Sermons on Kidron Valley:

Psalm 23:4 Part V "Even Though I Walk Through The Valley" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 5, 2011

How to live this life and not fear death. How to stop existing and start living.

Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” This is one of the most comforting verses in the bible. Basically it says that when I am walking in tough times, even to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Superman Theology

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 17, 2007

This sermon is a Baccaluerate or Confirmation message to challenge Graduates (and others) when they are in the Valley of Decisions.

I. Friday on the Internet I saw a pop up advertisement aimed at "Graduates" it showed a congratulations card, like you might get at Hallmark. On the cover it showed a Graduate getting their diploma, and the caption read: "Here you are Graduate, the card with cash!". What graduate wouldn’t want ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:9-16

Denomination: United Methodist

On The Mountain

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 20, 2010

We don’t live on the mountaintop - we live in the valley of the ordinary presence of Jesus

On the Mountain TCF Sermon September 19, 2010 If you have your Bibles, open with me to Luke chapter 9, beginning with vs 18: Luke 9:18-36 (NIV) Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" They replied, "Some say John the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Overview Of The Book Of Ruth

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013

It all comes down to a moment at midnight on a particular threshing floor in the valley below Bethlehem.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK OF RUTH. Ruth 1-4. The structure of the Book of Ruth is interesting. It begins in the time of the Judges, and ends with a genealogy that runs on to King David, thus justifying the book’s canonical position between Judges and 1 Samuel. The whole story pivots on a time ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22, Ruth 2:1-23, Ruth 3:1-18, Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Romantic And Religious Roses Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

It is no wonder that our Lord is identified with flowers. He is called the Rose of Sharon, and the Lily of the Valley.

Ernest Hemmingway wrote about the experience of Mungo Park, who, on one of his travel adventures, got lost in the vast wilderness of an African desert. He was all alone, and so dead tired he could not go on. His legs were numbed, and he gave up, and laid down to die. He opened his eyes, and right ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1

From The Pit To The Promise

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 28, 2023

All of us will go through the pit at some point. All of us will at some point go through hard times. We will go through the valley. But for every pit, for every valley, there IS a way out that leads to the very promise of God!

Here are things to remember when you get in the pit. First, intolerance of your condition creates your future. Say that with me. Intolerance of your condition creates your future. The problem is some start looking for ways to get accustomed to the pit. You read books on how to adjust to darkness. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Handle Stress?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 19, 2003

Stress is a reality of life in our hustle and bustle life styles. We find pressures pressing in on every side. We find ourselves pressed to the wall because of these anxiety producing phenomena’s. So how do we handle stress? Jesus demonstrated to us throu

How to handle Stress? Thesis: Stress is a reality of life in our hustle and bustle life styles. We find pressures pressing in on every side. We find ourselves pressed to the wall because of these anxiety producing phenomena’s. So how do we handle stress? Jesus demonstrated to us through his life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revive In 2005 Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 16, 2005

For the church of Jesus Christ to be revived in 2005 we must get back to the old-fashioned way of attaining revival by praying.

Revive in 2005 – Part 3 Thesis: For the church of Jesus Christ to be revived in 2005 we must get back to the old-fashioned way of attaining revival by praying. Opening Illustration: From the Quickening Our clip illustrates from history and current day stories the power of revival to transform ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Blow It As A Parent Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Apr 18, 2003

As we descend deep into the world of family matters we cross the crevice of “when you blow it as a parent.” I want to help you navigate safely to the base camp of another challenging aspect of the parental climb

David mustered the men who were with him and appointed over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. David sent the troops out—a third under the command of Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. The king told the troops, “I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:1-9, 2 Samuel 19:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Good Wolf And The Bad Wolf" Series

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Mar 1, 2010

A look at TEMPTATION...

INTRODUCTION: (I must give credit to John Hamby...some of the sermon comes from one of his) I remember my grandfather telling me a story about having two wolves inside of us that were always fighting. The good wolf fights with love, peace, and charity. The bad wolf fights with hate, evil, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Ready Of Not Here He Comes Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006

This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

YOU ASKED FOR IT READY OR NOT HERE HE COMES Sunday July 2, 2006 Intro. A. I have said many times before that I am not big into prophecy and trying to predict the end times. I know that there are some in the church in general who will feel that my attitude towards these things is both wrong ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

Hell Awareness

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 3, 2023

Preaching about hell is no longer in vogue but it is an incredible warning to our God-defying world.

When the great English preacher, Charles Spurgeon, taught homiletics to his student preachers, he coached them on preaching about heaven and hell. He said that they should look joyful when they preached of heaven, but their regular face would do when they spoke of hell. Years ago, preachers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Road To Zion

Contributed by Tom Evans on Mar 28, 2001

Those traveling to heavenly Zion will pass through the valley of Baca (difficulties), yet their destination is assured.

SCRIPTURE READING: ** (SLIDE 2)“HOW BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE STRENGTH IS IN THEE; IN WHOSE HEART ARE THE HIGHWAYS TO ZION! PASSING THROUGH THE VALLEY OF BACA, THEY MAKE IT A SPRING, THE EARLY RAIN ALSO COVERS IT WITH BLESSINGS. THEY GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH, EVERY ON OF THEM APPEARS BEFORE GOD ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:5-7, 1 John 5:13-15

Denomination: Adventist

Armageddon Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

Historically, the valley of Megiddo is noted because many historic battles have been fought there:

ARMAGEDDON REVELATION 16:12-16 A. ARMAGEDDON 1. Bible students among us are sharply divided as to the nature of the Battle of Armageddon: a. One school of thought, toward which I lean, holds that "the Bible Armageddon" is both a physical as well as a spiritual battle. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:12-16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Beauty Remains. The Pain Passes

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 20, 2009

We can be changed into the people God wants us to be through the mountaintop and valley experiences of life.

Mark 9: 2 – 9 / The Beauty Remains. The Pain Passes. Intro: The process of metamorphosis has always fascinated me. It is best seen in the life cycle of the butterfly which lays eggs on a leaf. A small larva emerges, molts a few times each time getting bigger. Finally, it becomes a pupa hanging ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed