Sermons on Illegal Trial:

A Practical Faith For Real Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 6, 2002

Jesus was out to prepare His disciples for their greatest trial, His crucifixion. But He was also giving us direction to prepare for the realities of life.

A Practical Faith for Real Life (Matt. 26:31-35, John 13:33-38, Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-38) 1. Students at Bible College/seminaries…lose track of the real world…There used to be an old saying, "It takes 10 years to get over seminary…" 2. In our church, we try to encourage an "honest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:35-38, Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cajuns, Prophets, And Persian Kings: God's Servants To Bless His People

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 3, 2002

Pentecost 22: Trials, persecutions, and the most difficult moments in life are used by God to deliver us from greater harm and to bless us.

A few nights ago I was sitting in the living room working on the computer. While checking my email, a pop-up ad for Classmates.com appeared. Classmates.com is an Internet company that stores graduation and reunion information for schools and military units. For some reason I decided to look up ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Random Acts Of Kindness Series

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003

Kindness and gentleness are fruits of the Spirit. If there were a trial today and being kind and gentle were a crime, would there be enough evidence to convict us?

Random Acts of Kindness Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 10:30-37 Illustration: The Courtroom drama. We all know the story, it’s the story of the good Samaritan and even those in the world who don’t know that Jesus originally told the story know what a good Samaritan is. Jesus used this story ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nothing Can Separate Us From God's Love

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 22, 2002

This sermon addresses how God loves us beyond our comprehension even when we feel alone in our trials and sufferings.

NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US FROM GOD’S LOVE Text: Romans 8:18-28, 34-37 "I heard about a frustrated mother whose two sons where driving her crazy. She had tried everything to keep them in line, when one day she had an over-the-fence discussion with a neighbor. "I took my son to our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28, Romans 8:34-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Build Upon The Rock

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 3, 2003

In a life filled with trials and storms, we must be certain we build upon the Rock. How can we be sure of our foundation?

“Build Upon the Rock” As you may know, hurricane season is fast approaching, in fact it officially begins for us on June 1st. And I’m sure that because of names like Hazel, Fran, and Floyd, none of us here need be reminded that hurricanes are one of nature’s most destructive and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:47-49, Matthew 7:21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Lasting Legacy Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 26, 2003

Money can be used to leave a ’lasting legacy’, or dammage our souls. It all depends on how you react to the trials and blessings that it brings

“lasting legacy” Jas 1:1-11 (focus vs 9-11) WBC 28/9/3am A rich man named Carl loved to ride his horse through his vast estate to congratulate himself on his wealth. One day on such a ride, he came on Hans, an old tenant farmer who had sat down to eat his lunch in the shade of a great oak tree. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Obedient Faith Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 6, 2003

This sermon questions the traditional interpretation of the phrase "lead us not into temptation..." and challenges us to endure trials in order to prove and improve our faith.

Lessons on Faith from the Lord’s Model Prayer Obedient Faith Matthew 6:13 November 9, 2003 Intro: A. [Three Thieves Who Couldn’t Quit, Citation: http://www.newsoftheweird.com/archive/, Kevin A. Miller, Wheaton, Illinois] Eduardo Rivera, 43, was in court awaiting a hearing on a charge of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Job's Faithfulness

Contributed by James May on Nov 20, 2005

Take a lesson from Job and remain faithful through every trial. God will bring you through and you will be blessed beyond measure.

JOB’S FAITHFULNESS Sunday, November 20, 2005 – AM If there’s one person in the Word of God that we all should learn to emulate, that man was Job. At the same time, if there was one man in the Bible who none of us want to copy, in the things he went through, it was also Job. Job was a man who ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

(Part 1) How To Avoid Sinking In Rough Seas Series

Contributed by W F on Feb 6, 2005

James shows us how to emerge from trials having mastered the art of living and becoming all we were intended to be.

LIVING THE HIGH LIFE Part 1. How to Avoid Sinking in Rough Seas James 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION All true followers of Jesus are surrounded by a variety of endless trials and tests. How do we deal with them without sinking under the pressure? James reveals a secret: Instead of caving in under the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: *other

Implementing Christian Discipline Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Oct 5, 2006

The Christian needs to know what they believe, and then decide to implement that belief in their lives, before they are faced with trials and temptations. Christians should be proactive, not reactive.

CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE “DECIDE TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN” RO 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rocks Worth Remembering

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Mar 2, 2006

We need to understand the value of remembering the goodness of God once we’ve come through a trial. Joshua is instructed to take rocks...

I would say that one of the things that I have a hard time with is throwing away things from the past. As Donna and I have just moved and sorted through all of the things we have accumulated we came across some treasures from our past. It seems that no matter how small or seemingly worthless each ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-7

God Is In Control

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 10, 2009

Many people seem to think that God is randomly confronted with different trials and than randomly transforms them into something good in our lives.

Matthew 4 God is in Control (4:1) 1. Jesus “was led up by the Spirit…” - God is in control here. - This was all apart of God’s plan. - God doesn’t transform trials into good. - Many people seem to think that God is randomly confronted with different trials and than randomly transforms them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Nt Court Tv Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 7, 2009

Exposition of the first 11 verses of Acts 23 about Paul’s informal trial in front of the Sanhedrin, his outburst, and his deliverance.

Text: Acts 23:1-11, Title: NT Court TV, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/10/09, AM A. Opening illustration: It’s interesting that there has been such an increase of shows on television that involve the court room. These shows really are all about the judge. He or she is the focus of the program. There is an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Something To Talk About - Jesus

Contributed by Michael R. Hodge on Mar 10, 2012

Based on Matthew 3-4, this message addresses the beginning of the ministry of Jesus (baptism, trial, fame). It uses the theme of "Something to Talk About".

ENOREE BAPTIST CHURCH “The Story” Series through the Bible Sunday, March 11, 2012 - “Something to Talk About” - Jesus’ Ministry Begins by Pastor Michael R. Hodge Introduction to the Message This message is the continuation of our journey through the story of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Know That You Know Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 2, 2012

God wants you to have assurances before Him. John lists four things that will give us assurances in times of doubt and trials.

How To Know That You Know 1 John 3:18-24 1Jn 3:18-19 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; 1. We have Assurance because we love Him and love like Him. • We read verse 18 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Baptist