Sermons on A Secure Footing:

It's Never A Fair Fight

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 6, 2025

God has already secured your victory; every battle is tilted in your favor because Christ fights for you and lives within you.

There is a strange honesty in the way life feels. No matter who you are, or where you’ve been, there comes a moment when you look at the landscape of your existence and whisper something with a sinking heart: “In the struggle of life, nothing is favored for my success or well-being.” That’s how ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:14, 1 John 4:4, Romans 8:31, Joshua 6:2, John 16:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

I Trust In God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2025

The sermon encourages finding peace and security by dwelling in God’s presence, trusting Him as our refuge amid life’s fears, pressures, and uncertainties.

Friend, if your heart feels hurried and your shoulders carry more than the day’s weight, you’re in good company. We live with headlines that howl and calendars that cram. Some nights, the ceiling knows our tears. Some mornings, coffee can’t keep up with concerns. And yet, into the swirl of stress ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-2

Topics: Refuge, Fortress

Excising Erroneous Entaglements Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 21, 2007

Jesus speaks some strange words about cutting off a hand, a foot and rmeoving an eye just to follow Him. Did He really maen it or was He telling us about how best to serve Him? The latter is the true answer.

MARK 9:38-50 EXCISING ERRONEOUS ENTANGLEMENTS I. EXTERNALS: * A. Energy. B. Entertainment. C. Enticement. II. EXPECTATIONS: ** A. Exhaustive. B. Exclusive. C. Edifying. III. EFFECTS: *** A. Existentiality. B. Eternally. C. Evolving. Jesus gives some strong words and lessons in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Methodist

How Can A Man? Drowning In Questions?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 8, 2016

Will I make the commitment to COMPLETELY TRUST GOD'S PLAN WHEN I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON? WILL WE LAY AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS AND SAY GOD THIS OBSTACLE HAS A REASON AND A SEASON... I WILL BOLDLY AND WITH FAITH AND CONFIDENCE FACE PROBLEMS.

HOW CAN A MAN ? DROWNING IN QUESTIONS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As a teacher I love questions? Questions can be a valuable teaching tool! But know this QUESTIONING can be a hindrance to progress. The Bible is full of questions. The first question is simple: AM I MY ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Believer's New Destiny Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

Our destiny is secure in Christ and we shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. What a glorious destiny awaits you Christian.

Our New Destiny Summary Steps Italian Proverb Destiny is determined not by chances but by choices. Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back into the same box. Source unknown Summary For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Assurance Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 9, 2004

Many were present at the crucifixion of Christ, but only one received the assurance of forgiveness. Discover how to secure forgiveness from God.

Last week we looked at why Jesus had to suffer. We saw his suffering was not a tragedy but a triumph of God and a triumph for mankind. Through Christ’s suffering, God demonstrated His power, His provision and preeminence to rescue us from our sin. But for those who don’t understand mankind’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-43

Denomination: *other

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Scott Cody on Jul 3, 2007

A challenge for disciples to follow Jesus, even when his path leads away from our sense of security, responsibility and identiy.

a. Lesson Intro i. Are you a follower or a leader? A young girl was applying to an Ivy League college with great anticipation. That is until she came to the question, “Are you a leader?” She agonized over the question for a while and finally told the truth. “No” she wrote, “I am not a leader.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:52-61

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus In The Storm With Us

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 20, 2003

Christian faith is secure only when we recognize and live daily with the assurance that God is always with us, even in the storms of life.

JESUS IN THE STORM WITH US Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36 and Psalm 29:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Christian faith is secure only when we recognize and live daily with the assurance that God is always with us, even in the storms of life. Most of us are acquainted with the story recorded in Matthew’s gospel ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:1-11, Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Complacent Life Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 9, 2008

Do not place your security in the outward forms of church life and neglect your walk with the Lord. Cultivate an authentic relationship with Christ.

The message to the church in Sardis was distinct from those we have seen earlier. • No words of commendation. Just a blunt statement: “you are dead”. • Jesus says He saw their deeds. There were activities going on in the church. • Jesus says “you have a reputation of being alive” – they were ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You The One?

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 28, 2011

During this Advent Season we will not that faith does not have all the answers. Faith is a risk. Faith is a life of trust, not of cetainty and security.

TITLE: ARE YOU THE ONE? SCRIPTURE: ST.MATTHEW 11:2-11 This morning we will begin our ADVENT season and begin our journey leading to the celebration of the Birth of the Christ Child. The word ‘ADVENT’ is Latin for 'A COMING OR ARRIVAL'. The idea behind it is that God came to earthly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Safety First? Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 29, 2007

In a safety and security conscience culture, does the narrow way of Jesus offer such a radical departure that we have missed the danger of the Kingdom?

Series on the Mount Safety First? Matthew 7:13-14 October 28, 2007 We live in a safety first culture. When I was a kid, we didn’t wear helmets when riding our bikes except on the BMX track. I turned out ok. Today we wear seatbelts, have car seats, and heaven forbid that the kids might actually ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

It's Not About Power

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 13, 2008

For deacon ordination at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church: deacons are to be humble, secure, and serving, and thus to coach the whole church in Kingdom ways.

Power is what the world knows. You cannot live in the metro DC area without seeing that power is everything for this world. The power of a position in the government, where you can order people around like pawns on a chessboard. The power of access to huge sums of money, so that shopping sprees ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Beginning At The End Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2011

If we know how the story ends, and who is in charge of it, we can feel secure even through turbulent times.

I’ve heard it said that the world can be divided into two kinds of people: the ones who read the end of the book first, and the ones who don’t. Which one are you? I’[ve always thought I was the second kind - the one who never read the ending first - until I stopped to think ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Made Me Strong And Sets Me Up

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 28, 2016

To show that GOD made my feet strong as hind's feet and sets me up securely upon my high places.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is setting me up? The LORD JESUS is setting me up to obtain more grace, spiritual blessing, great favors and heaped gifts. John 1:16 (Amplified Bible) For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming The Homeless Spirit Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 16, 2025

In a world where stability and security are cherished, many individuals struggle with an invisible yet debilitating force known as the "homeless spirit.

In a world where stability and security are cherished, many individuals struggle with an invisible yet debilitating force known as the "homeless spirit." This spiritual condition goes beyond physical homelessness, manifesting in emotional, psychological, and relational instability. Rooted ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16, Matthew 19:16-30