Sermons on Help In Trouble:

Songs We Sing: "good Good Father" Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 26, 2025

Good, Good Father helps us unlearn damaging things we have heard about God.

SONGS WE SING: ‘GOOD GOOD FATHER’ Matthew 7:9-11, and many others #GoodGoodFather SING ‘GOOD GOOD FATHER’ INTRODUCTION This morning we are continuing a sermon series called: “The Songs We Sing.” Part of worshipping God is singing. FOCUS ON “WORSHIP” I realize I am using that word… “worship”… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Locusts And Wild Honey

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 30, 2006

Sometimes in life you eat honey, sometimes wild locusts, but both can be with God’s help, very nutritional.

Locusts and Wild Honey Judges 14:9 And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion. Mark 1:6 And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Longing For The Lord

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 13, 2006

David was piled with problems. He was on the run. He was alone and discouraged. This was his personal “ground zero.” He’s been where some of you are today. Let’s listen in as he longs for the Lord in the midst of his troubles.

Longing for the Lord Text: Psalm 42:1-11; 1AS THE hart pants and longs for the water brooks, so I pant and long for You, O God.2My inner self thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God? 3My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Learning From God's People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 23, 2003

We must realize that it is in order to stimulate and sustain this faith, God allows the soul to be buffeted and swept away by the raging torrent of so much distress, so many troubles, so much embarrassment and weakness, and so many setbacks. For it is

Hebrews’ Hall of Great Faith – Hebrews 11 Illustration:Definition of faith: Hebrews 11:1. "What is faith, unless it is to believe what you cannot see." (Augustine) Faith is derived from the Word of God: Romans 10:17 Faith’s demand: Hebrews 11:6 Faith’s design: 2 Corinthians 5:7 The dualism of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Refuge And Strength

Contributed by Fred Edwards on Sep 13, 2001

The search for security in the wake of disaster such the the recent terrorist attack on America.

OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH Psalms 46:1-11 (010916m) The worst tragedy in American history struck this past Tuesday morning just before 9:00 A.M. With out any warning or sane reasoning, thousands of lives were taken. All looking forward to a new day, no one realizing that only moments separated ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Godly Thinking

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 9, 2001

Seeing God as He truly is helps us to discover His place in our lives and our need of Him.

The Power of Godly Thinking Isaiah 6:1-8 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

With Joy

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 7, 2014

A sermon about things we are to do "with joy" (Outline from an article by Robert Lee in Pulpit Helps)

HoHum: Joy is the flag flown high From the castle of my heart From the castle of my heart From the castle of my heart Joy is the flag flown high From the castle of my heart When the King is in residence there (So) let it fly in the sky Let the whole world know Let the whole world know Let the whole ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusts In The Lord

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 5, 2009

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord. By God’s grace, we experience His provision and constant help.

The prophet Jeremiah uses two contrasting pictures here to encourage us. • He paints for us two pictures that are very different – a dried up bush and an ever-green tree. • Jeremiah is contrasting two different types of people - "the one who trusts in man" (v.5), who he says will be like a bush in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Overcomers Sermon I: Overcomingthe Past With A New Perspective Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 20, 2020

To overcome troubles as did Joseph and Jesus, we rise above the negative effects of our past by seeing all that happened from a new perspective that sees God working in and through it all to bring about that which is good.

BE OVERCOMERS, NOT SUCCUMBERS . . . Overcome Negative Effects from the Past by Seeing Them from a New Perspective One day a Christian missionary walked into a Belgian village and saw a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:19-28

God's Road Signs Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tim Najpaver on Jul 27, 2006

To help the believer naviagate through life safely by paying attention to the "road signs" God lays out in his word.

God’s road signs Part 3 Jeremiah 31:21-22 This week we have been talking about signs. The 70s singing group, The Five Man Electrical Band were prophetic when they sang, Signs, Signs, everywhere there’s signs Because signs are everywhere. I walked around my church last ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Dearest Friend I Ever Had

Contributed by David Radcliff on Jul 1, 2016

Man was not made for solitude. He has a craving for fellowship and sympathy which can be satisfied only in the conscious possession of the affection of another. A true friend therefore, is one of the best of blessings. I rejoice that in Jesus we have a friend that stays closer than a brother.

THE DEAREST FRIEND I EVER HAD Proverbs 18:24 INTRODUCTION: Man was not made for solitude. He has a craving for fellowship and sympathy which can be satisfied only in the conscious possession of the affection of another. A true friend therefore, is one of the best of blessings. I rejoice that in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To "make Every Effort" To Enter The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 10, 2025

This passage has two troubling phrases: "make every effort" and "try . . . and not be able." What are we to do with those? And do they mean that God is setting up difficult barriers to get into the Kingdom?

WHAT DOES "MAKE EVERY EFFORT" MEAN? It doesn’t mean that it’s nearly impossible but that you should focus your attention. - Luke 13:22-24a. - Jesus is asked an important question: “[A]re only a few people going to be saved?” (v. 23). - That's a great question. What is the nature of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 17, 2002

Have you ever felt like your whole world is caving in around you and there is absolutely no hope. Your troubles seem to mount up insurmountably. Cheer up I have good news. There is hope for the hopeless!

HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS EZEKIEL 37:1-10 Introduction: The Devil was having a yard sale, and all of his tools were marked with different prices. They were a fiendish lot. There was hatred, jealously, deceit, lying, and pride--all at expensive prices. But over to the side of the yard on display ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10, Acts 3:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Refinery

Contributed by Chip Blackshear on Jun 2, 2012

Why does God permit pain and suffering? One reason is to help shape us to be more like Christ.

“GOD’S REFINERY” Isaiah 48:1-11 First Presbyterian Church, Corpus Christi, TX Rev. Charles S. Blackshear • April 29, 2012 Have you ever had one of those days when it seems that nothing is going your way? From the time you get up in the morning it’s as if the whole ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Navigating The Surprises Of Life

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011

God can and will help us change so we can be better equipped to handle change. If we will go all in with God and give our lives to Him, He will help us learn to navigate the surprises of life in a way that brings Him honor and produces something good in o

Navigating the Surprises of Life Intro: How many of you enjoy surprises? I know, I know – it depends on what the surprise is. For example, your tax return comes back with $500 more than you expected – that is a good surprise! Or, back when we used VCR’s… one day you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God