Sermons on Toil And Hardship:

Job Seeks God - Job Chapter Ten Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 26, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter ten.

Jewels from Job Job – Chapter #10 1 "My soul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.” Job 10:1-22 (NKJV) JOB PUTS IT ON THE TABLE Job continues to speak. He tells us that he is not going to hold anything back – that he is going to ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Heart Goes Out To You

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Apr 26, 2007

Please know that Jesus is moved by your afflictions. Jesus’ heart goes out to you. Jesus hears your cries and it moves Him.

Jesus’ Heart Goes Out to You By Greg Johnson April 25, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org In Luke chapter 7 of God’s Word we are told of a woman that is going through the worst affliction of her life. She is a widow and her only son has just died. (Luke 7:11-15 NIV) "Soon afterward, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beware: Wet Blankets Can Smother Your Dreams!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2007

Hazael put a wet blanket over the king’s head and killed him. The preacher cried. Often someone or something will try to be a wet blanket and smother our dreams. Dream on! Dream big!More or less?

A WET BLANKET ON YOUR DREAMS?! DEAL WITH MORE OR LESS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A TWO PART LESSON. I. WITH A WET BLANKET THE HOPES AND HEALING WAS HINDERED. A. Consider the wet blanket treatment? CHRISTIAN LIFE IS NOT EXTINCT, BUT CHRISTIAN LIFE CAN BE SMOTHERED WITH ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:10-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Letting Christ's Light Shine (Mary Of Magdala)

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on May 1, 2007

It is a dark world we live in. While his father goes for a towel, his baby drowns in bathwater. A young husband is deserted by his wife of one year, and an elderly man is plagued by a heart condition that could take him at a moments notice. What do we do?

Mary of Magdala Magdala: important agricultural, fishing, trade center of ancient Galilee Mary’s name can mean: Tower, greatness Her name can mean: Rebellious, bitter Mary rebelled against God in her earlier years She tried to control her life, do her own thing, yet ended up losing control. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cry Of A Wounded Warrior Series

Contributed by Larry Pozza on May 1, 2007

Psalm 79 is a lament psalm that teaches us how to take our questions to God in times of suffering.

The Cry of a Wounded Warrior Psalm 79 Introduction A. In his book The Barbarian Way Erwin McManus uses the illustration of Robert the Bruce to speak of our calling to be warriors in this world. He says Robert the Bruce was a Scottish noble that rose up to lead Scotland to freedom after the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 79:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No, Never Alone

Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on May 3, 2007

This sermon is designed to reassure believers that God will never forsake them and will see them through their hard times.

Text: Isaiah 43:1-7 Title: No, Never Alone INTRODUCTION In Matthew 28:20, Jesus the savior of the world promised that He would be with us always until the end of time. Jesus made this promise to the disciples because He realized they were scared and confused and needed comfort in their moment of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Weapons Of Mass Distraction Series

Contributed by David Henderson on May 7, 2007

This message is a part of my series titled Facing the Giants which builds on the popular movie. This message deals with distraction...why we are distracted, how Satan uses this powerful tool and what we can do to combat it.

Weapons of Mass Distraction Nehemiah 6:1-15 Read scripture. If we look carefully at the scripture one of the things that quickly emerges is this fact: life is a struggle....it is a battle from beginning to end. In the book of Ephesians Paul tells us “ For our struggle is not against flesh and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Times They Are A Changing

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 8, 2007

God can make hard time come out fot the good. God can use unbleievers to establish a safe place.

Times they are a changing Acts 18:12-23 Have you ever had some event that changed your life? When you think about it, all kinds of things can change out lives. Going from middle school to high school, getting out of school, getting a job. How about getting married? That was a biggie. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:12-23

Denomination: Congregational

God's Caring Touch

Contributed by Vonnie E James on May 9, 2007

It a sermon about how God cares in the midst of trials and situations.

God’s Caring Touch (Happy Mothers Day!) Presented at Grand Anse Baptist Church /Sunday 13th May 2007/Tone: Encouragement 1 Kings 17:7-17:24 The Origin of Mothers’ Day As a western Christian society, a lot of the things we celebrate, has been commercialized and demonized by society. Often time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudes In The Wilderness & Today Series

Contributed by Richard Sharp on May 14, 2007

Over the next few wed. nights we are going to look at some events found in OT concerning Israel’s journey from Egypt to the Promise land and I trust together we can discover some truths that we can apply to our life concerning our attitudes.

ATTITUDES IN THE WILDERNESS & TODAY adopted from the book: LORD, Change my Attitude (before it is too late) by James MacDonald Pg 19-26 We Are Often living in a Spiritual & emotional Desert w/o realizing it. Over the next few wed. nights we are going to look at some events found in OT ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:6-29

Denomination: Baptist

I Want You To Know Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on May 14, 2007

Paul wanted the church to know, then and now, that if we remain in Christ, our trials will actually serve to "Advance the "Gospel".

INTRODUCTION A. Series of Phlippians 1. Book of Joy but misleading and should be “Joy Amidst Trial” 2. Paul (Acts 16.16) after expelling a demon spirit from a slave girl who made her masters money from her ability as a fortune teller, was arrested. a. Owners accused him of inciting a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

"You Can Handle Your Giants

Contributed by Leonard Hunt on Jun 28, 2005

How do you handle the giants in your life? This sermon will tell you how.

You Can Handle Your Giant 1 Sam. 17:32-37 Introduction: We need to know as believers that we can handle any and everything that comes in our life. We are living in a time where the people of God really don’t understand the power they process. It’s like walking around in your house at night in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Thorn- Power In Weakness Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 8, 2005

What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh, and what can we learn from it?

Paul’s thorn- power in weakness. 2 Cor 11:30-12:10 WBC 10 July 5am How many people do you know who, when they are challenged as to their credentials, as to whether "God is with them" respond - "actually, I’m an utter coward. I’ve had to cry off with my tail between my legs. (… ’take time out’… ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Enfrentandote A La Pared

Contributed by Juan Alvelo on Jul 9, 2005

Es necesario que aprendamos a confiar en Dios y en su palabra no importando las circunstancias.

Titulo: Enfrentándote a la pared Texto: Josué 6: 1-16; 20 Introducción: Muchas veces nos enfrentamos a situaciones tan desesperantes e increíbles que nos sabemos que hacer frente a ellas. El pueblo de Israel se enfrento a muchos obstáculos los cuales los podían haber detenido pero ellos ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Keep From Getting Wrapped Around The Wringer

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 20, 2005

- We Live in a Pressure Cooker World - The world is ready to wrap us around it’s wringer - Paul helps us in this struggle

How To Keep From Getting Wrapped Around The Wringer Acts 18:1-11 - Remember the wringer washer - Guide it Through - Hit the release bar Paul - V.1 “After these things”  Laughed out of Athens 17:32  Sought After in Berea 17:13  Chased out of Thesalonica 17:5-10  Asked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist