Sermons on Holding Fast:

If You Choose

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 9, 2012

Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Year B

Mark 1: 40 – 45 & 2 Kings 5: 1 - 14 / If You Choose Intro: One day a lion decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He by-passed the smaller animals and went to the bear – “Why you are, of course!” tiger – “Everyone ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Showtime! Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 14, 2014

How should we practice our faith in a way that honors God?

Showtime! Matthew 6:1-18 In the previous verses of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ emphasis on how the Scribes and Pharisees had failed to teach the whole and intended council of God. They had twisted the Scripture and replaced the righteousness of God with their own standards of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Free At Last

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 13, 2018

The Magna Carta of spiritual emancipation, the Declaration of Independence from salvation by works, and the Manifesto of Gospel Liberty are only a few of the phrases we could use to describe the main theme of Paul’s letter to the Galatians.

Title: Free at Last Text: “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” (Galatians 5:1). Scripture Reading: “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Return To And Stay At Antioch Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 25, 2017

Paul’s journey had been one of missionary enterprise; it was the journey of a pioneer, the going into new territory with the Gospel. He created division wherever he went, dividing cities and men into two camps, believers and blasphemers, men full of...

December 1, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: The Return to and Stay at Antioch (Acts 14:20b-28) Scripture (Acts 14:20b-28; KJV) 20b and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 And when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Focusing On God And His Glory

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2014

Pray after this manner -

A. FASTING FOR GOD’S GLORY Pray after this manner: “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

At The Feet Of Jesus

Contributed by Greg Warren on Mar 19, 2013

This sermon was a part of a series I did during our church's annual 21-day church-wide fast. We were looking at different elements of a fast. This message focuses on a fast as a time to simply sit at the feet of Jesus and enjoy His presence.

Today I want to take a closer look at the life of a woman we meet in the Bible. She seems to have this “intimacy with God” thing figured out about as well as anyone. Her name is Mary. And the interesting thing about Mary is where you often find her in relation to Jesus in various ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ulterior Motives Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

What motivates our acts of worship and piety?

Ulterior Motives Matthew 6:1 One of the great blessings in preaching verse-by-verse through Books or Sections of the Bible is that you begin to more easily pick up on patterns which are contained within the text. These patterns might easily be missed if we jumped around from passage to passage, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, Teach Me To Pray Intensify In Measure Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 23, 2014

Prayer with fasting is not impossible for all things are possible with Christ Jesus, so we must intensify our prayers with fasting to move the mountains in our lives that plague and torment us.

LORD, Teach Me To Pray Intensify In Measure by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 23, 2014) “And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting” (Acts 2:2, King James Version, KJV [Christ's ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Friends

Ramadan

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 22, 2011

Article published in The Mountaineer, Fort Carson, CO’s Army post newspaper

Ramadan By Chaplain (Captain) Steve Satterfield 4BSTB, 4IBCT, 4ID As a Christian Chaplain, I realize the importance of being aware of the major holidays in the largest religions of the world. Ramadan is the yearly month of fasting in Islam. This year it starts on 11 August. It changes, based ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:5-11

Denomination: Vineyard

Calorie Chapel Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 28, 2011

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 5 verses 33 to 39

Luke 5: 33 – 39 Calorie Chapel 33 Then they said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?” 34 And He said to them, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Heaven Is For Real Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

“If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did the most for this world were those who thought most of the next.” - CS Lewis

“If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did the most for this world were those who thought most of the next.” - CS Lewis Are You Living Up to Heaven? According to 1 John 3:2-3, the reality of Heaven produces a purifying hope - a motivation to real, spiritual ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Let’s Get Started - The Beginning Of Jesus’ Ministry Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 13, 2012

Jesus spent 40 days in the desert fasting before He actually began HIs earthly ministry. How important is fasting in the church today?

January 15, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Subject: The Temptation of Jesus Title: Let’s Get Started – The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry Last week I shared with you about John the Baptist and how he came to prepare us for the coming ministry of Jesus. My focus was not just the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Esther Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 8, 2014

The story of Esther reveals God's plans and purposes for each of us as we live out lives that are directed by God's design and will. Nothing is by accident even if we are unable to figure out what God is up to. Esther gives a good example of this concept.

Esther INTRODUCTION: A well-known theologian was once asked to prove the existence of God. He replied that he could prove God’s existence in two words: “The Jew.” From ancient history to today, many nations have attempted to exterminate God’s chosen people. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Law Enslaves The Believer Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 1, 2019

Paul had gone to great lengths as he tried to show these Galatians the foolishness of being swayed by these false teachers, who asserted that while we are saved by grace, we are still obligated to keep the Law of God perfectly or we would lose our salvation.

November 27, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter IV.A.1: The Law Enslaves the Believer (5:1-2) Galatians 5.1-2 (KJV) 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Motive Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 7, 2021

Motive has a lot to do with the spirit of the law? Let’s look at motive in three areas highlighted by Jesus.

Motive has a lot to do with the spirit of the law? Let’s look at motive in three areas highlighted by Jesus. 1. Motive in Giving to the Poor Christians are to help the poor, but with what motive? This is a complementary passage to Jesus’ instructions to let our light (of good works) shine. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Baptist