Sermons on Miseries:

Trusting God When Life Becomes Too Real

Contributed by Denise Raterta on Feb 8, 2006

When a Christian meets unbearable ordeals, how does he move on with his faith in God still intact? How do we reconcile God’s goodness and mercy with life’s atrocities to believers like us?

TRUSTING GOD WHEN LIFE BECOMES TOO REAL A teenager drowned in the sea during a Church youth camp. A large group of believers who gathered for a pastors’ convention were all killed in a hotel fire accident. A faithful and talented evangelist acquired acute diabetes and had to have both his legs ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: *other

Why Did He Cry

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 28, 2006

You are probably saying to yourself – what in the name of the Lord does the word "tetelestai" mean? It means to bring something to its ultimate conclusion.

WHY DID HE CRY "TETELESTAI" JUST AS HE BOWED HIS HEAD AND DIED? I have the Power point to this sermon if you ask me for it. My email is LarryJ713@aol.com. Refer to 06-04-09) John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

Get A Grip Series

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jul 23, 2006

To truly understand what is important in life requires one to have a grip on what is important. In our materialistic society, we think a plethora of possessions is important, but Jesus taught his disciples and teaches us differently.

DISCOVERING YOUR GIFT (PART IX); GET A GRIP (GIFT OF POVERTY) MATTHEW 6:24-34 SOMETIMES YOU DON’T APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE, UNTIL YOU DON’T HAVE WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE APPRECIATED. MEN – GOOD THING . . . MS. GOOD THING TEENAGERS . . . CHURCH – COMPLAINING . . . MISS WATER – WELL RUNS DRY. LESSON ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Keep On Keeping On

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 3, 2005

One believer’s response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina

HOW TO KEEP ON KEEPING ON: One believer’s response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina 1. The French news agency, Reuters, has dubbed the decade 1994-2003, the Decade of Disasters. • From 1994 to 2003, 5,677 reported disasters killed 673,070 people and affected 2.58 billion people, causing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-36

Denomination: United Methodist

I'm Ok.

Contributed by George Crumbly on Sep 7, 2005

God looks on the inside where as man look on the outside

“I’M O.K?” by George Crumbly Matthew 5:17-20 Sunday AM July 22, 2001 Sheridan, Arkansas (This message David Rings did on a video. I have used it at least 8 times and have had a tremendous response. You will need two different colored socks with one of them having the end cut out exposing all of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Methodist

An Everyday Survival Kit

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 10, 2004

Youth Service – Day before school starts back illustrated sermon. [Items needed: toothpick, rubber band, band aid, pencil, eraser, chewing gum, mint, candy kiss, & a tea bag.]

TEXT: No Certain Text TITLE: AN EVERYDAY SURVIVAL KIT (Youth Service – Day before school starts back illustrated sermon) [Items needed: toothpick, rubber band, band aid, pencil, eraser, chewing gum, mint, candy kiss, & a tea bag.] Toothpick – to remind you to pick out the good qualities. Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preaching Of The King - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 14, 2004

This seventh Beatitude has to do more with conduct than with character.

Preaching of the King – Part 6 Matthew 5:9-10 This seventh Beatitude has to do more with conduct than with character. The first four may be grouped together as setting forth negative character of the heart of the godly. They are not self-sufficient, but consciously poor in spirit; they are not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

See Gods Deliverance

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Aug 28, 2006

Be faithful during times of trouble and you will see His deliverance.

SEE GODS DELIVERANCE DELIVERANCE COMES AFTER THE TROUBLE Before there can be deliverance there has to be trouble. We want deliverance but we don’t want the trouble. Let’s look at Exodus 5:1 – 6:1. God had told Moses earlier that he had seen the misery of His people and he was concerned about ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Happy!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Sep 17, 2006

MAKE A CHOICE TO REJOICE!

Don’t worry.....be happy! Acts 16:16-25 Life is full of misery, isn’t it? Something always worrying us.....stressing us out. Stress has even become a legal defense for murder! If we stop and look at the world and the way it’s headed....gas prices....taxes......where’s the good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tell Me About Holy Communion

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 4, 2007

A sermon using John Wesley’s "The Duty of Constant Communion" to teach some basics of the sacrament

“O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so…” What do you suppose the Psalmist was referring to when he wrote these lines? Since they were written approximately 2500 years before the birth of Jesus, I doubt he was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Fave Four Fisherman

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 27, 2007

This sermon asks the question "Does Jesus have a Fave Network?"

Someone once said “When Fisherman don’t fish, they fight”. In the eye of the storm Max Lucado tells of a trip where only he and his dad went fishing. First kept in the camper by the rain, the next morning frozen in by the ice. (1) “They tried to be cheerful! "No problem," they said. "We can play ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Bread And Betrayal

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007

This message reiterates the fact that often the closest communion with God will also involve some fellowship some of the bitter betrayals of life.

1 Corinthians 11:23 KJV For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: I. INTRODUCTION -- THE FIRST COMMUNION I shall never the first time that I was able to take communion. For years, I had sat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

God At His Best

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008

On Christmas Eve, know God at His Best

December 24, 2007 Romans 3:11-24 God At His Best!! Adapted from a sermon by E.V. Hill The Bible is full of miracles. When you read the Bible, page after page is filled with miracles about God’s creation, the miracle of God’s forgiveness, mercy, grace, God’s love, and the gift of new life. When ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Does The Christ Follower Do In A Recession?

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Feb 5, 2008

What does the Christ Follower do in a recession? What does the Christ follower do when things go south? What does the Christ follower do when things don’t look so good?

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2008 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. What does the Christ Follower do in a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Spiritual Position Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Mar 28, 2008

Part 1 in our Ephesians series: How to Walk God’s Trail. Realizing who we are and what we have in Christ.

Series: Ephesians: How To Walk God’s Trail Text: Ephesians 1:1-6 Title: “Our Spiritual Position” Introduction • There are many terms used to describe our Christian lives and how we are to carry it out: it is called our walk, our purpose, being in God’s will; however they all have the idea of doing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist