Sermons on Joy In Pain:

Knowing Who You Are In Christ Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 26, 2005

To experience abundant joy one must first know who he/she is in Christ

Philippians: Secrets of Abundant Joy KNOWING WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST Phil 1:1-2 The theme of Paul’s letter the church of Philippi is “Abundant Joy”. Philippi was a Roman colony town in the province of Macedonia. The first church Paul established in what we know as Europe was in Philippi and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funny How Some Cry Even Me

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jan 12, 2003

One cannot afford to be neglectful of Spiritual things!

Funny How Some Cry Even Me There is a great danger that many in the church today are practicing.It is so dangerous that the bible warns against this very thing.This danger is one of peril and one of risk.It is the danger of becoming a "profane" person.The word "Profane" means to be unhallowed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:6-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building God's House Series

Contributed by Mark Canfield on Mar 18, 2005

This message was used before a Ground Breaking Celebration. It uses the physical building to illustrate what the church is really building.

BUILDING GOD¡¦S HOUSE - A Ground Breaking Celebration As we begin to build this new facility - what are we really building? We’ve said it enough around here, but we are not about building structures. In fact, while we have a children’s and office building that will need to be built in the next ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Denomination: Christian Church

The Man Who Is The Issue Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004

Th Apostle’s Creed - I Believe in Jesus Christ

By Danny Saunders A few nights ago Ali & I watched the third Matrix move, Matrix Revolutions. And at first we had no idea what was going on. We had to stop the video and talk about what had happened in the first 2 movies and where the story was up to before we could go on. Luckily we had ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Failure To Be Faithful Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 30, 2007

This is the final of 9 sermons on Standing in the Storms.

Standing In the Storm #9 (Final) This is the ninth study about the Survival of Storms. We have seen principals of power to help us be solid, stable, steadfast, and sure in everything that comes our way. We need to understand that even as Christians we have problems, it has been taught by many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:47-48, Hebrews 11:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Purpose Of Suffering

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 2, 2011

Why do we go through hard times? Is it because God is not pleased with us? Is it that we just must suffer in order to really be deserving of God's grace? Though the reasons might be many (and those two are not among them), Paul gives us one of the most im

Having received a very stern letter from the Apostle Paul, you’d think that God’s problem church, Corinth, would have gotten their act together. The church was rife with pastor worship, division, misuse of spiritual gifts and the Lord’s supper, class distinctions, tolerance of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Gozo Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Dec 3, 2011

El verdadero Gozo está sólo en Jesús

El verdadero gozo está en Jesús Intro: El otro día al llegar a casa a la hora de la comida, había un hombre parado enfrente de la reja con su bicicleta y daba la impresión de estar buscando algo. Cuando estacioné el carro, lo saludé y le pregunté si estaba buscando a alguien. Me respondió que ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:6-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

So, When Will You Be Happy??

Contributed by Pete Katz on Dec 7, 2011

Why christians should be living a joyous and victorious life and how to get it.

So, when will you be happy? Take time to ponder this question. Is it the time when you receive that promotion you’ve been working hard for? Is it the time when you get married to your dream man/woman? Is it when you get your own house and lot? When? Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Joy – Rediscovering It Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011

Rediscovering Christmas Joy

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Joy -- Rediscovering it INTRODUCTION The Paradox of Our Time in History Michael McCartney Wrote in a Message entitled "the Joy of Christmas" The paradox of our time in history is that.... * We have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Christmas Story And The Coming Of Hope

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 30, 2011

The world can only offer wishful thinking. Only Christ offers a hope that has substance.The Christmas story may be familiar to us, but how did the ancient prophets envision what the story of the coming Messiah would look like? To understand that we have t

Purpose: To show how Christ's first coming gives us hope. Aim: I want the listener to embrace and rejoice in the hope Christ brings. INTRODUCTION: For centuries many Christian churches have celebrated the four Sundays before Christmas as the Season of Advent. Advent means "coming" or "arrival." ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

2012: Spiritual Goals For The New Year

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2012

While secular society is obsessed with losing weight or exercising more faithfully, the New Year is an opportunity for us to make some spiritual strides.

2012: Spiritual Goals for the New Year (Psalm 16) 1. Yesterday I tried making sausage with my new manual sausage stuffer. 2. It was an awful experience – ground pork all over me and the kitchen, after several hours I finally ended up with 3 lbs. of Italian sausage. 3. If I ever make sausage ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Knowing Your Seasons And Its Fruit Part 2

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 18, 2010

Part two of this series focuses on the different seasons and our responses to them.

Knowing Your Seasons and Its Fruit Part 2 Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11; Romans 6:1-2; 8:5-6; 12:2; 1 Peter 2:9 Introduction: In part one of this series that I delivered last week, I used as an illustration 3 bananas to demonstrate three different seasons that a person could be in while ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Come Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010

this Christmas may our hearts focus on the Christ and the true meaning of Christmas and may we be encouraged to proclaim that message of Joy and peace!

I HAVE COME! John 6:38-40 INTRODUCTION: I do not often preach another man’s message but when I do, you should know and the other get the credit: The outline for this message, as well as much of the material is taken from a message by Robert J. Morgan, found in the Preacher’s Resource ...read more

Scripture: John 6:38-40

Denomination: Baptist

Esmirna, The Fearful Church

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The Church of Esmirna lived in a time of tremendous pursuit and suffering. God gave them a message of fortitude that helps us today to keep on covering the career in spite of the present difficulties.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction • The City of Esmirna was a commercial port, which principal product was the myrrh. It was a beautiful city, which streets had been planned well. One of these streets had been covered of gold, and was connecting the temple of Zeus and the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Miracle On The Hudson

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 25, 2011

Flight 1549 was a culmination of everyone doing the best that they could do with the talents given them. You could say that they prepared their entire life for this moment.

We all love stories of miracles. Most of you know the story of US Air Flight 1549 that took off from LaGuardia Airport. During the initial climb they hit a flock of geese that penetrated the engines and both engines flamed out not able to be restarted. The only place to land was the Hudson River. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 10:12