Sermons on Inconvenience:

Valleys Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 6, 2010

This is part six of a seven part series, THE STRESS BUSTERS

STRESS BUSTERS PART 6 VALLEYS Psalm 23:4 INTRODUCTION: VALLEYS. That says it all doesn’t it? That word alone conjures up images of unforeseen and sometimes inhospitable circumstances. Few of us talk about them, and none of us deliberately search for them. No one got up this morning and said, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Things Go From Bad To Worse!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Problems & Difficulties in life. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

When things go from bad to worse! Reading: Exodus chapter 5 Question: • Have you ever had one of those days that started out bad; • And only got worse as the day wore on? • Some of you are thinking days… • I have weeks (or months) like that! ill: • I like the story of the couple who had ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

Available For Impossible Dreams Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010

We become available to God when we fully worship and trust Him, when we go out of our comfort zones; there are many possibilities open to us in our church and community.

Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD July 9, 2006 If what you expect to receive and what someone wants to give you are not the same thing, you are doomed to disappointment. If you want a particular thing, but the person you are dealing with is determined that you shall have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

When We Are Called To Those Who Are Ready

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 22, 2009

Philip’s call to travel the road to Gaza doesn’t make human sense, but it reminds us to trust God when we have to go through the wilderness of life experiences.

There is a theme in American Literature, U.S. movies, and Broadway musicals where protagonists from rural areas come to the big city and make it big. Even Clark Kent has to move from the farm to Metropolis before he makes the big time as the investigative reporter who doubles as Superman. And we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: *other

I Came To Seek And To Save What Was Lost Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2009

A look at why Jesus came to earth in His own words

SERIES: “WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT WHY HE CAME” “I CAME TO SEEK AND TO SAVE WHAT WAS LOST” LUKE 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION Today we start a new series: “What Jesus Said About Why He Came.” During the Christmas season, we celebrate “God with us” – when God came to earth as a man. That God-man’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 24, 2009

Jeremiah is an example of resilience in his refusal to give up when things get difficult.

Title: How to Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up Text: Jeremiah 1:4-8, 20:7-18 and 32 Thesis: Jeremiah is an example of resilience in his refusal to give up when things get difficult. The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge We have just completed Week 8 of our Bible in 90 Days Whole ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Marriage- It's Work

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 22, 2001

This sermon deals with the realistic expectation of the amount of work it takes to make a marriage successful.

What Is Marriage, It’s Work 11/19/95 Eccl. 3:1-12 Ephesians 4:20-5:2 Topical One day on the job, the supervisor called John, Dave, and Sam into his office. John had been on the job for 11 years, Dave for 4 and Sam for one year. All three men liked their job and were doing okay at ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Mike Hays on Mar 25, 2001

From the calling of Abram to our day, God has always blessed His people so that we might be a blessing to those who do not know His grace, mercy, and salvation.

Blessed To Be A Blessing! Genesis 12:1-5 I can’t tell you how blessed I have been this past week, but I can tell you that I was dreading this week like the plague. I have known for several months now that we were going to be hosting ten pastors from across the nation who would be with us for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love Is Personal

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Sep 2, 2001

What does it mean to say that God’s love is "personal"? What difference does it make?

Most people would agree, I think, that our society is becoming increasingly impersonal. More and more of the daily activities that used to involve contact with another human being are being automated. For instance, some of us are old enough to remember the days before telephone answering machines ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Amazed Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001

This sermon is from a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

One Holy Passion Nehemiah 9,10 May 20, 2001 ¡§Amazed!" David Wells, in his book God in the Wasteland, laments the weakness of contemporary evangelical Christianity, and traces it to our shallow understanding of the person of God. He says that the problem is ¡§that God rests too ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Surrender All

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 29, 2006

Five Stages of Peter’s Surrender

Luke 5:1-11 I Surrender All Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church April 30, 2006 Introduction Steve Lyons will be remembered as the player who dropped his pants. He could be remembered as an outstanding infielder ... as the player who played every position for the Chicago White Sox ... as the guy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Acts, Part 6- Sharing All Things Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006

We live in a society that is obsessed with self-fulfillment and self-centeredness. •And Christians often share that obsession, buying into this “me first” attitude. •Yet when we examine the book of Acts, we see in the Church a community characterized b

“Sharing All Things” The Church’s Example in Giving Acts 4:32-37 One of the things we learn from children is their natural, inborn tendency toward selfishness. •From a baby’s perspective, “What’s mine is mine, What’s yours is mine, and whatever I want is mine.” •And this natural selfishness ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Settle For A Sideline Faith

Contributed by Steve Greene on Jul 19, 2006

A challenge to help your congregation realize that they have a responsinbility to get in the game themselves instead of settling for a sideline faith.

Don’t Settle for a Sideline Faith – Get in the Game! 1 John 1:1-9 It is possible to attend church your entire life and still spend eternity in hell. That’s a shocking statement! I suspect some might disagree with it at first, but it is the truth. It is possible to attend church your entire ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

When No One Believes In You Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Oct 26, 2006

A new look at David and Goliath, The focus of this message is to look at how David responded when no one would believe in him. Yet David refused to be defeated he knew there was one who He could believe in.

We begin a new sermon series today titled; “When you are in a tight spot!” We are going to look at several Old Testament Heroes and discover some principles and lessons to help us when we are in a tight spot. Today’s hero is David and the account in his life is his conflict with Goliath. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Deal With A Cranky Person (Even Your Self) Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 23, 2006

An investigation into what made Moses angry and what we can learn from it.

Anger is a big problem in our culture. Things like "road rage" and "going postal" are only the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface there are all sorts of volcanoes preparing to erupt in the lives of many. Leslie Charles, the author of "Why Is Everyone So Cranky?" lists the following ten ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-12

Denomination: Baptist