Sermons on Do Not Quit:

Acts Of Sacrifice (Hebrews 13)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 29, 2024

How important are sacrificial acts like praise and sharing? Let's discuss this in Hebrews 13.

How important are love and hospitality in a church? Should we be careful not to be misled? Are we looking for the city that is still to come? Do we offer spiritual sacrifices like praise, confessing the Lord’s name, doing good and sharing what we have? Let’s find out in Hebrews 13. What is the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do I Need Holy Spirit? – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 6, 2019

We continue our study today on Why Do I Need Holy Spirit in my life? Today we will talk about regeneration, conviction and revelation. Let's access our Bibles...

Introduction: • Talk about the infilling and the indwelling of Holy Spirit. Acts 2:1-4; Acts 4:8; Acts 7:55; Luke 4:1… • Share your personal testimony of the infilling (Baptism) of Holy Spirit I. HE ASSISTS IN THE PROCESS OF REGENERATION John 3:5-8 5. Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:4, Acts 4:8, Acts 7:55, Luke 4:1, John 3:5-8, John 16:7-16, 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, Ephesians 2:11-22, Ephesians 2:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Choices Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 8, 2012

God is steady in his dealings with us. He does not deceive us or try to draw us into sin. We make the choice to stand with God or give into temptations.

1. Politician A politician was running for re-election and was talking at a campaign stop to his constituents. "My opponent has called me a liar. I want you to know that I have never lied to you. The only problem I have is that the facts don’t always match up with what I believe or say." Not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Has God's Promise Failed, Or Do His Purposes Stand? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2004

However complicated it is to harmonize the doctrine of Sovereign Grace (election) with man’s responsibility, the Scriptures hit us over the head with the reality that those who are saved are saved because God chose them apart from anything good in them

Has God’s Promise Failed, Or Do His Purposes Stand? (Romans 9:6-13) 1. We see the Sovereign hand of God in saving people all the time. Take this article about a young man from Turkey: 2. Last time we saw that this section of Romans deals with the Sovereignty of God. 3. Paul has begun answering ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Exactly Are You Doing In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death Anyway?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 31, 2014

Sometimes we do not hear what God is saying to us unless we hear what he is not saying to us. To understand, we need now to go through some highs and some lows, especially the valley of the shadow of death to appreciate what a loving God we have. Read on.

This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 15th May 2011: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Sometimes we do not hear what God is saying to us unless we hear what he is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

True Leadership

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 31, 2017

When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good?

Prelude When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good? Let’s look at Jesus’ blunt assessment of human religious leadership in Matthew 23:1-12 and see if we can learn a better ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

So You Want To Go Back To Egypt

Contributed by David March on Mar 22, 2002

This sermon deals with the times in our Chirstian walk where God is trying to move us forward but as His children we are not quite sure we want to go.

Text: Numbers 14: 1-4 1That night all the people of the community raised their voices and wept aloud. 2All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, “If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this desert! 3Why is the LORD bringing us to this land only to let us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Numbers 14:1-4, Isaiah 31:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving The Way He Loves

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 21, 2004

The secret to loving is first receiving God’s love, knowing you are greatly loved, and quit focusing on people and start focusing on what God has done.

We are taught to love others. This is what God command, that we love one another. But how can we? How can we be kind to those who harm us? To those who are unkind to us? How can we forgive those who backstab us? How can we love the way Jesus loves? We want to. We long to. But how can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:40-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Man God Uses Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 7, 2020

This is the first of several message I will deliver this month focusing on men. This message focuses on the man that God can use - the man that is not afraid; gives his all; and will not quit.

The Man God Uses Scripture: First Corinthians 1:22-29; Proverbs 29:25; Luke 6:38 This morning I want to speak to the men. June is the month when we celebrate Father’s Day and I have been led to talk to the men. Now ladies, while my messages will focus on the men, it is extremely important that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-29, Proverbs 29:25, Luke 6:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rendering Honor

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 25, 2007

Honor is one of those words that we use regularly put can’t quite put our finger on it when giving an accurate definition of what it is.

Rendering Honor Theme: Honor to whom honor belongs INTRODUCTION A. “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Prov. 14:34 1. The very idea of a nation being exalted brings about the concept of honor. 2. On an individual scale, the one who does what is right is exalted, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

18. The Kingdom Parables – The Fifth – The Hidden Treasure – Part 2 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 13, 2025

The second message about the treasure hidden in the field identifies the treasure, and we focus in on the Second Coming. Quite a number of scriptures are drawn together. It is a most interesting Parable.

18. The Kingdom Parables – The Fifth – The Hidden Treasure – Part 2 of 4 In Part 2 we will expand the meaning of the Parable of the Hidden Treasure and look also at the Second Coming of the Lord. [F]. THE PLACEMENT OF THIS PARABLE IN SCRIPTURE This is most interesting. The Hidden Treasure ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:41-43, Matthew 13:39, Acts 1:11, Zechariah 14:4, Malachi 4:1-2, Isaiah 43:4-7, Revelation 5:10, Zechariah 14:16, Zechariah 12:2-3, Zechariah 14:2-4, Zechariah 14:9, Romans 11:25, Exodus 19:5, Psalm 135:4, Malachi 3:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Harvest....what's Involved?

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jun 15, 2008

As disciples of Jesus, each of us are called to live in the harvest. At times this can be quite daunting, this sermon explores what is involved in living in the harvest from Jesus perspective.

As a young boy growing up in Horsham I always knew when the harvest was on. You see, on my way to school I had to ride past the local silos. And when the harvest was on, there would be wheat trucks lined up waiting to drop off their load. And you also knew when it was a great harvest because the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Playing By The Rules Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 2, 2013

the topic of spiritual disciplines doesn't excite many people. Yet if you've ever been worn out, ready to quit, they might just be for you.

“Connected: Playing by the Rules” Is. 30:15-22; Daniel 6:1-16; Matt. 11:28-30 If I had told you last Sunday that this morning we would focus on spiritual disciplines, I doubt I would have seen many of you doing cartwheels or standing and applauding. The concept just doesn’t have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Defining Faith

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 17, 2010

We have defined faith in many different ways, but it is really quite clear. Here is an example of faith that comes from God, and faith that comes from ourself.

Passage: Matthew 17:14-23 Intro: Something has been going on for years on the Arizona-Nevada border. PP early bridge picture. 1. bridge to replace having to drive on 2 lane road over Hoover Dam at like 15 mph. 2. they are connecting two sides of the Colorado River by a bridge. 3. use ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Loneliness Of Self Pity (July 31, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 29, 2022

Have you ever wanted to quit because things got tough? ... Elijah was considering dropping out of his role because Queen Jezebel threatened him!

THE LONELINESS OF SELF PITY Text: I Kings 19:1- 4, I Kings 19:10 -18 1 Kings 19:1-4  Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.  (2)  Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So may the gods do to me, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4, 1 Kings 19:10-18

Denomination: United Methodist