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The Other Side Of The Storm

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 7, 2023

As Christians, we will pass through storms. Sometimes these storms will be violent. Yet, we are assured that when we pass through the storm, Christ will be with us. We shall not be overwhelmed. And on the other side of the storm, all will be at peace.

“On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding The Side Roads Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 3, 2024

Next in Series from Nehemiah. An examination on how to avoid being sidetracked when on a God-given Assignment

Nehemiah 6 Stay off the Side Roads Growing up, our family, along with my dad’s parents and some of his siblings, used to go to Black Rock Mountain, North Carolina, to camp for our vacation. We’d all go to the Cherokee Reservation, play in area creeks, fish in the trout farms and such. Didn’t have ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Sides Of Prayer

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 4, 2022

. Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed, The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear; The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. –Author unknown.

The Two Sides of Prayer By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Oftentimes prayer is the most neglected area in a person’s life. The lack of prayer has weakened our spiritual body and because of this we often find ourselves spiritually feeble, without strength and even the crumbling of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1, Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 18:19

Denomination: Apostolic

The Other Side Of The Story

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Mar 4, 2023

I’m sure that almost all of you remember that back in the day there was this radio news pundit called Paul Harvey...

The Other Side of The Story Luke 15:11-32 I’m sure that almost all of you remember that back in the day there was this radio news pundit called Paul Harvey. I used to love listening to him, even though I was just a kid and he was talking about stuff that really wasn’t within my radar at the time, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord Is On Our Side

Contributed by Larry Grant on Feb 8, 2026

Sometimes the greatest miracle is not that everything changed, but that you survived while everything was fighting you.

Psalm 124:1-8 “The LORD is on our side” February 8, 2026 Today we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a grand and glorious truth, a truth that transcends our own understanding and reaches into the very heart of divine wisdom. It is a truth that has been whispered into the ears of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Come To The Other Side

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 10, 2024

Two disciples were challenged to cross the sea of Galilee. It takes faith to cross over, and we must make the crossing if we ever hope to be in God's will. Crossing over is about moving from where we are to where Jesus is.

“Many years ago, it was decided to put a suspension bridge across a wide gorge. How could they build a bridge across such a wide space? If fact, how could they even start? They shot an arrow from one side to the other. The arrow carried across the gulf a tiny thread, and thus the connection was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Rest On Every Side Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 24, 2025

Rest is not merely the absence of work, but the presence of peace, security, and fulfilment in God.

Title: REST ON EVERY SIDE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 7:1 "After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, he said to Nathan the prophet, 'Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1, Psalm 23:1-2, Exodus 33:14, Matthew 11:28-29, Hebrews 4:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Dark Side Of Halloween Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 31, 2025

May this sermon serve as a reminder of God's love and the importance of living a life that honors Him. May we all strive to live in the light of His love and avoid the darkness of the world

Reasons Why Halloween is Demonic 1. Halloween originated from ancient pagan festivals that worshipped false gods. (Deuteronomy 12:30-31, 2 Corinthians 6:14-17) 2. It involves occult practices, divination, and spiritism.(Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Galatians 5:19-21) 3. The holiday promotes fear, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17, Galatians 6:7-8

Three Kinds Of Jealousies - The Dark Side Of Jealousy, The Desirable Side Of Jealousy The Divine Side Of Jealousy

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 13, 2025

When the FBI is trying to find someone there are a number of things they do to find someone that they are looking for, such as:

(1) They may go into a neighborhood asking people do they… • Know this individual? • Know where they can find this individual? (2) They may go to a family member and ask if they • know this individual? • Know where they can find him? (1) They may go to his job site and ask them do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Side Effects Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Richard Scoggins on Jan 28, 2005

Side effects of Being a Christian

The Side of Effects of the Holy Spirit When I was younger there was a TV commercial that had a dramatization of an elderly woman on it who had apparently taken either the wrong medication or even just a bad side effect of a right medication. In either case she presses the button on her life alert ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

By Faith: Refuse And Choose

Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 23, 2023

Moses made the choice to reject the pleasures of the world, rather choosing to side with God by faith

“By faith: refuse and choose.” Hebrews 11:24-26 Moses is the greatest prophet and teacher in the Bible: - born to Hebrew parents - who were at that point slaves in Egypt - he was born a nothing and became a faithful servant of God, - a leader of all God’s people prior to and during the Exodus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is On The Lord’s Side

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 19, 2022

When the world looks at you with evil eye, heart, and intent because you are willing to stand on the Lord’s side.

Who is on the Lord’s Side By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - We are living in perilous times; we have enemies that we thought were defeated long ago are rising once again. Demonic forces are making their presences known in greater ways in our communities, our schools, and our families. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:26

Denomination: Apostolic

From Jesus' Side Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 6, 2025

This is a sermon series for the six Sundays of Lent. I am using a wooden "Tau" cross on the platform and some examples of the instruments of torture the Romans used - a large spike, scourge/cat of 9 tails, spear, and crown of thorns. There is a teaching sheet below the sermon.

Series: Jesus’ Blood for Me “From Jesus’ Side” Romans 5:12-14, 18-19 Pastor John Bright Romans 5 “12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— 13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-14, Romans 5:18-19, Mark 15:44, John 19:33-34, Isaiah 53:5, Romans 5:19, Proverbs 6:16-19, Exodus 12:7, Mark 9:23-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Sunny Side Sermon I: Always Keep On The Sunny Side Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, there is a dark troubled side yet a bright sunny side - which presents to each of us a choice: succumb to Satan's strategy of despair, or, stay on the winning side with Christ our Lord and overcome the world.

KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE To hear Garrison Keillor of Lake Woebegone tell it, there are two sides of life – “a dark, troubled side, and a bright, sunny side”. Says he: When we do meet up with the darkness and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

The Down Side Of Super Sized

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Feb 6, 2010

Learning, like David, to be God-focused as we tackle the Goliaths in our life.

1. Introduction a. In today’s world we are constantly forced to face the issue of size. (1) A marketing ploy of McDonald’s in the past was “Would you like to super size that,” where for just a few cents more you could get an extra large serving of French fries and an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54