Sermons on Generational Challenges:

"The Falling Of The Leaves”

Contributed by Curtis Mathis on Oct 3, 2017

In today’s message titled “The Falling Leaves” we will look at Daniel 2:21 and see the power that God ordained change can have in our lives.

Pastor Curtis Mathis Cottonwood Baptist Church October 1, 2017 “The Falling of the Leaves” Daniel 2:21 (CSB) 21 He changes the times and seasons; he removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. Introduction: Its finally ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah's Voice Of Authority Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 12, 2011

We need to tap into the power in the name of Jesus.

A Messiah's Voice of Authority Text: Matt. 21:18-27 Introduction 1. Illustration: When I was serving with YWAM in the summer of 1982, we played a concert at a school in Amsterdam. As the concert ended, the students began to come up to us and talking with us, and believe it or not, some even asked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-27

Denomination: Methodist

Season For Everything

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 10, 2018

There is a Season for Everything

“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 You see we serve a God of season. We see it in creation. God created the four seasons that are based upon the rotation of the Earth as it orbits the Sun. The seasons change as the earth moves, but the sun in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

A View From The Top

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2019

Life is a mountain we all must climb.

A. LIFE IS A MOUNTAIN ALL MUST CLIMB 1. God gives everyone a mountain to climb, but each mountain is different. a. Some steep. b. Some dangerous. c. Some beautiful. d. Some mountainous. 2. Your mountain climb is determined by: a. Your parents. b. Your neighborhood. c. Your schooling. d. Your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Glorifying God Through Trials Series

Contributed by Tristan Ed Gana on Aug 19, 2019

Even trials we experience in this world has a purpose - to glorify God.

TEXT: John 9:1-3 - As he went along, Jesus saw a man blind from birth. - His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" - "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3

Has Money Become An Idol In Your Life? - Proper 23 - Year B

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 22, 2021

As we think about the young man who couldn't give up his wealth, we consider Jesus teaching on the subject and how money affects our relationship with God

In the name of the living God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. I doubt that there is anyone listening to this sermon that hasn’t seen the film Titanic. If you haven’t seen it then I’m sorry if I spoil the end of the film for you because it sinks! But wind back about 30 minutes before that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Anglican

Living In The Fall Of Man: On A Lonely Christian Walk

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021

Are you feeling caught between worlds? Are you feeling troubled by an emotion you can't quite name? Are you desperately lonely? Cut off? Perplexed? Amazed?

"The loneliness of the Christian results from his walk with God in an ungodly world, a walk that must often take him away from the fellowship of good Christians as well as from that of the unregenerate world. His God-given instincts cry out for companionship with others of his kind, others ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

This Holy Moment Reveals Why I Should Attend Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 31, 2023

I might need to re-think why I attend church

Introduction Holy Moments are those just God and me moments. They can occur in the privacy of your prayer closet or even in a room with a thousand people. It is that time that God gets your attention, and it is just God and you engaged in a conversation. The Bible is full of Holy Moments. We have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Naomi - From Calamity To Change Agent Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 5, 2024

Always do right, you never know when the opportunity will come to transform/change your life/destiny.

“Elimelech … his wife Naomi … sons were Mahlon and Chilian … Elimelech died … Naomi left with two sons ... took wives … Moab … Orpha … Ruth … both Mahlon and Chilian died … rose up to leave Moab” (Ruth 1:2-4). A. THE PROBLEM 1. Book is about Naomi’s challenge and achievements but named for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:20, Ruth 4:9-10, Ruth 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Survivor: How To Overcome Your Peninnah - Overcoming Challenges Amidst Difficulties By Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on May 2, 2023

One character that Hannah portrays it’s her wisdom to accept her condition and find a permanent solution for it. Despite Peninnah hurling insults on her, she did not complain, she did not start the so called ‘Blaming game’. She accepted her situation and seek God for a solution

Overcoming Challenges amidst difficulties 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Lessons that we learn from the story of Hannah and Peninnah #𝟏- 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐬 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making The Impossible Possible

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 24, 2023

Because of the work of the suffering servant, we don’t have to live empty, barren, unfruitful lives anymore. We can rejoice because we have everything necessary for a dynamic spiritual life and godliness through the true and personal knowledge of the One who called us to Himself.

Now, here we are at the beginning of the year 2023. Even though we have no idea what this year holds for us, I know that God wants us to grow deeper in our relationship with Him and take steps of faith to trust Him for even greater things, to watch Him take seemingly impossible situations and make ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Inspiration

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Nov 20, 2022

Where do you get your inspiration from? Life has a lot of ups and downs so we need inspiration to keep going.

Inspiration – Rev. 11 and 19 LIfe is full of its ups and downs, it’s a fact of life, indeed everyday has something to answer for- some for joy and some – well perhaps best forgotten. Sometimes these situations make us laugh and even sing for joy, other times to just hold our heads in our hands in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:15-18, Zechariah 6:9-15, Psalm 23:1-4

Righteous Joseph Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 1, 2023

People often neglect righteous Joseph while focussing on the theme of Christmas. But do you know there is a man who stands silently next to the manger in the nativity scene? He is not even given a single line to speak! Then he disappears completely from history after the teenage years of Jesus.

INTRODUCTION There is a story of courage that took place in the very first Christmas. It is about righteous Joseph. But it is a story we often miss because people’s Christmas focus is mostly around a young mother Mary and her son, Jesus. People often neglect righteous Joseph while focussing on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:24, 1 Peter 4:8, Proverbs 21:26, 1 John 3:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Everything Falls Apart Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

When everything falls apart, Jesus teaches the way forward is by exercising patient endurance.

Today, we're going to talk about something we all experience: those moments when everything seems to fall apart. You know, like when you fail a test, your crush doesn't like you back, or you have a huge fight with your best friend. Life can be tough, right? But guess what? Jesus has some advice for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Topics: Resilience, Perseverance, Life's Challenges, Endurance

Repentence, Rest And Reverberations

Contributed by Ryan Sato on May 11, 2007

This sermon but challenges us to think about how we are living as the people of God and how we might shake up our thinking, our relationships, and our communities of faith. . . not just for “shaking’s” sake, but because God is prompting us.

Tonight our theme is REVERBERATIONS…what does it make you think of? Perhaps the younger people in your community who pump up the bass in your neighborhood and shake your windows with their Hip-hop grooves? Well, hopefully, our reflections on REVERBERATIONS will go deeper than that tonight...not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-30

Denomination: Baptist