Sermons on Toil And Hardship:

Showering In God's Comfort

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on May 14, 2006

God has plenty of comfort to go around, but we often miss out on it b/c we are looking for comfort in all the wrong places. When God does comfort us, we often waste His comfort. How can we turn this around?

Showering in God’s Comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Comforter: One called alongside to help v.4 God comforts us in all of our troubles v.5 the more we suffer, the more God showers His comfort on us God has plenty of comfort to go around, but we often miss out on it b/c we are looking for comfort ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wrong Questions, Right Answer

Contributed by John Dickey on May 16, 2006

Jesus ends the whys and wherefores of our burdened hearts – not with explanations so much as with loving, perfect restoration – making all things right, maybe not here, but absolutely in heaven – a real place, a steadfast promise, a rock-solid guarantee f

Wandering through the phenomenal collection of art in the Louvre museum you can get an odd sense of awe and futility. This former residence of Napoleon is just so packed full with mankind’s creative treasures, it numbs the mind. Crowds gather around the Mona Lisa while the rooms of renaissance ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mystery And The Master

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 19, 2006

What when things don’t work out as we expect... and things don’t make sense? What does the Bible have to say about that?

Mystery and the master. Dan 3:13-18, heb 11:1-2,6, 13-16, 32-39. WBC 21 May 06am EVER WONDER... ...why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? why women can’t put on mascara with their mouth closed? why you don’t ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"? why "abbreviated" is such a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings Through Suffering

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on May 25, 2006

Is it possible to simply love God for Him... and hold fast to your integrity... even if you have lost all your material and physical possessions?

Blessings Through Suffering Job 1:1-21; 2:1-10 Is it possible to simply love God for Him... and hold fast to your integrity... even if you lose all your material and physical possessions? Even if it cost you, heaven forbid, your job... your possessions and your health? Job did. Or... are you ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Blow It Now! Series

Contributed by Clarence Moore on May 27, 2006

Don’t allow the enemy to cause you to loose focus now! - Your victory is just around the corner.

2006 Overflow Series: Preaching from the book of Joshua Don’t Blow it now! On last week we witnessed the miraculous deliverance of a former prostitute and her whole family from the destruction of a city called Jericho. When the 6th chapter opens we find ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

God's Tests

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 1, 2006

Why do you think God administers tests in our lives? Tests from God always have a spiritual purpose and a spiritual growth process for us in our faith walk with the Lord.

“God’s Test!” On the lighter side of life: Three old men were at the doctor’s office for a memory test. The doctors said to the first old man, “What is three times three?” “Two-hundred seventy four,” he replied. The doctor said to the second man, “it’s your turn. What is three times three?” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Comfort Comfort My People

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 5, 2006

A different kind of sermon - going back and forth between a reading of Isaiah and illustrative sermons that bring the text to the listner’s reality.

Special instructions - "quoted" material should be read by one reader and is the text of Isaiah 40. Material beginning with numbers can be split up amongst different readers or read by the pastor/sermon deliverer. “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.” 1Isaiah is an old man now. His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

What Can The Righteous Do?

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jun 9, 2006

If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? What should he do, knowing it is a test?

1stBBC What can the righteous do? Psa 11:1-7 To the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, "Flee like a bird to your mountain, for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; if ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Reconnecting W/ God In Times Of Crisis

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jun 11, 2006

Crises will come; the question is how long you will wait during a crisis before you reconnect with God? Some people do it right away, and some people wait longer. Some don’t do it at all; they try to make it through on their own. What does it look

Reconnecting With God in Times of Crisis Job 1:13-22 How do we keep ourselves from disconnecting from God in a crisis? You and I are not immune to crises. Job was rich but that didn’t matter. It rains on the just and the unjust. Job was godly, that didn’t matter. God gave permission for Job’s ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Comes Down

Contributed by David Trexler on Jun 28, 2006

We can never rise to the level of God, so in love, God comes down.

Sermon for 4th Sunday after Pentecost Mark 5:21-43 July 2nd 2006 Last week I talked about how you and I can actually see ourselves in the gospel of Mark. How you and I live in that fast and furious world of Mark where there is little time to dwell on the past, and just as impossible to see what’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Lutheran

But If Not

Contributed by Lionel Gruver on Sep 7, 2006

What to do when it seems like your prayers haven’t been answered.

“….BUT IF NOT” INTRODUCTION I’m going to preach about something tonight that’s not very popular. In fact, when you hear my opening remarks, you might think that I’m questioning God’s power, but please bear with me. I’m concerned that we have heard so many messages about God’s: • Miracle ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ministry Of The Night

Contributed by David King on Sep 7, 2006

Weeping is designed to endure only for the night. It has its place in our walk with God and our pilgrimage to Heaven. Developing the right attitude goes far in determining how quickly our night ends.

“… AND THE EVENING AND THE MORNING were the first day." Gen. 1: 5 "For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning". Psa 30:5 THE MYSTERY OF DIVINE DEALINGS: God’s way is not our way neither His thoughts our thoughts. There ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Problems Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 7, 2006

In today’s lesson we learn the proper procedure to deal with our personal or national problems. We learn that when dealing with problems, we must pray (i.e., P-R-A-Y).

Scripture Last week I began a short sermon series on the book of Habakkuk, which I have titled, “Making Sense of Today’s News.” Most of the material for this sermon series comes from Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ series on Habakkuk, which he preached at the beginning of World War II. Habakkuk is a ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Help In Times Of Crisis Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 8, 2006

We can let our crisis handle us or we can let God handle our crisis.

God’s Help in Times of Crisis Text: Gen. 32:1-21 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 32:1-21 2. Illustration: A “lame duck” President met with his successor in the Oval Office. Near the end of the orientation, he presented the incoming leader three numbered envelopes, with specific instructions to open ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Growing While You Are Groaning

Contributed by Dwayne Williams on Sep 8, 2006

this sermon is to encourage the people of God that no matter what you are going thru you still can grow in the midst of the pain

Growing while you are groaning Judges 6:11 -23 Pretext come from Judges 6:1-6 I want to define two words before I move on with today’s topic real quickly. 1. Groaning is a word define by the English dictionary as making an inarticulate noise or an unusual sound which is cause by Pain or ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-23

Denomination: Baptist