Sermons on Facing Yourself:

Face Up To Life And Death

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 5, 2008

Paul, Pt. 17

FACE UP TO LIFE AND DEATH (PHILIPPIANS 1:20-26) A man was out of town on a trip and he asked his brother to take care of his cat for him while he was away. The cat was a beautiful Siamese and meant a great deal to the man, although the brother who was caring for the cat didn’t like cats at all. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Facing Your Past With God Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 18, 2025

How often does God have to wrestle with us, through His word and His Spirit to bring something to our attention? He’ll wrestle with us until we come to the end of ourselves, until we see the issue for what it is, until He is first

Facing your past with God Genesis 32:1-28 16 March 2025 Last time in our Dust to Life series, we saw how God called Jacob to leave Haran and how Jacob made his peace with his father-in-law Laban. We are in chapter 32 today where Jacob now comes face-to-face with God. Before this happens, however, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Face Your Giants Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

David simply a man who believes God for the impossible. He faces giants like everyone of us does everyday. But David trusted God with the impossible and faith brought out the best out of him. Attributes in private now became public. We are giant killers.

Series: David - A Man After God¡¦s Own Heart: Part 4: How To Face Your Giants (1, 2, 3) 1 Samuel 17: 40 And David took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-54

Denomination: Charismatic

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

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

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

God's Promises Weighed On The Balance Scales

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 3, 2017

The prophet Jeremiah faced rebuke, mockery and loneliness and stood transparent before God and lifted his state of depression to the LORD.

God’s Promises Weighed on the Balance Scales In your mind’s eye, please see a set of balance scales. Balance scales are the type we see the blind lady of justice holding, where a heavier weight tilts in that direction but even weight balances out perfectly. This reading is particularly relevant ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 15:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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

David And Goliath

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016

Any time we are facing a problem bigger than us, we are “facing our Giants.”

DAVID AND GOLIATH 1 Samuel 17:1:54 I. DAVID’S GOLIATH VS. OUR GOLIATH a. We frequently use this story metaphorically. Any time we are facing a problem bigger than us, we are “facing our Giants.” b. David’s Goliath was tangible – a 9’9” tall man with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Baptist

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ - Introduction Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 16, 2016

These are notes for a study through the Book of Revelation. This is the introduction.

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ - Introduction THREE STEP PROCESS OF BIBLE STUDY All Bible study consist of three processes. The first process is: 1. Observation – deals with the question - What do I see? If you have been a Christian for a while – we usually jump to interpretation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Biblical Protocol For Dealing With Temptation

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

How to be successful when dealing with temptation

A BIBLICAL PROTOCOL FOR DEALING WITH TEMPTATION MATT. 4:1 1. INTRODUCTION. ALL OF US STRUGGLE AT SOME POINT IN OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE WITH TEMPTATION. FROM THE TIME THAT WE WAKE UP IN THE MORNING UNTIL WE LAY DOWN AT NIGHT, WE WRESTLE WITH THE TEMPTATION TO SUCCUMB TO THE WILES OF THE DEVIL. NO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

5 Smooth Stones

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 23, 2018

David needed no sword, spear, helmet, etc., but God's weapons -- the 5 smooth stones of the Name of Jesus, the Blood of Christ, the Word of God, the Spirit, and prayer. By those our giants will fall too!

5 SMOOTH STONES 1 Sam. 17:40 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: DOING A GOOD DEED 1. A young pastor (trying to live a holy life) was sitting in a restaurant eating lunch. He opened a letter he’d just received that morning from his mom. As he opened it a twenty-dollar bill fell out. He thought to himself, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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