Sermons on Valley Of The Shadow:

Pentecost

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 16, 2013

The sermon describes what provoked Pentecost and the purpose of Pentecost which is to fill us, prepare us, and to pour out on us.

Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 When is Pentecost? A. Pentecost is the 50th day after the Sabbath of Passover week (Lev 23:15-16), What is Pentecost? A. The word derives from the Greek for "the 50th day." It was the Jewish Feast of Weeks (Exod 34:22; Deut ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

A King Is Coming

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 21, 2009

Ride on King Jesus. Ride on into our lives. Ride on until judgement run down as waters, and righteous as a mighty stream.

A King Is Coming Luke 19:41-44 The City of Jerusalem, high on Mt Zion, had taken on a festive air. The City was heavy with expectancy. The air was anxious awaiting the coming of Messiah – the deliverance of God. Isaiah had said a king would reign in righteousness – God’s king. Such was the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Let’s Talk About Jesus

Contributed by James W Hare on Sep 3, 2013

Talking about the goodness of Jesus

LET’S TALK ABOUT JESUS ACTS 8:1-8 We are living in a crucial and chaotic day. As we look around us, we see the same violence that characterized Mose’s day. We find the same corruption that was found in the city of Sodom. We behold the same pride that was in the era of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Faulty But Blessed (1 Chronicles 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 15, 2025

Faulty but blessed?

Does God bless faulty but repentant people? What can we learn about God’s mercy and grace in his dealings with a very imperfect David? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 14. Did God establish David as king over Israel and give Him a royal house? Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Where Can We Go But To The Lord Series

Contributed by Don Campbell on Oct 23, 2025

This is the 11tth sermon in the series.

WHERE CAN WE GO BUT TO THE LORD PSALM 119:81-88 INTRODUCTION A. David's life had its mountaintops of joy and its valleys of doubt and despair. B. In this stanza, David takes us to the valley floor and then to the mountainside—not quite to the top, but high enough to live confidently. I. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:81-88

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moses Dies (Deuteronomy 34)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 20, 2025

Was there to be a prophet like Moses? Is it Jesus? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 34.

Was Moses buried somewhere near Mount Pisgah east of the lower Jordan River? Was there to be a future prophet like Moses? Was it Jesus? Let’s begin in Deuteronomy 34. Did Moses die without going to the land of promise, and only seeing it from afar? Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Counterfeit Christ Of Alcohol And Drugs Series

Contributed by Brandon Nealy on Sep 2, 2014

A Christ centered, hopeful look at addiction

The Counterfeit Christ of Alcohol & Drugs Idols of the Heart By Brandon Nealy Bible Text: Proverbs 23:19-35 Preached on: Sunday, May 15, 2011 Northside Baptist Church 800 Jefferson Blvd Lafayette, LA 70501 Website: www.wearechristchurch.com Online Sermons: www.sermonaudio.com/brandonnealy Well, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:19-35

Denomination: Baptist

Your Investment Portfolio

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Nov 3, 2001

This sermon looks at what our focus is when compiling our ’treasure’ - a heavenly investment, or a worldly investment.

Our Bible lesson reminds me of a folk song we use to sing in Girl Scouts when I was a teenager. Maybe you’ve heard it before - I was always surprised to discover that a lot of the folk songs we sang were popular tunes from my parent’s days. This folk song was called “One Tin Soldier.” It talked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Methodist

Beautiful Feet

Contributed by David Whitten on Nov 29, 2001

I can think of several words to describe these things on the ends of my legs. The words ugly, hairy, smelly and hideous are a few that I would choose. The bible describes feet and you’d be surprised at the verbiage used. Both Isaiah 52:7 and Romans 10:15

"Beautiful Feet" Romans 10:14-15 DSW@cacc9-28-97 Beautiful Feet Webster’s Definition: foot n. pl. feet . 1. The lower extremity of the leg that is in direct contact with the ground in standing or walking. I can think of several words to describe these things on the ends of my legs. The words ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-15, Romans 10:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God At Work

Contributed by Kyle Blanton on Sep 1, 2006

Gideon questioned at least four things, when God came calling. These questions are often asked by Christians today.

God At Work Judges 6-8 9-3-06 a.m. (PDBC) Commitment Sunday Over the last several months we’ve been asking you to prayerfully consider giving sacrificially, not just over and beyond your tithe, but sacrificially beyond your tithe to help us achieve a plan we believe honors what God has been doing ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Developing The Father's Heart Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2013

Abraham reveals God's influence in his heart as he mourns for Sodom and Gomorrah.

Developing the Father’s Heart Genesis 19:27-29 Othal Feather said, “When the compassion on the inside of the church exceeds the indifference of the world on the outside, people will fill the Churches.” Ill. Speaking of the more than 200 years of Christian missionary presence in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

You Need A Long ‘exposure’ To Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 29, 2012

Think camera shutter speeds: the longer they're open, the more light gets in. Corollary: the longer your 'exposure' to Jesus, the more concrete His Image will be on the photographic film of your soul. The 3 disciples who viewed the Transfiguration needed

YOU NEED A LONG ‘EXPOSURE’ TO JESUS Lk. 9:28-36 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two friends ran into each other. One was so down and miserable that the other said, "What's wrong, brother?" 2. "I'll tell you what's wrong. Three weeks ago my uncle died and left me $40,000. Then two weeks ago ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Defiant Giants

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012

Defiant giants are no match for the Name of the Lord.

1 Samuel 17:1-11 KJV Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. [2] And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Dry Bones Can Live Again

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021

Symbolically, this vision is about the resurrection of Israel as a nation. The dry and disconnected bones represent how God’s people had been defeated, divided and scattered in exile. Only God can reconnect their bones, unite them and bring them back together as a country!

WHEN DRY BONES CAN LIVE AGAIN Text: Ezekiel 37:1 - 14 Ezekiel 37:1-14  The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones.  (2)  And he led me around among them, and behold, there were ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Faith And Thankfulness In Hard Times

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 16, 2019

What we are going to find today is encouragement to be thankful in the midst of hard times. And in the midst of digging into Habakkuk 3, we will also get some insight from Hannah Hurnard’s allegorical book “Hinds’ Feet on High Places.”

Faith and Thankfulness in Hard Times Habakkuk 3:16-19 #Thanksgiving2019 INTRODUCTION… http://www.supersummary.com/hinds-feet-on-high-places/summary/ (adapted) “Hinds’ Feet on High Places” is an allegorical novel by Hannah Hurnard that illustrates the Christian journey from an immature believer to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ