Sermons on Toil And Hardship:

The God Who Supplies

Contributed by Gerald Nash on Nov 2, 2000

God is a God that supplies our needs.

The God Who Supplies Philippians 4:9 The Apostle Paul was very appreciative of how the church met his needs(v 15-18). He was not like the lawyer whom was approached by the local United Way official. Illust.: The local United Way office realized that it had never received a donation from the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:9

Dove's Wings

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000

A devotional for believers in trial

“AND I SAID, ‘OH, THAT I HAD WINGS LIKE A DOVE! I WOULD FLY AWAY AND BE AT REST. 7 BEHOLD, I WOULD WANDER FAR AWAY, I WOULD LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS. 8 I WOULD HASTEN TO MY PLACE OF REFUGE FROM THE STORMY WIND AND TEMPEST’.” I wonder if anyone has ever lived who has not at some point felt like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:6-8, Psalm 55:1-8

Denomination: Orthodox

Making Sense Out Of Suffering

Contributed by Owen Lukins on Nov 15, 2000

Making sense out of suffering as a result of an unexpected disaster. While we are helpless Christ comes to the rescue.

17th August 1997 Tathra/Bega UCA SCRIPTURE: Romans5:1-8 SUBJECT: Making sense out of suffering INTRODUCTION: I will never forget the scene …. I had just entered the Thredo Alpine Hotel which had been transformed into the Disaster Welfare Centre. I was not really that sure of what my role as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8

Denomination: *other

It Ain't Over 'til It's Over

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 16, 2000

Learn how to triumph over life's difficulties instead of just 'coping' with them!

I. Problems Plague Us All! A. Bad Things Happen to Good People! B. Have you ever wanted a lot out of life, only to find out that life has a lot to take out of you!? (I used to want to be Filthy, Stinking, Rich – Well, 2 out of 3 ain’t bad) C. Would You Agree With Matthew 5:45? “…He makes His sun ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Deliverance From The Powers Of Darkness

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Nov 23, 2004

Indeed our battle is not with flesh and blood. it is with unseen forces; powers of darkness. How can one obtain deliverance from these powers of darkness? Come along.

DELIVERANCE FROM THE POWERS OF DARKNESS Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. An understanding of the operation of the powers of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Winning The Battles Of Life

Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 28, 2004

Verse one of this Psalm 46 lists three things that we can know about God that will help you relax in spite of the outcome of any battle you face.

WINNING THE BATTLES OF LIFE Psalms 46 In God’s word, life is often compared to a series of battles. In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul advises Christians to prepare themselves for the day- to-day combat of life by putting on "..... the full armor of God" As he faced his own death he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope That Helps Series

Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Nov 30, 2004

To assist people through life we must always offer hope. With out hope discipline becomes destructive, with hope it is constructive.

HOPE THAT HELPS Jeremiah 29:10 - 14 1. Hope must be willing to face the reality of life (10) o It takes time to get through hardships of life. o For the Israelites it was a full 70 years. o “This too shall pass,” but not before time has passed. o Romans 8:22-25 o From the beginning, life has ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christianity At Christmas

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Dec 1, 2004

We are armed with a forewarning. We will suffer for Sinners, for Saints, and for the Savior. We know the battles look bad but the victory sure.

Land on ‘Meet the Press’ “When a mother has an abortion,” Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land notes on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” “she is imposing her values on an unborn child. And it is always a fatal imposition.” article by By Dwayne Hastings WASHINGTON (BP)--Many pundits would say the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Your Eyes Focused On The Rock

Contributed by Jerry Lewis on Dec 3, 2004

There are many storms of life that come against Christians. We recognize that Satan seeks to destroy us. Jesus will give you peace in the middle of storm if you keep your eyes upon Him.

KEEP YOUR EYES FOCUSED ON THE ROCK! Adapted from a sermon by Richard L Thetford •Isa 43:1-3a 1 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. 2 When thou passest through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God Is At Work

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 7, 2004

Message aimed at helping people see beyond the present circumstances to what God is doing.

God is at Work Romans 8:28-30 Introduction How many of you have heard the phrase, “All things work for good.” Yeah – me too. How many of you believe it? Go ahead, be brave! Show me your hands. Good. Well, let me ask you something. How about when your tire goes flat in the middle of a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Wesleyan

Identity—who Am I? Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 9, 2004

STRENGTH FOR DAILY LIVING #1 God will renew our strength as we remember our real identiy. The answer to the question “Who am I” is found in knowing WHOSE I AM! Your identity is established in heaven by God—you are a child of God!

INTRODUCTION: The movie Chariots of Fire tells the story of Eric Liddle, an Olympic champion and missionary to China. Eric would run with a reckless abandon; his sister commented that the movie failed to capture the wildness of Eric’s running; when he would run it was as though he would suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It’s Time To Tear Down The Gates Of Hell

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Dec 10, 2004

The Sermon assures of victory over the forces of evil.

In our text, Jesus used the terms gates and hell to refer to the powers of evil forces and the physical death. Jesus taught his followers that they were to confront the gates of hell. Christ spoke these words in Caesarea Phillippi, a pagan city that was filled with moral corruption. History ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

And Jesus Stood Still

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Dec 31, 2005

Blind Bartimaeus

Try to visualize that surging mass of people. Who, because of their long journey, were all hot and sweaty. The dust clung to them. They were weary, but Jesus was at the height of His popularity and the great crowd of people pressed close to Him. They were jabbering endlessly. Asking questions. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

New Beginnings

Contributed by Justin Yarnell on Dec 31, 2005

God wants to do new things in our life, but we have a part to play!

My wife and I came on board full-time here last June, and we brought with us the vision of reaching the unsaved and training people up in the ministry to which God has called them to. I said from the very beginning that it was going to take some time. As I said a few weeks ago, we had to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Terror Or Peace

Contributed by Keith Buice on Jan 5, 2006

A sermon to remember the 9/11 attacks. a sermon of comfort

Terror or Peace, Which do you choose? I Peter 5:8-9 Intro: Raj Mattoo, a 35 year-old support manager for a charity, was on board the number 91 bus traveling through Tavistock Square on Thursday morning when he saw a bus coming in the opposite direction. “All of a sudden the roof of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Baptist