Sermons on Hardships:

Does God Deserve My Trust When Life Takes A Turn For The Worse? Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 23, 2001

This is the final message in a series of sermons on Job entitled, "When Life Takes a Turn for the Worse."

Text: Job 38:1 - 42:6 For the past six weeks we’ve been looking at the book of Job, which records the suffering and struggles of a good man whose life took a turn for the worse. This book has helped us answer some tough questions, such as: "Are good people exempt from suffering?" "What is ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1

Denomination: Baptist

Struggling With Life Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 7, 2001

Life’s struggles lessen as we listen to God ourselves and meet the needs God’s people experience.

Struggling With Setbacks Jonah refused God’s first request to follow Him. Instead, Jonah experienced: From the book of Jonah): Shock at God’s request (1:1-3) Anger/Guilt (1:2) Bargaining (1:3, 6, 12; 2:9 - "vow") Depression (1:12; 2:4, 5, 7) Hostility (4:1-3) Only temporary acceptance of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting On The Lord

Contributed by Ottawa Pullen, Jr. on Mar 13, 2001

When it seems as if God has forgotten you, He hasn’t.

WAITING ON THE LORD By Ottawa R. Pullen, Jr. Senior Pastor, Light Of The World Church 7800 Bissonnet, Suite 260 Houston, Tx. 77074 Have you ever felt as if God has forgotten all about you? Have you ever prayed and it seemed as if nothing GOOD was happening? Your situation is not hopeless, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43, Leviticus 15:25-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Up?

Contributed by Ottawa Pullen, Jr. on Mar 13, 2001

This sermon helps us focus on Jesus in times of despair.

Giving Up? By Ottawa R. Pullen, Jr. Senior Pastor, Light Of The World Church 7800 Bissonnet, Suite 260 Houston, Tx. 77074 Have you ever felt like giving up? Have you messed up everything in your life to the point that you feel that there is no need to carry on. There is a biblical ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith And Deeds

Contributed by Laurence Hill on Mar 16, 2001

This sermon is about a faith which works

FAITH AND DEEDS Scripture References : James 2 : 14 - 16 / Matthew 25 : 14 - 30 ; 34 - 46 James 2, Verse 14 :"What good is it brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such a faith save him?" A lot of people might use verses such as this to support their argument that the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Matthew 25:14-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Accepting God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2001

Fourth Sunday in Lent Series C Lectionary Prodigal Son

’’An Accepting God" Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 4th Sunday of Lent C A young man had secretly misappropriated several hundred dollars from his employer. When the shortage was discovered he was called to the office of the senior partner Immediately he knew he would be fired and would have to go to prison. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Breaking The Chains To Set You Free Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Mar 29, 2001

Through passionate prayer, you can be set free from the adversities and conflicts of life.

Sermon.966 “Breaking The Chains To Set You Free!” Acts 12:1-19a Sometimes, life holds more bad news for us than good news! Today’s text from the Bible in the book of Acts lets us know very quickly that our perspective on life makes all the difference. Like the 96 year old man who was asked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

True Passion - Suffering For Jesus

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Mar 29, 2001

This sermon looks at the nature of true passion for Jesus which involves suffering. The doctrine of suffering is covered with the teaching of the Apostle Peter on suffering being referred to.

(1) INTRODUCTION: The word used for ’suffer’used here in the Greek is ’pascho’ which is where we get the word ’passion’ from. Indeed, Christ’s suffering is often called ’The Passion’. We must ’arm ourselves with the same mind’ - that is a mind that joyfully endures suffering for the sake of God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-2

Denomination: *other

Stirring Up The Fires

Contributed by Rick Croffut on Oct 19, 2001

This message describe what the enemy tries to do everytime that you and I stir up the fires of revival. Paul helps us by putting it all into perspective.

Stirring Up The Fires Acts 28:1-10, “1Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta. 2And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. 3But when Paul had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why? Series

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Oct 21, 2001

There is a new theology that says that one of two things is true: Either God is not all-powerful or God is not all-loving Some choose to serve a God who is all-loving, but not all powerful.

"Why?" is an oft asked question El Tablazo looked so close. Too close. It happened so fast. Exploding into the jagged 14,000-foot peak, the DC-4 disintegrated with a metallic scream. What was left of the Avianca Airline flight bound for Quito, Ecuador, flamed crazily down the mountainside into ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

Truth From Tragedy

Contributed by Richard Deem on Oct 29, 2001

We are in a time of crisis and calamity in our nation. In a swift attack, we were brought face to face with our mortality. No longer can we say “Those things only happen over there.” On September 11, 2001 we lost our innocence. America will be forever

Text: Various Introduction: On Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at 7:59 AM an American Airlines Jet Liner lifted its wheels from the tarmac at Boston’s Logan Airport. Only 5 of its 92 passengers had any idea of what was being set in motion. American Flight 11 was a routine daily flight heading for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:7, James 4:14

Denomination: Church Of God

When You Hit Bottom Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 30, 2001

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Life Challenges". This sermon shows how we can still praise God even in the worst of circumstances.

Sunday Morning November 4, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM Series: Life’s Challenges [#1] WHEN YOU HIT BOTTOM Job 1 Introduction: As I begin a new series this morning, I can assure you that I have prayed and prayed about what God would have me to preach. I stayed up almost all night ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Pain Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 30, 2001

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Life Challenges". This sermon is about being able to keep serving God even when you don’t feel like it.

Sunday Evening November 4, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM Series: Life’s Challenges [#2] LIVING IN PAIN Job 2 Introduction: For some of us, like myself, when we are sick or injured we carry on about for days and weeks and months; but there are people in this church that have to live ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

From Plea To Purpose - New York City

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Nov 1, 2001

I want to share a brief follow up of what God is doing in New York City and among the churches...

From Pain to Purpose - New York City Pastor Fernando Cabrera, Ed.D New Life Outreach International Church (718)-562-2230 God often takes us out of the way places and events to teach us valuable lesson. I feel compel to share some things I believe God has impressed upon my heart. I do not claim ...read more

When Your Family Falls Apart Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 6, 2001

This is the 4th sermon in the "Life’s Challenges" series. This sermon looks at when your family collapses and what you can do.

Sunday Evening November 11, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM Series: Life’s Challenges [#4] WHEN YOUR FAMILY FALLS APART 2 Samuel 13 Introduction: I will never forget the day that I was called to go sit with a 4-year-old that had just watched her daddy kill her mother. The grandparents ...read more

Denomination: Baptist