Sermons on Faith In Difficult Times:

Comfort In The Chaos

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 12, 2024

How to thrive in difficult times.

Comfort in the Chaos Acts 16:20-35 20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. 22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:20-35

Denomination: Baptist

Being Honest Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 3, 2008

From one of the most difficult passages of all the Bible.

Romans – God’s Glorious Gospel Being Honest Romans 1:18-32 * When Grace Hawthorne and Buryl Red wrote a song entitled “Would You” over 30 years ago, the purpose was help us realize that the because of the difficulties we appreciate the good which comes our way. Life is filled with good and bad. * ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

5. The Shield Of Faith Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 1, 2019

Merely sort of agreeing with Christian ideas won't carry you far when life gets difficult. The real strength comes when we are solidly connected with our God through a deep and living faith inour hearts.

This morning we'll continue with putting on the armor of God. We live in a world that bombards us with things that battle against our souls. And God has provided armament to be able to resist them, not only to resist, but to stand strong and firm and hold our ground. We start by putting on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17, Luke 17:5-10

Time To End, Time To Begin

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jan 7, 2008

Final sermon for 2007, laying foundation for first series in 2008.

Time to End…Time to Begin 2 Timothy 4:7 Intro: When we moved here a little over a year ago and I got my office set up Mrs. Dorothy Smith peeked in one day and said, “I don’t think I’ve seen a pastor’s study with quite that much character before.” My response to her was, “You call it character, my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Be Full Time Christians

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Mar 18, 2021

A sermon considering the price of discipleship, and challenging people to action. I borrowed the Illustration at the beginning of my sermon from Revd. Martin Dale sermon in 2006 with thanks :)

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. 26 Christians were crucified at Niz-hiz-aka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan on the 15 February 1597, amongst them was a young seventeen year old boy, Thomas Kosaki, who had been sentenced to die for his Christian witness - along with his father. He ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Anglican

Progressive Faith

Contributed by Finny Samuel on Nov 16, 2011

Faith is not a one time activity for a believer. Rather, its a continuous and progressive aspect in christian life. From the word of God, God taught me 7 stages of the progressive faith.

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christian life is based on faith. It is by faith a person is saved, made right with the God and attain the undeserved privilege of heavenly inheritance. We know that the faith comes from the hearing of the Word of God (Romans 12.6) and without faith ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Now Is The Time To Make Time

Contributed by Melvin Rascoe on Jun 10, 2004

This sermon is on stewardship on time. We have time for everything else BUT the things of GOD. This sermon will challenge us to make time for GOD!

“NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE TIME” SCRIPTURE TEXT: (NIV) 2 Corinthians 6:2-2 V: 2 For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. One of the greatest areas of stewardship that is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2

Denomination: Holiness

The Worst Of Times Or The Best Of Times

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 27, 2006

Christ the King Sunday. Despite how dangerous the world is, we know that Christ reigns.

The Worst of Times or the Best of Times? Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 November 26, 2006 One of the things that I most appreciate about the book of Psalms in the Old Testament is its honesty. The people who wrote those hymns and poems and songs were utterly and completely open and sincere with God. If ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Best Of Times In The Worst Of Times

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 16, 2001

In a bad-news, good-news world, we need to remember that God’s good news 1. Is greater than the world’s bad news. 2. Transforms the world’s bad news. 3. Will do away with the world’s bad news.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Methodist

Preparing For The Present Troubles And The Joy Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Nov 4, 2021

This message focuses around the events of John 14:1-6 when Jesus was preparing his disciples for the events ahead of them that night, throughout life, and preparing for heaven.

PREPARING FOR THE PRESENT TROUBLES, AND THE JOY OF HEAVEN John 14 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ September 20, 2021 Video Link: https://youtu.be/6YY1guN-YIs I) JESUS WAS PREPARING THEM FOR THE EVENTS AHEAD THAT NIGHT. 1) Let not your hearts be troubled (14:1a.) A) In one sense there ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, John 14:15-27, Revelation 21:16, Acts 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Came And Sat Down

Contributed by Samuel M on Oct 31, 2024

So many times in our life, when we are in our most difficult times, Jesus silently comes (enters) and sits (makes his dwelling) in our lives and makes us part of his plans.

Then Jesus got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat. When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” Luke 5:3-4 Peter was so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:3-4

Standing At The Jorday, Transition Time Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 5, 2002

A host of people stood at the Jordan will they proceed in faith or go back into the wilderness?

Standing at the Jordan Joshua 3:1-13 Preached at Midway Community Church Jan 9,2000 Intro: Joshua: Where the promise becomes a reality; Have the promises of God through Jesus become a reality to you? As we see God’s covenant people posses the land, we can learn how the promise became a reality ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Hard Times Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Oct 28, 2015

When it comes to disasters and accidents there are 2 ways to look at it: Mans way or Gods way. Whatever the problem God has a solution. He is the Master fixer upper. But you must learn to cooperate with God so He can bring the total restoration.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the LORD” Isaiah 55:8. I. Reevaluating-Getting man’s perspective “He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him” Proverbs 18:13. A. Premature judgments B. Overreactions C. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Crisis Of Faith

Contributed by Bob Groves on Jan 17, 2003

Dealing with a time of tragedy. Where your faith is put to a test because things didn’t work out as you planned & were believeing for.

Meghan Mother Theresa - “I know that God will not put more on me than I can bear - I just wish that He didn’t Trust me so much!” Today CRISIS of FAITH I Peter 1:3-9 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Time Of Peace And A Time To Pass Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jun 1, 2002

We will walk with Jacob Israel today through the 47th Chapter of Genesis and see the Peace, provision, and promise at his passing on. Good things for growing Christians.

A time of Peace and a time to Pass A. Israel finds peace B. Israel’s provision and promise DBF Sunday Sermon, 6/2/02, Genesis 47 You know that in our day and age the word “Peace” is taken for so many things. It is mixed up with “Peace and Love”. This is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:1-31

Denomination: Baptist