Sermons on Cease Striving:

They Ceased Not

Contributed by Greg Irby on Feb 28, 2009

It’s never easy to live under constant stress and adversity. When our lives are finished, may it be said of us that “they ceased not.” Faithfulness to God is not a novel thing; it’s to be our normal practice.

THEY CEASED NOT ACTS 5:34-42 Text: Acts 5:42 Acts 5:42 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Introduction: We see the spirit of the Sanhedrin in Acts 5:32. As we read this verse we are reminded of the constant adversity the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:34-42

Denomination: Baptist

They Will Cease Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2012

A Bible study on 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 (Material taken from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "The Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study" chapter 9 and Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "Power From On High", chapter 11)

HoHum: "It is significant that the gift of tongues is nowhere alluded to, hinted at or even found in the Apostolic Fathers."- Cleon L. Rogers. Why? Because they had been withdrawn! WBTU: Much of the debate about whether miraculous gifts have ceased or are still in operation centers around the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strive Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 7, 2007

gifts, zeal, faith in action

Epiphany 5 Strive? Feb. 4 1 Cor. 14:12b-20 † In Jesus Name † Grace and Peace be yours, from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ! Knowing versus Being a Father The lessons of fatherhood have begun, and I have to admit, some of them are not… pleasant. One of the lessons, one of the harder ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:12-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Cease And Desist Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 22, 2009

Part 4 looks at the relevancy of the Sabbath.

CEASE and DESIST! Exodus 20:8-11 May 17, 2009 4 SLIDES SCRIPTURE READING 8 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Manna Ceased

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 6, 2013

Nothing can be more heart-breaking when people who had once been sugary-sweet suddenly turn insipid!

‘Open, Simsim’ Manna ceased! Joshua 5:12”Then the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten the produce of the land; and the children of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate the food of the land of Canaan that year.” Nothing can be more heart-breaking when people ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Manna Ceased

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 8, 2001

What do we do if something we have been use to is no longer there?

Illustration: “Mamma,” said a little girl, “ my Sunday school teacher tells me that this world is only a place in which God lets us live for a while, that we may prepare for a better world. But momma, I do not see anybody preparing. I see you preparing to go into the country, and Aunt Eliza is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:6-12

Denomination: *other

And The Wind Ceased

Contributed by Joel Santos on Aug 4, 2006

Sometimes life gets tough! It can get messy fast and, sometimes, there seems to be no end to it and no end to how bad it can get. During these times we need a God we can feel too!

AND THE WIND CEASED Mark 6:45-54 Illustration Little girl: "I need someone with skin on me." Sometimes life gets tough! It can get messy fast and, sometimes, there seems to be no end to it and no end to how bad it can get. During these times we need a God we can feel too! Of all the promises ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-54, Mark 6:32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attributes To Strive For

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009

I would like to answer these questions: • What are the beatitudes? • Do they spell out conditions we must meet in order to inherit eternal life?

Matthew 5:1-16 The Beatitudes (Sermon on the Mount) I would like to answer these questions: • What are the beatitudes? • Do they spell out conditions we must meet in order to inherit eternal life? (v.1-2) Who is Jesus preaching to? • His disciples • Crowds (7:28) - So it is clear that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Strive To Rest!

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Feb 7, 2010

time to find rest in Christ

Concordia Lutheran Church February 7, 2010 Let Us Strive…to Rest Hebrews 4:9-13 † IN JESUS NAME † May you grasp the gift of rest that has been purchased and given to by God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ Dismissed! The men, dragging and weary, get off their bus, and unload their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Striving To Win

Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 16, 2012

Doing our best for the Lord

Striving to Win 1 Corinthians 9:24-9:27 1st Ever US Gold in Judo Kayla Harrison Gabby Douglas Team and Individual Gold Michael Phelps 21 medals! 17 Gold! Our text says: 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Striving Together

Contributed by Carl Palatino on Feb 28, 2012

Bear Sufferings Patiently For Christ's Sake

STRIVING TOGETHER Philippians 1:27-30 Introduction: The affection of the Philippians, which expressed itself by sending help to the apostle, reminded him of the spirit they had always shown; they had cordially associated themselves with the labors and trials of the gospel. Body: I. LIVE AS A ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Striving For Holiness Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 22, 2010

Why should we be holy? What is holiness? How do we become holy? We try to answer those questions in this sermon.

Introduction: A. Have you ever gotten all cleaned up and dressed up and then found it hard to stay that way? 1. There was a very funny commercial that aired during a recent Super Bowl. a. The commercial showed a young man who was in at a job interview with a stain on his shirt. b. As he tried ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Striving For Perfection

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 2, 2020

The following sermon is going to examine Philippians 3:15 and in doing show that spiritual maturity is possible for those who deny self and relentlessly pursue He who is the definer and source of all holiness!

Striving for Perfection Philippians 3:15 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “All of us then who are mature” God’s expectation for His children is that we might be righteous, holy and true to His Word and will. While we know this cannot be accomplished while we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Stand And Strive Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Paul said to put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Without this weapon of endurance we will not stand but fall wounded from his fiery darts of affliction.

William Lloyd Garrison was born in 1805 and when he became a man he had the audacity to think he could remove a mountain and altar the flow the river of history. Slavery was that mountain, and what a mountain it was. Slavery had existed from the dawn of civilization, and it was one of the most ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:6

Striving For Stability Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

Paul just cannot comprehend the profound folly that would lead men to exchange liberty for bondage.

Back in the early part of the 20th century some architects in Washington began to visualize how the Jefferson Memorial ought to look from across the lake when reflected in the water. They decided it would be best to cut down the fringe of cherry trees that threatened to obscure the view. A group ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6