Sermons on Hard Rain:

More About Obedience And A Good Day's Work Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 8, 2016

We are also called to honor and obey our heavenly Father-this is the highest obedience. If obedience to parents or an employer, or a government, is contradictory to obedience to God, we have to make a choice. We must choose to obey God rather than people.

Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”[a] 4 Fathers (Parents), do ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Denomination: *other

The Scandalized

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016

They believed Jesus was a bad man. That is scary. How could one behold Jesus, hear him teach, witness his miracles, and then conclude that “He is possessed by Beelzebul”?

Matthew 26:57-68 The Scandalized 2/29/04 D. Marion Clark Introduction Who is responsible for Jesus’ death? Judas bears guilt. He is the disciple who betrayed Jesus into the hands of his enemies. Peter and the other disciples bear guilt. They did not defend their Lord. Judas represents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Overcoming Your Wilderness Experiences

Contributed by Maria Saunders on Oct 8, 2015

We find periods in our lives where we feel if we have to overcome one more hurdle, Lord, I don’t know what I will do. I label these periods of times as ‘wilderness experiences’.

Numbers 32:12; Joshua 5:6 As we journey through this Christian walk, we will have moments of joy, moments of happiness, moments of sorrow, challenging moments, and even hard-pressing, neck-turning times. We find periods in our lives where we feel if we have to overcome one more hurdle, Lord, I ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:13

Denomination: Baptist

When You Are Stuck Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 16, 2024

This is the 191st sermon in the series "Action".

Series: Action [#191] WHEN YOU ARE STUCK Acts 27:27-28:10 Introduction: Yesterday, my Daughter-in-Law took us to Big Cheese Pizza in her SUV. I have not been in that vehicle since my Elk Hunt in December. It may seem odd that I would remember that; but that particular day was very memorable. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"…there Is Nothing Too Hard For Thee!”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

One day, Abraham was sitting in his home and he had some interesting visitors come to visit him.

The Bible tells us that the angel of the Lord appeared unto him with two other angels. One of these three was the Lord Jesus Himself. HOW DO WE KNOW THAT ONE OF THEM WAS THE LORD HIMSELF? He is given the name of God, He is called “Yahweh”: • In verse 3 - “And said, My Lord…” • In verse 13 - ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14, Jeremiah 32:17

Denomination: Baptist

Difficult Doeg Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 10, 2022

Difficult people are everywhere around us. Difficult people may be us. How do we act and react?

THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID DIFFICULT DOEG 1 SAMUEL 21:1-9, 22:6-23, PSALM 52 #kingdavid INTRODUCTION We are currently in a time when we are looking deeper at the life of King David in the Bible. His life is given to us as a gift in that we see the ups and downs of his life in detail. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:6-23, 1 Samuel 21:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 3, 2024

Don’t be a bitter person, be a forgiving person.

We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As I have said, Ephesians has two sections, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us through Christ while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done in us, what Paul calls walking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Yourself Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 28, 2026

Have you ever been caught in the middle of something bigger than you?

Finding yourself between a Rock and a Hard Place Exodus chapter 14 selected verses Good morning, we are glad you are here How you ever heard some of these terms? Caught in the middle In a jam Painted into a corner Up the creek without a paddle These phrases let us know that someone is in ‘over ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Get Your Buckets Ready Because The Rain Is Coming!

Contributed by James May on Oct 26, 2003

God is pouring out the Holy Ghost upon those whose "buckets" are ready to receive him. Is your bucket ready?

GET YOUR BUCKETS READY BECAUSE THE RAIN IS COMING! Joel 2:23-32, "Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. And the ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:23-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Must Put Up With The Rain To See A Rainbow

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

Teaches people that, if you want to see God’s deliverence and glory, you sometimes must endure hardships and pain.

Genesis 9:12-14 And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. And it shall come to pass, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Political Signs, Rain Lilies And The Vineyard Labor Reward Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 13, 2020

We need to subject all our political opinions an conversation to the continuing need for repentance called to us by Scripture.

25th Sunday in Course 2020 It’s seems like the political yard signs this election cycle have been cropping up for two years, like the rain lilies that sprout overnight after a heavy downpour. If your convictions about the relevance of your faith to society have made you politically aware and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9, Philippians 1:20-27, Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Catholic

The Dangers Of A Hardened Heart

Contributed by Rev. Dwayne Kight on Jul 6, 2016

This sermon is directed at the largest source of hardened hearts, not the outside world, but inside the church walls.

I) Introduction: What I am about to say may shock you - but I believe it with all my heart: The hardest hearts in this world are not among the ungodly, but among God's people! When we think of hardhearted people, most of us think of avid atheists such as Madalyn Murray O'Hair ; the woman who was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 7 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 29, 2014

Part seven focuses on the question "Is God Waiting On You?" We say we're walking in faith but how can that be if we're following what He is telling us.

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 7 Is God Waiting On You Scriptures: Exodus 13:3, 14, 16; 6:28-30; 7:17-20; 8:5-6, 13, 16-17, 28-31; 9:8-10, 18-24, 29; 10:3-6, 12-14 18-19, 21-23; 11:4-6, 10; 14:10-16, 21-22 Introduction: Two weeks ago in part six of this series, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Not Realize?

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 25, 2020

Remember this, ‘it is time for corporate repentance’! Time for self examination and prayer, are you listening?

Do you not realize? Exodus 10:7”……….Do you not realize that Egypt is destroyed?" The above statement is made by the servants of Pharaoh to none other than Pharaoh himself because by now the loss, agony, pain and destruction in Egypt was huge , therefore out of desperation they plead, ‘do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ang Diyos Ay Gumagawa Ng Mga Kahanga-Hangang Bagay Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 18, 2020

Tanging ang Diyos lamang ang makakagawa ng mga kababalaghan.Wonders mahirap gawin sa pamamagitan ng tao, "Sinabi ng Diyos, Mayroon bang anumang bagay na napakahirap para sa akin" (Genesis 18:14). Ang Diyos ay Diyos ng kamangha-mangha.

Ang Diyos ay Gumagawa ng Mga Kahanga-hangang Bagay JOB 5:9 “Na siyang gumagawa ng mga dakilang bagay at ng mga hindi magunita; ng mga kamanghamanghang bagay na walang bilang” Ang mga kababalaghan ng Diyos ay mga supernatural na kilos na higit sa pag-unawa ng tao. Sa pamamagitan ng hindi ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:9, Genesis 18:14, Job 5:10, Amos 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal