Sermons on Suffering:

Learning What Counts (Part 2) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 22, 2018

In contrast to the works righteousness that Paul had been striving for before he became a Christian, Paul embraced the faith righteousness that comes through the grace of God by faith in Jesus.

Introduction: A. When life goes well for people who do not know the Lord they feel elated. 1. When hard times come they sink into despair. 2. But true joy enables us to rise above the rolling waves of circumstance. 3. Joy comes from a consistent relationship with Jesus Christ. 4. When our lives ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

7th Sunday Of Easter, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 20, 2023

MAY 17th, 2026.

Acts 1:6-14, Psalm 68:1-10, Psalm 68:32-35, 1 Peter 4:12-14, 1 Peter 5:6-11, John 17:1-11. A). A CHURCH AT PRAYER. Acts 1:6-14. The eleven surviving Apostles had just been told that they would be ‘baptised with the Holy Ghost not many days from now’ (Acts 1:5). Now they were asking the risen ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-14, Psalm 68:1-10, Psalm 68:32-35, 1 Peter 4:12-14, 1 Peter 5:6-11, John 17:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whom Will You Meet In Heaven? Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 7, 2022

There is so much speculation about heaven but we have very little to go on in the word. People express the hope of heaven being a reunion and we look at that. Whom do you want to meet in heaven? That is what we will consider here. Heaven could be very close.

Whom will YOU meet in heaven? INTRODUCTION Talk to Christians about heaven and what that will be like, and you have so many variant answers. That is normal, for none of us knows any details and a lot of what we think is more in line with our own assumptions. What will you do there? Will we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 12:20-21, Matthew 10:37, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, Psalm 116:15, Psalm 31:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"getting Good Out Of Bad Cicumstances"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 20, 2023

This is from a series on Philippians.

Title: “Getting Good out of Bad Circumstances” Scripture: Phil. 1:12-21 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 5-21-23 Intro: One historian has commented before that “The British have a knack for losing battles yet winning wars.” That’s an interesting take on history. In our culture we have a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Covenant Community Prays Fervently Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 7, 2024

One of James' final instructions to the exiled believers is on the topic of prayer.

Introduction In his profound book on the importance of prayer in the life of a congregation, John Onwuchekwa shares this quote - which is attributed to several different people including Martin Luther: To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. Martin ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People

Contributed by David Carter on Mar 24, 2003

Why do bad things happen to good people

WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE II Corinthians 12: 7-10 Three things you can do when Tragedies, Deaths and Disappointments come your way: 1. You can become bitter and blame God. -- In Numbers... The people murmured, and complained! 2. You can become pitiful and pity yourself. -- Remember ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Talk To The Hand Series

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

Fourth in series. As members of the body of Christ we have a uniqueness, union, worth, and belonging.

"In Christ" "Talk To The Hand" I Corinthians 12:12-27 Individualism Examples/illustrations "What you want is what you get" "Your way, right away [at BurgerKing]" Mitsubishi "You deserve it" Supremacy of the "id" Reality TV Survivor The Weakest Link Big Brother "? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Holiness

Wonderful News!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 2, 2006

Wonderful news for those who mourn and wonderful news for the peacemakers at a time when war rages and bereavement is a reality for many people. This short ’homily’ was used at an all-age service and aims to provide hope for people in awful situations.

For the last few weeks we have been studying St. Paul’s first letter to the Greek Church at Thessalonica. Today we begin to look at some of the teachings of Jesus which have become known as ‘The Sermon on the Mount.’ Jesus was on the side of a mountain (5:1) when he delivered this message. Now, of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Hem Of His Garment

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Feb 9, 2005

Jesus still heals the broken-hearted and those who are sick with sin

The Hem of His Garment Text: Mark 5:24-34; Matthew 9: 21-22 24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. 25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Through The Fire

Contributed by Phillip Day on Mar 9, 2007

Peter tells how a Christian should view trials.

Seeing Through the Fire 1 Peter 4:12-16 I. The Probability of Trials (v. 12) a. The refining fire (Job 23:10; 1 Peter 1:7) b. The persecuting fire (John 15:18-21) II. The Praise in Trials (v. 13-14) a. Fellowship with Christ (v. 13; 2 Corinthians 1:5; Philippians 3:10) b. Glory in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Through The Bible Part 1 Old Testament Series

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 17, 2013

Finding Jesus in Old Testament

JESUS THROUGH THE BIBLE Part 1 Old Testament In Genesis He is the seed of woman Messiah would be born of the seed of a woman Gen.3/15 In Exodus The Passover lamb Exodus 12 In Leviticus The high Priest Leviticus 1/7 In Numbers The cloud &the fire Numbers ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Endurance!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 14, 2014

The flavor is brought to the fore through crushing, thrusting, pressing and finally fermenting! Behind every refreshing sip of tea that we take, there has been a lot of tossing and rolling!

Tea aficionados! Romans 5:3,4”……we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope..” Here’s a message for tea aficionados! If you have a crush for tea, remember, after careful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Teeter-Totter

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

What is contentment?

The Teeter-totter Philippians 4: 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Those Witnesses Of Faith

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 9, 2022

These heroes of faith teach us how to trust and live the life of Faith.

Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Those Witnesses of Faith 1. The cloud of witnesses (Testifiers, those who offer Affirmation) Hebrews 12:1: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses …” testify • A great cloud of witnesses surrounds us, says the apostle. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Methodist

When Water Thirsts

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 10, 2003

Now I acknowledge the fact that in the natural order it sounds foolish, even funny to talk about Water being Thirsty! Who ever heard of water getting dry and needing a drink? What could quench the thirst of water? If water got thirsty, what would it ask f

Holy Father, I ask that You order my steps in Your Word; that you temper my temperament as I teach the text; that You pace my passion as I pull and promote proven principles from this powerful passage; and that You allow my proclamation to be powered by purpose. I offer this petition in the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Baptist