Sermons on Strength And Trust In God:

Six Lessons Learned Through Adversity

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 5, 2025

The message is about how we respond to adversity and reviews six lessons that we can learn when we are experiencing adverse times.

Six Lessons Learned Through Adversity Good morning Second Missionary! Please bow for a word of prayer. Our foundational Scriptures are found in Matthew 10:27 and James 1:2-3. I will be reading Matthew from the Classic Amplified Bible and James from the New King James Bible. Matthew 10:27 says, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:27, James 1:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perfect Peace Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

Paul writes of a "peace that surpasses all understanding". This peace is not a feeling or a state of mind, but it is knowing WHO is in control when life seems out-of-control.

A. Philippians 4:7 (READ) 1. How many of you saw the movie “The Perfect Storm”? ILLUSTRATION: It was a GOOD MOVIE—ROTTEN ENDING. It’s a TRUE STORY, and sometimes TRUE LIFE doesn’t END the way we like. It starred George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg. For those of you who may have missed it, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Aug 1, 2010

Faith is not something we can muster up or dig down deep to find. It is the fruit of God in the life of His surrendered child. In God, this is called foreknowledge. In us, it is the assurance of His foreknowledge. In Him, this is omniscience. For the

Faith can be the difficult to find when you need it most. It is in the darkness of temptation and in the lonely, sinful distance we need its light most. In Ephesians 2:8, Paul reminds us that faith “is the gift of God” and that it comes from God – it is not something we can muster up or dig down ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Removes Our Fears

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024

When anxiety comes into our life, fear can slow down our steps and cause us to seek complacency rather than stepping out in faith. Where do you go to have your fear alleviated?

Jesus Removes our Fears John 6:16-24 Matthew 14:25-33 Two gas company servicemen, a senior training supervisor, and a young trainee were checking meters in a suburban neighborhood. They parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked their way to the other end. At the last house, a woman ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-24, Matthew 14:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David The Giant Slayer Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 19, 2009

We can learn to much from David about how to fight our own giants. Perhaps the most important lesson is for us to remember is that the battle is the Lord’s.

Introduction: A. An archaeologist was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel and came upon a casket containing a mummy. 1. After examining it, he called the curator of a prestigious natural-history museum and said, “I’ve just discovered a 3,000 year-old mummy of a man who died of heart ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord, Teach Us To Pray - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 13, 2021

Here Jesus teaches us... 1. To have frequent conversations with our Father (vs. 11). 2. To focus on forgiveness (vs. 12, 14-15). 3. To pray for God's leadership (vs. 13). 4. To pray for God's deliverance (vs. 13).

Lord, Teach Us to Pray - Part 2 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 6:9-15 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 24, 2017 (Revised March 13, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Do you ever wish you could learn how to pray better? You are not the only one. In Luke 11:1, one of the disciples saw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Trust The Gospels? (The Da Vinci Code - Part 1) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006

Part one of a four-part series discussing claims of the book. The focus is not on slamming the author, but rather on answering the claims in a reasoned and reasonable manner.

Can We Trust the Gospels? (The Da Vinci Code – Part 1) Various Scriptures May 14, 2006 Introduction Well, today we begin what I anticipate will be a four week series on the best-selling novel, The Da Vinci Code. I’ve been looking forward to this for awhile. And the main reason is that I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Shake The Dust Off Your Feet

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 3, 2010

We look at the DUST that leads us to be complacent. Dust stands for DISOBEDIENCE, UNBELIEF, SOMEONE ELSE'S PROBEM and TIMIDITY Let's replace those with DISCIPLEMAKING URGE to share our faith SURETY of our Calling TRUST in God

Sermon If we want to be successful in God’s service we need to wipe the DUST off our feet and move forward Let me say that DUST is a mneumonic for D- Disobedience U- Unbelief S- Someone else’s problem T- Timidity Introduction A country preacher in Canada decided to skip services ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-30

Denomination: Anglican

Life's Greatest Discoveries Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 3, 2019

Now is the time for mature Christians to review life's greatest discoveries one of which is the futility of excessive worry since God is our Father, Jesus is our Lord and the Holy Spirit is our constant companion.

NOW IS THE TIME FOR MATURE CHRISTIANS TO REVIEW LIFE’S GREATEST DISCOVERIES! Life Review is a technique used in geriatric counseling to help us regain a positive self-image and reestablish a sense of self-worth as we advance toward the goal of going home to be with the Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

4th Of July - Independence Day Devotion

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 5, 2025

Our Independence Day Is Only Possible Through Our Dependence on God. Our Independence Requires Our Dependence on Christ. Our Declaration of Dependence is...IN GOD WE TRUST.

2025.07.04 Sermon Notes: 4TH OF JULY - INDEPENDENCE DAY DEVOTION William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Our Independence Day Is Only Possible Through Our Dependence on God. Our Independence Requires Our Dependence on Christ. Our Declaration of Dependence is... “IN GOD WE TRUST.” SCRIPTURES: Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12, Psalm 33:10-22, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Series

Contributed by Ethel Lamazon on Nov 24, 2020

When you need God to come through

27 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? We do not know when David wrote Psalm 27. Some Christians believe that he wrote it in 2 parts. It’s believed He wrote verses 1 - 6 when life was good. God was answering all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1

Answering Why

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jan 27, 2013

In tragic times, we are tempted to ask why. The question itself is not wrong-after all Jesus asked it of his Father while on the cross, but it may not be the most appropriate question or lead to the best end.

Introduction: A. When tragedy strikes, we either grow bitter toward God or draw closer to him. B. Can God prevent tragedy? Yes. Why doesn’t he always? We can’t answer that. C. God is imminent and transcendent, but he’s not always imminent when we want him to be. D. As the writer ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd: If --- Then

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 27, 2023

Faith does not always remove problems. You must not quit. Let us break down Psalm 23 and study the hidden lessons.

THE GOOD SHEPHERD… IF --- THEN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I have a shepherd’s rod, staff … I use in this lesson. (If needed you could use a broom stick.) FAITH MAY NOT ALWAYS TAKE YOUR PROBLEMS AWAY… FAITH CAN KEEP YOU THROUGH YOUR PROBLEMS. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:27, John 10:11-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Godly Wisdom

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jul 1, 2012

Having an education and intelligence is good, as is common sense, but we need godly wisdom to get through the challenges of life, and this is only obtainable by faith and trust in Almighty God.

1 Kings 3:4-15 Mark 6: 2b. Wisdom If God gave you a wish, what would you wish for? Money? Good health? To be young again? In the Old Testament, God rarely appeared to people, but once He appeared to King Solomon, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:4-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming Vigilant PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 6, 2024

This sermon encourages vigilance and perseverance in the face of addiction, emphasizing the freedom and strength found in faith and God's armor.

Good morning, beloved family of God. I stand before you today with a heart brimming with anticipation, not because the message is easy, but because it is necessary. It is a message about a battle we all fight, a struggle we all face, and a victory that is available to us all. It is about addiction, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 5:8

Topics: Freedom, Addiction