Sermons on Valleys Of Life:

Jesus Our Provider!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 12, 2014

Jesus withdrew back to that place with a heavy heart because the people had filled their stomach but failed to know who the Giver was!

Jesus withdrew again to the mountain! John 6:15:Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.” The words ‘Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by Himself’ captured my attention and I started ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking Free From The Past

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 17, 2014

Many are looking for something, but are unaware of what they are looking for.

BREAKING FREE FROM THE PAST Colossians 3: 1-11 In an old Candid Camera episode, an actor is on a busy sidewalk and begins looking at the ground. He walks around a bit and continues to look down. People are passing by him and a few give him strange looks. After a couple minutes, he decides to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: *other

The Mission Of The Twelve Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014

The twelve are commissioned and their mission is revealed.

• Next Week, we will recognize those who have volunteered for this next year's service for the Lord in the Church. • I am asking all of you to bring a covered dish and dessert for the noon meal, and let's make it a great day. • A great day, of course, includes coconut cream ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible Way Of Sanctification

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2014

There is a wrong way that seems so right and a right way which at first seems so wrong in regards to sanctification

The Bible Way of Sanctification Colossians 2:20-3:11 Introduction Every Christian knows that God has standards, whether they want to acknowledge this or fight to suppress it. In fact, according to Paul in Romans 1, every human being knows God and that God has standards, because God has revealed ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Come Forth

Contributed by Dave Clark on Apr 7, 2014

A call to come out of the ways of death into the ways of life.

Come Forth John 11:1-45 April 6, 2014 Rev. David J. Clark The story begins with a request for Jesus to hurry to the aid of his deathly-ill friend, Lazarus. But Jesus delays. He sent messengers back to Lazarus’ home, saying “the sickness is not unto death.” Jesus made a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

The Road To Easter Runs Through A Cemetery

Contributed by Mari Larson on Apr 23, 2014

Good Friday was a necessary part of the Easter journey. The sermon shares a Leonard Sweet story about bell-ringing. (Each person who came to worship received a bell as they entered.)

They thought it was over. Jesus was dead and buried. The religious folks sighed with satisfaction. His followers wept in grief. But they were wrong! They were all wrong! From this side of Easter, we can call Friday “Good” because we know that it was not over, all had not been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Resources Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013

This is the fourth message in a series over Romans 6-11. The series examine how we now life under God's grace. This message looks at the resources God has made available to help us in this new life.

When we last left off in Romans, Paul had painted a dismal picture of the reality we all face. Although we want so badly to do the right thing, each time we try we fail miserably. At the end of verse 24, Paul desperately cries out for freedom. The question is, “What is freedom and how do we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Signs The Spirit Is In Control Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013

This is the sixth message in a series over Romans 6-11. The series examines how we now live under God's grace. This message looks at what a life live in the Spirit looks like.

Introduction: A little girl who, on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the Preacher’s sermon this morning confused me." The mother said, "Oh! Why is that?” The girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?" "Yes, that’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“two Questions For Us To Ask Ourselves” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 28, 2013

Understanding God's purposes for my life provides me with daily direction. But to live a purposeful Christian life requires a daily decision.

How tragic it would be to come to the end of life only to realize that I have wasted it. As someone once put it, “How sad it is for a person to climb the ladder of success, only to reach the top and realize that their ladder was leaning against the wrong building!” Notice the word ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Broken Altar

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Nov 4, 2013

In our churches today we no longer build altars for sacrifice but our altars still are used for some of the same purposes found in the Bible.

The Broken Altar I KINGS 18:21-46 Note Here in Vs 30, “And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.” Elijah found the altar was broken and in need of repair. WHAT WAS THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-46

Denomination: Baptist

A Better Covenant Series

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

Jesus provides us with the new and better covenant

a better Covenant Hebrews 7-10 Hebrews 8:6 But Jesus has now obtained a more excellent ministry, and to that degree he is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted through better promises. A better covenant Old Covenant Priest from Levi same priest, same law (7:12) legal, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Attributes To Strive For

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009

I would like to answer these questions: • What are the beatitudes? • Do they spell out conditions we must meet in order to inherit eternal life?

Matthew 5:1-16 The Beatitudes (Sermon on the Mount) I would like to answer these questions: • What are the beatitudes? • Do they spell out conditions we must meet in order to inherit eternal life? (v.1-2) Who is Jesus preaching to? • His disciples • Crowds (7:28) - So it is clear that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Search For Meaning Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 17, 2009

Life and its importance and meaning beyond this life.

SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “THE SEARCH FOR MEANING” ECCLESIASTES 1:1-18 A certain man had traveled quite a distance to attend the funeral of a relative. The man was utterly exhausted from his drive. During the visitation time, he dozed off in one of the chairs. Several attempts were made to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In His Own Image

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009

A message for Sanctity of Life Sunday, encouraging Christians to respect life.

GENESIS 9:5-7 IN HIS OWN IMAGE “For your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man. “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

God's Kind Of Love

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 11, 2019

Show a video of life-changing testimony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNanbmNlhSQ

I. EXORDIUM: Show a video of life-changing testimony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNanbmNlhSQ II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To convert people to born again believing lifestyle and relationship with GOD. IV. TEXT: Romans 5:8 But God shows {and} clearly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal