Sermons on Endurance:

I Am Thirsty Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 2, 2010

Jesus' thirst on the cross was a product of His humanity and His deep spiritual thirst for the Living Water He was making available to us.

Jesus is done. He's done everything He came to do. He hasn't declared it yet, but, in fact, his work on the cross is an accomplished fact and he is ready to die. However, there is one last thing He wants to round out, one last detail. He is filling up the Scriptures. This is not an explicit ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Mennonite

Remember This: King Jesus Lives!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 18, 2010

Sermon for confirmation Sunday.

Chris. Trace. You have unselfishly given me two years of your Friday nights during which we carefully studied the Bible. What is there left for me to say to you on your confirmation day? “Don’t count the days, make the days count” (Muhammad Ali)? “Always forgive your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

From Trouble To Triumph Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 4, 2009

Trials in the life of a Christian are a norm. But it is how we handles those trials, that separates us from the rest.

From Trouble to Triumph James 2:2-12 Intro Trials in the life of a Christian are a part of life. How we view those trials and handle them is a whole different story though. The Scriptures mention at least eight purposes for the Lord’s allowing trials to come to the lives of His ...read more

Scripture: James 2:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Look Within Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 9, 2010

What the Church needs today...

Look Within I Peter 2:11-25 1 Peter 2:11-25 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Stand Firm In The Lord, Dear Friends!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 11, 2009

Lent 2(C) - Stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! Too many think only of earthly things. But our citizenship is only in heaven.

“STAND FIRM IN THE LORD, DEAR FRIENDS!” (Outline) March 8, 2009 -- LENT 2 -- Philippians 3:17-4:1 INTRO: Our faith is our firm foundation. God’s valuable gift to us and for us is our faith that stands firm on the very Rock of our salvation. This firm faith founded on Christ endures ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Winning S-H-O-T Towards Our Goal!

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

We are encouraged to set a GOAL. A goal that other people think you can’t. Create the guts to face your fear and every struggle that comes on your way. Have a STRONG CHARACTER! Always THINK POSITIVE! Don’t be affected from those DISCOURAGEMENTS. When we

“SHOOTING is the MOST IMPORTANT fundamental OFFENSIVE SKILL in basketball. A team that SHOOTS WELL will always be in a ball game.” By: Coach Jerry Tarkanian If you want to be a SUPERB SHOOTER, you must have VERY GOOD basketball SHOOTING FORM and TECHNIQUE. SHOT Defined:  A STROKE in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: *other

The Life That Stands Through A Storm

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

This is a message based on Jesus' parable of the Wise and foolish Builders. Anything less than Jesus Christ, and the word of God to build our lives on will fail us.

*THE LIFE THAT STANDS THROUGH A STORM* Matthew 7:24-27 Dorn Ridge & York Manor February 26, 2012 (Perhaps a quarter of this message originated with another contributor.) INTRODUCTION: 1.) Jesus was the great illustrator, and one of the places this is clearly seen are in His parables. A.) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006

A look at Hebrews definition of faith

We’re looking at Hebrews 11. How can we be God’s incredibles? Those who received this letter were finding things tough and were tempted to give up. Hebrews 11 is meant to encourage them to go forward in faith. To keep on believing and make a difference for God. To realise as verse 2 says – that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cross And The Towel

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 6, 2006

An inductive sermon focusing people on the humility and servanthood of Jesus at the Cross.

THE CROSS AND THE TOWEL JOHN 13:1-12 Today is the day when we really begin to celebrate the Easter Season. Today is Palm Sunday in which Christians celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. The people cut palm branches and hailed and praised Jesus as He entered the city. The week ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Great, God Is Good, Give Him Thanks! Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 26, 2007

God is Great, God is Good, Give HIM Thanks! Making it Personal - Prayer part 4. Prayer is our communication and more importantly our conversation with our Creator and Redeemer. This Thanksgiving Day, we need 1st to give HIM our Thanks.

God is Great, God is Good, Give HIM Thanks! Making it Personal Prayer of Thanksgiving part 4 Prayer is our communication and more importantly our conversation with our Creator and Redeemer. This Thanksgiving Day, we need to give HIM our First Thanks. The past 3 weeks we have been taking a look ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 8, 2008

Happiness depends on circumstances; joy is an attitude rooted in the Person of Jesus Christ and our daily relationship with Him.

The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength --Nehemiah 8:1-10 An epiphany is a sudden flash of understanding or a moment of a sudden and great realization. Epiphany in this sense may also be called a serendipity. The two are similar terms although serendipity usually refers to a pleasant discovery we ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Yielding Your Rights

Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Feb 28, 2008

This sermon encourages Christian not to quarrel with those who offend us but to yield up our rights, fully trusting the Lord to act on our behalf.

YIELDING YOUR RIGHTS Genesis 26 Introduction 1. God allows “famines” in order to test our obedience to His word. 1 Now there was a famine in the land-- besides the earlier famine of Abraham’s time-- and Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines in Gerar.2 The LORD appeared to Isaac and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-35

Denomination: Charismatic

Five Keys To Giving Thanks Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 13, 2007

This is a sermon of Thanksgiving. My prayer is that God is thanked – with joy and gladness – with thankfulness and gratitude – and with a heart dependent on Him.

Five Keys To Giving Thanks What Do You Think of When You Think of Thanksgiving? Eating, Football, Long Weekend, Shopping, History, or Family? Thanksgiving is much more than any of this. True thanksgiving is not just a day for food, football, and family. It’s not just a holiday every fourth ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Romans 11:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Reason To Give Thanks

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 11, 2007

Give thanks because God’s love for us is eternal. It didn’t have a beginning and it will not have an end.

Two attitudes toward thanksgiving: • Blessings are seen as coming from US, not GOD. Bart Simpson’s Thanksgiving prayer: “Dear God, we paid for this stuff ourselves, so thanks for nothing.” Prayer by the character Charlie Anderson (Jimmy Stewart) in the movie Shenandoah: “Lord, we cleared this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Thirsty Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Mar 31, 2009

Three words that reveal the wonderful humanity of God the Son - the One who knows what it’s like to be one of us.

Introduction What’s it like to be crucified? Have you ever imagined how it must have been? A medical doctor gives a physical description... (adapted) “As the arms fatigue, cramps sweep through his muscles, knotting them in deep relentless, throbbing pain. With these cramps comes the inability to ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Baptist