Sermons on How To Persist:

Jesus Christ Creator

Contributed by Dennis Nolan on Dec 23, 2008

Jesus Christ - the agent of creation

This is the second week on which we are going thinking about the opening verses of John’s gospel. Today I invite you to think about John 1:3 where we are told that the unique logos were also the agent of creation. It says “Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has ...read more

Scripture: John 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

What To Pack In Your Travel Bag

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2009

Service recognizing students as they leave for school: Pack in your travel bags warmth for others, but no destructive attitudes; and pack gifts to share but no self-destructive feelings.

Everyone say with me the key verse, "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Getting ready is the biggest part of taking a trip. It takes almost as long to get ready to leave home as it does to take the trip itself. Around our house, when we’re getting ready to go away, we have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia- The Lion: Not Safe, But Good Series

Contributed by Phillip Hearn on Dec 5, 2005

This sermon uses the "not safe, but good" designation of Aslan as a springboard to talk about the holiness and love of Christ.

Sermon: The Lion: Not Safe, But Good NOTE ON SERMON: We began and ended this sermon with a “readers theater” out of “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.” BLACK LUCY But we must save Mr. Tumnus, we must. LIGHTS UP NARRATOR Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy were all huddled within Mr. and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Not A Tame God

Contributed by Ron Burtz on Dec 5, 2005

God is not safe nor tame, but He’s good and you can trust Him with your life.

It’s the Christmas season. Now is the time we like to think about the manger scene, the baby, “gentle Jesus, meek and mild”. Today, however, I want to project you 30 years after that 1st Christmas, to Jesus the fiery preacher. He’s warmed up today… (Read Luke 12:1-7) I don’t usually put much ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

Understanding God’s Will

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 6, 2005

SEEK it, SURRENDER to it, and STAND in it. It’s REAL, can be REFUSED, but it’s always RIGHT! Link included to formatted text, audio/video, and PowerPoint.

Understanding God’s Will Romans 12:1-2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/God’sWill.html We usually look at this passage and talk about surrender...but surrender to what? The will of God in the end of v. 2! Or we talk about separation...but separation unto what? The will of God! And that should be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

An Anchor For The Soul Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 12, 2005

# 12 in a series on Hebrews. This sermon sets forth the three-fold encouragement available to Christians.

A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 12 “An Anchor For the Soul” Hebrews 6:9-20 “A little over a month before he died, the famous atheist Jean-Paul Sartre (SAHR truh) declared that he so strongly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Miss The Point

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 19, 2005

This sermon challenges listeners to evaluate thier comprehension of the truth of Jesus birth.

Did you hear about the farmer that decided to buy a chain saw? A logging foreman sold him one that he guaranteed would cut down 15 trees in a single day. A week later, a very unhappy farmer came back to report that the power saw must be faulty - it averaged only 3 trees a day. The foreman grabbed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

3. He Wants Ambassadors Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 19, 2005

What Jesus really wants for Christmas is ambassadors who will be his representatives everywhere they go. Therefore, all Christians should live as an ambassador for Christ 24/7.

INTRO: … although this is a festive time of year, it can also be a difficult and stressful time for a certain group -- a group whose needs, all too often, are overlooked in our society. That group is: men. Why is the Christmas season so hard on men? There are many complex and subtle reasons, by ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New And Better Covenant Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 19, 2005

# 14 in a series on Hebrews. Four ways the New Covenant is better than the Old Covenant.

A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 14 “A New and Better Covenant” Hebrews 8:5-13 In our modern age we define a host of relations by contracts. These contracts whether they are formal or ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: Faith Put Tothe Test

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 12, 2007

Joseph stands as an outstanding example to every believer as he exercises extraordinary faih in submitting to God’s plan.

Joseph: Faith Put To The Test Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph stands as an outstanding example to every believer as he exercises extraordinary faith in submitting to God’s plan. Introduction - What Is Faith? According to Webster: 1 a allegiance to duty or a person: LOYALTY. b fidelity to one’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by James Parker on Nov 16, 2007

An illiterated sermon on the Sower & the Seed.

The Parable of "The Sower" Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 21, 2006

Our identity must be in Christ, and no where else.

Intro: <READ text> Today of all days, Super bowl Sunday, you can imagine the plight of the poor town of Washington, PA. Just a few miles south of Pittsburgh, it is doubtful that you will find too many fans of the Seattle Seahawks fans. And yet, for this town of about 15,000, they don’t want you to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

One Crumpled Leader Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 5, 2006

5 of 5 messages on Judges. This message is on Jephthah and his terrible vow.

The Verdict on Judges One Crumpled Leader What a story line… Boy unhappily born and unwanted, goes bad, is called home by his humbled, repentant family, and then saves his tribe from the enemy in a fierce battle and rules over the people happily ever after. The credits roll and the story is over ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Enabled To Serve

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 27, 2007

Being equipped by God.

You Have Been Turned On (Enabled) Introduction There are many Scriptures in the Word of God that demonstrate to us the role we are to play while we are here on earth. The primary role that each of us has is witnessing and winning souls. It is not enough just to come to Church and have a good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is Therefore Now No Condemnation Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007

Part 2: no condemnation in Christ.

Part 2: Deliverance from Bondage Last week I gave you the background for what Paul tells us in Chapter 8. Remember from last week’s message that in order for us to be joined with Christ, we must be dead to the Law. Also, because of our new relationship with Christ, our old nature is in a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational