Sermons on Dont Quit:

Committed To Doing Something

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 22, 2006

1- Committed to preaching 2- Committed to serving 3- Committed to teaching

INTRO.- ILL.- The preacher stood in his pulpit and said, “It’s a fact that you are sitting here, but it’s a matter of faith that makes me believe any of you are listening.” I think I know what that preacher is talking about. If I didn’t use some humor in order to make you laugh I wouldn’t know if ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Drama Queen? Hornet's Nest?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 30, 2018

We must consider the role of BEING OFFENDED? Jesus warned us in Matthew 24 of second coming agendas... one of those is being offended and hurting each other. How you handle being offended is your choice.

DRAMA QUEEN? HORNET’S NEST? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ***OFFEND: to be difficult, to cause people to feel hurt, angry, upset at something said or done, to be unpleasant, to do wrong, to hurt or cause pain, ***DRAMA QUEEN: a person who acts as though things are much worse ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Survivorman Part 4

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Livin’ Thru The Dry Times. Learn survival lessons and tips.

SurvivorMan Pt. 4 I. Introduction We have been talking about how to survive the dry times for three weeks. I hope I haven’t preached you into a dry time during this. What I do hope is that you have learned the lessons necessary to make it through the dry times productively. I know some of you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:14-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

What About Jesus?

Contributed by Don Hawks on Apr 30, 2002

Some responses are shared to questions people might have about Jesus.

What do we do when you see a police car? Some say "Slow down," some say "Break!" "Scream." Just even when we’re at a stoplight and a police car pulls up behind us how many of us get nervous? You’re already thinking, "What did I do?... Did they see me run that stop sign last week? I’m making ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-10, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

When God Takes You Off Of Yor High Horse

Contributed by Mike Haynes Jr. on Jun 12, 2001

We Live in a day Where as the Old saying goes "Men are Ridding on their High Horses"

When God Takes You Off of Your High Horse Hebrews 10:31 There was a Time when the Preached Word of God brought Fear and Trembling in the Hearts of Every Man. On July 8th, 1741 Jonathan Edwards stood and Read Aloud his Sermon “SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD” Men Screamed, Wept and even ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

Cold Or Hot

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jan 14, 2011

There are a broad number of people that think, that they have to change themselves because they are cold, but you’re the way God likes. Have integrity if you’re cold.

Rev. 3:15, 16 When your hands are in the indifferences of this world, everything about them is chilly as a dislike, a cold wave that keeps coming in. You know how a cold wave feels the temperature is lower than normal body temperature. There are no feelings of warmth. Until we have lacking ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Is Us - Pt. 2 - Square Pegs And Spotlights Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 22, 2017

Do we know who we are? With all of our hang-ups, challenges, gifts, warts and all, “THIS IS US!” Understanding our identity is essential for our health.

This Is US! Pt. 2 - Square Pegs & Spotlights I. Introduction “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” That was the declaration of the Ralph Ellison who was the author of the Invisible Man. Time and time again in Scripture we see folks who don't know who they are and they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sign Of The Promised Savior

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 29, 2008

A Christmas sermon preached 12/25/2008 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa on Christmas morning.

In most public buildings, in order to gain an occupancy permit, you are required to have all the exits in your building clearly marked with “Exit” signs. Now our church building was built before that became a regulation, which is why you don’t see Exit signs here, but if you did, there would be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Focus Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004

This is the last of a series of four on an Olympic theme. I used many sources including several on Sermon Central

Go for the Gold Last Sunday Matt Emmons was focusing on staying calm when he should have been focusing on the right target. Can you imagine? Here is the moment when everything counts and this young man fires at the wrong target with his final shot. He was leading by three points and only ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At The Word Of Christ

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Jesus and the fisherman: A study on Obedience

I. The Failure of the Fishermen (verses 1-5; note 3 things) A. They experienced failure despite honest endeavor. 1. These were skilled fishermen (not hobby; trained). 2. They had had success in the past. 3. They were fishing in familiar waters. 4. They had been working hard . . . all night B. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Test Of Endurance

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jun 2, 2003

Jesus has been very busy in ministry and opposition is becoming stronger against him. He needed to withdraw. Jesus is tired, away from home, among non-Jewish people, one of which was a woman who had very little to offer to Him, but who wouldn’t go away.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Have you ever been frustrated by a test or an exam that was unclear or needlessly confusing? I have and I am reminded of a story that I read this week in this regard. A guy was taking a class in ornithology (ôr´nə-thŏlʹə-jē), the study of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Moses: Prayer For Pity Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Oct 29, 2007

Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible that made a difference and how prayer truly is the difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

Moses: The prayer for pity Numbers 11:10-17 When it comes to our Christian walk I suppose all of us at some time or another get angry and we begin to complain and want to give up and quit. We say things like there’s no use. The harder I try the worse things get. I don’t witness because no ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Emptiness

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 11, 2006

A lot can be done with empty space but you have to yeild it up if anything is going to come of it.

EMPTINESS 2 Peter 1:8-9 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. barren -These adjectives describe what contains nothing and inferentially lacks what it could or should have. EMPTINESS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stew, The Smell Will Tell

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 17, 2017

STEW, CONTINUAL STATE OF SUPPRESSED AGITATION and WORRY. Many people in our churches are not thankful as they are too busy stewing? A skunk may claim to be a cat, but the smell will tell.

STEW: THE SMELL WILL TELL. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 21:19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31, James 1:22-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Win The War Against The Devil

Contributed by Kelly Hudnall on Dec 12, 2001

How to have victory over the powers of darkness.

HOW TO WIN THE WAR AGAINST THE DEVIL .James 4:7 says, "Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." 1. The first step is to surrender my life to God. Before you can ever expect to win the war against satan, you must settle the Lordship issue. That means two ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal