Sermons on Problems Make Us Stronger:

"When I And Thou Become Them And Us!"

Contributed by Thomas Bracewell on Mar 5, 2002

To be included overall is a seekers goal whether it is in the Christian faith or in another phase of living. How can boundarys be broken down that can cause one to ve included rather than excluded other than by mercy and forgiveness being a primary goal

When I and Thou become Them and Us Sermon by Thomas F. Bracewell Opening Statement One of the truly great preachers who was a product of the Alabama West Florida conference, was Dr. Andrew Turnipseed. Dr. Turnipseed was among the forerunners of the age of reason in this conference and it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: *other

Can God Really Use Your Life?

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Nov 24, 2017

Do you feel like God cant use you? Your feelings are deceiving. Take a look at some of the individuals God has used to accomplish His will.

CAN GOD REALLY USE YOUR LIFE? Acts 9:1-6 (keep your bibles open here) 9 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6, Acts 9:10-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serving In One Accord Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 19, 2009

Spiritual renewal is not just an exercise to make us feel good; it is God’s way of making us better servants.

Last Tuesday, as I began to prepare for this second message from Zephaniah, a prophet who lived some 2600 years ago, I was searching for a way to connect his words with our own experience, but I was not making progress. By mid-afternoon, I had stalled, so I got up from my desk to do something ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Making Sense Of Life Prt 2: Human Suffering

Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 20, 2023

How do we speak to our own hearts or to someone else who has suffered greatly, who, out of that suffering begins to doubt the nature of God?

Last week we spoke about the nature of moral and natural evil as we try to make sense of life. If there is a good, all-powerful, all-knowing God who created the world, why does evil also exist? In review, Augustine defined evil as: The absence or deprivation of good…the effects of evil tend to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Plans Are Catching Up With Us

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

The time has come for God’s plans to be fulfilled. God is looking for people to carry out His plans. As a result, God’s plans are catching up with His chosen people.

The time has come for God’s plans to be fulfilled. God is looking for people to carry out His plans. As a result, God’s plans are catching up with His chosen people. Human plans are being superseded by God’s designs. While Saul was searching for his sheep, God had already searched for him and ...read more

The Potter Calls To Us: Turn From Evil

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 6, 2006

1. Hear his call, for his hands formed us 2. Hear his call, for his hands are reforming us

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who pours out his Holy Spirit on us through the Word of God recorded by Jeremiah in the 18th chapter: The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: “Get up and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will make you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

What Matters To God Should Matter To Us

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 1, 2025

I am preaching this evening on WHAT MATTERS TO GOD SHOULD MATTER TO US

We all have things in life that MATTERS a great deal to us. • How we spend our TIME in life MATTERS to us. • How we spend our MONEY MATTERS to us. • How we spend our ENERY in life MATTERS to us. Especially if you are over sixty-five years of age because in the middle of the day you feel like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Who Helps Us See The Possibilities

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 23, 2010

Jesus teaches us that with Him anything and everything is possible.

A Messiah Who Helps Us See the Possibilities Text: Matt. 14:13-21 Introduction 1. Illustration: I recently came across a quote that I found amazing. While I am not sure who said it, I am sure that what this persons said is true: "If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

"anger (Part 1): Side Effects Of Anger And What The Bible Says About It" Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Oct 13, 2021

Anger is a part of human emotions. Some anger is necessary for making things better, like what Jesus did. Anger becomes a problem when we have trouble controlling it, causing us to say or do things we regret.

Opening: A young mother and her little boy were driving down the street. The little boy asked, "Mommy, why do the idiots only come out when Daddy drives?" Do you get what the boy meant? His father liked to call other drivers' idiot' when he drove, but his mother never said that. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-13, John 2:17, Genesis 4:4-7, Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Too Fat To Serve?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 11, 2016

Thin may be in, but fat is where it's at! ;-) We make too many judgment calls on girth when it appears God has no problem using a POG (Person Of Girth) We have a wrong definition of gluttony.

We were discussing on FaceBook an article by Kirk Cameron, “Is It A Sin To Be Fat?” I have provided the link below for your edification. D. L. Moody and Charles Spurgeon were both 5' 9" tall and weighed 350 lbs. Both won over a million people to Christ. If it is a sin, it would appear ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:25

Denomination: Baptist

Foolishness Of God

Contributed by Byron Martin on Feb 22, 2008

"For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength." 1 Corinthians 1:25

Foolishness of God by Rev. Maj. Byron E. Martin for American Rescue Workers DC Corps February 17, 2008 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Judges 6: 36-40 READ 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Basic Thought: There are two types of people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

24.24 Don't Make A Pig Of Yourself Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2007

This is our Season Finale of 24 and we look at the Demon Filled men and the pigs.

It is a great story to end the season on. A true season finale. It has all the elements that are needed to draw the viewers in. A cemetery, two violent men, the supernatural, outraged citizens and pigs. Well maybe pigs aren’t essential for a season finale but they can’t hurt. It had been a ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Available

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 20, 2016

The power of your greatest potential hinges on one simple thing. Are you available to God?

INTRO: 1. Few understand the level of the Oppression the children of Israel faced at the hand of the Midianites - Prisoners in the Promised Land. a. Problem was not the Midianites b. Problem was not the world around them. c. The Problem was that the Children of Israel had ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Graduation Sunday: How Do I Make A Difference? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

The average life span for an American in recent years is just a little over 78 years. If you’re average, high school seniors have 60 more years to live – if you’re average! Think of this way: you’ve completed your first quarter. What will you do with your life?

We continue to explore the New Testament book of Colossians together. This morning I want to speak on this subject, “How Do I Make a Difference?”. You can find a link to our sermon notes in the chat and a communication card. If you’re new with us, please take a moment by telling us a little about ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing What God Wants Us To Do Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

The message looks at the question, “How do I know what God wants me to do?” The key to answering that question is the Holy Spirit. The actual word that Jesus uses to describe the Spirit is Counselor.

Knowing What God Wants Us to Do Acts 16: 1-10 One of the biggest questions of life is, “Why am I here?” There are many Scriptures which remind us that we are created with a purpose. Isaiah 49:1 says, “Before I was born, the Lord called me;
from my mother’s womb, he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-10

Denomination: Methodist