Sermons on Trials Of Heartbreak:

Down But Not Out

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 24, 2010

There was hand-to-hand combat in the corners, but he still could turn to God. When you can't look this way or that you can always look up! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Down But Not Out 2 Corinthians 4:8-18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DownButNotOut.html We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair [2Cor. 4:8]. Paul is making a comparison here. He says, "We are troubled." That is a comparative degree. But he says, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Never Forget Series

Contributed by James Collins on Mar 12, 2010

part 1/8 - series focused on the final hours of the life of Jesus. Primarily from Matthew, but including material from all 4 gospels.

Never Forget 24 (Pt.1) Matthew 26:17-20; 26-27 3/12/2010 I. Introduction 1. What would the last twenty-four hours of Jesus Christ look like if it were set in a 21st century culture to the format of the popular "24" television series? 2. How it would be if a man was so radically different from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting His Way

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Aug 26, 2009

Regardless of the situation or circumstance we all have this tendency to fight first and hope we win. Unfortunately, what ends up happening is we all have had to come to others asking for help on the bad side of a good old-fashioned defeat. We come out li

Who here has ever watched an action flick and felt like you were involved in the fight scene? You know, like when you’re watching Jackie Chan and it’s so intense that you start sweating. You finish watching the movie and you feel like, “watch out anyone who tries to get in my way, I could take on ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-22

A Patience That Triumphs

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 2, 2009

A patience that triumphs is a faith that patiently endures the trials of life even when it is very difficult.

A PATIENCE THAT TRIUMPHS--James 5:7-12 Proposition: A patience that triumphs is a faith that patiently endures the trials of life even when it is very difficult. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to realize and trust God even when it seems impossible to do so as God will help ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Be Prepared Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 8, 2009

Amos’ fifth vision encourages us to be prepared for the "Day of the Lord" by being saturated with God’s Word

Be Prepared. That’s the motto of the Boy Scouts. "Be prepared for what?" someone once asked Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, "Why, for any old thing." said Baden-Powell. Perhaps Amos would have adopted the same motto – be prepared. But not just be prepared for any old thing, as we’ll ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From David Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009

When David does the right thing for God and becomes a somebody Saul gets jealous and forces David to become a fugitive.

Lessons from David pt 2 "A somebody becomes a fugitive" Thesis: When David does the right thing for God and becomes a somebody Saul gets jealous and forces David to become a fugitive. Introduction: David has the Spirit of the Lord on Him. He defeats the giant Goliath – He brings a great victory ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Falsely Accused

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Oct 2, 2009

How do we deal with false accusations as we try to live righteously before ungodly and sometimes vindictive people? David gives us five great responses to this type of unfair attack.

Falsely Accused Prairie Baptist Church – 10/4/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 7 Key verse: Psalms 7:10 - My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart. Premise: How do we deal with false accusations as we try to live righteously before ungodly and sometimes vindictive people? David gives us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Respond To God When Things Don’t Make Sense Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 4, 2010

Habakkuk’s psalm helps us to know how to respond to God even when things don’t make sense.

This morning we’re going to return to our journey through the Old Testament prophets in preparation for our study of the Book of Revelation. So go ahead and turn in your Bibles to the Book of Habakkuk. If you’re not familiar with that small book, you can find it by going to the first book in the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

La Misericordia En La Miseria

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jan 13, 2010

Dios deleite en mostrar Su gran misericordia cuando un menos lo merece.

La Misericordia en Medio de la Miseria Habacuc 3:1-16 El profeta entendía que Dios estaba al punto de permitir la destrucción de Jerusalén. A pesar de eso, Habacuc le conoció a Dios como un Dios de misericordia. Sí, iba a venir el castigo de Dios a su pueblo por sus rebeliones, pero por los que ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Comfort The Shaken!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 20, 2010

When God shakes the earth, people must listen! We need to offer relief to the shaken!

Introduction: The recent earthquake in Haiti jolts us with a thunderous reminder of one theological fact - our God is sovereign. No one on this planet is genius enough to understand, in its minutest details, everything in this life. But we must accept, although grudgingly as others would, even ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:26-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get Out Of The Pit

Contributed by Billy Noel on May 3, 2009

Sometimes in life we find ouselves in pits of God’s design, they are to serve a purpose but they are not to become our places of residence.

How to get out of the pit Psalm 40: 1-3 There are many instances of where people find themselves in a pit Joseph was throw in a pit by His evil brothers Absalom was thrown in a pit There are times when you need to go into a pit to kill an enemy as was the case of Benaiah Some times that you fall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

Defiled By The World (Preventable? Response?) Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 4, 2009

What God wants us to do now is totally depend on Jesus Christ to show the world that Jesus already won all the battles!

Is there sin in the world? Sin is anything that does not line up with a Holy God! Specifically, where do we see sin in this world we live in?? We are confronted with sin everyday, aren’t we? Jesus prayed to God the Father in John 17, “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Hurting Person's Guide To Recovery: Test All Spirits!

Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 8, 2009

This is a story about an individuals great trials and what God says to her, to us, to restore us and give us hope.

1 John 4: 1-11 (12-21) Remember: Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. One day Sara Jones woke up and felt completely lost. For weeks she was heading down a path full of sorrow, loneliness and ultimate insecurity but, up until this day she was able to hold onto some sort of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Inertia

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 6, 2010

Satan tells us this is just the way it is, we have to accept what he has for us. But Jesus has another option.

Passage: Matthew 8:28-34 Intro: Inertia is the tendency of an object in motion to remain in motion, or an object at rest to stay at rest, unless acted upon by a force. 1. some objects are easy, like this one: PP Forrest Gump’s feather 2. others are a little tougher (Dave comes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Preparing To Take Our Test

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 23, 2010

Tests will come but learn to walk in God’s truth. God will withhold no good thing from them who walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk up

Preparing To Take Our Test Psalm 26:1-2 NAS 1 Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, And I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. 2 Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my mind and my heart. I have entitled this today: “Preparing To Take Our Test” Sooner or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God