Sermons on Valley Of Baca:

Mountain Glory & Valley Failure

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 22, 2022

Why was there glory on a mountaintop and failure in a valley? Let’s look at the transfiguration in Luke 9:28-42.

Prelude Why was there glory on a mountaintop and failure in a valley? Let’s look at the transfiguration in Luke 9:28-42. 1. Prayer “Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. As He prayed, the appearance of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-42

Denomination: Baptist

Victory In The Valley – Confronting The Giants Of Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

Every believer will face giants. Some will be giants of fear, failure, delay, sin, or public opposition. But like David, we must run into the valley with confidence in the God who fights for us.

VICTORY IN THE VALLEY – CONFRONTING THE GIANTS OF LIFE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-58 Supporting Texts: Psalm 27:1-3, 2 Corinthians 10:4, Romans 8:37, Isaiah 41:10, Ephesians 6:10-13 INTRODUCTION: Every believer will face a valley where a giant stands tall—defying faith, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Go! And Walk Through The Valley With Jesus Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 7, 2025

Speaking from the valley, not the mountain top, but the place where faith is tested, tears are shed, and questions echo off unseen cliffs.

Go! And Walk Through the Valley with Jesus Introduction Today, I want to speak to you from the valley—not the mountain top, but the place where faith is tested, tears are shed, and questions echo off unseen cliffs. Charles Stanley once said: "As you walk through the valley of the unknown, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, Isaiah 43:2, Matthew 28:20, John 10:4, Hebrews 4:15, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 6:23, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Jude 1:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elijah: Thriving In The Valleys Of Victory And Depression Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 15, 2025

Through our times of victory and of depression, God shows himself to be a faithful provider

INTRODUCTION TITLE SLIDE • Have you ever noticed that some of the hardest valleys in life come right after your highest mountaintops? • You finish a big project, and the next day you feel strangely empty. • You step out in faith, see God answer, and a week later you’re questioning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-46, 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joseph-Thriving Through The Valley Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2025

God works all things—even calamity—for his glory and our good.

Joseph-Thriving Through the Valley of Suffering Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Feels / Suffering / Genesis 39–50 INTRODUCTION OPENING TITLE SLIDE • As we continue in our Feels series, the message today will cover what I believe is one of the most difficult valleys in life we will discover ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing In God Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 11, 2016

Growing in God – Psalm 84 - sermon by Gordon Curley – PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). My Delight is in the Lord (vs 1-4) (2). My Strength is in the Lord (vs 5-8) (3). My Trust is in the Lord (vs 9-12) SERMON BODY: Ill: • I know many of you are familiar with the poem ‘Footprints’. • And I know that it has blessed many a Christian. • Someone has penned a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

What Exactly Are You Doing In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death Anyway?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 31, 2014

Sometimes we do not hear what God is saying to us unless we hear what he is not saying to us. To understand, we need now to go through some highs and some lows, especially the valley of the shadow of death to appreciate what a loving God we have. Read on.

This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 15th May 2011: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Sometimes we do not hear what God is saying to us unless we hear what he is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

Living Life With Fullness Of Strength

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Mar 25, 2009

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT LIVING LIFE WITH FULLNESS OF STRENGTH WHICH WE RECEIVE FROM 1. THE LORD 2. INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD 3. QUIETNESS AND CONFIDENCE 4. WEAKNESS 5. THE GRACE OF GOD 6. THE JOY OF THE LORD 7. WAITING ON THE LORD

LIVING LIFE WITH FULLNESS OF STRENGTH ************************************************** INTRODUCTION The Lord has promised to grant us all the strength that we need in our life. We can have the strength for each day of our life. We need not face any day in our life without the strength that we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Lily Among The Thorns

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

It never ceases to amaze me that when people start coming to Sunday School they talk about how much they learn from the Bible.

Illus: A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. • After explaining the commandment to, "honor thy father and thy mother," she asked "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" • Without ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

I Love This Church

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 29, 2009

Uses Toby Keith’s song, "I Love this Bar" and the "Cheer’s" Theme song, to compare to the church and the need everyone has to belong.

“I Love This – Church!” February 1, 2009 “How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Better Is One Day In Your House

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 22, 2003

Even though our culture says otherwise, it is imperative that we be in church whenever we can.

June 22, 2003 Morning Service Text: Psalms 84:1-12 Subject: God’s House Title: Better is One Day in Your House I want to start out today by talking to you about this church. Why do you come here? We have all heard the excuses people make for not coming to church, but have you ever really stopped ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Better Is One Day In Your House

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 23, 2003

Christians need to understand the reasoning for being in church whenever they can.

June 22, 2003 Morning Service Text: Psalms 84:1-12 Subject: God’s House Title: Better is One Day in Your House I want to start out today by talking to you about this church. Why do you come here? We have all heard the excuses people make for not coming to church, but have you ever really stopped ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Provoked And Miserable, But Not Staying That Way.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 7, 2006

Hannah was provoked and miserable and bitter, but she refused to stay that way. After prayer, Hannah went home changed. God provides some better things. Hannah was changed before she saw the miracle.

PROVOKED AND MISERABLE, BUT I AM NOT STAYING THIS WAY. GOD HAS PROVIDED SOMETHING BETTER! Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in 3 parts, Sunday AM, PM, Wednesday. TEXT: Hebrews 11:40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Caught Up In The Spirit Set Down In The Valley

Contributed by David Dailey on Feb 26, 2001

God’s word brings life to hopeless situations

Caught Up In the Spirit - Set Down In the Valley Ezekiel 37:1-10 This is our text today. I’m not going to write the whole text. You can read it for yourself. Verse 1 says, And the hand of the Lord was upon me and carried me out in the Spirit of the Lord. Ezekiel was caught up in the spirit. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Accept The Challenge?why Am I In This Valley?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2008

Hardships are not sent by mean destiny and fate to destroy you. This is but a challenge to open new opportunities before you.

Accept the challenge? WHY AM I IN THIS VALLEY? THIS TOO SHALL PASS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YOU MAY HAVE TO DO THIS IN TWO PARTS, OR MOVE QUICKLY. I use a series of metal bowls, starting the small and increase to larger bowls... we sing: HERE’S MY CUP LORD, I LIFT IT UP, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:23-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God