Sermons on Tongue Trouble:

Don't Worry, Be Happy Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 19, 2005

2nd message on James. Troubles and trials are part of the core curriculum of life. James shows us how to deal with them.

Lucy offers one of her unsolicited observations about life in a “Peanuts” cartoon. “Life,” she muses to Charlie Brown, “is like a deck chair. Some place it so they can see where they are going. Some place it so they can see where they have been. And some place it so they can see where they are at ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12, James 1:16-18

How Focusing On Sacrifice Can Twist Our Faith Into Something Ugly

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 6, 2014

Why focusing on sacrifice causes trouble and how focusing on compassion (as Jesus instructs us to) brings better results.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH SACRIFICE? Sacrifice is not intrinsically bad, but the problem is when we say that more sacrifice equals a better Christian. - Matthew 9:13. - There is a lot that is good to sacrifice. Like many other things, though, making it the ultimate goal of our Christian life puts us in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Mary's Fulfillment In Faith Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 18, 2014

Jesus broke the long cycle of apostasy, trouble, repentance and deliverance by creating a Church that would be the light to the nations until He returns.

Commemoration of Ignatius Loyola 2014 Lumen Fidei If you have ever watched a potter throw a pitcher or bowl on a wheel, you can relate to the image that Jeremiah is using in the prophecy. For weeks now we have been reading the history of Israel and Judah as they frequently ignored the Law of God ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 19, 2013

It is to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ that we must turn in a time of trouble, and not to our own ability or the abilities of others.

THE POWER OF PRAYER. 2 Chronicles 15. 1. THE EARLY CAREER OF ASA The beginning of the reign of King Asa of Judah was marked by ten years of peace and quiet in the land, and Asa seeking to do what was good and right in keeping with the teaching of the LORD. Asa removed the altars and images of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Your Source For Serenity Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Some people think peace is the absence of problems, but it’s not possible to go through life without trouble and adversity.

INTRODUCTION This is the third message in my series on “Grace-fruit: Jesus living in me.” Today, we’re going to focus on the fruit of peace. Our text is Galatians 5:22-23 which says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Stay Where You Are

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010

When we are faced with trials and troubles we must stay where we are, faithful and obedient, loving and being loved.

Stay Where You Are 04/20/08 AM Reading: Psalm 46:1-11 Introduction Over the past couple of meetings in our Wednesday night bible study we reviewed the account found in the book of Numbers (chapters 13, 14) of a lost generation, an entire generation that failed to enter the Promised Land. As many of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Eyes: People Eyes

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

Others saw misfits and trouble makers. Jesus saw sheep without a shepherd. How we see the people around us

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Jesus Eyes--People Eyes Mt 9:9-11; 9:35-38 Introduction: Look around right now? What do you see? We all know that it is possible to hear and not listen. We can all see but not see. We have looked for something, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Sees Everything Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 16, 2011

God sees every detail of what goes on including all our troubles; who else can we go to?

Please open your Bibles to the Book of Daniel. We are now in Chapter 11. We noted from Daniel 10 that the Lord spoke to Daniel. The Lord was likely the Lord Jesus Christ Himself who continued to tell Daniel about the future in Chapters 11-12. To help us understand what Daniel 11 is talking about, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:1-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor...

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Nov 2, 2017

Jesus offers rest to His followers--from the troubles of the world, yes, but especially from the burdensome weight (the yoke) of the Law.

One of the highlights of our trip to Germany—beyond all of the historical Luther sites and exhibits—was the opportunity to visit the city of Osnabruck. There’s nothing of particular importance for Lutherans about Osnabruck. We visited purely for my own sake. My branch of the Meyer family came ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30, Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Lutheran

How Can We Know The Way? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 29, 2020

In a troubled and uncertain world, how can Jesus being "the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE" make a dffierence for us?

OPEN: Back in 1950s & 60s, Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra played for NY Yankees and became close friends. One day, Yogi Berra invited Mickey Mantle to his apartment, but Mantle… got lost. He stopped at a pay phone and called Yogi and said, “I'm trying to find your apartment, where is it?” ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is Coming Back, Soon (Part 2 In Series Of 5) Series

Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 28, 2020

With all the trouble in the world, this sermon will remind us that Jesus is coming back SOON. The second coming ought to inspire and comfort the Christian

Jesus is coming BACK, SOON Week 2 of 5 Revelation 22:12-21 When I was a child we used to play a game called Hide and Seek: - One of us would cover our eyes and count to ten and then we would say, “Ready or not here I come.” - By the time you get to Revelation 22 and verse 12 - Jesus is pretty ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In God We Trust Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 8, 2018

Faith in God is not immunity from troubles. God builds our trust in Him through the trials of life, not apart from them.

We read of the fall of the Northern Kingdom ISRAEL last week. • When the North falls, King Hezekiah was reigning in the South. We are going to read in the next 3 chapters. Let’s read 2 Kings 18:1-8. King Hezekiah is one of the two good kings in the history of Judah (S). • The other is King ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Displeasing Jesus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 26, 2015

There are many ways people to displease our Lord, but even His most sincere followers can trouble Him in unique ways.

Displeasing Jesus (Mark 10:13-16) Blog stories: “Today, I went to my new job at a pre-school. I was really excited because everything was going so well, and a little boy even said he was drawing a picture of me. He even gave it to me when he was finished. Well it was me, but I was also on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Shepherd And His Sheep (4) Series

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Mar 1, 2021

Fear reigns in darkness. The presence of the Shepherd offers comfort and protection as the sheep walks through the valley of life's trouble.

TEXT: PSALMS 23:4 (NLT) "Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me." Fear in the valley of the shadow of death "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming The Chaos Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 10, 2021

We will work our way through the OT and see God at work in the lives of people of faith who overcome the troubles in their lives.

Overcoming The Chaos Genesis 1:1-2:4 Introduction Today we begin a new series of messages under the theme “This Is How We Overcome”. Theme verse: 1 John 5:4 “For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.” We will work our way ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ