Sermons on In The Valley:

The Triumphal Entry Series

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Apr 4, 2009

This sermon is from Matthew 21:1-11. It contains some historical background information on the triumphal entry and reminds us that another triumphal entry will take place when Jesus returns again. However, the second time he will be coming in conquest o

The Triumphal Entry Matthew 21:1-11 If you have your Bibles open them to Matthew 21. We will take a three week break from Romans to prepare for the Easter season. The passage we are going to study today is known at the Triumphal Entry and is the beginning of what Christians call Holy Week. Holy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Knowing The Season

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 24, 2009

As we look forward to Christmas, let us consider the seasons and the signs of His return!

Knowing the Season, Luke 21:25-36 Introduction Christina and I spent a season of ministry in Cheboygan Michigan. Prior to coming here to First Congregational Church of Peru, Illinois, I was Pastor of First Congregational Church of Cheboygan, Michigan. Congregational Christians of that era were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-38

Denomination: Christian Church

The First Missionary Journey: Part 2

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014

Paul was surely in contact with God and he had an important message from God for the people that day that Luke records for us here.

APR 28 2013PM The First Missionary Journey Part 2 Acts 13: 14-52 Last time we began the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas. We saw that the church is now centrally located in Syrian Antioch. Jerusalem WAS the home church but the church scattered at the execution of Stephen. So now ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:14-52

Denomination: Baptist

"The Secret To Joshua's Success" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 6, 2016

Let me begin this morning by asking you a few questions-how big is your God? How big is your faith? How big is the biggest prayer you have ever prayed? These three questions are very tightly connected. The size of your God will determine the size of you

“The Secret to Joshua’s Success” Joshua 10:1-14 LB JB Phillips wrote a classic little book in 1952 titled your God is too small. The idea behind the book is very simple. All of us have created an image of God in our minds and that image is simply not adequate. It’s not big ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Nine Fruits: Patience Series

Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Oct 28, 2015

A series on the Fruits of the Spirit: Patience

Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Introduction: Grocery Store Some food, Outta control toddler “Be patient ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Have A Shepherd? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 19, 2015

A study of Psalm 23

Psalm 23: 1 – 6 Do You Have A Shepherd? 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Hosea - You Want Me To Do What? Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Oct 23, 2014

So what are we supposed to do if God calls us to do something that doesn’t make a lick of sense? Trust in God.

All throughout the Bible, we can see that God liked to ask His people to do things that just didn’t seem to make sense. Here are a couple of examples: In the desert, God first asked the Israelites to give Him the first and the best of their crops and herds. If you’re a farmer, this ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:2-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being Transformed Into Glory Is Not Pleasant, But It Is Necessary.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 1, 2016

We agree that we are being transformed into the likeness of Jesus, but this is not easy, nor is it painless. God therefore will use any means to achieve this, even our own families to agitate and root out an imperfection in us.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 15th August 2010; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 23:23-29 Psalm 82 Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56 “Please ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Episcopal

Are You Running Into Brick Walls?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 7, 2016

Do you ever feel like you are hitting a brick wall? Never doubt in darkness what God says in the light. Obstacles are opportunities.

DOUBT IN THE DARKNESS? EVER FEEL LIKE YOU ARE RUNNING INTO BRICKWALLS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. WE MUST UNDERSTAND WHAT CHALLENGE MEANS: THERE IS A BRICK WALL IN FRONT OF US... A SENTRY'S COMMAND TO HALT AND PROVE YOUR IDENTITY... Acts 20:24 (KJV) But none of these things move me, neither count ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9, 2 Chronicles 1:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Full Life Series

Contributed by Willem Nel on Jun 14, 2014

God is a God of relationship. He shows his goodness to lead us to change our thinking and lives.

FULL LIFE 1) Intro Intro: Something that has characterized all cultures throughout history is the presence of heroes. It seems that in every culture we develop heroes. Whether it be John Wayne, riding out onto the range alone to defeat the bandits, or Luke Skywalker, flying a mission to save the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:10

Denomination: *other

Transitions Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 14, 2015

Transitional moments. At any given time we are only a phone call, a text, an E-mail away from some life altering situations. For the Jews of Joshua's day 2 things changed: the manna, and the pillar of fire. Adapting is necessary for survival.

Transitions Powerpoint 1 Series Title Powerpoint 2 Message Title Powerpoint 3 text: Jos 5:12 And the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten some of the produce of the land, so that the sons of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate some of the yield of the land of Canaan during that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Against All Odds Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 20, 2019

Nehemiah has to face the challenges of doing something he was not familiar with but it is the will of God. He has to inspect the wall, motivate the people and contend with the oppositions.

We had a remarkable breakthrough in chapter 2 when Nehemiah was granted the opportunity to see the King, after 4 months of praying and waiting. • Even with all that praying, it wasn’t a simple thing for Nehemiah to seek the King’s favour. He was very much afraid (2:2). • Imagine asking for leave ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Strength In Numbers

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 24, 2019

The church must realize how much we need one another if it will survive difficult times.

January 27, 2019 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 103:1-5 Subject: Trusting the Lord's Promises Title: Strength in Numbers In a Peanuts cartoon Lucy demanded that Linus change TV channels, threatening him with her fist if he didn't. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope In Suffering

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Nov 22, 2018

Psalm 130 does not give us insight as to why we suffer, it gives us the reality that we will suffer, it is not a matter of if but when we suffer. It gives us insight into how we respond to suffering makes an incredible difference in how we live our lives.

We have pointed out in our ascent to grow closer to God we will face persecution and that will and does cause suffering, but that suffering is a direct result of the decision we have made to follow Christ. We have been warned that it will happen, and we are comforted in the fact that in the end the ...read more

God's Dream Of A New Jerusalem

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jun 20, 2019

When we carry a vision of the beautiful world that God is working to build, we find clarity of vision and hope to fulfill it.

The Gospel According to Isaiah, Part 5: God’s Dream of a New Zion Isaiah 62:1-12 March 25, 2012 Rev. Stephen Aram Bethel United Methodist Church Certainly one of the greatest blessings I have ever had in my life came in the year 1977. We were coming to the end of about 2 years leading a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-2