Sermons on Tough Circumstances:

Shrink Resistant PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

Encourages Christians to remain faithful, find hope in adversity, and honor God through perseverance, guided by Jesus Christ, our High Priest.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I warmly welcome you all to this blessed gathering, where we come together as one family, united by our faith, to seek wisdom and understanding from the Word of God. Today, we are going to open our hearts and minds to a passage from the book of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-39

Topics: Faithfulness

Put On Your Shoes For Tomorrow PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon explores how faith in God opens divine doors, shapes our determined destiny, and fosters dedicated devotion, using Revelation 3:7-8 as a guide.

Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather here today, let us remember that we are not just a collection of individuals, but a community united in faith and purpose. We are the body of Christ, each one of us a vital part of the whole. We are here today to delve into the richness of God's ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-8

Topics: Open Doors

No Limits With God On Your Side PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon explores the transformative power of a Christ-centered life, enabling believers to overcome challenges and reach greater heights through divine strength.

Welcome, beloved friends and family, to another blessed gathering in the house of the Lord. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment, drawn together by the bonds of faith and the common pursuit of understanding God's Word. As we gather in fellowship, let us remember the words of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Topics: Work, 2024

New Year, New You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

Explores Romans 12, emphasizing surrender, transformation, humility, unity, and service as key aspects of Christian commitment and reverence for God's instructions.

Good morning, family of God. It is a joy to gather together in this sacred space, where we can bask in the warmth of fellowship and the light of God's Word. We have a wonderful opportunity today to immerse ourselves in the wisdom of Romans 12, a chapter that speaks volumes about our walk with God, ...read more

Topics: Following God, New Year

Not Easily Broken, Built To Last PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024

Encourages embracing trials as opportunities for spiritual growth, strengthening faith, and transforming challenges into blessings.

Good morning, my dear friends. I am delighted to be here with you today, to share in the warmth of our fellowship and to bask in the radiant love of our Lord. As we gather here, we are united in our faith, bound by our shared love for Christ, and driven by our collective desire to grow and mature ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Topics: Strength, Tested Believer

Empowering Confidence In Others Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001

Three reasons why God wants every follower of Jesus Christ to be empowered with the confidence to minister to others.

Do you know what a paradigm shift is? A paradigm shift occurs when our most fundamental assumptions are shaken, resulting in an entirely new way of looking at things. When people realized that the universe revolved around the sun instead of the earth, that was a paradigm shift. Everything we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why I Love The Church Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 27, 2006

describing the church of Jesus Christ

Why I Love The Church Part 2 March 12, 2000 AM – Danny L. Williams 1 Peter 2:4-8 Peter is saying we are lively stones. the church is full of Rock’s. It is a church full of lively stones. In your bulletin are the notes I encourage you to follow along. Let’s look together, there are four aspects ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Completed Appointment

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 30, 2008

Funeral sermon for Alfred Bailey, long-term chair of the church Building and Grounds Committee, civic activist, and Martin Luther King Memorial founder. His unfinished tasks and his missed appointments are completed by a God who gave him many assignments

It’s tough to be on time. And it’s tough to get things finished. In fact, those two items are closely connected. It’s tough to be on time precisely because it is so tough to get things finished. And if you are involved in a great many things, chances are you will never complete them all, nor ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Crises Of Being A Father

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

This sermon says that we should honor the father because of the many crises they need to overcome.

CRISES OF BEING A FATHER Luke 15:11–32 (NIV) ILLUSTRATION Bill Cosby once observed, "If the new American father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a fifty percent chance of being right." The reason I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Partly Or Wholly Holy Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 7, 2006

If God’s priority through marriage is to make us holy, rather than happy, then we need to see our current marriage relationship as God’s will for us.

Partly or Wholly Holy Life After the Wedding, part 3 Wildwind Community Church February 5, 2006 David Flowers We’re still in our series on marriage, called “Life After the Wedding.” We kicked it off two weeks ago with a message called The Dance, where we talked about how God wants marriages to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:20-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

Spend Less Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 6, 2009

If we want this Christmas season to be different, we must learn the secret of contentment.

Advent Conspiracy: Spend Less 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 Rev. Brian Bill 12/6/09 Note: The idea for this series and some content comes from a book by Rick McKinley, Chris Seay, and Greg Holder called, “Advent Conspiracy: Can Christmas Still Change the World?” When I was growing up, I always waited ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Obey Regardless Of The Consequences Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 5, 2023

Jesus came so that we could have a really good life. But to have that good life, we have to listen to Jesus and do what he says. When we obey Jesus no matter what happens, we will face hard times and suffering, but we will also experience God’s presence and provision.

Jesus told his friends that he was going to suffer, be killed, and then rise again. They didn't get it because they thought the Messiah was supposed to be invincible. But Jesus was showing them that suffering and death were part of God’s plan. Imagine if you had a piece of coal. It's black, dirty, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Topics: Sacrificial Love, Spiritual Growth, Perseverance, Divine Comfort

When God Called Samuel

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jan 14, 2003

Samuel’s call was timely because the priesthood of Eli’s family line had been defiled and compromised by his sons Hophni and Phineas.

WHEN GOD CALLED SAMUEL Text: First Samuel 3:1-10 We have all heard of a thing called tough love. Tough love is when one confronts another with unyielding consequences. Tough love does not yield to the ones who want to bend the rules. Tough love is tough because it reminds the ones or the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

What Would God Say About.. Handling Injustice Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Mar 26, 2005

3rd in 5 lessons prepared and delivered at InSight - Discovery Christian Church’s Believer’s Service.

What Would God Say About Handling Injustice? 1 Peter 3:21-25 INTRODUCTION: Don’t you just hate it when you suffer unjustly? Maybe it’s something small like being shortchanged at a drive-through window, or told one price but then upon installation given another. Or may it’s more significant ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Walking In Faith: Just Showing Up Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 5, 2007

God gives Jonah very few details and Jonah has to step out in faith to get the job done.

Jonah’s to do list: “Things to do today: Take a walk to the city of Nineveh – check; Give God’s message to the hated Ninevites – check; Have dinner in a nice Assyrian café – check; Go to bed and get some sleep – check.” When we read our Scripture today, it appears that Jonah treats the people of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational