Sermons on do not quit:

Never Give Up The Ship

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Jan 28, 2001

No matter the situation never abandon the ship.

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Morning January 28, 2001 11:00 A. M. Intro: Storms come into our lives for several reasons, how we react in those situations reveals our faith and level of spiritual maturity. Core: In the book of acts we see how Paul reacts in a storm. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Doing What God Wants Me To Do And Why I Should Even Care Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 31, 2002

Understanding the will of God.

"Don’t act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do." Ephesians 5:17 NLT Sadly, a lot of Christ followers live their lives without following this biblical advice. Often, we don’t want to go to the trouble of finding out what God wants us to do. Or, if we already know ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Having Another Spirit

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Dec 28, 2001

WHEN EVERYONE ELSE AROUND YOU SEEMS TO FEEL SOMETHING CANNOT BE DONE, TRUST GOD AND IT WILL BE DONE

Title: Having Another Spirit Text: Numbers 13: 27-31/14:23&24 Intro: All of us have heard the story. But here we find 10 men with a bad report, saying that we have wasted our time. We could have stayed in Egypt, but now we can’t go back and the giants that await us is keeping us from going forward. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:23-24, Numbers 13:27-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dare To Dream

Contributed by Paul Durbin on Feb 17, 2003

Just as Amos envisioned that he could do more with his life, young people can do the same as they pursue God’s plan for their life.

 I. Trinity shirt: Dare to DREAM A. Joke: man dreamed of winning a pun contest - no pun in ten did B. Ice-cream diet C. Bill Lee-Warner, told of a “back-woodsy” sort of guy in the Bible who dared to dream, and was blessed by God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, Amos 7:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Devine Destiny - Part One

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

We will always be moving forward with the plan that God has for our lives. This will require a very serious commitment on our part.

(Opening Reading Psalms 139) Text: I Corinthians 13:12 Prayer: Before we get started, I don’t expect a lot of “Amens”. I want all of us to consider the Bald Eagle. Marjorie and I saw one a couple of weeks ago hovering over our church. A beautiful site. An impressive bird in how it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

End Of Year Stuff

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2001

End of year stuff: clean up, shape up, and spruce up.

END OF YEAR STUFF Romans 13:11-12 INTRO.- End of year stuff. ILL.- A young wife said to her husband, "Don’t forget to bring home another mousetrap." Her husband said, "What’s the matter with the one I bought yesterday?" She said, "IT’S FULL." End of year stuff. Get rid of full mousetraps. No, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding And Doing The Will Of God, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

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Finding and Doing the Will of God, pt. 2 Prov. 3:5, 6 The question I am most often asked above all others is: How do I know God’s will? Let’s look at what the world’s wisest man said, under inspiration…(read) How many want to succeed, say amen? How many know that true success is finding and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

You Must Have The Wrong Person!

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on May 1, 2003

. Have you felt that perhaps God was calling you to serve Him in some specific way, perhaps as a missionary, a pastor, or some other calling? Have you hesitated because you assume that God just couldn’t be calling you?

You must have the wrong person! Exodus 3:11-4:12 Preached Sunday Morning May 4, 2003 Introduction: God knows exactly what He is doing when He puts His hand upon someone, choosing that person for service. Have you felt that perhaps God was calling you to serve Him in some specific way, perhaps ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Following Our Call

Contributed by Christopher Smith on Aug 7, 2003

We all wait for that call from God, but what do we do when it comes?

When we hear God’s call, but do not head. The reading this week is a little longer than last, but I decided it was important to read the entire first chapter of Jonah. Everyone is familiar with the story of Jonah being swallowed by the whale, but perhaps not everyone knows why. As we can see ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Here I Am

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 4, 2005

When you are walking with God, you will still be asked to sacrafice

Here I am Genesis 22:1-11 All of us who know anything at all about the Bible are familiar with this story . . . how God spoke to Abraham to get out of his country into Canaan, and he did. Later God told Abraham that He would bless him by giving him a son and making his son into a nation. When ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Learning To Do What God Wants Me To Do Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 13, 2002

How God teaches us to do His will.

The last couple of weeks we’ve been learning why we should do what God wants us to do and how to know what God wants us to do. Today we’re going to learn from God’s Word how God teaches us to do what He wants us to do. This is certainly appropriate since today is Youth Sunday and a new school ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Worshipper Or Worrier

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 2, 2008

The bow that is always bent will soon break. People are intensely worried today. To avoid worry, we must have the proper focus, and focus comes through worship. Time to sit back and let Him do what He pleases. Let Him be in the driver’s seat and you’ll ex

Opening Illustration: In her book, Celebrate Joy! Velma Seawell Daniels gives a striking new meaning to this familiar phrase. She tells of interviewing a man who had made a trip to Alaska to visit people who live above the Arctic Circle. "Never ask an Eskimo how old he is," the man said. "If you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Secrets To Victorious Living Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 21, 2006

If we want to live a victorious Christian life we must submit to God.

SECRETS TO VICTORIOUS LIVING Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction 1. Read James 4:1-10 2. There are no victories at discount prices. General Dwight Eisenhower. 3. In order to have victory in our lives we have to do what it takes to obtain them. Proposition: If we want to live a victorious ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Do People Really Listen?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 2, 2009

People who claim to not hear God speak may find the problem is they are not listening.

Mark 6: 1 – 13 / Do People Really Listen Intro: Have you ever watched a movie that has English subtitles? Have you ever listened to the news when the words of a dignitary who doesn’t speak English are interpreted? Have you ever thought that perhaps the translator was saying what they wanted and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Healing Of America

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001

America needs to be healed and God has provided the plan.

THE HEALING OF AMERICA II Chron. 7:14 INTRO.- I love America! Don’t you? And let me tell you why I love America. ILL.- Father: Why don’t you get yourself a job? Son: Why? Father: So you could earn some money. Son: Why? Father: So you could put some money in the bank and earn some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ