Sermons on Pauls Trial:

Remember What You’ve Got Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 28, 2020

Paul tells us that before we became Christians, we had nothing of value. What did Paul tell us we had that makes a difference in our lives?

OPEN: The year was 1905. There was a baseball game between the Rhyolites and Beattys in Salt Lake City. The batter stepped up to the plate and hit a ground ball toward First Base - but it struck a small rock and shot off at an angle. Fortunately the 1st baseman (William Giffiths) easily fielded ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lights To Our Generation

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 5, 2024

Paul told the Philippians that they were to be blameless in a corrupt generation

Lights to Our Generation Philippians 2:12-18 Good morning. Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace Of God

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 16, 2024

Paul instructs his readers to pray instead of worrying

Peace of God Philippians 4:1-7 Good morning. “Peace on earth” is a phrase we always hear around Christmas, but as we look at our world, many ask, “Where is the peace?” Because in our chaotic world “peace on earth” seems elusive. This morning, I would like to begin with a Bible verse which is a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wisdom We Need Series

Contributed by Jonathan Lee on Sep 27, 2022

What's the most important wisdom we all need and how does the suffering of Job relate with the wisdom of Proverbs and the wisdom demonstrated by Jesus Christ?

[The following sermon was given as a part of a church message series titled "What We Need" for Gracepoint Ministries (gracepointonline.org) in 2021] INTRODUCTION We’re now in the 21st century and we’ve increased in knowledge and understanding, from the intricate inner workings of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-5, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 9:10, Job 28:12, Job 28:28, Job 1:1, Job 2:9-10, Job 38:4, Job 38:16-18, Job 39:1, 1 Peter 2:22-23, 1 Corinthians 1:22-24, Proverbs 13:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Firm In Righteous Living Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

The sermon will explore the concept of faith as a long-term commitment to righteousness, using teachings from 1 Thessalonians and Matthew, and seeking divine help to overcome life's trials and temptations.

Good to see you all back as we continue our series through the New Testament letter, 1st Thessalonians. As you may remember, the church in Thessalonica was one of the churches established by Paul during his second missionary journey. Like many other Roman cities of the time, Thessalonica is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Topics: Righteous Living, Faithful Commitment, Overcoming Temptations

Sermon Series: 1st Thessalonians

Why Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 8, 2020

When we face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy? Really, James? Find out how how that's possible.

One of my favorite songs or mantras that I often repeated when I was a young man was: “Why me?” “Why does this always happen to me?” Every time there was a problem … any time something threw off my day or my plans … I would launch into an endless chorus of “Why Me?” One day I was singing the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Significance Of Our Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 8, 2025

This sermon encourages weary believers to trust God’s steadfast hope and grace, reminding them that faith endures trials and is anchored in Christ’s resurrection.

If your week felt like a whispered prayer under a loud sky, you’re in the right place. Peter wrote to people with tired eyes and tender hearts, people who knew what it was to be squeezed by life. He takes our chin in his hands and points us toward a living hope, a hope that breathes when our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Topics: Timeless Faith, Tested Faith, True Faith

Faith Works! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 20, 2017

Use your faith to serve. Then use your works to show that your faith is real. It will save you from a debilitating despair in the midst of your own trials.

A state trooper was parked on the side of the road, waiting to catch speeding drivers, when he saw a car puttering along at 22 mph. Knowing that a slow driver is just as dangerous as a speeder, the state trooper turned on his lights and pulled the car over. As he approached the vehicle, the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Joy In The Mist Of Your Mess

Contributed by Russell Darby on Jan 22, 2005

When you are going through all of those painful, tearful, sleepless, heartbreaking, agonizing life altering, and life destroying trials, troubles and tribulations count it all joy.

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Trials, Troubles and tribulations, sometimes seems to be a way of life and it seems that sometimes we as Christians feel that life just should not be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Blueprint For Christ's Church Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010

A sermon examining Jesus plan for His church.

THE BLUEPRINT FOR CHRIST’S CHURCH Acts 2:41-47 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, June 11th, 2025) If you look through the vast resources in my personal library you would notice that great number of those books are focused on church growth, organization and church health. One book is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Faith To Face The World Series

Contributed by Mark Tonkery on Feb 3, 2012

You and I are faced with many trials each day and this sermon series will be an effort to give us as Christians encouragement to face and overcome the world we live in.

Sermon idea adopted from Mark A. Copeland http://executableoutlines.com/home.htm INTRODUCTION A. Happy New Year! Starting today and on the first Sunday of each month I will be preaching a series of lessons on “Faith to Face the World.” You and I are faced with many trials each day ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Know Your God And Be Strong

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001

This sermon is about knowing the faithfulness of God in the time of trouble and distress and how the beleiver can be strong in faith in the midst of great trials by knowing the God he serves.

KNOW YOUR GOD AND BE STRONG OUTLINE 1.REFUGE 2.FORTRESS 3.GOD 4.KEEPER 5.SHADE 6.STRENGTH 7.A PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE THE MESSAGE KNOW YOUR GOD AND BE STRONG 1.REFUGE PSALM 91;2, PSALM 50;15 JEREMIAH 33;3 God is a refuge for us in times of danger.He is a place of safety for us to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-5, Psalm 121:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

That I May Know Him (3) - The Fellowship Of Christ's Suffering Series

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 27, 2024

Jesus suffered the ignominy of dying on the cross for the sin of mankind. The riches of the cross is laced with trials and persecutions. Every believer must carry his/her cross daily.

TEXT: Philippians 3:10 "That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death." CHRIST SUFFERED FOR YOU Suffering is not pleasant but sometimes necessary to ascend to the seat of glory. Christ had to suffer ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-11, 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cost Of Saying Jesus Is Lord

Contributed by William Yates on Aug 5, 2002

Saying "Jesus is Lord" has lost its potency with many American believers, but Paul’s audience in his epistle to the Romans certainly understood the cost of this statement!

Romans 10 9That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. James 2 19You believe that God is one; you do well. So do the demons believe and shudder [in terror and horror such as [1] make a man’s hair stand on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9

Enter With Thanksgiving!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2001

With all my heart I believe we are a people & a nation that have truly been blessed by God. And of all those who "give thanks to Him and praise His name" our name should be at the top of the list!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) TEXT: Psalm 100 A. One of the most beautiful Psalms of thanksgiving is the 100th Psalm. Please follow along as I read: "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Psalm 100:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ