Sermons on Valleys Of Dispair:

Are You Just Like Elijah?

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Aug 6, 2016

You just might have more in common with Elijah then you think

Are You Just Like Elijah? James 5:17 & 18 1. He's Afraid. 1 Kings 19:3 like passions. He is just like us. basic human nature hasn't changed since the dawn of man Ps 27:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop, Listen, And Look

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 9, 2002

ADVENT 2(C) - Stop, listen, and look because God’s voice is calling out so that all mankind will see God’s salvation.

STOP, LISTEN, LOOK LUKE 3:1-6 DECEMBER 8, 2002 LUKE 3:1-6 1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar--when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene-- 2during the high ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Caution: Winding Road Ahead

Contributed by George Alves on Apr 29, 2002

God’s promise is that His children never travel through life alone

CAUTION: WINDING ROAD AHEAD! I’ve been thinking about roads lately and the important role they play in our day to day living. Roads lead us to many places. When I was in grade 7 I entered an art contest. A local radio station asked children to submit a drawing. Every Friday, for 6 weeks, they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

Mother's Day - A Mother's Love

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 22, 2001

I know that many mothers pray. Sometimes they pray out of necessity. Sometimes they pray because motherhood is not easy, but extremely difficult.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGECHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2018) TEXT: Matthew 20:20?23 ILL. Someone wrote, "Mother's Day is traditionally the day when children give something back to their mothers for all the spit they produce to wash dirty faces, all the old gum they held in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Clean Is Your Temple Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 26, 2001

Part Three of a series discussing the temple of God

Last Sunday night we looked at the condition of the Temple and discovered the doors and been broken down according to 2 Chronicles 29:3. Relating this to our lives, we are the temple of the living God if we are believers. It is a real possibility for us, through disrepair, to allow a thief ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:3-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Did Jesus Really Say About Himself? Series

Contributed by Keith Miller on Jul 6, 2006

This sermon looks at eight of the “I Am” passages in the Gospel of John for the purpose of seeing what it was Jesus actually said about Himself. This sermon addresses Dan Brown’s claim that Jesus never really claimed divinity.

Who Did Jesus Really Claim to Be? John 8:48-59 Introduction Here is another quote from Dan Brown’s, The Da Vinci Code: “Jesus was viewed by his followers as a mortal prophet… a great and powerful man, but a man nonetheless. A mortal.” This is pretty much the general opinion concerning Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Baptist

Paid In Full

Contributed by James May on Jan 15, 2007

Jesus didn’t have to suffer in hell for us. He Paid the Price in Full with His shed blood on the cross of Calvary.

Paid In Full By Pastor Jim May There are a lot of preachers in the land today that are preaching doctrines that are not only unscriptural but can be quite dangerous to your faith if we aren’t careful to check them out according to the Word of God. Paul to Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:15, "Study to ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Pathway Of Deliverance

Contributed by James May on Feb 3, 2007

Israel’s diving into idolatry and God’s provision of deliverance through the judges are an example to you and I of His power to deliver.

The Pathway of Deliverance By Pastor Jim May Time and again Israel took a ride on the spiritual roller coaster. One moment they were on the mountaintop when God would bring them great deliverance, but it was only a short fall to the bottom where they would find themselves in terrible bondage ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prophecy Of Damascus - Continued Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007

Part 5 in a series on prophecy. Dealing with the prophecy of Damascus.

Last week we began looking at the Bible prophesies God gave to the Old Testament prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Amos concerning the destruction of Damascus, Syria. We know that this is a prophecy for the future, because it has never been fulfilled. Damascus is the oldest, continuously inhabited ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 17:1-4

Denomination: Baptist