Sermons on Faithful Presence:

The Road Where Hope Returns

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 19, 2025

Jesus walks beside discouraged hearts, opens the Word, breaks the bread, and turns despair’s road into the path where hope returns.

Introduction — When Hope Walks Beside You and You Don’t Know It It is late afternoon on the first Easter Sunday. Two travelers walk the dusty road westward from Jerusalem toward a village called Emmaus. Seven miles, Luke says — not far, but far enough for grief to stretch every step. Their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35, Psalm 119:130, Isaiah 53:4-5, John 20:29, Romans 15:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Where Is God When It Hurts?

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 22, 2025

When life hurts, God’s presence sustains, His sovereignty prevails, and His purpose transforms suffering into glory through the Cross of Christ.

There are times when life just doesn’t make sense. You love God. You serve Him. You try to walk uprightly. Yet pain seems to find you like a heat-seeking missile. You look around, and the wicked are prospering, the proud are climbing, and the people who mock God seem to have the easiest lives of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, Romans 8:18-23, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Yesterday And Tomorrow, Today

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025

Jesus unites yesterday, today, and tomorrow—redeeming our past by faith, securing our future with hope, and filling the present with love.

OPENING – THE CROOKED FURROW I was fifteen the summer an old farmer in Tennessee handed me the biggest responsibility I’d ever had. “Take the tractor,” he said, “and plow that field.” It was no small patch of ground. Thirty acres of Tennessee red clay stretched behind the barn, rolling gently ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Hebrews 13:8, Psalm 118:24, Isaiah 30:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Can You Believe That?

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

Jesus is ready to work powerfully in every believer’s life. Faith welcomes His presence and purpose. Unbelief closes the door on His miracles.

There’s a strange thing happening in our world today. People have no trouble believing in the unbelievable…but when it comes to believing in God, suddenly we need proof, evidence, and footnotes. Surveys show large numbers of people believe in ghosts, UFOs, and reincarnation. Some even believe in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6, Mark 9:24, Hebrews 11:6, James 2:17, Ephesians 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Courage When Crisis Comes

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 1, 2025

Courage is faith refusing to yield to fear—God’s Spirit empowering us with power, love, and soundness in every crisis.

I. When Fear Feels Bigger than Faith If you lose your money, you’ve lost a lot. If you lose your reputation, you’ve lost more. But if you lose your courage—you’ve lost everything. Fear has a thousand disguises: anxiety, hesitation, exhaustion, even polite excuses. It doesn’t always scream; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-7, Joshua 1:9, Psalm 27:1, Isaiah 41:10, Romans 8:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Get Jesus In Your Furnace

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025

When you refuse to bow and trust Christ, He joins you in life’s furnace and brings deliverance, testimony, and transformation.

Introduction – Why This Story Still Burns Bright I believe in the Word of God. It is more than a history book. More than a collection of religious sayings. This is the living, breathing truth of God. If you live by the Bible, you will be saved, healed, delivered, and set free. Not merely a church ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-18, Isaiah 43:2, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Peter 4:12-13, Acts 5:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Heart Trouble

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 13, 2005

We can be assured of God’s presence.

HEART TROUBLE John 14:1-14 S: Assurance C: Comfort in the midst of trouble Th: Jesus going to the cross Pr: WE CAN BE ASSURED OF GOD’S PRESENCE. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Trust in Jesus Version: ESV RMBC 16 March 05 AM INTRODUCTION: 1. Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Presence Of The Lord: The Source Of Courage And Strength

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 14, 2025

The consciousness of the presence of the Lord with a man, will give him courage and strength to face challenges and the battles of life.

The Presence of the Lord: The Source of Courage and Strength Study Text: Deuteronomy 20:1-4 Introduction: This scriptural portion is a powerful passage that speaks to facing fears and trusting in God's presence during times of conflict. The central message is that even when facing a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 20:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Centurion’s Great Faith

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2024

The centurion saw that we don't need Jesus' or a prophet's physical presence for a healing or miracle. A simple word from Jesus can perform a healing or miracle.

The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. Matthew 8:8 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:8

The Promise Of God's Presence

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 22, 2025

Stephen's defense before the council using the promise of God's presence

The Promise of God’s Presence Acts 7:1-8 Good Morning John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. NKJV Charles Williams said, “In Jesus, the truth and self-expression of God has become human; the meaning of life and all existence has become ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Stream Of God’s Presence Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015

We may spend some time with God each day, but how much of that is real quality time? Sometimes we can allow the busyness of daily life to crowd out quality time with God.

The Stream of God’s Presence We are continuing in our series on Supernatural Springs and this month our focus is on the Stream of God’s presence. The question as always to begin: How much quality time do you spend with God? We may spend some time with God each day, but how much of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Perfected In His Presence; A Funeral Message. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 2, 2022

A fellow officer has been promoted to glory, we celebrate her service and salvation.

Perfected in his presence, a funeral message. Bula, We are here today to remember the life, to celebrate the life of our dear friend and sister … To some she was more than a friend and sister, she was the wife of and mother of ….and grandmother of …and ... Many of you were close to her. … and… ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:8, Romans 15:7, Ephesians 1:13-14, John 1:29, John 5:24, 1 Peter 1:3, 2 Corinthians 5:1-2, Romans 10:9-10, Jude 1:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

God's Presence - Seeking God For Himself.

Contributed by Hannah Pinkstone on Dec 13, 2002

God wants us to spend time with him. But do we want to spend time with him? How can we? why should we? Do we come to God on his terms or ours?

I once told a friend that all I wanted was to be happy in God’s presence. And I guess what I’m saying this morning is as a result of the reply I received. Because I was reminded, that I shouldn’t seek God for my own happiness, I should seek him for himself. Seeking God for himself. (But what ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:5, Hebrews 10:10-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding The Presence Of God Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2025

You can know God intimately.

A. INTRODUCTION: EXODUS 24:1-18 1. You can enter God’s presence in salvation. “That they may know You, the only true God” (John 17:3). 2. You can grow spiritually in God’s presence. “That I may know Him” (Phil. 3:10). 3. You can know God intimately. “Be still and know that I Am God” (Ps. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:1-18, Exodus 24:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Roots - Part 4- Presence And Preaching Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2009

Beneath the surface. Overlooked but powerful and essential. Unseen but they can split concrete and destroy roads. Essential to sustain life. They produce all of the seen life and fruit. What is beneath the surface is directly responsible for what you

Roots Pt. 4 – Presence and Preaching I. Introduction The foundation is the most important aspect of a building. It isn’t the most impressive aspect of the building, but it is the most important part. No one stops their car in awe of a building’s foundation. We often are awestruck by the beauty ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal