Sermons on sunshine: showing 16-30 of 1,987

Awol Christians

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 12, 2002

Therer have been a number of sunshine patriot and summer soldier Christians who have gone AWOL in the service of their Lord. Why?

AWOL CHRISTIANS I TIMOTHY 6:12 INTRODUCTION: In 1776 Thomas Paine wrote these words: "These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country.” When many of the Army Reserve and National Guard Units were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Funeral Of A Good Woman

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 22, 2018

Barb loved many things, but she loved two things above all else: her husband and her savior. She was a "good" woman" but she realized that being enough would not be good enough to go to heaven

I once heard the story of a young girl who walked thru a cemetery every night because it was the shortest route to her house. When asked WHY she HAD NO FEAR of passing thru the graveyard she responded "The reason I’m not afraid…my home is just on the other side.” This morning we have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Miracle Of The Seed

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 7, 2018

Sometimes you may be the one to water, or provide the sunshine or shade at the right time, or all of the above. There is no level of preparation to great or small in the growing process, before the harvest!

The Miracle of the seed Gal. 6:1-5, 7-10 Msg. 1-3 Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day’s out. Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Dark Valleys Of Life

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016

Life is accompanied with both sunshine and shadows. The Christian's pilgrimage is at times on high, smooth plains of spiritual blessings, at other times it is down rocky gorges and through dark valleys.

FIVE DARK VALLEYS OF LIFE Psalm 23:4 INTRODUCTION: Life is accompanied with both sunshine and shadows. The Christian's pilgrimage is at times on high, smooth plains of spiritual blessings, at other times it is down rocky gorges and through dark valleys. THE FIVE VALLEYS ARE: 1. The valley of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

Five Dark Valleys Of Life

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

Life is accompanied with both sunshine and shadows. The Christian's pilgrimage is at times on high, smooth plains of spiritual blessings, at other times it is down rocky gorges and through dark valleys.

FIVE DARK VALLEYS OF LIFE TEXT Psa. 23:4 INTRODUCTION: Life is accompanied with both sunshine and shadows. The Christian's pilgrimage is at times on high, smooth plains of spiritual blessings, at other times it is down rocky gorges and through dark valleys. THE FIVE VALLEYS ARE: 1. The valley ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

"i Am" Declarations Of Jesus - Sermon Iv: "resurrection And Life" Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 26, 2019

To be connected to God through Christ is to be about the Father's business of turning negatives into positives. Jesus is essential for going about the Father's business of turning shadow into sunshine, sorrow into joy, death into life.

GREAT “I AM” DECLARATIONS OF JESUS Who was Jesus? You will recall that He himself asked that question of His closest followers. First, He asked them, “Who do folks say I ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

The Blessings Of A Positive Attitude - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Aug 27, 2011

Just imagine that you are driving on your way to work and a big billboard announces the Sahara desert, a scorpion crawling in the sand and a bright sunshine as a favorite holiday destination. This would be nonsense! When we choose a vacation place we wont

"Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there by any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things" - Philippians 4:8 PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, Philippians 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Saving Grace

Contributed by Segun Adeyeye Nuga on Aug 22, 2011

In theological terms there are two types of grace: common grace and saving grace. Common grace is the favor that God gives to all people. Generally, it is manifested in the way God takes care of all people by providing for them sunshine, rain, shelter, fo

The Results of Saving Grace Titus 2:11-14 "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Abide In Me"

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 9, 2003

I need thy presence Every passing hour; What but thy grace Can foil the tempter’s power? Who like thyself My guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine Oh, abide with me. by William Monk, Abide With Me” (1861)

Abide in Me (John 15:7) Recently someone sent me a very meaningful sympathy card following my Mother’s funeral that comforted my heart. The card merely contained the words to the great hymn Abide with me, Fast falls the eventide. The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide. When other helpers ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Is Going To Be A Good Day...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 24, 2020

Covid -19? CoronaVirus? It is OK? We will make it. God has your back. This is a good day, a really, really good day. Sunshine? Rain? Snow? Feeling good? Feeling bad? WE CAN HAVE JOY AND PEACE! Let not your heart be troubled!

THIS IS GOING TO BE A GOOD DAY! A REALLY, REALLY GOOD DAY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT WOULD GOD SAY TO US TODAY IF WE WOULD LISTEN? Do we realize the church has quit practicing and has LOST SEVERAL SPIRITUAL ARTS WE NEED IN THE CHURCH TODAY. 1. We refuse to listen to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12, Proverbs 29:18, John 16:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Me Lord?

Contributed by Dale Carter Sr. on Oct 21, 2022

God never promised us a rose garden nor will all of our days be filled with sunshine, there’ll be a little rain sometimes. But nonetheless God has prepared the path and left us a map and instructions as to how to run, walk or stand as we proceed on our journey.

Intro: I pray that today’s message will be ammunition to help you gain the advantage of the battle in life which we all will have to combat someday. Signs of that day may appear all around us. We may hear warnings from the pulpit or when we read God’s Word, or it may come as a complete surprise. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1, Isaiah 43:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

I'll Be Home For Christmas

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 20, 2004

Christmas means "HOME"! Yet NO ONE was AT HOME that first Christmas. Here’s how you can come home!

John 1:1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

He Is Lord!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 28, 2022

I don't know how to explain what happened. But remember this story, because I have another one that I want to tell you at the end of this message.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Matthew 7:21-23; Luke 9:57-62 ILL. This happened in 1968 in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War to a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Matthew 7:21-23, Luke 6:46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Celebrate Summer?

Contributed by Graham Taylor on Jun 15, 2015

Why we celebrate Summer even if it has winter days is because we have a God of unmatched shoes

The word ‘summer’ has many connotations. But you know, most of them come from those golden days of our childhood. We remember beaches, ice-cream and sunshine. We remember tramping across heather-clad hills, boating on calm lakes and sunshine. We remember the stays in picturesque ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 74:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beginning To Sink

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 17, 2004

This sermon explores what happened to Peter once he stepped out of the boat.

Matthew 14:22-32 -- "And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away." "And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal