Sermons on Handling Problems:

How God Helps You Overcome Depression

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

God is bigger and stronger than any depression you may be feeling.

How God Helps You Overcome Depression Psalm 42:1-43:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation (Psalms 42:5 ESV) In everyday language "depression" refers to any downturn in mood, which may be relatively ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Tithing Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Malachi #7

The Truth About Tithing I was thinking last week as we took the offering, that we had this all planned wrong. We should have had the offering right after the message! What do you think? No, not a good idea. Like I said last week, in some ways I’m hesitant to even preach on this subject lest ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Your Burdens To Jesus

Contributed by Rev. K. Michael Bryant on Dec 15, 2002

We all have troubles in our life. We have times when things just seem to go against us, but it is at these times...when our faith is tested..that we must be strong. Instead of turning to self or turning to man...we need to turn to Jesus.

Jesus Is Our Burden Bearer? Father the task of preaching your Gospel is once again in my keeping. I commit myself to do the very best that I can. Clear my mind of distractions, warm my heart with compassion, and fill my soul with faith in your goodness and power. Speak to me that I may speak for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Finish The Job In The Lord

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001

This sermon deals with the need to finish well the call of God upon our lives.

Finish The Job, In The Lord 1/23/2000 1 Kings 12:25-33 1 Corin. 9:24-27 How many of us have started on a project with great expectations of what we were going to do, only to have that project sit around and eventually left half done. When we first got into it, it seemed exciting, but ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why God Allows Suffering, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Greg Laurie on Feb 21, 2014

To be a holy person means that you will have trials, hardship, and suffering in life.

“Have a nice day!” That’s a classic Americanism and statement one hears a lot in my home state of California. Usually, people do not mean it when they say it. After you complete a purchase, you hear, “Thank you, and have a nice day. Buh-bye.” Or even worse, when you ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mighty Name Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 4, 2008

Notice these words in verse 32 - “Peter passed through all quarters.” They are going to serve as the basis for our thoughts tonight.

THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS ACTS 9:32-35 The passage tonight turns from the dramatic changed life of Saul to a story in the life of Peter. Since the churches had rest from persecution, the apostles began to make use of this interval of quiet to visit the different congregations in order to build ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

Taking On The Storms

Contributed by Stephen Carter on Aug 3, 2001

"Going to the other side" of faith and Taking on the Storms!

“Taking on the Storm” Mark 4:35-41 Background: Probably for the sake of privacy and relaxation, Jesus proposed a trip across the lake of Galilee. With the vividness so characteristic of our author, Mark gives a graphic account of the stilling of the storm (4:35-41) and of the freeing of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

How To Survive Conflict Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2001

Biblical conflict management.

Survivor Series “How to Be a Real Life Survivor” Sermon # 2 “HOW TO SURVIVE CONFLICT” Ephesians 4:25-32 Last week we introduced our new Survivors series, “How to Be A Real Life Survivor.” We began by looking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom And Sensitivity To Others Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 7, 2003

Make sure whatever you do leads to either you or others being built up because knowledge puffs up but love builds up.

I’d like you all to come to a Barbecue. You won’t all fit at our place, so I’ve booked the Apollonia Temple Plaza. The evening will begin with the usual festivities. First there’ll be the slaughtering of the bull as an offering to the gods. If you’d like, you can join the procession beneath the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, 1 Corinthians 8:1

Denomination: Anglican

The Legacy Of Spiritual Leadership

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

The body of Christ is made up of great leaders that are gifted in every area of the ministry. The Holy Spirit had given them so much talents and gifts that every one will become useful and contributor to the growth and success in the body of Christ.

(I Shared this message during Philippine Missionary Fellowship,Inc. National Bi-Annual Conference in Cavite City, Philippines) A STRONG ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY GOD Philippine Missionary Fellowship, Inc. is a mission-organization founded in 1957. It is now 46 years old. Members, workers, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:3-5, Acts 6:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Character Counts Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 13, 2006

Third in a series from 1 Timothy. This message deals with the qualifications for church leaders.

Read 1 Timothy 3:1-12 The following is a confidential report on several candidates being considered for positions of church leadership. Adam: Good man but problems with his wife. Also one reference told of how his wife and he enjoy walking nude in the woods. Noah: Former pastorate of 120 years ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Treasure #4 - Surrendering

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 4 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #4 – Surrendering 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 Things don’t always go our way. Some things don’t turn out the way we expect them to. Sometimes our friends let us down – even when they tell us that they’ll always be there for us. Sometimes people at school laugh at us, make fun ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Homeland Security

Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 25, 2002

Setting up the structures in your life and the life of the peolple of God.

Introduction: End of WWII wasn’t the end of the war. There was still work to do, peace to be enforced. Similarly Christians who think walking the isle is the end of their responsibility to God - It’s only the first step. Background: Nehemiah knew getting the walls up didn’t fix the underlying ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

When You Can't Buy Your Way Out Of The Mess?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 7, 2006

Asa is a good lesson to study. He faced an enemy and used the gold and silver from church to buy his way out. Then Asa meets Zerah, and was out numbered 2 to 1, Asa had no gold on which to depend, so Asa turns to the Lord God.

WHEN YOU CAN’T BUY YOUR WAY OUT? WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WHEN WE FACE BIG PROBLEMS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Chron. 20:15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Start Of Decay Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2005

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Living In Times Of Spiritual Decay".

Series: Living In Times Of Spiritual Decay[#1] THE START OF DECAY Judges 1:1-2:5 As many times as I have been to doctors, had shots, etc…; I have never disliked those things worse than having to go to the dentist. A couple of years ago, our family dentist hired a dental hygienist and things ...read more

Denomination: Baptist