Sermons on Wilderness Seasons:

Why Jesus Came: Jesus The Reason For The Season!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 23, 2024

- 'Jesus the reason for the season!' - Luke chapter 19 verses 10 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). HE CAME: The Son of Man came.” (2). HE SEEKS: “The Son of Man came to seek and to save.” (3). HE FINDS: “What was lost.” SERMON BODY: Ill: • You might recognise the photo of this lady - Gabby Login • She was the host of the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Brethren

Try Turning The Pancake?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 28, 2018

What are we going to do? A new day? A new week? A new year? No matter how flat the pancake there is always two sides. We need a greater insight to realize this obstacle is a new opportunity to trust God. Faith does not jump into darkness, faith steps into the LIGHT!

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGH ABOUT FLIPPING THE PANCAKE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfinggers@aol.com (Two part lesson: GOD CAN) WHATEVER THIS DAY HOLDS, THIS WEEK, OR THIS YEAR: REFUSE TO LIVE IN DOUBT AND FEAR, FLIP THE PANCAKE… If the pancake is burning on one side, WHY NOT TURN IT OVER? TRY ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, 2 Corinthians 5:7, James 1:22-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Authority Of Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 22, 2017

In the Bible we see the authority of Jesus being questioned regarding the clearing of the temple. What authority does Jesus have in your life when it comes to getting rid of things that Jesus would like to remove?

Mark 11:27-33 (Please open your Bibles so you can read along) (Briefly describe the following from Mark 11) Jesus arrives at the Jerusalem late in the day and walks around looking at everything. Because it is late He goes to Bethany for the night. Coming back the next morning He “began driving ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:27-33

Denomination: Nazarene

The Passion Of The Christ: A Prophetic Voice Crying In Our Wilderness

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 13, 2004

That Christ is preached through a movie for the masses is great news, what we need to be clear on about Christ and what can we then do.

The Passion of the Christ: A Prophetic Voice Crying in Our Wilderness Feb.15, 2004 10 days from today - Feb. 25, 2004, a prophetic voice will be crying out in our cultural landscape. A voice that is, perhaps, preparing the way for many people to encounter the person of Jesus Christ in a way ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Journeying With Jesus Through Lent #1: ‘into The Wilderness' Series

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Feb 27, 2009

A SERMON FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 2009. We accompany Jesus into the wilderness and an encounter with the Tempter

Mark 1:9-15 (Genesis 9:8-17) Journeying with Jesus through Lent #1: ‘Into the Wilderness’ Sermon Series: Lent 2009 Both our stories from the Bible have common themes for us today, as last Wednesday (Ash Wednesday) we began our Lenten preparations, and as the global economic crisis seems to cast ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15, Mark 1:9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon: Things You Learn While Wandering In The Wilderness

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 8, 2025

When God calls you into the wilderness, He wants to meet you there. In that meeting, He has profound lessons waiting to transform your heart and prepare you for what’s ahead.

Sermon: Things You Learn While Wandering in the Wilderness Scripture Lesson - Matthew 4:1-11 “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 1 Kings 17:2-6, 1 Kings 19:11-18

Denomination: Methodist

Hope In The Wilderness: Turning Suffering Into Seeking - Psalm 63 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 29, 2025

What if your deepest pain could become your greatest pathway to God? Learn how to transform suffering into a thirst for His presence that changes everything. Imagine a life where every moment—good or bad—draws you closer to God. Psalm 63 reveals the one desire that can make it a reality.

Psalm 63:0,1 A Psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. 1 O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water ************************************** Introduction: Emotion and Temptation The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1

God's Unfailing Love: Even In The Wilderness

Contributed by Anthony (Tony) Charles on Jul 14, 2025

God took care of Israel for 40 years, even though Israel refused to enter into the promised land. God stayed with them until they all breathed their last breath, like a mother holding her son as he is dying.

God's Unfailing Love: Even in the Wilderness TnT- Prayer - July 8 2025 Nothing demonstrates God's love more than His faithfulness to us in spite of our failures. Israel's wilderness experience shows us that even when fear keeps us from His best, God never abandons I. WHAT FEAR DID Fear ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-12, Numbers 13:32-33, Deuteronomy 8:4, Nehemiah 9:21, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Spirit Is Poured Onto A Wilderness Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jun 5, 2022

The Spirit is poured out from on high, “and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field.” It’s like the change from a dry desert into garden land. When God sends his Spirit, He begins to produce good fruits. That’s the sure effect of his work: a harvest for God.

If you looked back on the thirty-two chapters of Isaiah before our text, what would stand out about the people of God? How could we describe the nation of Judah in this book, and what they’ve shown themselves to be like? It’s not a flattering picture. Back in the very first chapter, the very first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:15-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"the Wilderness Preacher" Advent Ii

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 2, 2021

Are we flying upside down? John calls us to repent! Like a modern day street preacher. Stop Sinning, Jesus is Coming! Johhn is the hinge point between testaments. The rest is based on Hebrews 7 role of a priest.

In Jesus Holy Name December 5, 2021 Luke 3:7-8a “The Wilderness Preacher” Not too long ago a pilot was practicing high speed maneuvers in a jet fighter. She turned the controls for what she thought was a steep ascent and flew straight into the ground. She was unaware that she had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Are We Ready To Wait For God's Time, Season?

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 13, 2020

We are in lockdown for the last few months. Covid-19 hunts us and ruins our lives. Are we not frustrated with God? Are we not upset with God?

Are we ready to wait for God's time, season? Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, We are in lockdown for the last few months. Covid-19 hunts us and ruins our lives. Are we not frustrated with God? Are we not upset with God? We question: why did God bring this pandemic into the world? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12, Matthew 14:23, Luke 5:16, Luke 4:42, Luke 9:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Repent And Return To Me... A Message For Lent

Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 27, 2023

GOD desires our full commitment to HIM. HE wants us for HIS OWN, HE wants…for our whole heart. HE calls out to us to “Return to ME with all your heart” Joel 2:12

2023.02.26. Sermon Notes. Repent and Return to ME. A message for LENT William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA. GOD desires our full commitment to HIM. HE wants us for HIS OWN, HE wants…for our whole heart. HE calls out to us to “Return to ME with all your heart” Joel 2:12 JESUS GAVE US THE MOST IMPORTANT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, Galatians 4:6, Joel 2:12-13, James 4:5-10, Matthew 4:1-17, Deuteronomy 8:1-6, John 14:26, John 16:8-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Navigating Times Of Change Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 23, 2024

Navigating Times of Change Series: Navigating New Seasons Brad Bailey – May 19, 2024

Navigating Times of Change Series: Navigating New Seasons Brad Bailey – May 19, 2024 Intro As mentioned... just 3 weeks from yesterday... is a very special event. 50th Anniversary Celebration... very unique opportunity... honor the founding lives... proving to be so timely... and to install Josh ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 11:24, Hebrews 11:27, Deuteronomy 1:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Song Of Moses Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores various Psalms that guide us through different seasons of life, focusing on Psalm 90, and encourages us to seek God's steadfast love and have the courage to praise Him in all circumstances.

Welcome back church! Over the last five weeks we’ve looked at Psalms that walk us through some of the most important seasons of our lives. We looked at Psalm 1, which taught us how to have our faith watered in every season. We looked at Psalm 23, which is the psalm of God’s promised provision, now ...read more

Topics: Unfailing Love, Courageous Praise, Faith In Seasons

Sermon Series: Psalms For All Seasons

Lent 2013 Week 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 20, 2013

As we kick off the season of Lent in 2013 we take a look at the 40 days of temptation of Christ in the wilderness and see what this means to us in our lives for Christ today.

There is a saying, “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.” This is the first Sunday of the Lenten Season. Lent is a non-essential. Lent is not a Biblical doctrine nor is it a Scripturally mandated activity. On the other hand it is not sinful nor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene