Sermons on Toil And Hardship:

How Does God Discipline His Children. Series

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Sep 12, 2002

A Sermon on the root of all sin and how God chastens his children. Also explaining why things like Sept 11 happens.

Intro: There is an unfortunate thing happening while we sit here today. Happens to you, to me, to individuals, groups, families, nations and countries. Happened from the first human beings until today and will certainly happen in the future. It happens with this church and with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16, Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Peace In A Troubled World

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Sep 13, 2002

9-11 MEMORIAL SERVICE. WHAT WE MUST DO TO FIND PEACE IN A TROUBLED WORLD.

PEACE IN A TROUBLED WORLD SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 MEMORIAL SERVICE GARLAND, NC AS YOU KNOW, WE ARE HERE TO REMEMBER THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. THE DAY THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES AND BECAME HEROES. WHILE COUNTLESS OTHERS HAD THEIR LIVES CHANGED FOREVER. THE RELATIVE PEACE OF ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3

Denomination: Baptist

Youth Of The Nation Series

Contributed by Andrew Riddin on Sep 17, 2002

To encourage congregation to re-evaluate and react on the way in which we view and interact with, those appear to be hopeless.

Youth of The Nation 16 June 2002 West View Methodist Church Andrew Riddin Aim: To encourage congregation to re-evaluate and react on the way in which we view and interact with, those appear to be hopeless. Scriptures: Psalms 119: 1 – 10 Mark 5: 21 – 34 Ephesians 6: 1 – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34, Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Keeping Your Head Above Water

Contributed by Larry Campbell on Sep 22, 2002

This sermon is to encourage and help everyone that is going through very trying times.

v.23 - Jesus had gone alone into the mountain to pray after being with a great multitude of people (5000 men not including all of the women and children). Public prayer is good at times but the most intimate prayer is the one you have with God when you are alone. We all need to have time with God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

Live Your Life To Its Fullest

Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 12, 2002

This outline is designed to help you get the most out of your life.

Life-Line For Jesus Community Church 3/12/02 Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. Live your life to its fullest James 4:14 “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.” One of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritually Dry? Your God Will Come Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 12, 2002

We can take the entire text of Isaiah 35 and stretch it out like a template over any portion of history, whether it be the whole of human history or the tiniest portion of your very life, and see that God consistently brings people from desert to glory.

Spiritually Dry? Your God Will Come Isaiah 35 Pastor Jim Luthy A song by the late 70’s, early 80’s rock group Styx describes the place many people find themselves spiritually these days. Listen to the words and see if any of these words or phrases correlate with your spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 13, 2002

David gives us 12 positive commands to address the universal problem of why evil people prosper.

Larry Brincefield, larkayb@earthlink.net November 13, 2002 Title: Great Is Thy Faithfulness Text: Psalm 37:1-11, 25 Introduction One of the great struggles for Christians down through history is, "why do bad people prosper, and Christians seem to struggle?" That question has weighed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11, Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Cross The Red Seas In Your Life

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Nov 14, 2002

How Moses dealt with opposition and fear as He trusted God to deliver the children of Israel from Pharoah’s evil scheme!

HOW TO CROSS THE RED SEA IN YOUR LIFE EX. 14:13 THERE ARE TIMES IN OUR LIVES…WHEN WE LIKE THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL FACE A RED SEA CROSSING. IT IS SUCH A TIME AS THIS THAT WE VISIT THIS MORNING WITH THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL. AS YOU KNOW, FOR 430 YEARS GOD’S PEOPLE ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Contributed by Mark Engler on Oct 30, 2002

For one. If my life is easy and all good, maybe I better consider that I’m not doing everything I need to do for God. Because if it is all good, then Satan can leave you alone, like the Rich Man. And two. If you are going through or when you go throug

“Don’t Worry, Be Happy” No! I won’t do it! You can’t make me! He didn’t have to so why do I? How come he got one and I didn’t? It isn’t fair! Have you heard that before? Do you know where I’m coming from? Our kids or grandkids say these things a lot don’t they? Don’t you just get tired of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whom Can I Blame?

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 4, 2003

Self-pity has become a lifestyle for many. We can break down the walls of self-pity through the word of God.

January 5, 2003 Morning Service Text: John 5:1:15; Acts 8:1-8 Subject: Overcoming the Victim Mentality Title: Whom Can I Blame? I want to begin todays sermon with a story from Max Lucados "The Applause of Heaven". "I have everything I need for joy!" Robert Reed said. "Amazing!" I thought. His ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Willing To Go Forth?

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jan 4, 2003

Do we spend too much time trying to resurrect what God has already taken from us? The children of Israel face the tough decision to go forth! What about you?

ARE YOU WILLING TO GO FORTH? JOSHUA 1: 1-5. ONE OF THE MATCHLESS POINTS OF GENIUS AND BEAUTY OF THE BIBLE IS FOUND IN ITS CAPACITY TO BE PROFOUNDLY SIMPLE. THIS IS TO SAY, OFTEN THE BIBLE SPEAKS IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE AND IN A SIMPLE WAY TO MANY OF THE COMPLEX AND ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-5, John 4:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

God And Our Suffering

Contributed by Philip Gill on Jan 8, 2003

A response to suffering is to follow a process found in psalm 22 (among others): Pour the situation before God, come to realization that God is with us, enter again into a relationship of praise.

God and Our Suffering When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had learned from the wise men. Matthew 2.16 The murder of the innocents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:7-16, Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

A Time To Understand

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

Jeremiah addresses some major themes; this themes are key, they help us relate to God, the evening news, and our personal lives. Life is RICHER if you understand God, His faithfulness, and His direction for us as individuals

Intro 1. What is your favorite book of the Bible? Psalms? Prov.? Romans? Revelation? 2. I have enjoyed myself this year, preaching from our LEAP 2000 readings. 3. I love the Word of God; some books fascinate me more than others. Jeremiah is not one of my favorites, but there are a few ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope In God - Rom 8:24,25

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Hope in God - Rom. 8:24,25 - Everything ultimately disappoints except the Lord

Hope in God - Rom. 8:24,25 Illustration:Hope means hoping when things are hopeless, or it is no virtue at all...As long as matters are really hopeful, hope is mere flattery or platitude; it is only when everything is hopeless that hope begins to be a strength. G.K. Chesterton, Signs of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encouraging And Comforting Words Series

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Oct 21, 2000

God's concern and care for His people

"ENCOURAGING AND COMFORTING WORDS" REVELATION 1:4-8 John and the seven (7) churches were being persecuted for their faith and testimony in Jesus. Thus, John wrote these words to give encouragement and comfort to the Christian. There are four things that encouraged the suffering saints in this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8