Sermons on Problems Make Us Stronger:

Making Fears Disappear

Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 5, 2005

God can help in making our fears disappear !

Making Fears Disappear John 14:1,27 Matt. 6:25-34 Joke: A wife was constantly waking her husband up in the middle of the night after hearing noises........"Honey, someone’s trying to break in........I just heard them...........I think their in the house now." There was nothing for the husband ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Makings Of A Bad Decision Series

Contributed by Eric Lones on Feb 15, 2007

4 Signs Your Making a Bad Decision taken from 1st Samuel chapter 8.

THE MAKINGS OF A BAD DECISION 1 Samuel 8:1, 3-22 1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges for Israel… 3 But his sons did not walk in his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. 4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making People Thirsty Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 13, 2013

Jesus made people thirsty for the Father, and our lives should make people thirsty. (hand out notes included at the end).

Intentional Christianity: Make People Thirsty John 7:37-38 Ill. When we started the Children’s ministry at Desdemona, we noticed that the children did not drink much water. One week, I used an illustration of water, and drank from a bottle of water several times. I would randomly say during ...read more

Scripture: John 3:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem With Doing What Feels Right

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 14, 2011

This sermon looks at the difference between doing what feels right and what is right.

Listen To Your Heart: In determining what to do, for many the key question is “what do you feel like you should do?” - We are encouraged to “follow our heart” by listening to our emotions and doing what they’re telling us to do. - This presumes that whatever our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Make Way For The King

Contributed by Tim Stutler on Apr 19, 2006

The righteous ones will ascend with the Righteous One. A message for Palm Sunday, Ascencion Sunday or on the second coming.

Title: Make Way for the King Text: Psalm 24 Topic: God’s glory; righteousness imputed; proper worship; kingdom reality. Sermon Purposes: 1. That the listener will understand and acknowledge the sovereign right and rule of God. 2. That the listener will trust in Christ’s righteousness for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Choosing To Make A Difference

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 27, 2005

Our lives have purpose and we’re called on to choose that purpose.

Choosing to Make a Difference with your Life Cornwall November 13, 2004 Franklin Graham grew up as the oldest son of the famous American evangelist Billy Graham. From the time he was little, Franklin was seen to be his father’s obvious heir. He was told over and over again by family, friends, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Greater Than Our Problems Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Mar 18, 2018

Exodus 5:1-23

God is Greater Than Our Problems Exodus 5:1-21 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus, and as we study, we’re asking the question, “What can I learn from this passage about honoring God?” - Last week, we looked at three ways in which we should be obedient to God. - Our obedience ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Problem-Solution Approaches To Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001

Problem-Solution Approaches to Spiritual Warfare

How to Develop Problem-Solution Sermons a). Definition - A sermon that describes a problem, its nature, causes, effects and solutions. b). Describe the importance of the problem to your listeners. Discuss its significance in the light of scriptural, social, physical, emotional, and mental ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Never Trust A Charismatic With Marriage Problems Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jul 27, 2009

A Spirit-filled Christian chooses to be under the influence of God.

I love idioms. Idioms are local or cultural words or phrases that have dual meanings. If, for example, someone says that you are cool or hot, they’re not talking about your body temperature. Cool means unaffected by pressure or it describes a certain winsome personality or just means good. Hot, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem With Wanting Jesus To Come Back Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 29, 2020

Israel cried out for the day of the Lord to come, but God warned them that they didn't really want that. Today many Christians say, "I just wish Jesus would come back!" but is that something we're actually ready for?

WHEN THE WORLD DEPRESSES US WITH ITS EVIL: “I just wish Jesus would come back!” - Amos 5:18-20. - The point of v. 19 is things going from bad to worse. - There are two illustrations. - In the first, a man runs from a lion. But then, exhausted, he runs right into a bear. - In the second, a man ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Making Right Choices Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 31, 2006

Learn with Esther how to understand and follow the invisible God through the incredible trials and challenges of life.

Making Right Choices Series: Letting God Guide You April 17, 2005 Last week we started a series of messages from the book of Esther. Esther’s unique in that, even though it’s a book in the bible, it never uses the name of God. But that doesn’t mean God’s not at work. He may not be specifically ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Making Deals With The Devil Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2005

16th in series on Joshua. This talks about compromise, and avoiding it by listening to God’s voice.

Joshua 9:1-26 – Making Deals with the Devil A New York family bought a ranch out West where they intended to raise cattle. Friends visited and asked if the ranch had a name. “Well,” said the would-be cattleman, “I wanted to name it the Bar-J. My wife favored Suzy-Q, one son liked the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

We Have A Problem Called Pride Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 7, 2005

Sin is real. So is salvation. But we can’t really understand the joy of salvation until we understand the depths of sin from which we have been saved.

We Have a Problem Called Pride Luke 18:10-13 February 6, 2005 In 1994, I was the Annual Conference Secretary of Global Ministries. It was in that capacity that I joined a survey team to Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Andrew. Three of us went down to determine how best our Annual Conference ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Problem Of Becoming Mature In Many Aspects

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ.

Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ. Yet, without maturity we cannot become all that God wants us to be. Neither can we know all that the Lord wants us to understand. Furthermore, we cannot do all that our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problem With ‘what’s Best For Me’

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 19, 2018

A look at God's call to be concerned for the vulnerable.

Our Starting Point: “What’s best for me?” - We usually end up with a self-centered mentality. We look out for ourselves. And that is certainly encouraged within our society. We are a “winner-take-all” place where everyone looks out for themselves. - What responsibility do we have to those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14

Denomination: Baptist