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Prayer Works When Life Is Good

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

How to avoid the dangers of things going well.

Audio is at - http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/01/prayer-works-when-life-is-good.htm The sun and the wind were arguing who’s power was greatest the wind proposed this test "See the man walking on that road the one who can take his cloak shall be determined most powerful." Since the wind ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Your "More" For?

Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 22, 2010

In this stand alone message, Dave talks about the new journey of Wildwind and what "more" should mean to us.

What’s Your “More” For? Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 6/27/2010 Here we are. Wow. I changed my mind about John chapter 12. Really, it’s a great chapter, and since I didn’t change my mind until the sermon on it was already written, I can tell you next ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Free Methodist

How Can Heaven Be Happy? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

A short study of Heaven and why Christians should look forward to it.

We live in a world full of different ideas about Heaven. World religions have all kinds of forms of it - Hinduism teaches that it’s what happens for the person who finally escapes reincarnation. Mormonism teaches that we’ll all eventually become gods and each have our own planet to populate. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking Hold Of The Promise PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025

God invites us to courageously step into His promises, trusting His faithfulness and love, rather than hesitating in fear or doubt.

Have you ever stood on a threshold with your hand on the knob, heart racing, knowing there’s goodness inside but still hesitating to step in? Maybe it’s a fresh calling, a new season, a second chance. Maybe it’s peace after a long storm, or hope after a hard night. God brings us to thresholds. He ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:8

Topics: Perseverance, Resilience

Steadfast In The Face Of Whatever Happens PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025

Live each day in a way that reflects the gospel, showing unity, courage, and Christlike character in every aspect of ordinary life.

Friends, grace to you. Some weeks feel like a blur of keys, calendars, and carpool lines. We know the drill: the alarm rings, the coffee brews, the inbox fills, and our souls whisper, “Lord, make this count.” In the hum of everyday life—school runs and staff meetings, grocery aisles and garage ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27

Topics: Steadfastness, Faithfulness

Help To Remain Strong Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on May 12, 2011

James 1: 12

I need to hear from you, oh Lord. It seems as if something has gone wrong. The winds of sin are buffeting my soul. Lord, I’m struggling hard to remain strong. I need to hear from you, oh Lord. Please, reveal to me your loving care. You’ve placed me on this path in life. Now, remind me why you’ve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: *other

Communion Amid Disagreement Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2017

"This principle, drawn from the Gospel, reminds us that Christ has made all things one in himself: heaven and earth, God and man, time and eternity, flesh and spirit, person and society. "

Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2017 Joy of the Gospel On this first full day of Lent after Ash Wednesday, the Lord sets before us a clear choice: Shall we choose life and goodness, or death and evil. There are no nuances here, no shades of gray. We either opt and live for God’s will, or we are His ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Denomination: Catholic

Step Five - Go Tell It On The Mountain Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 8, 2020

Confession is good for the soul we are told bu if you have never done a fifth or haven’t done one in a while, How free do you want a be? How strong do you want to become? How is it with your soul?

In the scriptures we heard earlier, James was trying in his own way to provide advice to a set of new Christian Churches after his step brother, Jesus’ resurrection. The Way, as the early Christian movement was called to try and enlighten new Christians but also to manage and lead a whole new set ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healing & Wholeness

Contributed by Eddie Sheehan on Dec 17, 2022

I encourage the believer to pray for healing {even with others} & continue to stand on God's Holy Word.

Healing & Wholeness 1. Jesus is the same Yesterday, Today, & Forever. Amen? ... 2. I've had a lot of experiences of Healing & I am anointed with Gifts of Healing. 3. I'd like to tell a few stories of being healed: A. When I was 16 I had crushed some Vertebrae by falling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24

Creation And Chaos Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 1, 2016

God questions Jobs ability to question the Creator of the Universe.

Job 38:25-27, 41:1-8, 42:1-6 “Creation and Chaos” INTRODUCTION How do you build trust? Job had lost his trust in God. God had let him down. God had allowed these terrible things to happen to him and to his family. God was faced with the challenge of rebuilding Job’s trust ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Philip: Eight Months Wages

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 24, 2003

The Lord molds and tests our faith, so He can use us.

Philip: Eight Months Wages John 6:5-15 Primary Purpose: God molds our faith, so that He can work through us. Years ago, I was a member of a church that had a group called the "Power Team" come. They are a group of very strong men who do acts of great strength and they also share a good ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-15, Genesis 18:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Incarnation: Our Missionary God Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 14, 2009

God calls us to be missionaries because he is the missionary God

Advent 3 2009: The Incarnation December 13, 2009 Our Missionary God John 3:16 Show Bono Divine Son clip The Missionary Call: Matthew 28:18-20 "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

This Is How We Overcome

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

God tells us in Revelation how we overcome, but it is still up to us to live it out.

“THIS IS HOW WE OVERCOME” Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. They overcame him by ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:10-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peace The World Can't Give PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025

Jesus offers his own unshakeable peace to calm our anxious hearts, inviting us to trust his presence instead of giving in to fear or panic.

Some days the headlines hit like hail on a tin roof. Bills stack up, calendars crowd in, and our hearts hum with hurry. We lie awake staring at the ceiling fan, counting worries like sheep that refuse to sleep. We wonder if peace is a myth, a mirage on the horizon of a hurried life. Is there a calm ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Topics: God's Peace, Peace

How David Overcame Fear PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2025

Trusting God in the midst of fear means refusing to panic, anchoring ourselves in His Word, and passing courage to others through faith.

If fear had a face, many of us could sketch it from memory. It’s the 2 a.m. visitor, the whisperer of what-ifs, the tightness in the chest that shows up when the phone rings, the inbox pings, or the doctor clears his throat. Fear creeps into bedrooms, boardrooms, and back pews. It visits ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:3-4

Topics: Overcoming Fear, Fear, Courage