Sermons on Responding To Adversity:

Man's Three Responses To The Gospel

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 17, 2008

When the Gospel of the Lord Jesus is preached in its fullness, those who hear will respond in one of three ways.

MAN’S THREE RESPONSES TO THE GOSPEL Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:30-34

Denomination: Baptist

Re-Crucifixion: The Response Of Love

Contributed by Robert Henrich on Mar 30, 2013

The Christian is called to respond to the world's increasing contempt, animosity and persecution not in kind, but in love, as Jesus taught and as Jesus did.

Remembering is a far richer reality for us than it is for the world. Coming together this Good Friday evening to remember Jesus’ act of supreme sacrifice, offered out of intense love for us, is more than just bringing it back to mind: here in the presence of our God, where we encounter the ...read more

Denomination: *other

How To Lose And Argument With God Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 23, 2013

Moses raised many concerns about God's call in his life and God responded to each one of them.

I’ve titled today’s sermon, “How to lose an argument with God”. The simple answer is: get into one. I’ve had a few arguments with God, not too many because I like to think I’m a quick learner and I learned pretty early on that God’s way is, honestly, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Amaze Jesus

Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011

EOLS: God responds when we exercise faith that comes through the revelation of His power in our lives.

And Jesus Was Amazed (How to Amaze Jesus) Matthew 8:5-10 5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” 7 Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Glories Of Christ

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Since Jesus is the image of the invisible God and the firstborn over all creation, how should we respond to Him?

The glories of Christ Proverbs 8:22-36- wisdom in creation Colossians 1- the pre-eminence of Christ Jesus 1,7- sends faithful apostles/ministers (calling of the disciples while they were yet humble fishermen- took them where they were and moved them on); ministers of life, cst. Solomon and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Preach-Off

Contributed by Preston Brown on Mar 20, 2008

A story that telss the big story. A very unusual type sermon but one that my congregation responded to very well

Easter Preach-Off The message that I will preach today is likely one of the most unusual you will ever hear me preach. I generally am the kind of preacher that uses a title and an outline and I usually try to stay somewhere near a homiletical style of preaching. You know 3 or 4 points and poem, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8-10

Denomination: Holiness

How To Spot An Antichrist Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 23, 2007

What does the antichrist spirit look like and how should we respond so that we are not led astray?

Text: 1 John 2:18-29 Title: How to spot an Antichrist Introduction We are living in the period of time falling between the first and second coming of Jesus Christ. And if it was the last hour 2000 years ago then this may just be the final seconds before the second coming of Jesus Christ. And if ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doing More With Less

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2010

In times of scarcity or stress, two personalities respond: fear, the cup half empty; and faith, the cup half full.

A few moments ago we sang, "Drop Thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of Thy peace." Those are beautiful words; they are lofty sentiments. But how? How can such things happen? In an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When God's People Pray Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2010

When we pray for Jesus’ kingdom to come, it results in serious consequences that we must respond to with faith.

For those of you who have had the privilege to join us on Thursday nights, you’ve been exposed to the power of prayer and hopefully been encouraged to develop a deeper prayer life both personally and corporately. But perhaps nowhere else in the Scriptures do we see the power of prayer ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sudden Storm

Contributed by Jb Hall on Jul 4, 2011

This sermon will help you see the purpose of sudden difficulties that erupt in your life; and how for you to respond to them.

Sudden Storm Matthew 14:22 – 36 By: JB Hall Introduction: The event we will be considering is recorded in 3 of the gospels: Matthew 14:22 - 36, Mark 6:45 - 56, and John 6:15 – 21. Here’s the scene: The disciples had just finished serving 5,000 people as Jesus performed a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

"Will We Run With The Ball In 2008?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2008

What are those things that the Owner of all things has entrusted to you, and how are you going to respond to that trust?

Matthew 25:14-30 “Will We Run With the Ball in 2008?” The front page of a Texas newspaper a few years ago carried the picture of a young and beautiful African American mother born without arms and legs! The State Department of Public Welfare had charged in court that she was incapable of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Responses To The Resurrection

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 29, 2011

The resurrection was a powerful, indisputable event. And yet still there were differing responses to it. It matters how you respond.

Passage: Matthew 28:1-15 Intro: Here we are, almost at the end of Matthew. 1. end next week, preaching thru it since November 25, 2008 2. as far as I know, 91 sermons! 3. what we have seen is the intensifying revelation of God, and the intensifying resistance of some to that gracious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dios No Se Ha Olvidado De Ti

Contributed by Raquel Martinez on Dec 4, 2010

Aunque Dios se tarde en responder tus peticiones, no se ha olvidado de tu peticion

Dios no se ha olvidado de ti Lucas 1:5-7 Int. Zacarías y Elizabeth eran muy dedicados a la obra de Dios. Irreprensible significa que no se les podía señalar alguna falta. Pero a pesar de su fidelidad a Dios. Dios no les había concedido tener hijos. Él aquellos tiempos, para una mujer, no tener ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church's Response To Coronavirus Crisis

Contributed by David Mende on Mar 29, 2020

The Church is the agent of healing and hope in this world. This sermon talks about seven ways the Church can respond to this pandemic.

Introduction Coronavirus has caused a lot of confusion all over the world. We get all kinds of fake forwards in different WhatsApp groups every day. And people are wondering how long this virus will last and they are wondering how to respond to this pandemic. Even several Christians are wondering ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith's Response To Weakness Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 19, 2018

Message 29 in our exposition of James. This is the second part of a teaching on how faith should respond to weakness or sickness.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faith’s Response to Weakness” Pt 2 Today we continue our exploration of faith’s response to weakness. IX. Faith’s response to weakness 5:14-18 Ask for help and confess sins Here James instructs those in a state of weakness to ask for help and confess ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance