Sermons on courageous living: showing 526-540 of 187,595

Where Is The Lord God Of Elijah (2 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022

In the previous sermon we talked about Elijah, who was Elisha’s predecessor.

We learned that Elisha followed Elijah everywhere he went. Elisha followed Elijah from Gilgal to Beth-el, to Jericho, to Jordan. Elijah asked Elisha to “Tarry here...” three times, but every time Elisha would say, “...As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee...” Elijah, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Secret Power 0f Prayer

Contributed by John Gaston on May 21, 2018

God wanted Daniel in the lion's den and rewarded him for his faithfulness. Daniel believed prayer was more important than his work. He cared more about what God thought than what people did.

SECRET POWER 0F PRAYER Dan. 6:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: During a recent ecumenical gathering (meeting of many different denominations), a secretary rushed into the meeting shouting, “The building is on fire!" 1. The Methodists discussed sprinkling it out. 2. The Baptists said a river was ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Speak Lord, Your Servant Is Listening Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 15, 2023

How you will be perceived tomorrow begins today.

1 Samuel 3:1-13 “Speak Lord, Your Servant is Listening” October 15, 2023 Have you ever heard me say that mean old people were mean young people? Though I do realized that pain has a way of changing ones behavior. That is why I often say that, “hurting people, hurt people.” What that means is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

It Takes Faith (Part Nine) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 5, 2017

We read in vs. 24-26 how Moses left the palace because he no longer wanted to partake in the pleasures of sin and instead saw greater value in the purpose of God. As we look at the next verses we'll see Moses' faith in leading the Israelites out of Egypt.

IT TAKES FAITH (part nine) Hebrews 11:27-29 INTRODUCTION: We read in vs. 24-26 how Moses left the palace because he no longer wanted to partake in the pleasures of sin and instead saw greater value in the purpose of God. And he could go through with this major life change because he was looking ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-31, Exodus 12:31-32, Exodus 12:12-13, Exodus 11:4-8, Hebrews 11:27-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Jesus At A Distance - Mark 14:66-72 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 20, 2024

When is it okay to protect yourself, and when does it fall into the kind of self-saving that Jesus forbids? We'll learn from Jesus and Peter what it looks like to lose your life to save it rather than saving your life and losing it.

Introduction: Plan B Last Sunday our church did a song called Death Was Arrested. See what you think of this verse: Our savior displayed on a criminal's cross Darkness rejoiced as though heaven had lost But then Jesus arose with our freedom in hand That's when death was arrested and my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72, Matthew 26:69, Luke 22:54-65, John 18:15-27

Men Of Promise!

Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 4, 2002

A Challenge for Men to be all that God has created them to be, to be a Man of Promise.

Men of Promise Pastor Glenn Newton 6-17-01 Father’s Day 1CO 1:26 Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Nazarene

You Are Blessed To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 17, 2019

We are blessed to help others in need

In the movie, "Radio," Coach Jones and Radio’s mom have tea. She asks why Coach has spent so much time helping Radio. He responds that it’s the right thing to do. She replies that there’s a whole lot of right out there that needs to be done, but people don’t do it. God places an innate ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:13, Esther 4:7-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Luke The Man Who Did Not Bail Out Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 17, 2015

One of the men with Paul when he died was Doctor Luke who had been with him for over five years. He seems to given up his medical practice to help one man - Paul - so he could have the strength he needed to do what God wanted.

Annual Sermons: Vol. 12 Sermon 1 Bob Marcaurelle 2 Tim. 4:10-11 LUKE - THE MAN WHO DIDN’T BAIL OUT “. . . Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me. . . Only Luke is with me. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

How Brave Are We?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 25, 2021

The story of Queen Esther. Her challenges and her faithfulness and struggle's.

Sermon Title: How brave are we? Scripture Text: Esther 7:1-10 Quote: Life is an Echo. What you send out, comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others, exists in you (us). (Zig Ziglar) There’s a lot that has happened before our text begins today. ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Woman Of Faith

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 28, 2023

Ordinary women have extraordinary faith.

“Women of Faith” Exodus 1:8-2:10 1. The women in today’s reading save a nation woman of faith • Their story begins in a time of great horror for the tribe of Israel • It a time period where courage is vital for the Saving of a nation. • It’s time when women step up again • Virginia Hall a spy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon On Release & Freedom

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 21, 2023

Release is defined as to allow or enable an escape from confinement.

Kiran Manral, a female Indian writer, author and novelist once remarked: “When you finally gather the courage to release what you’ve been hanging on to for a while, you realise it is not just a release, but also a relief. It frees you to find something else to hold on to, something else that was ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Luke 23:18, Galatians 5:1, John 8:36

Gideon’s Guerrillas: A Few Good Men Or One Good Lord? Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 27, 2010

God empties us before he fills us.

The 2007 movie 300 was loosely based on the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. On a thin strip of land between the mountains and the ocean, 7,000 Greeks led by King Leonidas of Sparta and his 300 crack troops temporarily held off the Persian army and their hundreds of thousands of soldiers (some ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Strong Series

Contributed by Godday Osoba on Aug 2, 2023

Fight like a Hero so you don’t become as a slave. Joshua didn’t get into the promise land like that, he fought battles. Be Strong and be courageous my beloved in Christ stand up like a soldier of Christ and put on the Amour of Christ and conquer that battle. Because you are more than conqueror.

In today’s economic and climatologically erratic conditions and worldwide unrest, economic disaster, stock market and banking system collapse, rising fuel costs, hurricanes, fire, we must be firm in our hope, and be strong in the Lord. Paul encouraged Timothy to be strong. This is to encourage ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-7, 1 Samuel 4:9, Isaiah 35:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Was Rejected Series

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Apr 23, 2024

Jesus was rejected by his family, by his local religious leaders, by Judas Iscariot, by Simon Peter, and then finally by God. So expect to be rejected if you share the Good News of Jesus Christ and him crucified.

The Old Testament word “hadel” is used in this verse that is transliterated as rejected, but this word has also been used in the Bible to mean forbearing. The word “hadel” is used in Ez 3: when God told the prophet that some will listen to the message but there will also be those who refuse to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Denomination: Baptist

Turn Crisis Into Conquest – God's Way!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 25, 2009

Turn Crisis Into Conquest – God’s Way! 1) Admit your helplessness 2) Acknowledge His promises

Does anyone envy world leaders right now? I mean really, would you want to be standing in President Obama’s shoes with the job of saving the U.S. economy from its worst crisis since the Great Depression? Hundreds of millions of people are counting on the president and leaders like him to get the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:2-17

Denomination: Lutheran