SERMONS ON THIS TOO SHALL PASS
You Can Endure: Assurance of Victory
by Joe Alain
Temptation is one of the realities that we have to deal with as Christians. Being a Christian does not mean that we will not face temptations. In fact, we may face even greater temptations. The problem of temptation is real and the struggle sometime is overwhelming. Temptation often plays out like the following scenario: We are tempted, enticed, then we fall and give in to the temptation, then we feel the guilt that comes after the fall. We start listening to the enemy who says, ''I thought you were a Christian. Christians don't do that.'' Because we listen to the enemy of our soul, we sometimes find ourselves caught up in a...
Victory over Temptation
by Miles Seaborn
Memorize and meditate on 1 Corintians 10:13, because it is one of those prominent verses concerning temptations and it is a power-packed verse and one that will give you strength in times of trouble. I guess it was Shakespeare who said in his play JULIUS CEASAR, ''O, Marcus, a colossal child, able to conquer the world but unable to resist a temptation.''And that was Mark Anthony's problem, and that is our problem because indeed we face some incredible temptations in our time and every time, every man, every woman in his own world or time. Now man has tried to deal with temptations I guess in one of three...
God's Promise to the Tempted (2)
by Ernest Easley
Now take God's word and join me in the New Testament book of 1 Corinthians chapter 10. We're learning these days what it means to stand on the promises of God. Remember from last time together: By FOCUSING on the promises we can then FOLLOW the promises and it's FAITH that makes it all happen! When it comes to the promises of God, we need to learn more about Standing, Listening and Resting!''Standing on the promises we cannot fall, Listening every moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God.'' Vance Havner was correct when he said, ''We're...
It Ain't Over 'Till It's Over (22 of 36)
by Keith Krell
What do you think of when you hear the following names: Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Bakker, and Ted Haggard? What about Enron, Tyco, and WorldCom? Most people think: How in the world could these people let themselves do this? Why did they give up so much for so little? What would make them compromise their dreams? These are all legitimate questions since these three men and three businesses self-destructed. Each of these experienced so much success, yet in the end they failed. The former New York Yankees catcher, Yogi Berra once said: "It ain't over 'till it's over." Now Yogi is no theologian, but he unknowingly...
Privilege requires Responsibility (14)
by Robert Dawson
Back in 2000 a new Spiderman movie franchise was born starring Toby Maguire. While it did not originate with the Spiderman franchise, there is a certain line, from that first movie, that has become iconic and synonymous with the super-hero flick. Peter Parker's uncle Ben, tells him ''With great power comes great responsibility.''That little saying contains a great deal of truth. We could also say, ''With great privilege comes great responsibility.'' Whenever we are entrusted with something of worth or power, there comes with it an inherit amount of responsibility and accountability. At every stage of life there have been certain...
Don't Lose Heart
by Ken Trivette
1. There is an old legend that tells of how on one occasion the devil put his tools up for sale. Each item was marked with a price. There was hatred, envy, jealously, lying, pride, and several other items. Yet there was one item that was well worn, yet was marked at an extremely high price. A buyer pointed at the item and asked, ''What is the name of that tool?'' The devil answered, ''That is discouragement.'' The buyer asked, ''Why have you priced it so high?'' The devil replied, ''Because it is more useful to me than other tool. It is badly worn because I have used it so much.''2. I think we would all agree that discouragement is a well-used tool of...
Growing Stronger Day by Day (6 of 6)
by Ken Trivette
I recently read an article about 52-year-old Marshall Edwards of Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Edwards was a successful marathon runner until a car accident left his left leg paralyzed from the knee down. On July 5, 1994, Edwards was driving to work when a drunk and drugged teenager crashed into him at 65 mph. He would spend the next 89 days flat on his back in a hospital bed. He can still walk -- with a severe limp -- but he cannot run. But, instead of allowing the accident to discourage him, he now participates in marathons in the wheelchair competition. In an interview, Edwards said, "You start and say, 'I can do this.' At...
Seeing Joy in Suffering
by Stephen Whitney
We live in a culture that focuses on joy and happiness. People do not want to think about pain and suffering because those things take away from our joy and happiness. Past generations were not surprised by suffering while our age seems to be surprised that we suffer such things as: accidents, cancer, disease, fire, floods and storms which bring suffering into our lives and the lives of those we love. Suffering is part of the fallen world in which we live. As a result of Adam's sin, we all suffer throughout our lives. Genesis 3:17 God told him, ''Cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your...
Expectation of Overcoming (2 of 2)
by Benny Perez
As we begin 2014 we are looking at this year with Great Expectation. I believe that we can live and have Expectation for what God is going to do this year. We are starting a New Series Called Expectation. What are you expecting God to do in your life? What is your expectation built on? Let it be built on the Eternal not the Temporal.Text: 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, 15-18 I. Problems Are Not Eternal But God Is 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 A. Problems will come and go 1. In this life you will have challenges and at times struggles. 2. Jesus said in this life you will have tribulation.B. Problems are part of the curse 1. Because this world is under the curse...
Christ Has Overcome (8 of 10)
by Stephen Whitney
ABC's Wide Word of Sports was a television show which ran from 1961 through 1997. The show was introduced by stirring music with different video clips of and dramatic accompanying narration by John McKay saying, ''Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sport . . . The thrill of victory . . . and the agony of defeat . . . the human drama of athletic competition.''Just as we love winning and hate losing, so we love peace and hate persecution. Throughout his whole life Jesus was challenged and hated by the religious leaders. At the last supper, the night before he died, Jesus clearly tells his disciples that they will face...
The Hope is Christ
by David Cawston
The ground of that encouragement: I have overcome the world. Christ's victory is a Christian triumph. Christ overcame the prince of this world, disarmed him, and cast him out; and still treads Satan under our feet. He overcame the children of this world, by the conversion of many to the faith and obedience of his gospel, making them the children of his kingdom. When he sends his disciples to preach the gospel to all the world, "Be of good cheer," says he, "I have overcome the world as far as I have gone, and so shall you; though you have tribulation in the world, yet you shall gain your point, and captivate the world," Rev 6:2. He overcame...
It's Not the Trouble You're in But the One You're in
by Terry J. Hallock
I want to talk about trouble and what we do when it shows up. To do so I want to focus on the simple two-letter preposition in. In is so commonplace in our daily language that we hardly pay attention to it. But in the context of trouble the noun that follows in makes all the difference between hope and despair, victory and defeat. Jesus declared two things about trouble and the first was this. "In this world you will have trouble." As long as we're in this world trouble will show up regardless of whether we're young or old, rich or poor, male or female, and regardless of whether we're a born again Christian, cynical agnostic, or...
How Could a Good God Allow So Much Suffering? (5 of 6)
by Jeff Schreve
A new ministry began. It was called Youth for Christ. It was an evangelistic ministry. It went out into different cities and places, shared the gospel. Hundreds and hundreds of people, young people, came to know Christ as a result of Youth for Christ. Youth for Christ had two very well-known speakers. One was Billy Graham. He wasn't well-known at the time, but, obviously, became very well-known. And then, probably their premier speaker; their number one speaker: Charles Templeton. Charles Templeton was greatly gifted in the pulpit. Charles Templeton and Billy Graham were friends, but Charles Templeton had a problem...
You Can Be an Overcomer
by William Wyne
''I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.'' John 16:33 Track star Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics. Wilma Rudolph literally opened the door and sent a message to the world about women and their ability in track and field. It was said that she was truly an athlete with grace, poise, and ability. She dazzled the spectators with her speed, and often time her challengers were left a respectable distance behind her. When she was in the tenth grade, she was seen by the track coach of Tennessee State, and he said...
Tribulation Conquered
by Christmas Evans
The last sayings of those we love are not soon forgotten. These words form the conclusion of our Lord's valedictory to his disciples. They did not yet understand that the redemption of man was to be obtained by the death of their Master. When Christ was put to death, he descended to the lower parts of the earth, in order to raise up sinners; but their faith could not follow him into the deep. Nicholas Pisces sunk into the sea to raise a golden cup, but neither he nor the cup ever came up again. A man clothed in glass went down to prepare for raising the Royal George; the man came up, but the ship remains in the bottom. But our blessed...
Climbing Out of the Ditch of Despair
by Ernest Easley
Now as you're turning to 2 Corinthians 4 .. I want to tell you about a preacher who was born in England in a tiny village. His father was uneducated and this preacher was one of several children. During his lifetime he never traveled more than five miles from where he was born, except for several visits to London. Yet, by the time he died, he was known around the world. In his twenties he couldn't read or write and yet, but by the time he died, he had written one of the greatest pieces of literature in Christian history. He wasn't saved until he was 30. He had no formal education and was never licensed to preached. For that...
How to Receive Your Double Blessings
by Duane Bemis
While enjoying the Spanish praise and worship of our church at one of the prisons, the Lord spoke to my heart. There is just something about 60 men lifting up the name of Jesus higher and higher that ushered me into His presence. Today was no different. The men were singing their hearts out and I found myself standing in the presence of the Lord. While in the presence He whispered into my heart. The Lord said He wanted to change the preaching for tonight. I was planning to preach from 1st John. Nonetheless, over the years I have learned to go with the flow or in this case the Spirit. I love going where the Lord wants to go because...
Considering Post-Tribulation vs. Pre-Tribulation
by John McKain
The following is based on a number of scholarly works: Worthy Is the Lamb, by Ray Summers; The Book of Revelation, NIC by Robert Mounce; The Bible and the Future; by Anthony Hoekema; Has Christ's Return Two Stages?, by Norman Douty; The Approaching Advent of Christ, by Alexander Reese; The Revelation of St. John, TYN by Leon Morris; Things to Come, by J. Dwight Pentecost; Revelation: Three Viewpoints, by Beasley-Murray, Hobbs, Robbins; The Blessed Hope by George Ladd; and numerous articles and lectures from various resources developed by the author.) There has existed in this century a raging debate...
From Tribulation To Jubilation (1 of 13)
by Stan Coffey
Today we begin our brand new series on "The Glorious Appearing". This will be about a 13 week study of the glorious appearing of Christ, the second coming of Christ. And we will distinguish the glorious appearing of Christ from the rapture of the church. Those are two distinct events. The next event on God's prophetic calendar for the church is the rapture of the church or the catching away of the church. Seven years after that there will be the glorious appearing of Christ. And one of our reference books is the novel by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, "The Glorious Appearing", the last in the Left Behind series. We have taught the biblical...
Will The Church Go Through The Great Tribulation
by Adrian Rogers
We're speaking tonight on this subject, WILL THE CHURCH GO THROUGH THE GREAT TRIBULATION. Turn to Matthew chapter twenty four and let's look in verse twenty one. Some of the most terrifying scriptures or words to ever fall from the lips of Jesus are these that I'm about to read in Matthew chapter twenty four and verse twenty one. Jesus said for then shall be great tribulation. Such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time no nor ever shall be. Now, the Lord Jesus Christ was truth incarnate and Jesus Christ was not given to exaggeration and Jesus Christ speaks of a time so terrifying, so...
