Sermons on Unseen Struggle:

Lord I Pray, In My Weakness, Be My Strength PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Understand and embrace our weaknesses as opportunities for God's power to shine through, knowing that His grace is sufficient for us and He is always with us in our struggles.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to dive deep into a subject that I know many of us can relate to — it's about our weaknesses, our struggles, and the comfort we receive from knowing that God is with us. We are focusing on a Scripture that has comforted and emboldened many in their darkest ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Topics: Strength

Come To Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore Jesus’ invitation, the benefits we receive when we accept His invitation, and the necessity of coming to Him for rest and victory over our struggles.

Good morning, family! Today we're diving into a powerful and comforting message from the book of Matthew. Our focus will be on Matthew 11:28, where Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." You know, I was reading a book by the renowned Christian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Topics: Jesus, Salvation

Identity In Time Of Crisis PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2023

This sermon encourages confronting life's crises with faith in Christ, claiming our identity in Him, and finding courage amidst struggles through His strength and wisdom.

Welcome, dear family in Christ. Gather around, as we gather our hearts and minds to engage with the divine wisdom of the Scriptures, the timeless truths of God's Word. Today, we turn our attention to an extraordinary passage from the Old Testament, a passage that speaks with a resonance that echoes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Topics: Identity

Thanksgiving At Year End PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 27, 2023

This sermon encourages finding blessings in trials, practicing gratitude amidst grief, and promoting thanksgiving during tribulations, drawing us closer to God in our struggles.

Greetings, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Welcome to this blessed gathering where we come together, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine communion of God's Word. We are here to seek His wisdom, to be comforted by His love, and to be transformed by His grace. Today, ...read more

Topics: Gratitude, Heart

Preparing The Way PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 1, 2023

This sermon encourages us to perceive God's grace in our struggles, purify our hearts for Christ's birth, and prepare our lives for His divine presence.

Welcome, beloved, welcome. We gather here today in the spirit of unity, love, and a profound eagerness to learn more about our Savior. We come together, not as strangers, but as a family in Christ, ready to draw closer to Him and to each other. We are bound together by our shared faith, a faith ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11

Topics: Preparing, Christ, World Today

Solomon PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024

This sermon explores King Solomon's search for significance, his struggles and successes, and his ultimate submission to God, offering lessons for our own spiritual journeys.

Good morning, dear friends. As we gather today in the warmth of God's love, let's remember that we are not alone in our search for significance. In the pages of the Bible, we find many who have walked this path before us, none more notable than the wise King Solomon. He, like us, was a seeker. He, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13

Topics: Solomon's Conclusion

He's A Promise Keeper PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2025

God’s constant presence brings comfort, strength, and help in every circumstance, assuring us that we are never alone or unsupported, no matter our struggles.

Some mornings our hearts wake up to a thunderstorm that the forecast never saw. The headlines hiss. The bills pile up. The diagnosis calls your name. The calendar feels crowded, yet the soul feels empty. Parents wonder if they’re doing enough. Singles wonder if they’ll always eat dinner with the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Topics: God's Promises, Faithfulness

Do Not Lose Heart

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 28, 2021

From part of Paul’s letter to the church of Corinth we learn that it is through our participation in Christ’s death and resurrection and by focusing on things unseen and our eternal destination that our inner person is renewed day by day with divine strength needed to love God and one another!

Do not Lose Heart 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “If Christians are prepared to be identified with Christ in a fallen world and accept whatever sufferings and afflictions they may thus encounter, they will share His glory.” How do aliens live ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Meeting God In Depression”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Oct 15, 2001

Depression strikes about 10 million Americans within any six- month period. Some of the most Godly people in the Bible and in Christian history struggled with depression.

Intro: Researchers at Columbia University conducted the study with 199 women at an in vitro fertilization clinic in Korea. Unknown to the patients and their doctors, groups of strangers from the US, Canada, and Australia were asked to pray for their success in getting pregnant. Pictures of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Status Consciousness

Contributed by Dennis Williams on Sep 23, 2002

Jesus was against strife in the church. 1. In any church: strife among members is a bad spirit a. The fight for position b. Power struggles c. Jealousy

Status Consciousness (PRINTED OUT) July 02 Jesus was against the Pecking Order. 1. In any church: strife among members is a bad spirit a. The fight for position b. Power struggles c. Jealousy They are in the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ The Bible shows that Jesus arose from the grave as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Difference Between Post-It Notes And Super Glue

Contributed by David Haun on Jan 18, 2004

One struggle many Christians experience is being faithful continually. This sermon traces three scriptures to indicate how faithfulness needs to be practiced in our daily life.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POST-IT PADS AND SUPER GLUE Hope Christian Church Tamarac, Florida August 3, 2003 Dr. David L. Haun All of us know about, and must of us use post-it notes. It is the most famous 3-M product ever produced. Post-it-notes was first developed in 1970 by Dr. Spencer Silver. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:16-21, Joshua 24:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Well & Staying Well Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2004

The answer to this crippled man’s need is not in the troubled water but faith in the person, Jesus Christ. His struggles and decisions are not unlike our own as we respond to God.

Getting Well and Staying Well Fortifying the Foundations #12 John 5:1-15 7-13-03 Intro: As we read our text this morning I will touch on a couple of technical matters that are helpful to understand but not necessary to the flow of the message. John 5:1-15 5:1Some time later, This is a somewhat ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15, Mark 6:5

Denomination: Charismatic

The Unexpected Lamb

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

A look at Revelation 5 and the all conquering lion who turns out to be a lamb that was slain, the paradox at the heart of Christianity and what it means for us in our daily struggle.

Introduction This morning we’re going to find out about a lion. A great big powerful victorious lion. So I thought I’d bring along an example. Now you need to be careful I don’t want to frighten anyone, so be warned this is one ferocious lion I’ve got back here. It gave me quite a bit of bother on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

To Boldly Go!

Contributed by Andy Payne on May 4, 2009

Jesus’ disciples struggled to understand what he was talking about. Through Scriptire, see how we need to look at the bigger picture in how God works.

Space the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise; its five year mission to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before. I was never really a Star Trek fan growing up as a kid. I always wanted to be a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Comfort Of His Coming

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 10, 2009

The Church at Thessalonica was struggling with the idea of Christ Second coming and their loved ones that had gone on before them. Paul in this text, gives them comfort on the coming of Christ.

The Comfort of His Coming 1 Thess. 4:13-18 Intro The pagan world in Paul’s day had no hope of life after death. The believers in Thessalonica were concerned about their loved ones who had died. What if the Lord should return? Would their deceased loved ones miss out? Will those who are alive ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist