Sermons on Valley Of The Shadow:

Remembering A Saint

Contributed by Pr. Lynell Aljoe-Thurman on Nov 8, 2007

God calls us in the watrers of Baptism to be saints of God

Let Us Pray: Merciful Father, endless is your love and compassion for all, especially those who are called by the waters of Baptism to be Saints of God. Through your son Jesus Christ, we are woven together at the feast of everlasting grace. Lord allow us to walk in your ways for your Glory, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Why People Are Choosing Hell

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 13, 2012

According to the scriptures many people are choosing the broad way that leads to eternal death. There is a reason for why people are making such a choice.

Why People are Choosing Hell Isaiah 5:8-23 There are six woes given in the verses of scriptures read this morning as a warning to those who have gone the way of evil. Jesus spoke more of hell than heaven because of the urgency to warn the people of this dreadful place Vs.14 Hell hath enlarged ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:8-23

Denomination: Baptist

Walk With Christ Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 31, 2018

Walking with Jesus is very rich experience in life. blessed are those who are chosen to be with him and walk with him(Ps.27:4). the experience of walking with God is always rich and glorious(Ex.34:35).

Theme: Walk with Jesus Text: Ruth 1:14-22 Introduction: Walking with Jesus is very rich experience in life. blessed are those who are chosen to be with him and walk with him(Ps.27:4). the experience of walking with God is always rich and glorious(Ex.34:35). Committed Walk Naomi was a bitter ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Stilled Waters Are Sweet Series

Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Apr 5, 2017

A Message on Psalm 23

As I continue studying Psalm 23 I discovered the shepherd employs various means to provide water for his sheep. He may use cisterns, wells or troughs. The shepherd may also lead the sheep beside "still waters" or shall I say to "stilled waters." Because the waters may be raging, he causes them to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By Him

Contributed by Brandon Boyd on Sep 28, 2016

Christ Loves all, David proved that in his personal psalm

How Sweet it is to be Loved by Him!!! Psalm 23:1-6 I began looking at these verses a while back and Philip Keller certainly did a great job in the book he wrote explaining The Shepherds look at Psalm 23 where he explained how a Shepherd loves His sheep. And David here is reviewing how much the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Art Of Self Encouragement

Contributed by Chris Smith on Jul 12, 2017

As leaders we often prioritize the pain of others above our own pain. Pain ignored becomes pain that destroys. How can you be encouraged when you are always having to encourage others?

The art of self-encouragement As leaders, we often prioritize the pain of others above our own pain. Pain ignored becomes the pain that destroys. That’s ministry, shepherding. Nice to have and utilize outside sources; mentors, books, podcast etc. As leaders, we go from high to low from low to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Midnight Prayer And Unlocking Breakthroughs With Psalms Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 6, 2025

3 am is often referred to as the "midnight hour" or the "watchman's hour."

In the stillness of the night, when the world is asleep, and darkness seems to prevail, there is a peculiar power that emanates from fervent prayer. The Bible tells us that God is a night owl, often meeting with His faithful servants in the night hours (Exodus 3:2, Luke 6:12). One such hour, in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:2

Pursue Something Bigger

Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Mar 21, 2024

Change will always require stretching, but that’s where power to Breakfree from status quo is generated. No change that is positive and profitable comes by trying to hold steady when God is saying you should stir things up.

It is time to break status quo! I don’t know what it means to you. But this is the Word so strong in my spirit for someone this season! You have dwelt so much in the arena of status quo. You have overstayed your welcome in the valley of coping and indecision. We never grow during status quo! It’s ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6-8

Denomination: Apostolic

Soaking In Christ's "jesusness"

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 13, 2023

We are over our lifetime changed into His image. That’s what God wants for us, and that’s what we come together weekly to pray for.

Third Sunday in Advent 2023 (sermon 2) Many years ago I had a theology professor who told me that the secret to successfully teaching theology is found in this letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians: “Test everything.” And that’s actually good advice. First, if you are a manager–and all teachers ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Isaac’s Fruitfulness

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Oct 1, 2024

Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed him.

1. OBEDIENT TO GOD Genesis 26:1-2 1Now there was a famine in the land—besides the previous famine in Abraham’s time—and Isaac went to Abimelek king of the Philistines in Gerar. 2The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land where I tell you to live. 1 Samuel ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12

Trust Is More Than Skin Deep

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 4, 2001

Psalm 36 shows us that a trustworthy God can satisfy our every need, if we will simply trust Him in everything.

Introduction: Read Psalm 36 I heard of a car bumper sticker that says, "Honk, if anything falls off." Does anybody feel that your life is like that sometimes? I. God Is Trustworthy (verses 5-7a) Look at verses 5-7a. Notice how the Psalmist compares the character of God to nature. He wants ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

God's Gift - Jesus

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

the law and Jesus

GOD GAVE THE LAW THROUGH MOSES BUT GRACE AND TRUTH CAME THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. Tonight were going to take time out from the worries of Christmas from the worries of what gifts to buy from the dilemmas over how much we should spend on a gift for Aunty Mavis. Because we are going to look at gifts ...read more

Scripture: John 1:17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Lesson 2 Witnessing To Mormons Series

Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001

Lesson 2 of a 6part series on witnessing to mormons.

Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 2 Jeff Bixby March 9, 2001 Scripture: Galatians Ch.1:6-8 "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel-which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Tale Of Two Selves"

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Sep 22, 2001

#6 in a series through James. James 4:1-10

“The Tale of Two Selves…” James 4:1-10 There is a Charles Dickens book called "A Tale of Two Cities", it is a classic story of the French Revolution. It concerned a family caught up in those turbulent days, as it affected them in their lives, in both London and Paris. It’s the tragic story ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, James 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

"The Dawning Of New Life"

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 26, 2005

A look at the effects of the resurrection.

When the resurrection of Jesus dawned upon the understanding of His followers, the results were immediate. They ran to tell the message. This was the characteristic of that day. Everyone was running somewhere. The darkness had been so deep, that everyone was eager to spread the news, the dawn ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ