Sermons on God In The Hardships:

What Does Suffering Say About God? Series

Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005

The Bible sees hardship as God¡¦s loving discipline, which, as we submit to it, he uses to produce his character in our lives.

Turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 12. We¡¦ve been talking in recent weeks about suffering, seeking to make sense out of the trials and hardships we go through in life. To start us off, I want you to think about what one couple has gone through¡K Introduction: Video interview with a couple who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's A New Season

Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 13, 2007

Just are there are seasons with crops there are seasons of your life. Planting, Growing, Tending, Harvesting, and Planning.

“It’s a New Season” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 ECC 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: ECC 3:2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, ECC 3:3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, ECC ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Failure Is A Step Toward Success Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 29, 2006

Sometimes it must get worse before it gets better; short-term failures can be steps to long term and greater successes. We must aim toward a long term vision, not merely achieving short-term goals.

When Failure is A Step Toward Success (Exodus 5:1-7:13) 1. Misunderstanding can lead to creativity. "Bell was inspired to start development of the telephone when he read an account, written in German, describing an invention which he thought had the function of a telephone. After demonstrating ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What To Do With A Bum Knee Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

To develop a more finely-tuned attitude toward hardships and to develop a plan that will help to regularly grow through events that stretch us

1. Title: What To Do With a Bum Knee 2. Text: Hebrews 12:4-13 (12:3-29) 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd. September 17, 2006, in the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand how difficulties are used by God for our good; what a right ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Trouble Does A Double Take

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006

An Exposition of 1 Sam. 26

When Trouble Does a Double Take 1 Sam. 26 Are familiar with the expression “déjà vu”? The phrase is French and literally means, “already seen”. Déjà vu describes the feeling that what is happening to you at this moment has happened to you before. (Repeat). When you feel as if life is doing a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Finish Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005

You never know what circumstance or what person God will use to accomplish something extraordinary…

THE BIG FINISH Ruth 4:13-22 INTRO: At a young age, George Herman Ruth was left at St. Mary’s Industrial School, where he met brother Matthias. It was there that “Babe” Ruth learned about baseball. [Clip from The Babe] You never know what circumstance or what person God will use to accomplish ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking On Water

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 9, 2004

When the billows are tossing high and life seems at its worst, how can we manage to stay above water? Peter teaches us to Listen, Look, and Lean on Jesus.

Walking On Water by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ Scripture Reading: Isaiah 43:1-3a Invitation Song: Faith & Praise #453 "Love Lifted Me" Claudia was a newlywed in her twenties when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease and given only a fifty percent chance of survival. Quickly, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian Church

Deep Restoration

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 17, 2004

1. God meets us in our brokenness. 2. God continues to heal us in our brokenness. 3. God will deliver us from our brokenness.

“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Surviving Dark Valleys Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 18, 2004

5th in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

SURVIVING DARK VALLEYS Psalm 23:4 INTRODUCTION: (Play 2:40 & fade of “Tears of Heaven” by Eric Clapton - lyrics on powerpoint) I am a fan of Eric Clapton’s music but until this week I didn’t know what motivated Eric to write the song we just heard. “Tears of Heaven” won Eric Clapton a 1993 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Christian Church

Through Many Trials Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 20, 2004

This is the third in a series of messages looking at the life of Joseph. This message deals with how we overcome and thrive through trials in life.

Joseph¡¦s Journey How Dreams Come True Pt 3 ¡V Through Many Trials ¡§Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come ¡V tis grace hath brought me safe thus far and grace shall lead me home.¡¨ Those are the words of the 3rd verse of one of our most beloved hymns ¡V Amazing Grace. They ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: *other

When Life Turns Bitter Instead Of Sweet

Contributed by Tony Marshall on Oct 20, 2004

How to manage the difficulties of life so that God can receive the Glory and we can receive the Blessing.

When Life Turns Bitter Instead of Sweet Exodus 15:22-27 Introduction: Church Misconception 1. Misconception that because you are in the Church and saved things are always going to be Good, Sweet, Enjoyable, and Pleasant 2. Or that there will not be any difficult days in life because you are now ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Good

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004

Evil is present in our fallen world, but God is able to turn every circumstance into long range good. However we need to realize that He is not working just to make us happy, but to fulfill His long range purpose.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A farmer went to his banker and announced that he had bad news and good news. “First, the bad news...” “Well,” said the farmer, “I can’t make my mortgage payments. And that crop loan I’ve taken out for the past 10 years—I can’t pay that off, either. Not only that, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Glimpse Of The Future Distress

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Dec 29, 2004

Periodic catastrophes are now gaining an inevitable position and authority in touching man’s conscience and awareness concerning the uncertain future of mankind and its abused habitat which is the planet earth.

Periodic catastrophes are now gaining an inevitable position and authority in touching man’s conscience and awareness concerning the uncertain future of mankind and its abused habitat which is the planet earth. The unpleasant and heart-moving sights we see around us today undeniably trouble ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Is Not Yours

Contributed by Derek Baker Jr. on Jan 8, 2005

This sermon is to help everyone who feels as if there is no hope in this dying and trying world. Jesus is the answer in all situations.

In life we are faced with battles on every hand. Some people believe that the only battles that we are faced with, is the battles of war between countries, nations, and people. the biggest battle that we are faced with in this life, is ourselves. What is our purpose of being here? There was a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:3-8, 2 Chronicles 20:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who's In Charge Here? A Christian Response To The Tsunami Series

Contributed by Darryl Mcauley on Jan 13, 2005

This sermon deals with the theological difficulties associated with the Tsunami of Dec 26, 2004

Mes#: 445-090105 File #: job01-01 Text: Selected passages from Job Title: Who’s In Charge Here? Introduction: · Christmas 2004 will be forever remembered as the Christmas with the most tragic natural disaster in human history. · People around the world have been witness to this most tragic ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational