Sermons on Struggling:

Access To The Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on May 15, 2022

In the previous message, faith and its function were discussed. Faith plays an important role in accessing the presence of God. In the New Testament, there are many stories that teach the value of the presence of God; Jesus Christ, and his impact on people.

Faith in God is a gift of God, the one who received, has the confidence to enter the presence of God. Apostle Paul in Eph 3:12, say, "...enter God's presence with boldness & confidence." This gift of faith is for everyone because Jesus Christ died for everyone. Be Confident in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-36, Ephesians 3:12, Luke 5:1-11, John 21:1-12, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 17:15, Psalm 36:7, Psalm 36:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Leave Your Matters In God's Hands Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 6, 2023

Be Still. This phrase is derived from the Hebrew word "Rapha" which means “to be weak, to let go, to release.” Essentially, it means surrender.

OASIS WORD DEVOTIONAL Opening Passage He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 Title LEAVE YOUR MATTERS IN GOD'S HANDS | PART IV *Columnist:* Rudolf E. Y. Mensah, ©Oasis WordBank Ref: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10, John 1:1

Denomination: Charismatic

Christians Do Battle With Doubt About Their Assurance Of Salvation.

Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Sep 8, 2025

Christians do battle with doubt about their assurance of salvation.

Here's why it's so common: 1. The Bible Acknowledges It Scripture includes examples of faithful people who struggled with doubt: -John the Baptist questioned Jesus’ identity (Luke 7:18–23). -Thomas doubted the resurrection (John 20:24–29). -David often cried out in confusion and fear ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Always Seeing Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

God sees everything we do, what we do not see, what has us down, and what Jesus has done for us. His watchful eye is always upon us, and He cares deeply about everything that happens in our lives.

God sees everything we do, the good, the bad, and the ugly. He knows when we're being kind to others, and when we're not. And He cares about all of it. We can't hide anything from Him, but that's not a bad thing. It means He's there to help us make the right choices. He's always got an eye on us, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11

Topics: Divine Surveillance, Omnipresence, Spiritual Watchfulness, God's Vigilance

Keep The Light Burning Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

It's important to keep our light shining for Christ, even when we face challenges. This can be achieved through community, stepping out of our comfort zone, and allowing the Holy Spirit to convict us.

First off, we can't do life alone. We need our squad, our friends, our community. Remember when the Holy Spirit showed up at Pentecost? All the believers were hanging out together, and boom! The Holy Spirit showed up big time. When we've got a crew that loves us and loves God, people notice. When ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:28, Acts 2:2-4

Topics: Faithfulness, Perseverance, Spiritual Strength, Divine Guidance

Hope Beyond Challenges SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

No matter what you're facing today, remember that there's a promising future waiting for you. Something good is on its way, beyond these challenges.

I don't know what you may be going through today, but God wants you to know that there is hope for your future. Something good is coming after this. In 2 Samuel 8:1, it says that David defeated the Philistines and took control over them. He conquered them and brought them under his authority. This ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 8:1

Topics: Faith, Trust, Resilience, Courage

Four Gardens Of Life

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 13, 2001

Ravi Zacharias’ book "Jesus Among other Gods" gave the idea for this Easter sermon. It looks at four gardens, Eden, the desert, Gethsemene, and the garden where the tomb was and relates each garden to a time in our lives.

Four Gardens of Life Introduction: One of the things that I look forward to in the spring is planting our gardens. Leslie and I are starting to put away some money for plants. She is telling me some things that she would like to do with the flowers, and I have been telling her some things I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham's Journey Of Faith

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

Abraham was fully human, but he was also a man of God. He was a part of something bigger than himself.

ABRAHAM’S JOURNEY OF FAITH Genesis 12:1-20 Joe Stowell, the president of Moody Bible Institute, tells about his experience watching the Olympics. He writes, “In 1980, America’s economy was in the ditch. The Cold War was in its fury. Russia seemed bigger, more powerful than us, and America ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Going Public With Your Faith Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Nov 26, 2001

Four ways to make our faith in Jesus public to those around us.

Just how much of our faith in Jesus should we make public and how much should our faith in Jesus remain private? Our culture tells us that faith is a private affair, like having a hobby. Our secular culture tells us that faith is a private issue, to be kept hidden in the privacy of our home or our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Familiarity With Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Dec 7, 2001

If our children are going to recognize God as loving and forgiving, they must see us practicing an expression and an experience of forgiveness ourselves.

What Parents Owe Their Children: A Familiarity with Forgiveness As a parent, one of the most worrisome thoughts I’ve ever heard is this: As my children grow up and try to figure out who this mysterious person called “God” is, they will in large part base their impressions of who God is on who I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marital Rocks And Hard Places

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 7, 2002

The Christian attitude and activity when it comes to sexuality.

January 6, 2002 There is a strange dichotomy which exists on the sexual frontier in America. Recently Ann Landers received 100,000 responses to a question she asked her readers. She found that 72% of women said they would be content just to be held close and treated tenderly and forget about the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

How God Heals Your Hidden Wounds

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Sep 8, 2002

How do we receive God’s healing and strength? 1. Affirm the truth 2. Trust in God’s sovereign love 3. Forgive those who wounded you

(Note: The title for this message is from a Rick Warren series; however the sermon itself is original) In the 1960’s, during the Vietnam War, a new term was coined to describe soldiers who had been injured in battle, but who were still able to walk without assistance. They were called the "walking ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 109:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

End Of Year Stuff

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2003

We all have important things to do at the end of the year.

INTRO.- End of year stuff. ILL.- A young wife said to her husband, "Don’t forget to bring home another mousetrap." Her husband said, "What’s the matter with the one I bought yesterday?" She said, "IT’S FULL." End of year stuff. Get rid of full mousetraps. No, end of year stuff deals with more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Temptation

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 12, 2004

The sermon discusses the problem of temptation and how Christians can learn to deal with temptation.

Sermon for January 11, 2004 - Deal with Temptation 1 Corinthians 10:1-15; Acts 2:1-5; Psalm 139:7-12 A survey in a Christian magazine asked readers a very personal question. What in life presents you with the greatest spiritual challenge? So those who answered ranked areas of greatest spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12, 1 Corinthians 10:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intimacy With The Father

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Sep 4, 2001

This sermon seeks to lead people into deeper intimacy with the Father as we abide in Him.

In the book of Philippians, we read about Paul “pressing on” in His relationship with God. Pressing on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ! Yet, for so many of us, the word “stuck” would do a much better job describing where we are in our relationship with God… where ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19