Sermons on I Will Be With You:

How Do We Deal With Suffering And Loss?

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 29, 2009

This sermon was written after my wife birthed our third child stillborn. It came from my heart and I hope that it will help you prepare to help others or even begin to heal you hurt.

Intro: In a world starved for life. Life without aging, life without pain, life without hurt, how do we as Christ followers respond to loss? Do we scream and yell because we don’t understand, sometimes, do we talk it out, sometimes, do we tell God we’re angry and we want to know why, of course. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Drop The Weight, The Tongue Series

Contributed by Art Good on Aug 14, 2007

If I were to ask you what the most powerful thing in the world is, what would you say? What if the most powerful thing in the world are our words? The words that we speak to each other.

Drop The Weight, The Tongue Hebrews 12:1 says “Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders, and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race set before us.” If I were to ask you what the most powerful ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Fruit Of Gentleness

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 29, 2025

Gentleness is a fruit of the spirit. …Every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. John 15:2

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 1. What do you think of when you hear the word gentleness? Synonyms - Gentleness is often translated kindness or meekness Opposites – violent, quarrelsome …not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Timothy 3:3, 2 Timothy 2:24, Hosea 11:4, 2 Samuel 22:36, Isaiah 42:3, Psalm 18:35, 1 Thessalonians 2:7, Titus 3:1-7, 1 Peter 2:18-19, Psalm 15:4, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 25:15, 1 Peter 3:15-16, 2 Timothy 2:24-26, Galatians 6:1, Ephesians 4:1-3, Colossians 3:12-14, James 3:13, James 3:16-18, 1 Peter 3:3-4, 1 Timothy 6:11-12, Philippians 4:5, John 15:2, Matthew 11:28-30, 1 Corinthians 10:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

You Sing Over Me?

Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 25, 2010

God sings over us. Is that really true? Did I read that correctly? Is that even possible? What wonderful promises!

You Sing Over Me? by Steve Keeler Zephaniah 3:15-18 The LORD has taken away your punishment, He has turned back your enemy. The LORD, the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm. On that day they will say to Jerusalem, “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands hang ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Wonder Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 9, 2019

With every mess that we find ourselves in that we cannot fix on our own, there is this inward desire to see God come through for us, to rescue us, to provide that miracle that we so desperately need.

Introduction: With every mess that we find ourselves in that we cannot fix on our own, there is this inward desire to see God come through for us, to rescue us, to provide that miracle that we so desperately need. And if I were to ask God about His timing, He would tell me that He does what He does ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ, I Am...working For God Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 27, 2018

Make God your Boss! At work, making God your boss will keep you out of unhealthy power struggles, make work more rewarding, and help you treat others with respect.

IN CHRIST, I AM…WORKING FOR GOD Ephesians 6:5-9 On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the atmosphere where you work? Is everyone treated with respect? Are workers valued not only for what they do, but also as people whose lives matter? Are employees fully engaged in their work, giving their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Know That Christ Lives In Me Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 1, 2001

This sermon seeks to explain how to "walk in the light" and therby know that Christ lives in you.

What Do You Know? I Know that Christ Lives in Me! 1 John 1:5-2:11 April 22, 2001 Intro: A. The apostle John has been referred to as the apostle of love and rightfully so. 1. The reason he has been called this is because he talked about love so much. 2. In the book of 1 John the word "love" is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Letter I Series

Contributed by Greg Vesely on Mar 31, 2009

THEIR IS NO LEETER I IN LOVE BUT THERE IS AN I IN SIN

Title : THE LETTER i Intro: This mornings message is entitled………… I don’t know about you I could be the most self indulged person at times even as a kid ( give me no its mine mommy) I was selfish and still I am at times. I Remember one of my friends and I got this ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Will Be Confident Series

Contributed by Ian Whitmore on Aug 1, 2024

There are going to be battles in our life that may seem unwinnable. Wars that may seem lost. Struggles that seem insurmountable. But in God we can find our confidence to push through. In God we can find rest. In God we can find deliverance. In God we can find our salvation.

Text: Psalm 27 You know when I was a kid I struggled with confidence. Even today at time I struggle with my confidence. But when I was a kid that lack of confidence created this fear in me. I always feared that I would do something wrong or that what I did wasn’t going to be good enough. No one ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord, Is It I?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 18, 2009

Judas teaches us how unbelief works. Peter teaches us how faith is challenged and recovers.

Lord, is it I? John 13:18-30 A kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they drew. She would occasionally walk around to see each child’s art work. As she came to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, “I’m ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Thomas

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 15, 2003

This is a first person Easter sermon from the perspective of Thomas Jesus Disciple.

I Thomas John 20:19-29 Stop reading at v27a- Before you tell them what Jesus said to me, let me introduce myself and share with a little background to this; the one thing I seem to be remembered for. My name is Thomas I was born and raised in the area of Galilee. A Hebrew by birth and an avid ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: *other

The Joy Of Our Salvation

Contributed by Willem Nel on Feb 7, 2010

A Lesson for life: Do not loose hope, do not give up, surround yourself with hopeful things i.e. Scripture, pictures. Like I wrote earlier. When you face a crisis or success read the Word of God. If you cannot read it, listen to it. If you cannot li

The Joy of our salvation I want to speak about the joy of our salvation. THE WORD: Ps 51 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-14

Denomination: *other

I Will Go Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 27, 2015

Real Belief, Sharing Our Faith, Fear, Actions

Rescue Pilots Matthew 28:18-20 February 5, 2023 Introduction: I have a really good friend named Mac that was a MASH helicopter pilot during Vietnam...Mac’s in his 70’s now...but he’s still as tough and good as they come. He used to have to drop that “Huey” (helicopter) into LZ’s (landing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Regrets I

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

Two fundamental truths that I want to establish before I preach on revival in our month of prayer and fasting: first that revival is “fresh life based on a renewal to closeness to God,” and second, revival presupposes a church with a tainted or languishing intimacy with God.

Background to passage: Paul is talking about a letter that he wrote to confront the church about a sin in the church. In brief, there are two kinds of sorrow/grief in view; godly sorrow vs. worldly sorrow. “The difference between godly grief and worldly grief is that the first issues in repentance ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Be Patient Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 1, 2015

A sermon designed to help up to become more patient with people and with circumstances.

"Relaunch 2015" pt. 4 - I Will Be Patient Galatians 5:22-23 Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Introduction: I want to welcome you this morning to part 4 of a new ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist