Sermons about Toil And Hardship

Proposing A New Image For Old Age

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

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A message for "older members" month (May) that challenges myths about aging and what people can do in thier twilight years.

Proposing a New Image for Old Age Sunday, May 5, 2002 TEXT: II Corinthians 4: 7, 16-18 You might find today’s sermon title a little funny. It’s a beautiful Sunday in May and we’re talking about getting old. What made me start thinking along this line was something in our Presbyterian ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on May 20, 2005

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This sermon attempts to give an answer to this often asked question. We need to learn a few things about God’s will in order to understand why things happen. We must also remember that God can make good come out of the bad. Is there really any good peo

WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE We know by reading ( Rev. 20:1-10) that God will ultimately destroy satan and his host . As Christians we look forward to that day with hope, many other people reject God and the gospel because of the fact that evil is still in the world. They might say ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Ways In The Wilderness Of Life

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 22, 2005

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When we try to live life in our own power, it only leads to a wilderness of complaining, moaning and groaning. However, as we allow God to have control supernatural results happen. People see us from a distance and say man they are really getting it don

Intro: Many years ago A.J. Gordon went to the World’s Fair. From a distance he saw a man pumping water with one of those old hand pumps. The water was pouring out and he said as he looked, "That man is really pumping water." But when he got closer, he discovered that it was a wooden man connected ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

There's Rest At The Rock

Contributed by Jerome Cade on May 24, 2005

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When your heart is overwhemled God will lead you to the Rock that’s higher than yourself. Jesus is bidding that you come and receive what He has to offer at the Rock.

There’s a gospel song that’s being played over the airwaves; it says, "…when my heart is overwhelmed... lead me to the rock, lead me to the rock that’s higher than I." What an awesome song! We are all overwhemled during various stages of our lives and God has a place he wants to lead us to; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 62:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your Issue

Contributed by Juan Lane on May 27, 2005

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We should all realize that we all have issues

What Is Your Issue Scripture Reference: Mark 5:25-34 (KJV) Mark 5:25-34 25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, 27 When she had heard ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moving From Fatal Choices To Faithful Purpose

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 13, 2006

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Our choices can defeat us but they do not have to cripple us

"Attention, shoppers: Welcome to today’s marketplace, where consumers face a bewildering variety of choices. In grocery, we have 24 different bagged lettuces, 100 cheeses -- 20 of them cheddar -- plus 30 kinds of muffins, 24 flavors of coffee sold in bulk and 80 varieties of cereal in just the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Full Of Sound And Fury Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Feb 13, 2006

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This is part 3 of a 5 part series on surviving the storms of life. Thunderstorms represent the next level of storms in life. Storms that have some danger but are usually short lived. Themes of refuge and strength are discussed.

Surviving the Storms of Life Full of Sound and Fury Psalm 46 We have been talking over the last two weeks about surviving and even thriving amidst the storms of life. Last week we looked at the April showers of the storm world. Those storms that make life difficult, that increase the stress of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: *other

Category 5 Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Feb 13, 2006

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This is part 4 of a 5 part series on surviving the storms of life. Category 5 storms are the most severe storms in life. These storms carry with them the potential to end marriages, damage health and test faith. Find out how to survive.

Surviving the Storms of Life Category 5 Mark 4:35-41 We’ve been talking over the last several weeks about surviving and even thriving amidst the storms of life. As we move through storms of increasing intensity we have dealt with basic survival skills, spring showers, and even thunder storms. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: *other

What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 1: When Pain Comes

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2006

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Two kinds of pain. Physical pain. “Her pains came upon her” (I Sam. 4:19). Mental pain. “It was painful to realize the wicked purpose” (Ps. 73:16, ELT).

1. The most obvious observation, pain hurts! 2. Definition from Webster, (1) “Localized physical suffering associated with bodily disorder or disease or injury.” (2) Basic bodily sensation, induced by noxious stimulus, received by naked nerve endings, characterized by physical discomfort and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Baptist

An Opportunity For Joy Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2006

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God wants to take the trials in your life and through them produce in you fruit that will last.

An Opportunity For Joy Text: James 1:2-12 Introduction 1. Read James 1:2-12 2. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

In Broken Places

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 17, 2006

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The marriage is over, the job is lost, the investments are spent, the pregnancy has been terminated; we know that this is not what God wants for us; but, what has happened cannot be undone. - Now what?

19, February 2006 Dakota Community Church In Broken Places Introduction: Life does not always turn out as we plan it. Many things can go wrong and we can find ourselves in a place that is far from what we originally felt was the will of God for us. - The plan that Jake and Chris and I had for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-13

Denomination: Mennonite

What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 2: The Problems Of Pain

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2006

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“If God were good, He would wish to make His creatures perfectly happy and if God were almighty He would be able to do what He wished. But the creatures suffer pain; therefore does God lack goodness or power, or both?” -C. S. Lewis

A. THREE MYTHS ABOUT PAIN 1. God’s children are not supposed to suffer pain. 2. If I hurt, there must be something wrong with me. 3. If I hurt, there must be something wrong with God. B. WHY PAIN? 1. “If God were good, He would wish to make His creatures perfectly happy and if God were ...read more

Scripture: Job 11:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

When The Storms Come

Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 5, 2006

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"When it rains it pours", describes how quickly storms can come and how often in the Spiritual life.

When The Storms Come Text: Mark 4:35-41 Pastor W. Max Alderman Introduction: This story takes place on the Sea of Galilee, which is known for its sudden storms. On the Sea of Galilee, it may be said that storms will come suddenly, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Pain Has A Purpose

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 13, 2006

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We all know pain is going to be a part of life. The main question is "why". If I understand God’s purpose for pain I can deal with it.

March 12, 2006 Second Sunday in the Season of Lent -------------------------------------------------- Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Storms Of Life

Contributed by Toby Powers on Mar 15, 2006

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We all will face storms, but God is putting us "through" the storm; he will not leave us "in" the storm.

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA The Storms of Life Matthew 14:22-34 Intro: Life is filled with storms. It is inevitable. They are stressful, but they are not altogether avoidable. Some storms we choose ourselves. Some we face are because of the choice of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34

Denomination: Baptist

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