Sermons about Triumph In Tragedy

Parents: Give Your Children To God So You Can Have Them Forever!

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Jul 4, 2005

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A study of Abraham offering Isaac up as a burnt offering to God in Genesis 22 is a model of faith for all christian parents. Here are some life changing principles from the Father of Faith that will keep us from losing our children.

PARENTS: Give Your Children to God so You can have them Forever! (Genesis 22 with Romans 12:1-2) Imagine yourself having been intrusted with the greatest gift in all of history: and then loosing it! Wow that would be a scary thought. But did you know that Mary and Joseph actually "lost" Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise: Romans 8:28

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 9, 2010

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Adapted from Robert J. Morgan's book, this message explores the wonderful promise that God works all things for good. Alliterared & exopsitory. Powerpoint is avialble, just e-mail me.

The Promise Scott Bayles, pastor Adapted from the book by Robert J. Morgan In Robert J. Morgan’s book, The Promise, he tells the story of John Peterson. When John was a teenager he had a remarkable singing voice and was in high demand as a performer. His greatest ambition was to become a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-31, 2 Corinthians 1:2

Denomination: Christian Church

Satan's Slyness: Who Controls Your Life?

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 18, 2006

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Folks, we are at war - not just against the turban terrorists around the world, the militant mindsets around the world and the radical renegades around the world, but more than that - with the kingdom of evil and Satan - the power behind the throne!

The king of Trye in his palace of gold and glitter ends up in a deep dark pit surrounded by dirt! This chapter is a fascinating chapter in that is used to give a perfect illustration using this king to describe how Satan will end up one of these days! In the 21st century, we can better understand ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Live Healed By His Wounds - 1 Peter 2:24 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 8, 2025

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We need to pause and look again at the cross—not merely as a symbol of faith, but as the place where everything changed.

Go! And Live Healed by His Wounds - 1 Peter 2:24 Introduction: The Power of the Cross to Heal the Heart There are moments in our Christian journey when we need to pause and look again at the cross—not merely as a symbol of faith, but as the place where everything changed. The cross is not just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:4-6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 6:6, Ephesians 2:13, Acts 3:19, Romans 10:9 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Life Is Not A One Way Trip To Nowhere"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2008

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Life in Christ is what brings meaning.

Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:15-23 “Life Is Not a One Way Trip to Nowhere” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In the 1997 blockbuster movie, As Good As It Gets Jack Nicholson plays the dysfunctional, acid-tongued, romance novelist Melvin ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Shoes Of Victory - Spiritual Warfare Part 11 Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

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(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com)

Spiritual Warfare (SW-11) Ephesians 6:15 Shoes of Victory The Roman armor, weaponry and training was incredibly advanced for their time - they are what gave the Roman militia the victorious edge battle after battle after battle. Each part was deliberately designed and meticulously measured and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-18

Denomination: *other

The Murder Of John The Baptist Series

Contributed by David Smith on Aug 7, 2009

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When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it." And he solemnly swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdo

We had a baptism this morning, and I think if you’d searched through the Bible for the most inappropriate Gospel story to feature today, you couldn’t have done better (or rather worse) that the one we had this morning - the story of the death of John the Baptist! When you’re working with the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Someone To Watch Over Me Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 30, 2003

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Joseph, Pt. 2 of 4

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME (GENESIS 39) A biographer of Michelangelo told about the famous artist's nagging problem with his work on a statue and his unconventional way of arriving at a solution to the problem. As he was working on a sculptor, the brilliant artist found that his own shadow on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Someone To Watch Over Me Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

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Joseph, Pt. 2

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME (GENESIS 39) A biographer of Michelangelo told about the famous artist's nagging problem with his work on a statue and his unconventional way of arriving at a solution to the problem. As he was working on a sculptor, the brilliant artist found that his own shadow on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Life Tumbles In

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

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Job wanted to know: What is the benefit in being good? Where is God? What should my response to God be?

The most difficult part of being a pastor is regularly walking into situations which are filled with tragedy and brimming with raw emotion. The added pressure for a pastor is that there is a silent expectation in some people’s minds that you are supposed to have some answers — or at least some ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-22

Denomination: Methodist

"Not A Hoof Shall Be Left Behind!”

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 1, 2021

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Pharaoh tried 4 compromises to keep Israel slaves of sin, but Moses said, "We won't leave one hoof behind!" We shouldn't leave one SIN unconquered, one BLESSING unclaimed, or one SOUL unsaved!

“NOT A HOOF SHALL BE LEFT BEHIND!” Ex. 10:26 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A family from Houston bought a ranch out in West Texas. Some friends went to see them a month later. They asked, “Have you named your ranch yet?” 2. The father said, “Well, I wanted to call it the “Flying W, but my wife ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Jesus Wants Us To Do The Things That Are Not Easy Through His Power

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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1. Jesus wants us to apologize and seek forgiveness both from God and from those we have sinned against through His power.

1. Jesus wants us to apologize and seek forgiveness both from God and from those we have sinned against through His power. (Mt. 5:23,24) 2. Jesus wants us to withstand criticism, false accusations, and misunderstandings for His purposes with His support. (Mt. 5:11,12) 3. Jesus wants us to humble ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Paul The Apostle Handled Crises

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Many crisis coping skills can be distilled from the way Paul responded to problems.

Many crisis coping skills can be distilled from the way Paul responded to problems. In Acts 27 we find Paul is on his way to face the judgment of the Roman Emperor Caesar aboard a prison ship. Suddenly, a terrible a storm rages. After three days everyone on board despairs of life. Just as everyone ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus Wants Us To Do The Things That Are Not Easy Through His Power

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Jesus wants us to withstand criticism, false accusations, and misunderstandings for His purposes with His support

Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me let him deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow me." (Luke 9:23,24) Many things are not fun but are necessary if we are to fully follow the Lord Jesus: 1. Jesus wants us to apologize and seek forgiveness both from God and from those we have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spirit Helps Us In All Our Weakness.

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 29, 2003

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How the Spirit helps us in our weaknesses.

Rom 8:26,27 Theme - The Spirit helps us in all our weakness. What are the problems of using human strength to overcome our weaknesses? People who do tend to live more in the flesh than by the Spirit. The flesh profits nothing. The mind set on the flesh is death but the mind set on the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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