Sermons on Natural Disasters:

Gird Yourselves And Lament

Contributed by Mike Bryant on Feb 22, 2021

As Joel addresses a nation brought to its knees by a locust plague, he leaves us with a plan for surviving overwhelming disaster in our own lives. Broad outline borrowed from "The Day of Disaster," a sermon by W. Maynard Pittendreigh.

I) In Joel 1:1-3, God through His prophet addresses a people faced with absolute calamity. A) He asks, “Has anything like this happened in your days, or even in the days of your fathers?” (NKJV). He says that the nation faces a crisis greater than any seen in generations (“or even in the days of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Philippians 4:6-7, Ecclesiastes 7:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 2: A Closer Look At The Lord's End Times Warnings Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 27, 2023

The Lord's warnings... 1. Are about deception (vs. 1-5, 11-12, 23-26). 2. Are about disasters (vs. 6-8). 3. Are about the danger of persecution (vs. 9-10). 4. Seem to have more than one application (vs. 15-21). 5. Should move us to trust in His deliverance (vs. 13-14, 21-28).

The Second Coming of Christ Part 2 - A Closer Look at the Lord's End Times Warnings The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:1-28 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 27, 2023) (Edited March 3, 2023) MESSAGE: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 24, as we continue talking about the second ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Quake And Tsunami - What To Think - What To Do

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 17, 2011

We should think something and do something about the terrible devastation in Japan and for the people.

INTRO. - The whole world shook and not just Japan, this past week, actually on Friday, March 11th, and that certainly wasn’t the end. The end may never come for those who live in Japan and the surrounding areas. I might tell a joke about earthquakes but it wouldn’t be funny. One nationally known ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Progressive Nature Of Sin

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

James teaches us that big sins begin with small temptations.

The Progressive Nature of Sin James 1:13-15 “Great oaks from little acorns grow.” The mustard seed “is smaller that all other seeds, but when it is full grown...becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” (Matt. 13:31) In this life we can all think of many ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mourning For Haiti

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 21, 2010

Isaiah 57:1 NIV The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.

Mourning for Haiti Psalm 23 On January 12, 2010, at 4:53 pm Eastern Standard Time Haiti was struck by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake, the country's most severe earthquake in over 200 years. The epicenter of the quake was just off the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, a city of 2 million. Our world has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Is God When Disaster Strikes?

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 28, 2007

In the midst of the emotional shock wave that has swept across our nation due to the still-burning fires in Southern California throughout this past week, finding that place where the Providence and grace of God merges with massive devastation and extreme

Can we trust and rely on God all the time, in every circumstance? What about when disaster strikes? Is He really there? Is He really listening? Does He really care and answer? In the midst of the emotional shock wave that has swept across our nation due to the still-burning fires in Southern ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Majestic Is Your Name

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010

We see God's glory in science and nature.

HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME! A number of years ago I was a pastor of a mission church, and I was doing some canvassing – just going door-to-door, introducing myself, seeing if the Holy Spirit might open up a door to me as I walked around. At one house, a man answered, and after learning that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Presence Of The Lord - Sermon Iv: No Disaster Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 31, 2019

When we stray from the right way, we usually find ourselves caught up in the throes of pending disaster and, therefore, in urgent need of chastening that gets us back on the right track.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD - SERMON IV: NO DISASTER The fourth jewel of truth is that, in the House of the Lord – in the eternal presence of the Lord God – there is NO DISASTER. The fourth verse of the 23rd Psalm says this: “Yea, though I walk through the ...read more

The Devil Has A Diabolical Design For Disaster

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 1, 2001

Looking behind the temptations of Jesus in the desert and how the Devil uses the same design of temptations on us today.

March 4, 2001 Luke 4:1-13 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Is God When Disaster Strikes? Series

Contributed by William Norman on Nov 4, 2002

God is worthy of your toughest questions.

On July 28 this year, I included in the prayers one item of thanksgiving and one of intercession. The thanksgiving was related to what the media were calling “The Miracle at Quecreek.” You may recall nine miners were rescued after being trapped for three days 75 metres underground in a water-filled ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Our Response To Disaster: Where Is God? Series

Contributed by Mark Jones on Dec 17, 2002

Where are you GOD…MY GOD why? This was written and delivered to a Bible Study on the Wednesday evening following 9/11/2001. It’s a look at the proper response to disaster and tragedy-how Jesus responded to terrorism and disaster in His day.

Our Response To Disaster: Where Is God? Luke 13 1Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Securing The New Nature

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

Faith in Jesus as the Christ is the Only Means of Securing the New Nature a.

Faith in Jesus as the Christ is the Only Means of Securing the New Nature a. Faith in God's Witness of the Incarnation 1) Baptism of Jesus 2) Crucifixion of Jesus b. Faith in God's Witness by His Spirit 1) Objective Witness 2) Subjective Witness ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:5-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's Just Natural

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 22, 2000

Sin.

IT’S JUST NATURAL PSALMS 51: 5 INTRODUCTION: THE CRIME STATISTICS FOR THIS YEAR ARE ALREADY ASTRONOMICAL. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD MOLESTATION, BANK ROBBERIES, AND HOMICIDE ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY. FOR SOME, THE YEAR 2000 IS A CHANCE TO START OVER, TO PUT THINGS ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of A Disciple: Salt Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 12, 2006

As Jesus disciples, we are called to be the salt of the earth.

The Nature of a Disciple: Salt Text: Matt. 5:13 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 5:13 2. Martin Luther once said "A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing." 3. We are all called to be disciples of Christ, but what does that mean? 4. Jesus gave several ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Methodist

Our Fallen Nature Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on May 17, 2006

The warning of death sits before all of us tonight. God has provided a way out of the death that awaits us but until we truly understand and take ownership of our brokenness and sinful nature we can not fully understand God’s gift of life.

Last week we left Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden just after creation. Everything that God had created was good, and in fact when it came to creating humans, you and I, He said it was very good. Looking around, the world was paradise. Everything was created perfectly. Mankind had everything that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational