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The Treasure Of Pain

Contributed by Pastor Johnathan Bloch on Mar 6, 2010

Sermon on building pearls from our injuries.

THE TREASURE OF PAIN REV 21:21 Sermon by: Pastor John Bloch Firestone Park Baptist Church. Akron, Ohio A man was exploring some caves by the sea shore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled the clay balls and left them ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:21

Denomination: Baptist

Battle After Breakthrough

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 22, 2019

Elijah was up on the mounatin in chapter 18 but then hit a low spot in chapter 19. How did he overcome his depression.

Title: Battle After Breakthrough Theme: Dealing with depression. Text: 1 Kings 19 Introduction Review chapter 18 Epic battle of the prophets. Prophets of Baal – 450 vs. Elijah – 1. In my mind I hear the song “Eye of the Tiger”. The battle is beginning. Then I see the ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Alone, Yet Not Lonely

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on May 5, 2020

In this time of social distancing, we may be isolated, but we are never alone! Emmanuel is always with us.

ALONE, YET NOT LONELY "Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6. Leadership is a great privilege! But it comes with so much responsibility that can drive ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6, John 16:32, Psalm 102:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Our Light Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 9, 2019

Jesus is Light and the Light exposes all sin. For those who embrace the Light and repents, Jesus brings salvations, for others who hide from the Light and tries to cover the Light, the Light brings judgment.

There are seven wonderful titles of our Lord Jesus Christ in this opening chapter of the Gospel of John. He is called (1) the Word (vv. 1, 14); (2) the Light (vv. 5, 7); (3) the Lamb of God (vv. 29, 36); (4) the Son of God (vv. 34, 49); (5) the Christ (Messiah) (v. 41); (6) the King of Israel ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Good Mourning

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 21, 2019

Some lessons from grief in the wake of the first anniversary of my wife's passing.

1. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Avoiding The Syndrome Brought On By The Pandemic

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 25, 2021

Trouble came upon Elijah suddenly and unexpectedly, when he promised to himself peace and prosperity, because He had obeyed God. But Trouble came. Elijah runs until he is completely exhausted. Exhaustion opens the door of discouragement. The pandemic did all the above!

Avoiding the Syndrome Brought on by the Pandemic Introduction: A fifty-five-year-old woman threw herself from her fourteenth-floor apartment to the ground below. Minutes before her death, she saw a workman washing the windows of a nearby building. She greeted him and smiled, and he smiled and said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9, James 5:17, 1 Kings 18:46, Psalm 37:7

Denomination: Methodist

Do You Have What I Have?

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Feb 14, 2024

Do you have what I have? If you do, you have a satisfied soul because you know the Jesus of the Bible lives in your soul.

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all who are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith Trust The Plan

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 3, 2022

Faith must trust the plan of God. God knows my name... we can make it.

FAITH MUST TRUST THE PLAN OF GOD… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: WADE HUGHES) TEXT: Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. DO WE STRUGGLE TO BELIEVE WHO ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Exodus 14:13, John 10:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Apr 22, 2023

Are you flawless, without blemish, perfect in every way? If we will admit it, none of us are. God wants those without blemish. If we are not, how does God accept us who are flawed? It is by His plan through His only son, Jesus Christ, by whom we can obtain Amazing Grace and be seen without blemish.

When I was dating, and I'm sure for you as with me, my significant other thought I was perfect. Is that the way it was for you? Notice my wife shaking her head. The truth, she did; but she will no longer admit it. I knew she was not perfect. I told her so on many occasions. It was something ...read more

Scripture: John 1:17, Ezekiel 11:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When All The Bridges Are Down Series

Contributed by Sherry Brooks Martin on Sep 24, 2025

Theme: When life seems to come apart for us, God still comes to us to help us but more often than not, not in dramatic, earthshaking fashion.

Sometimes, life just seems to blow up right before us. Several years ago, an amazingly effective church developer was sent by his bishop to a recently planted church in a Midwestern state that was struggling. This young pastor had developed quite a reputation for being able to help newly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

25 Stories Down

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025

Even twenty-five stories down, the faith of hidden believers still shone—reminding us that God’s light endures, even in the depths.

It was the summer of 1994 when my wife and our children and I traveled through central Türkiye. The road carried us across the dry plateau until we reached Cappadocia—a landscape so strange and beautiful it looked as though it had been shaped by another hand. Wind and rain had carved towers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Psalm 139:8, John 1:5, Ephesians 2:19, Isaiah 32:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Grinch Who Tried To Steal Christ

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

5 signs that will enable you to identify the grinches in your life

Dec. 17, 2000 Matthew 2:1-18 “The Grinch who tried to steal Christ” INTRODUCTION One of the best known Christmas stories of all time is the story written by Dr. Seuss – “How the Grinch stole Christmas”. This popular Christmas allegory has become the most popular Christmas movie of this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Success And Failures Of King Hezekiah

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 1, 2001

Let us look at Hezekiah and learn some lessons both from his success and his failures.

THE SUCCESS AND FAILURES OF KING HEZEKIAH 11 KINGS 18:1-7 Everyone likes to read success stories. We don’t like failures. One of the greatest success and failure stories is that of the Ford Motor Company..In 1908, Model T sales were 10,000. Eight years later they were 730,000, and from 1908-1927, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Traveling Without A Map Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 20, 2004

All of us are familiar with the ’where’ test. “Where should I live, work, worship, invest? Where should I send the kids to school?" (Part 1 "Passing Life’s Tests")

Passing Life’s Tests Hebrews 11:8-19 PART 1 “Traveling Without a Map” The ‘Where’ Test (Hebrews 11:8) Central thought: A real believer follows God’s leading without knowing where. Co-ordinated reading: James 1:2-3 and 12 INTRODUCTION When airlines train their pilots they first test them in a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: *other

The Obedience Factor - Commit To Submit Series

Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 12, 2007

Learn to Drive Series Week 7: The Obedience Factor - "Commit to Submit" stresses the importance of obeying every God-given authority in our lives.

Learn to Drive Series The Obedience Factor Part II Commit to Submit As you should know by now, that we’ve been talking about “Learning to Drive”. This means learning to take responsibility for ourselves as we drive the journey of life. We talked about road signs, which are the warnings ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational