Sermons on Going Forwards:

Go For The Gold! Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005

Second in a series designed for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game!"

Today is "Get In The Game" Sunday. Today we are launching our "Get In The Game" giving campaign. Our goal in this campaign is for each of us to prayerfully consider what God has to say to us about what we should give over the next four years to help our church pay off our debt on the construction ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Going The Distance PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 14, 2024

This sermon encourages Christians to persevere in faith, pursue spiritual growth, and exercise patience, keeping their focus on Jesus amidst life's distractions and challenges.

Good morning, beloved congregation. It is a joy to see you all gathered here today, eager to hear the Word of God and to grow in your faith. The Lord has a message for us today, a message of perseverance, pursuit, and patience. These are not merely words, but they are the very essence of our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Topics: Christian Race

The Downhill

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 10, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 18: 1 – 30

1 Samuel 18: 1 – 30 The Downhill 1 Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 Saul took him that day, and would not let him go home to his father’s house anymore. 3 Then Jonathan and David made a ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Paddle Thru The Rapids

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jul 27, 2016

Thoughts after having gone on a whitewater rafting trip with teens group.

Paddle thru the Rapids “So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while.” 1 Peter 1:6 NLT Intro: We all have opportunities to get upset. We have temptations that we are faced with. We have stresses that come to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep Going PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024

This sermon encourages perseverance in doing good, emphasizing that persistence and positivity will yield divine rewards, even if progress seems slow or insignificant.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's such a joy and a blessing to be standing here before you, sharing God's word and His love with each and every one of you. We are, each of us, part of a divine tapestry, woven together by the hand of God, and bound together by the threads of His love and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Topics: Perseverance

Going Public

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 14, 2009

For this baptism service, Dave shares some thoughts about what baptism is.

Going Public Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 17, 2009 I realized the other day, much to my surprise and regret, that I have never preached a sermon on baptism! Of course we have done many services of baptism here at Wildwind, but I have never spoken on it before. I want to allow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

Grow And Go Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 13, 2020

This is the 24th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Series: Action [#24] GROW AND GO Acts 11:1-18 Introduction: This has been a week of ups and downs. I have cried over great things and I have cried over bad things. At times, it has been a 2 steps forward and 3 steps back type of week. Through this, God has used Sunday School, Wednesday Night ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Go For The Gold

Contributed by Tom Feola on Aug 3, 2012

The Olympic Games are upon us and we can see from Paul's letters to the churches that he must have enjoyed them, so let's look into the word and see what he said.

GO FOR THE GOLD 1 Timothy 6:12 (NKJV) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. This past week we have been witnessing the Olympic Games and we have seen some great feats and some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Basket To Blessings Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Feb 28, 2025

With a quick review we know that Saul has spent three (3) years in the desert and has returned to Damascus. His boldness in the Gospel message has not diminished but in fact has increased.

“From Basket To Blessings” Acts 9:23-28 With a quick review we know that Saul has spent three (3) years in the desert and has returned to Damascus. Galatians 1:17-18 “Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. 18 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Shake It Up!

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 9, 2015

A message about getting out of ruts, of being decanted like wine (emptied from vessel to vessel) The dangers of stagnation, and the upward call of God in Christ.

Shake it Up De 1:6 "The LORD our God spoke to us at Horeb, saying, 'You have stayed long enough at this mountain. De 1:7 'Turn and set your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites, and to all their neighbors in the Arabah, in the hill country and in the lowland and in the Negev and by ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Called To Go!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 14, 2020

Looking at God's calling in our lives. We are called to serve!

Called - Who to a Do! August 16, 2020 As followers of Christ, you have been chosen by God, set apart, gifted, enabled, and empowered to fulfill a very unique calling. Last week we were talking about our calling by God. I said your calling is more about who, before you do. Our starting point was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Go West Young Man

Contributed by Johnny Chase on Jan 20, 2006

This message looks at the expansion to the great American west and compares it to taking new territory for God.

“Go West Young Man, Go West” Intro: It was Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune who coined the phrase "Go West, young man, go West." For those brave individuals that weren’t afraid of new challenges and opportunities the advice was taken to heart and the expansion into the great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Going Outside

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jul 22, 2005

Whenever we want to achieve anything we have to step “outside” of ourselves to be able to get anything done.

“AND SO JESUS ALSO SUFFERED OUTSIDE THE CITY GATE TO MAKE THE PEOPLE HOLY THROUGH HIS OWN BLOOD. LET US, THEN, GO TO HIM OUTSIDE THE CAMP, BEARING THE DISGRACE HE BORE. FOR HERE WE DO NOT HAVE AN ENDURING CITY, BUT WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE CITY THAT IS TO COME.” GOING OUTSIDE If you or I need ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:9-16

Going Up? Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

A sermon on the Rapture

THE END IS NEAR Part 2, Going Up? Sunday, August 9 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Years ago I a friend and I were driving to Spartanburg from Southern Wesleyan University to spend the night at the church I was serving in order to catch an early morning flight the next day to San Diego for an ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Going Of The Servant

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2003

The Psalmist tells us how to evangelize.

INTRO.- ILL.- The preacher was called to hear the reading of the will of a wealthy member of his church who had died. The preacher and the man’s family members were all very disappointed to hear the will which read, "BEING OF SOUND MIND AND BODY, I SPENT ALL MY MONEY ON MYSELF." ILL.- A man and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ