Sermons on Prayer Hardship:

"A Fearless Walk Through A Dangerous Valley.”

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 6, 2009

Going through some valleys with His protection

Psalm 23: The clock is my dictator, I shall not rest. It makes me lie down only when exhausted. It leads me into deep depression, it hounds my soul. It leads me in circles of frenzy for activities’ sake. Even though I run frantically from task to task, I will never get it all done, for my “ideal” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Wesleyan

He Is With Me Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 24, 2011

Even in the Valley of the Shadow of Death our Shepherd is with us.

Three buddies die in a car and go to heaven for an orientation. They are all asked, "When you are in your casket and friends and family are mourning over you, what would you like to hear them say about you?" The first guy says, "I would like to hear them say that I was a great doctor of my time, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Way

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011

God’s way isn’t always the easy way.

Focus Passage: Matthew 26:41-46 Supplemental Passage: "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:41-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jul 25, 2011

As Paul goes through the storm in Acts 27 he is an example of who to go through the storm properly and how to be a blessing to others during the storm.

Illustration: Test pilots have a litmus test for evaluating problems. When something goes wrong, they ask, "Is this thing still flying?" If the answer is yes, then there’s no immediate danger, no need to overreact. When Apollo 12 took off, the spacecraft was hit by lightning. The entire ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

Un Hombre Integro, Jose

Contributed by Raquel Martinez on Dec 4, 2010

Cuando estamos bajo presiones, es mas dificil mantener la integridad. Aqui Jose nos da un buen ejemplo

Un Hombre Integro – José Mat. 1:18-19 Int. La Biblia nos dice que José era justo. Con eso entendemos que vivía una vida de acuerdo a la palabra. Era obediente a Dios. Se sometía a la voluntad de Dios. Tenia dominio de su temperamento. Era un hombre que se ganaba la admiración y el respeto ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:15-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Things Go From Bad To Worse!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Problems & Difficulties in life. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

When things go from bad to worse! Reading: Exodus chapter 5 Question: • Have you ever had one of those days that started out bad; • And only got worse as the day wore on? • Some of you are thinking days… • I have weeks (or months) like that! ill: • I like the story of the couple who had ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

"Lessons From Mt. Eddy"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 31, 2010

Spiritual lessons from climbing a mountain

“Lessons From Mount Eddy” September 5, 2010 Isaiah 65:17-25 "Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25

Denomination: Holiness

Consider Your Ways Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010

When the calendar turns to a new year, many of us take the time to reflect on the past. We think about the good times and the difficult times we have been through. We think about opportunities we might have missed or things we might have done better. That

Here we are at the beginning of a new year. At the Watchnight service, we talked a little bit about resolutions. I don’t know whether you make resolutions or not, but what I do know is that you have probably done some reflecting on the past year. That what we do when the calendar turns. ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

When It Rains On The Just

Contributed by Darin Gary on Jul 21, 2010

Does God will evil upon His own? Does He cause evil things to punish us?

When It Rains on the Just (Matthew 5:43-48) “You have heard that it was said: ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Wesleyan

S.o.s.

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Apr 10, 2010

This is a sermon that deals with get the HELP we all need.

SOS April 4, 2010 Psalm 121:1-2 I will lift up my eyes to the hills-- From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. SOS is the title of my sermon and a term we all have heard of. It is the international Morse Code Distress signal. It also became associated ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-2

Denomination: *other

Rowing But Not Going

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

Sermon to encourage people who seem to be working very hard but don’t seem to be getting very far; we’ve gone farther than we think, TOO far to turn back now.

ROWING BUT NOT GOING Mark 6;45 -52 Mark 6:45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. 47 And when even was come, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

9 Tips For Protecting Your Joy Series

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 2, 2009

Do you let people or things steal your joy? Paul shows us how to not let this happen. In Philippians 3:1-21 we find 9 tips for keeping our joy safe.

• 1 "How To Keep Your Joy Safe" "9 Safety Tips For Protecting Your Joy" Text: Philippians 3:1-21 Introduction How many of you believe God wants you to be joyful? I agree with you, I believe God wants each of us here tonight to have joy. How many of you know that Joy is different from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

When The Warnings Have Been Ignored Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009

We can make it through the storms if we’ll turn to God and pay attention to the new course He sets.

SAILING THROUGH THE STORMS Part 3 When the Warnings Have Been Ignored Acts 27 & 28 March 29, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Clip of “Bruce Almighty” Bruce is “looking for a sign” and asks for one from God. When a truck full of signs pulls out in front of him, he swerves to miss it. What causes us ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

In The Last Days Difficult Times Will Come

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 14, 2009

The last days will be difficult times.

In the Last Days Difficult Times Will Come 2 Tim. 3:1-7, 10-12 May 17, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A Play Are You Ready B But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.2 For men will be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Stones In The Shepherd’s Scrip

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 19, 2010

There are certain qualities that God looks for in those He places in His service. These qualities are illustrated for us in the account of David choosing stones from a brook with which to face the giant, Goliath.

Stones In The Shepherd’s Scrip Text: I Sam.17: 40 Intro: The account of David the shepherd boy has always been one of my favorites. As a child I never tired of hearing of the magnificent victory that God wrought with one little shepherd boy, who was surrendered totally to God. When hearing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40

Denomination: Baptist