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Living In Joy Sermon Vi: Discovering The Joy In Life's Situations Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 4, 2020

With God's help and the steady support of Christian friends, we live in real joy by discovering the good in life's situations - as varied as they are - by trusting God to provide, then by giving God the glory for our contentment.

DISCOVERING THE JOY IN LIFE’S SITUATIONS In a certain third world country, a Jewish man complained to his rabbi, “Life is unbearable for me and my family. There are nine of us living in one room. What can I do?” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

God Provides Paradise! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 10, 2022

God is good all the time and so what God provides is always good including all His commands!

In general, how would you define “paradise”?? The first man and woman lived in paradise. Please open your Bibles to Genesis 2, page 2 of our red church Bibles. Read along with me verses 7-16………. These verses talk about man. But again, in context, man in this passage can refer to both male and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My Relationship With God Does Not Happen By Accident Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 11, 2020

In my 67 years of life, I have learned that the things that you really want out of life must be worked for. My parents had a great marriage, and I wanted that for my life.

Introduction After the honeymoon phase wore off, I realized Anne is a difficult person to live with. And I bet you, she felt the same way about me. This year we celebrated our 46th year of marriage because we chose to work at making our marriage work. In ministry, I had this idea when God calls a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Cause?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2003

Everyone has a cause, which they promote.

INTRO.- ILL.- A small church in the hills of Tennessee struck oil on its parking lot. It was a gusher and money was coming in so fast that the finance committee didn’t know what to do with it. The committee called a special congregational meeting of the 40 church members asked them what to do ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Sovereignty In The Midst Of Christian Suffering (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 7, 2010

A sermon examining the God's plan and purpose in times of suffering.

GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY IN THE MIDST OF CHRISTIAN SUFFERING (Part 1) Acts 4:23-28 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, September 10th, 2025) For the weak believer or perhaps a new Christian, it may be disconcerting to hear that God not only allows His children to suffer; in some cases He causes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Priority Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 4, 2011

Following Christ is not always easy, however it must always be the highest priority.

There are those who want to avoid all that is difficult. Some look for the easiest way. Some seek that which will bring less challenge or less hardship. The US Marine Corps takes pride in having a far different attitude. On the US Marine Corps website are these words under eligibility, “Our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rejoice In The Lord

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 19, 2007

What to watch out for if we are to continue to rejoice in the Lord

Text: Philippians 3:1-21 Title: Rejoice in the Lord. Introduction “Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same thing to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.” (v1) Point to ponder: What is to be the believers safeguard in good times and bad? To always ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ongoing Mockery Of Christ

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 28, 2017

This passage describes the mockery of Jesus. Are there ways that we mock Him today?

SUCH SELF-CONTROL: Jesus shows remarkable restraint in the face of ugly mockery. - Mark 15:16-20. a. The mockery. - The scene is hard-breaking: the sinless Son of God being mocked by the Roman soldiers. - We see injustice in the world today and it pierces our heart. We deeply know that the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing The Good News With Boldness Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 20, 2025

The gospel must be shared boldly because it is the power of salvation to all who believe.

SHARING THE GOOD NEWS WITH BOLDNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 4:29-31 Supporting Texts: Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 1:16, 2 Timothy 1:7-8, Mark 16:15, Ephesians 6:19-20 INTRODUCTION: The message of the gospel is the greatest news in the world—it is the power of God for salvation to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:29-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mindset

Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 27, 2014

MINDSET IS CRITICAL FOR RESTORATION.

MINDSET OBSERVATION: NEHEMIAH WAS A HIGH OFFICIAL UNDER THE RULE OF KING ARTAXERXES 1 IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF SUSA, NOW MODERN IRAN. THIS KING ALLOWED HIM TO RETURN TO HIS HOMELAND AND REPAIR THE BROKEN DOWN WALLS SURROUNDING JERUSALEM. HE ENCOUNTERED OPPOSITION BY PAGAN TRIBES IN HIS ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Bail - Out Father Series

Contributed by Mike Gay on Feb 19, 2004

This message illustrates that many people seek a relationship with God simply to get out of some troulbe, but God wants a healthy Father/son relationship with us.

THE BAIL-OUT FATHER I SAMUEL 4:1-11 When we began this series we were talking about how the world’s dysfunctional view of fatherhood has effected our view of our heavenly Father. We have already talked about the absent father and the child support father. Today we will talk about the bail ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Growth Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003

This is the 12th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at growing as Christians.

LIVING IN GROWTH 2 Peter 1:5-7 In our last study we looked at the fact that the Christian life begins with faith. Where there is life, there must be growth. The new birth is not the end but the beginning. God has provided everything we need to grow, but spiritual growth is not automatic. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Use What The Lord Has Trusted You With?

Contributed by Jerry Pumphrey on Dec 26, 2000

The Lord has trusted us with many different talents, do we use them properly?

Many of us today in the church know that we are called to do some thing in the church for the Lord. We are not in the church to just warm the pew or say an occasional ’Amen’. True we are not all called to preach the Word of God, however the Lord does not measure by what we do but how we handle the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Came A Sound From Heaven

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 10, 2006

Talking about putting the clamps on Satan,Pentecost sure made his work more difficult.

“THERE CAME A SOUND FROM HEAVEN” Acts 1:4-5 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choose The Right Way Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 28, 2013

on chosen for us by God, which is God’s eternal plan for us, but our way will lead us to our ultimate destruction”.

Choose the right way…… Life of Jacob- Part 1 Genesis 32:1 “So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.” Someone said, “God’s way will lead us to the destination chosen for us by God, which is God’s eternal plan for us, but our way will lead ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal