Sermons on Lonesome Valleys:

The Hope Of The Resurrection In The Church

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 15, 2007

**Church History / Church Trimuphant ** For the community sunrise service I was asked to speak on the hope of the resurrection specifically in the church

You don’t have Easter without Good Friday. You don’t have the hope without the despair. But God be praised, because of the Resurrection, we don’t have despair without hope. Every Good Friday has an Easter. Larry has asked me to say a few words about how the hope of Easter works in our church and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry, God's Got It All In Control

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

God’s ability to handle our problems.

DON’T WORRY, GOD’S GOT IT ALL IN CONTROL ISAIAH 43: 1-2 I. INTRODUCTION I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT CHRISTIANS SPEND FAR TOO MUCH TIME ENGULFED IN NEEDLESS WORRY. YES MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, WE WORRY ABOUT THIS AND WE WORRY ABOUT THAT. WE WORRY, WORRY, AND WORRY SOME MORE. AND THE TRAGIC THING IS ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2, Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Green - (A Dysfunctional Family)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

Do you come from a dysfunctional family? Well... the good news is it doesn’t define who you are.

Genesis 37:1-28 NIV Genesis 37:1 Jacob lived in the land where his father had stayed, the land of Canaan. 2 This is the account of Jacob. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives, and he brought ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dads Make A Difference! Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

Dad, you might not feel like your presence is very important. You might not feel like you are making a difference, but you are. Fatherless kids are more likely to...

It was a quick trip to the park on a Saturday evening. Nothing major, just a few minutes with the family to get out the hyper-activity. I didn’t notice it right away, but once it sank in, there was not stopping the waves of sadness, frustration, and anger. It might not be a big deal to you, but it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Part 7 - Genesis 18:16-33 - How Could A Loving God Send People To Hell? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 15, 2010

DID SODOM DESERVE JUDGMENT? Oh Yes! How could a loving God send people to hell? Ever asked that question? I have. Read on...

Part 7 - Genesis 18:16-33 - HOW COULD A LOVING GOD SEND PEOPLE TO HELL? In the early years of her life she witnessed horrific events as members of her family were beheaded in conflicts in China. Although she was only a little girl, MI LEE (not her real name) was forced to watch and still ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

8 Areas Of Your Life Which Much Be Open To The Voice Of God Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 10, 2011

Everyone struggles to make important decisions. But what is the right choice as a Christian? Many questions race through your mind like “How can I know God’s will for my life?”, “Who should I get married to?” or "Should I relocate to a different city? Fin

The voice of God is important for every area of your life. If there is anything that is important to you, I would suggest that you open that area to the direction of God’s Spirit. You may think that God is not interested in certain areas of your life. I want you to know today that God has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

8 Areas Of Your Life Which Much Be Open To The Voice Of God

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 10, 2011

Everyone struggles to make important decisions. But what is the right choice as a Christian? Many questions race through your mind like “How can I know God’s will for my life?”, “Who should I get married to?” or "Should I relocate to a different city? Fin

The voice of God is important for every area of your life. If there is anything that is important to you, I would suggest that you open that area to the direction of God’s Spirit. You may think that God is not interested in certain areas of your life. I want you to know today that God has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanks Be Unto God For His Unspeakable Gift. ( Part 6) Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Dec 25, 2011

God became the JUST and the JUSTIFIER- God"s real reason behind Christmas

The "real" meaning of Christmas (part 6) God's desire-The "real"reason for Christmas Look at the cross... God Died there! So we wouldn't have to. So that God could be the JUST and the Justifier of us all! The Reading of Psalm 23 There was once a Shakespearean actor who was known everywhere ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Standing In The Middle Of A Miracle

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Apr 10, 2010

CHAOS CAN BE ALL AROUND YOU, BUT IF YOU LEARN TO JUST TRUST IN GOD YOU WILL DISCOVER THAT RATHER THAN STAND IN THE MIDDLE OF A MESS YOU WILL BE IN THE MIDDLE OF A MIRACLE.

STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF A MIRACLE JOSHUA 3:14-17 ALLOW ME TO BE FORTHRIGHT, I DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE, WHAT YOU’RE DEALING WITH, OR HOW LONG YOU’ VE BEEN GOING THROUGH, BUT GOD TOLD ME YOU WOULD BE HERE. YOUR 2010 AFTER ALL THE TRENDY CLICHÉ’S: YOU GONE WIN IN 2010 LET IT BEGIN IN 2010 IS ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of The Word Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 10, 2012

The story of Elisha and Naaman teaches us about the Word of Evangelization, the Word of direction, and the Word of testimony, all powerful in the saving of souls.

Monday of the 3rd Week in Lent Verbum Domini At least as early as the time of St Gregory of Nyssa in the 4th century (On the Baptism of Christ), the Fathers of the Church were seeing this healing of Naaman the Syrian as a type of Baptism. The story is a compelling reminder of the impotence of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Catholic

The Garments Of Revelations Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 13, 2011

The garments of the women of the Apocalypse are signs of the festal garment we are clothed with as we take communion together.

Feast of the Assumption August 15, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The vision of the Apocalypse shared in our first reading today is a scene in a great final struggle between good and evil. The ark of the covenant, kept in the tabernacle in the wilderness, and in the Temple of Jerusalem once it was ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Tragedy Of Tolerance Series

Contributed by Allen James on Sep 29, 2011

Part 4 of 7 in our summer series exploring the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. Today's message examines the letter to the Church at Thyatira.

Longest of 7 letters... written to church in smallest & prob least imp town. READ TEXT OPENING: What do you value? Americans values... individual freedom... a choice in education... the family... privacy... different in other cultures... INTRODUCTION: The values of GOD are not the values of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have The Mind To Expand Series

Contributed by Selwyn Robins on Jan 25, 2014

Are you ready for what God has ready for you?

Scripture Romans 12:1-2 I beseech (beg) you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1

Denomination: Charismatic

A Song For The Journey

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 6, 2014

The pilgrimage of life may - or even must - lead by the way of the Cross: but the destination is assured.

A SONG FOR THE JOURNEY. Psalm 121. This is a “song of ascent” - quite possibly sung by pilgrims on their way up to Jerusalem for one of the festivals. It would be an appropriate Psalm for returning exiles, too, when faced with the dangers of a thousand mile journey back across the wilderness from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer For Help Waiting On The Lord Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 25, 2014

God is still on His throne. His arm will levy judgment against those who are enemies of his righteous servants.

Prayer For Help Waiting On The LORD by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 25, 2014) “So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth” (Psalms 58:11, King James Version [David reproveth wicked ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 58:1-11

Denomination: Friends