Sermons on Fell On Face:

Our King's Glad Face Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

Palm Sunday is a day of great paradox, for it was a day of such contrasting emotions. Jesus was such a glad king; such a sad king, and such a mad king.

The final week of the life of Abraham Lincoln has an amazing parallel to that of the final week of Jesus. From Palm Sunday to Good Friday is only 5 days, yet in that 5 days we go from the scene of the triumphal entry of the King to the scene of the tragic exit of the King on the cross. Listen to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

What Is Your Name? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore Jacob's transformative encounter with God at Peniel, and emphasize the significance of struggle and wrestling with God in our own spiritual journeys.

Good morning, church family. Isn’t it amazing how God reveals himself in the most unexpected ways and places? Today, we're turning our attention to an encounter that strikes us with its intensity and its significance. It's a story of wrestling, of struggle, and ultimately, of transformation. We're ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Topics: Peniel, Face Of God

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

The Transfiguration Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 26, 2017

The Lord Jesus Christ was glorified before His death and resurrection and that’s the story of the transfiguration.

-AD 29_ Unnamed Mountain Lesson: The Transfiguration (Isaiah 42:1) Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36 -Matthew- The final verse of chapter 16 belongs here with chapter 17, because Jesus is speaking about the transfiguration when He says: Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Persecution With Deepening Faith Series

Contributed by Peter Ceccardi on Apr 25, 2024

So, as we prepare for the possibility of persecution, let's not underestimate the challenges that believers face in today's society.

Preparing for Persecution Friends, I want to share something personal with you today, something that's been weighing heavily on my heart. You see, I'm faced with a dilemma—a real moral quandary that's testing the very core of my faith. It's about my gym membership, of all things. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Face Your Giants Series

Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Aug 22, 2007

No matter how big your problems are, you will not face them alone. God is always there.

All credit goes to Max Lucuado for these series of stories of Facing your Giants, Story of David This is a very familiar story. This story has been preached, read and told about for many generations but let us look at this thing and see can we lift some nuggets from this text to help us with our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:11-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing Your Giants (2) Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 18, 2016

By God's grace and strength, we can overcome our challenges in life. Remember where your strength lies. Let the glory of God drives you

David was able to overcome Goliath even though he was smaller, younger, untrained and inexperience. He wasn’t terrified because he was not focusing on the giant. • We need to WATCH WHAT WE ARE LOOKING AT because whatever we focus on affects us. We are easily overwhelmed because we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Christians Face Battles

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 5, 2006

how to face the trials of life

Intro: as we look around our world today we see a world in the midst of battles and struggles. Christians face the same battles that those do in the world, it truly rains on the just and the unjust. But as Christians we face our battles not from a worldly perspective but a Godly one. The Bible is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

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

Faces: Samson Part 2 Series

Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007

Samson was reckless. He became arrogant in his self pursuits always assuming that God would bless him because he was special. He virtually abandoned his spiritual life over the course of 20 years then was shocked that God was gone. In the end, he lost

Last week we learned that Samson was special. Even before he was born God had put a call on his life and all Samson had to do was walk into his calling. His calling was clear, God wanted to use Samson to move the Israelites out of their complacency because they were losing their identity. They ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Face Life's Difficulties

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Aug 2, 2006

The example of David shows how we should face the difficulties of life that come our way.

HOW TO FACE LIFE’S DIFFICULTIES 1 Sam. 17:45, Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword & with a spear & with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. ESV Intro: Almost everyone knows ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45

Denomination: Holiness

The Crucifixion And Eden Connection Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 9, 2009

The area where Adam fell is possibly the place where Jesus felled sin.

The End is the Beginning Series The Crucifixion & Eden Connection Nov. 22, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker I The area where Adam fell is possibly the area where Jesus fell sin. A In the week leading to the cross, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33

Denomination: Baptist

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

"Facing The New Year -2016"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 28, 2015

Four things we need to take into the New Year.

“Facing the New Year” Joshua 1:1-9 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Holiness