Sermons on Holding:

When The Bottom Drops Out Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 20, 2024

Even the righteous suffer when judgement is poured out on the nation. God's people are what holds back judgement at this time.

“How the gold has grown dim, how the pure gold is changed! The holy stones lie scattered at the head of every street. “The precious sons of Zion, worth their weight in fine gold, how they are regarded as earthen pots, the work of a potter’s hands!” [LAMENTATIONS 4:1-2] [1] What a dramatic ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Dialogue With The State Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 19, 2017

Our responsibility is to hold these politicians’ feet to the fire, remind them of what is good, and vote godly people in to replace them if they do not.

Thursday of third week in Lent 2017 Joy of the Gospel Teaching science, as I do every week in the school year, involves risk management. When one is teaching kids who are fifteen to eighteen years old, one has to recognize that these are children in adult bodies. Their frontal lobes, where logic ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:23-28

Denomination: Catholic

Hope In The God Who Is Faithful Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 16, 2021

Greg Laurie wrote a New Year’s Day Devotion in which he shared an acronym for hope. HOPE: Holding On with Patient Expectation

Sermon January 3, 2021 – David Simpson Lanier Christian Church Hope in the God Who is Faithful Lamentations 3:22-25 New Year’s Quotes and Captions for the Realist: Welcome, 2021! Here’s hoping you can’t be worse than last year. Happy 2021! Spoiler Alert: We’re still social distancing. Whatever ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-25

Denomination: Christian Church

It's Just A One-Night Stand! Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 19, 2021

Though adultery is often justified in our world, there is no justification for this infidelity. God holds the adulterer to account, especially if that one bears the Name of Christ.

“It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king’s house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful. And David sent and inquired about the woman. And one said, ‘Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Should You Be Forgiven...should You Forgive...

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Mar 6, 2021

Many of us like to hold a grudge against people we feel wronged us, God hates sin, so should we.

SHOULD YOU BE FORGIVEN…SHOULD YOU FORGIVE… Many of us say that if people show remorse or say something that makes them sorry for what they have done then maybe I will forgive them. However, it hardly happens like that and many excuses we use to continue in our bitterness, our anger, our desire to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Charismatic

God Remembers You

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 29, 2025

God remembers us with covenant love—from creation to Calvary to the coming kingdom. His memory saves, restores, and holds us forever.

Some words in Scripture crack like thunder. Others blaze like lightning. But some words are quiet—so quiet you almost miss them—yet they hold entire worlds inside them. One of these words is remember. It doesn’t shout. It whispers. It doesn’t command with force. It invites with gentleness. It ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8, Luke 23:42, Genesis 8:1, Exodus 2:24, Luke 1:54  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Heaven Finally Gets To Cry Out

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 10, 2025

The Lamb who was slain now holds the scroll of the future. Heaven cries out in worship, and our lives rest securely in His hands.

PART ONE — THE THUNDERS OF A SILENT HEAVEN No one expected the sound. No one expected the sky of eternity to split open with a worship so overwhelming, so thunderous, so world-shaking, that it seemed to roll through the galaxies like living fire. Heaven has always worshiped. Angels have always ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11, Revelation 5:5-13

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Keeping It Together

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 20, 2025

In a divided world, Christ—not agreement or control—holds the church together as peace, creating unity without uniformity through grace, love.

Two old men were sitting outside a seniors’ home enjoying the sunshine. One turned to the other and said, “Slim, I’m 83 years old and I’m just full of aches and pains. You’re about my age. How do you feel?” Slim said, “I feel just like a newborn baby.” “Really? Like a newborn baby?” “Yep. No ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, Colossians 1:19-20

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Pursue Purity Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 4, 2026

Because it’s inexcusable to tolerate the intolerable, commit today to hold fast to the truth so you won’t compromise tomorrow.

Pursue Purity Revelation 2:18-29 Rev. Brian Bill February 21-22, 2026 I’m grateful to Pastor Daniel for jumping in at the last-minute last weekend. We finally had some good preaching around here! Two weeks ago, I lost my voice while preaching on Saturday night and barely made it through the 9:00 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

King Above All Kings Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 6, 2026

No matter the season, Jesus challenges the rule of the day. Our decision to consider the person of Jesus impacts everything we hold dear in life.

OPENING SLIDE INTRODUCTION • Over the past five weeks we have explored the world Jesus stepped into; we have seen: • The Law and covenant expectations • The religious power structures • The political pressures of Rome • The conflicting religious groups • But today we come to the moment where all ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Doing A New Thing In You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

Encourages believers to find hope in God's ongoing work in their lives, hold onto His promises, and continually transform in response to His Word.

Good morning, dear church family. It's a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, and I am grateful for the opportunity to share God's Word with you today. As we open our hearts and minds to the divine wisdom contained in the sacred scriptures, let us remember that every word is a gift from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-6

Topics: Good Work, You

Restore Them PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to restore relationships, extend grace, and hold onto redemption and restoration, guided by Paul's teachings in Galatians 6. Key

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It's a joyous day, a day of divine grace, a day where we gather together, not by chance or coincidence, but by the merciful design of our loving Father. We are here, bound by the threads of faith, hope, and love, ready to immerse ourselves in the Word of God. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Topics: Restoration, Brothers

Waiting And Trusting PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to hold onto hope, trust in God's timing, and honor God through faithful living, as exemplified by the prophet Habakkuk.

Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, what a privilege it is to gather together in this sacred space, under the banner of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. God, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has called us together to delve ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-5

Topics: Faith

Women Of Purpose PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to hold onto God's truth, grow through trials, and find joy after tribulations, using the metaphor of childbirth.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together in His name, to seek His face and to hear His word. Today, we gather not just to hear, but to be transformed by the living, breathing word of God. We turn our hearts and minds today to a passage from the book ...read more

Scripture: John 16:20-21

Topics: Women Travail, Childbirth

Beware Of Detours PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 13, 2024

This sermon explores the importance of patience, faith, and holding onto God's promises, using the story of Sarai, Abram, and Hagar from Genesis. Key

Welcome, beloved, to this sacred gathering where we come together in the spirit of unity, love, and a shared longing to understand God's Word. We gather not just as a congregation, but as a family, bound together by our shared faith in Christ, our shared hope in His promises, and our shared love ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-15

Topics: Walking, Faith