I. Introduction A. Stumped 1. Have you ever had a moment when someone stumped you? 2. Through the years, people have given some pretty crazy answers in moments of stress, such as this woman on Family Feud many years ago. 3. Perhaps you’ve had a moment when someone asked you a religious q …
I. Introduction A. Running on Fumes 1. Americans are running on empty, and I don’t mean our gas tanks. a. In a Gallup poll last year, over half of U.S. adults (57%) said they would feel better if they got more sleep.[1] b. Part of the reason is likely stress. According to research by th …
I. Introduction A. Three Wishes 1. What if God told you that you could have three wishes? What would they be? a. What if you could have any wish you desired? What if there were no restrictions? Would you really want that kind of power? b. There is an old saying, “Be careful what you wish …
I. Introduction A. The Lost Battalion[1] B. Background on the Passage (2 Kings 6:15-19) II. The Battle Belongs to the Lord A. Fear Not in Your Heart 1. We can face life’s challenges because we serve the One whose power gives us the courage to overcome our fears. a. We’ve concentrated a l …
I. Introduction A. Armor 1. Armor is essential in war. Armor is often one of the most important technological advances any military power can develop. If your soldiers don’t have good armor, they will be less effective. 2. Some of us wear armor every day just to make it through the day 3. …
I. Introduction A. Unrealized Value 1. A Scottish chess piece that had been lost for centuries was stored in a drawer in Edinburgh since 1964. The owner had no idea for decades that the piece was actually one of five lost pieces of a famous 12th-13th century chess set called the Lewis Chessme …
I. Introduction A. Tough Week 1. This has been a rough week. 2. It seems like nothing but bad news has prevailed. 3. My sermon this morning is not meant to diminish the events of the week. 4. The sermon this morning is meant to remind us of something very important; something so impor …
I. Introduction A. The Loneliest Job in America 1. Steve Fuller most likely has the loneliest job I’ve ever read about. Each year, he arrives at Yellowstone National Park in November and doesn’t leave until a snowplow can reach him. His job? He takes care of about 100 buildings by shoveling s …
I. Introduction A. We are at War! 1. On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japanese forces. a. The day after, FDR gave a famous speech on December Pearl Harbor: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941-a date which will live in infamy-the United States of America was suddenly and deliberat …
I. Introduction A. Stories about Failure 1. Some of the most successful people we know have been failures at some point in life. 2. Steve Jobs- Steve was fired from the company he created (Apple), but returned later to save it. Steve had this to say about his firing at Apple: “I didn’t see …