Sermons on Holding Back:

Sometimes They Come Back

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 31, 2013

The cable channel AMC airs the most popular show among the highly sought after demographic of the 18-49 age bracket. The show is “The Walking Dead.” However, the dead coming back to life is mentioned several times in the pages of Scripture. (Reality)

The Walking Dead Series “Sometimes They Come Back” (1 of 4) October 6, 2013 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The cable channel AMC airs the most popular show among the highly sought after demographic of the 18-49 age bracket. The show is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Dissed -Discouraged

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 10, 2019

Overcoming the things in your life that hold you back

Series Title DISSED Sermon Title: Discouraged ME: Today we begin a 3 week message series called DISSED. It is a series on how to move forward from the things that hold us back. Let me first start by pointing out two important things concerning the word Dissed. First of all the word begins ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Series: Limiting The Holy One Of Israel (Part 3) My God Is God Of The Mountain And God Of The Valley)

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

The Bible harbors records of God using ordinary people: David, Joseph, Peter, Paul, Gideon, Jephthah, Moses, Esther, Mary, etc. Yet we see our problems and say: "Those problems God can solve, but not mine". Dan. 11:32 "They that know their God shall be strong and do exploits".

LIMITING THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL (PART 3): MY GOD IS GOD OF THE MOUNTAIN AND GOD OF THE VALLEY 1. 1 Kings 20: 19 The junior officers under the provincial commanders marched out of the city with the army behind them 20 and each one struck down his opponent. At that, the Arameans (Syrians) fled, with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:19-28, Psalm 78:41

Denomination: Charismatic

Sovereignty Of God Series

Contributed by Greg Van Heukelom on Dec 15, 2020

Our Actions matter---when God leads the way and we follow

Esther 8-10 15th Nov 2020 Welcome back to the final teaching on the Book of Estherfrom Calvary Reformed Church…I'm Pastor Greg and we've spent about five weeks on the Book of Esther. It's been a wonderful study if you've watched them all with us. I trust you've learned a lot; I ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Could The Resurrected Life Look Like?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 26, 2023

A glimpse at the early church gives us visions of what the church could be and should be.

4.30.23 Acts 2:42–47 (EHV) 42 They continued to hold firmly to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of the bread, and to the prayers. 43 Awe came over every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Lutheran

Never Give Up

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jun 30, 2015

PERSEVERANCE

NEVER GIVE UP GALATIANS 6:9 1. INTRODUCTION: LIFE IS FULL OF UPS AND DOWNS. THINGS DO NOT ALWAYS GO AS PLANNED. FRUSTRATION, IRRITATION, AND AGITATION ARE INEVITABLE. BUT IN-SPITE OF ALL WE GO THROUGH FOR THE KINGDOMS CAUSE, WE MUST NEVER GIVE UP. LISTEN TO THE POETIC, PROFOUND ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

I;m Gonna Hold On Til He Blesses Me

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Blessings are here for you HOLD ON

I'm Gonna Hold on til He Blesses Me Sometimes in life we have some thing we have to Hold on to 1. Your Faith 2. Your Integrity 3. Your Blessing I‘m gonna hold on to God til He Blesses Me a. in the next world b. in this world _ Text: Gen.32:22-29 22 During the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conversation With God - Back To School Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 7, 2006

Second in the Back to SCHOOL series focusing on Conversation with God (Prayer).

INTRODUCTION: Isaiah 58 is full of some deep things to say about prayer and fasting; a lot of good things that we aren’t going to talk about today. Why? We’re going back to SCHOOL; we want to emphasize the basic teachings or doctrines of our faith. Last week we began with “Salvation;” today we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Remember The Basics?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 26, 2019

Look back and what we are missing today.

DO YOU REMEMBER THE BASICS? 2ND Peter 1: 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Impossible Proposition

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 16, 2019

But we are persuaded better things of you.

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROPOSITION. Hebrews 5:11-6:9. The Hebrew Christians were not unfamiliar with persecution (Hebrews 10:32-35). Perhaps this was why some of them were inclined to fall away (Hebrews 6:6)? “But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you,” the writer assures, “and things that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14, Hebrews 6:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Coming Back PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2023

To explore the signs of Jesus's return as described in the Gospel of Matthew, emphasizing the need for readiness and understanding the unpredictability of His return.

Good morning and welcome, brothers and sisters. Today, we are diving headfirst into a topic that certainly carries a weight of mystery and anticipation. We're going to talk about the signs of Jesus's return, the need to be ready for His return, and the unpredictability of the day and hour of His ...read more

Topics: Jesus, Coming Back

Cling Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2022

Ladders are useful tools in our daily life. However, if you haven’t learned the “Ladder Lessons”, then you won’t take advantage of their ability to take us to new heights.

I. Introduction I know ladders are not uncommon or awe inspiring. They are simply an everyday tool that we use to reach heights that we would otherwise be unable to reach. So, there is nothing really mind blowing about that. However, because they are so common and because most of you have used a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Places You On Hold

Contributed by Gregory J Brice on Jul 8, 2013

Why God doesn't hear our prayer and what to do about it.

How many have ever been put on hold? How many have ever gotten mad when you were on hold? How many have hung up? This sermon is about what to do when God puts you on hold. 2 Chronicles 7:14 is part of a conversation that God is having with Solomon. And we know Solomon is the one who asked ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Chronicles 7:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Back To God Series

Contributed by Chad Ballard on Feb 5, 2002

1st in a series.

Ruth-Coming Home to God Ruth 1:1-22 By Chad H. Ballard Do you ever read romance novels? Not me. I hate that old mushy, gushy stuff. I don’t even watch movies that are love story kind of stuff. I remember a several years ago there was a Clint Eastwood movie that came out called “The ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Look Back!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 1, 2002

It is a new year. Find the blessings!

Don’t Look Back! As I get older, I am positive that time is moving faster. I kid people at work that I do not know why we look so forward to the weekend. Saturdays only last about 30 minutes and Sundays about 15 and then we are back at work again. We wish away five days of our life for two ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, 1 Corinthians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist