from the angels and animals. We are faced with multiplied thousands of choices during the course of our life. We are faced with easy choices, silly

Pt. 3 – I Choose To Share I. Introduction We have been talking about the choices that we are faced with in life. Thousands if not millions of decisions must be thought through and made during a lifetime. Some choices are important . . . while some are trivial. For instance have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ichoose To Stand Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 27, 2008

Choosing may be the greatest power and privilege that we have as humans. The power of choice separates us from the angels and animals. We are faced with multiplied thousands of choices during the course of our life. We are faced with easy choices, silly

iChoose Pt. 4 – iChoose To Stand I. Introduction Our lives are marked by the choices we make. In a typical day, there are so many small choices that must be made. I chose to get up when the alarm went off. I chose to take a shower and fix my hair. I chose to wear clothes. I chose what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Takes Promises Seriously Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010

Anytime you think the Bible is out of date & doesn’t deal with contemporary problems just go back & read Nehemiah. The problems Nehemiah & the people faced are some of the same problems people face today.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the sixth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Challenge Of Choosing Full Disclosure-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 31, 2010

Part 1 of 2. Hebrews sets before its audience a deeper consideration of the Full Disclosure of the truth regarding their Christian confession. But what challenges do traditionists face in this? 6 Challenges traditionists face in a Full Disclosure are..

SERIES: The Careful Considerations of Our Christian Confession Hebrews 3:1-6; 7-17; 3:18--4:11; 4:11-13; 4:14---5:11 The Hebrews writer pressed upon his audience to deeply/profoundly consider the aspect of their Christian confession concerning Jesus as their Apostle & High Priest. The Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Refuse To Let Go... Get Off My Back?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 13, 2023

Spiritual death: A convicted murderer in Roman days had to be shackled face to face, hand to hand, feet to feet to the corpse of the person he killed. Sometimes we must shake off the poisonous viper in the fire and go forward, forgiven.

REFUSE TO LET GO… VS SHAKE IT OFF… GET OFF MY BACK! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube Wade Hughes) (Props: I have 6 fishing worms to represent baby snakes, I have one huge rubber snake to represent a huge problem as an obstacle that will be impossible to over ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Is There No Balm In America?"

Contributed by Roy Wade, Sr. on May 16, 2022

I don’t have to remind you, that America is facing some of her most challenging days or times! Yes, this country has had some difficult times in the past, but what we are facing today is a Fulfillment Of Bible Prophecies.

Subject: “Is There No Balm In America? Text: Jeremiah 8:20-22 Introduction Of The Text: I don’t have to remind you, that America is facing some of her most challenging days or times! Yes, this country has faced some difficult times in the past, but what we are facing today a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Where Art Thou

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 19, 2022

These words are recorded for us in the Book of Genesis, the third chapter. And in this chapter, we come face to face with one of the most important and pivotal chapters of the Bible, because what God asks has to do with our eternity and our ultimate destiny.

“Where Art Thou” Genesis 3:1-10 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0u04U6z08s It is these three words, “Where Art Thou,” that is at the heart of our message this morning. But as I look at this, I also realize that Shakespeare wasn’t the originator of this statement and question when he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-10

Denomination: Foursquare

The Best Focus For Our Future

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 22, 2016

Many thanks to Leland Crawford for giving me permission to use his excellent outline. 1. Don't focus on the giants; focus on the grapes. 2. Don't focus on yourself; focus on your Savior. 3. Don't focus on your past; focus on the promises of God.

The Best Focus for Our Future Numbers 13:25-14:9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 11, 2015 *Many thanks to Leland Crawford for giving me permission to use his excellent outline. BACKGROUND: *About 3,400 years ago, God sent Moses to deliver the Children of Israel from slavery ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Seekers

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 30, 2013

I felt how privileged are we to just go near Him covering our face and demanding Him to remove the hands and play with us! He would.

Contiually! Psalm 71:3”Be my strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.” 6 to 1 fasting starts today! As I rush inside the school, with one million ‘to do’ things running in my mind; I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Temporary Inconvenience

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 14, 2007

Whatever the battle or struggle you are facing right now,It won’t last forever the storm will pass and the sun will shine again,It’s just a Temporary Inconvenience.

2Co 4:15-18 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:15-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Salvation Of The Lord

Contributed by Darren Felarise on Nov 19, 2020

Has there ever been a time in your life that everywhere you turned there was a wall of trouble? That's just what Moses is facing in this passage.

Ex 14:10-14 10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord. 11 And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Does Marvelous Things Without Number Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 16, 2020

Wonder reveals God’s ability to do things beyond the powers and expectations of human.Every new baby is a miracle from God--a unique new person who has never lived on the earth before and there will never be another one like him or her.Amazing God

GOD DOES MARVELOUS THINGS WITHOUT NUMBER “Who does great things, and unsearchable, Marvelous things without number” (Job 5:9) The works of God are manifold, and not to be counted; the stars of heaven, the fowls of the air, the beasts of the field, and cattle on a thousand hills, the ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:9, Psalm 104:25, Job 9:10, Isaiah 55:7, Psalm 51:1, 1 Chronicles 16:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal