Sermons on Raise Valleys:

God's Desire To Save All, Yet Human Rebellion Persists Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 6, 2025

This paradox is woven throughout the biblical narrative, raising fundamental questions about the nature of God's sovereignty, human free will, and the human condition.

The Bible presents a complex and multifaceted portrayal of God's relationship with humanity. On one hand, scripture reveals God's profound desire to save all people, while on the other hand, it acknowledges the persistent rebellion of humanity against its Creator. This paradox is woven ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-12

The Great Prayer Of Power

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 25, 2023

Since Our Lord has taught us to do this, the prayer for enemies must be the most effective prayer we can ever raise to God.

Saturday of the First Week in Lent 2023 The command to “be perfect as your heavenly Father” can be very scary, especially to a young person. As kids, we constantly push the boundaries of conduct that is unacceptable to mom and dad. And they constantly reiterate the boundaries, unless they wimp out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Psalm 119:1-5, Deuteronomy 26:16-19

Denomination: Catholic

Reactions To Jesus' Revelations Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 25, 2024

Jesus had just revealed Himself as the Resurrection and the Life at the raising of Lazarus from the dead. We are going to look at four of the people’s reactions to this resurrection.

Jesus had just revealed Himself as the Resurrection and the Life at the raising of Lazarus from the dead. Tonight, we are going to look at four of the people’s reactions to this resurrection. READ 1-2. I thought about this scene and wondered how I would have felt dining with a man who had just ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

If There Were No Fire In Hell

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 8, 2003

Gehenna comes from a term meaning "Valley of Hinnom," which lies just outside the City of Jerusalem. During the time of Christ, Gehenna was used as a trash dump and It was here that the bodies of criminals were thrown and burned. It was a place of terribl

IF THERE WERE NO FIRE IN HELL SCRIPTURE: Revelation 20:15 INTRODUCTION Four Bible words are translated hell: the Old Testament Hebrew word sheol, also meaning "grave" and three New Testament Greek words-hades, meaning "grave" (Revelation 1:18); tartarus, meaning "place of punishment" (2 Peter ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Safe And Saved

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 10, 2010

Life is a complexity. Anybody who has traveled down the birth canal ought to be able to testify to that. LIFE IS A COMPLEXITY. We are continually engaged in a process that leads to ups and downs, hills and valleys, highs and lows. We are victorious, a

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III SAFE AND SAVED Jeremiah 17:14 Message prepared for Delivery at the 64th Annual National Lectureship of the churches of Christ in Birmingham, Alabama Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. W.C. Edwards, Host Minister PRELIMINARIES Giving honor to God, I am ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:14

Living In His Presence During Difficult Times

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

Life is crushingly hard and so often it presents burdens our hearts are unable to bear in our own strength. The key truth is that God is with us through it all. We are not alone even as we walk through the darkest valley.

Living in His Presence during Difficult Times Psalm 23:1-4 Philippians 4:13 As our summer break began a young family suffered the sudden and unexpected death of their infant daughter. Such loss is unimaginable to comprehend. All of our hearts were broken by this news and we are at a loss to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-4, John 14:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Unexpected Journey Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 25, 2022

In this life we will encounter unexpected journeys! In these twists and turns of the journey of life the Lord is there to guide us on these paths, to comfort us, give us peace and provide for us as well. We just need to stay focused on him in the valley.

Cancer Journey: The Unexpected Journey! Opening Video: Unexpected Journey - Cancer to a Higher Calling Thesis: In this life we will encounter unexpected journeys! In these twists and turns of the journey of life the Lord is there to guide us on these paths, to comfort us, give us peace and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 13:5, Psalm 48:14, Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Resurrection And The Life

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Apr 7, 2015

This sermon looks at Jesus' declaration of being the Resurrection and the Life, and shows the fulfillment of that claim in both the resurrection of Lazarus, and also Himself.

“I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE” John 11:11-14,17, 25-27,40-44 DORN RIDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST APRIL 05, 2015 Here is an audio Link where the sermon can be listened to: http://chirb.it/cB45kG INTRODUCTION: Today we acknowledge on the calendar and also in our hearts Resurrection ...read more

Scripture: John 11:11-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fathers Day

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 18, 2022

The following sermon is not going to review all the attributes of being a great dad but will review six fathers mentioned in the Bible to outline six does and don’t lessons of raising children rightly in the eyes of our heavenly Father.

Learning a Legacy from Biblical Fathers Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What makes a person a good dad? When we think about the ideal father, we think of a person who is loving, kind, and filled with empathy and compassion. The person who is consistently available to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

New Life For Dry Bones

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 2, 2017

As God brought new life and hope to the dry bones scattered across Ezekiel's valley, God can do the same for us. When there seems to be no way forward, God knows our future. And as we trust him, we get to know God better in the process.

Ezekiel 37:1-14 New Life for Dry Bones When I became a “new cadet,” in basic training at West Point, I had to memorize various items and be willing to recount them at will. One was a paragraph from the 1962 speech of retired 82-year-old General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to the Corps of Cadets, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:10-11, John 11:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Get Involved! Series

Contributed by Stephen Boardman on Oct 20, 2002

The church that God desires us to be is full of involved people whom He has arranged! God can raise a church from the dead if people are willing to work!

If you want to have the kind of a church Like the kind of a church you like, You needn’t slip your clothes in a grip, And start on a long, long hike. You’ll only find what you left behind, For there’s nothing that’s really new. It’s a knock at yourself when you knock your church. For it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Paying The Price Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 9, 2003

This passage is perhaps one of the greatest texts on giving known to preachers... but it is also one of the most difficult, raising questions many of us would just as soon avoid.

OPEN: Back in 1995 (“Bits & Pieces” pamphlet) I read the following story: Every February on George Washington’s birthday, the late newspaper columnist, Frederick C. Othman, used to visit the West Wing of the Smithsonian Institution, look at a certain statue there among the antique printing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Novel Idea

Contributed by Andy Smith on Apr 9, 2006

Description of Jesus’ Triumphal ENtry from the raising of Lazarus John 11:45 to John 12:19. as a murder mystery novel witha surprise ending.

A Novel Idea John 11:45 to 12:19 As I was looking at the suggested scriptures in the lectionary; I began to ponder the passage that was suggested. They had suggested the passage that encompassed The Triumphal Entry only (John 12:12-16). But as I looked at it, it seemed so disjointed. As I began ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Problem Of Passive Parenting Series

Contributed by Greg Powell on Mar 5, 2013

The story of Joseph stands out even more when you realize the kind of home he was raised in. He had a very passive father in Jacob.

INTRO: “I don’t get mad, I get even” isn’t merely a harmless bumper sticker that makes us all smile. It is a strong statement of painful reality among our culture. How else can we explain the abundance of lawsuits, the short fuses of drivers, or the explosive and sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Take To Make A Dad? (Fathers Day)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 1, 2013

Today the world has a dim view of what God established as a family. The world sees a modern family as two homosexuals raising a child together and calling it a family...

What does it take to make a Dad? Psalm 128:1 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Baptist