Sermons on Times Of Hardship:

Bigger Better Rattlesnakes

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 27, 2009

God has an arsenal of tools or weapons at His disposal to mold and shape believers, as well as to draw unbelievers to Himself. This arsenal might even include bigger and better rattlesnakes.

Bigger Better Rattlesnakes TCF Sermon August 9, 2009 If I asked for a show of hands this morning, and I won’t, but if I did, and I asked how many of you had a loved one, a son or daughter, a father or mother, a brother or sister, or some other family member, or even a close friend, who has either ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don’t Lose Sense Of His Presence

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 10, 2011

God is present in our lives but we do not always sense His presence, because life’s distractions and calamities often drown out His voice. We need to remember Him (think of His presence), recognize Him (trust His presence) and realize His presence (tune

God did not designed life to be lived alone. When God put man in the Garden of Eden, He was there. Gen 3:8 says He walks in the Garden. Man sins and hides from Him. • Genesis described man’s life as a WALK with God – the Bible says Enoch walked with God, Noah walked with God, and Abraham walked ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Dream Giver 1 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 14, 2009

Exposition of Daniel 2:1-23 about the king’s dream and command to tell dream and interpret it.

Text: Daniel 2:1-23, Title: The Dream Giver 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/22/09, AM A. Opening illustration: the sickly man who dreamed about pushing the rock… B. Background to passage: remember that the theme of the entire book is God’s sovereignty in a foreign land, as the children of Israel have begun ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Me

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 4, 2011

God’s answer to all of life’s challenges is the same: Trust Me - an exposition of Isaiah 40

Trust Me TCF Sermon May 1, 2011 Sometimes, reading the newspaper can be entertaining. How about these headlines? • 4-H Girls Win Prizes for Fat Calves • After Detour to California Shuttle Returns to Earth • Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft • Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gird Yourselves And Lament

Contributed by Mike Bryant on Feb 22, 2021

As Joel addresses a nation brought to its knees by a locust plague, he leaves us with a plan for surviving overwhelming disaster in our own lives. Broad outline borrowed from "The Day of Disaster," a sermon by W. Maynard Pittendreigh.

I) In Joel 1:1-3, God through His prophet addresses a people faced with absolute calamity. A) He asks, “Has anything like this happened in your days, or even in the days of your fathers?” (NKJV). He says that the nation faces a crisis greater than any seen in generations (“or even in the days of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Philippians 4:6-7, Ecclesiastes 7:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take God At His Word Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 15, 2018

We take God at his Word. His Word reveals what is right, says what is true and brings what is good.

Another very interesting account today from 2 Kings 6-7. • The capital of Israel, Samaria came under siege by the Arameans. • It was to be an opportunity for Israel to turn back to God and trust Him. • Let’s read what happens. Let’s read the first part – 2 Kings ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The God Of The Storm Series

Contributed by Matt Condon on Apr 20, 2001

God Works Through Life’s Storms

Acts 27:1-25 The God of the Storm I have been waiting for Chapter 27. If the book of Acts was a movie, chapter 27 would be the climax. I don’t know about you, but My favorite part of any movie is when the hero comes in and saves the day. It makes me wish Acts had a soundtrack. We have certain ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-25

Denomination: *other

What To Do When Faced With A Crisis

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 16, 2011

Jesus' actions in Gethsemane show us what to do when faced with a crisis in our lives.

WHAT TO DO WHEN FACED WITH A CRISIS Text: Mark 14:32 – 42 Have you ever been faced with a crisis? Most of us have, and if you haven’t, chances are that you will sooner or later. Maybe it was the death of a loved one, or a struggle with a terminal illness. Maybe it was the loss of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

A Woman Of Faith - Hannah

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 11, 2012

Hannah faces a problem but she prays and experienced God's provision. When in hardships, watch how you respond. Hannah believes in prayer and eventually saw the miraculous work of God in her life.

1 Samuel 1:3-20 A Woman of Faith ES 13 May 12, 2095 Today is Mother’s Day, so I thought we would take a look at Prophet Samuel’s mother Hannah. • She is a woman of faith. Despite her very difficult situation, she did not lose faith in God. • She frequented the house of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:3-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fruits Of February Prayer Points (Part One)

Contributed by Aderemi Ojikutu on Mar 21, 2010

Seeking Fruitfulness Through Prayers targeted at spiritual and physical drought in the life of Christians

<span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>REVELATION 22:2:</strong></span><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><em> "In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Long O Lord

Contributed by Stanley Tay on May 26, 2010

A lesson to be learnt from the psalmist with regards to what our perspectives should be towards the issue of pain & suffering.

INTRODUCTION I would like us to turn our attention today to the Book of Psalms. My hope is that we will get to learn something from the psalmist with regards to what our perspectives should be when it comes to this whole issue of pain & suffering. Most of us are probably more familiar with those ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Right Approach For The Approaching Storm Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009

How to prepare for the storms that are on the horizon.

SAILING THROUGH THE STORMS Part 1 The Right Approach for the Approaching Storm March 15, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction During the recent snow storm we had where the snow melted and then would refreeze overnight a man was relating how he used his seven-year-old son’s baseball bat to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Escaping False Paradigms Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 9, 2008

Spiritual growth involves playing a sort of ping-pong with God, a casual back and forth exchange between God and the believer.

Escaping False Paradigms of Prayer (topical) 1. A young boy was observed by a minister in church praying very fervently; but much to the preacher’s surprise, he was also heard to say from time to time: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." So preacher approached the boy after he had apparently finished his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Part Four - Choosing Stewardship Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 27, 2009

What it means to be a church member. Part 4 of 6

1Now Joseph was taken down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 2The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man; he was in the house of his Egyptian master. 3His master saw ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Faithful

Contributed by John Johnson on Oct 26, 2014

Faithfulness to God is not always easy. Faithfulness to God may result in some problems.

2 Tim. 2:2:3 II Timothy is Paul’s last will and testament to his spiritual son Timothy. Writing from a Roman prison cell, Paul imparts his final words of wisdom and encouragement to Timothy who is ministering in the midst of hardship and opposition in Ephesus. Paul stresses the importance of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3

Denomination: Baptist