Sermons on Valley Of The Shadow:

He Looked Around At Everything

Contributed by Stephen Robinson on Apr 4, 2009

The events of Holy Week and Easter were no accident.

Intro – The triumphal entry Jesus comes into town, riding on the back of donkey. There are two distinct groups who make his presence felt. There are the Northerners who have travelled with Jesus. The Galileans, including his disciples, with their provincial accents. This group have had exposure ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

I Had A Dream (Acts 11)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 18, 2007

When one man dreams, it is just a dream, but when we all dream together ... ...

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood. ... I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

It's All In Your Hands

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007

Dare we believe that God is still at work in this world despite all its brokenness and iniquity? Dare we believe that God can still work in the world through the church despite all the change and cultural upheaval we see taking place in our society?

Lake Winona was the location of the YMCA campsite in Ormond Beach, Florida – the hometown of my childhood. For two weeks each summer the First Baptist Church would rent the Lake Winona campsite to provide for it Youth and Children’s Ministry. I began attending Junior Camp when I was nine years ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Bite Your Tongue!

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 10, 2007

The ability to speak is a wonderful thing, But how we use that ability can often make a tremendous difference in both our own life and the lives of others.

I don’t know how many of you have heard about this this week • Don Imus made a comment that has stirred up the media, and everyone from Hillary Clinton to Oprah Winfrey . • What was happening was the Rutgers women’s basketball team had just lost the NCAA championship game. • And Imus was saying ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Covenant Of The Rainbow

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 26, 2009

Lent should be more than giving up drinking or chocolate for a few weeks. What does Lent say to us?

Audio File Link: http://player.sermoncentral.com/c/bethanyumcpastor/audio/191456_15567.mp3 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9“As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Riding The Spiritual Roller Coaster Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 9, 2008

The book of Judges reveals the spiritual roller coaster that Israel rode through 300 years of history. We can repeat their mistakes if we are not careful.

Riding the Spiritual Roller Coaster Judges 2:6-3:6 Essential 100 Series February 10, 2008 Morning Message Introduction Have you ever ridden a roller coaster? There are some that I love and some that I hate. I loved the Batman Knight Flight at Six Flags and I hated the Tomb Raider at King’s Island. ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Recognizing What Time It Is

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 23, 2009

There is nothing so fulfilling as good timing, nothing so embarassing as bad timing. Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem was wonderful for some, judgment time for others. What time is it for us? (MLK assassination anniversary)

There is nothing quite so fulfilling as good timing. And nothing quite so embarrassing as bad timing. They say that the secret in being a comedian is good timing. Well, the secret in living is good timing. Quite a few years ago, a young lady in whom I was more than slightly interested had to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:36-44

Denomination: Baptist

We Are So Blessed Series

Contributed by Larry Wise on Dec 3, 2009

A message that talks about how blessed we are to be God’s children

We Are So Blessed Psalm 23:5 One of God’s faithful missionaries, Allen Gardiner, experienced many physical difficulties and hardships throughout his service to the Savior. Despite his troubles, he said, “While God gives me strength, failure will not daunt me.” In 1851, at the age of 57, he died ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5, Psalm 23:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wrath Of God-What Is It?

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 4, 2009

The Day of the Lord analyzed from the O.T. prophets, the Apostles Paul and Peter

"THE WRATH OF GOD-WHAT IS IT ?" In I Thessalonians 5:9 God makes one of the most comforting and truly significant promises to the born-again child of God: "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:30-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Introduction To Joshua (Part B) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 6, 2010

Sermon 2 of the series. In our first sermon, we saw that Israel has a new leader. Now we find them ready to inherit a new land. This is a land very important to Israel. And it is a land that is very important to God. Was then, still is! Let's look at what

THE BOOK OF JOSHUA (Introduction: Part B) Calvary Baptist Church July 20, 2003 I wish to thank Warren Wiersbe for much of the material in our study today. I highly recommend to you without reservation His Be Series, now being collected as the Bible Exposition Commentary, His Expository ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Yes You Can Change The World

Contributed by Ken Crow on Aug 14, 2010

When one person gets full of God and the anointing they can change thier world.

Yes You Can Change The World Pastor Ken Crow 1 Samuel 17:23-32 (King James Version) 23And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them. 24And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:23-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Does God Perform Miracles?

Contributed by Michael Walther on Jun 7, 2011

If your God is not a God of miracles, what kind of God is He? The greatest miracle of God is the miracle of our salvation.

Does God Perform Miracles? Matthew 17.1-9 NKJ Matthew 17:1 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Into The Storm

Contributed by Bart Baril on Sep 16, 2013

How to not only survive life's storms but grow in the process!

Joh 6:16-21 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, (17) where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. (18) A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. (19) When they had rowed three or ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hang On

Contributed by David Tack on Jun 25, 2014

Hanging On Can Be Defined As: 1. To cling tightly to something. 2. To continue persistently; persevere. 3. To keep a telephone connection open. 4. To wait for a short period of time.

Hang On David Tack- October 18, 2013- Life Care Center, Jacksonville FL There are some that say that the nails did not hold Jesus to the cross; and, I agree with this. Some go further and say Jesus had to actually hold onto the nails to keep the nails from ripping through the frail flesh. This ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Sufficiency Of God

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 15, 2014

God has enough or more than enough to meet any need we have. We have to believe that he wants our needs to be met, we have to be a consistent person to be in his flow, and we need to be grateful and appreciate what he does for us.

Valley Grove Assembly of God July 13, 2014 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree Living in the Sufficiency of God II Corinthians 9:6-15 God doesn’t expect us to live on miracles all the time. He expects us to live in His sufficiency. Many times people wait until a crisis situation occurs and then ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Methodist