Sermons on Trials And Difficult:

En El Crisol Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Aug 17, 2012

Dios tiene el propósito principal de transformarnos a semejanza de Jesús.

Intro: En una ocasión que nos encontrábamos en Cancún visitando como familia a mis suegros, fuimos a un centro comercial a caminar y pasear. Estando allá, se nos acercó un promotor turístico ofreciéndonos un paseo a Isla Mujeres. El paquete familiar incluía transportación a la isla con desayuno, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Merits Of Adversity

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 20, 2014

ADVERSITY HAS MERIT.

THE MERIT OF ADVERSITY OBSERVATION: DAVID IN PSALMS 22 PRAYS TO GOD IN HIS GREAT DISTRESS. HE FERVENTLY SEEKS ANSWERS. READ PSALMS 22: 22-24 INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 22:24 (NASB) FOR HE HAS NOT DESPISED NOR ABHORRED THE AFFLICTION OF THE AFFLICTED; NOR HAS HE HIDDEN HIS FACE FROM HIM; BUT WHEN ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:24

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Waste Your Storms

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 29, 2011

An sermon that is meant to encourage us when we are going through storms in our lives.

Title: Don’t waste your storms Text: Mark 4:35-41 Introduction Verse for the week “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) God works all things out for our good God works in the good ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Visiting Down Under

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 1, 2011

The book of Revelation offers great insight for understanding martyrdom and persecution.

“Visiting Down Under” Rev. 6:9-11 If only we would read the book of Revelation as a message of comfort rather than a calendar of events, if only we would see Revelation as an opportunity for encouragement rather than a platform for debate, if only we would preach and teach it from a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In Times Like These

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 23, 2012

Based on the great hymn Paul shows us that the key to the anchor is the rope.

In Times Like These Acts 27:18-44 One day in 1944, during WWII, a woman was in her kitchen doing her normal tours. Like others of her day, she was tuned into the national radio broadcast. The tragedy of the war was brought home through the news stories and she knew the incredible suffering of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:18-44

Denomination: Baptist

# 27~ Forty -4 One Hundred And Twenty~ Thirty Three~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 8, 2012

FORTY stands for; TRIALS, PROBATION AND TESTINGS ~ The number ONE HUNDRED and TWENTY points to "A DIVINE PERIOD OF PROBATION." ~ The number THIRTY THREE is connected to promise or the promises of God.

# 27~ FORTY 4~ ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY~ THIRTY THREE~ 5-5-12 BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS Today we’ll continue talking about the number FORTY. FORTY stands for; TRIALS, PROBATION AND TESTINGS ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:18

Denomination: Baptist

Wait Training

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 14, 2012

We might think we have patience but the proof will be in the testing of it. Just like our faith needs to be tested, as James pointed out in chapter two, so does our patience. The people in chapter five had been under unjust suffering and they were, up to

WAIT TRAINING James 5:7-12 INTRODUCTION: Someone once said, “Patience is a virtue; possess it if you can. Found seldom in a woman; never in a man.” Of course, the men are agreeing with this except the part about never in a man and the women are agreeing except for the part about seldom ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Work It Out: Turning Tough Times Into Personal Growth

Contributed by Mark Jobe on Sep 15, 2011

1) Start choosing an attitude of joy 2) Persevere so you can grow 3) Ask God for wisdom and he will give it 4) Don’t rely on your resources to get through 5) Remember there is reward and blessing in the end.

Which James? Author: There are several men named James mentioned in the New Testament (5), but reliable tradition assigns this book to the one called James the Just - the half-brother of Jesus. Jesus had brothers (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3), and brother of Jude (Jude 1:1), who led the church in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I've Got Issues

Contributed by Jarvis Ellis on Oct 13, 2011

This sermon was preached to a group of teenagers and young adults during a Youth Revival.

I’VE GOT SOME ISSUES by Rev. Jarvis Ellis Mark 10:46-10:52 I’VE GOT SOME ISSUES MARK 10:46-52 Young People, If the truth be told all of us in this Room have ISSUES. Oh I know you have on your “I’ve been Holy Ghost saved, fire baptized, blessed and highly favored” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Cuando La Visión De Dios Causa Problemas

Contributed by Victor Mendoza on Oct 20, 2011

Dios llama a un Hombre para ejecutar lo que por anos había estado en su corazón, la liberación de la nación de Israel de la esclavitud de Egipto, para así cumplir con la promesa hecha a Jacob y a José, sin embargo veremos a continuación como aquella visió

Cuando La Visión de Dios Causa Problemas Éxodo 5:1-23 INTRODUCCION Dios llama a un Hombre para ejecutar lo que por anos había estado en su corazón, la liberación de la nación de Israel de la esclavitud de Egipto, para así cumplir con la promesa hecha a Jacob y a José, sin embargo veremos a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Imposter Or Jesus"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 25, 2011

Until our faith in Jesus becomes tangible we will always value the imposter more than the original. So what is the imposter of this world?

There have been some tragedies in the baseball world as people trying to catch a foul ball end up falling over the railing. Last week a young boy watched his father fall to his death. Last night at the home run derby in Phoenix, AZ the same thing almost happened again. A man who had already caught ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12

The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jul 25, 2011

As Paul goes through the storm in Acts 27 he is an example of who to go through the storm properly and how to be a blessing to others during the storm.

Illustration: Test pilots have a litmus test for evaluating problems. When something goes wrong, they ask, "Is this thing still flying?" If the answer is yes, then there’s no immediate danger, no need to overreact. When Apollo 12 took off, the spacecraft was hit by lightning. The entire ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Rock - Exodus Part 16 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

God always redeems us when we humble ourselves and let Him do so.

INTRODUCTION • Exodus 15 - God reveals Himself as a healer…Exodus 16 God reveals Himself as a provider, Exodus 17 reveals Him as our banner or cover • The longer we walk with God the more He will refine us…if we let Him • God’s goal is to build us and refine us ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fire Your In!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 12, 2011

They didn’t say, ‘We’re going to trust in God because He is going to deliver us.” They said, ‘We’re going to trust in God even if He decides not to deliver us.’

DANIEL 3:1-30-Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. He set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. And King Nebuchadnezzar sent word to gather together the satraps, the administrators, the governors, the counselors, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

"I'm A Lemon"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 13, 2011

This lesson shows that nothing happens in life by coincidence. Everything is ordained by the Lord.

Have you had a car that was a ”lemon” or one that turned into a” lemon”? Most of you know there are some cars that just seem to have problems and then there are others that all you have to do is put gas and oil in them and they go for 200,000 miles. But usually when ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:16