Sermons on Pressures Of Life:

Surviving The Storms Of Life

Contributed by N A on Jul 2, 2011

Jesus said that storms will come in our lives, but they don’t have to overcome us. Sometimes he calms the storms, but other times he calms His child.

SURVIVING THE STORMS OF LIFE OPENING QUOTE: “The disciples were left to face the storm… alone. The greatest storm that night was not in the sky; it was in the disciples’ hearts. The greatest fear was not from seeing the storm-driven waves; it came from seeing the back of their leader as he left ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-51, Mark 6:45

Denomination: *other

Living A Life Of Holiness

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 7, 2016

Many of us here have struggled and continue to struggle with a holiness-deficiency. Holiness demands our separation from the world and sin to live a life of purity before and for our Creator.

Opening illustration: A California driver’s license examiner told about a teenager who had just driven an almost perfect test. “He made his only mistake,” said the examiner, “when he stopped to let me out of the car. After breathing a sigh of relief, the boy exclaimed, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Urgency Of Commitment

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

Introd.: Some people work best under the pressure of a deadline.

Introd.: Some people work best under the pressure of a deadline. I'm one of them. There's a special urgency when you know you only have a limited time to produce. It seems to sharpen the focus of my mind and help my concentration level. I'm definitely more committed to the task at hand. You think ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Navigating Life's Whitewater

Contributed by Judah Thomas on Oct 21, 2003

We all go through tough times (whitewater) in life. How do you handle the trouble that comes?

In the boat of life, have you ever felt like all of the big waves were coming straight at you? Maybe, in a matter of moments, your world was turned upside down. You’ve suddenly gone from calm to chaos, from peace to perplexity. · The pink slip comes. · The doctor calls. · The divorce papers ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:2, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Winning The Battles Of Life

Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 28, 2004

Verse one of this Psalm 46 lists three things that we can know about God that will help you relax in spite of the outcome of any battle you face.

WINNING THE BATTLES OF LIFE Psalms 46 In God’s word, life is often compared to a series of battles. In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul advises Christians to prepare themselves for the day- to-day combat of life by putting on "..... the full armor of God" As he faced his own death he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wisdom Driven Life Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 30, 2006

James shows the value of wisdom as part of living the Christian life

The Wisdom Driven Life James 1:2-8 August 13, 2006 Evening Service Introduction The story is told of a man in China who raised horses for a living. When one of his prized stallions ran away, his friends gathered at his home to mourn his great loss. After they had expressed their concern, the man ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Life And Death Principles Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 17, 2007

Exposition of Acts 7:54-8:4 regarding the martyrdom of Stephen and its application toward suffering believers

Text: Acts 7:54-8:4, Title: Life and Death Principles, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/21/07, AM A. Opening illustration: the story of Andrew Rivet from Piper’s sermon B. Background to passage: Stephen has just concluded his defense of himself with a blazing rebuke of the established religious authority. In ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Saying 'yes' To Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 19, 2010

Saying ‘Yes’ to life basically boils down to asking, “What can I do with the life God has given me?” And then, living into it!!!

Hebrews 11:29-12:2 “Saying ‘Yes’ to Life” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN An author writes, “When my oldest son, Nathan, was a teenager, he told me that he had decided to become a stockbroker, a millionaire by age 30, and ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Build A Strong Home Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 6, 2001

ALL OF US WANT TO HAVE STRONG HOMES. HOMES THAT WILL SURVIVE THE STORMS OF LIFE. HOME THAT WILL SURVIVE THE ATTACKS OF THE ENEMY. HOMES THAT WILL SURVIVE THE PRESSURES AND DEMANDS OF THE WORLD.

Home Improvement Series How To Build A Strong Home 1 Peter 3:1-7 ALL OF US HERE THIS MORNING WANT TO HAVE STRONG HOMES. HOMES THAT WILL SURVIVE THE STORMS OF LIFE. HOME THAT WILL SURVIVE THE ATTACKS OF THE ENEMY. HOMES THAT WILL SURVIVE THE PRESSURES AND DEMANDS OF THE WORLD. IN ORDER FOR US TO ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life Is Not Always Fair Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 23, 2005

Life is not always fair, what are we to do about it?

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #2  Over the past few weeks as we have been studying the book of 1 Peter, we have looked at how we are to conduct ourselves among and with various people.  Now, if we follow Peter’s instructions, everything in life will be smooth sailing for us, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hard-Knock Life

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 4, 2007

Surviving and thriving amidst the difficulties and injustices of life.

THRIVING AMIDST THE HARD-KNOCK LIFE Sunday AM Service, January 6, 2008 Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church INTRODUCTION Life can be so very hard can’t it? It can be wonderful and it can be outright unfair. Around my 10th or 11th B-day, I received one of my most memorable Birthday ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Boldness Of The Transformed Life Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

There had to be some explanation for the healing of the lame man. Peter & John were uneducated and untrained men. They had not been trained in the professional rabbinical schools of Hillel or Shammai. Where did they get their wisdom and clear, precise

THE BOLDNESS OF THE TRANSFORMED LIFE ACTS 4:13-31 READ v. 13-14 There had to be some explanation for the healing of the lame man. Peter & John were uneducated and untrained men. They had not been trained in the professional rabbinical schools of Hillel or Shammai. Where did they get their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-31

Finding The Abundant Life

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 25, 2009

Discover the secrets of a rich and satisfying life.

Do you ever feel like the fellow I saw in a cartoon? He was carrying a burden on his back. A number of things contributed to his burden: car note, house, boat, job, family, golf game, time, etc. The caption beside the cartoon reads “Have you been thinking, ‘There’s got to be more to life than ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Sanctified Life Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Oct 12, 2019

When Timothy returns from Thessalonica he brings with him some questions from the Thessalonians. In these verses Paul deals with the issue of broken love, which causes unsanctified sexuality.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Living the Sanctified Life Let’s start with a quick reminder about the timing of when Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians. When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia (to Paul who was in Corinth), ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 25, 2015

Belshazzar is confident and cocky. With the enemy at his gates he is throwing a party. Into this pride comes the hand of God. What is the message? You have been weighed and you don't measure up!

Intro: When we look at chapter 5 we are seeing the second part of a trilogy of pagan kings. Chapter 4 we see Nebuchadnezzar and his repentance after God’s warning. Chapter 6 we see Darius the Mede acknowledge Daniel’s God but not accept Him. Here in chapter 5 we see Belshazzar and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-30

Denomination: Baptist