Sermons on Toil And Hardship:

Don't Allow Circumstances Rob Your Joy Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007

Philippians is commonly called the "Book of Joy". But Paul presents several thieves that try to rob us of our joy. The first thief: "Difficult Circumstances."

DON’T ALLOW CIRCUMSTANCES ROB YOUR JOY A. For the next few weeks we’re going to take a look at CHRISTIAN JOY and the THIEVES that try to ROB us of our JOY from the book of Philippians. 1. Now to some people the phrase “CHRISTIAN JOY” is an OXYMORON--in their mind these two words CONTRADICT ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Allow People Rob Your Joy Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007

Philippians is commonly called the "Book of Joy". But Paul presents several thieves that try to rob us of our joy. The second thief: "Difficult People."

DO NOT ALLOW PEOPLE TO ROB YOUR JOY ILLUSTRATION: A PREACHER told about his nine-year-old daughter who one day JUMPED off the SCHOOL BUS as it stopped in front of her house and SLAMMED her way through the front door. She MARCHED up the stairs into her ROOM and again SLAMMED the DOOR. All the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Us Go Over

Contributed by Ron Callen on Feb 15, 2007

Jesus calls us to get past our fears and our failures and go on to serve Him as He has called us to do

Let Us Go Over Luke 8:22-25 There are many places to which we can “GO”. We can go bowling. We can go to the grocery store. Each day some of you get up and go to school. Each day some of you go to work. On Sunday and Wednesday we can go to church. Once or twice a year many of you go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Solution To All Our Problems

Contributed by John White on Dec 25, 2006

An appeal for God’s people to turn to Christ as the first and most effective responder to help and heal the trials, troubles and tribulations of life.

The Solution For All Our Problems I Cor. 10:1-13 "Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

I Shall Come Forth As Gold

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 1, 2007

This message shows God’s higher purpose in letting us go through trials...

“I SHALL COME FORTH AS GOLD” Text: Job 23:1-17 ; James 1:2-12 W. Max Alderman Introduction: No one enjoys trials from the human side only, because it goes against our flesh. It is only when you discover that God permits what you experience so that you may “come forth as ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Trouble

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 4, 2007

This sermon from The Exchanged Life perspective attempts to assist the believer in coming to a point of trust in Christ as Savior, Lord and Life through suffering thus ultimately being set free from Self.

All of us encounter trouble from time to time in our lives. Sometimes the trials and tribulations come as a test. Sometimes they come for the glory of God. And sometimes they come as a way of bringing us to the end of our Self, of depending on our abilities and of depending on our own resources ...read more

Scripture: John 16:17-33

Denomination: Baptist

A People Who Overcome Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007

How the church confronts persecution.

The Body of Christ, Part 1 Persecution: A People Who Overcome Introduction: A. A body is an organization of people who cooperate for the purpose of fulfilling a specific task. Organizational bodies have governing heads, rules of order, constitutions that define who they are and what they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glory Rises Out Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jan 7, 2007

One subject that few care to talk about is suffering, but yet none can avoid the reality of it. Suffering is a part of the life we live here on earth and none of us are immune to it. A truth that we can always hold on to is that glory rises out of sufferi

Glory Rises out of Suffering Good News of God By Greg Johnson January 7, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Romans 8:16-27 One subject that few care to talk about is suffering, but yet none can avoid the reality of it. Suffering is a part of the life we live here on earth and none of us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For The Storms Of '07

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 8, 2007

The question is not "if" storms will come in our lives, but "when" will they come. How do we prepare ourselves beforehand to be ready?

Preparing for the Storms of ‘07 Acts 27:13-14, 39-44 January 7, 2007 Toni and I have some very good friends who just retired to Florida. They moved during the first week of November into a lovely home in Port Charlotte, on the Gulf Coast. They had built a very successful business and were able ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-44

Denomination: Methodist

Serving Others When They Should Be Serving You

Contributed by Tom Dixon on Jan 8, 2007

Often it is in times of frustration and incessant demands that God most effectively teaches us how to have compassion and to serve others with His power.

Mark 6:30-44 Serving Others When They Should Be Serving You Parallel passages: Matt 14:13-21; Luke 9:10-17; John 6 THE SETTING: Mark 6:27-29 1. Disciples just returned from long ministry tour through towns – they’re exhausted 2. And Jesus finds out his cousin (john the Baptist) has been brutally ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Does It Take To Get Help From The Lord

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 9, 2007

WHen you need help from the Lord and it is not coming these are some things to consider

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET HELP FROM THE LORD Mark 5:25-29 (Matthew 9:20 & Luke 8:42) Intro: We find here a woman who has had a physical need for some 12 years and has done all she could do within herself to be cured of this disease. She may have been wealthy or just a hard worker but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's No Stopping The Mission Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007

Stephen had just been stoned, and the church again is faced with persecution but to the extreme order. They the church was being persecuted by the persecutor of persecutors, a man by the name of Saul.

THERE’S NO STOPPING THE MISSION Acts 8:1-4 There is a story told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up with. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that happens as being (positive or negative) remarking for the positive “This is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus If You Love Me, Then Why Do I Hurt?

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 14, 2007

Understanding why bad things happen to good people

JESUS IF YOU LOVE ME, THEN WHY DO I HURT? II Corinthians 1:1-7, Corinthians II 11:23-30 Intro: The apostle Paul is the writer of the Corinthian books. As far as I am concerned He is the greatest convert that has ever lived but even in his life we find him suffering. In II Corinthians 11 we find ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chains, Chains, Chains

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 15, 2007

And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day;

And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day; Jude 1:6 (NKJV) Fallen Angels Angels that have left their first estate or fallen angels are demons. Servants of Satan! Did ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Ministering To Christ In The Midst Of Disaster Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 14, 2005

Our nation has just experienced what many are saying is the worst natural disaster America has ever seen. I would propose to you that through this disaster, the church has a great opportunity to show her love to the Lord Jesus Christ. It is our opportuni

Turn Your Bibles to Matthew 25:34-40 Title: Ministering to Christ in the Midst of Disaster Theme: Loving Christ by Ministering to His Disciples and Having Compassion on the Hurting Introduction: Our nation has just experienced what many are saying is the worst natural disaster America has ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational