Sermons on Overcoming Difficulties:

Making My Life Count

Contributed by Richard Hall on Sep 5, 2003

Dealing with the call to holy living

MAKING MY LIFE COUNT 1ST PETER 1:13-23 Proverbs 14:34, ¡§Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people¡¨ Sometimes it is easy to be overwhelmed by the thought of how small and unimportant one person is when contemplating national events. How can my desire to live a holy life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Taking Up The Sword Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005

Part 3 of 5 part series on discipleship. It examines the importance of the Bible in the lives of disciples.

LIVING ABOVE THE FRAY Part 3: Taking Up The Sword Over the past month we have looked at how we can live exceptional lives. Together we saw that exceptional living doesn’t happen by accident. You must make a decision to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Becoming a disciple involves giving up some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Moving To Another Spiritual Level

Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 20, 2006

Spiritual Growth

Moving to Another Spiritual Level John 3.1-7 Nicodemus: A ruler of the Jews, a master ("teacher") of Israel, and a Pharisee, was a wealthy, educated and powerful man-well respected by his people and a descendant of the patriarch Abraham. Yet in V-7, Jesus said to him, "You must be born again" The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Long Time Series

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on May 16, 2009

When God seems to have abandoned us for a long time we need to trust, looking forwards and backwards to times of blessing, as David did.

What is a long time? A year? Ten years? A hundred years? A thousand years? The answer to this question is ’it all depends’. We live in an increasingly impatient world; we want and expect everything NOW, just like spoiled children. I was like that on Thursday afternoon when I was in a huge hurry ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

God's Gift Of Love

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 9, 2010

Romans 8 gives us a great picture of God's love both "in us" and "for us."

God's Gift of Love Romans 8:31-39 * James 1:17 says, “Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.” Think about those two things, “generous acts & perfect gifts.” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Up If You Are The Real Christian

Contributed by Rev. Mike Willard on Dec 7, 2009

Are you living the life of a Christian or just going through the act?

Will the real Christian please stand up! Will the real Christian please tell the truth! Does anyone remember the game show “To tell the truth?” In this game show they had a group of for people that would be giving questions by a panel of contestants in hope of picking the right person. Only one ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Promise For Everyday

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 6, 2006

A reminder that God promises strength for each day

A Promise for Everyday Deuteronomy 33:25 Tonight for a little while I would like us to ponder the promise in the text WHAT THIS PROMISE IS NOT. 1. It has no direct relation to the past — no power of retrieval and recovery. The past is the past and there is nothing you can do to change ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:25-35

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Respond To Hardship

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 3, 2004

When we look at life from an eternal perspectives it alleviates stress and helps us focus on God’s perspectives rather than our own limited-selfish view-point.

How to Respond to Hardship (John 15:20) Illustration: All the Ethiopian teenager had to do was tell the men who were beating her that she no longer believed in God, and they would have stopped. Yezeshewall was being detained and beaten because of her faith in Christ. But she told her tormentors, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Of Wonders

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Creation of the world by God

Genesis (means beginning) - not a science text - or current events (written by bilingual Moses about 1300 BC describing events at least 500 years prior (Joseph) to 800 yrs prior (Abraham) to ? Genesis communicates truth - unique among creation stories God 1st Material stuff 2nd. Science is so ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going Through The Valley

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 1, 2013

Mountain-Top experiences may be good but can easily get you in your head. We must not forget that the Valley experiences are the ones that shape, discipline and position you where God desires you to be.

Opening illustration: Five year old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone. "It’s dark in there and I’m scared." She asked again, and he persisted. Finally she ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Become Man / Woman Of Courage

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Nov 17, 2012

If we are to claim our symbolical Promise Land, then we should be prepared for the spiritual battle and be the MEN AND WOMAN OF COURAGE in our own generation.

HOW TO BECOME THE MEN AND WOMEN OF COURAGE I don’t know what kind of challenging or discouraging situation you are facing today. But whatever it is, God’s message from scripture today is surely for you. He is telling you to BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS! Our text is the Book of Joshua Chapter One. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seven, Part 11 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 9, 2014

Sardis: The Church of Inanimate Spirituality

The Seven, part 11 Sardis: The Church of Inanimate Spirituality Revelation 3:1-6 July 28, 2013 I have said the Revelation was written to address specific issues with seven churches in Asia Minor at the end of the first century yet they are as relevant to us today as they were to the church then. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Martha, Martha

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 12, 2019

The docility of Mary is the opposite of willfulness of her sister Martha (Self-will run riot)

Recently I read about a Sunday school class for three-year old’s. Their lesson for the day was the story of Jesus’ visit to the home of Mary and Martha. Afterwards, the teacher asked, “What would you do if Jesus were coming to your house today?” One little girl quickly replied, “I would tell my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Genesis 18:1-10, Colossians 1:24-28

Denomination: Catholic

The Predator

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 4, 2019

Someone is stalking you

The Predator Intro: He’s out there, just beyond your field of vision, He’s stalking you. He’s looking for a sign of weakness, He’s ready to pounce and devour. He has no mercy or compassion in him, you are his prey. Text: 1 Peter 5:8-9 8 Control yourselves and be careful! The devil, your enemy, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discipline Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 29, 2019

Why does God disciplines?

Please open your Bibles to the Letter to the Hebrews Chapter 12…….. We have noted from Hebrews 12:1-4 that we need to fix our eyes on Jesus Christ as we run with perseverance the race marked out for us! In other words, each one of us are to live the specific life according to what God has given to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible