Sermons on impossible circumstances: showing 871-885 of 56,996

And

Contributed by Brent Long on Mar 20, 2011

Regardless of circumstance, everything changes for the better when God writes the simple word, "And".

Genesis 1:1-2 "1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." I. And (conjunction) a. Used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Apostolic

The Faith Fallout Of Easter

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 27, 2014

Circumstances that create fear, doubt and faithlessness give way to peace in the presence of the risen Christ.

Title: The Faith Fall-Out of Easter Text: John 20:19-31 Thesis: Circumstances that create fear, doubt and faithlessness give way to peace in Christ’s presence. Introduction We understand the concept of fallout or aftermath: • After a nuclear explosion radioactive particles fall ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hurdles And The Peace Of God Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 20, 2015

This message is part two and focuses on Paul's ability to have peace in the midst of his circumstances.

“Hurdles And The Peace Of God” Part 2 Scriptures: Isa. 26:3; Philippians 4:4-9; Psalm 37:4 Introduction: This is part two of my message “Hurdles and the Peace of God.” Last week I used the example of someone running hurdles during a track meet. I used this example ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Back On 2020

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 22, 2020

We can end 2020 well if we keep focused on God and not our circumstances.

Looking Back on 2020 December 27, 2020 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We can end 2020 well if we keep focused on God and not our circumstances. Focus Passage: John 21:20-22 Introduction: We are certainly tempted to throw 2020 in the garbage and ...read more

Scripture: John 21:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Grateful In The Grind Series

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 30, 2021

Work hard daily sticking to the plan. Be grateful in every circumstance looking forward to the prize.

SELFLESS week 4 Grateful In The Grind Pastor Timothy Porter Text: INTRODUCTION: We're actually in part four of a message series called Selfless. If you weren't here in previous weeks, we actually talked ?week number one, about being bold in spirit. ?Week number ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Devotion To The Lord Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Paul is saying it is not wrong for any Christian to get married, but there are circumstances that make it better if they are not married.

Few groups of people in history have fought a more bitter battle than the Pilgrims who came to Plymouth on the Mayflower. So many of them died from sickness, that at one point only four of the original couples still had each other. Edward Winslow and Susanna White had each lost their mates. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:32-40

Is Jesus Making A Difference In Your Life Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 8, 2009

A reminder that our faith and love for others is not based on the circumstance of the day, but on the hope stored in heaven!

INTRODUCTION 1. Background to Colossians Paul, while a prisoner in Rome, meets a runaway slave named “Onesimus”, who belonged to “Philemon”, one of the leaders of a church in the town of Colosse. Paul had led Philemon to Christ back when he started the church at Ephesus. Paul also leads Onesimus ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Mindset Of Joy Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 2 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

Ray Stedman, who is now with the Lord, was one of the greatest Bible teachers in the past 50 years. In his teaching on chapter 1 verses 12-26, he opens up with these words. “I love this passage from the letter to the Philippians because it depicts the unmistakable marks of authentic ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Than I Deserve Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 4 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

Since the early 1970’s there have been dozens of books and hundreds of articles written from a supposedly Christian perspective that tell us how to build our self-esteem, our mate’s self-esteem, and our children’s self-esteem. We have been assured by the supposed “experts” on human behavior that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This World Is Not My Own Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 6 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

[BUMPER: Clip of Dorothy from Wizard of Oz] There’s no place like home! How many of you have NOT seen that clip before from the Wizard of Oz? Even if you haven’t seen this movie clip before, can we all agree with Dorothy that there’s just no place like home? Listen, you can go on your fancy ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace In The Midst Of A Pandemic Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 7 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

A family had put their Grandma on her first plane flight, but she hadn’t been very confident about the experience of leaving the ground on this contraption. When they met her at the airport on her return, one of the family members kidded her by asking, “Well, did the plane hold you up okay?” She ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can't Steal My Joy Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 8 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

An airline pilot was flying over the Tennessee mountains and pointed out a lake to his copilot. “See that little lake?” he said. “When I was a kid I used to sit in a rowboat down there, fishing. Every time a plane would fly overhead, I’d look up and wish I was flying it. Now I look down and wish I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Eulogy For A Young Person Who Died Of A Drug Overdose

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 28, 2024

Perhaps this can help those trying to come up with something to say in devastating circumstances.

A Eulogy for a Young Person Who Died of a Drug Overdose God brought Ware and Maggie Hart to Red Bank United Methodist Church in Chattanooga, TN a year or two before the Pandemic, and we immediately became close. Ware is the only person who has ever referred to me as Rabbi. At Ware’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:16-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Obeying - Even When It Doesn't Make Sense Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Christmas message focusing on the obedience of Joseph and Mary in circumstances less than ideal in our information age.

Obeying – Even If It Doesn’t Seem to Make Sense The Lesson of Joseph and Mary Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38 December 12, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this sermon can be heard at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Even If He Doesn’t

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Dec 7, 2009

Would you worship God even if He didn’t respond to your request? It’s a tough question to answer, but our worship should not be contingent on what He does.

We are often moved by people who have great stories of courage in difficult circumstances. It takes a certain resolve to be able to stand in the face of suffering or danger and not give an inch. “A man in Dundee, Sctoland, was confined to bed for forty years, having broken his neck in a fall at age ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-28