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  • Paul Dayao avatar

    The Necessity Of Endurance: Holding On To Receive The Promise

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 22, 2025
     | 203 views

    This sermon explains the vital need for perseverance in our present obedience, fueled by the certain hope of receiving God's future promise.

    Introduction: The Unseen Ingredient Good evening, church. Imagine a marathon runner. At the starting line, he is filled with energy and enthusiasm. He has studied the route and knows the course he must run. He begins with a strong pace, his heart set on the goal. But as the kilometers wear on, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Tug Of War... Who Will Hold The Rope?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 3, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,014 views

    We are in a terrible war between temporal and eternal issues. Will you hole the ROPE IN THIS TUG OF WAR?

    TUG OF WAR! BLESS ME, I WILL HANG ON UNTIL… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHO WILL BE FAITHFUL TO HOLD THE ROPE? WE ARE IN A TERRIBLE WAR… THE BATTLES WILL BE MORE AND MORE HEATED. WE MUST GET SERIOUS AND HAVE TO BE DEDICATED… WE ARE IN A TUG OF WAR! The farm animals ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Nettie J Pennington avatar

    Hold Firm To God’s Word

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on May 27, 2023
     | 2,273 views

    Live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of someone Jesus anointed to spread the Good News of Christ.

    Key Scripture: “Church officials are in charge of God's work, and so they must also have a good reputation. They must not be bossy, quick-tempered, heavy drinkers, bullies, or dishonest in business” (Titus 1:7, CEV). PRAYER – Father God, we humble ourselves in your mighty presence. You said ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ray Scott avatar

    I Know Who Holds The Future

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 20, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,365 views

    Paul gives an outline of prophetic events regarding the Rapture and the Anti-Christ during the Tribulation Period.

    “I Know Who Holds The Future” TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our study of II Thessalonians. Paul had already written the Christians at Thessalonica a letter (1 Thessalonians) and explained the Rapture to them (4:13-18). Like most Christians (even today), they didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Don't Hold Your Peace !

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 17,721 views

    A sermon about the four lepers who made a great discovery, but held their peace ! However, they recognized their error, and spread the good news.

    Sun. evening message Don’t Hold Your Peace ! 2 Kings 7:1-20 I. The Dilemma Of The Lepers. V 3 a. They were sick. In Biblical times the disease of Leprosy was regarded as a awful punishment from the Lord. It’s very name means "smiting". Those who were afflicted with the disease were considered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forceful Men Lay Hold Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 20,937 views

    We must be like John, fearlessly striving ahead in the gospel; forcefully making our way into the Kingdom; staying there, and helping others to enter in.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    The Danger Of Holding Onto A Good Thing

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,366 views

    Why do we hold onto the good news of what Jesus has done for us instead of sharing it with others in need?

    The Path We’ve Trod: - each of these is both true of the lepers and of us in our spiritual pilgrimage. 1. Desperation leads to decision. - vv. 3-4. - they had nothing to lose/they just wanted to live. - they were sick, separated, and starving. 2. God does a miracle at the moment of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Earls avatar

    Walking With God And Holding Hands With The Devil

    Contributed by Jon Earls on May 28, 2004
    based on 192 ratings
     | 65,582 views

    This sermon deals with the danger of compromise and sin.

    Walking w/God & Holding hands w/the Devil Scripture Reading: Genesis 13:10-13 Introduction: You know the old story of how to boil a frog. You don’t put him in a pot of boiling water. You drop him in the boiling water and he’ll jump out before he’s injured. So you put him in a pot of cold water, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    Be Very Sure Your Anchor Holds

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,252 views

    Are you totally sure of your salvation?

    Be Very Sure Your Anchor Holds – 12/11/05 pm Philippians 2:12-18 INTRO Satan presents doubts in our minds all of the time. Have I been saved? You aren’t worthy enough to work for Christ, think about your past. Things like that, have you ever been presented with such thoughts in your mind? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prison That Couldn't Hold Peter

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,069 views

    This shows how faith is necessary in prayer and how answered prayer increases our faith.

    THE PRISON THAT COULDN’T HOLD PETER TEXT: Acts 12:1-19; 24 INTRODUCTION: Some people have trouble staying out of prison because of their criminal conduct, but Peter had trouble staying out of prison because of his Godly conduct. This chapter records Peter’s 3rd ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JAMES LACEY avatar

    5 Anchors That Hold In The Midst Of The Storm

    Contributed by James Lacey on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,145 views

    A message about Gods Power to sustain us in the midst of the storms of life.

    ACTS 27:13-25 #1- THE ANCHOR OF GOD’S PRESENCE. Acts 27:23-A- “For there stood by me this night the angel of God.” #2- THE ANCHOR OF RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. ACTS 27:23-B- “whose I am, and whom I serve,” #3- THE ANCHOR OF GOD’S PEACE. Acts 27:24-A- “Saying, Fear not, Paul.” #4- THE ANCHOR OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Hold On And Endure With Confidence - A Short Devotional

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 22, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,765 views

    Economic depression, Change in the Air. We need to ENDURE and be FAITHful and TRUSTing unto the LORD our GOD, continuing to DO what is RIGHT, no matter what our lot.

    HOLD ON and ENDURE with CONFIDENCE - a short devotional By William Akehurst, HSWC Devotional We need to endure and be faithful and trusting unto the LORD our GOD, continuing to do what is right, no matter what our lot. Scriptures Referenced 1 Peter 4:19 Revelations 13:10 Psalm 16:1-11 Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Put Thanks Back In Thanksgiving.

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,854 views

    Thanksgiving is a time for 1. Relationships 2. Rejoicing 3. Reflecting 3. Restoring 5. Remembering

    Psalm 100:1-5The Message A Thanksgiving Psalm 100 1 All of you, up on your feet now —Shout & applaud for the lord! 2 Bring a gift of laughter, sing yourselves into his presence. 3 Know this: God is God, and God, God. He made us; we didn’t make him. We’re his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    It All Comes Back To Jesus!

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,617 views

    As believers, we fight and fret with our old nature. It is sort of like a boomerang, we throw it out only to see it come back time and time again. Today we are going to take a short look at Peter and one of the episodes in his life and we are going to see

    Sermon Brief Date Written: June 11, 2009 Date Preached: June 14, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Sermon introducing VBS Sermon Title: It All Comes Back to Jesus! Sermon Text: Matthew 14:28-29 (ESV) 28 And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Holiness And Sanctification - Back To School Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 57 ratings
     | 24,010 views

    Third sermon in the Back to SCHOOL series focusing on Holiness and Sanctification.

    INTRODUCTION: You know when you buy toys for your kids or grandkids often times on the package in fine print are these words: “Batteries not included.” Do you know what that means? It means that you get the toy, but the power to make it work is not included. That is not the kind of gift that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God