Sermons on Facing Trials:

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Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

No matter the trials or snares we face, we can find freedom and deliverance through God's love and mercy, and we should express our gratitude for this.

Good morning, church family! Today we’re going to dive into a message from Psalm 124:7. It’s a message about God's deliverance, the enemy's captivity, and our gratitude. As Christian author Joyce Meyer once wrote, "God wants you to be delivered from what you have done and from what has been done to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:7

Topics: Escape

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

Standing Firm In The End Times (Part 2)

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009

Ways to make sure you are ready, should the end times occur in our lifetime.

Standing Firm in the End Times (Part 2) Matthew 24:9-14 March 22, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I mentioned last week that when faced with a situation in which I’d lost my job, and bleak prospects for providing for my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:9-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are You Qualified? Series

Contributed by Brandon Vernoy on Sep 2, 2016

God has a habit of picking people who have been passed over. All the great men and women of scripture were unqualified

Are You Qualified? 1. CONTRAST: HUMANLY SPEAKING THERE WAS A GREAT CONTRAST BETWEEN DAVID AND GOLIATH. " A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet tall. He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Standing Strong In The Face Of Uncertainty Series

Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on May 3, 2009

In the face of uncertainty, Daniel remembers three truths that allow his faith to stand strong which leads to God receiving great praise.

One thing is certain…nothing ever stays the same. I was on facebook this past week and I was noticing the updates posted by a friend with whom I went to college. She now lives in Maine and she posted the comment…the sun is out. A few minutes later she posted another comment that said…the sun ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

God Always Has A Plan

Contributed by Terry Frazier on Feb 1, 2013

Christians need to learn to look at all the circumstances in our lives, the good and what we consider to be bad circumstances and look at these circumstances the way God does. We need to remember that God uses all of our circumstances to teach us things!

If you’ve been around me for any length of time then you know that I am fond of saying that God always has a plan for each of us. Sometimes we like how His plan unfolds for us and sometimes we can become disappointed in how the plan unfolds. I have also mentioned a Bible study that Diane and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do With A Slap In The Face

Contributed by John Perry on Jul 27, 2011

What do you with a slap in the face? When Someone treats you badly, betrays you, offends you or humiliates you, what do you do, how do you respond when someone gives you a slap in the face?

Bunbury Wed pm 27/07/2011 “What to do with a slap in the face” Intro: *** As you all know Vergel & Lee have just recently moved into town & a new residence. They are now going through what we all hate about moving – trying to get everything in place / order again! One of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Should I Be A Wise Guy (Or Gal)? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 2, 2009

5th in a series from Ecclesiastes. wisdom has both advantages and limitations. So why should I pursue a life lived wisely?

We live in the most knowledgeable and technologically advanced society in the history of mankind. Most of us have more information on the hard drive of our computer than entire nations once possessed in their ancient libraries and access to an almost endless body of information through the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Giants: Evidence Of Christian Growth Series

Contributed by Jonny Hunt on Aug 28, 2006

In these verses is a list of virtues that should be growing in the life of the believer. They are best translated by referring to moral excellence, practical wisdom, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and unselfish love.

Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Things Do Not Turn Out Right Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

This sermon deals with the trials Joseph faced before rising to the top.

When Things Just Don’t Turn Out Right 1/12/97 Genesis 37:1-11 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 A couple of years ago there was a happy Christian family of seven riding down the highway in their mini-van laughing and talking with each other. The future could not have looked any brighter than it was. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: Pressing On

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 23, 2005

This is all about persevering in the Christian faith in the face of trials and obstacles.

NARNIA: PRESSING ON Galatians 6:7-10 HAVE YOU EVER FELT LIKE GIVING UP? Quitting on life? Throwing in the towel? If so, you may take comfort in the fact that you’re not alone. This is the common lot of men. Discouragement is the devil’s chief tool. He wields it often and strikes with ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rock Jesus Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 25, 2013

The former trials prepare you to face the latter, larger ones!

Rock! Genesis 22:1”Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." Observe the words, ‘it came to pass after these things!’ After a series of challenges and major problems, just when Abraham thought he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life Of Joseph; Integrity Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 17, 2017

Life lesson of Joseph by his integrity in the face of trials and difficulty

Life of Joseph; Integrity Genesis chapter 39:6-23 Introduction- We began last week a series on the life of Joseph. There are a lot of life lesson told in 13 chapters of Scripture on his life. Last week, we saw that dreamers are persecuted. “Here comes the dreamer” is not a compliment. People ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:6-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Hanging In There Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 30, 2007

Sermon on persevering in the face of trials. 1st sermon in series

Hanging in There aug0497 Sermon Series II Corinthians 4:7-10 I want to tell you a true story. At least it has truth in it. Well, if it’s not a true story it ought to be. A young man had been in the army a little over a week. He wrote home and said, "Folks, I’ve just been here a week. I’m ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Face Death With Confidence

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003

Funeral for a Christian Lady

Funeral Service for _____________ “How To Face Death With Confidence” 2 Timothy 4:6-8 “For I am now ready to be offered, the time of my departure is at hand. (7) I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist