Sermons on Our Response To Adversity:

Watching Our Watch

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 12, 2009

Our are services controled by our watches? It is time to put our watches up and let God have control of our services.

Watching Our Watch Psalm 69:13-21 13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. 14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:13-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Are Our Father Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 19, 2009

Isaiah has just recounted some past experiences with God when He moved & acted on behalf of His people. He now pleas with God to remember that He is their Father. It is a call for their God of power & love to take action on their behalf. In spite of the

ISAIAH 63: 15-19 YOU ARE OUR FATHER Isaiah has just recounted some past experiences with God when He moved and acted on behalf of His people. He now pleas with God to remember that He is their Father. It is a prayer elicited out of their sorrow and desertion. It is a call for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:15-19, Isaiah 63:16-18, Isaiah 63:16

Denomination: Baptist

Our Stimulus Package

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 23, 2009

1. Consider the Lord’s Coming 2. Confession 3. Confident Trust 4. Consecrate Our Lives to the Lord 5. Continue Progress

Faith To Be Strong — Andrew Peterson - Stimulus - Something that incites or rouses to action; an incentive - There has never been a spending plan this large in the history of man. - $787 billion, what does that mean? - The stimulus bill gives a tax cut that amounts, on average, to about $13 more ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Measuring Our Faith

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 2, 2009

I will never forget what Missionary Bill Lewis told me on my last night in Tanzania in 1963.

MEASURING OUR FAITH “I beseech (urge) you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable (and spiritual) service.” Romans 12:1 I will never forget what Missionary Bill Lewis told me on my last night in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Organizing Our Priorities

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009

The main thing is to keep the Main Thing the main thing.

Organizing Our Priorities: Hebrews 3:1-4:11 Introduction: A good friend and mentor of mine has always said, “The main thing is to keep the Main Thing the main thing. The Main Thing being Jesus Christ. It is easy for us to get side tracked and focus on all types of things in life, such as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

This Is Our Father's House

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 17, 2009

This Is Our Father’s House 1) Drive out all distractions 2) Stop going through the motions 3) Give ear to Jesus’ promises

What do you see when you turn into the church driveway? Do you see the big white cross that stands guard outside the church? Do you notice the slate tiles that cover the roof of this place? What about the small cross on the very top of the church ever take a close look at that? What do you see when ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Surprising God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2008

Isn’t life based solely upon the laws of nature and cause and effect? Most of the time, yes -- but sometimes God surprises us.

Our Surprising God (Acts 3:1-10) 1. This week has been a rough, depressing week for many people. 2. Keith & Aimey Williams were through an awful ordeal… 3. Last week, a teenager in our community committed suicide after losing a brother a year ago in an accident… 4. Hundreds of Engineers and White ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Our Source

Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Sep 14, 2008

God who is Jehovah Jireh is our Source and Provider who has promised in his word to meet our every need.

I can honestly say that 2008 was the worst year for the economy that I can recall in my generation. Many people likely agree with me that we faced one of the most significant financial hardships in the last two decades. We witnessed this decline in the news and in our communities: high gasoline ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-5, Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Preciousness Of Our Lord

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2008

Jesus is Precious in His Person, Provision, and Promises.

I. He is Precious in His Person A. His Precious Name - Stone - One of His names - vs. 4, 6 1. It is a Special Name - No name above it. 2. It is a Saving Name - Ac 4:12 B. His Precious Worth -vs.7 II. He is Precious in His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Our Daily Bread Series

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Sep 16, 2008

Part III of a Sermon Series on the Lord’s Prayer.

Give us this day our daily bread Why ask God for food? * We can buy anything we want * Why say grace? - We paid for it, we prepared it * Because ultimately anything we do was created by God in the first place * Our creator sustains us What is our daily bread? * The bread for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Congregational

The Stewardship Of Our Minds

Contributed by Richard Perez on Sep 24, 2008

-there is no computer; There is nothing on this earth that can compare with what God has done in the mind of humankind.

23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. 24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you. 25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you. 1.Someone has ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Slaying Our Giants

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The Second of the 2008 Summer Sermon Series God is.

(Slide 1) (The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘The Boy King’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) (Slide 2) Have you slain any giants lately? I am not talking about the New York Giants (especially if you are New England Patriots fan) or the San Francisco Giants. I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-50

Denomination: Church Of God

Our Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 18, 2008

Some of us are trying to earn God’s love and acceptance. Some of us are afraid he’s angry with us. Some of us wonder if he even exists. But Jesus comes to each of us this Christmas assuring us of God’s unconditional love, his wonderful care and his con

Intersection (Common ground illustration) An economy driving tradition in our Christmas celebrations involves giving gifts. We exchange gifts most of the time because we love each other. Sometimes we give because of a sense of obligation. Our gift giving leads to unavoidable lists – lists of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Our Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 31, 2008

The problem is that we want Jesus’ peace without recognizing Jesus’ authority in our lives. We want to live our way and escape the negative consequences. We need to surrender to the Prince of Peace in order to experience his blessings.

Series Introduction: God has a Christmas gift list for you. It involves four gifts only Jesus can give. God’s Christmas list for you is found in Isaiah 9:6. A child is born to us, a son is given to us. And the government will rest on his shoulders. These will be his royal titles: Wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Improving Our Vision

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

When we lay aside a critical spirit, our vision becomes clearer helping us see God’s plan for us and those around us.

Improving our Vision Matthew 7:1-5 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God