Bumps, Bruises and Blessings
The following lessons are a sermon series preached for encouragement. Life is full of bumps and bruises. These trials can become very discouraging, even tempting the Christian to walk away from his/her relationship with the Lord. May these lessons help with the bumps and bruises of life and turn them into blessings. My thanks to the late Warren W. Wiersbe and his book, "The Bumps are What you Climb On."
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (1)--Knowing Where to Look (2Timothy 4:1-8)
Do you have any idea what you will say on your deathbed?
The apostle Paul had that opportunity and left us with some great advice for living. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (2)--Living Through Disappointments (Matthew 26:51-54)
This lesson is about Jeremiah. A prophet who faced life-long disappointment and yet triumphed over it all. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (3)--How to Keep Going (Revelation 4:2-11)
Habakkuk was a man full of doubt, faith, and then finally acceptance. His journey can help us in ours. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (4)--The Essentials of Prayer (John 15:1-7)
In the wonderful promise of Jn. 15:7, there are three factors involved--abiding, asking, and answering. PDF PPT
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (5)--Waiting on God (Isaiah 40:27-31)
Waiting does not mean inactivity. Godly waiting is active and productive! PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (6)--Victory Over Fear (Isaiah 12:1-6)
There are hundreds of phobias in the world. This lesson is about handling ungodly, paralyzing fear. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (7)--The Weaver's Shuttle (Psalm 91:1-9)
People are becoming emotionally and physically ill due to the stress of life and rapidity of change.
There are great blessings to be enjoyed when one learns to tame the weaver's shuttle. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (8)--Look at the Possibilities! (John 5:1-9a)
Is the glass half empty or is it half full? Instead of looking at the problems, let's look at the possibilities. PDF PPT
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (9)--Three Lasting Treasures (Romans 15:10-13)
When life becomes difficult, we have three lasting treasures on which to build our lives. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (10)--Three Divine Resources (Psalm 46:1-11)
This psalm speaks of three divine resources to help sustain us in the difficulties of life. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (11)--True Wealth (Ephesians 3:8)
Because we know Christ, we are the wealthiest people in the world. Such knowledge will bring contentment. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (12)--"Defeating" Depression (1Kings 19:1-4,10)
See also Psalms 42 and 43, for therein we find the psalmist asking, "Why are you cast down O my soul..." PDF PPT
Do you have any idea what you will say on your deathbed?
The apostle Paul had that opportunity and left us with some great advice for living. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (2)--Living Through Disappointments (Matthew 26:51-54)
This lesson is about Jeremiah. A prophet who faced life-long disappointment and yet triumphed over it all. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (3)--How to Keep Going (Revelation 4:2-11)
Habakkuk was a man full of doubt, faith, and then finally acceptance. His journey can help us in ours. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (4)--The Essentials of Prayer (John 15:1-7)
In the wonderful promise of Jn. 15:7, there are three factors involved--abiding, asking, and answering. PDF PPT
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (5)--Waiting on God (Isaiah 40:27-31)
Waiting does not mean inactivity. Godly waiting is active and productive! PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (6)--Victory Over Fear (Isaiah 12:1-6)
There are hundreds of phobias in the world. This lesson is about handling ungodly, paralyzing fear. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (7)--The Weaver's Shuttle (Psalm 91:1-9)
People are becoming emotionally and physically ill due to the stress of life and rapidity of change.
There are great blessings to be enjoyed when one learns to tame the weaver's shuttle. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (8)--Look at the Possibilities! (John 5:1-9a)
Is the glass half empty or is it half full? Instead of looking at the problems, let's look at the possibilities. PDF PPT
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (9)--Three Lasting Treasures (Romans 15:10-13)
When life becomes difficult, we have three lasting treasures on which to build our lives. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (10)--Three Divine Resources (Psalm 46:1-11)
This psalm speaks of three divine resources to help sustain us in the difficulties of life. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (11)--True Wealth (Ephesians 3:8)
Because we know Christ, we are the wealthiest people in the world. Such knowledge will bring contentment. PDF
Bumps, Bruises, and Blessings (12)--"Defeating" Depression (1Kings 19:1-4,10)
See also Psalms 42 and 43, for therein we find the psalmist asking, "Why are you cast down O my soul..." PDF PPT