Sermons on Dedication Perseverance:

Love Myths #5 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 16, 2010

When love gets hard, love enough to fight for it, to spend yourself for it, and don't give up until death.

Love Myths #5: How Then Should We Love? February 14, 2010 Intro: There are a lot of things on people’s minds this weekend, between Valentine’s day, a long weekend, the launch of the 2010 winter Olympics, and all the general stuff of life. So rather than fight those things, I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Crowd Of Witnesses (London Olympics 2012)

Contributed by Tim Power on Aug 1, 2012

A sermon to encourage, to persevere, to understand a great crowd of witnesses goes before us and that we as Christians support each other in our faith race for life

NBC July 2012 (London Olympic opening weekend) In front of a great cloud of witnesses 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 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. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God's Battle Axe

Contributed by Pastor E Cavenaugh on Sep 15, 2012

Reminding God's People we are at War and we have an assignment to fulfill.

God’s Battle Axe M. Moyer>> ( GREAT WORD ) From her devotional book Today in my quiet time I found myself in Jeremiah 51:20..... "You are My battle-ax and weapon of war, for with you I will break the Nations in pieces; with you I will destroy kingdoms.... God was speaking about Cyrus...He ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 51:20-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Four Friends

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 30, 2010

These friends were willing to do whatever it took to get the hurting man to Jesus. Are you seeing the need, overcoming the obstascles and understanding the real problem?

FOUR FRIENDS A recent television documentary pointed out that the cheetah survives on the African plains by running down its prey. The big cat can sprint seventy miles per hour. But the cheetah cannot sustain that pace for long. Within its long, sleek body is a disproportionately small heart, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Driving Force Of Saving Grace-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 19, 2010

Part 3 of 4. Paul revealed that God’s Saving Grace was the impetus/driving force behind a life yielded to God. But What does it supply to the believer? The Driving Force(grace) behind a yielded life brings with it...

The DRIVING FORCE of SAVING GRACE-III—Titus 2:11—3:8 Paul revealed that God’s Saving Grace was the impetus/driving force behind a life yielded to God. God’s Saving Grace is the driving force behind a life yielded to God. Why/How is God’s saving grace the driving force behind a life yielded to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Fight The Devil And Win

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 18, 2012

Spiritual warfare and how to win over the enemy and his demons.

How to Fight the Devil and Win 2 Chronicles 20:1-20:28 INTRODUCTION: the story of one of the most one-sided battles in the annals of human history. The children of Moab, Ammon and mount Sier had risen in rebellion against King Jehoshaphat of Israel. v-4-confessed his helpliness in v-12-obeyed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Help Is On The Way

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Oct 4, 2011

Jesus reminds us that he always answers prayer of his children in his time so he encourages us to keep on praying and be persistent in our requests because of his promises.

Are you already tired of politics? If so, brace yourself for the next 13 months! A constant theme on the news are the debates and their arguments back and forth – who won the debate? Who is stronger in the polls? It’s a long grueling process. But honestly, a lot of what we hear is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Running The Race

Contributed by Efrain Perez on Oct 9, 2011

On that day the King of kings & the Lord of lords, the righteous Judge will award us the crown of righteousness. You can stack up all the awards & all the ceremonies in this world, none can compare to the Father's house. Well done good & faithful servant.

Running the race Striving for the Prize 1Corinthians 9:24 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. • In order to get in a race we need to prepare, use an example of a runner • Races are challenging, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

United In Love Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 2, 2009

Setting a purpose for Christian living.

Christians without goals are a little like Alice in the fairy tale ‘Alice in Wonderland’. In a conversation between her and the Cheshire Cat, Alice asked, ‘Would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here’? ‘That depends a good deal on where you want to get to’, said the cat. ‘I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If I'm Trying To Do God's Will, Why Am I Running Into So Many Problems?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 10, 2009

A look at the repetition of "overcome" in the letters to the seven churches.

A FRUSTRATION: If I’m trying to do God’s will, why am I running into so many problems? - Ever felt like giving up? Ever gotten tired? Ever wondered if it’s all worth it? Ever wondered why your attempts at faithfulness to Christ so often create more problems in your life and not less? A ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Strike Out!!!

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jun 14, 2009

AS A CHILD GROWING UP I LOVED CHARLIE BROWN. I RECALL ONE EPISODE WHERE IT WAS THE LAST INNING OF THE GAME WITH CHARLIE BROWN’S TEAM TRAILING BY ONE HAVING THE BASES LOADED AND TWO OUTS. AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT, IT’S CHARLIE BROWN’S TURN AT BAT. THE CROWD

DON’T STRIKE OUT NUMBERS 20:2-13 FAVORITE CARTOON . . . CHARLIE BROWN EPISODE – CHARLIE BROWN – BASEBALL GAME CHARLIE BROWN – BAT – COUNTLESS TIMES AFTER COUNTLESS TIMES – STRUCK OUT. BUT, NOW HERE IT IS, THE LAST INNING OF THE GAME – CHARLIE BROWN’S TEAM TRAILS BY ONE WITH THE BASES LOADED AND ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:2-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Patience

Contributed by Augustine Of Hippo on Jun 1, 2011

A classic sermon by St. Augustine.

1. That virtue of the mind which is called Patience, is so great a gift of God, that even in Him who bestows the same upon us, that, whereby He waits for evil men that they may amend, is set forth by the name of Patience, [or long-suffering.] So, although in God there can be no suffering, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: *other

Faith That Steps Up To The Challenge

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 14, 2017

Three faith lessons from the live of Caleb. His example instructs us on how to face the challenges in our lives. God identified three things about Caleb that distinguished him from the crowd and explains God's blessings on him.

Intro In Numbers 13 we are introduced to a man named Caleb. He was the leader of the tribe of Judah when Moses sent the tribal leaders into the Promise Land to explore it in anticipation of invasion. Follow with me as we read Num. 13:17-20 “Then Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:7-14, Joshua 15:16-19

Denomination: Charismatic

Joy In The Morning

Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 17, 2020

The following sermon is going to review some of Jesus’ final words to His disciples before His crucifixion in hope that in His presence and with our eyes fixed on eternity our deep sorrows might be turned into an everlasting joy.

Joy in the Morning John 16:16-22 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Charles Spurgeon Living in a world where dreams are constantly being dashed amidst the waves of uncertainty, instability and a myriad ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Get Up Part 2--Joseph Got Up

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 10, 2020

This is part 2 in the series looking at Joseph's life. Joseph did not excuse himself because of the circumstances he found himself in. His hard work caused him to rise to the top because the favor of God was on his life.

It’s Time To Get Up—Joseph Got Up Part 2 7/28/2020 Genesis 39:1-10 Colossians 3:1-14 Last week, we looked at how Joseph’s family was really messed up. It was a home being torn apart by favoritism, privilege, anger, resentment and jealousy. Joseph had 11 other brothers. Joseph was his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-10, Colossians 3:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed