Sermons on Holding Pen:

Forward Together! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 4, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of unity, purpose, and overcoming divisions in building a strong, mature body of believers as instructed in Ephesians 4:1-15. Key

Good morning, beloved congregation. It's a joy to be standing here with you today, in the house of our Lord, ready to unwrap the divine message that He has prepared for us. We are gathered here to open our hearts and minds to His word, to let it seep into our souls, and to let it guide us on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-15

Topics: Forward Together, One Vision, Church

I Am Going Through But I Am Running Over PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 10, 2023

This sermon explores finding God's grace, growth, and gain in our trials, as exemplified in Psalm 23, encouraging trust in God's presence and protection.

Good morning, beloved family. It's another beautiful day that the Lord has made, a day filled with promise and potential, a day to draw closer to our God and to each other. We gather here today, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, united by a common ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4-5

Topics: Grace, Valley

Desperate Faith

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 11, 2007

The desperate days do come. But, in those desperate awful days of no relief comes the experience of trusting God … even unto death.

The first time I had a pastor search committee come to consider me for their church, I went to my pastor for advice. I told him I two sermons. One was better than the other. I asked if I should preach the best sermon first or save it for when the church called me to preach for their ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Run The Race When We Can’t Run?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 24, 2012

This talk was from early December 2012 as feedback from my Sabbatical. The question in my mind was, "How do we run the race when we can’t run?" I spent time talking to and reading books by people with various impairments. This is some of what I learned.

For the purposes of this morning I’m going to assume that none of you knows about the illness that left me almost bed ridden for 7 months back in 2008. I’ve only met some of you recently and so that seems to be the best way to proceed. When I visited Kenya recently I said, “I have 1 wife and 3 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Anglican

Building A New You

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 3, 2014

We all need to work on building the new you! Let's start the year off right!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is that time of the year again, a time to make resolutions and to break them. It is day 5 of 2014, it has been a LONG arduous 5 days, how are you doing?  • Robyn wondered if the gym will be packed for a couple of weeks now.  • If ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Faith That Conquers Anything Series

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 4, 2008

Pressing on in Christ produces a tested faith that can stand the test of time.

John McArthur in his book; "Reckless Faith" tells the this story: A few summers ago I drove across the country to deliver my son’s car to him. He was playing minor-league baseball in Florida and needed his car for local transportation. The cross-country trip fit perfectly with some previously ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

After his conversion, the Apostle Paul did something every child of God should do after their conversion.

Look at Acts 9:6, we read, “And he trembling and astonished said, LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.” Paul asked WHAT GOD WOULD HAVE HIM TO DO, and the Lord told him, “…Arise, and go into the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, Acts 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

One Moment With God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 3, 2023

This sermon explores recognizing, responding to, and reaping blessings from God's divine timing in our lives, as revealed in Ecclesiastes 3:1-9.

Good morning, beloved congregation. What a joy it is to gather together in the house of the Lord, where His presence dwells and His love abounds. Today, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a profound truth, a truth that is as old as creation itself, yet remains as fresh as the morning ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-9

Topics: Kairos Time

Leading The Way Jesus Did.

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 7, 2002

When it comes to leading people we can learn from the example of Jesus

When it comes to leading others we can find our role model in Jesus. In John 10 verses 11-18 we discover how Jesus led and what is essential in leading. 1. Leaders are people of good character(v11,14) " I am the good shepherd" a. Notice that Jesus is good all the time. 2. Leaders love those ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Ever So Careful

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 28, 2001

FOR THE CHRISTIAN BELIEVER THAT HAS UNFORGIVING TREASURES IN THEIR HEART.

Be Ever So Careful The heart Is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it? I, the Lord search the heart; I, test the mind, even to give every man according to the fruit of his doing. Jeremiah 17: 9 - 10 (1) Be Ever So Careful (A) The Lord Is Omnipresent (B) The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9-10, Proverbs 24:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oppression-Depression

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 6, 2015

BELIEVERS ARE NOT IMMUNE TO OPPRESSION-DEPRESSION.

OPPRESSION-DEPRESSION OBSERVATION: THE BOOK OF PSALMS IS A COLLECTION OF 150 POEMS WRITTEN BY VARIOUS AUTHORS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL’S HISTORY. DAVID PENNED HALF OF THE PSALMS, OTHER WRITERS THE REMAINDER. YOU FIND MANY EXPRESSIONS OF EMOTION IN THE PSALM. WHATEVER THE EMOTIONAL CONDITION ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:2

Denomination: Baptist

Christ And The Law - Matthew 5:17-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 20, 2024

Critics often accuse Christians of picking and choosing which parts of the Old Testament we consider binding today. Why do we appeal to the prohibition on homosexuality, and yet we don’t put an incorrigible child to death by stoning?

Matthew 5:17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-18

The High Cost Of Sin Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 14, 2023

Sin has infected the race. It contaminates our lives, ultimately ensuring our death. The Son of God was born to offer His life as a sacrifice, taking the sin of all mankind upon Himself. This is the neglected message of Christmas.

“To the woman [God] said, ‘I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.’ “And to Adam he said, ‘Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Your Mouth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 8, 2012

God's name is not in vain.

Watch Your Mouth Exodus 20:7 Rev. Brian Bill 7/8/12 People get mixed up on my name all the time. Some people call me “Bill” and I’ve even been called “Brain,” though I’m not sure where that one comes from. When I’m called “Mr. Bill” people ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

Alive Beyond This Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 13, 2008

God wants to give us life beyond this life, for God is love and live is never diminished. It is not something we attain by knowledge, but by trust. Two sweatshirts are pulled on and off to illustrate two ways of thinking about life beyond this life.

God is love. So the Bible says, and that is, in a sense, all we need to know. God is love; and just as when you love someone you do not abandon them, so also the love of God, richer far than tongue or pen can ever tell, reaches to the highest height and to the lowest hell, and keeps on going ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist