Sermons on Triumph In Tragedy:

Waiting Room: "Find Rest" Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Jun 21, 2010

Part Two from a series of messages titled “The Waiting Room”: discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting.

The Waiting Room “Find Rest” Last week we began a series titled the Waiting Room with the purpose of discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting. I want to thank all of you who told me my waiting room story was nothing… Romans 8:28 (NIV) And we know that in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Foursquare

"Hope Out Of Darkness"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 13, 2011

God can heal any wound. This is the story of a firefighter that I met that was trapped in the ruble of 9/11.

Hope does not come without suffering. Romans 5:3,4 “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” In this verse we see in order how hope is found. First something in our life ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4

Repentance Demanded Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 15, 2014

Jesus here teaches us the urgency of repentance. Death is the common denominator for everyone. Only repentance can bring life to people.

LUKE 13:1--9 [PARABLES IN LUKE] REPENTANCE DEMANDED [Deuteronomy 13:12-18 / Isaiah 1:15-19] A mixture of thoughts and emotions swept over me when I heard that a plane had crashed near Pittsburgh, killing everyone aboard. I felt numb. So many people were suddenly ushered into eternity. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

We Are The Watchman

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 23, 2016

After the tragedy in Orlando, there were Christians whose response was anything but loving. The Bible is clear: God wants the wicked, those living in sin, to repent and live. That should be the heartbeat of every Christian.

We are the Watchmen By now I’m sure most of you have heard about the tragedy in Orlando where 53 homosexuals, lesbians and transgender individuals were killed. And, as you also know, some of the responses were pretty typical of what you would expect to hear. When it comes to this one issue ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Need For Repentance And Forgiveness

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 18, 2010

A sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent preached 3/7/2010 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery, St. Paul Lutheran Church, McConnellsburg, and Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove. It talks about Jesus' response to tragedy and suffering in our w

One of the biggest news stories as the year 2010 began was the earthquake that hit Haiti. We saw on our TV screens, the newspaper, and the internet the stories and photographs of the disaster that hit that impoverished nation. The death, the ruin, the destruction that took place in such a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

America In Crisis

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 10, 2001

The crisis of America is a spiritual tragedy.

II Timothy 3:1-4 AMERICA IN CRISIS VBC September 23, 01 There is much talk about the recent acts of terriosm in America. We might call the last several days of our nation- America in crisis. Paul warns us that the last days were going to be perilous. The word perilous means dangerous, hard to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Our Refuge

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 14, 2001

A sermon for the Sept. 11 tragedy.

GOD IS OUR REFUGE Text: Psalm 46:1-11 In his book HOW CAN IT BE ALRIGHT, WHEN EVERYTHING IS ALL WRONG? Lewis B. Smedes describes hope and how we view it: "... three things are going on when we hope for something. The first is desire: we want what we hope for. The second is belief; we believe ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

I Know Who Holds Tomorrow

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Sep 19, 2001

For This Time Of Tragedy In Our Nation

Title: I Know Who Holds Tomorrow Text: Psalms 46:1&2 Intro: Many questions are being asked this week. - What will happen to the world’s economy? - Is this the beginning of the end? - Is this WWIII? - What about germ, gas, and nuclear war? - Was this God’s judgment on this nation? - Why did ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Keep The Spiritual Fire Burning

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 13, 2004

The tragedy of “Ho-Hum Christianity.”

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. TEXT: Rev. 3:14-22 TOPIC: Ho-Hum Christianity THEME: How To Keep Your Spiritual Fire Burning HOW TO KEEP YOUR SPIRITUAL FIRE BURNING INTRO: 1. I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hurricanes, Terrorists And Tsunamis - Who Is In Control?

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 15, 2011

Where is God in the midst of tragedies?

God is Sovereign in Disasters God has Purpose for Disasters God Loves Us in Disasters How Should we Respond? For the Christian Respond with Repentance Respond by Living for Christ For the Seeker Respond by Receiving Christ Slide 1 Hurricane Katrina Over these past 2 weeks, I have seen on ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Devils Deadliest Deception

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 8, 2021

The tragedy of profession without possession.

The Devil’s Deadliest Deception Romans 6:1-2 Introduction: You may be wondering where this title came from this morning. While reading and studying this week I ran upon the following statement. I don’t know who to attribute it to but just wanted you to know that it was not original to me. Here it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Snatching Victory From The Jaws Of Defeat

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Aug 9, 2004

This Good Friday message looks at the triumph of the Cross.

Good Friday, April 21, 2000 Sports writers are not known for their sparkling way with the English language, but there has always been one phrase that catches my attention each time it is used. It is the expression "snatching victory from the jaws of defeat." Used when a team is down, the odds ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

You Don't Look Like What You Been Through

Contributed by James Thomas on Apr 19, 2008

Triumph in tough times victory from defeat

James A. Thomas Jr. 1970 Parker Road House Of Judah Ministries Sunday Jan, 2008 You don’t look like what you been through Gen 42:1-8 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? 2 And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"What A Relief"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 6, 2018

A sermon about grace triumphing over the Law.

“What A Relief!!!” Colossians 2:6-23 The late Author and speaker Brennan Manning has a pretty cool story about how he got the name "Brennan." While growing up, his best friend was a guy named Ray. The two of them did everything together: bought a car together as teenagers, double-dated, went ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23

Denomination: United Methodist

A Call To Prayer

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 13, 2011

This sermon is about the need to believe that prayer has purpose and expectation. It uses Elijah as the illustration of our own prayers.

A Call To Prayer (James 5:13-18) Introduction: A. There are stories in the OT that cause me lift up God' power and in humility thank him for letting me see it. One of the great stories is that of Elijah on Mt. Carmel. B. Elijah was a great prophet. He saw his people in sin and called upon ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ