Sermons on Facing Temptation:

"Becoming A Mother Of Great Faith!"

Contributed by Tony Searles on May 11, 2002

A message for Mothers, encouraging them to be prayer warriors for their family. And for them to be of great faith, for those "great" difficulties they are faced with.

I want to begin this morning by wishing each and every Mother a Happy Mother?s Day! Without mothers?we would not be here today! We thank you for your hours of hard work and dedication?to the family, home, and the many other things that your time is consumed with? I hope that you all have received ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Other

His Name Is John Series

Contributed by Darrin Koone on Sep 20, 2001

A sermon in a series on Luke delaing with our difficulty of breking with tradition when faced with God’s challenge to do so.

(Luke 1:57-63) When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. {58} Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. {59} On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living The Christian Life Is An Impossible Mission

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001

Apart from Christ it is impossible to live the Christian life - but with his strength we are empowered to carry on in the face of a hostile world.

"I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear - is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies on the field of battle exhausted - victorious." The legendary Coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi once professed those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Cure For Hiccups

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 24, 2001

A sermon on how John 3 - 16 can point to God’s cures for the various hiccups we face in life,

God’s cure for Hiccups.. Today I would like to give a sermon on how God can cure Hiccups. Drink a glass of water - have someone creep up behind you and burst a paper bag - Stand on your head and drink a glass of water - there must be a book somewhere called a thousand and one cures for hiccups. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Confidence Without A Calendar Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001

Three ways Christians can face the future confidently without speculating about the details of Christ’s second coming.

Note: This sermon was introduced with a drama called "Party Like It’s 1999" (www.dramaministry.com). With the year 2000 on the horizon, it seems that more and more people are talking about all the possible disasters that could take place. Extremist author Gary North predicts that the y2k ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words Alone Can Only Do So Much

Contributed by Mike Carmody on May 16, 2001

We can preach til we’re blue in the face but words alone can only do so much.

Words Alone Can Only Do So Much Jer. 17:19-23 (The word “hear” literally means “to understand”) How many times have you offered advice, made a suggestion or recommendation, or even told of your own past experience, only to feel as if you have been ignored completely? There are instances where ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Of All Or Not At All

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 6, 2003

In 1875 William Booth preached a prophetic message on the greatest danger facing the modern church would be the true issues of salvation

"Lord of all or not at all" Matthew 7:20-23 (Prayer: Hebrews 1:14 and 1 Peter 1:12-13) A few weeks ago we began a journey together beloved through this blessed Word of God to discover and dig out the truth of how a soul is really saved from a devil’s hell by the blood of Christ Jesus. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Living Your Life In Control In An Out Of Control World

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 16, 2004

This message tells of personal experiences of the pastor facing personal experiences and how with God’s help he found victory.

Living Your Life in Control in an Out of Control World Daniel 1:6-2:45 Introduction: As I reflect back on my life a time in my life that was out of my control was when my parents separated. When I just happened to be playing at a neighbor’s house several blocks away from our home in Gypsum, KS. ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

Believers Are More Than Conquerors

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 17, 2004

PENTECOST 11(A) - Believers are more than conquerors in the face of all trials and by the victory of Jesus Christ, our Savior.

BELIEVERS ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS Romans 8:35-39 - August 15, 2004 – Pentecost 11 ROMANS 8:35-39 35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Does God Want You Sick?

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007

What Jesus did 2,000 years ago when He walked the face of the earth, He is doing today!

DOES GOD WANT YOU SICK? The banner headline from The Post Express, a Nigerian newspaper on Saturday, December 8, 2001 screamed out "Bonnke Raises Man from Death in Onitsha. From Rigor Mortis Corpse to Resurrection Man! reported by field correspondents Robert Murphree and George Canty" The man in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Catholic

The Response To Crisis

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 25, 2005

The disciples were faced with quite a dilemna. Leader gone, huge task, uncertainty filling their hearts. What should they do?

Passage: Acts 1:12-26 Intro: Have you ever been excited and terrified at the same time? Walking along and see this… PP Roller coaster pictures. 1. we have a choice as to what is going to grip us; the fear or the anticipation 2. saw last week that Jesus’ disciples given a huge task. 3. they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Such A Time As This

Contributed by James Faillace on Aug 29, 2005

The trial or challenge you’re facing today is exactly where God wants you to be, "for such a time is this."

If you like a good mystery novel, one that has heroes and villains, intrigue and suspense, assassination plots and a happy ending, you’ve got it right here in the book of Esther. You’ve got it all except—amazingly, God is never mentioned in the entire Book of Esther. But His presence is ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ready And Waiting

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Sep 1, 2005

Paul’s personal epitaph provides insight into what it means for every believer to be ready and waiting to face the reality of death.

Through the New Testament 2005 Ready and Waiting 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The other day I had a conversation with a family about death and dying. Preachers probably have those kinds of discussions more often than most people. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Risk Of The Steward Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006

Being a faithful steward of God’s gifts requires we face the challenge of risking those gifts to grow the Kingdom.

THE RISK OF THE STEWARD Matthew 25:14–30 The hang-glider rides the tramway to the top of Sandia Peak overlooking Albuquerque. At the tip of the peak, he stretches the gossamer fabric over a lightweight metal frame and leaps off the mountain into the clear air. The person enjoys the rush ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Methodist

Nobody Cares Like Jesus

Contributed by James May on Feb 5, 2006

Loneliness is a huge problem facing mankind, bringing many to a point of committing suicide. If only they could realize that Jesus is there and they are not alone.

NOBODY CARES LIKE JESUS Sunday, February 05, 2006 By Pastor Jim May We live in a world where people can feel so alone, even in the middle of a crowd. Have you ever felt that way? Loneliness is one of the major causes of suicide because people just give up, thinking that no one cares, no one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible