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Finding God In The Storm

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015

What do I learn from the storms of life? Everyone has storms. What does Jesus do for us in the storm? He prays for us, comes to us, and ministers to us.

FINDING GOD IN THE STORM Intro: What a great day to be on a lake! Wouldn’t that be nice? There’s a story in the Bible about some men who were out on the lake. But while they were out there a storm came up, and Jesus came to them. I read an amazing story that I want to pass on to you. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dealing With Trials Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

Hope for dealing with trials

Facing Your Trials in Hope - 1 Peter 1 June 1, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 1. We want to think this morning about problems. A little boy once was outside his house trying to sell a lawn mower. His pastor walked up and the boy was able ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 12 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 15, 2018

The opening words suggest that this psalm is an appeal for help during bad times when evil men dominate. There are times when sin seems rampant, sweeping all before it like a tidal wave.

March 3, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 12 Title: To the chief Musician. Upon the Sheminith*, A Psalm of David. *Sheminith (eighth), a musical term found in the title of (Psalms 6:1). A similar direction is found in the title of (Psalms 12:1) Comp. 1Chr 15:21. It seems most probable that Sheminith denotes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Atonement Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

How Jesus fulfills the Day of Atonement

ENGAGE Recent studies indicate that as many as 1 family out of every five is impacted by some kind of permanent estrangement within the family, where one or more family members refuse to have anything to do with another family member. That whole idea is rather foreign to me since I’ve never ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Allow Suffering? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

God’s plan for your happiness includes a design for even your distress.

This evening, I want to speak with you on this topic, “Why Does God Allow Suffering?” It’s important different religions answer this question in vary different ways. N. S. R. K. Ravi was born in 1953 in India into a family of wealth as they were in the second-highest caste, lower only than the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 13, 2023

Three Hebrew exiles stand up and stand out for Jesus and find themselves in a fire but they were not alone

Fearless in Babylon: Daniel 3 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church/ECC 01-22-2023 Which line is longer? Imagine you walk into an experiment and there are ten people in the room. On the board are three lines [slide] and all you have to say is which line is the longest, which is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Pressing On

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 28, 2021

This sermon is focused on helping us to press on to enjoy the life that is our for the experiencing – a life that is progressive, a life that understands how the Lord corrects and prunes us for our benefit and a life that enjoy the fruits of being an authentic Christ follower.

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16; John 15:1-17 Theme: Growing in Christ Title: Pressing On This sermon is focused on helping us to press on to enjoy the life that is our for the experiencing – a life that is progressive, a life that understands how the Lord corrects and prunes us for our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16, John 15:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

The Trinity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 1, 2025

God lovingly calls us to listen, trust, and obey Him, promising peace and blessing when we surrender our stubbornness and follow His faithful guidance.

Friends, some days the volume of life drowns out the Voice that matters most. Bills stack up, calendars crowd in, regrets from yesterday rattle the nerves of today. Yet, over the noise, God still speaks. Isaiah 48 opens like a loving Father calling from the front porch: Come here, listen to Me. I ...read more

Topics: Trinity, Unity

The Bright Side To Dark Times Series

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 6, 2001

This message details how Christians can view the hardships of life positively in the light of the fact that God uses them to help us mature spiritually.

“The Bright Side to Dark Times” James 1:1-18 Introduction: Having lost in a fire virtually everything they owned, the Spafford family made new plans, including a move from Chicago to France. Horatio Spafford planned the trip for his wife and four daughters to be as trouble-free as possible. To ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Anointed One

Contributed by Jim Pye on Jan 30, 2001

Jesus is the Messiah

7/1/01 6.00 p.m. Luke 3:15-22 ( Romans 6:1-11 ) 15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Christ. 16 John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Clashes Of Power Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 28, 2005

The series of clashes with the Pharisees reveal their blindness - blinded to (1) the true identity of Jesus and (2) the needs of man. Learn therefore that the power of life is in Jesus, and the focus of life ought to be the needs of others.

The 5 clashes Jesus had with the Pharisees: Mark 2:7 "Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone? - Jesus has authority on earth to forgive sins! Mark 2:17 "Why does he eat with tax collectors and ’sinners’?" - Jesus has come to save ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Laodicea Series

Contributed by Chris Rowney on Jul 20, 2006

Are you a thermometer or a thermostat - what does it mean to be at the ambient temperature of our culture? and how can we change? How to connect to God in a way that presevres our life of faith.

www.tcfnet.org.au sermons@tcfnet.org.au Churches of Revelation#7 - Laodicea March 2006 • Chris Rowney These messages are also available as audio podcasts at www.tcfnet.org.au/podcasts CANS OF DRINK who wants one? (or I’ve Got a coffee) Oh – before I do that you might like to know.. the cans ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ruthless People

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 25, 2000

This Sermon is about Christian dealing with the ungodly and cruel behavior of other in their lives

"Ruthless People" (2 Kings 11:1-21) -Reverend A. L. Torrence Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church Ruthless people, we all know some. We all know somebody that would go to any end to get what they want. We all know someone, who wouldn’t hesitate to lie, cheat, steal, and/or kill just to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 11:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Difference Jesus Makes - 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 21, 2002

What Jesus can do in a life that is truly saved.

ROMANS 5:3-5 QUOTE BY EUGENE PETERSON: ‘A Long Obedience in the Same Direction’. ‘It is not difficult to get a person interested in the message of the gospel; it is terrifically difficult to sustain the interest. Millions of people in our culture make decision for Christ, but there is a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

A Great Light

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 18, 2005

The message of Christmas is: 1. God is the sovereign ruler of the world. 2. Evil cannot win. 3. The world is coming to a wonderful conclusion.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, each year displays a twenty-foot blue spruce Christmas tree covered with angels, with a beautiful eighteenth century Neapolitan nativity scene underneath. In many ways it is a very familiar scene. There are shepherds who have been jarred awake by the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-13

Denomination: Methodist