Sermons on Thick Clouds:

Victory Over The Devil

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 10, 2013

Ours is a time when we have denied the existence of the devil, Satan. We need to see our world & surroundings with a sound biblical supernaturalism.

Victory Over the Devil: An Adventure into the World of Spiritual Warfare Message from Jack R. Taylor’s book of the same title (1973, Broadman Press; Nashville, TN) May 13, 2007 p.m. FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Ours is a time when we have denied the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Groaning In Our Waiting

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 2, 2015

The Holy Spirit give us hope in our hopelessness.

Title: Groaning in our Waiting Text: Romans 8:18-25 Thesis: The Holy Spirit gives us hope in our hopelessness. Introduction: I read this week that there is a high end, reservation only and cloth napkins restaurant in Portland, Oregon named “The Groaning Board.” My guess is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seven Beatitudes Of Revelation (Part 1 Of 2)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 5, 2012

Seven words from The Revelation that stir God’s people to faith and faithfulness.

THE SEVEN BEATITUDES OF REVELATION (Rev. 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7; 22:14) Big Idea: Seven words from The Revelation that stir God’s people to faith and faithfulness. INTRO We are all familiar with the beatitudes of Jesus found in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5). But did you ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Learn From When God Struck Down His Own People (1 Corinthians 9:18-10:14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 19, 2022

Paul beats his body--- is ruthless toward it-- because he understands the dangers of giving in to sin. Idolatry, and sexual immorality, are dangerous.

This week, in chapter 10, Paul continues to make his argument against going to idol temples and eating idol meat. He begins like this, in verse 1: "(1) For." Now, whenever we start reading somewhere, and the first word we read is "for," we should have one single thought run ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:18-26, 1 Corinthians 10:1-14

The Ascension Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 19, 2024

Acts 1:9-11 shows us that the mission that Jesus gave his apostles included his ascension into heaven.

Introduction Edward Lorenz worked as a meteorology professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1948 until his retirement in 1987. Lorenz was one of the early pioneers figuring out weather patterns using computers. He worked on computer programs that simulated weather ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Now’s The Time To Serve

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 18, 2022

Too many believers are waiting for the perfect scenario before they will serve the Lord. It’s an excuse that is often used for idleness and spiritual inactivity - the excuse that it’s not an ideal time or situation in which to serve.

There is no ideal place to serve God except the place where He has set you down. - Eric Alexander(1) The Lord wants us to bloom where we’re planted, and to serve Him faithfully right where we are. He doesn’t want us to sit around waiting for the “perfect situation” before we serve Him. If we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrate Recovery Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 18, 2022

If you’re going to recover and rebuild after a terrible loss, trust God to give you hope for the future, help in the present, and healing for the past.

When the television star of MASH, Alan Alda, was 8 years old, his dog died. As they were burying the dog, Alan’s father tried to stop him from crying. So he said, “Maybe we should have him stuffed.” And that’s exactly what they did. They kept the stuffed dog on the porch, and deliverymen were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-17, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 46:1, 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sermon - God’s Promises Are Stronger Than Your Problems

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 8, 2025

The believer can have this assurance that “they are never alone—God goes before them, walks beside them, and lives within them.” In Deuteronomy 31:8, Moses reaffirms the promise God made to Israel as they were leaving Egyptian captivity, and God's Promises did not fail them.

Sermon - God’s Promises are Stronger than Your Problems.” Scripture Lesson: Exodus 13:21-22, “By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. Neither the pillar of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22, Exodus 14:13-16, Deuteronomy 31:8, 2 Corinthians 1:20

Denomination: Methodist

1. Message In 2 Peter – Number 1 – Learning From False Teachers – Part 1 (2 Peter 2:13) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 27, 2025

Before Peter passed to be with the Lord, he set out for the scattered Christians, pointers to recognise and refute false teachers who were gaining traction among Christians. He exposed these subversive agents of the devil. I am examining them, then adding cautions so we don’t follow.

1. MESSAGE IN 2 PETER – NUMBER 1 – LEARNING FROM FALSE TEACHERS – PART 1 (2 PETER 2:13) [1]. LEARNING FROM FALSE TEACHERS - INTRODUCTION The parable of the Tares showed that after the good seed was sown by the Lord and His Apostles, very soon, Satan would launch the counter attack in his ...read more

Scripture: John 7:3-5, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Ephesians 6:11, 2 Peter 2:13, 2 Peter 2:14, Galatians 1:8-9, 2 Peter 2:17, Jude 1:12, Ephesians 4:14, 2 Peter 2:19, 2 Peter 2:22, Matthew 7:6, 2 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 2:1, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:10, Galatians 5:19-21, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Do Not Despise The Day Of Small Beginnings.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 29, 2024

This timely message encourages believers to embrace their unique callings, regardless of how small or unnoticed they may appear. It reassures them that every prayer offered and every act of kindness extended contributes to a greater cause when aligned with God's purpose and will.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENECES (Zechariah 4:10) "For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10, Luke 16:10, Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Riverfront Property Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 30, 2026

In these desperate times, swim in the river of life, diving deep into God’s Spirit. Then look forward to the day when you will share in the inheritance God has promised to you.

During the Covid pandemic, the U.S. housing market went haywire. Inventory went down 37% and prices went up 24%, both setting records. The housing market got so bizarre that a Bethesda, Maryland, homebuyer included in her written offer a pledge to name her first-born child after the seller. She ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-23, John 7:37-39, Ephesians 1:11-14, 1 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Accentuate The Positive Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 7, 2013

Prudent, accurate, honest, sensitive communication is a major theme threaded through Proverbs. This emphasis is mandated because words & actions are the way we relate to one another. Basically, we need to accentuate the positive & eliminate the negative.

PROVERBS 25: 11-18 ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE Prudent, accurate, honest, sensitive communication is a major theme threaded through Proverbs [e.g. chapters 15 and 18]. This emphasis is mandated because words and actions are the way we relate to one another. Basically, we need to accentuate the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Going To The Harvest” Pt.7 Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 3, 2022

We have to share and write the vision in clear and simple ways so that the believers can see it and run with it. We have to get them to see what we are seeing from the Lord.

In this series I have encouraged you that the glory of the latter house will be greater than the former house. I have challenged you to get plugged into the vision of the house and to leave your comfort zone and go into your gift zone and from there you will enter the challenge zone and then score ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-3, John 4:35-38, Luke 10:2

"Free Indeed"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003

Jesus frees us completely from the chains and guilt of sin.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 7, 2002 Communion Sunday “Free Indeed” John 8:31-36 INTRODUCTION: In today’s scripture Jesus is talking to some Jewish believers who were new in the faith. They were weak in their faith at this point, and Jesus begins by telling them, “If you continue in my ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Methodist

When The Harvest Isn't Just About Food Series

Contributed by Dave Williams on Nov 9, 2000

The most solid picture of evangelism is still the agricultural picture of planting, waiting and harvest. In this sermon, you will see a fuller development of the harvest.

I have to finally confess that I am not, nor have I ever been a farm boy. Yes, I grew up in Kansas, in a small town the size of Livingston, surrounded by hundreds of acres of wheat fields, but I never lived or worked on a farm. My dad spent his early childhood on a farm in Missouri, but his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36-37, Revelation 14:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational