Sermons on Purpose In Suffering:

Thanksgiving In All Things

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 12, 2004

Our response to God in the hard times tells the world who we really are.

June 13, 2004 Morning Worship Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Subject: Suffering for God Title: Thanksgiving in All Things You know that one of my favorite bible passages come from Acts 16. I love the story of Paul and Silas being thrown into a Philippian jail and put into stocks in the inner ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spending Time In The Furnace

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Oct 30, 2012

God often puts us through various tests/trials to grow our faith in Him.

Spending Time In The Furnace George Muller once said: “God likes to test the faith of His children in order to make them stronger so that they can eventually be winners! Yes, persecution, trials and tests, even sometimes suffering defeat, are spiritual food for our faith and helps us to grow ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Moses In The School Of Hard Knocks Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 31, 2011

In this lesson we look at the incidents of Moses killing the Egyptian and running to Midian. What did Moses learn from this period in his life and the mistakes he made? We can learn a lot from the school of hard knocks.

Introduction: A. Has anyone here ever made a mistake? 1. Probably a better question for us is there anyone where who has never made a mistake. 2. Have you ever made a really foolish mistake? Like this boy sawing off the branch he was sitting on! That’s really dumb and painful! 3. Have you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What A Church Should Be Series

Contributed by Darin Burgess on Apr 23, 2005

This is a sermon that shares what the church should offer to people who are searching for something real, stable, and powerful.

WHAT A CHURCH SHOULD BE Part I Text: Mathew 16: 13-19 Intro: What is the church? Why does it exist? Do I have to attend a church to be a part of the church? What are the benefit’s of belonging to a church? What does God have to say about the church? Greek word for church is ekklesia- “called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7 Ingredients From The Thessalonica Community Church Series

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

The good news that Timothy reported to Paul prompted him to write this first letter to the Thessalonians. I trust that as we look at some of the basic principles in the epistle to the Thessalonians, the Lord will help you to see what He desires from you a

Intro: Let’s look at Acts 17 to see how the church at Thessalonica began. Verse 1 says, “When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they [Paul and his companions] came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews.” When Paul entered a city to spread the gospel, he generally went ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Sometimes Make You Toss And Turn?

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 16, 2005

How God can and will make you miserable...

Does God sometimes Make you toss and Turn? JOB 7:4 When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? And I am full of tossings to and fro until the dawning of the day!! Man that’s Short but Powerful isn’t it!!!!! How many of you tonight know ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Road To Canaan

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Apr 19, 2006

How should a church move into unknown territory?

THE ROAD TO CANAAN INTRODUCTION God has blessed us in so many ways. We have a beautiful place to worship that is furnished with songbooks, pews, and Sunday school rooms. God has blessed us with leaders, teachers, and workers. We have everything that a church needs to be successful for Christ. We ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Faith Takes Over

Contributed by Rick George on Jul 22, 2008

When storms come, where is your faith? In temporal things or the Everlasting God?

Please turn with me to the book of Habakkuk. Habakkuk is listed in the Bible as one of the Minor Prophets. The Minor Prophets are grouped together after the Major Prophets and located before the New Testament, after the book of Nahum and before Zephaniah. Today we will, in sum, examine the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 5 Of 8 - Communion And Church Series

Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 24, 2002

Discusses the symbolism behind the communion service and how participating in the Lord’s Supper impacts the believers day to day life.

Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church Part 5 - Communion and Church Tonight we are in part 5 of our series Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church We have been looking at various aspects of “church” in an effort to understand how the different ways we practice our faith impacts our daily lives ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

In What? Christ's Network - The Church Series

Contributed by Mark Green on Mar 8, 2007

The participant will be inspired to embrace life in the local church and choose one life question to begin asking in their life.

Maybe it’s been a while since you have experienced the joy of throwing rocks in a lake. But if you think back you will remember how fun it is. I know my sons and I can hardly walk by a lake without stopping to throw stones in it. And being boys, it quickly escalates to seeing who can find and throw ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Helping A Hurting World

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 24, 2006

The world we live in is filled with people who are in need of what the church has to offer. The world is hurting and we have been commissioned to go to it with a message of compassion, restoration and reconciliation.

Introduction: Christ prayed in John 17 that God would not remove the believer from the world but that the believer would have an impact on the world in which he lives. The world we live in is filled with people who are in need of what the church has to offer. The world is hurting and we have been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Supremacy Of Christ Is Demonstrated In Our Church Life

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 21, 2001

This sermon takes the list of names at the end of Colossians and turns them into an illustration of what the church should be.

The Supremacy of Christ is Demonstrated in Our Church Life Colossians 4:7-18 November 25, 2001 Intro: A. [The Wrong Virgin] A minister had run out of time to prepare for a sudden funeral. Using the latest technology, he went to his computer and found the funeral service he had used last, and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sufficiency Of Grace Series

Contributed by William Bruce Teal on Feb 6, 2007

Fourth is a series on Amazing Grace this sermon is to inform of the sufficiency of grace

God’s Grace Is Sufficient - 2nd Corinthians 12:1-10 A. A Few of the Privileges of Grace – vs. 1- 6 1.Glory Unbridled 2.Vision Unknown 3.Revelation Unveiled B. A Painful Truth About Grace – vs. 7 1.Grace Does Not Eliminate Physical Fleshy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

50 Is The New 50

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 7, 2010

I'm oldner than dirt but I'm determined to live for the Lord in every way as He renews me day by day.

Life is going way too fast…I’m halfway to one hundred and am now officially “over the hill.” This year is my 25th college class reunion, Emily is graduating from college, Lydia is graduating from high school, Beth and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary this summer, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Every Church Should Be

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004

some churches are closer to the NT ideal than others. The church at Thessalonica was in that category.

TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 TITLE: WHAT EVERY CHURCH SHOULD BE No doubt you have heard people say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect any more!” Since local churches are made up of human beings, saved by God’s grace, no church is perfect. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal