Sermons on How To Persist:

Lord Build Me In Repentance Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Glory to God our heavenly Father who has made all the things we see, and the things we don’t see, and the world in it’s majesty around us.

Glory to God our heavenly Father who has made all the things we see, and the things we don’t see, and the world in it’s majesty around us. He’s made the bright shining sun, and the moon at night, the stars in the sky, the trees, the forests, the rivers, and the valleys, to the mountains high and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

Mucho Grace

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Mar 9, 2024

Ephesians is divided into two portions. One is calling, then right believing. One is indicatives, then imperatives. Indicatives are what we ARE in Christ. And that is by GRACE. God giving us what we do NOT deserve. This message is a simple look at 12 imperatives given to us by God by His Grace

SLIDE – Introduction The Book of Ephesians is neatly divided into two distinct portions. The first portion is about our calling The second portion is about our conduct The first portion is really about right believing. The second portion is really about right behaving. The first portion is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Believe?

Contributed by Dawn Duryea on Mar 11, 2024

Do you ever wonder what it means to “believe?” Today we are going to consider what it means to “believe” by examining the passage from Numbers 21 alongside the gospel reading from John 3.

Is it true that you just believe in Jesus and you are saved? When I first became a Christian at the age of 16 and was taking confirmation classes at Cocoa Presbyterian Church, I remember Reverend Flanagan telling us that if you believe in Jesus you will be saved. Right away that statement raised ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21, Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: United Methodist

The Abrahamic Covenant: It's Impact On History And Us

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Mar 12, 2024

The Promises of the Abrahmic Covenant are guiding & eventually determine the ultimate outcome of history. They reveal God’s guaranteed long-term plan in the Middle East. It reveals Why Israel [the Jews] can Never be totally Destroyed

The Abrahamic Covenant: It’s Impact on History & Us! (Gen. 15) The Promises of the Abrahmic Covenant are guiding & eventually determine the ultimate outcome of history. They reveal God’s guaranteed long-term plan in the Middle East. It reveals Why Israel [the Jews] can Never be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:16-19, Romans 11:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation Lesson #5 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 13, 2024

Jesus wanted each congregation to hear the Spirit; not man. Jesus wants each member to truly understand the Spirit as it speaks unto them. He that hath an ear, let him hear

A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1) Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11, John 14:16, John 14:26, Acts 2:38, Matthew 18:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Seven Churches - Ephesus Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 1, 2024

Church in Ephesus

We are excited to be here as we are starting a new sermon series this morning. During, this series we will be looking at the seven churches found in the book of Revelations. These churches had several things in common, in particular they were all living in a pagan world and they were all under ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church In Smyrna - Do Not Live In Fear Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 1, 2024

This church was under great persecution

We are excited to be here as we are continuing our sermon series this morning on the seven churches found in the book of Revelations. Last week, we talked about the background of the church in Ephesus and we learned that they were a hard working church that were patient and did not stand for ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Follow Jesus.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 5, 2024

The knowledge of the Lord is what Ephesians, chapter 1-3, is all about.Ephesians 4-6 is known as the doing chapters. First the reader gains critical knowledge of their rights in this heavenly inheritance.

We Follow Jesus. Ephesians 1NIV The knowledge of the Lord is what Ephesians, chapter 1-3, is all about.Ephesians 4-6 is known as the doing chapters. First the reader gains critical knowledge of their rights in this heavenly inheritance. Their position, their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Joy Is Coming Back

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

We often try to find out joy in the things around us.

My Joy is Coming Back “And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and they come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” Isaiah 35:10 Intro: We often try to find out joy in the things around us. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Live Every Day As Pentecost - Acts 2:1-4 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 3, 2025

Living each day as if it was Pentecost means living fuelled by the presence, power, and purpose of God. It means our lives proclaim: Jesus Christ is Lord and Saviour!

Go! And Live Every Day as Pentecost - Acts 2:1-4 Introduction: A Life Ignited Imagine waking up every morning not with dread, but with divine anticipation. Not burdened, but burning with the power of the Holy Spirit. Living each day as if it was Pentecost means living fuelled by the presence, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20, Galatians 5:22-23, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 2:36-39, Romans 8:11, Jeremiah 31:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Corrupt And Despised In Heaven

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2025

Today we are reminded of the eternal importance of your words matching up with you deeds, especially as it relates to internal realities.

Background to passage, Matthew 21:28-32: after the confrontation about Jesus’s authority and John the Baptist, Jesus tells a series of three parables. They have a common thread, the failure, indictment, and judgement of the Jewish leaders. This is the first - The Two Sons. Opening illustration: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32, Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

"She Lay At His Feet”

Contributed by John Newton on Jun 13, 2025

What did it mean for Ruth to place herself at Boaz’s feet? What does it mean for us today?

When you think of a romance story what comes to your mind? For the more literary types among us it might be Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet or Charlotte Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. For others of us perhaps it could be something more like one of the many dozens of novels of Danielle Steele. Or if you ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal

Evicting Spiritual Squatters

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 3, 2023

Satan and his henchmen are out to steal from us. They are scheming illegal activities against us and our children. The thief comes to steal. Stealing is illegal, done by those who don’t pay attention to the law.

Evicting Spiritual Squatters We begin today with a scripture, and my message title I will tell you later. PPT 1 text 2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to Him, 2 Thessalonians 2:2 that you may not be ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Flush It

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 5, 2023

We all need to remove things from our lives. Events, people and things that hinder us from living an abundant life.

🚽 🚽 FLUSH IT 🚽🚽   Pastor Timothy Porter   Text : Acts 20:7-12      ??Introduction:??     🟦One night, a small, ineffective church caught on fire and burned to the ground.   Several from the community, as well as the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 11, 2023

We are Abraham’s children only if we obey God in faith like he did.

THE CALL OF ABRAHAM Text: Acts 7:1-8 Introduction 1. How many of us remember the old Sunday school song “Father Abraham?” The song goes like this “Father Abraham had many sons, and many sons had Father Abraham. I am one of them and so are you. So, let’s just praise the Lord!” 2. Abraham is known ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-8

Denomination: Methodist