Sermons on Be Courageous:

Valentine's Day Through The Ages

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 28, 2025

Valentine's Day is more than candy and flowers.

Valentine’s Day Through the Ages We celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th each year. We exchange candy, flowers, cards, and gifts between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. As is often the case, we participate but don’t know why. Let’s consider this ancient Christian and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David The Warrior Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Feb 27, 2025

We tend to remember our failures and not our successes. We all have a testimony – proof, evidence, or authentication.

The Story of Us David the Warrior March 2, 2025 1 Samuel 17:8-11 NIV “Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, "Why do you come out and line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? Choose a man and have him come down to me. 9 If he is able to fight ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:8-11, 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 1 Samuel 17:34-37, Revelation 12:11, 1 Samuel 17:38-40, 1 Samuel 17:45-47, 1 Samuel 17:48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Brave Women (Judges 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 4, 2025

How did two brave women deal with Israel's enemies? Let's look at Judges 4.

How did two courageous women in Israel deal with a foreign enemy? How can women lead by example today? Let’s look at Judges 4. Did Israel again fall into sin and the hands of a cruel foreign king? Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, now that Ehud was dead. So the Lord sold them ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

But If Not...

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 5, 2021

God is well able to deliver us from the oppression we are coming under. BUT IF NOT…but IF He doesn’t, are you strong enough to stand on what you believe even as everything around you is going up in flames?

Today we’re going to talk a little about the story of the 3 Hebrews that Daniel knew who got tossed into the fiery furnace in Daniel chapter 3. First of all, King Nebuchadnezzar had made a huge statue – some records say 90 feet or 9 stories high, and it was all gold. He was very proud of it and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16, Daniel 3:17, Daniel 3:18, Job 13:15

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Have Real Hope Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 16, 2022

Looking for, longing for and living for the promised return of Jesus gives real hope.

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

A New Pharaoh

Contributed by Neal Rolett on Oct 9, 2022

When a new king came to power who had no memory of Joseph, he plunged the infant nation into a nightmare of brutal oppression. But within this darkness, some courageous women became the light.

A New Pharaoh (Exodus 1) We have spent the last few months studying the history of God’s people in the Old Testament. We finally finished the book of Genesis, but the story of God’s plan of redemption has really only just begun. The Children of Israel are not yet a nation. They are just the 12 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Neither Wimps Nor Wolves Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

The wolf who has learned to guard the sheep has a permanent place at the master’s fire.

Do any of you remember the old musical Camelot, about King Arthur and the Round Table? It was popular back in the early 60's, it’s one of the reasons the Kennedy White House started being called Camelot. The reason I bring it up is because of Lancelot. Remember Lancelot? Until he and Guenevere ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Othniel - Who Won A Bride In A Battle

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 6, 2023

Othniel stands tall and wins Achsah as his bride.

Judges 1.1-13 - Othniel I am not sure how many of you have read the story of Othniel or even know who he is. Othniel’s name means God has helped me or God is my strength. Both of these reflect the character and life of Othniel. He was in fact the first of the Judges sent by God to deliver Israel ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Trust Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 13, 2023

Three Hebrew exiles stand up and stand out for Jesus and find themselves in a fire but they were not alone

Fearless in Babylon: Daniel 3 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church/ECC 01-22-2023 Which line is longer? Imagine you walk into an experiment and there are ten people in the room. On the board are three lines [slide] and all you have to say is which line is the longest, which is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Not What You Hear

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 25, 2023

In the midst of this ambiguous, uncertain, unclear, shaky and gloomy days, He wants you to trust in Him and in His promises.

Fear not what you hear 2 Kings 19:6”Thus says the LORD, "……Do not be afraid because of the words that you have heard..” The moment you come to know it is damaging and sabotaging your faith, you got to stop listening to such words, like: it will not work anymore, it is serious condition, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 19:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daniel 1: Living In A Strange Land Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020

How can we thrive in an ungodly environment? 1) Stand up for who we are, 2) Excel in what we do. In exile, Daniel was excelled, without losing his identity.

LIVING IN A STRANGE LAND—Daniel 1, 1 Peter 2:9-12 Read Daniel 1:1-20. ***My first days in a college dorm were a rude awakening, for a guy who had led a pretty sheltered life. Bob Dylan was blasting out, “Lay, Lady, Lay” on the stereo down the hall. (Yes, I am ancient!) The Beatles were singing ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21, 1 Peter 2:9-12, Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

El Peligro De Los Mega-Ídems

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020

En este discurso, he reelaborado varios sermones de otros predicadores con un énfasis ligeramente diferente basado en la traducción de la versión inglesa contemporánea de Mateo 16: 23, a saber: «estás en el camino porque piensas como todos los demás... ».

Comparar una variedad de versiones bíblicas puede ser muy útil, y dado el hecho de que los textos originales del Nuevo Testamento fueron escritos en una antigua forma del griego, es difícil extraer el significado exacto del texto y transferirlo al inglés. A través de la ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Overcoming The Fear Factor Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011

If we want to walk on water we need to get out of the boat.

Overcoming the Fear Factor Series: Get Out of the Boat ! Living a Life of Greater Faith Brad Bailey – July 24, 2011 Intro In the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie…the evil pirate “The Black Pearl” turns to another character and said: “Arhhh… there be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cultures In Conflict Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2016

Christian culture and worldly culture often clash. How do faithful disciples of Jesus Christ respond when cultures come into conflict?

Our text today reflects two cultures that are in great conflict, and even though they were people from different cultures, the conflict arose over the subject of religion. If you’ve been around church at all, you’ve probably heard the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Methodist

Do Not Lose Heart

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 11, 2014

Do Not Lost Heart 1) Your Lord fights for you. 2) Your Lord fights through you.

They shook with fear every time he came out to challenge them. And who could blame them? How would you like to face a nine-foot giant in a duel to the death? This giant carried a spear whose brass tip alone weighed 18 lbs. That’s as heavy as eight hymnals. Even if you could pick up eight ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-37

Denomination: Lutheran