Sermons on Sweat Of Face:

His Name Is John Series

Contributed by Darrin Koone on Sep 20, 2001

A sermon in a series on Luke delaing with our difficulty of breking with tradition when faced with God’s challenge to do so.

(Luke 1:57-63) When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. {58} Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. {59} On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living The Christian Life Is An Impossible Mission

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001

Apart from Christ it is impossible to live the Christian life - but with his strength we are empowered to carry on in the face of a hostile world.

"I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear - is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies on the field of battle exhausted - victorious." The legendary Coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi once professed those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

From Terrorism To Triumph

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jun 29, 2002

In the day of continuing threats of terror facing Americans as well as the world, there is an answer for Beleivers who want to live by "Faith and not by Fear."

From Terrorism to Triumph LIVING IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, NOT, THE LAND OF THE FEARFUL Psalm 91 • by Dr. Larry L. Thompson Introduction: After the shock of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2002 America found herself attempting to recover and move forward. No sooner had we begun then we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Hide And Seek Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 29, 2002

This is the 4th sermon in the series "Requirements For Revival". This sermon focuses on the need of individuals and our nation to seek the face of God.

Sunday Morning, June 30, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Requirements For Revival¡¨ [#4] HIDE AND SEEK Psalm 24 Introduction: 1. Stand with me as we read 2 Chronicles 7:14. 2. As we continue in our series, ¡§Requirements For Revival,¡¨ I want us to look at the subject of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Forsaking Fear Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 5, 2002

When we are faced with giving in to fear we need to be reminded of how our Lord met fear head on.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 37 “Forsaking Fear” Luke 13:31-35 “First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself - . . . fear which paralyzes our efforts to convert a retreat into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon And The Israelites

Contributed by Brett Wilson on Nov 11, 2002

Gideon and the Israelites were afraid and faced with difficulty. They placed their trust in God in hope that he would bring them comfort.

Introduction: -Judges: The first 300 years in the promised land after the death of Joshua -The Midianites, Amalekites, and the Arabians went into the land in large numbers for 7 years -That caused Israel to hid in caves and to make hidden pits ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Words Alone Can Only Do So Much

Contributed by Mike Carmody on May 16, 2001

We can preach til we’re blue in the face but words alone can only do so much.

Words Alone Can Only Do So Much Jer. 17:19-23 (The word “hear” literally means “to understand”) How many times have you offered advice, made a suggestion or recommendation, or even told of your own past experience, only to feel as if you have been ignored completely? There are instances where ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Want You Sick?

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007

What Jesus did 2,000 years ago when He walked the face of the earth, He is doing today!

DOES GOD WANT YOU SICK? The banner headline from The Post Express, a Nigerian newspaper on Saturday, December 8, 2001 screamed out "Bonnke Raises Man from Death in Onitsha. From Rigor Mortis Corpse to Resurrection Man! reported by field correspondents Robert Murphree and George Canty" The man in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Catholic

Qr Codes For Your Life: Going To The Source Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 28, 2012

This is the introduction to a series that we look at where to go in the Bible when faced with difficult situations. This message looks at the validity of the source.

QRC Intro They are everywhere. You can find them in magazines, in newspapers, on bill boards, stores and restaurants. You know what I’m talking about those funky little square bar codes that are showing up everywhere. They are called Quick Response Codes and they were first developed by a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Standing In The Gap

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Facing the election of 2008, the morality crisis of leaders (secular and religious), the need for intercessors, as seen in this text, is great among us.

Standing in the Gap Ezekiel 22:23-31 Ministry takes on many faces, my friends. It can be as deep as sitting in an ICU waiting room, holding the hand of someone whose loved one has just died. It can be as simple as offering a glass of cold water to someone who is thirsty, or a word of good cheer ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah's Battle Plan Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 2, 2010

We can face our daily battle because our Commander and Chief, King Jesus, gives us confidence.

A Messiah's Battle Plan Text: Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43 Introduction 1. Illustration: They tell a story of Napoleon, that, on the eve of a great battle, he would summon his generals into his presence. One by one they would pass from an ante-room into the chamber where Napoleon waited. Each man as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Methodist

All The Lonely People Where Do They All Come From?

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

The Apostle Paul serves as a fine example of how Christians at times can feel overwhelmed by the circumstances they are facing even loneliness.

Cornerstone Church October 15, 2006 “ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE, WHERE DO THEY ALL COME FROM?” 2 Timothy 4:9-13, 16 Introductory Thoughts: Most Christians cannot deny the profound ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus Turned A Funeral Into A Celebration

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 30, 2008

Jesus made it clear in His teachings that you are not really ready to live until you have faced the reality of death.

Jesus Turns a Funeral into a Celebration (Theme for this message came from "Outflow" by Sjogren and Ping) Luke 7:11-17 Can you imagine the shock of the widow of Nain and the crowd surrounding the funeral procession when Jesus walked up and stopped the procession? Jesus saw the widow and had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Tale Of Two Failures Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 31, 2010

JESUS CAME TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM OF SIN, BUT SOME FOLLOWERS NEVER FACE ITS REALITY AND THEREFORE FAIL TO DISCOVER VICTORY.

Sin: That Nasty Three Letter Word The Tale of Two Failures How Two People Handled Their Failure With Jesus For some of us this innocent picture of a bar of soap brings back some horrible memories. Many of us can remember what it was like to get caught saying one of those nasty words we had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Winning The Spiritual Battles Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 10, 2011

God provides for us everything we need to win the spiritual battles we constantly face while here on earth.

How many of you have seen the newest Chronicles of Narnia movie, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader? Once the DVD is out, we’ll watch it here. The movie is not exactly how the book was written but I found it entertaining and still carried many Biblical principles. The basic story line goes like this: ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible