Sermons on Hardships:

The Praying Church Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 21, 2009

The church did not pray for the easing of persecution, but for greater courage and more miracles. They recognizes God’s sovereignty and pray for God’s will to be fulfilled.

CONTEXT • Peter and John healed a crippled beggar in Chapter 3. It drawn the attention of the crowd. • Peter took the opportunity to preach Jesus and forgiveness of sin in Jesus’ Name. At least 5000 men were saved (4:4). • The priests and religious leaders were not happy that they were preaching ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sitting In The Grumble Seat

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2009

There is no way to be a Humble Grumbler!

Sitting in the Grumble Seat Matthew 20:1-16 One of the most generous employers in the world and in history is Bob Thompson, the owner of an asphalt paving company for 40 years. Thompson struck it rich when he sold his company for $400 million, but he gave $128 million away to the hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Life Is A Box Of Chocolates ... Not! Series

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 29, 2009

“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?” (Job 38:2) Yes, I’m quoting God from the book of Job, chapter 38, second verse - a book that I’ve finally decided, reluctantly, needs to be looked at.

I say reluctantly because it’s a depressing book, and depressing not only because it deals with the series of depressing events that befall the story’s main character, but depressing too because the man’s search for an answer to his problems never gets a result that I find satisfying. I’m assuming ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Paul Kept Surrendered So He Could Graduate!

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 14, 2010

What Paul went through to serve God.

Paul kept surrendered so he could graduate! 2 COR 4:7-12, 16-18 A father was filling out an application form for his daughter, who was seeking entrance to a very exclusive college. He came to the question on the form which asked whether the applicant was a leader. In honesty, he wrote, "No, ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Stuff Happens!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010

Lent is the season when we stir up the trash pile of life.

STUFF happens! Luke 13:1-5 We are starting the third week of the season of Lent. Lint is a season of life review where we ask the Spirit to lead us toward personal repentance for some of our choices, words and actions. It is a time when we examine the Good the Bad and the Ugly in our daily ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Congregational

Desperate Places

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 6, 2010

You can sometimes be placed in difficult situations but be in the perfect will of God.

Philippians 1:12 KJV But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; Philippians 1:12 AMPLIFIED Now I want you to know and continue to rest assured, brethren, that what [has happened] to me [this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Making Of Wise Men Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Oct 11, 2007

Opening message in Future History: the book of Daniel. The theme of Daniel 1 is how Daniel and friends become "10 times wiser than all the enchanters in the kingdom."

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Hold On To God's Unchanging Hand

Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Feb 21, 2008

Although you are suffering, keep your trust in GOD and he will deliever you.

Hold on to GOD’s Unchanging Hand Prayer Main: Job 14:13-15 Oh that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me! [14] If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

When Shipwreck Threatens Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Nov 26, 2007

Scripture offers three anchors when life is headed for shipwreck

Last Tuesday, I began preparing this sermon. During that day, three people experiencing shipwreck came sailing into my life. Let me tell you about one of them. His name is Bill. I decided to replace the broken door on the church storage shed while the weather was still warm and was crossing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-25

Denomination: Brethren

The Benefits Of Turning To God - Job Chapter Twenty Two Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 30, 2007

A study into Job chapter twenty two.

Outline for Job 22 - Does Man’s Goodness Affect God? (verses 1-4) Job Is Accused (verses 5-11) Troubles For The Wicked (verses 12-20) The Benefits Of Turning To God (verses 21-30) Eliphaz will speak again. 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said: 2 "Can a man be profitable to God, ...read more

Scripture: Job 22:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The Giants: Faith To Face Your Impossibilities Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Aug 28, 2006

In the movie, Facing the Giants, the team thought the playoffs were impossible, but Coach Taylor challenged them to believe God. What causes us to give up on the seemingly impossible?

Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The Giants: Evidence Of Christian Growth Series

Contributed by Jonny Hunt on Aug 28, 2006

In these verses is a list of virtues that should be growing in the life of the believer. They are best translated by referring to moral excellence, practical wisdom, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and unselfish love.

Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Your Face Turned Toward Me

Contributed by James Lowe on Sep 28, 2006

A message to encourage people who may be experiencing distress or trouble

Is your face turned toward me? Psalm 143:7 At the making of this psalm David was cast into some desperate danger; whether by Saul when he was forced to flee into the cave, as in the former psalm, or by Absalom his son, or by some other, it is uncertain. But we can imagine that he was critically ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Is God When You Need Him?

Contributed by James Lowe on Oct 14, 2006

Sometimes people go through trials that are severe they may question where God is.

Where is God when you need him? Psalm 42:3 “My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, where is thy God?” This was a very low point in David’s life. It is the cry of a man far removed from the outward ordinances and worship of God, sighing for the long loved ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pressure: I Eat It For Breakfast

Contributed by Roy Probus on Aug 22, 2008

How do you handle pressure and where does it come from? We look at the life of Daniel to see how he handled it.

Pressure, I Eat It For Breakfast I Timothy 6:11 plus verse from Daniel I. Crab vs Pipe - 6000 ft down, 3mm slit by the saw, 0psi in pipe & 2700psi outside - Crab pushed into the pipe by the pressure As we look around our world we see pressure all over. The air around us is always pressure ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11

Denomination: United Methodist