Sermons on Facing The Past:

Facing Your Trials In Hope

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Peter's lessons about trials

Facing Your Trials in Hope - 1 Peter 1 June 1, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 1. We want to think this morning about problems. A little boy once was outside his house trying to sell a lawn mower. His pastor walked up and the boy was able ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptations Senior Citizens Face Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

Temptations common to senior citizens

(adapted from a messages by Mark Jones, Bob Russell, and Dan Webb) SERIES: “FATAL TEMPTATIONS” TEXT: JAMES 1:14-15; JOSHUA 14:6-14 TITLE: “TEMPTATIONS SENIOR CITIZENS FACE” INTRODUCTION: A. You Know You’re Getting Old When… 1. You and your teeth don’t ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Problem Facing The Church

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Sep 16, 2006

What is the greatest problem facing the church? It is money, politics, morals, or false teaching? In this message, Pastor Steve accesses our greatest need.

For the past two Wednesday evenings we have looked at the subject of unity in the church. Such unity, as I said, can never come at the expense of the truth. Gordan Clark wrote, “Since God is truth, a contempt for the truth is equally a contempt for God.” He’s right! An attack on the truth is an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Too Graced To Be Two-Faced Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

THE ART OF STUMBLING When Peter’s behavior didn’t line up with the gospel, Paul confronted him publicly.

INTRODUCTION Someone sent me a list of popular sayings third graders were asked to complete. Their surprise endings made me smile. 1. Better safe than punch a fifth grader. 2. Strike while the bug is close. 3. It’s always darkest before Daylight Savings Time. 4. Don’t bite the hand ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live Without Fear And Face Life With Faith And Confidence

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 12, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT FEAR AND FACE LIFE WITH FAITH AND CONFIDENCE AND HIGHLIGHTS 1) FOCUSING ON GOD 2) LISTENING TO GOD 3) SEEKING GOD 4) FORGETTING THE PAST AND BEING FILLED WITH 5)THE POWER OF GOD 6) THE LOVE OF GOD 7) A SOUND MIND

HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT FEAR AND FACE LIFE WITH FAITH AND CONFIDENCE ************************************************************************************* OUTLINE 1. FOCUS YOUR ATTENTION ON GOD NOT ON YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES 2. LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF GOD NOT THE VOICES OF PEOPLE OR SATAN 3. SEEK GOD ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mirror

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 2, 2016

If we want to know who we really are, what mirror should we look in? We need, we must yield to God's Word to God's will and allow him to mold us into the image the reflection, the image of His son.

For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are 4 Scriptures read prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; and Luke 9:28-43. After being away for some time on a business trip, ... Bill thought it would be nice ... to bring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14, James 1:22-24, Matthew 7:4-5, 1 Corinthians 13:11-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Lockhart Principle

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 16, 2010

If we want to reflect Jesus we need time with him

The Lockhart Principle In forensic science there is a principle known as the Lockhart principle states that wherever there is contact between two objects, there is a transfer of material between them. The challenge for forensic scientists is to find that material and proved where it came ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Anglican

Let Your Face Shine Brightly Series

Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 21, 2009

Today I want you all to see the glory of God, and to let that glory be reflected in your faces. With the vision of the resurrection of Jesus, and our resurrection in our baptism, we will let the new Spirit in us shine forth on our faces and we will jo

Transfiguration Sunday Let Your Face Shine Brightly Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,3 and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Breaking The Fearbarrier Part3 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Oct 28, 2013

Fear, it's a little word but it has a big grip on so many people. In this 3 part series we're going to break the power of fear over our lives.

Don’t Live In Fear 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 
 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT) For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. For the last 2 weeks we have been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Leader And Opposition Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015

Despite opposition Nehemiah keeps them building. He organises the work to go on. We too experience opposition but can trust God to help us to persevere.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings Sometimes you read these stories from the Old Testament and they seem so remote, so removed from our modern world that you wonder whether they can have any relevance for us. I mean, as George pointed out last week, we wouldn’t even think of getting out and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

New & Improved? Series

Contributed by James E. Parks on Aug 10, 2010

First message in a series that will use facebook to remind us our face, whether our real face or our virtual face, needs to reflect the Lord’s glory.

A few weeks ago Helen and I were at the Jordan Creek Mall and we stopped in the Apple Store. Now that is not a fruit stand, but the Apple computer store. They had several tables full of their newest gadget the i-pad. I wanted to check it out. Basically it is like a computer that you can hold ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Overcoming The Giants

Contributed by Gary Eller on Jan 17, 2017

How to overcome "the giants" that face us daily!

OVERCOMING THE GIANTS 1SAM 17 VS 20-51 1 Samuel 17:20-51 (NKJV) 20 So David rose early in the morning, left the sheep with a keeper, and took the things and went as Jesse had commanded him. And he came to the camp as the army was going out to the fight and shouting for the battle. 21 For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:20-51

Denomination: *other

Lesson 23: When Your Face Shines

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 6, 2011

What happened to make Moses' face shine, What a shining face means, and what can't outsiders see

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Getting The Faith Of Moses Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 23: When Your Face Shines December 4, 2011 “And when Moses came down from the top of the mountain he wasn’t aware that his face glowed because he ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Baptist

Here Am I

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 11, 2019

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent.

“Here Am I” Luke 1:26-38 Mary was a teenager when the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth. We are told that young Mary was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph. Joseph was a good man, and Mary had a lot to look forward to. The future was bright. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Faithful To The End Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 16, 2020

God gave Stephen the perspective he needs and a prayer that the religious leaders need.

Good morning. Let’s turn to Acts 7 this morning and complete the chapter today. • We heard of Stephen’s remarkable sermon last week, presented before the Sanhedrin Council. • We are going to read today the tragic response of the Council towards Stephen. • Tragic in the eyes of men, but precious ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible