Sermons on Facing Oppositions:

Desperate For God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 9, 2015

Friend, many of our situations have not reached the ‘stinking level’ or ‘ the sinking level’ which would surely drive us to fall face down before God!

Desperate for God! Mark 5:23"My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live." Mr.Abdul Ahad Rah, 80 years old father of two sons who were jailed fifteen years back, pushed through a massive crowd and reached the first security ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:20-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Anger Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 1, 2017

This message on anger is a continuation of the topical discussions Jesus was having with the disciples during the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus was instructing them on how to handle anger. He knew that they would be faced with this challenge moving forward.

ANGER Lakewood | Speaker: Pastor Jonathan | 4-30-2017 Matthew 5:21-22 Introduction: ¥ Jesus continues with His discipleship trying by talking with the disciples about anger. Jesus knew that as Christians we would face injustice. He encourages us to handle it correctly. ¥ More than anything I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22, Ephesians 4:26-27, Proverbs 19:11, Psalm 37:8, Psalm 37:3-9, Colossians 3:8, Colossians 3:12-14, Ephesians 4:31-32, Ephesians 5:2, 1 John 4:12, Galatians 5:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Nehemiah: A Man Of Prayer

Contributed by Reuben Gaskin on Jun 7, 2018

Nehemiah expressed sorrow after learning of the bad situation back home. He went to the LORD GOD in prayer for solution to the problem. Who do you go to when faced with a bad situation?

The main character in the story is Nehemiah. According to Chapter 1: 1, he was the son of Hacaliah and was one of the captives carried away from Israel. He was fortunate to find himself in the Palace. GOD is able to bless us no matter the circumstances. We read in Verse 2, that when a delegation ...read more

Riding Out The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Nick S Panico on May 20, 2016

In all our lives we must face storms. Sudden and unexpected winds of adversity which blow in and blow up. How do we not just survive the storm but thrive in it and through it.

“Riding Out the Storms of Life” (Mat 14:22-33 NIV) Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. {23} After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My God, My God Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 22, 2019

The following sermon is going to review how both Christ and David handled silence from God in the face of anguish so that we might learn how to remain steadfast in the faith and in all circumstances.

My God, My God why Have you Forsaken me? Psalms 22 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

Mother’s Day 2020

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jun 9, 2020

Throughout The Bible you can find moms that face great feats, & yet they raise their babies throughout it all. The one, I am going to point out today is, Naomi.

Sermon- Mother’s Day 2020 - Today we celebrate Mother’s Day. - Once again, what a way to celebrate. - These are difficult times, but let’s look at how God works through the difficult times. - Throughout The Bible you can find moms that face great feats, & yet they raise their ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Glory Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 14, 2021

Jesus gave some of His disciples a brief glimpse of His heavenly glory on the Mt. of Transfiguration. His face began to shine like the sun and his garments became bright with glorious light.

THE MOST GLORIOUS PERSON IN THE UNIVERSE The Hubble telescope has discovered a star in the center of the Milky Way that is startling in its brilliance. The report of its brightness is astounding, for scientists say it glows with the awesome radiance of ten million suns. That is power, glory and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Are You Jaded With The Church? How To Resist Jadedness In Ministry

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

Any individual working in the many fields of ministry will face the challenge of disillusionment. When I first got into ministry work I had some naïve notions about it.

Any individual working in the many fields of ministry will face the challenge of disillusionment. When I first got into ministry work I had some naïve notions about it. I was hoping to find a burgeoning vibrant Christianity rallying unified, as one, carrying the gospel like intrepid ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:37-43, Matthew 13:24-30, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Suffering For A Purpose

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 12, 2019

“I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.” (Isaiah 50:6)

Introduction: Palm Sunday begins the final week of Jesus Christ’s life on earth. It begins with His Triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Jesus was known to travel on foot or by boat on a few occasions but this time He chose to ride on a donkey for the first time. He was welcomed with the waving of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 22:14-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Chronicle Of Courage Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2016

It takes courage to move in the will of God. Elijah's faith brought the courage necessary to face the evil of his day. We learns lessons for our own day from Elijah's experience with King Ahab.

When last we encountered our hero, Elijah, he was performing miracles for a widow and her son in Zarephath. Here’s an interesting note I need to make as we begin because today we’ll see another miracle Elijah performs. There are basically three clusters of miracles in the bible. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Methodist

Until We Pray-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 8, 2014

2 of 5 Jesus presented a model to guide His disciple's praying. Our country is not truly free until it seeks God's face. We are not praying & we are not free until we embrace...

UNTIL WE PRAY-II—Matthew 6:5-15(:9-13) Attention: This country(America) is a great country when she embraces truth... This country(America) is not a great country when she shirks/releases truth. We cannot celebrate independence unless we celebrate independence from sin, self, & the world, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Until We Pray-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 8, 2014

1 of 5 Jesus presented a model to guide His disciple's praying. Our country is not truly free until it seeks God's face. We are not praying & we are not free until we embrace...

French writer Alexis de Tocqueville(author of ‘Democracy in America’(appearing in two volumes: 1835 & 1840), after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, & boundless forests--& it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Live A Holy Life! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Feb 24, 2020

This Old Testament account of King David leads us to consider the temptations that we face and the holy life Jesus calls us to live in his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:21-37.

“How did this happen?” Have you ever read or heard a news story that just left you with that thought? “How did this happen?” I think that there were quite a few people that felt that way last Sunday afternoon as the heard the news of the 41 yar-old basketball superstar, Kobe Bryant’s death. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17, Matthew 5:21-37, 2 Samuel 11:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Twenty Four Hours To Live

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 12, 2018

Suppose you knew that you would face your God sometime tonight. What would you spend your day doing? We would not waste one second of that precious time.

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Course 2018 Twenty four hours to Live Let me invite you all to do what we in science call a “thought experiment” for a while. Suppose, through a vision or a medical diagnosis you attained a 99% certainty that you will not wake up tomorrow morning. Suppose you knew that you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12-17, Hebrews 4:12-13, Mark 10:17-30

Denomination: Catholic

Who Has Custody Of Your Mind And Words?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2018

We face a great danger in allowing negativism to take custody and permanent residence in our words and minds. Have we gown accustom to cynical and negative thought patterns? Can we change?

NEGATIVISM TAKES CUSTODY OF THE MIND? We must arise and IDENTIFY this CYNIC problem and keep it from taking CUSTODY and PERMANENT RESIDENCE in our heart and mind. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Life has a way that you will find that you are ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God