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How Is God Involved In Our Suffering Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 19, 2025

Suffering is one of the universal experiences in this life. What if you understood God’s involvement in your suffering, would it help you to respond more appropriately? We invite you to reflect and discover Biblical responses to suffering!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) How Is God Involved in our Suffering? Job 22-23 The last two months U.S. has seen natural disasters as well as man-made tragedies. Hurricanes devastated cities. Fires ...read more

Denomination: *other

How To Position Yourself For Divine Breakthroughs Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 22, 2025

To position oneself for divine breakthrough means to align your thoughts, actions, faith, and timing with God's plan.

HOW TO POSITION YOURSELF FOR DIVINE BREAKTHROUGHS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 7:1-10 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:18-19; Psalm 37:5; Proverbs 3:5-6; Romans 8:28; Exodus 14:13-14 INTRODUCTION: Everyone desires a breakthrough — a moment when the tide turns, when long-awaited change ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Can We Receive Salvation? Series

Contributed by Joel Bernardino on Oct 16, 2025

In Acts 16, the jailer asked Paul and Silas, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they answered clearly and simply: “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.” (Acts 16:30–31)

HOW CAN WE RECEIVE SALVATION? Pastor Joel Bernardino – October 16, 2025 In Acts 16, the jailer asked Paul and Silas, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they answered clearly and simply: “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.” (Acts 16:30–31) That single verse summarizes the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:30-31, Ephesians 2:8-9

How To Approach Problematic Preaching Pardoxs

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on May 14, 2001

Peter needed to clear aaway all things that distracted his view of Christ. When we put Christ First there are countless blessings that will come.

First Baptist Church 545 South Main Street Jellico, Tennessee. 37762 Bro. Michael Blankenship www.jfb.faithsite.com/default.asp May 14, 2001 "Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down andprayed. He turned to the body and said, ’Tabitha, get up.’ Then she opened her eyes, and seeing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:40

Denomination: Baptist

How To Honest Amidst Pressured Situations

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

How to keep your integrity despite the difficulty of your circumstances

Unit 6 – Integrity (Being Honest and Just in Everything I think about, believe and do) Lesson 13 – Joshua’s Choice – Numb. 13:1-14:38; Joshua 1:1-8; Josh. 24:15 For The Teacher’s Preparation 1. Aim: To lead the people to an awareness of how they can make honest, right and God pleasing decisions ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Experience Joy In Your Relationships

Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 1, 2001

Four simple applications that will help you enjoy the people God brings into your life.

Introduction: This morning, we will continue with Paul’s letter to the Philippians, the Christians in Philippi. If you were here last week, you would know that we discussed the author and the setting in which the author wrote the letter. As you remember, Paul was writing from prison, and he was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-8

Denomination: *other

How To Get Straight In A Crooked Church

Contributed by Derrick Moore on Oct 8, 2001

The reality that even when we feel like people in the church are crooked we can still get strainght if we keep are eyes on Jesus.

How to Get Straight in a Crooked Church Luke 13:10-17 INTRO: I believe that those of you who are students of the word would certainly conqer with me tonight that bible never seeks to conceal or hide the fact that there have been crooked dealings taking place among the people of God. This book, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Better Than Your Neighbor Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Oct 12, 2001

If we truly think we’re better than another, we must demonstrate it by controlling ourselves, not controlling our neighbor.

“If you ever want to test the (1) of a person, ask him (or her) what you should do when your enemy is vulnerable. Unless they are men or women of God, they’ll tell you to (2) every time.” -Chuck Swindoll (1) = carnality (2) = strike I A Subtle Temptation (1-4) A. When we really want to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Face Life Challenges 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon deals with the beattitudes blessed are the poor in spirit and blessed are they that mourn.

How To Face Life’s Challenges Part I NLF 3/4/2001 Psalm 102:1-17 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 5:1-10 Imagine being on a football team, and at the end of the first quarter your team is behind 21 to nothing. At half-time you are down 28 to 7. Now you know that whoever is ahead at the end of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10, Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Face Life Challenges 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon deals with the beattitudes of mercry and pure in heart.

How To Face Life’s Challenges Part III 3/25/2001 NLF Psalm 32:1-11 Eph 5:1-20 Matthew 5:7-9 How many of you had some problems in your home or on the job last week in which things did not go the way you had wanted them to go? One thing about life is, if we keep living, it will keep on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-9, Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Kill A Church Without Trying

Contributed by James Roberts, Jr. on May 2, 2001

How to grow a church by presenting the things not to do.

HOW TO KILL A CHURCH WITHOUT TRYING Ephesians 3:20-21 Revelation 3:1-3 Paul is telling us that through the church God is to get glory. Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages. The church was instituted by Christ to further the Gospel story and to give all glory to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21, Revelation 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

How To Find Faith And Patience To Wait? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Emphasize the importance of patience, trust in God's plan, and faith in our spiritual journey, even when we may not understand our current circumstances.

Good morning, church family. Ain't it a blessing to be gathered here today in the presence of God? We've got a powerful message for you today taken straight from the Word of God, James 5:7-8. Our brother in Christ, Philip Yancey once said, "Faith is trusting in advance what will only make sense in ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-8

Topics: Trust, God

How Parents Cope With Back To School PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

The importance of training children in the way of the Lord, especially in these uncertain times, as they learn from our actions and words, and the need for divine guidance and wisdom in this task.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to delve into the wisdom of Proverbs, specifically Proverbs 22:6, which says, "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." This verse echoes the truth that the spiritual training of our children is one of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Topics: Back To School

How To Get The Most Out Of A Sermon Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 27, 2025

To benefit from today's message, just believe, appreciate, and learn from the preaching of God’s Word.

Sue Hammons, from Lubbock, Texas, talks about four-year-old Jason, who was visiting his grandparents. Grandpa was in his study intently reading. Jason walked in carrying a peach, said something Grandpa didn't catch, and handed the peach to him. Thinking his wife had sent him a snack, Grandpa ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21, Hebrews 2:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Successfully Perform Spiritual Surgery

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 5, 2025

Series fromt he Sermon on the Mount

Title: “How to Successfully Perform Spiritual Surgery” Script: Mt. 7:1-6 Type: Series Where: GNBC 4-6-25 Intro: As many of you know, my son in law, Jon, is an ophthalmologist who regularly has to perform eye surgeries as part of his practice. Earlier this week I asked Jon what was the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible