Sermons on valley of the shadow: showing 1,711-1,725 of 22,669

"god's Power Found In The Cross"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 29, 2021

A sermon for Good Friday.

“God’s Power Found in the Cross” Matthew 27:27-56 The cheering crowds from Palm Sunday are gone. Now Jesus is alone, nailed to a cross, dying. The robbers crucified with Jesus cruelly mock Him. Those who pass by hurl insults at Him and shake their heads, as do the religious authorities who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-56

Denomination: United Methodist

David Faithfully Writing The Psalm To God Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 25, 2023

David learned the faithfulness of God.

A. DAVID LEARNING THE PSALMS 1. How did young David learned Scriptures? Applied Joshua. “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth … meditate … observe to do all that is written” (Joshua 1:8, NKJV). 2. Could David write? Reading and writing required of kings. “He shall write for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:4, Psalm 69:24-25, Psalm 24:4-5, Psalm 19:4

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For The Way

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 26, 2023

A sermon for the third Sunday of Easter, Year A

April 23, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 24:13-35 Hope for the Way Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel.” – Luke 24:21 Hope. Hope is something that allows ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

The Day The Sun Stood Still Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 1, 2022

Joshua had the faith to ask God that the sun would stand still. Joshua is asking God to do the impossible. It is a challenge for us to believe God for something so big that it will not happen without a miracle.

Have you acted impulsively in a way that led you to make a huge blunder? Have you had some ups and downs recently? Do you need a miracle to get out of an impossible situation? For Joshua all of the above was true. That is part of why Joshua asked God that the sun would stand still. Joshua believed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Trust God

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Sep 13, 2021

Even despite trials and struggles in life, trusting God means you continue to turn to Him and away from the naysayers. You keep praying even when those prayers seem absolutely effective.

Trust In God John 14:27 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. [NIV} Introduction The fact that Jesus admonishes us, “Do not let your hearts be troubled,” indicates that certain things we go through will indeed cause us trouble (worry, fear, doubt). Challenges ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Methodist

Gather For Strength Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of unity and strength in togetherness, using the story of Aesop's Fable, The Bundle of Sticks, as an example.

Welcome to week 3 in our We Are Gathered Here series. To begin this morning I’d like to read one of Aesop’s Fables called, The Bundle of Sticks. A certain Father had a family of Sons, who were forever quarreling among themselves. No words he could say did the least good, so he cast about in his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:4, Ecclesiastes 4:12, 1 Peter 5:8

Topics: Strength In Unity, Family Discord, Collective Power

Sermon Series: We Are Gathered Here

Sermon On Fire & Family Traditions

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 16, 2024

Tradition is defined as the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.

Gustav Mahler, a Bohemia-born composer once remarked: “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” Mark 7:8-9 reminds us: “You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.” And he said to them, “You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5, Ephesians 6:4, Psalm 104:4, Luke 12:49

Skip Loneliness, Find Belonging Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007

Christmas is a happy time for many, but it is also a lonely time for many. For those who have lost loved ones, or are just feeling empty, this sermon is for them.

The Horse Whisperer was a movie based upon the work of Monty Roberts. Monty Roberts’ secret of his horse whispering involves his getting into the corral with an untamed mustang. And when asked his secret, he said, “the animals need to be with others so much, they would rather befriend the enemy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Last Supper Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 2, 2007

1 of 3 messages on the last hours of Jesus. This message is on the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples.

The Last Hours The Last Supper March 25 How would you spend your last hours? “It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Essentials Of Security

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 30, 2002

Essentials of Security - 2 Tim. 1:7

Essentials for Security - 2 Tim. 1:7 Illustrations: God our Father has made all things depend on faith so that whoever has faith will have everything, and whoever does not have faith will have nothing. Martin Luther. Definition of God’s sufficiency:arkeo To have enough, to be content with, to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put On What? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 6, 2002

A sermon on Isaiah 3 about the important things to put on.

Sermon for 5/5/2002 Isaiah 3:16 Introduction: James Gibbons- Worldly Womanhood She has her hair put up in tiers, And from her ears hang chandeliers; Her lips are painted red as blood- All badges of her "womanhood." She drapes herself in clothing tight, A sexy object to the sight; All bright, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 3:16-24, 1 Peter 3:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Dealing With Grief"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 3, 2004

Grief is something to go through, not hold on to. God’s comfort can bring us through difficult times and he certainly will do it.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 5, 2004 “Dealing with Grief” John 14:1-6 I Thess. 4:13, 14 Introduction: This week marks the third anniversary of 9/11, that horrible day when we saw unfolding before our very eyes on TV where terrorists brought death and destruction to the lives of 3000 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

Lawnmowers Or Motorcycles?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 25, 2005

A sermon that shows the more risks one takes, the more one is fulfilled in life. And, the more risk a Christian takes for Christ, the more fulfillling His walk with the Lord will be.

The word “walk” in the Bible often symbolizes the way in which we live; the way we act; and the way we conduct ourselves. It often depicts life as a journey, and it shows that Christians are people who travel around to other places. To ‘walk by faith’ is actually to live in the ’confident ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-29

Denomination: *other

Come To The Foot Of The Old Rugged Cross

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Feb 26, 2012

Birth from the flesh is not enough, being borne from above is a must to receive salvation.

Nicodemus comes and addresses Jesus as “rabbi.” Nicodemus, a Pharisee, member of the ruling council, well educated, himself a rabbi, and a man of substantial means. Jesus was the carpenter’s son, from the wrong side of the tracks, Nazareth, and he never had any formal rabbinical ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

The God We Follow Is A Barrier Breaker , A Stronghold Destroyer

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 4, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT HOW THE GOD WE FOLLOW IS A BARRIER BREAKER , A STRONGHOLD DESTROYER AND A WAY MAKER

THE GOD WE FOLLOW IS A BARRIER BREAKER , A STRONGHOLD DESTROYER AND A WAY MAKER ****************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. THE LORD GOES BEFORE US AND BREAKS DOWN THE BARRIERS 2. THE HAND OF GOD DOES FOR US WHAT NO MAN CAN DO 3. THE ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal