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April Showers Bring May Flowers Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jan 31, 2006

This is part 2 of a 5 part series on surviving the storms of life. How do we deal with the everyday storms that make life stressful, tiring, and hard work. An examination of perspective.

Surviving the Storms of Life Pt 2 - April Showers Bring May Flowers Matthew 14:22-33 Last week we began this series on Surviving the Storms of Life. We talked about basic survival skills like avoiding storms, remembering that God is in the storms with you, and casting out spiritual anchors to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: *other

Can God Shake This Place?

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Nov 20, 2006

My prayer is that God would shake you so hard that the things that bind you would fall off and that you could experience the freedom that God wants you to experience.

Can God Shake This Place? In our lifetime we have heard of, and seen on the news, the deadly destruction that earthquakes, in various parts of the word have left. Mass destruction. Cities have been decimated. Homes and buildings completely destroyed. 10’ of thousands have been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lay It On The Basket, Throw It On The Hand Of God

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 30, 2012

Pressured by the possibility of losing a dear child! Threat for their lives! Injustice and discrimination! Grinding poverty and hard labor! They found the answer through the basket. The basket carried by God’s hand

LAY IT ON THE BASKET, THROW IT ON THE HAND OF GOD (Exodus 2:1-10) Pressured by the possibility of losing a dear child! Threat for their lives! Injustice and discrimination! Grinding poverty and hard labor! Those were among the great challenges that Moses’ family are facing. They found the answer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Speaks To Skeptics Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 9, 2015

Jesus continues to speak to the skeptical Nicodemus concerning the ONLY WAY to enter or see the Kingdom of God: Sinners are born with skepticism but self dies hard unless the Spirit gives life.

Jesus Speaks to Skeptics: John 3:9-15 Almost everyone knows the difference between a believer and a skeptic, but not everyone knows the difference between an honest skeptic and a dishonest skeptic. An honest skeptic may have doubts about certain truths but who will face up to them when he is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Grumble Or Grow! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 10, 2012

When life gets hard, don’t grumble; grow! Don’t test the Tester; trust Him to bring you through the test a better person.

A lawyer, a doctor, and a preacher went deer hunting together when along came a big buck. The three of them all shot at the same time, and immediately the buck dropped to the ground. They all rushed up to examine the deer, but couldn't determine whose shot had actually killed it. They were in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Bowl Judgments (Part 1)

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 5, 2014

The people of this world will not repent or seek forgiveness, and the judgment of God clearly demonstrates the hardness of man’s heart. What is important is this represents our condition now ... NOT just in the future!

The Bowl Judgments (Part 1) Revelation, Part 25, Revelation 16:1-11 Introduction - Last week we saw a pause, angel’s assignments, and worship in heaven - Today we begin to examine the destruction of this Earth -- This is done by a just a righteous God to an Earth who won’t ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 2: Fear Not Series

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 1, 2019

What are you afraid of? Is it the dark? Is it strangers? How about the fear of heights or closed spaces? Many of us have these fears and have a hard time getting over them.

I guess it wouldn’t help if I told you that they are a mere figment of your imagination? There is a story about a tight-rope walker. He was performing in the local circus in the big-tent. He was more than 50 feet in the air and had no net. As he moved about there were oohs and ahhhs. After his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:6

Denomination: *other

No Longer A Slave To Misery! Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 25, 2019

Why are some Christians so unhappy so much of the time? This sermon answers that question and explains how we can experience abiding joy that stays...even in the hard times.

No Longer a Slave to MISERY! Series: No Longer Slaves Chuck Sligh March 25, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn to John 15:11 INTRODUCTION Illus. – Mark Twain was a professional humorist whose lectures and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon 7 - The Necessity Of Relationships Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 14, 2025

It is hard to have an impact on people if we don't have a relationship with them. Jesus, Matthew and Paul show us how to have a spiritual impact through relationships.

Introduction: A. One day a rabbi and a priest got into a head on collision with each other. 1. The damage to both cars was considerable, but amazingly neither of the clerics was hurt. 2. After they crawl out of their cars, the rabbi saw the priest’s collar and said, “I see that you’re a priest, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Luke 5:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power That Sets The Captives Free

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 18, 2025

This story in Luke 8 reminds us that there is no case too hard for God. Jesus crossed the sea for one man, showing us the lengths God is willing to go to rescue the bound.

THE POWER THAT SETS THE CAPTIVES FREE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 8:26-39 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 61:1, John 8:36, Colossians 2:15, Acts 10:38, Mark 5:1–20 INTRODUCTION: The story in Luke 8:26–39 reveals the mighty power of Jesus to break the hold of satan over any life. A man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sin Of Discontent

Contributed by Charles Payne on Jul 4, 2025

We often consider discontentment and ingratitude as minor sins—mere moods, personality quirks, or temporary reactions to life's hard edges. But Heaven hears them differently.

“The Sin of Discontent and the Ingratitude That Follows” Introduction: The Quiet Sins That Roar in Heaven Brothers and sisters, we often consider discontentment and ingratitude as minor sins—mere moods, personality quirks, or temporary reactions to life's hard edges. But Heaven hears them ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1, 1 Timothy 6:6, Philippians 2:14, Philippians 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Fair About That? (2 Kings 20-22) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 7, 2023

Why did God still punish Judah after Josiah worked so hard to turn the nation back to God? A sermon preached the week I lost a nephew to addiction.

August 6, 2023, Glynwood Baptist Church, Prattville, AL. James Jackson, Lead Pastor Context: Earlier in the week, my nephew died at age 34. Good morning. Please open your Bibles to 2 Kings 22. I want to thank all of you for your prayers for my family and me in the death of my nephew Aaron this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Lean On Jesus

Contributed by Esther Collins on Feb 8, 2023

Why do we find it so easy to trust in men, but find it so hard to trust in God? Read on to know what happens when we decide to trust in God.

Our world functions on trust, and without this aspect of trust we as a society will most probably come to a stand-still. Think about it… we trust the transport system, the medical community, the food industry, the educational institutions, and so many more all of which are run and are maintained by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:8, Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 4:21-22, Romans 10:11

The Voice Of Love Is Calling Part Iii: Weaving The Future--‘spirited-Two’ Be The Church (Pentecost) Series

Contributed by K. Heath Mcdougal-Deans on May 23, 2021

Spiritual Awakenings, visions, and Superheroes on the horizon. Spring can be hard... just remember we can do anything through the 'Good Shepherd who Strengthens us!"

The Voice of Love is Calling: Weaving the Future--‘Spirited-Two’ Be the Church Pentecost Many moons had passed since God found that ‘one sheep’ and reunited the sheep with the flock. What an Amazing Grace That White Wolf is. The sheep continued to grow older, and older, as the years passed. As the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:10-12, Acts 2:14-21, John 15:26-27, John 16:4-15

Denomination: Other

Frustration Series

Contributed by Suresh Murugesan on Mar 20, 2020

Frustrated when Goals are blocked. Application: 1.Frustrated because hard work resulted in failure. 2. Frustrated could not see any ways to reach Goals, it is been blocked.

Frustrated when Goals are blocked. Application: 1.Frustrated because hard work resulted in failure. 2. Frustrated could not see any ways to reach Goals, it is been blocked. Illustration: My friends father is a former, after a long effort, in a village found a land , He is a hard worker , ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Other