Sermons on Rules For Life:

Why God Allows Suffering

Contributed by Douglas Swift on Feb 4, 2001

Suffering is a normal part of life that God allows us to experience. This outline examines five principles of why God allows suffering.

Five reasons why God allows suffering 1 1 Suffering comes with the freedom to chose what you want to do. God does not make us robots but allows us to make our own choices. Choices that can make us feel pain when we make the wrong choice. 2 The pain of suffering can warn us of when we are headed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Christ Had Not Come

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Feb 13, 2001

To better understand and appreicate the life and work of Christ

LUKE 15:18-25 IF CHRIST HAD NOT COME INTRO. A. In these verses Jesus is endavouring to comfort His desciples for He had told them previously He was going to leave them. a. He does this by assuring them His departure is only in the human and that only temporary. b. He tells them the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Holiness

Is God Punishing Me When Life Takes A Turn For The Worse? Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 23, 2001

This is the fifth sermon in a series of messages from the book of Job called, "When Life Takes a Turn for the Worse."

Text: Job 2:11 - 31:40, Hebrews 12:5-12, James 1:2-6 For the past month or so, we’ve been looking at the book of Job, which records the sufferings of a good man whose life took a turn for the worse. And this book has helped us answer some tough questions, such as: "Are good people exempt from ...read more

Scripture: Job 22:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Deserve My Trust When Life Takes A Turn For The Worse? Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 23, 2001

This is the final message in a series of sermons on Job entitled, "When Life Takes a Turn for the Worse."

Text: Job 38:1 - 42:6 For the past six weeks we’ve been looking at the book of Job, which records the suffering and struggles of a good man whose life took a turn for the worse. This book has helped us answer some tough questions, such as: "Are good people exempt from suffering?" "What is ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus From Four Angles Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 1, 2001

An introduction to the 4 Gospels and their presentations of Christ

Jesus from Four Angles (intro to the Gospels) Main Thought: The 4 Gospels were written by 4 different men with 4 different slants. Each of the 4 emphasize an aspect of Jesus personality, the well-rounded God-man, the Savior of all mankind. Let’s look at these 4 aspects of Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Unfailing God

Contributed by Steven Glover on Jun 24, 2001

God will provide.

Text: Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Introduction: Do you have needs today? If so, what or who are you trusting in to meet those needs? If you are going to God and fully trusting him then those needs will be met. God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman In The Crowd

Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 7, 2001

This is a life where hope was born.

THE WOMAN IN THE CROWD And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, And besought him greatly, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Wind In The Treasury Series

Contributed by Ken Alford on Aug 17, 2001

GOD READILY HAS A STORM IN RESERVE FOR ACCOMPLISHING HIS WILL. Here are three winds from the treasury of God.

Storms of the Scriptures #2: June 3, 2001 -- AM THE WIND IN THE TREASURY Psalm 135:5-7 INTRODUCTION: (1) The potency of prayer hath subdued the strength of fire; it has bridled the rage of lions, hushed anarchy to rest, extinguished wars, appeased the elements, expelled demons, burst the chains ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 135:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Thorn

Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 18, 2001

God can deliver you from the pain you are feeling.

THE THORN And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Coping With Failure

Contributed by Gordon Moyes on Nov 27, 2000

How does the Christian respond when we fail? By faith!

The word that rhymes best with "Australia" is "failure"! During the Olympics, our success in the pool, on the courts, on the track and other fields of competition, saw us in an unusual situation: we were victorious! The flag flying at the top brought cheers. The national anthem brought tears to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Methodist

Healing On God's Terms

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 27, 2000

Today, a lot of Christians demand miracles, and expect them on their own terms, not God's.

HEALING ON GOD'S TERMS! (2 Kings 5:1-19) [HTTP formatted copy of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/2kings5.html] NAAMAN - AN OLD TESTAMENT EXAMPLE II Kings 5:1-19 1 Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man with his master, and highly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Gift Of Healing

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 27, 2000

Not one miracle performed by Jesus and the Apostles can be performed today by anyone claiming to have the gift of healing. Conversely, none of the so-called miracles today were done by Jesus or the Apostles.

SPIRITUAL GIFT OF HEALING (Mark 16:20, Acts 14:3) Updated 5/1/01 [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/healing.html] [HTTP formatted outline to use as a handout is at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/healing-outline.html] MIRACLES OF JESUS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:20, Acts 14:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is God Doing When Life Takes A Turn For The Worse? Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Dec 6, 2000

This is the second sermon in a series of messages based on Job. This series is called, "When Life Takes a Turn for the Worse."

What is God doing when life takes a turn for the worse? I believe the answer is found in what many scholars believe is the oldest book of the Bible: the book of Job. This book records the story of a man named Job whose life took a turn for the worse. Remember? He lost his finances, children, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Come Home To The Flock Series

Contributed by Chaz Brown on Dec 11, 2000

Why do we stray away from God’s love. Can we Come home?

Come on back to the flock! By Rev. Chaz M. Brown I am working in a local convenience store at nights for a well-known company. I see hundreds of people. I can see in many of them their eyes, and faces. I can see their pain and their suffering without their saying so. One man in particular I see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Weakness Of God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 11, 2000

A sermon about Suffering

I Corinthians 1:22-25 "The Weakness of God??" We like winners. Our culture, our country, our society are caught up with the idea of winning. Winning, succeeding, getting ahead, overcoming great obstacles these are the ideals, these are the goals that society places on all people. We can see ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

Denomination: Lutheran