Sermons on Unexpected Situation:

Sermon # 16 - Overcoming Fears Of The Present Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 30, 2025

There are so many who are gripped with all sorts of fears, and only the Lord Jesus can help us overcome these fears. Anyone who puts their faith in Jesus will conquer every fear and live a victorious life.

We read in Luke 21:26, “men fainting at heart from fear, and expectation of the things coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.” (YLT) The disciples of Jesus enquired of Him as to what would be the signs that the end of days was close at hand. Jesus went on to explain in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:26, 1 Samuel 17:3-4, 1 Samuel 17:10, 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 1 Samuel 17:37, 2 Kings 5:7-8, 2 Kings 5:10, 2 Kings 5:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

A Day Late And A Dollar Short Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 16, 2003

What it takes to be prepared for the coming Kingdom.

Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: A Day Late And A Dollar Short March 10, 2002 Matthew 25:1-13 Introduction: Pop Quiz A teacher’s ultimate torture [use it, or lose it-my interview experience] -tests how prepared we are, or how well we are preparing ourselves In Matthew 24 Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Three Groans

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 18, 2004

We can take comfort and renew our hope when we suffer in the knowledge that God understands and suffers with us

Three Groans Romans 8:18-27 A MINISTER WAS CALLED TO THE BEDSIDE OF A DYING MAN. When he arrived at the house, the man’s wife said, “I’m sorry, but you’re too late. He lapsed into unconsciousness and I don’t think he will come around again.” The minister said, “Well, if you don’t mind, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Anger's Harm To The Spirit

Contributed by Rita Sims on Aug 4, 2001

With God’s help, we can control our anger and not let it control us.

Is anger something everyone has? Is anger something that can be controlled? Or does it control us? Is it wrong to be angry? What does anger do to our spirits, relationships, bodies, minds? Anger is something everyone has. Sometimes we like to pretend as Christian that we’re always happy, we’re ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Treasure In Your Sacks

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 5, 2002

Many thanks to Pastor James Childers for this outline! Get a burlap sack from feed store and put in it:A Bible, hammer, mirror, sword, old lantern, lighthouse, the word "Grace," a cross, dynamite, (home made out of postal tube, painted red with rope tied

GEN.43:19-24 "TREASURE IN YOUR SACKS" A) Joseph’s brothers had gone to Egypt to buy food to live on because of the famine ....... * They did not know their brother at this time, so they bought the food with the money they had! * Unknown to them, Joseph had ordered their money to be returned ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Foundation Of Faith

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 2, 2001

Faith is not a product of this world but of God alone

The Foundation of Faith Hebrews 11:1 September 17, 2000 Morning Worship Introduction Where there is no faith in the future there is no power in the present I. Hudson Taylor and his trip to China A. A dangerous situation 1. The captain comes to Taylor’s room 2. The captain reports that they have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Leading From Your Strengths Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 16, 2010

There are several observations we can make about David in this conflict

(I attended a clergy roundtable sponsored by the Ockenga Institute of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where we discussed this passage, and the following sermon is more of a group effort, our collective thoughts on the various strengths David drew from) We’re quite familiar with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Congregational

The Start Of It All Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 12, 2009

1st in sermon series through Genesis. Looks at our Creator God and His significance in our lives.

THE START OF IT ALL For the next couple of months, with a few interruptions, I intend to preach through the book of Genesis. Genesis is a great book, in the greatest and best-selling book ever written. In Genesis you are first introduced to God. In Genesis you have the beginning of creation. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Has A Plan

Contributed by Chelsae Knight on Apr 24, 2019

God uses us in miraculous ways to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.

My mother died on April 3, 1999, at the Southwest Regional Medical Center in McComb, Mississippi. My older brother and I watched her die. I was holding her right hand, and he was holding her left when she breathed her last breath. She was 82 years old and had lived a good life. She had told me ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

No Pain, No Gain Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 13, 2012

Trials are inevitable and become beneficial. James helps us prepare for what IS coming.

1. I like what one man wrote about God’s curriculum for life: • He has a course entitled, “Testing 101” • The Class Yell is “Ouch!” • The school colors are Black and Blue • The class motto is: This too shall pass 2. Testing is a common ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Empowered Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 22, 2014

Part 2 of 5 in a series on our identity in Christ based on the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 8.

INTRODUCTION: In life there are times that each of us desires to do the right thing, make the right decisions, but we feel powerless to do so. Our determination only takes us so far, our focus only keeps us centered for so long, and then we fail, which causes us to wonder why we continue to do what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Doubting The Doubts!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 24, 2012

To learn to go to God in the event of getting doubts...

Doubting the doubts! “When you ‘taste’ doubt, you taste chaos but when you ‘taste’ faith, you taste cosmos” is a juicy one-liner which adorns sermons revolving around faith, preached with much gusto by a many a preacher, the world over. Nothing wrong ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:19

Denomination: *other

Funeral For A Christian Teacher

Contributed by Steve Wilson on Jun 8, 2016

Funeral for an 80 year old man (I call him George) who died suddenly. The sermon is weaved around the verses of the song "Because He Lives"

Coming out of the 1960’s and into the 1970’s our country was going through some great turmoil with the height of the drug culture and the peak of the Vietnam War. The whole “God is Dead” theory was running wild in our country. It was not the best of times. In those days a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Baptist

Theology Of "thoughts & Prayers"

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Oct 14, 2019

When tragedy strikes, the response of many well-meaning people​ is to say, "Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected".

Christian Clichés Where God guides, God provides If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. The greatest distance in the universe is the eighteen inches between your head and your heart. You can’t outgive God! We are saved by faith alone but not by a faith that is alone. When God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5, Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Bread That Came Down From Heaven Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jul 22, 2024

We often look for God in grandiose moments, missing the divine in the simple and everyday occurrences of life.

The Bread That Came Down From Heaven Intro: We often look for God in grandiose moments, missing the divine in the simple and everyday occurrences of life. Scripture John 6:41-51 Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, The Gospel reading today revolves around the profound statement, “I am ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Other