Sermons on On Trial:

Trial By Fire

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Sep 23, 2008

BUILDING THINGS THAT WILL PASS THE TEST OF FIRE.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 1 COR 3:9-15 TRIAL BY FIRE 1: WE WORK FOR GOD A) GOD’S HUSBANDRY- YOU ARE GOD’S FIELD B) GOD GIVES THE INCREASE C) APPLYING GOD TO OUR FIELD CAUSES IT TO GROW AND PRODUCE FRUIT 2: GOD’S BUILDING A) WE ARE GOD’S BUILDING B) WE ARE TO BUILD ONLY ON THE FOUNDATION OF THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Denomination: Other

Commitment On Trial

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 25, 2009

If you were pressed to compromise your convictions or the commitments you have made to God would you have the courage to stand by those commitments and your convictions? The Rechabites provide an example for us to follow.

COMMITMENT ON TRIAL JEREMIAH 35:1-11 Introduction: If you were pressed to compromise your convictions or the commitments you have made to God would you have the courage to stand by those commitments and your convictions? Dan Yeary in “Proclaim” speaks of those who make commitments that are only ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 35:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Trialful Joy

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 8, 2009

Trials and tests are no fun. James doesn’t tell us to consider it fun but to "consider it all joy." Trials and tests are gut wrenching and drawn out at times, but the one thing that we must know is that God is with us through the whole ordeal.

Opening illustration: After William Carey was well established in his pioneer missionary work in India, his supporters in England sent a printer to assist him. Soon the two men were turning out portions of the Bible for distribution. Carey had spent many years learning the language so that he could ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trial By Felix

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008

Paul faces trial by the Roman authorities and appeals to Caesar.

I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. This week, the Presidential race officially began. The Democrats were seen heating up the airwaves and newspapers in Iowa, as the American public sees their potential voting field trimmed down somewhat. b. President Bush, on the other hand, addressed the nation in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sufferers On Trial Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Crisis and Choice, Pt. 1

SUFFERERS ON TRIAL (LUKE 13:1-5) On the day the terrorists struck New York and Washington D.C., I received an e-mail from a friend that hinted strongly that America was under attack for forsaking God. Two days later, Jerry Falwell commented harshly: “I really believe that the pagans, and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sufferers On Trial Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007

Friend of Sinners, Pt. 3

SUFFERERS ON TRIAL (LUKE 13:1-5) On the day the terrorists struck New York and Washington D.C., I received an e-mail from a friend that hinted strongly that America was under attack for forsaking God. Two days later, Jerry Falwell commented harshly: “I really believe that the pagans, and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanking The Trial Series

Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008

Learn to be thankful for trials for they grow your character and teach you perseverance and patience

“Thanking The Trial” Our family had just completed a lovely Thanksgiving Dinner. There were twelve of us seated around the table. Jerry, my son-in-law, asked each person to share what they were thankful for. The first one to volunteer was Gillian, my just turned six-year-old, granddaughter. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Two On Trial

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 7, 2008

Passion Week: A careful examination of the text reveals there were really 2 people being tried. Not only Jesus, but also Peter. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Two on Trial Matthew 26:57-75 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TwoOnTrial.html There were 2 phases to Jesus’ kangaroo court. There was the religious phase where He stood before Jewish religious leaders, and then there was the civil phase where He stood before Roman government leaders. But a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-75

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Trial Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 15, 2008

Every single one of these men - Judas, Peter, The Sanhedrin, believe that they are faithful, and they appear faithful to those around them. But appearing to be spiritual, appearing to be faithful is neither spiritual nor faithful, it only appears to be.

Jesus, an innocent man, is arrested in an olive grove and now stands ready to be condemned to death – there is no doubt about the outcome. How did it all come to this? How did it come to this, that the most theologically adept men of the day sat ready to condemn an innocent man, they sat ready to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:43-72

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Trials Of Life. Series

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007

How to deal with the trials of life.

So far we have looked at the people and the messengers. • We have seen how they have changed and how Paul and his traveling companions have bonded with the Thessalonians • But we have to keep in mind that has been a while since they have been together • The Thessalonians have been living among ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Trial By Fire Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 2, 2007

These verses direct believers to 1) Expect suffering, 2) Exult in suffering, 3) Evaluate suffering, and 4) Entrust suffering to God

This week, Firefighters rescued the marble temples and stadiums of ancient Olympia from raging flames but forest fires ravaged nearby villages and the death toll from Greece’s three-day inferno rose to 58. "The church bells are ringing. It’s hell here," a resident from Oinoi village north of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Other

University Of Trials Series

Contributed by Buddy Baird on Mar 17, 2007

Peter had some trials to prepare him for his future ministry in the church.

PART 3 THE UNIVERSITY OF TRIALS AND TRIBULATION TEXT: MATTHEW 16.21-23 INTRODUCTION: We continue to study the life of Peter. Remember that Jesus had called, and Peter left all behind in order to become a follower. You will also recall where just prior to our text, Jesus gives out the mission ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: Church Of God

The Trials Of Jesus

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

This is an outline form of the series of trials Jesus experience from the time of His arrest in the Garden until He was senctenced to death on the cross.

Legal Trials of Jesus Christ Violations of the Law 1. Criminal cases must be tried and completed during daylight hours. 2. Criminal cases could not be tried during the Passover season. 3. Only a verdict of “NOT GUILTY” could cause a case to be finished on the day it was begun. One night ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-67

Denomination: Baptist

Trial By Fire

Contributed by David Ward on Jun 14, 2006

BIG IDEA: In times of testing, God’s people fight fire with faith.

“Trial By Fire” Daniel 3 INTRODUCTION: One time on a school field trip I visited Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. As the tour boat approached Fort Sumter, our teacher asked if the guides would be dressed in blue or in gray. Sumter had been a Union fort in Confederate territory ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:13-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Character On Trial Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 24, 2006

The sixth message in a series from the life of Joseph

Trinity Baptist Church July 23, 2006 Series: Character on Display Character on Trial Genesis 43:1-45:15 In the last century, Elbert Hubbard wrote, “the final test of greatness lies in being able to endure contemptuous treatment without resentment.” We’ll watch today as Joseph passes that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist