Sermons on Some Who Trusted In Themselves:

Where Do You Put Your Trust? Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on May 29, 2022

Keep yourself from idols because all of them will come to nothing. Don’t trust in something that’s going to fail you in the end. Remember that you have a better refuge, a kingdom that cannot be shaken. The LORD God alone is the shade in whom we may dwell, in whom we may put our trust.

Where do you put your trust? Without any exaggeration at all, that’s the most important question of our life: Who to trust? What do you seek for the security, confidence, the peace and rest that you need? And this is the only right answer: ‘I trust in God. I wait on him. My faith is in the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Can And Cannot Be Saved

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

The scripture says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

This verse of scripture sounds simple enough, but often even a familiar text needs some explanation. Something needing an explanation makes me think of the following little story: Illus: There was a criminal who was put in prison. The prison life had many new and different aspects. One of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Disbelief, The Obstacle That Had To Be Overcome

Contributed by Ock Soo on Oct 18, 2000

Martha and Mary could not confine themselves in the disbelief any longer, after seeing their brother Lazarus who returned to life.

Martha and Mary could not confine themselves in the disbelief any longer, after seeing their brother Lazarus who returned to life. The weeping of the Jews ended at that very moment. The mind of everyone who was there was changed by the faith of Jesus Christ, namely the work of life. Our beloved ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26

Who You Believe: Who Is I Am (Session 2)

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 6, 2010

Examining the famous I AM statements of Jesu

Who is “I AM”? The coming of Jesus Christ is the centre of history. Jesus demonstrated what a trusting relationship with him would be like. In His three years of public ministry Jesus called out “Come, follow me.” The reason for the transformed lives of the twelve men that left all to become his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Never Mind Why-Just Keep The Faith

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 25, 2011

The question always arises when a Christian has troubles or has some health issue.

The question always arises when a Christian has troubles or has some health issue. "I wonder what he did to cause this pain and suffering?" This question was always ask in the Old Testament days more so than its ask today. The book of Job is a great example of this very thing. The Bible says that ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Fear What They Fear

Contributed by John Gaston on May 1, 2021

As people of faith, who are cared for by our Heavenly Father, we should not be controlled by fear. It's safer to trust in God than man. Here are 4 strategies for defeating worries.

DO NOT FEAR WHAT THEY FEAR Isa. 8:11-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: MORE FIGHT PER DOLLAR 1. A young man was attending Harvard University many years ago, and talked his Dad into coming to see the football game between Yale and Harvard. (rivals) 2. As they sat down, the boy slapped his father on ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 8:11-13, Proverbs 29:25, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reasons Why Some People Get Their Prayers Answered And Others Do Not

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Reasons Why Some Do Not Get Their Prayers Answered * "You do not ask so you do not receive.

Reasons Why Some Do Not Get Their Prayers Answered * "You do not ask so you do not receive." * Some fail to ask God specifically for what they need * Some hold secret sins in their hearts * Some fail to walk in the Spirit * Some fail to meet the conditions to answers to prayer * Some fail to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Opens Doors And The God Who Shuts Doors

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 19, 2005

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE GOD WHO OPENS DOORS SO THAT NO MAN CAN SHUT IT AND THE GOD WHO SHUTS DOORS SO THAT NO MAN CAN OPEN IT AND HOW HE WORKS IN OUR LIVES.

THE GOD WHO OPENS DOORS AND THE GOD WHO SHUTS DOORS ********************************************************** "...He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens":"I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting To Know God - Part 1 - Who Are You, Lord? Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 17, 2019

Often when a brand new Christian is born they know very little about the God in whom they have placed their trust for eternity. What can we find out about God in the encounter Moses had with a Burning Bush?

Getting To Know God – Part 1 Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … John 14:23-24 “Jesus said, ‘If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make our home with him. “He who does not love Me will not obey My teaching. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15, Matthew 22:37-40, John 14:23-24, John 3:16-18, Jeremiah 23:24, Hebrews 4:13, Psalm 102:25-27, Hebrews 13:8, Deuteronomy 31:8, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Eye-View

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010

Some times our perspective colors the way we see things. You can simply look at the FACTS of a situation alone, or you can see the FACTS in light of the TRUTH of God’s Word.

GOD’S EYE VIEW Text: Matthew 15:12-14 INTRODUCTION As an old farmer was driving down the freeway, his cell phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently warning him,” Bill, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on Highway 59. Please be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Your Dreams Go Down The Drain Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Oct 27, 2011

Looking at the life of Joseph being sold into slavery, how do we continue to trust God when our hopes, ambitions and dreams are shattered

TRUSTING GOD … WHEN YOUR DREAMS GO DOWN THE DRAIN! “When Joseph was seventeen years old, he often tended his father’s flocks. He worked for his half brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah. But Joseph reported to his father some of the bad things his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who You Gonna Call?

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 28, 2018

When we are distress, when we need leadership, who do we call upon? Can a few Good men and women save us?

Who You Gonna Call? The Title is taken from a 1984 hit song from the movie Ghostbusters. When we are in trouble, when we need help, when we want to be saved from something, we generally turn to good men/ women; don’t we? It is natural for us to take the help of Good Men (I will use the masculine ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:12-20, John 14:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John 9:1-34 "The Blind Man”

Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 8, 2008

This man life was changed so dramatically that to him every avenue of his life had a different meaning.

“The Blind Man” 6-21-08 John 9:1-34 Today I want to talk for a little while about what we read in John 9: to do with this blind man that Jesus gave sight, so I want you to pay close attention. This man life was changed so ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Tips For Teachers

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Have you ever considered what are some of the essential characteristics of a Godly teacher? Too many teachers are interested in teaching others before they educate themselves.

1. Have you ever considered what are some of the essential characteristics of a Godly teacher? Too many teachers are interested in teaching others before they educate themselves. Paul writes, "You who teach others, do you not teach yourself?" Failure of teachers to grow in Christ remains the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Isaiah 42:9 # 4 Prophcey

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 30, 2011

Today we’ll continue to point out some of the prophecies that we read in God’s Word. In the O.T. we often read the words “thus saith the LORD” and any time we read that we can rest assured that God is about to speak, and every thing He says is impor

Isaiah 42:9 # 4 PROPHCEY 7-2-11 Today we’ll continue to point out some of the prophecies that we read in God’s Word. In the O.T. we often read the words “thus saith the LORD” and any time we read that we can ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:9

Denomination: Baptist