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Trust After Tragedy

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 23, 2020

Trust is easy in the easy times. Tragedy is when you find out if you truly trust.

I was asked how you have trust or faith after tragedy and an hour or so later Pastor Mike asked me to speak tonight. I took that as my cue to speak on that topic. I have been through a few tragedies in my life and never thought of myself as a trauma survivor until I was trained to ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15, 3 John 1:2, 2 Timothy 4:20, Philippians 2:25-27, John 16:33, 2 Timothy 3:12, Romans 8:17, Romans 8:35, Philippians 1:29, 1 Peter 4:16, Jeremiah 29:10-14, John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 1:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

When You Are Mistreated

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 4, 2021

Have you been mistreated in any way in the last few weeks? I want to help us focus on the bad deals we have received and see how we can turn those into times we can praise God.

1. I wonder if you have been treated unfairly in any way this week. a. To a child, did your parents blame you for something your brother or sister did? b. At school, did your teacher get you for something the fellow behind you did? And you tried to explain and made matters worse. c. I am talking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25, 1 Peter 3:8-18, 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Look In His Eyes!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 27, 2011

He has patiently been waiting - longing since the foundation of the world for you to look into His eyes, and melt in love before Him.

Sermon: Don’t look into His eyes! Introduction Power points of Jesus’ eyes, face looking at us: (Make the following statements as you progress through slides 1-7) Don’t look into His eyes if you don’t want revival! Don’t look into His eyes if you don’t want to change! Don’t look into His eyes if ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happiness When Times Are Tough Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 13, 2020

When times get tough, don’t let stress create a rift between you and God or others.

Happiness When Times Are Tough Jeffery Anselmi / General INTRODUCTION • I believe one of the most difficult times to be happy is when times are stressful and tough. • Lord knows we are going through some tough and stressful times right now, and I hope it does not get worse. • We were told we are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Be Shocked By Suffering Be Sensible! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004

We as Christians need to live for God and understand that when we live holy lives in a fallen world we will suffer for our stances but we need to stay sensible through the trials and be committed to the cause of Jesus Christ.

Don’t be shocked by suffering, be sensible – 1 Peter 4 Thesis: We as Christians need to live for God and understand that when we live holy lives in a fallen world we will suffer for our stances but we need to stay sensible through the trials and be committed to the cause of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Lose Your Praise

Contributed by Apostle Bobby Hogan on Sep 19, 2011

One of the greatest weapons we have as a child of God is our praise, the devil knows this to be true and will do everything possible to silence you.

“And Michal, Saul's daughter, loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him. And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eye See You Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 30, 2007

Are we using our money, time, and resources to bless others? The eye is the lamp of the body. How we live our lives and how we use our blessings determines how brightly we shine for Jesus.

Video clip: The Lake House Hospital Scene: Father is reminding architect son about the importance of and difference in light depending on location and environment. Window of the Soul: Our Eyes • Motives • Virtues (generosity, stinginess, envy/jealousy, ) • Actions (lamp gives light!) Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Go To War Without Your Armor

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 3, 2004

you will learn that Jesus did not leave you alone or unprotected when He left to be with the Father. But He has supplied everything we need to stand after every battle and give us the victory.

When a soldier goes to war He would not even dream of going without the essential things that has been given to him in order to survive and be victorious. Likewise in God’s kingdom God has equipped us with all that we need to destroy the attacks of the enemy and come out victorious at the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where To Go When You Hurt Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006

A series of sermons that have been used along side our Celebrate Recovery ministry.

Hebrews 11:6 “ And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Did you read that story last week? Up in the North East with all the rain there was a portion of town was flooded, and a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Nazarene

Keep Doing What You Been Doing

Contributed by James Bryant on May 1, 2002

When you don’t know what to do....

KEEP DOING WHAT YOU BEEN DOING Job 13:15 (15) Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. On Tuesday, April 30th, 2002, I laid a dear friend in the grave. Gone all too soon in this life to the next to meet God. Shortly after he took off on a 4-wheeler ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Jesus In The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2024

The point is that Jesus is the focus of the Old Testament, so don’t ignore it, but rather embrace it.

SEEING JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Text: Acts 13:13-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of my biggest heroes was a man named Dr. Stanley Horton. Dr. Horton was the leading theologian in the Assemblies of God for over 50 years. One day, I had the pleasure of having lunch with him, and then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Seeing Jesus In The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2024

Jesus is the focus of the Old Testament, so don’t ignore it, but rather embrace it.A

SEEING JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Text: Acts 13:13-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of my biggest heroes was a man named Dr. Stanley Horton. Dr. Horton was the leading theologian in the Assemblies of God for over 50 years. One day, I had the pleasure of having lunch with him, and then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Death: When Ignorance Is Not Bliss

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 16, 2009

What you don’t know about death will lead to unecessary grief, or even worse, unending pain.

In her mind it had gone well. She had hit all the notes. She had expressed them with passion. And she felt certain that she had connected with her audience that night. But what did the critics think of her performance? She resolved not to buy the newspaper the next morning – ignorance is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Did You See That

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 27, 2011

He did it again so all could see the work of God first hand.

DID YOU SEE THAT Mark 2 1And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

You Don’t Need The World’s Wisdom Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series #11. The believer as the temple of God and how this affects our ttitudes is the focus of this message.

If I were to preach a message about separation and the need to keep ourselves unspotted by the sin and decay all around us, there are certain verses I would use. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 – “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23